2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
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.
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:
Child-restraint system anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly installed child-restraint systems. Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
Always remove the head restraint and set the tether strap:
Routing the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision the
tether strap could slide off 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.
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
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX anchors for attachment of ISOFIX child-restraint
systems in the rear. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to
“ISOFIX Anchor-Secured Child-Restraint Systems” (page 2-36 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Installation
Categories of Child-Restraint Systems
NOTE
When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-
restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.
(Europe)
Child-restraint systems are classifi ed into the following 5 groups according to the UNECE
44 regulation.
Group Age Weight
0 Up to 9 months old Less than 10 kg (less than 22 lb)
0
Up to 2 years old Less than 13 kg (less than 29 lb)
1 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg — 18 kg (20 lb — 40 lb)
2 3 to 7 years old 15 kg — 25 kg (33 lb — 55 lb)
3 6 to 12 years old 22 kg — 36 kg (48 lb — 79 lb)
(Other countries)
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in
your country.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Types
(Europe)
In this owner's manual, explanation of
child-restraint systems secured with seat
belts is provided for the following three
types of popular child-restraint systems:
baby seat, child seat, junior seat.
NOTE
  Installation position is determined
by the type of child-restraint system.
Always read the manufacturer's
instructions and this owner's manual
carefully.
  Due to variations in the design of
child-restraint systems, vehicle seats
and seat belts, all child-restraint
systems may not fi t all seating
positions. Before purchasing a child-
restraint system, it should be tested in
the specifi c vehicle seating position
(or positions) where it is intended to
be used. If a previously purchased
child-restraint system does not fi t,
you may need to purchase a different
one that will.
Baby seat
Equal to Group 0 and 0
of the UNECE 44
regulation.
Child seat
Equal to Group 1 of the UNECE 44
regulation.
Junior seat
Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UNECE 44
regulation.
(Other countries)
Please comply with the legal regulations
concerning the use of child-restraint
systems in your country.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Baby Seat Installation Position
A baby seat is used in the rear-facing
position only.
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System
Suitability for Various Seat Positions” for
baby seat installation position (page 2-31 ).
WARNING
Always install a baby seat in the correct
seat position:
Installing a baby seat without fi rst
consulting the table “Child-Restraint
System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions” is dangerous. A baby seat
installed on the wrong seat position
cannot be properly secured. In a
collision, the child could hit something
or someone in the vehicle and be
seriously injured or even killed.
WARNING
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the front passenger seat
protected by an air bag:
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.
The child-restraint system can be hit
by the deploying air bag and knocked
out of position. A child in the child-
restraint system could be seriously
injured or killed. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger air
bag deactivation switch, always set the
switch to the OFF position if installing
a rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.
Child Seat Installation Position
A child seat is used in front-facing and
rear-facing positions depending on the
age and size of the child. When installing,
follow the manufacturer's instructions in
accordance with the appropriate age and
size of the child as well as the directions
for installing the child-restraint system.
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System
Suitability for Various Seat Positions” for
child seat installation position (page 2-31 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Rear-facing type
WARNING
Always install a rear-facing child seat
in the correct seat position:
Installing a rear-facing child seat
without fi rst consulting the table
“Child-Restraint System Suitability for
Various Seat Positions” is dangerous.
A rear-facing child seat installed on the
wrong seat position cannot be properly
secured. In a collision, the child could
hit something or someone in the vehicle
and be seriously injured or even killed.
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the front passenger seat
protected by an air bag:
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.
The child-restraint system can be hit
by the deploying air bag and knocked
out of position. A child in the child-
restraint system could be seriously
injured or killed. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger air
bag deactivation switch, always set the
switch to the OFF position if installing
a rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.
Front-facing type
WARNING
Never install a front-facing child seat
in the wrong seat position:
Installing a front-facing child seat
without fi rst consulting the table
“Child-Restraint System Suitability for
Various Seat Positions” is dangerous. A
front-facing child seat installed in the
wrong seat position cannot be properly
secured. In a collision, the child could
hit something or someone in the vehicle
and be seriously injured or even killed.
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 make sure that the
front passenger air bag deactivation
switch is in the OFF position. Refer to
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
Switch (page 2-44 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Junior Seat Installation Position
A junior seat is used in the front-facing
position only.
Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System
Suitability for Various Seat Positions”
for junior seat installation position (page
2-31 ).
WARNING
Always install a junior seat in the
correct seat position:
Installing a junior seat without fi rst
consulting the table “Child-Restraint
System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions” is dangerous. A junior seat
installed on the wrong seat position
cannot be properly secured. In a
collision, the child could hit something
or someone in the vehicle and be
seriously injured or even killed.
WARNING
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 make sure that the
front passenger air bag deactivation
switch is in the OFF position. Refer to
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation
Switch (page 2-44 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions Table
(Europe and countries conforming to the UNECE 16 regulation)
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.
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
Mass group Size
Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear seat (centre) Front passenger
seat (outboard)
Rear seat
(outboard)
Carrycot F ISO/L1 X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0 Up to 10
kg (less than 22 lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0
Up to
13 kg (less than 29
lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 1 9 kg — 18
kg (20 lb — 40 lb) D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
B ISO/F2 IUF X X
B1 ISO/F2X IUF X X
A ISO/F3 IUF X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 2 15 kg —
25 kg (33 lb — 55
lb) (1) X X X
GROUP 3 22 kg —
36 kg (48 lb — 79
lb) (1) X X X
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identifi cation (A to G), for the applicable mass group,
the car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specifi c ISOFIX child-restraint system(s) recommended for each
position.
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
IUF = suitable for ISOFIX forward child-restraints systems of universal category approved for use in this mass
group.
IL = suitable for particular ISOFIX child-restraint systems (CRS).
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specifi c vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed,
refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child-restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.
NOTE
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 Seat Operation on
page 2-5 .
Except ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
System
group Age group Weight
group Child-
restraint
system type Front passenger seat Rear seat
(outboard) Rear
seat
(centre) Without
air bag
deactivation
switch
With air bag
deactivation
switch
ON
(Air bag
enabled) OFF
(Air bag
disabled)
GROUP 0 Up to
approximately
9 months old Less than 10
kg (less than
22 lb) Baby seat X X L U L *1
GROUP 0 Up to
approximately
2 years old Less than 13
kg (less than
29 lb) Baby seat X X L U L *1
GROUP 1 Approximately
8 months to 4
years old 9 kg — 18 kg
(20 lb — 40
lb) Child seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
GROUP 2
Approximately
3 to 7 years old 15 kg — 25
kg (33 lb —
55 lb) Junior seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
GROUP 3
Approximately
6 to 12 years
old 22 kg — 36
kg (48 lb —
79 lb) Junior seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
L = A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be
installed, refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
*1 When a child-restraint system is installed to the rear centre seat, do not seat occupants in the rear right outboard
seat position.
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