Mazda 2: Seat Precautions

Mazda2 Owners Manual

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.

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 supplementary restraint system. Such modifi cations could damage the supplementary restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats: Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to infl ate the air bags, could 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 Authorised Mazda Repairer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.

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 suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.

Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle (Saloon): Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a child in the boot would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (Saloon): Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children who fi nd their way into the boot through an unlocked rear seatback or an open boot can become accidentally locked in the boot. This could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the boot, and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your home or not.

CAUTION

• When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fi ngers near the moving parts of 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.
• When returning a rear-reclined seatback of a front seat to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will fl ip forward 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.