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Mazda CX-5: How to save a driver seat memory position

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2025US

CHECK YOUR CAR2025 Mazda CX-5 US-market digital owner manual; only the equipment and controls described here.

Keep hands clear of the moving seat. Lumbar support is not included in this memory.

THE QUICK ANSWER

With the parking brake applied, transmission in P and engine running, adjust the seat and display. Hold SET until one beep, then select memory 1 or 2 within five seconds.

Step by step

1Prepare the positionApply the parking brake, select P and start the engine. Adjust the seat and equipped active driving display.
2Enter memory programmingHold the seat SET button until one beep sounds.
3Save and recallWithin five seconds, press memory 1 or 2 until one beep. Press that memory button later to recall the position under the stated parked conditions.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Common questions

Can I store it to a key instead?+

Yes. Press the key unlock button within the same five-second programming window.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

Mazda USA — 2025 CX-5 owner manual ↗

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