Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Child-Restraint System Installation

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Essential Safety Equipment / Child-Restraint / Child-Restraint System Installation

Child-Restraint System Types

In this owner's manual, explanation of child-restraint systems is provided for the following three types of popular childrestraint 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.
Due to variations in the design of childrestraint 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.

Mazda 3. Infant seat

Child seat

A child seat restrains a child's body using the harness.

Mazda 3. Child seat

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.

Mazda 3. Booster seat

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. C ...

Installing Child-Restraint Systems

Accident statistics reveal that a child is safer in the rear seat. The front passenger's seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, and with rear-facing childrestraint systems it is ...

Other materials:

Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts. (U.S.A. and Canada) All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way when no ...

Rear Door Trim Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure. 1 Screw 2 Assist handle 3 Switch panel cover 4 Power window subswitch 5 Rear door trim 2. Assembl ...

Fuse Replacement
Replacing the fuses on the vehicle's left side If the electrical system does not work, first inspect the fuses on the vehicle's left side. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and other switches are off. Open the fuse panel cover. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse pul ...