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dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
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CAUTION When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat) By moving the seat lever up or down, the seat bottom height can be adjusted.
Up
Down
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, pull the lever forward. Push the lever backward to decrease firmness.
qHead Restraint WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck to prevent injury.
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CAUTION Ø The seat-bottom power
adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation because excessive use can damage the motors.
Ø To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the power adjustment when the engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
Ø Don't use the switch to make more
than one adjustment at a time.
qSeat Slide To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag components essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats: Driving with damaged front seats is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags after a collision.
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Change the seatback angle by pressing the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the switch at the desired position.
qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat) The seat height can be adjusted by moving the switch up or down.
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
Always sit in a front passenger seat properly with the seatback upright and feet on the floor:
If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from the seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passenger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could cause result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMqSeat Position Memory (Driver's
Seat)í
One-touch seat position programming and call up is available on the driver's seat.
CAUTION When calling up the seat position, do not place your hands or fingers around the seat bottom. The seat moves to the desired position automatically, and if your hands or fingers are placed around the seat bottom, it could cause injury.
Set button
Programming of the driver's seat positions is possible using the following functions: l Programming buttons ― and the
set button.
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l Operation using the advanced key/
retractable type key
Programmed seat positions can also be called up using the following functions: l Programming buttons ― . l Operation using the advanced key/
retractable type key
NOTE Individual seat positions can be programmed to the number of programming buttons 3
available on the side of the driver's seat, plus one seat position for each advanced key/ retractable type key used with the vehicle.Operation using the seat-side buttons
Programming Seat position programming is possible when the vehicle is parked.
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment method refer to the following pages: Seat Slide (page 2-5) Seat Recline (page 2-6) Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
2. Press the desired programming button ― while pressing the set button
until a beep sound is heard.
NOTE Vehicle maintenance or other reasons requiring the vehicle battery to be disconnected will result in the seat position memory being erased. In this case, re-program the seat positions.
Seat position call up With the ignition switch in the LOCK position, and the driver's door open, press the programming button ― that has been programmed to the desired seat position.
íSome models.
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NOTE l Seat positions can also be called up with the ignition switch in the ON position and the door closed by pressing and holding the programming button ― that has been programmed to the desired seat position.
l If any of the following occurs, the seat
position call up function cancels: l A seat adjustment switch is operated. l The vehicle is moving or starts to move. l The selected programming button
― or the set button is pressed
again.
Operation using the advanced key/ retractable type key With advanced key
Lock button
Auxiliary key
Unlock button
With retractable type key
Lock button
Unlock button
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Programming One seat position can be programmed into each advanced key/retractable type key. After the following conditions have been met, operate the seat and the advanced key/retractable type key to program the seat positions. l The engine switch is in the LOCK
position (The auxiliary key/retractable type key is removed from the ignition switch)
l The driver's door is open
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
For each seat position adjustment method, refer to the following pages: Seat Slide (page 2-5) Seat Recline (page 2-6) Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
2. If the driver's door is closed, open it.
3. Press and hold the unlock button of the
advanced key/retractable type key while pressing the set button until a beep sound is heard.
Seat position call up Unlock the doors using the unlock button on the advanced key/retractable type key, and open the driver's door.
Erasing memory After the following conditions have been met, press and hold the lock button of the advanced key/retractable type key while pressing the set button until a beep sound is heard. l The engine switch is in the LOCK
position (The auxiliary key/retractable type key is removed from the ignition switch)
l The driver's door is open
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMNOTE Memory will also be erased if any of the following operations are performed: l The advanced key/retractable type key code
has been changed. Refer to Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key) on page 3-50. Refer to Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key) on page 3-52. Refer to Immobilizer System on page 3-52.
l The vehicle battery is disconnected for vehicle maintenance or other reasons.
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
Manually operated To increase the seat firmness, pull the lever forward. Push the lever backward to decrease firmness.
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Electrically operated The amount of lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the switch. To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired position, then release it. Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
qHead Restraint WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
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To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.
NOTE The seat temperature is regulated automatically by a thermostat. Other than turning it on or off, it cannot be adjusted.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck to prevent injury.
qSeat Warmerí The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition switch must be in the ON position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer on or off. When the switch is in the ON position, the indicator light will come on.
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WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatback:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatback is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seatback:
Adjustable seats that are not securely latched are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury.
Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Sudden braking or a collision could cause serious injury.
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Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
The seatback plays an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.
NOTE The second-row seats cannot be removed.
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qSeat Slide To move the seat forward or backward, raise the bar and slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
Make sure the bar returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
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qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you don't get the full protection from the seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
Do not recline a second-row seatback when the third row seat is occupied: Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous.Because the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt seriously on a reclined second-row seatback.
