2004 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 98

Seating and Safety Restraints Conditions of operation If...The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...The driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds. The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off. The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off. The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S. data) Reasons given...Crashes are rare events Consider...36,700 crashes occur every day. The more we drive, the more we are exposed to rare events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a crash during our lifetime. 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home. Safety belts are designed to enhance comfort. If you are uncomfortable try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; this can improve comfort. Prime time for an accident. Safety Belt Warning Chime reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up. I'm not going far Belts are uncomfortable I was in a hurry 98