Mazda 2002 MPV Owner's Manual page 26

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
M Folding the Third-Row Seat
WARNING
Riding on Folded Flat Third-Row
Seat:
Riding on the third-row seat when it's
folded is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, passenger's
could be thrown around inside the
vehicle and seriously injured. Always
ride with the third-row seat in the
forward-facing, upright position and
seat belt securely fastened.
1. Remove the head restraints from the
third-row seat (page 2-17).
2-18
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
2. Pull the third-row seat's flat-folding
Stop-catch release
M Stowing the Third-Row Seat
More storage space can be created by
folding away the third-row seat into the
rear seat well. With the second-row seats
removed and the third-row seat stowed,
even more space is available.
strap and push the seatback down until
it locks.
Flat-folding strap