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while pulling the lever. Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top is even with the top of the passenger's ears, never the passenger's neck to prevent injury.
Rear center seat
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
To use a head restraint, pull it up to the locked position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMCAUTION When returning a rear-reclined seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
qHead Restraint Rear outboard seat WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly adjusted:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
Height adjustment To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the locked position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.
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qArmrest The armrest can be used (no occupant in the center seat) or placed upright.
qThird-Row Seat Access After folding the second-row seat seatback and sliding the seat forward, you can access the third-row seat easily.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area Raise the lever on the side of the second- row seat to fold the seatback forward and slide the seat forward.
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After entering/exiting the third-row seat area
1. Return the second-row seatback to its
upright position and lock it after sliding it backward. Make sure it is locked by attempting to lightly move it forward and backward.
2. Make sure that the center-rear seat belt is routed properly (not under the head restraint) and the seat belt guide is snapped to the head restraint.
CAUTION Ø When folding a seatback, always hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury. Ø After entering/exiting the third-
row seat area, return the seatback to its upright position. Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and cause injury.
qFolding the Second-Row Seats To create a flat luggage compartment space, fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbacks
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center-
rear seat belt (page 2-29) and stow it into the ceiling recess (page 2-29).
CAUTION Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the rear-left seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, buckle and seatback.
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2. Slide the seat all the way back toward
the rear of the vehicle.
3. Lower the head restraints all the way
down (page 2-13).
4. Pull the lever and fold the seatback
forward.
NOTE To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (page 2-17).
CAUTION When folding a seatback, always hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly and could cause injury.
Returning seatbacks to their original positions
1. Lift the seatback to its original
position. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back.
2. Route the center-rear seat belt through the seat belt guide and fasten it. Check that all seat belts are routed properly for passenger use (page 2-27).
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Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause serious injury.
qHead Restraint WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints set up when the rear center seat is being used and make sure they are properly set up:
Driving with the head restraints not set up is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.
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Third-Row Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During a sudden stop or collision, objects can fly around and become projectiles that could hit and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place by attempting to rock the seatback:
Adjustable seats that are not securely latched are dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing injury.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
The seatback plays an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After returning the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
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To use a head restraint, pull it up to the locked position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head restraint down.
NOTE To create a flat luggage compartment space from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the front seats, fold the second-row and third-row seats (page 2-14).
qSplit-Folding the Third-Row Seat To create a flat luggage compartment space, fold the seatbacks forward.
To fold third-row seat
1. Lower the head restraints all the way
down (page 2-16).
2. Pull the strap and fold the seatback
forward.
To return third-row seat to its original position
1. Return the seatback to its original
position by pulling its strap. Make sure the seatback is secured by attempting to lightly move it forward and back.
2. Hold the board and fasten the strap to
its original position.
3. Fasten the strap to its original position.
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Seat Belt Precautions
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.
Your vehicle has the following types of seat belts.
Seating Position
Types of seat belt
Front seat
Passenger side
Second-row seat Third-row seat
Driver side
3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor
3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode
retractor/automatic locking mode retractor
3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor This belt has retractors with an inertia lock that keep the belt retracted when not in use. The lock allows the belt to remain comfortable on the user, but it will lock in position during a collision. Refer to Emergency Locking Mode on page 2-20. 3-point type seat belt with emergency locking mode retractor/automatic locking mode retractor In addition to the emergency locking mode function, this belt has retractors that operate in another mode, the automatic locking mode, for the child-restraint system. Refer to Automatic Locking Mode on page 2-21. Refer to Installing Child-Restraint Systems on page 2-38. We recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured properly.
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WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained: 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.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
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. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
One or both front air bags may deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
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CAUTION Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to “Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing” (page 8-58).
qPregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the stomach area. Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.
qEmergency Locking Mode In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return to the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend it around you again.
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qAutomatic Locking Mode Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the section on child restraint (page 2-34).
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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 tongue.
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
Belt
Tongue
WARNING
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. 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.
3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear a click.
Keep low on hip bone
Take up slack
Too high
Tongue
WARNING
Positioning the Lap Portion of the 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.
Buckle
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMqUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on the 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.
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qShoulder Belt Adjusterí Adjust the height of the shoulder belt if the seat belt touches your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder. To raise the shoulder belt adjuster, push the adjuster up. To lower the shoulder belt adjuster, pull the adjuster and slide it down. Make sure the adjuster is locked.
To raise
To lower
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.
To secure the outboard-third seat belts when not in use, insert the belts in their seat belt retainers.
WARNING
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.
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WARNING
Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner's manual:
Incorrect positioning of the driver and front passenger seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. For more details about wearing seat belts, refer to “Fastening the seat belts” (page 2-22).
Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to work properly you must wear the seat belt properly.
