2003 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 18

shuseizumi_J56J_8R29_EA_02I.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:51 AM Essential Safety Equipment Seats M Split-Folding Rear Seatback The seatbacks can be folded down to provide more space in the luggage compartment. To fold the seatbacks CAUTION Be careful of the following when using the remote handle levers: • On a downward slope, the seatback could flip forward faster than on a flat area. • On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the seatbacks cannot be folded down with levers, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle. 1. Unfasten the lap portion of the rear center seat belt (page 2-17). WARNING Folding Seatbacks with Remote Handle Levers: Not checking the rear seat area before folding the seatbacks with the remote handle levers is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating the remote handle levers without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward. Make sure to check the rear seat area before operating the remote handle levers. Operating the Remote Handle Levers While a Rear-Facing Child-Restraint System is in the Rear Seat: Operating the remote handle levers while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward. Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle levers for the rear seat. CAUTION Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the rear-left seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, buckle and seatback. 2. After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the trunk and pull the remote handle levers on the left and right. Remote handle lever 2-8 Form No. 8R29-EA-02I