2005 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE Owners Manual (in English)

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place
objects in the deployment path of the inflatable side-curtain air
bags (if equipped).
How do the side-curtain air bags (if equipped) work?
T

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) lateral collisions or rollover events, the side-curtain air bags will be
activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. In certain rollover
events, the side-curtain air bag (if equipped) on both s

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) Determining if the side-curtain airbags are operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to theAir bag readiness
sectio

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) NOTE:Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any
infant or child restraint you might use.
WARNING: When possible, always place children under age 12
in the rear seat of your vehicle

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who
have outgrown child safety seats, Mazda recommends use of a
belt-positioning booster seat.
Booster seats position a child so that s

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) Types of booster seats
There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats:
•Those that are backless.
If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the
shield and use the lap/should

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) WARNING: Follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the booster seat.
WARNING: Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or
behind the back because it eliminates the protection fo

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MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE 2005  Owners Manual (in English) •Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer toAutomatic
locking mode.
Mazda recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seat