2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 40

Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems 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; a 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 centerrear seat belt is on the right side of the left-rear head restraint and guided correctly through the seat belt guide. 3. Insert the seat belt tongue (C) into the seat belt buckle (D) until you hear a click sound. (C) (A) (D) (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 tongues and buckles is fastened (either seat belt tongue (C) and seat belt anchor buckle (D) or seat belt tongue (A) and seat belt buckle (B)), then 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. 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. Seat belt guide qFastening the Seat Belt 1. Grasp the seat belt tongue (C). 2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt. 2-28