Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features ; 1. Fore-aft adjustment; 2. Raise/lower front of seat- Page 6

S E A T S

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 

Seat controls

1. Fore-aft adjustment

Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever

2. Raise/lower front of seat

Turn dial backward/forward

3. Raise/lower rear of seat

Turn dial backward/forward

4. Seat back angle

To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward to 
tilt seat, release lever

5. Head restraint

To raise/lower: Pull up/
hold release button (

6

) 

and push down

Shoulder belt
height 
adjustment

To raise/
lower belt: Push
button (

7

), slide

up/down, release 
button

WARNINGS: Always wear 
your seat belt and properly
secure children 12 and under 
in the rear seat
Do not recline or adjust seat
position while driving
Never place rear-facing infant 
safety seat in front seat
If you choose to install a 
forward-facing child restraint
seat in the front seating 
positions, move vehicle 
seat as far back as possible
Air bags are supplemental 

Tip: Side air bags* deploy 
from outboard side of front
seatbacks

Child restraint seat

To install in rear outboard seats:
Use dual locking mode retractor
seat belts; see Owner’s Manual 
for proper installation and child
seat tether and latch system
instructions

WARNINGS: Read all information
and warnings in Owner’s Manual
and attached seat before using
child restraint seat
Children less than 4 years old
and under 40 pounds should
always use a safety seat

Split fold-down rear seatbacks

To fold: Pull release knob (

3

), 

push seatback down
To return and lock: Push 
seatback firmly until latched

Folding rear seat bottoms

†

To fold rear seats flat: Remove
head restraints (

1

), pull strap (

2

)

and lift end of seat bottom up
and forward; lift seat bottom 
forward, pull release knob (

3

),

push seatback down

Seats

Seats

Quick Tips

Mazda

Protegé/Protegé5

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page 11

August 8, 2001

1

5

6

3

2

4

1

3

2

*Denotes optional equipment

†

Protegé5 only

7

Dual locking mode
lap/shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger/rear out-
board seat belts only)

Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about 
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must 
be used when installing child
restraint seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully 
out of retractor; belt will only
tighten 
To disengage: Unbuckle belt 
and allow webbing to retract 
fully; for complete details see
Owner’s Manual