2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 22

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page22 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:32 AM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats NOTE If any of the following occurs, the seat position activation function cancels: l A seat adjustment switch other than a lumbar support switch is operated. l The vehicle moves or starts to move. l The selected programming button 1, 2, or 3 or the set button is pressed again. l The set button is operated. Because your vehicle has free-style doors (page 3-31), the rear door cannot be opened while the front door is closed. To exit the rear seating area, fold the front seatback forward using the following procedure and open the front door first. Seatback folding Press and hold the upper part of the switch while the vehicle is parked safely to slide the seat forward and fold the seatback forward. qLumbar Support Adjustment The amount of lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the switch. To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired position, then release it. Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness. To return the seatback to its on-road position Press and hold the lower part of the switch while the vehicle is parked safely to slide the seat rearward and raise the seatback. qFolding the Seat WARNING Never lower a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat, even if the vehicle is parked safely: Lowering a front seatback while an occupant is seated in the seat is dangerous because the seatback folds down suddenly when operated which could cause an injury. 2-10 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E