2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 25

J39L_EA.book Page 14 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems 3-Point Type Seat Belt NOTE WARNING Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. An improperly positioned belt will provide little or no protection in a collision. 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. When using the rear center seat belt, refer to "Rear Center Position Seat Belt" (page 2-18). M Fastening the Seat Belts 1. Grasp the buckle and tongue. 2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt. Belt Tongue Take up slack Keep low on hip bone 3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click. 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 2-14 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G