Pretensioners: The front seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding. For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-60). In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like the front passenger air bag, is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be replaced. For details, refer to the driver and front passenger occupant classification system (page 2-63).
Load limiter: The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant's chest. While the most severe load on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an automatic mechanical function and can activate in any accident mode with sufficient occupant movement. Even if the pretensioners have not fired, the load limiting function must be checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Properly dispose of the pretensioner system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with non- deactivated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer how to safely dispose of the pretensioner system or how to scrap a pretensioner-equipped vehicle.
NOTE l The pretensioner system will activate in a
moderate or severe frontal, near-frontal collision or roll-over accident. The pretensioner system for the front passenger is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. It will not activate in most side or rear impacts.
l Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be
released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMHave your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
One or both front air bags may deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected.
Do not modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured.
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Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in both the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system and the warning light, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 1 minute. After that, the one-minute beep will be repeated every 30 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy and this could result in death or serious injury. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system is working properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time.
A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If any of these occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/ pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/ pretensioner could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.
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Monday, February 26 2007 7:17 PMCenter-Rear Position Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats)
Before using the center-rear lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.
(A)
(B)
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WARNING
Using the Seat Belt Guide:
Not using the seat belt guide is dangerous. If the seat belt guide is not used, the shoulder portion of the center-rear seat belt could be mistakenly positioned under the head restraint; position that cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in the center-rear passenger being seriously injured or killed. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the center- rear seat belt is on the right side of the left-rear head restraint and guided correctly through the seat belt guide.
Seat belt guide
qFastening the Seat Belt 1. Grasp the tongue (C).
2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt.
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4. 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. WARNING
Positioning the Lap Portion of the 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.
qUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on the 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.
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3. Insert the tongue (C) into the buckle
(D) until you hear a click.
(C)
(D)
(A)
(B)
WARNING
Fastening the Center-Rear Seat Belt with Only One Buckle:
Fastening the center-rear seat belt with only one buckle is dangerous. If only one pair of seat belt tongue and buckle, either tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) or tongue (C) and anchor buckle (D), is fastened, the seat belt cannot provide full protection. In a sudden stop or collision, the user could slide under the belt and suffer serious injuries. Always make sure that both pairs of seat belt tongues and buckles are fastened properly.
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.
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qUnfastening the Lap Portion of
the Seat Belt
qStowing and pulling out the
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt
Insert a small object such as a key in the anchor buckle (B) slot.
The center-rear position seat belt can be stowed using the following procedure.
(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, buckle and seatback.
NOTE To encourage rear seat passengers to wear their seat belts, we suggest leaving the center- rear lap position of the belt fastened at all times except when folding the rear seat forward.
qFastening the Lap Portion of the
Seat Belt
Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the anchor buckle (B) until you hear a click. It is now secure for passenger use.
NOTE After returning the left-rear seatback to its upright position, guide the shoulder portion of the belt correctly through the seat belt guide and fasten the lap portion of the belt.
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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.
To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put tongues (A) and (C) together and insert each tongue into the respective ceiling recess. Insert the tongues until you hear a click.
Ceiling recess
(A)
(C)
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To pull out the seat belt, press the area indicated in the figure upward with your finger and slide the belt forward. Then slowly pull out the seat belt from the ceiling recess.
NOTE Pulling out the seat belt all the way out will switch it to automatic locking mode. If automatic locking mode is not needed, retract the seat belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode.
Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer. This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical moment of a crash. When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information.
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NOTE When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it in the vehicle. If the seat belt extender is left connected, the seat belt extender might get damaged as it will not retract with the rest of the seat belt and can easily fall out of the door when not in use and be damaged. In addition, the seat belt warning light will not illuminate and function properly.
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Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is necessary:
Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be too long and not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.
Do not use an improper extender:
Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a different vehicle or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and the user could be seriously injured in an accident. Only use the extender provided for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the extender in a different vehicle or seat.
Do not use an extender that is too long:
Using an extender that is too long is dangerous. The seat belt will not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Do not use the extender or choose one shorter in length if the distance between the extender's buckle and the center of the user's body is less than 15cm (6 in).
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Driver seated/Front passenger not seated The belt minder is a supplemental warning to the seat belt warning function. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the warning light/beep operates to give you further reminders according to the chart below.
Condition
Vehicle speed
Between 0 ― 20
km/h
(0 ― 12 mph)
20 km/h
(12 mph) or
more
Seat belt
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened : Unfastened : Illuminated : Flashing : Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period has passed.
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Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates and a beep sound will be heard if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Conditions of operation
Condition
Result
The driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The driver's seat belt is fastened while the warning light and the beep sound are activated. The driver's seat belt is fastened before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
The warning light flashes and a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds.
The warning light turns off and the beep sound stops.
