2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 child seat

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 and countries conformin
g to the UNECE 44 regulation)
Child-restraint systems are clas sified into the following 5 groups according to the UNECE
44 regulation.
Group Age Weight
0 Up to about 9 months old Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)
0
Up to about 2 years old Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb)
1 About 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb)
2 About 3 to 7 years old 15 kg ― 25 kg (33 lb ― 55 lb)
3 About 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.
▼ Child-Restraint System Types
(Europe and countries conforming to
the UNECE 44 regulation)
In this owner's manual, explanation of
child-restraint syste
ms 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 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.
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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.

When using a booster seat, always
install the vehicle head restraint to
the seat where the booster seat is
installed. Booster seat
*
1
*1
(Other countries)
Please comply with th
e legal regulations
concerning the use o f child-restraint
systems in your country.
▼ Baby Seat Installation Position
A baby seat is used in the rear-facing
position only.

Refer to the table, “C
hild-Restraint System
Suitability for Various Seat Positions” for
baby seat installation position (page 2-
34).
WA R N I N G
Always install a baby seat in the correct
seat position:
Installing a baby seat without first
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.
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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.

▼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-
34).

Rear-facing type
WA R N I N G
Always install a rear-facing child seat in the
correct seat position:
Installing a rear-facing child seat without
first 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.


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Front-facing type
WARNING
Never install a front-facing child seat in the
wrong seat position:
Installing a front-facing child seat without
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
coll ision, the child could hit something or
someone in the vehicle and be seriously
injured or even killed.
Do n ot install a front-facing child-re straint
system on the front pa ssenger seat unless it
is unavoid able:
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.
Junior Seat Installation Position
A junior sea t is used in the front-facing
pos ition only.
If a junior seat with a removable backr est
is used, usin g the j unior s eat with the
b ack rest ins talled is recommended.

Refer to the table, “Child-Restraint System
Suitabil ity for Various S eat Positions” for
junior seat inst allation pos ition (page 2-
34).
WARNING
Always inst all a junior se at in the co rrect
seat position:
Installing a junior seat without
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.
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We recommend the use of the junior seat
with backrest to allow simple adjustment
of the shoulder belt position and to give
your child the best protection.

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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Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various SeatPositions Table
(Europe and countries conformi ng to the UNECE 16 regulation)
Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint sy stem suitability for various
seating position. For installati on suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,
carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompa ny the child-restraint
system.
When installing a child-restrain t system, the following points must be observed:
•If the child-restraint system doe s not fit into the seatback be cause of the head restraint,
adjust the head restraint or remove the head restraint so that the child-restraint system fits
into the seatback. Howe ver, when installing a booster seat, alw ays install the vehicle head
restraint to the seat where the booster seat is installed.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-15.
•When installing a child-restrain t system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so
that the front seat does not cont act the child-restraint system.
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5.
•When installing a child-restrain t system came equipped with a t ether, remove the head
restraint.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-15.
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refe r to the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Anchor on page 2-39.
Mass groupSize
Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX positions Rear seat (centre) Front passenger
seat (outboard)
Rear seat
(outboard)
Carrycot FISO/L1 X
XX
GISO/L2 X XX
(1) X XX
GROUP 0 Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb) EISO/R1 IL
XX
(1) X XX
GROUP 0
Up to
13 kg (up to 29 lb) EISO/R1 IL
XX
DISO/R2 IL XX
CISO/R3 IL XX
(1) X XX
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Mass groupSize
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) DISO/R2 IL
XX
CISO/R3 IL XX
BISO/F2 IUF XX
B1 ISO/F2X IUF XX
AISO/F3 IUF XX
(1) X X X
GROUP 2 15 kg ― 25 kg (33 lb ― 55 lb) (1)
IL XX
GROUP 3 22 kg ― 36 kg (48 lb ― 79 lb) (1)
IL XX
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identi fication (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the
car manufacturer shall indicate t he vehicle specific 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 u niversal category approved for use in this mass
group.
IL = suitable for particular ISO FIX child-restraint systems (CR S).
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regard ing child-restraint systems which can be installed,
refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to you r 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.
i-Size child-restraint systems
Vehicles with the mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are i-S ize
child-restraint certified.
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 2-39.
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Marking location
An i-Size child-restraint system can be installed to the specified seat as follows:
Front passenger seat Rear seat (outboard) Rear seat (centre)
i-Size child-restraint systems Xi
-UX
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems f orward and rearward facing.
X = Seating position not suitabl e for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems.
NOTE
•An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired
i-Size category certification for the UNECE 129 regulation.
•Vehicles with the mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are not i-Size
child-restraint certified.
Seat belt-secured child-restraint systems
System group Age group We i g h t
group Child-restr
aint system type Front passenger seat
Rearseat
(out-
board) Rear
seat
(centre)
Without
front
passen-
ger oc-
cupant
classifi-
cation
system With front passenger
occupant classification system
(Air bag
enabled)(Air bag
disabled)
GROUP 0 Up to about
9 months old Up to 10 kg
(up to 22 lb) Baby seat X X X U
L
*1*3
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