Mazda MPV 2002 Owner Manual
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A Word to Mazda Owners
Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We at Mazda design and build vehicles with complete
customer satisfaction in mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual
carefully and follow its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows your vehicle best. So when maintenance or service is
necessary, that’s the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda professionals is dedicated to providing you with the best
possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda have an ongoing interest in your motoring pleasure
and in your full satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda Motor Corporation
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of
your Mazda. Should you resell the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because
improvement is a constant goal at Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in
specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda’s genuine air conditioner is filled with R134a, a refrigerant that has been
found not to damage the earth’s ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate
properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a
result, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
©2001 Mazda Motor Corporation
Printed in Japan Apr. 2002(Print3)
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CAUTION
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How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving
pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner’s
manual, when read from cover to cover,
can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
Mazda. By reading your manual, you can
find out about the features, important
safety information, and driving under
various road conditions.
The above symbol in this manual means
"Do not do this " or "Do not let this
happen".
Index:
A good place to start is the Index,
an alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
You’ll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which bodily injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE provides information and
sometimes suggests how to make
better use of your vehicle.
The above symbol, located on some parts
of the vehicle, indicates that this manual
contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed
explanation.
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Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including climate control and audio
system.
In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Customer Information
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Dashboard Overview
Interior Overview
Exterior Overview
.................................................................. 1- 2
........................................................................ 1- 3
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard Overview
Instrument cluster
(page 5-19)
Lighting control/Turn signals
(page 5-32)
TCS-OFF switch
(page 5-16)
Fog light switch
(page 5-34)
Power window switches
(page 3-19)
Power window
lock switch
(page 3-21)
Hood release handle
(page 3-24)
Power sliding door switch
(page 3-12)
Outside mirror switch
(page 3-31)
Audio control switch
(page 6-38)
Tilt wheel release lever
(page 3-31)
Wiper and washer lever
Hazard warning flasher switch
Rear window defroster switch
Passenger-side air bag
Cup holder/Ashtray
Climate control system
Cruise control lever
(page 5-34)
Shift lever
(page 5-8)
(page 5-37)
Audio system
(page 6-14)
(page 5-36)
(page 2-47)
Glove box
(page 6-49)
Lighter
(page 6-44)
(page 6-46)
(page 6-2)
Front console
(page 6-49)
(page 5-13)
Ignition switch
(page 5-2)
Driver-side air bag
(page 2-47)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Sunvisors
(page 6-41)
Rearview mirror
(page 3-32)
Front seats
(page 2-3)
Parking brake Rear climate control panel
(page 5-5)
Side air bags
(page 2-47)
Seat belts
(page 2-25)
Interior light
(page 6-41)
Rear vents
(page 6-10)
Third-row seat
(page 2-16)
(page 6-12)
Second-row seat
(page 2-9)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
High-mount brake light
(page 8-32)
Rear window defroster
(page 5-36)
Rear windshield
wiper blades
(page 8-20)
Liftgate
(page 3-18)
License plate
lights
(page 8-32)
Reverse lights
(page 8-32)
Rear turn signal lights
(page 8-32)
Windshield wiper blades
(page 8-18)
Hood
(page 3-24)
Brake lights/Taillights
(page 8-32)
Child safety lock
(page 3-11)
Outside mirrors
(page 3-31)
Tires
(page 8-23)
Sunroof
(page 3-25)
Power windows
(page 3-19)
Fuel-filler lid
(page 3-22)
Front fog lights
(page 8-30)
Parking lights
(page 8-30)
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Power sliding doors
Front turn signal lights/Side-marker light
(page 3-12)
Doors and keys
(page 3-2)
(page 8-30)
Headlights
(page 8-28)
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Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats
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Seat Arrangements .................................................................. 2- 2
Front Seats ............................................................................... 2- 3
Second-Row Seats ................................................................... 2- 9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-16
Flat Folding ............................................................................. 2-24
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Precautions ............................................................... 2-25
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-27
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ...... 2-29
2-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................. 2-31
Seat Belt Extender ...................................................................2-33
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-34
Seat Belt Warning Beep ........................................................... 2-34
Child Restraint
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-35
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-38
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-44
.........................................................................2-25
............................................................................2-35
SRS Air Bags
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-47
Air Bag System Description .................................................... 2-51
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Arrangements
Road positions (while driving)
Non-road positions (Parking/Camping)
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Front Seats
(Manually operated seats)
WARNING
Securing the Seats:
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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Slide
▼
(Manually operated seats)
Driver’s Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the driver’s seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Adjust the
driver’s seat only when the vehicle is
stopped.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
(Electrically operated seats)
The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat
slide, and seat recline can be electrically
adjusted. Move them to the desired
positions by using the switch on the seat’s
lower side.
