2006 MAZDA MODEL MPV warning

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Front Seats (Electrically
Operated Seats)
WARNING
Modification of the Front Seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Damaged Front Seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag components.
If there was a subsequent collision, the
air bag may not deploy which could
lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after a
collision.
CAUTION
lThe seat-bottom power adjustment is
operated by motors. Avoid extended
operation because excessive use can
damage the motors.
lTo prevent the battery from running
down, avoid using the power
adjustment when the engine is
stopped. The adjuster uses a large
amount of electrical power.
lDon't use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
qSeat Slide
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Reclining the Front Passenger Seat
Can Turn Off the Front Passenger Air
Bags:
If your vehicle is equipped with front
passenger seat weight sensors, sitting
in the front passenger seat improperly
out of position or with the seatback
reclined too far while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous as it can take off
weight from the seat bottom and affect
the decision of the front passenger
sensing system. The front passenger
will not have the supplementary
protection of the air bags and
pretensioner, which could result in
serious injury. Always sit upright
against your seatback, with your feet
on the floor.Change the seatback angle by pressing the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.
qHeight Adjustment
Front height adjustment
To adjust the front height of the seat-
bottom, raise or lower the front of the
slide lifter switch on the left side of the
seat.
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Rear height adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch to
adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.
Height adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the
center of the switch. Release the switch at
the desired position.
Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down
on the center of the switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision. Always
drive with the head restraints inserted
when seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck.
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Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
qFront Passenger Seat Side Tableí
WARNING
Using Seat Side Table While Vehicle is
Moving:
Using the seat side table while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not use the seat side table while the
vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Front Passenger Seat While
Seat Side Table is in Use:
Adjusting the front passenger seat
forward or rearward while the seat
side table is in use is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not adjust the front passenger seat
while the seat side table is in use.The pull-up table on the side of the front
passenger seat is collapsible. The table
can be used when the vehicle is safely
parked.
Pull up the table to use it. After pulling
the table up, push the table downward and
verify that it is locked.
NOTE
The table can be expanded rearward by
pulling out the rear end.
When collapsing the table, pull the lever
under the table. After the table is
collapsed, press the table surface to lock it
in place.
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qArmrest
The armrest can be used or placed upright.
WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over the
Armrest:
Positioning the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest is
dangerous as it cannot provide
adequate protection in a collision and
could result in serious injuries. Never
position the shoulder portion of a
front seat belt over the armrest.
Second-Row Seats
WARNING
Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatback is dangerous.
During a sudden stop or collision,
objects can fly around and become
projectiles that could hit and injure
passengers. Don't stack cargo higher
than the seatback.
Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
luggage and cargo is secured before
driving.
Securing Seats:
Adjustable seats that are not securely
latched are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury. Make sure
the adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place by attempting to
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.
Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Sudden braking
or a collision could cause serious
injury. Adjust the seat only when the
vehicle is stopped.
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WARNING
Unlocked Seatback:
The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the
seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
Driving with a passenger on the folded
seatback is dangerous. Allowing a
child to sit on the folded seatback
while the vehicle is moving is
particularly dangerous. During
sudden braking or even a minor
collision, a child not restrained in a
proper seat or child-restraint system
and seat belt could be thrown forward,
back or even out of the car resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the cargo area could be thrown into
other occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to sit
or stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving.
NOTE
When returning a second-row seat to its
original position, also replace the seat
belt to its normal position. Verify that
the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
qSeat Slide
To move the seat forward or backward,
raise the lever and slide the seat to the
desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSide-Sliding Seat (right side)
The second-row seats can be put together
and used as a bench seat. Raise the side
seat-slide lever and slide the seat
sideways.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it from side to side.
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Reclining the Second-Row Seatback:
Reclining the second-row seatback
when the third-row seat is occupied is
dangerous.Because the clearance in
the third-row seat is limited, the
occupants in the third-row seat can
hurt themselves seriously on the
reclined second-row seatback. Don't
recline the second-row seatback when
the third-row seat is occupied.
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined seatback
to its upright position, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your other
hand while operating the lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision. Always
drive with the head restraints inserted
when seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.
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Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
qArmrest
The armrest can be used or placed upright.
Type A
Type B
WARNING
Positioning the Shoulder Belt Over the
Armrest:
Positioning the shoulder portion of a
second-row seat belt over the armrest
is dangerous as it cannot provide
adequate protection in a collision and
could result in serious injuries. Never
position the shoulder portion of a
second-row seat belt over the armrest.
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