Mazda 3 Manual page 54

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
qLATCH Child-Restraint System
Installation Procedure (Rear
Outboard Seats)
1. First, adjust the front seat to allow
clearance between the child-restraint
system and the front seat (page 2-2).
2. Make sure the seatback is securely
latched by pushing it back until it is
fully locked.
3. Expand the area between the seat
bottom and the seatback slightly to
verify the locations of the LATCH
lower anchors.
NOTE
The markings above the LATCH lower anchors
indicate the locations of LATCH lower
anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint
system.
4. (4 Door)
Raise the head restraint to the top
locked position.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-10.
NOTE
(5 Door)
The rear outboard head restraints are non-
adjustable.
2-40
Form No.8BY6-EA-11F
Black plate (54,1)
5. Secure the child-restraint system using
BOTH LATCH 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.
Anchor bracket location (4 Door)
Anchor bracket
Tether strap position (4 Door)
Anchor bracket
Tether strap