2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 child seat

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
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. If
your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger air bag deactivation switch, always set
the switch to the OFF position when installing a rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat.
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 2-45 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with
side and curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over 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 infl ation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious
injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the
front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of
supplementary protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that
comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take
special care not to allow a 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.
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 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.
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 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 front-facing child seat
in the correct 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 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 2-45 ).
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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.
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 2-45 ).
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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.
When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:
 

 If the child-restraint system does not fi t into the seatback because of the head restraint,
adjust the head restraint or remove the head restraint so that the child-restraint system fi ts
into the seatback.
  Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-10 .



 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 .


 When installing a child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, remove the head
restraint.
 Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-10 .
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Anchor on page 2-36 .
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
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Mass group Size
Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear seat (centre) Front passenger
seat (outboard)
Rear seat
(outboard)
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.
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.
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