2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 42

Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put the seat belt tongues (A) and (C) together and insert each tongue into the respective ceiling recess. Insert the seat belt tongues until you hear a click sound. Ceiling recess (A) NOTE l l To encourage rear seat passengers to wear their seat belts, we suggest leaving the center-rear lap position of the belt fastened at all times except when folding the rear seat forward. Pulling the seat belt all the way out will switch it to automatic locking mode. If automatic locking mode is not needed, retract the seat belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode. (C) qRe-attaching the seat belt after the middle row seatbacks are returned to their upright positions To re-attach the center seat belt after the middle row seats are returned to their upright positions, grasp the seat belt tongue (A) and insert it into the seat belt anchor buckle (B) until you hear a click sound. It is now secure for passenger use. NOTE After returning the left-rear seatback to its upright position, guide the shoulder portion of the belt correctly through the seat belt guide and fasten the lap portion of the belt. To pull out the seat belt, press the area indicated in the figure upward with your finger and slide the belt forward. Then slowly pull out the seat belt from the ceiling recess. 2-30