lock MAZDA MODEL CX-9 2020 (in English) User Guide

â–¼Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat
Power operation
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 sw itch at the desired position.
Height Adjustment (Power Seat)*
To adjust the seat height, move th e slide lifter switch up or down.
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 pos ition 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.
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Second-row Seat (6:4 Split Adjustable-type Bench Seat
Ty p e )
â–¼ 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 th e Second-row Seats on page 2-20.
Make sure the lever returns to its original pos ition and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
Third-row Seat Access
(Lever)
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 2-16.
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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(Switch)*
To access to the third-row seats, press the switch to fold the seatback and slide the seat
forward.
Refer to How to Third-row Seat Access on page 2-16.
Make sure the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
â–¼ Armrest
The armrest in the center of the
second-row seatback can be used (no
occupant in the center seat) or placed
upright.

WA R N I N G
Never put your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.
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.
 Be careful not to apply excessive force to
the armrest such as by sitting on it.
Otherwise, it could be deformed or
damaged.
â–¼ Third-row Seat Access
Occupants can get into and out of the
third-row seats easily
by sliding the
second-row seats forward.
WA R N I N G
Make sure there is nobody in the
second-row seat area before operating a
lever or pressing a switch:
Not checking the second-row seat area for
persons before foldin g a seatback with a
lever or switch is dangerous. The
second-row seat area is difficult to see from
the rear of the vehicle. Operating a lever or
pressing a switch without checking could
cause injury to a person when a seatback
suddenly flips forward.
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CAUTION
When operating the seat, be careful not
to get your hand or foot caught, or hit
your head.
 Before moving the second-row seat,
make sure that the head restraint is at
the lowest position. If the second-row
seat is folded forward while the head
restraint is pulled up, there will not be
enough space for getting in or out of the
vehicle which could cause an occupant
to trip and fall resulting in injury.
 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.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
1. Lower the head restraint all the way down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-28.
2. (Lever)
Pull up the lever on the side of the
head restraint to unlock the seat, fold
the seatback forward, and slide the seat
forward.
(Switch)
To unlock the seat, press the switch
continuously until a sound is activated,
release it, fold the seatback forward,
and slide the seat forward.
NOTE
When any of the following conditions
is met, a beep sound is activated
continuously and the switch operation
is canceled.
ï‚·The door on the side where the
switch was operated is closed.
ï‚·The switch is pressed continuously
for 5 s or more.
ï‚·The vehicle is being driven.
ï‚·The selector lever is in a position
other than P, and the parking brake
is off.
ï‚·The battery has deteriorated.
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ï‚·There is a system problem.
CAUTION
Do not operate the lever on the side of a
second-row seat while the seatback is
folded down and the se at 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.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback rearward, slide the seat
rearward, and lock the seat.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
with child-restraint system installed
(Right-side seat only)
Access to the third-ro w seats is possible
even when a child-restraint system is
installed to the second-row seat.
(Lever)
Pull up the lever on the side of the head
restraint to lower the front side of the seat
and slide the seat forward.
(Switch)
To unlock the seat, press the switch
continuously until a sound is activated,
release it, fold the seatback forward, and
slide the seat forward.
NOTE
When any of the following conditions is
met, a beep sound is activated
continuously and the switch operation is
canceled.
ï‚·The door on the side where the switch
was operated is closed.
ï‚·The switch is pressed continuously for 5
s or more.
ï‚·The vehicle is being driven.
ï‚·The selector lever is in a position other
than P, and the parking brake is off.
ï‚·The battery has deteriorated.
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ï‚·There is a system problem.
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.
Second-row seat
fixed position Third-row seat
ingress/egress
NOTE
The second-row seat cannot be moved
forward while the seat belt is securing the
child-restraint system.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback rearward, slide the seat
rearward, and lock the seat.
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Split folding the Second-row Seats
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbacks
WA R N I N G
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,
fingers or the hand raising the lever
could be injured.
 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.
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NOTE
The seats cannot be flattened down while
the second-row seats are unlocked even if
the lever on the side of the head restraint
is operated and the reclining lever is
operated. Before folding down the
second-row seats, move the seatback
forward once, slide the seat rearward, and
lock the seat.
1. Lower the head restraint all the way down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-28.
2. Raise the lever on the side of the second-row seat to fold down the
seatback.
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 2-26).
To return the seatback to its upright
position:
WA R N I N G
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 stuckin 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.
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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 th e Second-row Seats on page 2-25.
Make sure the lever returns to its original pos ition 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 2-24.
Make sure the lever returns to its original pos ition and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
â–¼ Armrest
Using the armrest
The armrest on the side of the second-row
seatback can be used or placed upright.
Adjusting the angle
The angle of the armrest can be adjusted
according to the angle of the seatback.
To adjust the angle, lower the armrest to
the lowest position, pull it up to the
desired position, and then lock it. To
adjust the angle again, store the armrest
once and then lower the armrest to the
lowest position again.
After adjustment, make sure that the
armrest is securely locked by lightly
pressing it down.

WA R N I N G
Never position the shoulder portion of a
seat belt over the armrest:
Positioning the shoulder portion of a
second-row seat belt over the armrest is
dangerous as it cannot provide adequate
protection in a collision and could result in
serious injuries.
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Never put your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.
CAUTION
Be careful not to apply excessive force to
the armrest such as by sitting on it.
Otherwise, it could be deformed or
damaged.
â–¼Third-row Seat Access
Occupants can get into and out of the
third-row seats easily by sliding the
second-row seats forward.
WA R N I N G
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 difficult to see from the rear of
the vehicle. Operating the levers without
checking could cause injury to a person
when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
CAUTION
Before moving the second-row seat, make
sure that the head restraint is at the lowest
position. If the second-row seat is folded
forward while the head restraint is pulled
up, there will not be enough space for
getting in or out of the vehicle which could
cause an occupant to trip and fall resulting
in injury.
NOTE
Occupants can also get in and out of the
third-row seat area by passing between the
second-row seats with the armrest type
having the angle adjustment function.
Occupants can pass through easily by
tilting the armrest forward.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
1. Lower the head restraint all the way
down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-28.
2. Pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to unlock the seat, fold
the seatback forward, and slide the seat
forward.
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NOTE
The seats cannot be flattened down while
the second-row seats are unlocked even if
the lever on the side of the head restraint
is operated and the reclining lever is
operated. Before folding down the
second-row seats, move the seatback
forward once, slide the seat rearward, and
lock the seat.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback rearward, slide the seat
rearward, and lock the seat.
CAUTION
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.
â–¼ Split folding the Second-row Seats
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
WA R N I N G
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-r
ow 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.
Do not drive the vehicle with an occupant
on a folded down seatback or in the
luggage compartment:
During sudden braking or a collision, the
person could be seriou sly injured or killed.
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported with
the seatbacks folded down:
Driving without tightly securing cargo and
luggage is dangerous as it could move and
become an obstruction to driving during
emergency braking or a collision resulting
in an unexpected accident.
CAUTION
 When folding the seatback forward,
always support the seatback with your
hand. If it is not supported by a hand,
fingers or the hand raising the lever
could be injured.
 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.
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