Mazda Protege 2001 - Page 27

Ess€ntisl
Safety Equipment
T}e retractor
will
take up excess
belr and
To unfastenr
Depress
the
button on the
buckle.
NOTE
If
a belt do€s not fully
r€rract,
jnspecl
ii for kinks
and twists.
Awtnvlryc
Posinonina the
Shotaer Pottion
o!
the Seat Belt:
Inpnper
positioning
of the
shoddet
poftion
of the
seat beh is dangercus.
An improperlr positioned
belt.tell
proyide
liUle
or no
prckction
in a
comsion. Alwars
nuke
i
rethe
thouder
ponion
o! the seat belt
is
positioned
acnss
Jour
shouider and
near
Jour
neck,
but newt
un ler
lour
arm, on
lour
neck, or
on
lour
A
w,mlrasc
Positioning
the LaLPation
of the
Seat Belt:
The
lap
portinn
of the seat belt wom
too high h
dangercus.Ina
collision,
thir wouu
co centrate
the impact
Jbrce
dircctlr
on the abdoninal
ffea,
ca sinS
senous injury.
Wear the lap
portion
of the
belt snuglr and
as low
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