Mazda 2014 CX-9 Smart Start Manual page 5

SECOND ROW SEATBACK RECLiNE
To recline the seatback, lean forward slightly while folding lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
FOLDiNg ThE SECOND-ROW SEATS
1 Unfasten the lap portion of the center-rear seat belt.
2 Slide seat all the way back toward rear of vehicle.
3 Lower head restraints.
4 Pull the seatback folding lever and fold the seatback forward.
SPLiT FOLDiNg ThiRD-ROW SEAT
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
1 Open liftgate.
2 L ower head restraints.
3 P ull each strap on the rear of
the seat while pushing the left
and right seat forward to lay flat.
To Return to the Original Position
P ull the strap to return the seatback to the original position.
ThiRD-ROW SEAT ACCESS
• P ull the third-row seat access lever on the
side of the second-row seatback to fold
and slide the seat forward to access
third-row seating.
• R eturn the second-row seatback to the
normal upright position by pulling up on
the seatback until it locks into place.
• S lide the second-row seat forward or back
for proper legroom using the lever under
the front of the seat.
NOTE:
The third row seats are equipped with foldable head
restraints. To fold the head restraint, pull the strap on the back
of the head restraint and fold the head restraint downward. To
return the head restraint to its upright position, lift it upward.
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Straps
Seatback folding
lever
Third-row seat
access lever
Strap
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