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Essential Safety Equipment

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

Seat Belt Systems

Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden

stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.

All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way

when not in use.

The driver’s seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an

emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a

collision.

However, the front passenger’s seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two

modes: emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode.

Seat Belt Precautions

Not Wearing Seat Belts:

Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not

wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown

out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same

collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer. Always wear your seat

belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained.

Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident:

Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing

of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a

collision. Whether a front seat was occupied or not, if the front air bags deployed the

pretensioners also deployed and both front seat belts must be replaced. Have an

Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident

before they are used again.

Twisted Seat Belts:

Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn’t

available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt,

which could break them or cause other serious injury or death. Don’t wear twisted

seat belts.

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