Remote Cable Adjustment Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Adjust the remote cable of a seat which has the following malfunctions. The adjustment procedure is available for all the seats.
- Does not unlock
- Hard to unlock
- Hard to lock
- Press the push knob and fold the rear seat back.
- Remove the trunk mat. (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Press the tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure to disengage it, and open the upper part of the case in the direction of the arrow (2).
- Move the position of the remote cable adjustment groove on the rear seat back side one step in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:- If the remote cable adjustment groove is moved excessively, the remote cable is pulled in the unlock direction and the rear seat back may not be able to lock. When adjusting the remote cable, move the position of the adjustment groove one step at a time while verifying the lock condition of the rear seat back.
- Close the case to engage the tab.
- Move the rear seat back to its upright position and verify that the red indication cannot be seen on the push knob.
NOTE:
- If red indication can seen on the push knob, it indicates that the seat back is not locked securely or unlocked.
- Pull the remote handle lever and verify that the rear seat back is unlocked.
- If the rear seat back does not unlock, or it is hard to unlock or lock, move the remote cable adjustment groove one step more.
- Install the remote cable. (See REMOTE HANDLE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Install the trunk mat. (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)