Mazda CX 9 Compressed 2018 Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio system.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview..............................1-2
Interior Equipment (View A)........1-2
Interior Equipment (View B)........1-3
Interior Equipment (View C)........1-4
Interior Equipment (View D)........1-5
Exterior Overview.............................1-6
1-1
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
① Door-lock knob..................................................................................................... page 3-20
② Turn and lane-change signal..................................................................................page 4-54
③ Lighting control.....................................................................................................page 4-49
④ Wiper and washer lever.........................................................................................page 4-55
⑤ TCS OFF switch....................................................................................................page 4-74
⑥ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF
switch..................................................................................................................page 4-126
⑦ Parking sensor switch.........................................................................................page 4-174
⑧ Power liftgate switch.............................................................................................page 3-24
⑨ Outside mirror switch............................................................................................page 3-35
⑩ Door-lock switch...................................................................................................page 3-17
⑪ Power window lock switch................................................................................... page 3-39
⑫ Power window switches........................................................................................page 3-39
1-2
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
Pictorial Index
① Audio control switches..........................................................................................page 5-17
② Instrument cluster..................................................................................................page 4-12
③ Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................page 4-16
④ Trip meter selector.................................................................................................page 4-14
⑤ Cruise control switches............................................................................page 4-113, 4-155
⑥ Hazard warning flasher switch..............................................................................page 4-61
⑦ Seat warmer switches..............................................................................................page 2-7
⑧ Heated steering wheel switch................................................................................page 3-34
⑨ Drive selection switch........................................................................................... page 4-80
⑩ Push button start......................................................................................................page 4-4
⑪ Lock release lever................................................................................................. page 3-34
⑫ Hood release handle.............................................................................................. page 6-22
⑬ Remote fuel-filler lid release.................................................................................page 3-32
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
1-3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
① SRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-57
② Active driving display........................................................................................... page 4-28
③ Climate control system............................................................................................page 5-4
④ Rear window defogger switch...............................................................................page 4-59
⑤ Audio.....................................................................................................................page 5-21
⑥ Glove compartment............................................................................................ page 5-100
⑦ Selector lever.........................................................................................................page 4-40
⑧ Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-21
⑨ Electric parking brake (EPB) switch.....................................................................page 4-67
⑩ Fuse block (Left side)............................................................................................page 6-53
1-4
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View D)
Pictorial Index
① Seat belts............................................................................................................... page 2-21
② SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2-57
③ Rear door sunshade............................................................................................ page 5-104
④ Bottle holder..........................................................................................................page 5-99
⑤ Sunvisor.................................................................................................................page 5-91
⑥ Vanity mirror.........................................................................................................page 5-91
⑦ Overhead lights..................................................................................................... page 5-92
⑧ Moonroof switch................................................................................................... page 3-41
⑨ Rearview mirror.................................................................................................... page 3-36
⑩ Accessory socket...................................................................................................page 5-95
⑪ Cup holders........................................................................................................... page 5-97
⑫ Front seat.................................................................................................................page 2-5
⑬ Center console.................................................................................................... page 5-100
⑭ External input terminal..........................................................................................page 5-18
⑮ Seat warmer switches............................................................................................page 2-12
⑯ Second-row seat.................................................................................................... page 2-11
⑰ USB power outlet..................................................................................................page 5-96
⑱ Third-row seat....................................................................................................... page 2-17
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
1-5
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
① Hood......................................................................................................................page 6-22
② Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-31
③ Moonroof...............................................................................................................page 3-41
④ Doors and keys......................................................................................................page 3-12
⑤ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3-32
⑥ Wheels and Tires...................................................................................................page 6-41
⑦ Exterior lights........................................................................................................page 6-45
⑧ Rear window wiper blade......................................................................................page 6-34
⑨ Liftgate.................................................................................................................. page 3-22
⑩ Child safety locks..................................................................................................page 3-21
⑪ Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-35
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats....................................................2-2
Seat Precautions............................2-2
Front Seat......................................2-5
Second-Row Seat........................2-11
Third-Row Seat.......................... 2-17
Head Restraints...........................2-18
Seat Belt Systems.............................2-21
Seat Belt Precautions..................2-21
Seat Belt......................................2-24
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-25
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems...............2-26
Seat Belt Extender......................2-28
Child Restraint................................ 2-30
Child-Restraint Precautions........2-30
Child-Restraint System
Installation..................................2-35
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-38
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems.......................................2-42
SRS Air Bags....................................2-57
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-57
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................2-64
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-66
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................2-70
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-71
Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System
Constant Monitoring...................2-77
*
................2-73
*Some models.
