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Second-Row Seat
▼Seat Operation
Seat Slide (Forward-back adjustment)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide t he seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to i ts original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raisi ng the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
The lever can also be used when flattening down the seats.
Refer to How to Split Folding the Second-Row Seats on page 2-18 .
Make sure the lever returns to i ts original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Third-Row Seat Access
To access to the third-row seats , pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to fold the
seatback and slide the seat forward.
Refer to How to Third-Row Seat Access on page 2-16.
Make sure the lever returns to i ts original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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4. Lower the lever further to fold thethird-row seat forward.
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 2-18).
To return third-row seat to its original
position
1. Return the seatb ack to its original
position by pulling the strap/lever on
the back of the seatback.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.
2. Lift the head restraint upward to its
upright position.
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
second-row center seat. The head
restraints are intended to help protect you
and the passengers from neck injury.
WA R N I N G
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 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.
NOTE
(Third-row seat)
The head restraints are non-adjustable.
▼Height Adjustment
Adjust the head restra
int so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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NOTE
The automatic folding function cannot
be canceled if the procedure is not
completed within the specified times, or
the procedure is changed along the way.
To redo the procedure, first switch the
ignition off and proceed from the
beginning.
If you are unable to cancel the function
despite doing the cancellation
procedure, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Restoring the au tomatic folding
function
With the automatic folding function in the
canceled state, repeat the previous
procedure for canceling the function and it
will be restored.
NOTE
If you are unable to restore the function
despite carrying out the restore procedure,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Engine-off outside mirror operation
*
The outside mirrors can be operated for
about 40 seconds after the ignition is
switched from ON to off.
▼ Rearview Mirror
WA R N I N G
Do not stack cargo or objects higher than
the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. It can block your view in the
rearview mirror, which might cause you to
hit another car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.
Day/Night lever
Day
Night
Before Driving
Mirrors
3-34*Some models.
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Index
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-200
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-197
Rearview Mirror................................3-34
Rear Coat Hooks............................. 5-105
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-130
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-19
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-212
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-214
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-218
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-215
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-213
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-213
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
Image......................................... 4-217
Viewing the display................... 4-215
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-78
Rear Window Washer... .................... 4-78
Rear Window Wiper......................... 4-78
Recommended Oil.............................6-23
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-63
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement
Fuse..............................................6-50
Key battery.................................. 6-36
Light bulbs...................................6-42
Tires............................................. 6-40
Wheel........................................... 6-41
Wiper........................................... 6-29
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-48
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-49
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-14
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-47
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Driving position memory............ 2-11
Seats.................................................... 2-5
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-21
Seat ventilation............................ 2-25
Seat warmer................................. 2-24
Second-row seat.......................... 2-15
Third-row seat............................. 2-20
Seat Belt System............................... 2-31 Automatic locking....................... 2-30
Emergency locking...................... 2-30
Extender....................................... 2-35
Pregnant women.......................... 2-30
Seat belt precautions................... 2-28
3-point type................................. 2-31
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-46
Second-Row Seat....... ....................... 2-15
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-43
Theft-deterrent system.................3-45
Shopping Bag Hook....... ................. 5-105
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-164
Collision warning.... .................. 4-165
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-165
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-161
Collision warning.... .................. 4-163
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-163
Spare Tire............................................ 7-6
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags
10-8
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