2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 19

J39L_EA.book Page 8 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Essential Safety Equipment Seats CAUTION • Putting your fingers between the seat bottom and floor is dangerous. You could injure your fingers. When replacing the seat bottom, be careful not to catch your fingers between the seat bottom and floor. • After replacing the seat bottom to its original position, make sure all seat belt buckles are on top of the seat bottom and the seat belts are not twisted. Twisting or placing the seat belts under the seat bottom could damage the seat belts. NOTE When raising the seat bottom, hold the seat belt and clear it from the seat bottom's housing space. 2. Lift the rear of the seat bottoms forward. M Removing the Seat Bottoms (Hatchback) When flat folding the rear seats, the seat bottoms can be removed for more room. To remove 1. Pull the strap and lift the end of each seat bottom up and forward. 3. Pull the retaining clip to release the lever. Remove the seat bottom. Retaining clip Strap 2-8 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G