Mazda 2002 Protege Owner's Manual page 16

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
M Split-Folding Rear Seatback
To provide more space in the luggage
compartment.
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear-
center seat belt (page 2-19).
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of the
belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of
the belt fastened could cause damage
to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.
2. Pull the lock release up and fold the
seatback forward.
Lock release
To return the seatback to its original
position, reverse the procedure.
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Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
M Rear Seatback Lock (Sedan)
To lock or unlock a seatback, move the
lever.
Lock
Unlock
NOTE
The seatback locks are part of the
trunk security system (page 3-12).
M Folding the Rear Seats Flat
(Hatchback)
The seatbacks can be folded after setting
up the seat bottoms.
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear-
center seat belt (page 2-19).
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of the
belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of
the belt fastened could cause damage
to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.