Essential Safety Equipment; Seat Belt Systems- Page 25

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

 Seat  Belt

 Fastening the Seat Belt

Seat belt 
buckle

Seat belt tongue

  Position the lap belt as low as possible, 
not on the abdominal area, then adjust the 
shoulder belt so that it fi ts snugly against 
your body.

Keep low on 
hip bone

Too high

Take up slack 

 Unfastening the Seat Belt

    Depress the button on the seat belt buckle. 
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out 
and check for kinks or twists. Then make 
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

Button

   NOTE

  If a belt does not fully retract, inspect 
it for kinks and twists. If it is still not 
retracting properly, have it inspected at an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

 Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster

To raise

To lower

  Make sure the adjuster is locked.