2020 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

Child-Restraint Precautions
Mazda strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for children small enough to use
them.

You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada.
Check your local and state or pro vincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety
of children riding in your vehicle.

Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the a ppropriate one for the age
and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual
child-restraint system.

A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should use sea t belts, both lap and
shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move t he child closer to the center of
the vehicle.

A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the passenger seat with the
air bag system activated.

To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the passenger air bag, the
passenger occupant classification sensor work as a part of the supplemental restraint system.
This system deactivates the passenger front and side air bags and also the passenger seat belt
pretensioner system when the passenger air bag deactivation ind icator light illuminates.

When an infant or small child sits on the passenger seat, the system shuts off the passenger
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, so m ake sure the passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates.

For more details, refe r to "Passenger occupant classification s ensor" (page 2-49).

WARNING
Use the correct size child-restraint system:
For effective protection in ve hicle accidents and sudden stop s, a child must be properly
restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. If not, the
child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraint system buckled
down:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move
causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint
system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's
instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt.
Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter
how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision
and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a
moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious
injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both
child and adult.
Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light is illuminated when
using a child-restraint system:
Seating a child in a child-restraint system that is installed on the passenger seat with the
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an
accident, an air bag could inflate and cause serious injuries or even death to the child seated
in the child-restraint system. Always make sure the passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light is illuminated.
Refer to Passenger Occupant Classification System on page 2-49.
(Except Mexico)
Vehicles with a passenger air bag have the fo llowing warning label. The warning label is
displayed in compliance with regulations.
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(Mexico)
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 the following warning label. The warning label
reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the passenger seat at any time.

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.
Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the passenger seat is dangerous under certain
conditions:
Your vehicle is equipped with passenger occupant classification sensor. Even with the
passenger occupant classification 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 indicator ligh t 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.
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An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the
passenger seat.
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 depl oy, even if a child-restraint system is used.
The impact of inflation from a side air bag co uld 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 su pplemental 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.
Always use a child-restraint system designed for use without a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH
*1
lower anchor:
Using a child-restraint system that requires a tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower anchor is
dangerous. Your Mazda does not have a ch ild-restraint tether or the ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower
anchor. The child-restraint system cannot be properly secured. In a collision, it could move
and injure other occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.
*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)
CAUTION
A seat belt or child-restraint system can beco me 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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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.
(Mexico)
Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UN-R 44
regulation.
Group Age WeightSize Classification/
Fixture (CRF)
0 Up to about 9 months old Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb) ISO/L1
ISO/L2
ISO/R1
0+ Up to about 2 years old Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb) ISO/R1
ISO/R2
ISO/R3
1 About 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb) ISO/R2
ISO/R3
ISO/F2
ISO/F2X ISO/F3
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) ―
(Except Mexico)
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in
your country.
▼Child-Restraint System Types
In this owner's manual, explanation of
child-restraint systems is provided for the
following three types of popular
child-restraint systems: infant seat, child
seat, booster 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.
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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.
Infant seat
An infant seat provides restraint by
bracing the infant's head, neck and back
against the seating surface.
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UN-R 44
and UN-R 129 regulation.
Child seat
A child seat restrains a child's body using
the harness.
Equal to Group 1 o f the UN-R 44 and
UN-R 129 regulation.
Booster seat
A booster seat is a child restraint
accessory designed to improve the fit of
the seat belt system around the child's
body.
Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UN-R 44
and UN-R 129 regulation.
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Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions Table
(Mexico)
Provided information in the tabl e shows your child-restraint system suitability for various
seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,
carefully consult the manufacture r's instructions which accompany the child-restraint
system.
When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:
When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, adjust the seat slide position
as far back as possible.
Refer to Adjusting the Passenger's Seat on page 2-10.
When it is difficult to install a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, or the seat belt
cannot be secured to the child-restraint system, perform the following operations to adjust
the seat holding the child-restra int system so that the seat belt can be secured completely
to it.
Move the seat forward or back.
Move the seatback forward or back.
An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint sy stem which has acquired
i-Size category certification for the UN-R 129 regulation.

When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, refer to the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions.
Seating position Passenger
Airbag activated Airbag de-activated
Seating position suitable for univer‐
sal belted (Yes/No) Yes (UF)
Ye s ( U )
i-Size seating position (Yes/No) NoNo
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐
ture (R1) No
No
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐
ture (R2) No
No
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐
ture (R2X) No
No
Largest suitable rearward facing fix‐
ture (R3) No
No
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐
ture (F2) No
Yes (IUF)
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Seating positionPassenger
Airbag activated Airbag de-activated
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐
ture (F2X) No
Yes (IUF)
Largest suitable forward facing fix‐
ture (F3) No
No
Largest suitable lateral facing fix‐
ture (L1) No
No
Largest suitable lateral facing fix‐
ture (L2) No
No
Largest suitable booster fixture (B2) NoNo
Largest suitable booster fixture (B3) NoNo
Non i-size compatible with a sup‐
port leg (Yes/No) No
Ye s
Lower ISOFIX anchorages but
without Top Tether (Yes/No) No
No
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.
IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of u niversal category approved for use in the mass
group.
L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “specific vehicle”,
“restricted” or “semi- universal” categories.
IL = Suitable for particular ISO FIX child restraint systems (CR S) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are
those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
i-U = Suitable for i-Size “univers al” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing.
i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Res traint Systems only.
Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat.
No = Child-restraint system can not be secured on the seat, or there is no fixture.
X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Except Mexico)
Regarding child-restraint system s which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in
your country.
For the CRS which do not carry t he ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the
applicable mass group, the child seat manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific
LATCH child-restraint systems recommended for each position.
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