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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 fits 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.

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