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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 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.  
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the passenger seat with the  
air bag system activated.  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the passenger air bag, the  
passenger occupant classification sensor work as a part of the supplemental restraint system.  
This system deactivates the passenger front and side air bags and also the passenger seat belt  
pretensioner system when the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.  
When an infant or small child sits on the passenger seat, the system shuts off the passenger  
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the passenger air bag  
deactivation indicator light illuminates.  
For more details, refer to "Passenger occupant classification sensor" (page 2-49).  
WARNING  
Use the correct size child-restraint system:  
For eꢀective 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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
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.  
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.  
Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when  
using a child-restraint system:  
Seating a child in a child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an  
accident, an air bag could inꢁate and cause serious injuries or even death to the child seated  
in the child-restraint system. Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator  
light is illuminated.  
Refer to Passenger Occupant Classiꢂcation System on page 2-49.  
(Except Mexico)  
Vehicles with a passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label is  
displayed in compliance with regulations.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
(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 passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label  
reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat at any time.  
Before installing child-restraint system on the passenger seat, move the passenger seat as far  
backas possible:  
In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.  
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on thepassenger seat is dangerous under certain  
conditions:  
Your vehicle is equipped with passenger occupant classiꢂcation sensor. Even with the  
passenger occupant classiꢂcation sensor, if you must use the passenger seat to seat a child,  
using a child-restraint system on the passenger seat under the following conditions increases  
the danger of the passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to  
the child.  
The 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.  
The seat is washed.  
Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
The passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind  
it.  
Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat.  
An electric device is put on the passenger's seat.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the  
passenger seat.  
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side  
air bags:  
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the  
passenger seat from which the side air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used.  
The impact of inꢁation from a side air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of  
position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the door could block the side air bags and  
eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. Because the side air bag deploys from  
the outboard shoulder of the seat, do not allow the child to lean over or against the side  
window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.  
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.  
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Always use a child-restraint system designed for use without a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH  
lower anchor:  
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Using a child-restraint system that requires a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchor is  
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dangerous. Your Mazda does not have a child-restraint tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH lower  
anchor. The child-restraint system cannot be properly secured. In a collision, it could move  
and injure other occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.  
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ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)  
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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
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  
regulation.  
Size Classification/  
Group  
Age  
Weight  
Fixture (CRF)  
ISO/L1  
ISO/L2  
ISO/R1  
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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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Due to variations in the design of  
Booster seat  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
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:  
When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, adjust the seat slide position  
as far back as possible.  
Refer to Adjusting the Passenger's Seat on page 2-10.  
When it is difficult to install a child-restraint system to the 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.  
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 passenger seat, refer to the child-restraint  
system manufacturer's instructions.  
Passenger  
Seating position  
Airbag activated  
Airbag de-activated  
Seating position suitable for univer‐  
sal belted (Yes/No)  
Yes (UF)  
No  
Yes (U)  
No  
i-Size seating position (Yes/No)  
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐  
ture (R1)  
No  
No  
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐  
ture (R2)  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐  
ture (R2X)  
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐  
ture (R3)  
No  
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐  
ture (F2)  
Yes (IUF)  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Passenger  
Seating position  
Airbag activated  
Airbag de-activated  
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐  
ture (F2X)  
No  
Yes (IUF)  
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐  
ture (F3)  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Largest suitable lateral facing fix‐  
ture (L1)  
Largest suitable lateral facing fix‐  
ture (L2)  
Largest suitable booster fixture (B2)  
Largest suitable booster fixture (B3)  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Non i-size compatible with a sup‐  
port leg (Yes/No)  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Lower ISOFIX anchorages but  
without Top Tether (Yes/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.  
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.  
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
(Except Mexico)  
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Installing Child-Restraint  
Systems  
The passenger lap/shoulder belt can easily  
be converted into the automatic locking  
mode, which must be done to hold the  
child-restraint system.  
WARNING  
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over  
or against the side window of a vehicle  
with side air bags:  
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean  
over or against the side window, the area  
of the passenger seat from which the side  
air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint  
system is used. The impact of inꢁation from  
a side air bag could cause serious injury or  
death to an out of position child.  
NOTE  
To check if your seats have side air  
bags:  
Mazda vehicles equipped with side air  
bag will have an embossed "SRS  
AIRBAG" marking on the outboard  
shoulder of the seats.  
Furthermore, leaning over or against the  
door could block the side air bags and  
eliminate the advantages of supplemental  
protection. Because the side air bag  
deploys from the outboard shoulder of the  
seat, do not allow the child to lean over or  
against the side window, even if the child is  
seated in a child-restraint system.  
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,  
however if it uses an upper tether, it may  
not be mounted properly in this vehicle  
as there is no safe way to anchor the  
tether. Confirm whether the  
CAUTION  
When moving the seats forward and  
rearward, make sure you hold onto the  
seatback with your hand while operating. If  
the seatback is not held, the seat will move  
suddenly and could cause injury.  
child-restraint system can be used with  
seat belts by reading the child-restraint  
system manufacturer's instructions.  
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Child Restraint  
NOTE  
Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint  
System Installation (Except Mexico)  
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.  
6. Seat your child safely in the  
child-restraint system and secure the  
child according to the instructions  
from the child-restraint system  
manufacturer.  
7. Switch the ignition ON and make sure  
the passenger air bag deactivation  
indicator light illuminates after  
installing a child-restraint system on  
the passenger seat.  
3. Place the child-restraint system on the  
seat without putting your weight on the  
seat and 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 routing instructions.  