CAUTION
The seat-bottom power adjust is
•
operated by a motor. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motor.
To prevent the battery from running
•
down, avoid using the power adjust
when the engine is stopped. The
adjuster uses a great amount of
electric power.
Don’t use the switch to make more
•
than one adjustment at a time.
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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Electrically operated seats)
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.
Seat Recline
▼
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.
Unlocked Seatback:
A seatback plays 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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
(Manually operated seats)
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 seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make
sure you support the seatback while
operating the seatback lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
(Electrically operated seats)
Change the seatback angle by pressing the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
When the seatback is at the desired angle,
release the switch.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat)
▼
(Manually operated seats)
The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted by
rotating the dial.
Front of seat bottom
Up
Down
Dial
Rear of seat bottom
Up
(Electrically operated seats)
Front height adjustment
To adjust the front height of the seatbottom, raise or lower the front of the
slide lifter switch on the left side of the
seat.
Rear height adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch to
adjust the rear height of the seat-bottom.
Down
Dial
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Height adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on the
center of the switch. Release the switch at
the desired position.
Lower the seat-bottom by pressing down
on the center of the switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.
Head Restraint
▼
WARNING
Head Restraints Adjustment:
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.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Stop-catch release
Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
Stop-catch release
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Front Passenger Seat Side Table
▼
NOTE
WARNING
Using Seat Side Table While Vehicle
is Moving:
Using the seat side table while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not use the seat side table while
the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Front Passenger Seat
While Seat Side Table is in Use:
Adjusting the front passenger seat
forward or rearward while the seat
side table is in use is dangerous Hot
liquids could cause scalding if spilled,
or objects could fall causing injury.
Do not adjust the front passenger seat
while the seat side table is in use.
The pull-up table on the side of the front
passenger seat is collapsible. The table
can be used when the vehicle is safely
parked.
Pull up the table to use it. After pulling
the table up, push the table downward and
verify that it is locked.
The table can be expanded rearward by
pulling out the rear end.
When collapsing the table, pull the lever
under the table. After the table is
collapsed, press the table surface to lock it
in place.
Lever
Armrest
▼
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.
Armrests
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Second-Row Seats
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatback is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can become
projectiles that could hit and injure
passengers. Don’t stack things higher
than the seatback.
Securing Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely latched 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.
Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Sudden braking
or a collision could cause serious
injury. Adjust the seat only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Unlocked Seatback:
A seatback plays 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.
Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
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.
During sudden braking 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 car
resulting in serious injuries or death.
The child or other objects in the
baggage area could be thrown into
other occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to sit
or stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving.
NOTE
When returning a second-row seat to
its original position, also replace the
seat belt to its normal position. Verify
that the seat belt pulls and retracts.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Seat Slide
▼
To move the seat forward or backward,
raise the lever and slide the seat to the
desired position.
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.
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.
Seat Recline
▼
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 Rear Seatback:
Reclining the rear seatback when the
third-row seat is occupied is
dangerous. The rear seatback may hit
and injure the occupants in the thirdrow seat. Don’t recline the rear
seatback when the third-row 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.
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.
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Seats
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make
sure you support the seatback while
operating the seatback lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
Head Restraint
▼
WARNING
Head Restraints Adjustment:
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.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Stop-catch release
Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.
Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
Stop-catch release
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Seats
Armrest
▼
The armrest can be used or placed
upright.
Type A
Type B
Armrest
Armrest
Third-Row Seat Access
▼
Access to the third-row seat via the
sliding door
When the second-row seats are together,
move along the path between the sliding
door and the side sliding seat.
When the second-row seats are separated,
pass between them and move to the rear of
the vehicle.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Folding the Second-Row Seats
▼
WARNING
Using Folded Seatback as a Table
While the Vehicle is Moving:
Using the folded seatback as a table
while driving is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects
placed on the folded seatback could
become projectiles that could hit and
injure someone. Never use the folded
seat as a table while the vehicle is
moving.
