2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK isofix

Never attach two child-restraint
systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1
lower anchor:
Attaching two child-restraint systems
to the same ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower
anchor is dangerous. In a collision, one
anchor may not be strong enough to
hold two child-restraint system
attachments, and it may break, causing
serious injury or death. If you use the
seat position for another child-restraint
system when an outboard ISOFIX/
LATCH
*1 position is occupied, use the
center seat belts instead, and the
tether if tether-equipped.
Make sure the child-restraint system is
properly secured:
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. Follow the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions on
belt routing to secure the seat just as
you would with a child in it so that
nobody is tempted to put a child in an
improperly secured seat later on.
When not in use, remove it from the
vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or
attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH
*1
lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH*1
child-restraint systems.
Make sure there are no seat belts or
foreign objects near or around the
ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 child-restraint
system:
Not following the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions when
installing the child-restraint system is
dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign
object prevent the child-restraint
system from being securely attached to
the ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower anchors
and the child-restraint system is
installed improperly, the child-restraint
system could move in a sudden stop or
collision causing serious injury or death
to the child or other occupants. When
installing the child-restraint system,
make sure there are no seat belts or
foreign objects near or around the
ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower anchors.
Always follow the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions.
*1ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)
Installation on rear outboard seats
1. First, adjust the front seat to allow clearance between the
child-restraint system and the front
seat.
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat
on page 2-5.
Refer to Adjusting the Front
Passenger's Seat on page 2-13.
2. Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is
fully locked.
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3. Remove the cover of thechild-restraint system's ISOFIX/
LATCH
*1 lower anchors to verify the
locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH*1
lower anchors.
1. Lower anchor

NOTE
The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower
anchors marking on the cover
indicates the position of the
ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower anchors
for the attachment of a
child-restraint system.
Store the removed cover so that it
does not get lost.
4. Remove the head restraint.
However, when installing a backless
booster seat, always install the
vehicle head restraint to the seat
where the backless booster seat is
installed.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-17.
5. Secure the child-restraint system
using BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower
anchors, following the
child-restraint system
manufacturer's instruction. Pull on
the child-restraint to be sure both
anchors are engaged.
6. If your child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, that means
it is very important to properly
secure the tether for child safety.
Please carefully follow the
child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions when
installing tethers.
*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (ExceptMexico)
WARNING
Use the tether and tether anchor only
for a child-restraint system:
Using the tether or tether anchor to
secure anything but a child-restraint
system is dangerous. This could
weaken or damage the tether or tether
anchor and result in injury.
Always remove the head restraint and
install child-restraint system (except
when installing a backless booster
seat):
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.
(4–Door)
1. Tether strap
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2. Anchor bracket

(5–Door)
1. Tether strap
2. Anchor bracket
3. Forward

Always attach the tether strap to the
correct tether anchor position:
Attaching the tether strap to the
incorrect tether anchor position is
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
strap could come off and loosen the
child-restraint system. If the
child-restraint system moves it could
result in death or injury to the child.
Always install the head restraint and
adjust it to the appropriate position
after removing the child-restraint
system:
Driving with the head restraint
removed is dangerous as impact to the
occupant's head cannot be prevented
during emergency braking or in a
collision, which could result in a
serious accident, injury or death.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-17.

Installation on rear center seat
The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors at
the center of the rear seat are much
further apart than the sets of ISOFIX/
LATCH
*1 lower anchors for
child-restraint system installation at
other seating positions. Child-restraint
systems with rigid ISOFIX/LATCH
*1
attachments cannot be installed on the
center seating position. Some ISOFIX/
LATCH
*1 equipped child-restraint
systems can be placed in the center
position and will reach the nearest
ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower anchors which
are 434 mm (17.1 in) apart. ISOFIX/
LATCH
*1 compatible child-restraint
systems (with attachments on belt
webbing) can be used at this seating
position only if the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions
state that the child-restraint system can
be installed to ISOFIX/LATCH
*1 lower
anchors that are 434 mm (17.1 in)
apart. Do not attach two child-restraint
systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH
*1
lower anchor. If your child-restraint
system has a tether, it must also be
used for your child's optimum safety.

The procedure is the same as the
installation for the rear outboard seats.
*1ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)
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ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchor
location
WARNING
Always remove the head restraint and
install child-restraint system (except
when installing a backless booster
seat):
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.

(4–Door)
1. Tether strap
2. Anchor bracket

(5–Door)
1. Tether strap
2. Anchor bracket
3. Forward

Always attach the tether strap to the
correct tether anchor position:
Attaching the tether strap to the
incorrect tether anchor position is
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
strap could come off and loosen the
child-restraint system. If the
child-restraint system moves it could
result in death or injury to the child.
Always install the head restraint and
adjust it to the appropriate position
after removing the child-restraint
system:
Driving with the head restraint
removed is dangerous as impact to the
occupant's head cannot be prevented
during emergency braking or in a
collision, which could result in a
serious accident, injury or death.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-17.
*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)
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Child Restraint
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Index
A
Accessory Socket....................... 5-41
Active Driving Display................4-30
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................ 4-90
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories............................... 8-17
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry
system................................... 3-9
Operational range................ 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System..... 3-9
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......4-77
Assist Grips............................... 5-44
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-71
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep........ 7-45
Automatic Transmission Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)... 4-38
Automatic transmission
controls................................4-35
Direct mode.........................4-44
Driving tips.......................... 4-45
Manual shift mode............... 4-38
Shift-lock system...................4-36
Transmission ranges.............. 4-37
B
Battery...................................... 6-29Maintenance........................ 6-30
Replacement........................ 6-30
Speci fications......................... 9-4
Battery Runs Out....................... 7-17
Jump-starting....................... 7-17
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)..... 4-96 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)...............4-100
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep.........................................7-46
Body Lubrication....................... 6-23
Bottle Holder............................ 5-44
Brakes Brake assist.......................... 4-69
Brake override system........... 4-70
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)....4-66
Foot brake............................4-65
Pad wear indicator................4-69
Parking brake....................... 4-66
Warning light........................4-69
Brake Override System............... 4-70
Brake Override Warning Beep.....7-45
Break-In Period......................... 3-44
C
Capacities...................................9-5
Cell Phones.............................. 8-18
Center Console......................... 5-46
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems................................ 2-37
Child-restraint precautions.... 2-32
Child-restraint system
installation........................... 2-37
Child-restraint system suitability
for various seat positions
table.................................... 2-39
Installing child-restraint
systems................................ 2-42
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico).............................. 2-50
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico)................... 2-50
Climate Control System Fully automatic type..............5-10
Manual type...........................5-5
Operating tips........................ 5-2
Vent operation....................... 5-3
Collision warning...................... 7-47
Coming Home Light.................. 4-50
Cruise Control........................ 4-215
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