2004 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 23

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 and release the lever. 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 Second-Row Seatback: Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous. The second-row seatback may hit and injure the occupants in the third-row seat. Don't recline the second-row seatback when the thirdrow 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 2-14