Mazda 5 Manual page 20

Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qThird-Row Seat Access
After folding the second-row seat
seatback and sliding the seat forward, you
can access the third-row seat easily.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
Raise the lever on the side of the second-
row seat or pull the strap behind the
second-row seat to fold the seatback
forward and slide the seat forward.
After entering/exiting the third-row
seat area
Return the second-row seatback to its
upright position and lock it after sliding it
backward. Make sure it is locked by
attempting to lightly move it forward and
backward.
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CAUTION
Ø When 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 way
down (page 2-15).