2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner's Manual - Page 33

Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page33 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:23 AM Black plate (33,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seat Belt Systems Seat Belt (Except CenterRear Position) NOTE WARNING Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt: Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm. 4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body. When using the center-rear seat belt, refer to "Center-Rear Position Seat Belt" (page 2-23). qFastening the Seat Belts 1. Grasp the tongue. 2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt. Belt Take up slack Tongue Keep low on hip bone Too high 3. Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a click. WARNING Tongue Buckle 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. 2-19 Form No.8U66-EA-05F