2004 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 96

Seating and Safety Restraints The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. Refer to the Safety belt maintenance section in this chapter. WARNING: Failure to replace both front restraints under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. The seat belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are deployed, they will not work again and must be replaced immediately, even if there was no front seat occupant seated at the time. WARNING: 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. Front occupants could be seriously injured. Never modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system. WARNING: 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 front pretensioner-equipped vehicle. Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt assembly is too short for you, even when fully extended, 20 cm (8 inches) can be added to the safety belt assembly by adding a safety belt extension assembly. Safety belt extension assemblies can be obtained from your authorized Mazda dealership. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. NOTE: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. 96