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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Third-Row Seat Access
Access to the third-row seat via the
sliding door
When the second-row seats are together,
move along the path between the sliding
door and the side sliding seat.
When the second-row seats are separated,
pass between them and move to the rear of
the vehicle.

Folding the Second-Row Seats
The second-row seatbacks can be folded
down and used as tables when the vehicle
is not moving.
To f o l d t h e s e a t b a c k
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
Using Folded Seatback as a Table
While the Vehicle is Moving:
Using the folded seatback as a table
while driving is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects
placed on the folded seatback could
become projectiles that could hit and
injure someone. Never use the folded
seat as a table while the vehicle is
moving.
Lowering the seatback without
stowing the seat belt buckle could
damage the seatback.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Seats
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2. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward. Make sure the
seatback is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position
Raise the reclining lever and lift the
seatback upright. Attempt to move the
seatback forward and backward to make
sure it is locked.

Removal of Second-Row Seats
The second-row seats can be removed to
create a more comfortable space between
the third-row and front seats. Additional
cargo space is available with the removal
of the second-row seats and stowing of the
third-row seat.
Seat Removal or Installation While
Vehicle is Moving or on a Slope:
Removing or installing the second-
row seats while the vehicle is moving
or on a slope is dangerous. The seats
are heavier than they appear and
could suddenly detach causing
serious injury. Remove or install the
seats with the vehicle parked on a
level surface.
Riding on The Floor Space:
Riding on the floor space created by
the removal of the second-row seat is
dangerous. Sudden braking or a
collision could cause serious injury.
Do not sit or lie in the floor space for
the second-row seat while the vehicle
is moving. Never ride in a vehicle
where you can’t sit in the seat and
wear the seat belt.
Pinching Fingers or Hands:
Placing your hands around the seat
anchors when removing or installing
the second-row seats is dangerous.
You could pinch your hands or
fingers between the seat anchor and
the seat. Hold the edge of the seat
when lowering it into place. Never
place your hands between the seat
anchor and the seat.
WARNING
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
To r e m o v e t h e s e a t
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
2. Lower the head restraint all the way
down.
3. Slide the seat all the way back.4. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
5. Work only on one seat at a time to
avoid one seat falling while working on
another.
6. Lift and hold the seat-anchor bar and
raise the entire seat up and forward.
Lifting the Seat-Anchor Bar:
Lifting the seat-anchor bar without
firmly supporting the seat with your
hand is dangerous. Lifting the seat
unlocks the front clamps
automatically and could cause the
seat to fall. Support the seat firmly
while lifting the seat-anchor bar.
Lowering the seatback without
stowing the seat belt buckle could
damage the seatback.
WARNING
CAUTION
Seat-anchor bar
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
2. Pull the third-row seat’s flat-folding
strap and push the seatback down until
it locks.

Stowing the Third-Row Seat
More storage space can be created by
folding away the third-row seat into the
rear seat well. With the second-row seats
removed and the third-row seat stowed,
even more space is available.
Flat-folding strap
Riding in the Seat Well:
Riding in the seat well for the third-
row seat is dangerous. Sudden
braking or a collision could cause
serious injury. Do not sit on lie in the
seat well while the vehicle is moving.
Never ride in a vehicle where you
can’t sit in the seat and wear the seat
belt.
Pinching Fingers or Hands:
Placing your hands around the seat
stowage well when stowing the third-
row seat is dangerous. You could
pinch your hands or fingers between
the seat and the well. Hold the handle
when lowering the seat into place.
Never place your hands between the
seat and the seat well.
Unlocked Seatback:
An unlocked seatback is dangerous.
While stowing the seat, the seatback
could suddenly move causing serious
injury. Push the seatback forward and
backward to make sure it is locked in
place.
NOTE
Remove any items from the seat well
for the third-row seat before stowing
the seat. Anything in the baggage area
when the seat is set into the well can
damage the seatback material and
prevent a flat cargo area.
WARNING
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Seats
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Stowing the third-row seat
1. Insert the seat belts in the retainers.
2. Remove the head restraint and set them
aside temporarily (page 2-18).
3. Pull strap A and ease the seatback
toward the front of the vehicle with
your other hand and be sure it locks
with a click.4. Pull strap B and lift the combined
seatback and seat bottom up to vertical
with your other hand. Gently set the
seat the remainder of the way down
into the seat well.
5. Insert the head restraints between the
floor and seat at the positions indicated
on the labels.
Retainer
Strap A
Strap B
Labels
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Seats
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6. Remove the support bar from the
pocket.
7. Set the hook on the support bar in the
rear of the seatback.8. Pull the seatback towards the front of
the vehicle until the opposite end of the
support bar hooks onto the anchor loop
in the side trim. Attempt to push the
seatback towards the rear (liftgate) to
make sure the support bar is securely
latched.
To return the third-row seat to the road
position (forward facing)
1. Detach the support bar by following
the reverse procedure for installation.
2. From inside the vehicle, carefully
lower the seat towards the front until it
locks in place. Attempt to move the
seat forward and backward to make
sure it’s securely locked in place.
3. Reinsert the head restraints.
Support bar
Pocket
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Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G

Locking, Unlocking with Key
Either front door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
Turn the key toward the front to unlock,
toward the back to lock.

Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The doors can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to keyless entry system
(page 3-3).
Door Locks
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous. This could
result in someone being badly injured
or even killed. They could play with
power windows or other controls, or
even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in your vehicle with
children.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall
out if a door is accidentally opened
and can more easily be thrown out in
an accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
NOTE
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows, and
lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended. This discourages
intruders and thieves.
WARNING
Unlock
Lock
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Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
4Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
....................................... 4- 2
Fuel Requirements ................................................................... 4- 2
Emission Control System ........................................................ 4- 3
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ....................................... 4- 5
Before Starting the Engine
......................................................... 4- 6
Before Getting In ..................................................................... 4- 6
After Getting In ....................................................................... 4- 6
Driving Tips
................................................................................. 4- 7
Break-In Period ....................................................................... 4- 7
Money-Saving Suggestions ..................................................... 4- 7
Hazardous Driving ................................................................... 4- 8
Rocking the Vehicle ................................................................. 4- 8
Winter Driving ......................................................................... 4- 9
Driving In Flooded Area ......................................................... 4-10
Overloading ............................................................................. 4-11
To w i n g
.......................................................................................... 4-12
Trailer Towing ......................................................................... 4-12
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