Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 3-Point Type Seat Belt

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. (U.S.A. and Canada) A ...

Fastening the Seat Belt

Position the lap belt as low as possible, not on the abdominal area, then adjust the shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against your body. ...

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Power Windows
The ignition must be switched ON for the power windows to operate. WARNING Make sure the opening is clear before closing a window: Closing a power window is dangerous. A person's hands, head, or even neck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or even d ...

Air Bag Module And Pre Tensioner Seat Belt Deployment Procedures [Two Step Deployment Control System]
WARNING: A live (undeployed) air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt may accidentally operate (deploy) when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt. If the SSTs (Deployment tool and Adapter harn ...

Liftgate/Trunk Lid
WARNING Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk: Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is dangerous. The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision. D ...