Rear center seat belt

CAUTION:

The rear center seat belt ELR only becomes operable after a certain amount of belt webbing is pulled out. For the ELR inspection, fasten the rear center seat belt to the rear buckle (center) and perform the inspection after pulling out the rear center seat belt 130 mm {5.12 in} (ELR operable condition). If the inspection is performed while the ELR is not in an operable condition, the integrity of the system cannot be determined.

Fasten the rear center seat belt to the rear buckle (center) and pull out the rear center seat belt 130 mm {5.12 in}.

Fig 1: Checking Rear Center Seat Belt Pulling Out Dimension
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Verify that the belt can be pulled out smoothly, and that it retracts smoothly.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the retractor locks when the belt is pulled quickly.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the retractor. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
While pulling the seat belt out, make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the retractor is tilted slowly up to 12° from the mounted position and locks when the retractor is tilted 27° or more.

Fig 2: Tilting Retractor

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)