warning MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 User Guide

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
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Q019-4A2E
WARNING
!
Unlocked Seatback:A seatback plays an important
role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can
allow passengers to be ejected or
thrown around and baggage to
strike occupants in a sudden stop
or collision, resulting in severe
injury. After returning the seat at
any time, even when there are no
other passengers, attempt to push
the seatback forward and
backward to make sure it is
locked in place.
WARNING
!
Passenger on the FoldedSeatback:Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle
is moving is particularly
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
even a minor collision, a child not
in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be
thrown forward, back or even out
of the car resulting in serious
injuries or death. The child or
other objects in the baggage area
could be thrown into other
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occupants and cause serious
injury. Never allow a passenger to
sit or stand on the folded seatback
while the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
!
Children and the Folding RearSeat:Playing with the folding rear seat
is dangerous. The folding rear
seatbacks cannot be folded down
from inside the luggage
compartment. Do not give the car
keys to children and do not allow
them to play in the vehicle.

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child-restraint system. It will retract
down to the child-restraint system and
stay locked on it. See the section on
child restraint (page 2-26).

020-2A2E
WARNING
!
Not Wearing Seat Belts: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. Always
wear your seat belt and make
sure all occupants are properly
restrained.
WARNING
!
Seat Belt Damaged During anAccident: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.

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WARNING
!
Twisted Seat Belts:Twisted seat belts can cause
injury. In a collision, the full
width of the belt isn’t available to
absorb the impact. This puts more
force on the bones beneath the
belt, which could break them or
cause other serious injury or
death. Don’ t wear twisted seat
belts.
WARNING
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One Belt, One Passenger:Using one seat belt for more than
one person at a time is dangerous.
A seat belt used in this way can’ t
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.
020-3HE
J94S2003 Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
If the driver ’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, a beep will sound for
about 6 seconds and the seat belt
warning light will remain on until the
belt is fastened.

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WARNING
!
Positioning the Shoulder Portionof the Seat Belt:Improper positioning of the
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
dangerous. An improperly
positioned belt will provide little
or no protection in a collision.
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.


020-22A3E
Shoulder belt adjuster
J94A2036
This adjusts the shoulder belt angle for
a more comfortable fit. Simply push
the button, move it to the desired
position, and then release it. Make
sure the adjuster is locked.
J94A2037
(J18Y2806)

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J94A2034
(J18Y2050)
Too high
Keep low on
hip bone
Take up slack
WARNING
!
Positioning the Lap Portion of theSeat Belt:The lap portion of the seat belt
worn too high can be 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.
J94A2035 (J18Y2035)To unfasten:
Depress the button on the buckle.

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WARNING
!
Positioning the Shoulder Portionof the Seat Belt:Improper positioning of the
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
dangerous. An improperly
positioned belt will provide little
or no protection in a collision.
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.
Keep low on hip boneJ94A2039
(J18Y2055)
Too high
Take up slack
WARNING
!
Positioning the Lap Portion of theSeat Belt:The lap portion of the seat belt
worn too high can be 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.

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WARNING
!
Fastening the Rear-Center SeatBelt Only with one Buckle:Fastening the rear-center seat
belt only with one buckle could be
dangerous. If only one pair of
seat belt tongue and buckle, either
tongue (A) and buckle (B) or
tongue (C) and buckle (D), is
fastened, the seat belt cannot
provide full protection. In a
sudden stop or collision, the user
could slide under the belt and
suffer serious injuries. Always
make sure that both pair of seat
belt tongues and buckles are
fastened properly.
(B)J94A2067ATo unfasten the lap belt portion:
Insert a small object in the anchor
buckle (B) slot, such as a key.
NOTEAlways unfasten the lap portion of
the belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion
of the belt fastened could cause
damage to the seatback.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-24To fasten the lap belt portion:
Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the
anchor buckle (B) until you hear a
click. It is now secure for passenger
use.NOTEAfter returning the rear-left
seatback to its upright position,
fasten the lap portion of the belt.

020-32A1E
 Seat Belt Extender
If your selt belt is not long enough,
even when fully extended, a selt belt
extender may be available to you at no
charge from your Authorized Mazda
Dealer. This extender will be only for
you and for the particular vehicle and
seat. Even if it plugs into other seat
belts, it may not hold in the critical
moment of a crash. When ordering an
extender, only order one that provides
the necessary additional length to
fasten the seat belt properly. Please
contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer
for more information.
WARNING
!
Unnecessary Use of an Extender:Using a seat belt extender when
not necessary is dangerous. The
seat belt will be too long and not
fit properly. In an accident, the
seat belt will not provide adequate
protection and you could be
seriously injured. Only use the
extender when it is required to
fasten the seat belt properly.

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WARNING
!
Using an Improper Extender:Using a seat belt extender that is
for another person or a different
vehicle or seat is dangerous. The
seat belt will not provide adequate
protection and the user could be
seriously injured in an accident.
Only use the extender provided
for you and for the particular
vehicle and seat. NEVER use the
extender in a different vehicle or
seat.
WARNING
!
Using an Extender That is TooLong:Using an extender that is too long
is dangerous. The seat belt will
not fit properly. In an accident,
the seat belt will not provide
adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Don’t
use the extender or choose one
shorter in length if the distance
between the extender ’s buckle and
the center of the user ’s body is
less than 15 cm (6 in).

020-12AE
 Pregnant Women and Persons
with Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should wear seat
belts. Ask your doctor for specific
recommendations. The lap belt should
be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
Persons with serious medical
conditions also should wear seat belts.
Check with your doctor for any special
instructions regarding specific medical
conditions.

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020-12AE
Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is
the best place for all children up to
12 years of age-the more so with a
supplemental restraint system (air
bags).
WARNING
!
Holding a Child While the Vehicleis Moving:Holding a child in your arms
while the vehicle is moving is
extremely dangerous. No matter
how strong the person may be, he
or she cannot hold onto a child in
a sudden stop or collision and
could result in serious injury or
death to the child or other
occupants. Always secure a child
in a proper child-restraint system.
WARNING
!
One Belt, One Passenger:Using one seat belt for more than
one person at a time is dangerous.
A seat belt used in this way can’ t
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.