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

Seats

Seats

Quick Tips

2005 Mazda

Mazda RX-8

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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 and all
rear safety belts 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

Manual controls

1. Fore-aft adjustment

Lift lever and hold, slide 
seat, release lever

2. Raise/lower seat 

Pull/push lever and release

3. Seatback angle

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

Tip: Side-impact air bags
deploy from outboard 
side of driver and front 
passenger seatbacks

WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving, you can
lose control of vehicle
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental 
and do not replace safety 
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children 

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2 and under in the rear seat

Never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant is 
in serious danger of being 
injured or killed
If you choose to install a 
forward-facing child-safety 
seat in the front seating 
position, move vehicle seat 
as far back as possible

Power driver’s seat*

4. Raise/lower front of 

seat cushion

Pull/push front of switch vertically

Fore/aft adjustment

Slide switch horizontally 

Raise/lower rear of 
seat cushion

Pull/push rear of switch vertically

5. Seatback angle

Press front/rear of switch

6. Lumbar adjustment*

Press front/rear of switch to
increase/decrease firmness

Seat warmer*,

see Console/Transmission

Child-safety 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

WARNING: Use age 
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and 
state or province laws

*Denotes optional equipment