2-1
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Precautions
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous. In a sudden stop
or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward and rocking the seatback.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's
hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the
seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around
and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The driver could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts
is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental
restraint system. Such modications could damage the supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or
reinstall the front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to
damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags
after a collision.
the air bags, could
inate
2-2
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do not get
the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under
the lap belt and suer 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.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or
death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be xed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can y around and become projectiles that may hit and injure
passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden
braking or a collision and cause injury.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on
the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or
even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could
be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.
2-3
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or
near the moving parts of
ngers
the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the cargo
gets caught it could damage the cargo.
(Manual Seat)
When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined seatback to its
upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your hand while operating. If
the seatback is not held, the seat will move suddenly and could cause injury.
NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt in its normal
position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
(Power Seat)
The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation
because excessive use can damage the motors.
To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
2-4
Seat Operation
▼
Power operation
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Front Seat
Seat Slide
(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the 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.
(Power Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back
and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
Height Adjustment
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.
Height Adjustment for Front Edge of Seat Bottom (Driver's Power Seat)
To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter
switch.
*
*
*Some models.
2-5
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Lumbar Support Adjustment (Power Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired
position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
*
2-6
*Some models.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Warmer
▼
*
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated
People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
*Some models.
2-7
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Driving Position Memory
▼
*
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5.
Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page
4-28.
CAUTION
Do not place ngers or hands around the
bottom of the seat while the seat memory
function is operating. The seat moves
automatically while the seat memory
function is operating and ngers or hands
could get pinched and injured.
SET button
NOTE
Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
A driving position can be programmed
to the buttons on the side of the seat and
the key in use for driving the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been serviced and the
battery cables disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-program the seat
positions.
Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving
display to the desired driving position.
5. Press the SET button on the seat until a
beep sound is heard one time.
6. Perform one of the following settings
within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:
Programming using a button on
the side of the seat
Press the button you want to
program, either button 1 or 2, until a
beep sound is heard one time.
Programming using the key
Press the key
button until a beep
sound is heard one time.
A driving position can be programmed or
operated using the buttons on the side of
the seat or the key.
2-8
*Some models.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
To move the driving position to a
programmed position
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the
driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).
5. A beep sound is heard when the
driving position adjustment is
completed.
NOTE
If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.
A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
The SET button is pressed.
Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
The key button or button is
operated.
The vehicle starts moving.
The active driving display is adjusted.
(Using a programmed key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request
switch or the key
button.
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat
position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is finished.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in the P
position.
5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment
begins.
NOTE
If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
The SET button is pressed.
Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
The key button or button is
operated.
The vehicle starts moving.
The active driving display is adjusted.
2-9
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Erasing programmed driving positions
(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the
seat until a beep sound is heard one
time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key
button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard one time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.
2-10
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Second-Row Seat
Seat Operation
▼
Seat Slide (Forward-back adjustment)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the 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.
Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
The lever can also be used when flattening down the seats.
Refer to How to Split Folding the Second-Row Seats on page 2-15.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Third-Row Seat Access
To access to the third-row seats, pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to fold the
seatback and slide the seat forward.
Refer to How to Third-Row Seat Access on page 2-13.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
2-11
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Warmer
▼
*
The rear seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated
People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
CAUTION
Before folding a rear seatback, make sure
that the rear seat warmer switch is o. If
a rear seatback is folded while the rear
seat warmer is in operation, it may heat
the seat excessively and damage the seat
surface.
Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
NOTE
Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
2-12
*Some models.
When the engine is stopped while the
seat warmers are operating and then the
ignition is switched ON, the seat
warmers will not turn back on
automatically. In addition, the seat
warmer operation stops automatically
after the seat warmers have operated for
about 90 minutes.
To turn the seat warmer back on, press
the switch.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
Armrest
▼
The armrest in the center of the
second-row seatback can be used (no
occupant in the center seat) or placed
upright.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Never put your hands and
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.
ngers
CAUTION
When storing the armrest, make sure that
any cables connected to the USB power
outlets in the armrest box are stored away
in the armrest box.
