2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner's Manual - Page 38

CX-7_8AS7-EA-09E_Edition2 Page38 Friday, June 5 2009 2:24 PM Black plate (38,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems 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. To pull out the seat belt, slide the seat belt tongue (A) with your finger while moving it downward, and slowly pull out the seat belt from the ceiling recess. 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. To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put the seat belt tongues (A) and (C) together and insert them into the recess. 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. qRe-attaching the Seat Belt after the Rear Seatbacks are Returned to their Upright Positions To re-attach the center seat belt after the rear 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, fasten the lap portion of the belt. (C) 2-26 Form No.8AS7-EA-09E