Mazda Mazda5 Owner's Manual page 42

Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
qRetracting the Centre Seat Belt to
Lower the Seatbacks for
Carrying Cargo
To retract the centre belt and lower the
seatbacks for carrying cargo, insert a
small object such as a key in the seat belt
anchor buckle (B) slot.
(A)
(B)
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of the
belt before folding the left-rear
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the
belt fastened could cause damage to the
seat belt, seat belt buckle and seatback.
qStowing and Pulling Out the
Centre-Rear Position Seat Belt
The centre-rear position seat belt can be
stowed using the following procedure.
CAUTION
When stowing the seat belt, make sure
the belt is locked securely into the
recess. If the seat belt is not properly
stowed, it might get caught in the seats
and be damaged.
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To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put
the seat belt tongues (A) and (C) together
and insert them into the recess.
(A)
NOTE
To encourage rear seat passengers to
wear their seat belts, we suggest leaving
the centre-rear lap position of the belt
fastened at all times except when
folding the rear seat forward.
qRe-attaching the Seat Belt after
the Rear Seatbacks are Returned
to Their Upright Positions
To re-attach the centre seat belt after the
rear seats are returned to their upright
positions, grasp the seat belt tongue (A)
and insert it into the seat belt anchor
buckle (B) until you hear a click sound. It
is now secure for passenger use.
NOTE
After returning the left-rear seatback to
its upright position, fasten the lap
portion of the belt.
Ceiling recess
(C)