child restraint MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2017 - RHD (UK, Australia) (in English) User Guide

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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.


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 the legal regulations
concerning the use of child-restraint
systems in your country.

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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
2-33 ).

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 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. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger air
bag deactivation switch, always set the
switch to the OFF position if installing
a rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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
2-33 ).
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.

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. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger air
bag deactivation switch, always set the
switch to the OFF position if installing
a rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat is unavoidable.

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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.

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.
Make sure that the front passenger air
bag deactivation switch is in the OFF
position. Refer to Front Passenger Air
Bag Deactivation Switch (page 2-47 ).

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
2-33 ).

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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.

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.
Make sure that the front passenger air
bag deactivation switch is in the OFF
position. Refer to Front Passenger Air
Bag Deactivation Switch (page 2-47 ).

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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.
When installing a child-restraint system, the following points must be observed:
 


 If the child-restraint system does not ¿ t into the seatback because of the head restraint,
adjust the head restraint or remove the head restraint so that the child-restraint system ¿ ts
into the seatback. However, when installing a booster seat, always install the vehicle head
restraint to the seat where the booster seat is installed.
  Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-13 .



 When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so
that the front seat does not contact the child-restraint system.
  Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5 .



 When installing a child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, remove the head
restraint.
  Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-13 .
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
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 2-38 .
Mass group Size
Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear seat (centre) Front passenger
seat (outboard)
Rear seat
(outboard)
Carrycot F ISO/L1 X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0 Up to 10 kg
(less than 22 lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0
Up to 13 kg
(less than 29 lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
(1) X X X

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Mass group Size
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) D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
B ISO/F2 IUF X X
B1 ISO/F2X IUF X X
A ISO/F3 IUF X X
(1) X X X

GROUP 2 15 kg — 25 kg
(33 lb — 55 lb) (1) X X X
GROUP 3 22 kg — 36 kg
(48 lb — 79 lb) (1) X X X
(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).
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “speci¿ c vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed,
refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your 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.

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
i-Size child-restraint systems
Vehicles with the
mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are i-Size child-
restraint certi¿ ed.
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 2-38 .
Marking location


An i-Size child-restraint system can be installed to the speci¿ ed seat as follows:
Front passenger seat Rear seat (outboard) Rear seat (centre)
i-Size child-restraint
systems X i-U X
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems forward and rearward facing.
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.

 Vehicles with the mark indicated on the front surface of a rear seatback are not
i-Size child-restraint certi¿ ed.

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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 Front passenger seat
Rear seat (outboard)
Rear
seat
(centre) Without
air bag
deactivation
switch With air bag
deactivation switch
O N
(Air bag
enabled)

OFF
(Air bag
disabled)
GROUP
0 Up to
approximately
9 months old Less than
10 kg
(less than
22 lb) Baby seat X X U U X
GROUP
0
Up to
approximately
2 years old Less than
13 kg
(less than
29 lb) Baby seat X X U U X
GROUP
1 Approximately
8 months to
4 years old 9 kg —
18 kg (20
lb — 40
lb) Child seat UF UF U U X
GROUP
2 Approximately
3 to 7 years old 15 kg —
25 kg (33
lb — 55
lb) Junior seat UF UF U U X
GROUP
3 Approximately
6 to 12 years
old 22 kg —
36 kg (48
lb — 79
lb) Junior seat UF UF U U X
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.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

(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
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems
Anchor Bracket
Anchor brackets for securing child-
restraint systems are equipped in the
vehicle. Locate each anchor position using
the illustration.
To install a child-restraint system, remove
the head restraint. Always follow the
instruction manual accompanying the
child-restraint system.

Anchor bracket location
Use the indicated anchor bracket locations
when installing a child-restraint system
equipped with a tether.

For leftFor right

WARNING
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 remove the head restraint and
install child-restraint system:
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.
Tether strap
Forward