Flat Folding - Mazda J16R Manual

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
To return the third-row seat to the road
position (forward facing)
1. Make sure to stow the shoulder belts
away from the seat bottom as it is
lowered.
2. Detach the support bar by following
the reverse procedure for installation.
3. From inside the vehicle, carefully
lower the seat towards the front until it
locks in place. Attempt to move the
seat forward and backward to make
sure it's securely locked in place.
4. Reinsert the head restraints.
5. Place the seat belt buckles face up.
6. Fasten the shoulder belts and check
that they are routed properly for
passenger use.
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Black process 45.0° 240.0 LPI
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Flat Folding

All seats can be folded down for use as
beds when the vehicle is safely parked.
WARNING
Folded-Flat Seats:
Sitting or lying on seats folded flat is
a dangerous way to ride. During
sudden braking or a collision you
could be thrown around inside the
vehicle and seriously injured. Don't
ride on seatbacks folded flat.