Mazda 2012 CX-9, Owner'S Manual

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Retracting the Center Seat Belt
(Middle Row) to Lower the
Seatbacks for Carrying Cargo
To retract the center belt and lower the
seatbacks for carrying cargo, insert a
small object such as a key in the seat belt
anchor buckle (B) slot.
(A)
(B)
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of
the belt before folding the left-rear
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of
the belt fastened could cause
damage to the seat belt, seat belt
buckle and seatback.
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Stowing and pulling out the
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt
The center-rear position seat belt can be
stowed using the following procedure.
CAUTION
When stowing the seat belt, make
sure the belt is locked securely into
the recess. If the seat belt is not
properly stowed, it might get caught
in the seats and be damaged.
To stow the seat belt, retract the belt, put
the seat belt tongues (A) and (C) together
and insert each tongue into the respective
ceiling recess. Insert the seat belt tongues
until you hear a click sound.
(A)
(C)
Ceiling recess
To pull out the seat belt, press the area
indicated in the figure upward with your
finger and slide the belt forward. Then
slowly pull out the seat belt from the
ceiling recess.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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