2012 MAZDA MODEL 5 seats

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CAUTION
ØWhen folding a seatback, always
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.
Ø After entering/exiting the third-
row seat area, return the seatback
to its upright position. Otherwise,
it could move unexpectedly and
cause injury.
qFolding the Second-Row Seats
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, lift the seat-bottoms of the second-
row seats and fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbacks
1. Insert the second-row outboard seat
belts in the retainers.
2. Move the seat all the way back.
3. Fold the head restraint all the waydown (page 2-14). 4. Pull the strap and lift the end of the
seat-bottom up and forward.
5. If the armrest and storage box are in
the position for use, store them.
Refer to Storage Box on page 6-101.
6. Raise the lever and fold the seatback forward. Make sure the seatback is
secured by attempting to lightly move
it up and down.
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CAUTION
ØWhen folding a seatback, always
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.
Ø When folding the seatback of the
right second-row seat, make sure
the storage box is stowed. If the
storage box is not stowed, it could
be damaged.
NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment space
from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the
front seats, fold the second-row and third-row
seats (page 2-10).
Returning seatbacks to their original
positions
1. Return the seatback to its original position while raising its lever.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.
2. Return the seat-bottom to its original
position and secure it. After returning
the seat-bottom to its original position,
make sure the seat-bottom is secured
by attempting to lightly move it up and
down.
3. Lift the head restraint upward to its upright position.
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Third-Row Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks:Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can fly around and
become projectiles that could hit and
injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving: Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked: All of the seatbacks play 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 returning the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place. Never allow a passenger to sit or stand
on the folded seatback while the
vehicle is moving:
Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving is particularly dangerous. In
a sudden stop or even a minor
collision, a child not in a proper seat
or child-restraint system and seat
belt could be thrown forward, back
or even out of the vehicle resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
NOTE
The third-row seat cannot be removed.
q Folding the Third-Row Seat
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
To fold third-row seat
1. Slide the second-row seat all the way
forward.
2. Insert the third-row outboard seat belts in the retainers.
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3. Lower the head restraints all the waydown (page 2-14).
4. Pull the strap and fold the seatback forward.
5. Lock the seatback in place by pushing
it down. Make sure the seatback is
secured by attempting to lightly move
it up and down.
NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment space
from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the
front seats, fold the second-row and third-row
seats (page 2-8).
To return third-row seat to its original
position
Return the seatback to its original position
while pulling its strap. Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward and
back.
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Seat Arrangements
Illustrations are of representative seat arrangements.
WARNING
Do not arrange the seats while driving:Arranging the seats while driving is dangerous because you do not get the full
protection from seat belts and you cannot keep your balance. During sudden
braking or a collision, it could cause serious injuries.
Do not ride on seatbacks that are folded flat: Sitting or lying on seats that are folded flat is a dangerous way to ride. During
sudden braking or a collision you could be thrown around inside the vehicle and
seriously injured.
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place: Adjustable seats that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury.
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CAUTION
ØBe careful not to place your hands and fingers around moving parts of the seat
when arranging the seat to prevent injury.
Ø Do not move around in the vehicle while the seats are folded down. A foot could
be injured if it becomes pinched between the seat bottom and seatback. If you
have to move around the folded down seats, step on the center of the seats and
move carefully.
qHow to arrange the seats
Slide the second-row seats (driver side/
passenger side) all the way back.Refer to
Seat Slide on page 2-6.
/
Fold the third-row seats.Refer to Folding
the Third-Row Seat on page 2-10.
To return the seats to their road positions,
reverse the procedures above.
1. Fold the third-row seats.Refer to
Folding the Third-Row Seat on page
2-10.
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2. Fold the second-row seats.Refer toFolding the Second-Row Seats on page
2-8.
To return the seats to their road positions,
reverse the procedures above.Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats. The head
restraints are intended to help protect you
and the passengers from neck injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted. In addition, always raise the
head restraints on all second-row and
third-row seats when they are being
used: 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.
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 to prevent
injury.
NOTE
The second-row outboard head restraints are
non-adjustable.
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Front outboard seat
Third-Row outboard seat
Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, press the
uprights into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
set up when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly set up:Driving with the head restraints not
set up is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Folding down/up
The second-row seats are equipped with
foldable head restraints.
To fold the head restraint, pull the strap
and fold the head restraint downward. To
return the head restraint to its upright
position, lift it upward.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints in
their upright positions when the
second-row seats are occupied, and
make sure they are securely locked in
place:
Driving with the head restraints
folded down is dangerous. With no
support behind your head, your neck
could be seriously injured in a
collision.
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