2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 18

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page18 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (18,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats qSeat Recline Change the seatback angle by pressing the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position. WARNING Do not drive with the seats reclined: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright. Always sit in a front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor: If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passenger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could cause result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor. qHeight Adjustment Front of seat bottom To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch on the left side of the seat. 2-6 Form No.8U58-EA-05J