2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems 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. qRetracting the center seat belt (middle row) to lower the seatbacks for carrying cargo To retract the center belt and lower the seatbacks for carrying cargo, insert a small object such as a key in the seat belt anchor buckle (B) slot. (A) (B) qUnfastening the Seat Belt Depress the button on the seat belt buckle. If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts. CAUTION Always unfasten the lap portion of the belt before folding the left-rear seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the belt fastened could cause damage to the seat belt, seat belt buckle and seatback. Button NOTE If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still not retracting properly, have it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. qStowing and pulling out the Center-Rear Position Seat Belt The center-rear position seat belt can be stowed using the following procedure. CAUTION When stowing the seat belt, make sure the belt is locked securely into the recess. If the seat belt is not properly stowed, it might get caught in the seats and be damaged. 2-29