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Essential Safety Equipment

Seat Belt Systems

 Seat Belt Extender

            If  your  seat  belt  is  not  long  enough,  even 
when fully extended, a seat belt extender 
may be available to you at no charge from 
your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  This extender will be only for you and for 
the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it 
plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold 
in the critical moment of a crash.
  When ordering an extender, only order 
one that provides the necessary additional 
length to fasten the seat belt properly. 
Please contact your Authorized Mazda 
Dealer for more information.

WARNING

  Do not use a seat belt extender unless it 
is necessary:

  Using a seat belt extender when not 
necessary is dangerous. The seat belt 
will be too long and not fi t properly. 
In an accident, the seat belt will not 
provide adequate protection and you 
could be seriously injured. Only use the 
extender when it is required to fasten 
the seat belt properly.
  

  Do not use an improper extender:

  Using a seat belt extender that is for 
another person or a diff erent vehicle 
or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will 
not provide adequate protection and 
the user could be seriously injured in 
an accident. Only use the extender 
provided for you and for the particular 
vehicle and seat. NEVER use the 
extender in a diff erent vehicle or seat. 
If you sell your Mazda, do not leave 
your seat belt extender in the vehicle. It 
could be used accidentally by the new 
owner of the vehicle. After removing 
the seat belt extender, discard it. Never 
use the seat belt extender in any other 
vehicle you may own in the future.
  

  Do not use an extender that is too long:

  Using an extender that is too long is 
dangerous. The seat belt will not fi t 
properly. In an accident, the seat belt 
will not provide adequate protection 
and you could be seriously injured. 
Do not use the extender or choose 
one shorter in length if the distance 
between the extender's buckle and the 
center of the user's body is less than 15 
cm (6 in).