4. 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.  
5. Push the child-restraint system firmly  
into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt  
retracts as snugly as possible. A  
If the 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 2-49).  
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.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Anchor bracket location  
WARNING  
Use the indicated anchor bracket locations  
when installing a child-restraint system  
equipped with a tether.  
Do not seat a child in a child-restraint  
system on the passenger seat if the  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator  
light does not illuminate (Except Mexico):  
Seating a child in a child-restraint system  
installed on the passenger seat with the  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator  
light not illuminated is dangerous. If this  
indicator light does not illuminate, this  
means that the passenger front and side air  
bags, and seat belt pretensioner are ready  
for deployment. If an accident were to  
deploy an air bag, a child in a  
Anchor bracket  
child-restraint system sitting in the  
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 passenger  
seat consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
as soon as possible.  
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 oꢀ  
and loosen the child-restraint system. If the  
child-restraint system moves it could result  
in death or injury to the child.  
Anchor Bracket (Mexico)  
▼
Anchor brackets for securing  
child-restraint systems are equipped in the  
vehicle. Locate anchor position using the  
illustration.  
Always route the tether strap between the  
head restraint and the seatback:  
To install a child-restraint system, always  
follow the instruction manual  
accompanying the child-restraint system.  
Routing the tether strap on top of the head  
restraint is dangerous. In a collision the  
tether strap could slide oꢀ the head  
restraint and loosen the child-restraint  
system. The child-restraint system could  
move which may result in death or injury to  
the child.  
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Child Restraint  
5. Pass the tether strap under the head  
restraint and install it to the tether  
anchor.  
CAUTION  
When moving the seats forward and  
rearward, make sure you hold onto the  
seatback with your hand while operating. If  
the seatback is not held, the seat will move  
suddenly and could cause injury.  
For the tether strap adjustment method,  
refer to the child-restraint seat  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
1. Open the convertible top.  
2. Slide the passenger seat as far back as  
possible and then slide it forward about  
10 notches (100 mm) so that your hand  
can be placed behind it (page 2-10).  
3. Remove the cover.  
Using the Seat Belt (Mexico)  
▼
CAUTION  
When moving the seats forward and  
rearward, make sure you hold onto the  
seatback with your hand while operating. If  
the seatback is not held, the seat will move  
suddenly and could cause injury.  
NOTE  
Be careful not to lost the removed  
cover.  
When installing a child-restraint system,  
follow the installation instructions  
included with the product.  
4. Place the child-restraint on the  
passenger seat.  
Also, open the convertible top and slide  
the seat as far back as possible, fold down  
the seatback as far as possible.  
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Essential Safety Equipment  
Child Restraint  
Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign  
objects near or around the ISOFIX  
Using ISOFIX Anchor (Mexico)  
▼
anchor-secured child-restraint system:  
Not following the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions when  
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  
any child-restraint system is properly  
secured in place according to the  
installing the child-restraint system is  
dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object  
prevent the child-restraint system from  
being securely attached to the ISOFIX  
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 or around the ISOFIX anchors.  
Always follow the child-restraint system  
manufacturer's instructions.  
manufacturer's instructions.  
Make sure the child-restraint system is  
properly secured:  
A child-restraint system that is not secured  
is dangerous. In a sudden stop or collision,  
it can become a projectile and hit someone,  
causing serious injury. When not in use,  
remove it from the vehicle, put it in the  
trunk or at least make sure it is securely  
fastened to the ISOFIX anchors.  
CAUTION  
When moving the seats forward and  
rearward, make sure you hold onto the  
seatback with your hand while operating. If  
the seatback is not held, the seat will move  
suddenly and could cause injury.  
1. Open the convertible top.  
2. Make sure the ignition is switched off.  
3. Slide the passenger seat as far back as  
*1  
possible (page 2-10).  
*
1 You may need to move the seat  
forward slightly and recline the  
back of the seat, in order to assist  
in the fitment of some  
child-restraint systems.  
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Child Restraint  
4. Make sure the seatback is securely  
latched by pushing it back until it is  
fully locked.  
5. Expand the area between the seat  
bottom and the seatback slightly to  
verify the locations of the ISOFIX  
anchor.  
7. Switch the ignition ON and make sure  
the passenger air bag deactivation OFF  
indicator light illuminates after  
installing a child-restraint system on  
the passenger seat.  
If the passenger air bag deactivation  
OFF indicator light does not  
illuminate, remove the child-restraint  
system, switch the ignition to OFF, and  
then re-install the child-restraint  
system (page 2-49).  
8. If your child-restraint system came  
equipped with a tether, that probably  
means it is very important to properly  
secure the tether for child safety.  
Please carefully follow the  
NOTE  
The markings above the ISOFIX  
anchors indicate the locations of the  
ISOFIX anchors for the attachment of  
a child-restraint system.  
child-restraint system manufacturer's  
instructions when installing tethers  
(page 2-31).  
6. Secure the child-restraint system using  
the ISOFIX anchor, following the  
child-restraint system manufacturer's  
instruction.  
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Child Restraint  
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 oꢀ  
and loosen the child-restraint system. If the  
child-restraint system moves it could result  
in death or injury to the child.  
Always route the tether strap between the  
head restraint and the seatback:  
Routing the tether strap on top of the head  
restraint is dangerous. In a collision the  
tether strap could slide oꢀ the head  
restraint and loosen the child-restraint  
system. The child-restraint system could  
move which may result in death or injury to  
the child.  
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