DRIVER’S/PASSENGER’S SEAT
2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories
DRIVER’S/PASSENGER’S SEAT
Purpose, Function
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The following have been adopted to provide safety and optimum driving posture or position for the driver.
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Dial front tilt mechanism
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Manual sliding function
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Manual recliner function
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The following have been adopted on the passenger seat to provide optimum driving posture or position for passengers.
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Manual sliding function
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Manual recliner function
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A net seat structure has been adopted on the driver and passenger seats to achieve the following.
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Provide ride comfort by blocking vibration
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Improvement of holdability during cornering
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Weight-reduced, thinner seat
Construction, Operation
Dial front tilt mechanism
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The height of the front part of the seat cushion can be adjusted by turning the front-tilt dial.
Manual slide
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The front and back positions of the seat can be adjusted by operating the slider lever.
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The front and back positions of the seat and the height can be adjusted because the seat slider is located diagonally.
NOTE:
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Springs are integrated with the driver’s side/passenger’s side seat to assist forward sliding.
Manual recliner
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The front and back positions of the seat back can be adjusted by operating the recliner lever.
Net seat structure
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Net cloth material with special elastic fibers is woven into the supporting parts of the seat backs and seat cushions.
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With the adoption of a net with high vibration dampening effect, vibration has been reduced for improved ride comfort.
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With the adoption of a net which has the characteristic of the occupant’s body, holdability has been improved during cornering.
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With the adoption of a thin net instead of metal springs or urethane padding, a weight-reduced, thin seat has been realized.
Fail-safe
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Not applicable