The second-row seatbacks can be folded
down and used as tables when the vehicle
is not moving.
To fold the seatback
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
2. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward. Make sure the
seatback is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position
Raise the reclining lever and lift the
seatback upright. Attempt to move the
seatback forward and backward to make
sure it is locked.
CAUTION
Lowering the seatback without
stowing the seat belt buckle could
damage the seatback.
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CAUTION
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Removal of Second-Row Seats
▼
The second-row seats can be removed to
create a more comfortable space between
the third-row and front seats. Additional
cargo space is available with the removal
of the second-row seats and stowing of the
third-row seat.
WARNING
Seat Removal or Installation While
Vehicle is Moving or on a Slope:
Removing or installing the secondrow seats while the vehicle is moving
or on a slope is dangerous. The seats
are heavier than they appear and
could suddenly detach causing
serious injury. Remove or install the
seats with the vehicle parked on a
level surface.
Lifting the Seat-Anchor Bar:
Lifting the seat-anchor bar without
firmly supporting the seat with your
hand is dangerous. Lifting the seat
unlocks the front clamps
automatically and could cause the
seat to fall. Support the seat firmly
while lifting the seat-anchor bar.
To r e move the s ea t
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
Riding on The Floor Space:
Riding on the floor space created by
the removal of the second-row seat is
dangerous. Sudden braking or a
collision could cause serious injury.
Do not sit or lie in the floor space for
the second-row seat while the vehicle
is moving. Never ride in a vehicle
where you can’t sit in the seat and
wear the seat belt.
Pinching Fingers or Hands:
Placing your hands around the seat
anchors when removing or installing
the second-row seats is dangerous.
You could pinch your hands or
fingers between the seat anchor and
the seat. Hold the edge of the seat
when lowering it into place. Never
place your hands between the seat
anchor and the seat.
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Lowering the seatback without
stowing the seat belt buckle could
damage the seatback.
2. Lower the head restraint all the way
down.
3. Slide the seat all the way back.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
4. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
5. Work only on one seat at a time to
avoid one seat falling while working on
another.
6. Lift and hold the seat-anchor bar and
raise the entire seat up and forward.
Seat-anchor bar
7. The seat is heavier than it looks,
carefully pull up and detach the seat.
Get assistance to lift it out of the
vehicle.
Clamp
Loops
To install the seat
1. First identify which seat fits which
position by verifying that the seat belt
buckles point to the center (inboard) of
the vehicle.
2. Align the clamps on the front underside
of the seat with the forward loop
anchors on the floor and support the
seat so that it doesn’t fall (the rear
portion of the seat cannot be mounted
first). The clamps on the front of the
seat automatically lock into the floor
loop anchors after lowering the seat.
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Loops
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
3. Supporting the seat with your hands,
slowly lower the seat rearwards to lock
it in place.
4. Raise the reclining lever and lift the
seatback upright. Attempt to move the
seatback forward and backward to
make sure it is locked.
5. Buckle the seat belts once just to
confirm the seat belt buckles are
inboard which means each seat is on
the correct side of the vehicle.
WARNING
Unsecured Seat:
Driving with the seat unsecured is
dangerous. The seat may become
detached while the vehicle is moving
causing serious injury. After
installing the seat, push it forward
and backward to make sure it is
securely locked.
Third-Row Seat
Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatback is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can become
projectiles that could hit and injure
passengers. Don’t stack things higher
than the seatback.
Securing Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely latched 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 rock
the seatback.
Unlocked Seatback:
A seatback plays 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.
CAUTION
Do not move the side seat-slide lever
with the seat removed. The lever could
be damaged resulting in loss of
functionality.
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NOTE
When returning a third-row seat to its
original position, also replace the seat
belt to its normal position. Verify that
the seat belt pulls and retracts.
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.
To change seatback angle, lean forward
slightly while pulling the flat-folding
strap. Then lean back to the desired
position and release the strap. Make sure
the seat is securely latched.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Head Restraint
▼
Head Restraints Adjustment:
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.
Always drive with the head restraints
inserted when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Stop-catch release
Flat-folding strap
Adjust the head restraint so that the top
parallels the top of the passenger’s ears,
never the passenger’s neck.
