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WARNING
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 Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during
an accident before they are used again.
Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been
expended:
If the air bags deploy the corresponding pretensioner(s) may also deploy at the same
time. While it is safer to use a crash-used seat belt that was used in an accident than
no seat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter
loaded reduces the safety available to you. Like the air bags, the seat belt prete nsioners
will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and
must be replaced immediately. If the seat belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk
of injury in a collision will increa se. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect
the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt
pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision whi ch caused them to
deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a
collision and this is another reason to have the seat belts inspected.
CAUTION
Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and seat belt guides are soiled, so try to
keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to “Cleani ng the
Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing” (page 8-58).
Seat belt guide
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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