Mazda 2012 5 Owner's Manual page 21

Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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 2-14).
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4. Pull the strap and lift the end of the
seat-bottom up and forward.
5. If the armrest and storage box are in
the position for use, store them.
Refer to Storage Box on page 6-101.
6. Raise the lever and fold the seatback
forward. Make sure the seatback is
secured by attempting to lightly move
it up and down.