Mazda 2009 CX-9 Owner's Manual page 35

CX-9_8Z66-EA-08F_Edition3 Page35
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3-Point Type Seat Belt
NOTE
When using the center-rear seat belt, refer to
"Center-Rear Position Seat Belt" (page 2-27).
qFastening the Seat Belt
1. Grasp the seat belt tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
Seat belt
tongue
3. Insert the seat belt tongue into the seat
belt buckle until you hear a click
sound.
Seat belt
buckle
Form No.8Z66-EA-08F
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the
Seat Belt:
4. Position the lap belt as low as possible,
Lap/shoulder
belt
Seat belt tongue
Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat
Belt:
Black plate (35,1)
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
WARNING
Improper positioning of the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is dangerous.
Always make sure the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is positioned
across your shoulder and near your
neck, but never under your arm, on
your neck, or on your upper arm.
not on the abdominal area, then adjust
the shoulder belt so that it fits snugly
against your body.
Keep low on
hip bone
WARNING
The lap portion of the seat belt worn
too high is dangerous. In a collision,
this would concentrate the impact
force directly on the abdominal area,
causing serious injury. Wear the lap
portion of the belt snugly and as low
as possible.
Take up slack
Too high
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