S E A T S
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
Child Seats
Quick Tips
2005 Mazda
Miata
page 12
page 13
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Safety belt buckle
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lock only on hard
acceleration, braking, cornering
or impacts of about 5 mph
or more
Automatic locking mode
(front passenger safety
belt only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully
out of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always
be worn when vehicle is
in motion
All air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety
belt and properly secure
children
WARNINGS: When using
a rear-facing infant-safety
seat always set the passenger
seat air bag deactivation
switch to OFF position, an
infant is in serious danger of
being injured or killed if front
passenger air bag is deployed
If you choose to install a
forward-facing child-safety
seat in the front seating
position, move vehicle seat
as far back as possible and
set air bag deactivation
switch to OFF position
Child-safety seat*
To install in passenger seat: Move
seat as far back as possible; use dual
locking mode retractor safety belt;
see Owner’s Manual for proper
installation of child seat and
LATCH system instructions
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child
restraints, see Owner’s
Manual and state or
province laws
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*Denotes optional equipment