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.
1. Switch the ignition off (LOCK).
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min
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3. Remove the following parts:
a. Front seat.
b. Front seat side cover.
c. Front seat adjuster unit.
4. Lift up cable A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it from the hook B.

5. Lift up cable A in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and pull out the adjuster unit and slide motor in the direction of the arrow (3).

6. Remove nuts A, and remove the slide motor and cable B.

7. Remove screws B, and remove the bracket from the slide motor.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Slide Motor Inspection
Power Seat Switch InspectionIdentification Number Locations
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
If the VIN plate is adhered to the dashboard, it is located in the position
shown in the figure.
Engine Type/Number
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
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Starting System [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Outline
A coaxial reduction type starter has been adopted.
Structural View
Structure
Consists of the following parts:
Starter
(See STARTER [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
Starter relay
(See STARTER REL ...
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...