When Using A Child Restraint System - Mazda 2 HYBRID Owner's Manual

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1-2. Child safety
WARNING
For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained,
using a seat belt or child restraint
system which is correctly installed.
For installation details, refer to the
operation manual enclosed with the
child restraint system. General
installation instruction is provided in
this manual.
Mazda strongly urges the use of a
proper child restraint system that
conforms to the weight and size of
the child, installed on the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat.
Holding a child in your or someone
else's arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an acci-
dent, the child can be crushed
against the windshield or between
the holder and the interior of the
vehicle.
Handling the child restraint sys-
tem
If the child restraint system is not
properly fixed in place, the child or
other passengers may be seriously
injured or even killed in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving, or
an accident.
If the vehicle were to receive a
strong impact from an accident,
etc., it is possible that the child
restraint system has damage that is
not readily visible. In such cases,
do not reuse the restraint system.
Depending on the child restraint
system, installation may be difficult
or impossible. In those cases,
check whether the child restraint
system is suitable for installment in
the vehicle. (→P.51) Be sure to
install and observe the usage rules
after carefully reading the child
restraint system fixing method in
this manual, as well as the opera-
tion manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Keep the child restraint system
properly secured on the seat even if
it is not in use. Do not store the
child restraint system unsecured in
the passenger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child
restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the
luggage compartment.
When using a child restraint
system
When installing a child
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat
For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
When installing a child restraint
system to a front passenger seat is
unavoidable, adjust the seat as fol-
lows and install the child restraint
system:
Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.
Adjust the seat height to the
upper most position.
Adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child