2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 22

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page22 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:53 PM Black plate (22,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems WARNING 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. Make sure the seat belt is not caught or pinched in the door: Wearing a seat belt that is caught or pinched in the door is dangerous. The seat belt could become loose and not provide adequate protection in a sudden stop or collision. Make sure nothing is placed on the seat belt slide bar: Placing your foot or other objects such as an umbrella on the seat belt slide bar is dangerous. The front seat belt is built into the rear door, and the lower part of the seat belt slides forward or backward along the seat belt slide bar as the rear door opens or closes. If the seat belt slider is blocked, the seat belt could be improperly positioned and would provide little or no protection in a collision. 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 8-50). 2-10 Form No.8U58-EA-05J