WARNING:
Handling a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Workshop Manual before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated)..
If the sliding mechanisms on both sides are not locked after assembling the front seat, the front seat will operate accidentally while the vehicle is driven, which could result in serious injury. After assembling the front seat, shake it up and down and verify that the sliding mechanism on the both sides are locked.
CAUTION:
If the slide bar is operated after the front seat is removed, the left/right slide positions will deviate and the adjuster unit could be damaged after the front seat is installed. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever.
Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.
When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.
When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS after installing the passenger's seat..
When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS..
1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min
..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Front seat.
b. Front seat side cover.
c. Front seat back component.
d. Front seat cushion trim.
e. Front buckle.
f. Seat track position sensor.
g. Front seat adjuster unit.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Seat Back Trim Removal/Installation
Front Seat Cushion Trim Removal/InstallationReporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA receive ...
Suspension Features
Improved rigidity and handling stability
A strut type front suspension adopted
E-type multi-link rear suspension adopted
For the front/rear crossmembers, the welded flange has been eliminated
(flange-less), the cross-section expa ...
Power Steering
Power Steering
• Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or if the power steering system is inoperable,
you can still steer, but it requires more physical effort.
If the steering feels stiffer than usual during normal driving or the steering
vibrate ...