2008 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 24

Essential Safety Equipment Seats qSeat Slide To move the seat forward or backward, raise the bar and slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. qSeat Recline WARNING Do not drive with the seats reclined: Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from the 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. Do not recline a second-row seatback when the third row seat is occupied: Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous.Because the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt seriously on a reclined second-row seatback. To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while pulling the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever. Make sure the bar returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward. Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward. 2-12