The warning light will not illuminate and the beep sound will not be heard.
qBelt Minder NOTE The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate and restore the seat belt minder.
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Driver seated/Front passenger seated The seat belt warning function reminds the front passenger to fasten the seat belt according to the chart below.
Vehicle speed
Between 0 ― 20
km/h
(0 ― 12 mph)
20 km/h
(12 mph) or
more
Condition
Seat belt (Driver) Seat belt (Passenger)
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened : Unfastened : Illuminated : Flashing : Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound period has passed.
NOTE l To allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
l Placing packages, luggage, pets or other
items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
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Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint
Child Restraint Precautions
Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use them.
You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children riding in your vehicle.
Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the age and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual child-restraint system.
A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts, both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the child is seated on the center seat.
Statistics confirm that the rear seats are the best place for all children up to 12 years of age, and more so with a supplemental restraint system (air bags).
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the front seat with the air bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, your vehicle is equipped with the front passenger seat weight sensors. These sensors deactivate the front passenger front and side air bags and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the total seated weight on the front passenger seat is less than approximately 30 kg (66 lb).
When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the front passenger air bag, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.
Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children be properly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rear seats which are the best place for children.
For more details, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” (page 2-63).
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WARNING
Use the correct size child-restraint system:
For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraint system buckled down:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child- restraint system manufacturer's instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems, and attach the corresponding tether anchor.
Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child.
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Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unless it is unavoidable:
In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child. If installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as back as possible.
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous:
Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with front passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat to seat a child, using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the following conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to the child. Ø The total seated weight of the child with the child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is approximately 30 kg (66 lb) or more with a child in the child- restraint system.
Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
seatback.
Ø A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger
Ø A rear passenger puts their feet on the front seat rails. Ø Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint. Ø The seat is washed. Ø Liquids are spilled on the seat. Ø The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items
placed behind it.
seat.
Ø The front passenger seatback contacts the second-row seat. Ø Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver
Ø Any accessories increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat are
attached to the front passenger seat.
The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places for children. Always use seat belts and child restraints.
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Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used. If the vehicle is equipped with side and curtain air bags, the impact of inflation could cause serious injury or death to the child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Do not allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained. CAUTION A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them.
NOTE Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “LATCH Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-45).
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qSecond-Row Seats Child-
Restraint System Installation
Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped child- restraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “LATCH Child- Restraint Systems” (page 2-45).
NOTE Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. If you are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions and follow them accordingly. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.
1. When installing the child-restraint
system on the second-row seat, make sure that the center-rear seat belt is routed through the seat belt guide.
2. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.
3. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.
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Installing Child-Restraint Systems
Accident statistics reveal that a child is safer in the rear seats. The front passenger's seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with rear- facing child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.
Some child-restraint systems now come with tethers and therefore must be installed on the seats that take tethers to be effective. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the three positions on the second-row seats.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-63), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag, a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.
Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH attachments; refer to “LATCH Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-45). WARNING
Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats:
Installation of a tether equipped child-restraint system in the front passenger's seat or the third-row seats defeats the safety design of the system and will result in an increased chance of serious injury if the child- restraint system goes forward without benefit of being tethered. Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.
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locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.
5. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.
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NOTE Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.
6. If your child-restraint system requires
the use of a tether strap, refer to the manufacturer's instructions to hook and tighten the tether strap after raising the head restraint.
Anchor bracket location
Tether strap position
Tether strap
Forward
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WARNING
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:
Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.
Always route the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback:
Routing the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision the tether strap could slide off the head restraint and loosen the child-restraint system. The child- restraint system could move which may result in death or injury to the child.
Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position:
Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is dangerous. In a collision, the tether strap could come off and loosen the child-restraint system. If the child- restraint system moves it could result in death or injury to the child.
qThird-Row Seats Child-Restraint
System Installation
The third-row seats cannot accommodate LATCH-type child-restraint systems or tethers, therefore these systems must be installed on the other seat positions such as the second-row seat. If this not possible, LATCH-type child-restraint systems or tethers should be installed using seat belts depending on whether the child-restraint manufacturer allows their use without LATCH attachments and tether anchors.
Follow these manufacturer's instructions when using a child-restraint system.
NOTE Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions carefully. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.
1. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the manufacturer's instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.
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locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.
3. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.
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NOTE Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.
qIf You Must Use the Front Seat
for Children
If you cannot put all children in the rear seats, at least put the smallest children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses the shoulder belt over the shoulder. NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, even with a seat weight sensor equipped vehicle. This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put them in one of the rear seat positions set up with tether anchors. Likewise the LATCH child-restraint system cannot be secured in the front passenger's seat and should be used in the second-row seats. Don't allow anyone to sleep against the side window if you have an optional side and curtain air bag, it could cause serious
