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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

Child-Restraint Precautions

Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use

them.

You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada.

Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety

of children riding in your vehicle.

Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the age

and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual

child-restraint system.

A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts,

both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer to

the center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the

child is seated on the center seat.

Statistics confirm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of age,

and more so with a supplemental restraint system (air bags).

A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the front seat with the air

bag system activated. The front passenger's seat is also the least preferred seat for other

child-restraint systems.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the

front passenger occupant classification sensor works as a part of the supplemental restraint

system. This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the front

passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light illuminates.

When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the front

passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front

passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children be

properly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rear

seats which are the best place for children.

For more details, refer to "Front passenger occupant classification sensor" (page 2-72).

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WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system:

For eﬀective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly

restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. If not, the

child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraint system buckled

down:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move

causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint

system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's

instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or attach

*1

it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH child-restraint systems and the

corresponding tether anchor.

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1

ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:

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 it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a

moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious

injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both

child and adult.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could

deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though

you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the

front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system

can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or

death to the child.

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(Except Mexico)

Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label

reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any

time.

(Mexico)

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front

of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label

reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any

time.

Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unless it is

unavoidable:

In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child. If

installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is unavoidable,

move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust the seat bottom (height

adjustable seat bottom) to the highest position at which the seat belt fastening the

child-restraint system is securely tightened.

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Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous under

certain conditions (With Front Passenger Occupant Classiﬁcation System):

Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger occupant classiﬁcation sensor. Even with the

front passenger occupant classiﬁcation sensor, if you must use the front passenger seat to

seat a child, using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the following

conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could result in

serious injury or death to the child.

The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when seating a

child in the child-restraint system.

Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.

A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger seatback.

Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.

The seat is washed.

Liquids are spilled on the seat.

The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed

behind it.

The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.

Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.

An electric device is put on the front passenger's seat.

An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front

passenger seat.

The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places for children.

Always use seat belts and child restraints.

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over to or against the side window of a vehicle with

side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over to or against the side window, the area of the

front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides

from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used. The

impact of inﬂation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out

of position child. Furthermore, leaning over to or against the door could block the side and

curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. Because the front

seats are equipped with front air bags, the rear seat is always a better location for children.

Take special care not to allow a child to lean over to or against the side window, even if the

child is seated in a child-restraint system.

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Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:

Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this

way cannot 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 and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote

handle for the rear seat:

Operating the remote handle while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is

dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the

seatback suddenly ﬂips forward.

CAUTION

A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm

weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches

them.

NOTE

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Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially

designed ISOFIX/LATCH child-restraint systems on the rear seats. When using these

*1

anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to "Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/

Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)" (page 2-52).

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1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

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Child-Restraint System Installation

Categories of Child-Restraint Systems

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NOTE

When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of

child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.

(Mexico)

Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UN-R 44

and UN-R 129 regulation.

Size Classification/

Group

Age

Weight

Fixture (CRF)

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

―

0

Up to about 9 months old

Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)

0+

1

Up to about 2 years old

Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb)

About 8 months to 4 years old

9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb)

2

3

About 3 to 7 years old

About 6 to 12 years old

15 kg ― 25 kg (33 lb ― 55 lb)

22 kg ― 36 kg (48 lb ― 79 lb)

―

(Except Mexico)

Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in

your country.

NOTE

Child-Restraint System Types

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

Installation position is determined by

In this owner's manual, explanation of

child-restraint systems is provided for the

following three types of popular

child-restraint systems: infant seat, child

seat, booster seat.

the type of child-restraint system.

Always read the manufacturer's

instructions and this owner's manual

carefully.

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

Due to variations in the design of

child-restraint systems, vehicle seats

and seat belts, all child-restraint systems

may not fit all seating positions. Before

purchasing a child-restraint system, it

should be tested in the specific vehicle

seating position (or positions) where it

is intended to be used. If a previously

purchased child-restraint system does

not fit, you may need to purchase a

different one that will.

Booster seat

A booster seat is a child restraint

accessory designed to improve the fit of

the seat belt system around the child's

body.

Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UN-R 44

and UN-R 129 regulation.

1

*

Backless booster seat

Infant seat

An infant seat provides restraint by

bracing the infant's head, neck and back

against the seating surface.

Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UN-R 44

and UN-R 129 regulation.

1

*

When using a backless booster seat,

always install the vehicle head

restraint to the seat where the

backless booster seat is installed.

Child seat

A child seat restrains a child's body using

the harness.

Equal to Group 1 of the UN-R 44 and

UN-R 129 regulation.

