Mazda 5 2006 Owner's Manual page 22

Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
When folding a seatback, always
l
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.
When folding the seatback of the
l
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 2-12).
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.