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Removal
To remove the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then pull up on the
head restraint.
Stop-catch release
Folding the Third-Row Seat
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WARNING
Riding on Folded Flat Third-Row
Seat:
Riding on the third-row seat when it’s
folded is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, passenger’s
could be thrown around inside the
vehicle and seriously injured. Always
ride with the third-row seat in the
forward-facing, upright position and
seat belt securely fastened.
2. Pull the third-row seat’s flat-folding
strap and push the seatback down until
it locks.
Flat-folding strap
Stowing the Third-Row Seat
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More storage space can be created by
folding away the third-row seat into the
rear seat well. With the second-row seats
removed and the third-row seat stowed,
even more space is available.
1. Remove the head restraints from the
third-row seat (page 2-17).
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WARNING
Riding in the Seat Well:
Riding in the seat well for the thirdrow seat is dangerous. Sudden
braking or a collision could cause
serious injury. Do not sit on lie in the
seat well while the vehicle is moving.
Never ride in a vehicle where you
can’t sit in the seat and wear the seat
belt.
Pinching Fingers or Hands:
Placing your hands around the seat
stowage well when stowing the thirdrow seat is dangerous. You could
pinch your hands or fingers between
the seat and the well. Hold the handle
when lowering the seat into place.
Never place your hands between the
seat and the seat well.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Stowing the third-row seat
1. Insert the seat belts in the retainers.
Retainer
2. Remove the head restraint and set them
aside temporarily (page 2-17).
3. Pull strap A and ease the seatback
toward the front of the vehicle with
your other hand and be sure it locks
with a click.
Unlocked Seatback:
An unlocked seatback is dangerous.
While stowing the seat, the seatback
could suddenly move causing serious
injury. Push the seatback forward and
backward to make sure it is locked in
place.
NOTE
Remove any items from the seat well
for the third-row seat before stowing
the seat. Anything in the baggage area
when the seat is set into the well can
damage the seatback material and
prevent a flat cargo area.
Strap A
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4. Pull strap B and lift the combined
seatback and seat bottom up to vertical
with your other hand. Gently set the
seat the remainder of the way down
into the seat well.
Strap B
5. Insert the head restraints between the
floor and seat at the positions indicated
on the labels.
Raising the third-row seat upright for
road use
1. Clear the entire cargo floor.
2. Remove the head restraints.
3. Carefully reverse the procedures used
to lower the seat into the seat well. Use
the handle and ease the combined
seatback and seat bottom up to vertical.
4. Carefully lower the seat forward and
make sure it’s latched to the floor.
Labels
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Handle
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5. Pull strap A and raise the seatback
upright. Attempt to move the seatback
forward and backward to make sure it
is locked.
Strap A
6. Insert the head restraints.
7. Place the seat belt buckles face up.
Third-Row Seat and Open
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Liftgate Position
Support Bar:
Sitting in the rear-facing, third-row
seat position without installing the
support bar is dangerous. Without the
support of the bar, the seatback could
collapse resulting in injury.
Always install the support bar before
sitting in the rear-facing, third-row
seat position.
Rear Facing Third-Row Seat and a
Moving Vehicle:
Driving with the third-row seat facing
rearward is dangerous because the
liftgate cannot be securely closed.
During sudden braking or a collision,
passengers could be thrown out of the
vehicle resulting in serious injury or
death. Place the third-row seat in the
forward-facing position with the
seatback upright before driving the
vehicle.
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Third-Row Seat and the Flat-Folding
Strap:
Pulling the flat-folding strap with the
third-row seat facing rearward is
dangerous. The seatback will collapse
into the seat bottom and could result
in injury. Do not pull the flat-folding
strap with the third-row seat facing
rearward.
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NOTE
Adjust the seatback to the upright
•
position when the third-row seat is
facing rearward.
Remove cargo from the seat well
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area before placing the third-row
seat in the rear-facing position.
To put the third-row seat in the rear
facing position:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Clear away all cargo from the seat well.
3. Remove the head restraints.
4. Pull strap B while supporting the
seatback with the other hand and
carefully ease the seatback rearward
and into the seat well.
6. Remove the support bar from the
pocket.
Support bar
Pocket
7. Set the hook on the support bar in the
rear of the seatback.
Strap B
5. Go inside the vehicle and to the rear.
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