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Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat

Positions Table

(Mexico)

Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various

seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,

carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child-restraint

system.

When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:



Always remove the head restraint before installing a child-restraint system. However,

when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat

where the backless booster seat is installed. In addition, always use a tether strap and

attach it securely. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.



When installing a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, adjust the seat slide

position as far back as possible. Adjust the seat bottom to the highest position so that the

seat belt can securely fasten the child-restraint system.

Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-13.

When it is difficult to install a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, or the seat



belt cannot be secured to the child-restraint system, perform the following operations to

adjust the seat holding the child-restraint system so that the seat belt can be secured

completely to it.



Move the seat forward or back.

Move the seatback forward or back.

Move the seat upward or downward. (Vehicles with height adjustment function)



When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so

that the front seat does not contact the child-restraint system.

Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on page 2-5.

Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-13.

When installing a child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, remove the head



restraint.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired



i-Size category certification for the UN-R 129 regulation.

When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor on page 2-52.

Seating position

Passenger

Rear (Left)

Rear (Center)

Rear (Right)

Seating position suit‐

able for universal

belted (Yes/No)

No

Yes (U)

No

Yes (U)

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Seating position

Passenger

Rear (Left)

Rear (Center)

Rear (Right)

i-Size seating posi‐

tion (Yes/No)

No

Yes (i-U)

No

Yes (i-U)

Largest suitable rear‐

ward facing fixture

(R1)

No

Yes (IL)

Yes (IUF)

No

Yes (IL)

Yes (IUF)

No

Largest suitable rear‐

ward facing fixture

(R2)

No

Largest suitable rear‐

ward facing fixture

(R2X)

Largest suitable rear‐

ward facing fixture

(R3)

Largest suitable for‐

ward facing fixture

(F2)

Largest suitable for‐

ward facing fixture

(F2X)

Largest suitable for‐

ward facing fixture

(F3)

Largest suitable lat‐

eral facing fixture

(L1)

Largest suitable lat‐

eral facing fixture

(L2)

No

Largest suitable

booster fixture (B2)

No

Yes (IUF)

No

Yes (IUF)

Largest suitable

booster fixture (B3)

Non i-size compati‐

ble with a support

leg (Yes/No)

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Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Lower ISOFIX an‐

chorages but without

Top Tether (Yes/No)

No

U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass

group.

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L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “specific vehicle”,

“restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.

IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are

those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.

i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing.

i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems only.

Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat.

No = Child-restraint system cannot be secured on the seat, or there is no fixture.

X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.

*

1

Child restraint system can only be installed in the forward-facing position.

A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed,

refer to the accessories catalog.

(Except Mexico)



Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



A child-restraint system with a support leg cannot be installed on the rear center seat position.



Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in your country.



For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the

child seat manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific LATCH child-restraint systems recommended for each

position.

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Installation of a tether equipped

Installing Child-Restraint

Systems

Accident statistics reveal that a child is

safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's

seat is clearly the worst choice for any

child under 12, and with rear-facing

child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe

due to air bags.

child-restraint system in the front

passenger's seat defeats the safety design

of the system and will result in an increased

chance of serious injury if the

child-restraint system goes forward

without beneﬁt of being tethered.

Place tether equipped child-restraint

systems where there are tether anchors.

Anchor Bracket

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NOTE

Anchor brackets for securing

Even if your vehicle is equipped with front

passenger occupant classification sensor

(page 2-72), which automatically

deactivates the front passenger air bag, a

rear seat is the safest place for a child of

any age or size.

child-restraint systems are equipped in the

vehicle. Locate each anchor position using

the illustration.

To install a child-restraint system, remove

the head restraint. Always follow the

instruction manual accompanying the

child-restraint system.

Some child-restraint systems now come

with tethers and therefore must be

installed on the seats that take tethers to be

effective. In your Mazda, tethered

child-restraint systems can only be

accommodated in the three positions on

the rear seat.

Anchor bracket location

Use the indicated anchor bracket locations

when installing a child-restraint system

equipped with a tether.

*

For center

Some child-restraint systems also employ

*1

specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH

attachments; refer to "Using ISOFIX

Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH

Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)" (page

2-52).

For left

For right

*

Except Mexico

*

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work

Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats:

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Always install the head restraint and adjust

it to the appropriate position after

removing the child-restraint system:

Driving with the head restraint removed is

dangerous as impact to the occupant's

head cannot be prevented during

emergency braking or in a collision, which

could result in a serious accident, injury or

death.

