Mazda 3 2004 - Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions Table

Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions Table
(Mexico)
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:

Always remove the head restraint before installing a child-restraint system.
However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head
restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed. In addition,
always use a tether strap and attach it securely. Refer to How to Use the Head
Restraints on page 3-44.

When installing a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
slide position as far back as possible.
Refer to How to Use the Front Seats on page 3-34.

When it is difficult to install a child-restraint system to the front 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-restraint system so that
the seat belt can be secured completely to it.

Move the seat forward or back.

Move the seatback forward or back.

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 How to Use the Front Seats on page 3-34.

When installing a child-restraint system equipped with a tether, remove the head
restraint.
Refer to How to Use the Head Restraints on page 3-44.

An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has
acquired i-Size category certification for the UNR 129 regulation.
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, refer to the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions and the Using the ISOFIX Lower Anchor
(Mexico)/LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico) on page 3-66.
Seating position Passenger Rear (Left) Rear (Center) Rear (Right)
Seating position
suitable for univer-
sal belted (Yes/No)
Yes (UF) Yes (U) Yes (U) Yes (U)
i-Size seating posi-
tion (Yes/No)
No No No No
Equipment to Protect Occupants/Pedestrians
Child-restraint Systems
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