Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) - Mazda 2006 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual

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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt (Except Center-
Rear Position)
NOTE
When using the center-rear seat belt,
refer to Center-Rear Position Seat
Belt (page 2-16).
qFastening the Seat Belts
1. Grasp the tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear a click.
Buckle
2-12
Form No.8U55-EA-05G
Positioning the Shoulder Portion of
the Seat Belt:
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.
4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly
fitted against your body.
Belt
Keep low on
Tongue
hip bone
Positioning the Lap Portion of the
Tongue
Seat Belt:
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.
Black plate (26,1)
WARNING
Take up slack
Too high
WARNING