2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF Owners Manual (in English)

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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 and countries conforming to the UNECE 44 regulation)
Child-restraint systems are classi¿ 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 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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Child Restraint
*2 A Pearl child-restraint attached to an FamilyFix Base, both sold by MAXI-COSI ® , can be installed.
*3 BRITAX RÖMER ® KIDFIX can be installed. (KIDFIX is no longer in production)
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child-restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
i-Size child-restraint systems
An i-Size child-restraint system can be installed to the speci¿ ed seat as follows:
Passenger seat
i-Size child-restraint systems X
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
X = Seating position not suitable 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 certi¿ cation for the UNECE 129 regulation.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Seat belt-secured child-restraint systems
System
group Age group Weight group Child-
restraint
system
type Passenger seat
Without a
passenger
occupant
classi¿ cation
system With a passenger occupant
classi¿ cation system
(Air bag
enabled) (Air bag
disabled)
GROUP 0 Up to
approximately
9 months old Less than 10 kg
(less than 22 lb) Baby seat X X U
GROUP 0
Up to
approximately
2 years old Less than 13 kg
(less than 29 lb) Baby seat X X U
GROUP 1 Approximately
8 months to 4
years old 9 kg — 18 kg
(20 lb — 40 lb) Child seat L UF U
GROUP 2 Approximately
3 to 7 years old 15 kg— 25 kg
(33 lb — 55 lb) Junior seat L UF U
GROUP 3 Approximately
6 to 12 years
old 22 kg — 36 kg
(48 lb — 79 lb) Junior seat L UF U
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
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.
L = For the child restraint systems categorized in this weight group, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed, refer to the accessories catalog.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
(Refer to the “Accessories Catalog” for installing a Mazda genuine child-restraint system.)
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