2002 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 18

J16L_EA.book Page 10 Friday, February 22, 2002 11:34 AM Essential Safety Equipment Seats M Seat Slide To move the seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position. M Seat Recline WARNING Reclining: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright. Reclining the Rear Seatback: Reclining the rear seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous. The rear seatback may hit and injure the occupants in the thirdrow seat. Don't recline the rear seatback when the third-row seat is occupied. To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever. Lever Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward. M Side-Sliding Seat (right side) The second-row seats can be put together and used as a bench seat. Raise the side seat-slide lever and slide the seat sideways. Side seat-slide lever Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it from side to side. Lever 2-10 Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K