2010 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 28

CX-9_8AU2-EA-09G_Edition1 Page28 Wednesday, July 8 2009 12:4 AM Black plate (28,1) Essential Safety Equipment Seats qActive Head Restraints The front seats are equipped with active head restraints. In a rear-end collision, the active head restraints use the force applied by the occupant on the seatback to instantaneously move the head restraints in the forward direction, reducing excessive rearward tilting of the head and reducing the load on the neck. The active head restraints are also highly effective at reducing whip-lash injuries which commonly occur in rear-end collisions at low to mid-range vehicle speeds. NOTE l l The active head restraints operate in a rear-end collision. The head restraints return to their original position after the collision. The method for adjusting the active head restraints is the same as non-active head restraint. WARNING Ø Always adjust the head restraints properly as specified in this section. Failure to do so can reduce the effectiveness of the active head restraint. Ø Do not attach any accessories such as a TV screen to a front seatback and/or a front head restraint. Also do not place heavy items or thick items, or both in the seatback pocket. Doing so could reduce the effectiveness of the active head restraint in a rear-end collision. 2-16 Form No.8AU2-EA-09G