Mazda Mazda3 2019 - Seat Belt Systems

Seat Belt Precautions
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Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility
of severe injury during accidents and
sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the
driver and all passengers always wear seat
belts.
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts.
These belts also have retractors with
inertia locks that keep them out of the way
when not in use. The locks allow the belts
to remain comfortable on users, but they
will lock in position during a collision.
The rear outboard seat belt retractors
operate in two modes, emergency locking
mode and, for child-restraint systems,
automatic locking mode.
WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure
all occupants are properly restrained:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely
dangerous. During a collision, occupants
not wearing seat belts could hit someone
or things inside the vehicle or even be
thrown out of the vehicle. They could be
seriously injured or even killed. In the same
collision, occupants wearing seat belts
would be much safer.
Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a
collision, the full width of the belt is not
available to absorb the impact. This puts
more force on the bones beneath the belt,
which could cause serious injury or death.
So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must
straighten the seat belt to remove any
twists and to allow the full width of the belt
to be used.
Never use one seat belt on more than one
person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one
person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt
used in this way cannot spread the impact
forces properly and the two passengers
could be crushed together and seriously
injured or even killed. Never use one belt for
more than one person at a time and always
operate the vehicle with each occupant
properly restrained.
Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged
seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous.
An accident could damage the belt
webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged
seat belt cannot provide adequate
protection in a collision. Have an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer inspect all seat belt
systems in use during an accident before
they are used again.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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