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This post has been edited by lucifal: Jul 4 2014, 09:32 AM

hi,

Would like to ask how do you install the clamps so that the back seat can go all the way back? Is it secure enough? Scare jam brake the seat will also move forward, hence its dangerous to the back seats passenger.

Appreciate your advice

Thanks

you mean the 2nd row, to slide all the way back and lock in place?

there's a piece of metal placed in the floor rails. you'll see it sticking out from the floor mat. just pull it out, then the 2nd row should be able to slide all the way back. remember to fold up the 3rd row seat first.

Jaycee,

I meant what CammGate said above.

Not the 2nd row, but the 3rd row. Mazda has limit the last row to be pushed till a certain limit from the boot door. If can push all the way back to the boot door, it will have ample of space for 3rd row. CammGate suggested to use the clamps that was supposedly use for tightening stuff you carry at the back, e.g bicycle etc, to act like a stopper for 3rd row seats being pushed all the way back. So was wondering if the clamps can hold the 3rd row seats or not.

by the way, how is your ride?

ah, i never tried pushing the 3rd row all the way back, because i have my stroller behind 3rd row.

i'm pretty impressed by mazda. ride is pretty smooth. the 2.0l skyactiv engine is rather fuel efficient. my consumption is between 8.7 to 9.1 l/100km, which is rather good for such a heavy car. i have mixed city/highway driving, my average speed is 35km/h.

i noticed the transmissions is tuned for fuel economy, because it doesn't downshift as quickly as i expected. for example, when going uphill, when momentum is lost, the gear remains at 5th, and i need to press the downshift button to force it to go to 4th so that i can accelerate. at 5th, you can feel the engine is near stalling speed. anyway, this is not a major problem since there's the steering button to shift down.

one complaint is the headrest. the headrest lcd is installed by bermaz, and it doesn't suit the car. the position of the headrest is too rear, meaning if u rest your head on it, you'll be looking up at the ceiling. i compared it with the Japan's website, the ergonomics of mine is not nice at all.

Yeah, agree with you on the headrest. It doesn't feel comfortable, maybe will get some headrest pillows. I've just found out my power socket for car charger is not working. Gonna send for repair when first service is due.

Also, anyone tried to install auto lock features? when apply brake pedal, all door locks should lock automatically for safety purpose, but with biante, i have to do manual locking. if wanna install, dunno if it will mess up with the electrical wirings or not.

Also i am getting a centre console for storage purposes. Been trying to scout around and managed to find one as per recommendation from our bro here. Now placing order for it and hopefully it will arrive soon.

Apart from that, i've no complaints thus far.

Yeah.. the stupid headrest is not Mazda original headrest. The cloth material is also different. Should have opted out the optional accessories costing a whopping rm6k for out of date papago and pioneer and fake headrest for LCD. That is the only regret.. otherwise car is great.

btw, anybody know how to update the map on that stupid papago? the map is mfm map dated 2013.

download from here http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?t=13941 , it is free but you need to reg first.
Than just extract to you papago sd card (you can delete the old map if your sd card has not enough space)

What is the discount like for this car?

Hi guys just got my Biante and I'm in Hong Kong, would like to know is it possible to lock the 3rd row seat in the rearmost position with the two removable clamps.

hi gtb5,

my take is that you can't lock the 3rd row. in order to keep the 3rd row at the rear most position, you need to do the following:

1) remove the 2 clamps
2) fold up the 3rd row seat
3) slide 2nd row all the way to the back

the 2nd row will keep the 3rd row from sliding forward.

i believe this is by design. the 3rd row is not meant for people to sit when it's at the rear, probably is safety requirement, in case the car is rear ended, there needs to be some buffer between the back and the passengers.

This post has been edited by jaycee: Aug 8 2014, 02:54 AM

done it, thanks.

i had trouble finding the gps module, then i realized it's stated very clearly in the manual.

Thanks so probably safety may be the reason third row seat can't be locked at the rearmost position.

hi i'm new owner of biante,just got mine last month.i got SQ auto film from my SA but the tint not too dark.Can i add another layer to become darker.comply to jpj rule or not ? any opinion..

Hi,

I think generally the advise is not to tint double layer. May have safety concerns as well.

ok thanks for your advice,maybe i have to bear with it.btw i-stop system not so consistent because sometimes it jump start to early even i'm still on braking.anyone experinced that.

The I-stop automatically regulates itself. I believe It will restart the engine when the battery is exhausting. This is especially so when we have only driven short distance between one stop to another. I usually will only apply full braking to activate I-stop if I know I will be stopping for at least 30 secs

Not sure about local law, but adding another film is rarely seen.