WARNING

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

collision, the tether strap could come oﬀ

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

child-restraint system moves it could result

in death or injury to the child.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

Using Automatic Locking Mode

(Except Mexico)

▼

(Mexico)

If the top tether strap does not reach the

anchor bracket, purchase and use an

extension strap provided by the CRS

manufacturer.

Follow these instructions when using a

child-restraint system, unless you are

attaching a LATCH-equipped

child-restraint system to the rear LATCH

lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH

Lower Anchor” (page 2-52).

Always remove the head restraint and

install child-restraint system:

Installing a child-restraint system without

removing the head restraint is dangerous.

The child-restraint system cannot be

installed correctly which may result in

death or injury to the child in a collision.

Tether strap

NOTE

Follow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions carefully. If

you are not sure whether you have a

LATCH system or tether, check in the

child-restraint system manufacturer's

instructions and follow them accordingly.

Depending on the type of child-restraint

system, it may use LATCH system instead

of seat belts or if the belt goes across the

child's chest, may recommend against

using automatic locking mode.

Forward

1. If the rear seat is reclined, return it to

the upright position.

Tether strap

2. Make sure the seatback is securely

latched by pushing it back until it is

fully locked.

3. Remove the head restraint. However,

when installing a backless booster seat,

always install the vehicle head restraint

to the seat where the backless booster

seat is installed.

Forward

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NOTE

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

4. Secure the child-restraint system with

the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.

See the manufacturer's instructions on

the child-restraint system for belt



Inspect this function before each use

of the child-restraint system. You

should not be able to pull the

shoulder belt out of the retractor

while the system is in the automatic

locking mode. When you remove the

child-restraint system, be sure the

belt fully retracts to return the

routing instructions.

5. To get the retractor into the automatic

locking mode, pull the shoulder belt

portion of the seat belt until the entire

length of the belt is out of the retractor.

system to emergency locking mode

before occupants use the seat belts.

7. If your child-restraint system requires

the use of a tether strap, refer to the

manufacturer's instructions to hook

and tighten the tether strap.

WARNING

6. Push the child-restraint system firmly

into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt

retracts as snugly as possible. A

clicking noise from the retractor will

be heard during retraction if the system

is in the automatic locking mode. If the

belt does not lock the seat down tight,

repeat this step.

Use the tether and tether anchor only for a

child-restraint system:

Using the tether or tether anchor to secure

anything but a child-restraint system is

dangerous. This could weaken or damage

the tether or tether anchor and result in

injury.

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Always remove the head restraint and

install child-restraint system (except when

installing a backless booster seat):

Installing a child-restraint system without

removing the head restraint is dangerous.

The child-restraint system cannot be

installed correctly which may result in

death or injury to the child in a collision.

Tether strap

Driving with the head restraint removed is

dangerous as impact to the occupant's

head cannot be prevented during

emergency braking or in a collision, which

could result in a serious accident, injury or

death.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

If You Must Use the Front Seat for

Children

▼

If you cannot put all children in the rear

seat, at least put the smallest children in

the rear and be sure the largest child up

front uses the shoulder belt over the

shoulder.

Forward

NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint

system on the front passenger seat whether

your vehicle is equipped with an occupant

classification sensor or not.

Tether strap

This seat is also not set up for tethered

child-restraint systems, put them in one of

the rear seat positions set up with tether

anchors.

Forward

*1

Likewise the ISOFIX/LATCH

child-restraint system cannot be secured in

the front passenger's seat and should be

used in the rear seat.

Do not allow anyone to sleep against the

side window since your vehicle has side

and curtain air bags, it could cause serious

injuries to an out of position occupant. As

children more often sleep in cars, it is

better to put them in the rear seat. If

installing the child-restraint system on the

front seat is unavoidable, follow these

instructions when using a front-facing

child-restraint system in the front

passenger's seat.

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

collision, the tether strap could come oﬀ

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

child-restraint system moves it could result

in death or injury to the child.

Always install the head restraint and adjust

it to the appropriate position after

removing the child-restraint system:

*

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

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NOTE

Even in a moderate collision, the

child-restraint system can be hit by a

deploying air bag and moved violently

backward resulting in serious injury or

death to the child. Even though you may

feel assured that the front passenger air

bag will not deploy based on the fact that

the front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light illuminates, you should not

use a rear-facing child-restraint system in

the front seat.



To check if your front seats have side air

bags:

Mazda vehicles equipped with side air

bag will have a "SRS AIRBAG" tag on

the outboard shoulder of the front seats.

