2022 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 fold seats

Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get
the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under
the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuri es. For maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Do not recline a second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied:
Reclining the second-row seatback when the thir d-row seat is occupied is dangerous. Because
the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt
seriously on a reclined second-row seatback.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, wh ich could result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo is 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.
Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the cargo may scatter which could result in serious injury
or death.
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 vehi cle resulting in serious injuries or death. The
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.
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Second-row Seat (6:4 Split Adjustable-type Bench SeatTy p e )
▼Seat Operation
Seat Slide (Forwar
d-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 Split Fold ing the Second-row Seats on page 2-20.
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
(Lever)
Pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to fold the seatback and slide the seat
forward.
Refer to Third-row Seat Access on page 2-16.
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.
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(Switch)*
Press the switch to fold the seatback forward and release the seat slide lock. Then slide the
seat forward.
Refer to Third-row Seat Access on page 2-16.
Make sure the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
▼Armrest
The armrest in the center of the
second-row seatback can be used (no
occupant in the center seat) or placed
upright.

WA R N I N G
Never put your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.
CAUTION

When storing the armrest, make sure
that any cables connected to the USB
power outlets in the armrest box are
stored away in the armrest box.
If the cables are not stored away in the
armrest box, the cables and connection
devices may become damaged when
storing the armrest.
 Be careful not to apply excessive force to
the armrest such as by sitting on it.
Otherwise, it could be deformed or
damaged.
▼ Third-row Seat Access
Occupants can get into and out of the
third-row seats eas
ily by sliding the
second-row seats forward.
WA R N I N G
Make sure there is nobody in the
second-row seat area before operating a
lever or pressing a switch:
Not checking the second-row seat area for
persons before foldin g a seatback with a
lever or switch is dangerous. The
second-row seat area is difficult to see from
the rear of the vehicle. Operating a lever or
pressing a switch without checking could
cause injury to a person when a seatback
suddenly flips forward.
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Do not operate the lever on the side of the
head restraint or press the switch on the
side of the seat under the following
conditions:
Operating the lever on the side of the head
restraint or pressing the switch on the side
of the seat under the following conditions
is dangerous as the seat may move
unexpectedly and cause an injury such as a
foot getting pinched between the seat and
floor.
Occupant is seated in second-row seat


Second-row seatback is folded forward


Child is seated on child restraint in
second-row seat


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CAUTION
When operating the seat, be careful not
to get your hand or foot caught, or hit
your head.
 Before moving the second-row seat,
make sure that the head restraint is at
the lowest position. If the second-row
seat is folded forward while the head
restraint is pulled up, there will not be
enough space for getting in or out of the
vehicle which could cause an occupant
to trip and fall resulting in injury.
 Check the position of a front seat before
folding a second-row seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
second-row seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of the
front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Remove the head restraint on the
second-row outboard seat if necessary.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
1. Lower the head restraint all the way down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-28.
2. (Lever)
Pull up the lever o n the side of the
head restraint to un lock the seat, fold
the seatback forward, and slide the seat
forward.
(Switch)
To unlock the seat, press the switch
continuously until a sound is activated,
release it, fold the seatback forward,
and slide the seat forward.
NOTE
When any of the following conditions
is met, a beep sound is activated
continuously and the switch operation
is canceled.
The door on the side where the
switch was operated is closed.
The switch is pressed continuously
for 5 s or more.
The vehicle is being driven.
The selector lever is in a position
other than P, and the parking brake
is off.
The battery has deteriorated.
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There is a system problem.
CAUTION
Do not operate the lever on the side of a
second-row seat while the seatback is
folded down and the se at is slid forward.
If the lever is forcefully operated, it could
damage the lever.
 After entering/exiting the third-row seat
area, return the second-row seatback to
its upright position and lock it after
sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly
and cause injury.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback rearward, slide the seat
rearward, and lock the seat.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
with child-restraint system installed
(Right-side seat only)
Access to the third-row seats is possible
even when a child-restraint system is
installed to the second-row seat.
(Lever)
Pull up the lever on the side of the head
restraint to lower the front side of the seat
and slide the seat forward.
(Switch)
To unlock the seat, press the switch
continuously until a sound is activated,
release it, fold the seatback forward, and
slide the seat forward.
NOTE
When any of the following conditions is
met, a beep sound is activated
continuously and the switch operation is
canceled.
The door on the side where the switch
was operated is closed.
The switch is pressed continuously for 5
s or more.
The vehicle is being driven.
The selector lever is in a position other
than P, and the parking brake is off.
The battery has deteriorated.
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There is a system problem.
CAUTION
After entering/exiting the third-row seat
area, lock the seat after sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and
cause injury.
Second-row seat
fixed position Third-row seat
in
gress/egress
NOTE
The second-row seat cannot be moved
forward while the seat belt is securing the
child-restraint system.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback rearward, slide the seat
rearward, and lock the seat.
▼
Split folding the
Second-row Seats
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbacks
WA R N I N G
Make sure the adjustable components of a
second-row seat are locked after folding
down the seatback:
A second-row seat that is not securely
locked is dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the second-row seat could move,
causing injury.
After folding down the seatback of a
second-row seat, make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward.
CAUTION
 When folding the seatback forward,
always support the seatback with your
hand. If it is not supported by a hand,
fingers or the hand raising the lever
could be injured.
 Check the position of a front seat before
folding a second-row seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
second-row seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of the
front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Remove the head restraint on the
second-row outboard seat if necessary.
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NOTE
The seats cannot be flattened down while
the second-row seats are unlocked even if
the lever on the side of the head restraint
is operated and the reclining lever is
operated. Before folding down the
second-row seats, move the seatback
forward once, slide the seat rearward, and
lock the seat.
1. Lower the head restraint all the way down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-28.
2. Raise the lever on the side of the second-row seat to fold down the
seatback.
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 2-26).
To return the seatback to its upright
position:
WA R N I N G
When returning a seatback to its upright
position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is
not caught in the seatback and the 3-point
seat belt is not twisted:
If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and
caught in the seatback, the seat belt
cannot function at its full capacity, which
could cause serious injury or death.
1. Make sure that the seat belt is not stuckin the second-row seat and it is not
twisted, then raise the seatback while
preventing the seat belt from being
caught in the seatback.
2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it
in place. After returning the seatback
to its upright posit ion, make sure it is
securely locked.
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