2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF child seat

2–18
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
Extreme Hazard! Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat
with an air bag that could deploy:
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 a warning label attached as shown below. This
warning label is displayed in compliance with regulations.
(Except Taiwan) (Taiwan)
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 passenger occupant classi¿ cation system, always
make sure the passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light is illuminated, when
installing a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
Before installing child-restraint system on the passenger seat, move the passenger seat
as far back as possible:
In a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the
child.
Make sure the passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light is illuminated.
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the passenger seat is dangerous under
certain conditions (With Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System):
Your vehicle is equipped with passenger occupant classi¿ cation sensor. Even with
the passenger occupant classi¿ cation 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 OFF 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. 
 An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of
the passenger seat.
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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 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 inÀ ation 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 supplementary 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.
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.
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
(European models)
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX anchors for attachment of ISOFIX child-restraint
systems. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “Using
ISOFIX Anchor” (page 2-30 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Types
(Europe and countries conforming to
the UNECE 44 regulation)
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 ¿ t all seating
positions. Before purchasing a child-
restraint system, it should be tested in
the speci¿ c vehicle seating position
(or positions) where it is intended to
be used. If a previously purchased
child-restraint system does not ¿ 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.
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
2-26 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
Always install a baby seat in the correct
seat position:
Installing a baby seat without ¿ 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.
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the passenger seat protected
by an air bag:
Extreme Hazard! Do not use a
rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front of
it!
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 passenger occupant,
always make sure the passenger air
bag deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated, if installing a rear-facing
child-restraint system on the 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
2-26 ).
Rear-facing type
WARNING
Always install a rear-facing child seat
in the correct seat position:
Installing a rear-facing child seat
without¿ 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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
WARNING
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the 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 passenger occupant
classi¿ cation system, always make
sure the passenger air bag deactivation
OFF indicator light is illuminated, if
installing a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the 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¿ 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.
Make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.
Before installing child-restraint
system on the passenger seat, move the
passenger seat as far back as possible:
In a collision, the force of a deploying
air bag could cause serious injury or
death to the child.
Make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.
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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
2-26 ).
WARNING
Always install a junior seat in the
correct seat position:
Installing a junior seat without ¿ 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.
Before installing child-restraint
system on the passenger seat, move the
passenger seat as far back as possible:
*1
In a collision, the force of a deploying
air bag could cause serious injury or
death to the child.
Make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.
*1 The rearmost position may not be
suitable for the installation of some
child-restraint systems.
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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
When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, refer to the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions and the Using ISOFIX Anchor on page 2-30 .
Mass group Size Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX positions
Passenger seat
Carrycot F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
(1) X
GROUP 0
Up to 10 kg (less than 22 lb) E ISO/R1 X
(1) X
GROUP 0
Up to 13 kg (less than 29 lb) E ISO/R1 IL
*1
D ISO/R2 X
C ISO/R3 X
(1) X
GROUP 1
9 kg — 18 kg (20 lb — 40 lb) D ISO/R2 X
C ISO/R3 X
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 X
(1) IL
*2
GROUP 2
15 kg — 25 kg (33 lb — 55 lb) (1) IL *3
GROUP 3
22 kg — 36 kg (48 lb — 79 lb) (1) IL *3
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identi¿ cation (A to G), for the applicable mass group,
the car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle speci¿ 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) given in the attached list.
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “speci¿ c vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
*1 A CabrioFix child-restraint attached to an EasyFix Base, both sold by MAXI-COSI
® , can be installed.
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