To check if your vehicle has curtain air

bags:

Mazda vehicles equipped with curtain

air bag will have an "SRS AIRBAG"

marking on the window pillars along the

roof edge.



Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over

to or against the side window of a vehicle

with side and curtain air bags:

WARNING

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean

over to or against the side window, the

area of the front passenger seat, the front

and rear window pillars and the roof edge

along both sides from which the side and

curtain air bags deploy, even if a

child-restraint system is used. The impact

of inﬂation from a side or curtain air bag

could cause serious injury or death to an

out of position child. Furthermore, leaning

over to or against the door could block the

side and curtain air bags and eliminate the

advantages of supplemental protection.

Because the front seats are equipped with

front air bags, the rear seat is always a

better location for children. Take special

care not to allow a child to lean over to or

against the side window, even if the child is

seated in a child-restraint system.

Always move the front passenger seat as

far back as possible if installing a

front-facing child-restraint system on it is

unavoidable:

As your vehicle has front air bags and

doubly so because your vehicle has side air

bags, a front-facing child-restraint system

should be put on the front passenger seat

only when it is unavoidable.

Even if the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light illuminates,

always move the seat as far back as

possible, because the force of a deploying

air bag could cause serious injury or death

to the child.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint

system in the front seat with an air bag

that could deploy:

Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the

front seat are particularly dangerous.

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Always remove the head restraint and

install child-restraint system (except when

installing a backless booster seat):

Installing a child-restraint system without

removing the head restraint is dangerous.

The child-restraint system cannot be

installed correctly which may result in

death or injury to the child in a collision.

4. Place the child-restraint system on the

seat without putting your weight on the

seat and fasten the seat belt. See the

manufacturer's instructions on the

child-restraint system for belt routing

instructions.

5. To get the retractor into the automatic

locking mode, pull the shoulder belt

portion of the seat belt until the entire

length of the belt is out of the retractor.

6. Push the child-restraint system firmly

into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt

retracts as snugly as possible. A

clicking noise from the retractor will

be heard during retraction if the system

is in automatic locking mode. If the

belt does not lock the seat down tight,

repeat the previous step and also this

one.

Always install the head restraint and adjust

it to the appropriate position after

removing the child-restraint system:

Driving with the head restraint removed is

dangerous as impact to the occupant's

head cannot be prevented during

emergency braking or in a collision, which

could result in a serious accident, injury or

death.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint

System Installation (With Front

Passenger Occupant Classification

System)

NOTE



Inspect this function before each use

of the child-restraint system. You

should not be able to pull the

1. Make sure the ignition is switched off.

2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

shoulder belt out of the retractor

while the system is in the automatic

locking mode. When you remove the

child-restraint system, be sure the

belt fully retracts to return the

system to emergency locking mode

before occupants use the seat belts.



Follow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions

carefully.

Depending on the type of

child-restraint system, it may not

employ seat belts which are in

automatic locking mode.

3. Remove the head restraint. However,

when installing a backless booster seat,

always install the vehicle head restraint

to the seat where the backless booster

seat is installed.

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7. Seat your child safely in the

child-restraint system and secure the

child according to the instructions

from the child-restraint system

manufacturer.

8. Switch the ignition ON and make sure

the front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light illuminates after

installing a child-restraint system on

the front passenger seat.

WARNING

Do not seat a child in a child-restraint

system on the front passenger seat if the

front passenger air bag deactivation

indicator light does not illuminate:

While it is always better to install any

child-restraint system on the rear seat, it is

imperative that a child-restraint system

ONLY be used on the front passenger seat if

the deactivation indicator light illuminates

when the child is seated in the

child-restraint system (page 2-72). Seating

a child in a child-restraint system installed

on the front passenger seat with the front

passenger air bag deactivation indicator

light not illuminated is dangerous. If this

indicator light does not illuminate, this

means that the front passenger front and

side air bags, and seat belt pretensioners

are ready for deployment. If an accident

were to deploy an air bag, a child in a

child-restraint system sitting in the front

passenger seat could be seriously injured or

killed. If the indicator light does not

illuminate after seating a child in a

child-restraint system on the front

If the front passenger air bag

deactivation indicator light does not

illuminate, remove the child-restraint

system, switch the ignition to OFF, and

then re-install the child-restraint

system (page 2-72).

passenger seat, seat a child in a

child-restraint system on the rear seat and

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as

soon as possible.

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Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except

Mexico)

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Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially

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designed ISOFIX/LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be

used, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most ISOFIX/

*1

LATCH child-restraint systems must also be used in conjunction with a tether to be

effective. If they have a tether you must use it to better assure your child's safety.

