Knowing Your Mazda; Steering Wheel Adjustment; Outside Mirrors- Page 81

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Knowing Your Mazda

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Steering Wheel and Mirrors

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the 
steering wheel:

1. Stop the vehicle, pull down the lock 

release lever under the steering 
column.

2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the 

steering column length to the desired 
positions, push the lever up to lock the 
column.

3. Push the wheel up and down to be 

certain it’s locked before driving.

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Outside Mirrors

Check the mirrors’ angles before driving.

Power control mirror

The ignition switch must be in the ACC or 
ON position.

To adjust:

1. Press the left or right side of the 

selector switch to choose the mirror.

2. Depress the perimeter switch in the 

appropriate direction.

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the 
vehicle is moving is dangerous. 
Moving it can very easily cause the 
driver to abruptly turn to the left or 
right. This can lead to loss of control 
or an accident. Never adjust the 
steering wheel while the vehicle is 
moving.

WARNING

Lock release lever

Mirrors

Convex Mirror (Passenger Side):
Changing lanes without taking into 
account the actual distance of the 
vehicle in the convex mirror is 
dangerous. You could have a serious 
accident. What you see in the convex 
mirror is closer than it appears. Be 
sure to look over your shoulder or to 
check your inside mirror before 
changing lanes.

WARNING

Perimeter switch

Selector switch

Outside mirror

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