If the cables are not stored away in the
armrest box, the cables and connection
devices may become damaged when
storing the armrest.
Third-Row Seat Access
▼
Occupants can get into and out of the
third-row seats easily by sliding the
second-row seats forward.
nge rs
around the
around
WARNING
Make sure there is nobody in the
second-row seat area before operating the
levers:
Not checking the second-row seat area for
persons before folding the seatbacks with
the levers is dangerous. The second-row
seat area is dicult to see from the rear of
the vehicle. Operating the levers without
checking could cause injury to a person
when a seatback suddenly ips forward.
2-13
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Do not operate the lever on the side of the
head restraint under the following
conditions:
Operating the lever on the side of the head
restraint under the following conditions is
dangerous as the seat may move
unexpectedly and cause an injury such as a
foot getting pinched between the seat and
oor.
Occupant is seated in second-row seat
Second-row seatback is folded forward
Child is seated on child restraint in
second-row seat
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
Pull up the lever on the side of the head
restraint to fold the seatback and slide the
seat forward.
CAUTION
Do not operate the lever on the side of a
second-row seat while the seatback is
folded down and the seat is slid forward.
If the lever is forcefully operated, it could
damage the lever.
After entering/exiting the third-row seat
area, return the second-row seatback to
its upright position and lock it after
sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly
and cause injury.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
with child-restraint system installed
(Right-side seat only)
Access to the third-row seats is possible
even when a child-restraint system is
installed to the second-row seat.
Pull up the lever on the side of the head
restraint to lower the front side of the seat
and slide the seat forward.
CAUTION
After entering/exiting the third-row seat
area, lock the seat after sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and
cause injury.
NOTE
The second-row seat cannot be moved
forward while the seat belt is securing the
child-restraint system.
Split folding the Second-Row Seats
▼
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbacks
WARNING
Make sure the adjustable components of a
second-row seat are locked after folding
down the seatback:
A second-row seat that is not securely
locked is dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the second-row seat could move,
causing injury.
After folding down the seatback of a
second-row seat, make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When folding the seatback forward,
always support the seatback with your
hand. If it is not supported by a hand,
ngers or the hand raising the lever
could be injured.
Second-row seat
fixed position
Third-row seat
ress/egress
in
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Check the position of a front seat before
folding a second-row seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
second-row seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of the
front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Remove the head restraint on the
second-row outboard seat if necessary.
1. Lower the head restraint all the way
down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-
18.
2. Raise the lever on the side of the
second-row seat to fold down the
seatback.
To return the seatback to its upright
position:
WARNING
When returning a seatback to its upright
position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is
not caught in the seatback and the 3-point
seat belt is not twisted:
If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and
caught in the seatback, the seat belt
cannot function at its full capacity, which
could cause serious injury or death.
1. Make sure that the seat belt is not stuck
in the second-row seat and it is not
twisted, then raise the seatback while
preventing the seat belt from being
caught in the seatback.
2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it
in place. After returning the seatback
to its upright position, make sure it is
securely locked.
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 2-17).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Third-Row Seat
Split folding the Third-Row Seats
▼
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
CAUTION
Do not apply load to the head restraint
with it in the upright position and the
seatback folded down. Otherwise, it could
cause damage to the head restraint.
NOTE
When folding the seatbacks forward, fold
them in two steps.
Folding the seatbacks (With strap)
1. Slide the second-row seat all the way
forward.
2. Pull the strap to fold down the head
restraint.
3. Pull the strap further to fold the
third-row seat forward.
Folding the seatbacks (With lever)
1. Slide the second-row seat all the way
forward.
2. Lower the lever to fold down the head
restraint.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
3. Lower the lever further to fold the
third-row seat forward.
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).
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
second-row center seat. The head
restraints are intended to help protect you
and the passengers from neck injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly adjusted. In
addition, always raise the head restraints
on all rear seat when they are being used:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted
too low or removed is dangerous. With no
support behind your head, your neck could
be seriously injured in a collision.
NOTE
(Third-row seat)
The head restraints are non-adjustable.
Height Adjustment
▼
To return third-row seat to its original
position
1. Return the seatback to its original
position by pulling the strap/lever on
the back of the seatback.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.
2. Lift the head restraint upward to its
upright position.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
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