WARNING

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the use of the child-restraint system:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move

causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint

system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's

instructions.

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Never attach two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchor:

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Attaching two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchor is dangerous.

In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child-restraint system

attachments, and it may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use the seat position for

*1

another child-restraint system when an outboard ISOFIX/LATCH position is occupied, use

the center seat belts instead, and the tether if tether-equipped.

Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured:

An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move

causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Follow the child-restraint

system manufacturer's instructions on belt routing to secure the seat just as you would with a

child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child in an improperly secured seat later on.

When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or attach it to BOTH

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH child-restraint systems.

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Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX/LATCH

child-restraint system:

Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing the

child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the child-restraint

*1

system from being securely attached to the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and the

child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a

sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When

installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near

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or around the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions.

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1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

NOTE

Installation on rear outboard seats



The markings above the ISOFIX/

LATCH lower anchors indicate the

1. First, adjust the front seat to allow

clearance between the child-restraint

system and the front seat.

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locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH

Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat on

page 2-5.

lower anchors for the attachment of

a child-restraint system.

Refer to Adjusting the Front

Passenger's Seat on page 2-13.

2. If the rear seat is reclined, return it to

the upright position.

3. Make sure the seatback is securely

latched by pushing it back until it is

fully locked.

5. Remove the head restraint. However,

when installing a backless booster seat,

always install the vehicle head restraint

to the seat where the backless booster

seat is installed.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

6. Secure the child-restraint system using

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4. Expand the open seams on the rear of

the seat bottom slightly to verify the

BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH lower

anchors, following the child-restraint

system manufacturer's instruction. Pull

on the child-restraint to be sure both

anchors are engaged.

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locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors.

Type A

Type B

7. If your child-restraint system came

equipped with a tether, that means it is

very important to properly secure the

tether for child safety. Please carefully

follow the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions when

installing tethers.

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1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

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Driving with the head restraint removed is

dangerous as impact to the occupant's

head cannot be prevented during

emergency braking or in a collision, which

could result in a serious accident, injury or

death.

WARNING

Use the tether and tether anchor only for a

child-restraint system:

Using the tether or tether anchor to secure

anything but a child-restraint system is

dangerous. This could weaken or damage

the tether or tether anchor and result in

injury.

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

Installation on rear center seat

*1

The ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors at

Always remove the head restraint and

install child-restraint system (except when

installing a backless booster seat):

Installing a child-restraint system without

removing the head restraint is dangerous.

The child-restraint system cannot be

installed correctly which may result in

death or injury to the child in a collision.

Tether strap

the center of the rear seat are much further

apart than the sets of ISOFIX/LATCH

lower anchors for child-restraint system

installation at other seating positions.

Child-restraint systems with rigid ISOFIX/

LATCH attachments cannot be installed

on the center seating position. Some

ISOFIX/LATCH equipped

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child-restraint systems can be placed in the

center position and will reach the nearest

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors which

Forward

are 406 mm (16.0 in) apart. ISOFIX/

LATCH compatible child-restraint

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systems (with attachments on belt

webbing) can be used at this seating

position only if the child-restraint system

manufacturer's instructions state that the

child-restraint system can be installed to

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors that are

Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

collision, the tether strap could come oﬀ

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

child-restraint system moves it could result

in death or injury to the child.

406 mm (16.0 in) apart. Do not attach two

child-restraint systems to the same

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ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchor. If your

child-restraint system has a tether, it must

also be used for your child's optimum

safety.

Always install the head restraint and adjust

it to the appropriate position after

removing the child-restraint system:

The procedure for installation on the rear

outboard seats is the same.

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Child Restraint

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Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect

tether anchor position is dangerous. In a

collision, the tether strap could come oﬀ

and loosen the child-restraint system. If the

child-restraint system moves it could result

in death or injury to the child.

1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Mexico)

*1

ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchor

location

Always install the head restraint and adjust

it to the appropriate position after

removing the child-restraint system:

Driving with the head restraint removed is

dangerous as impact to the occupant's

head cannot be prevented during

emergency braking or in a collision, which

could result in a serious accident, injury or

death.

WARNING

Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-20.

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1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Always remove the head restraint and

install child-restraint system (except when

installing a backless booster seat):

Installing a child-restraint system without

removing the head restraint is dangerous.

The child-restraint system cannot be

installed correctly which may result in

death or injury to the child in a collision.

Tether strap

Mexico)

Forward

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position:

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