2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 26

Essential Safety Equipment Seats 4. Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward. Returning seatbacks to their original positions 1. Lift the seatback to its original position. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back. 2. Route the center-rear seat belt through the seat belt guide and fasten it. Check that all seat belts are routed properly for passenger use (page 2-27). CAUTION 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. NOTE To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (page 2-15). 2-14