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2020 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual

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2020 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual

Introduction

The 2020 Mazda3 is a beautiful and adaptable little car with plush seats and cutting-edge safety technologies, including space for kid safety seats. The Mazda3’s well-appointed interior and carefully crafted seats were created with a focus on the comfort of both the driver and the passengers to improve your driving experience. The 2020 Mazda3’s seating arrangement is intended to hold up to five passengers. For optimum support and comfort during extended trips, the front seats are ergonomically built. To assist you discover your optimal seating position, they have changeable options, including height adjustment. The chairs have thick padding and are shaped to offer the right amount of support and comfort.

The Mazda3 provides a number of safeguards to guarantee the safety of passengers, particularly youngsters. The car is outfitted with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system for child restraint systems. This mechanism makes it possible to install compatible child seats safely and quickly. There are tether anchors in the back of the seats and lower anchors in the backs of the back seats. Adding to the stability and appropriate installation of child seats is the LATCH system, which increases safety for younger passengers.

Seats and Child Restraint

Front seats2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-01

Rear outboard seats2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-02

Rear center seat2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-03

Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch. To install the head restraint, insert the legs into the holes while pressing the stop-catch.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being used and make sure they are properly installed:
Driving with the head restraints not installed is dangerous. With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.

After installing a head restraint, try lifting it to make sure that it does not pull out:
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is dangerous as the effectiveness of the head restraint will be compromised which could cause it to unexpectedly detach from the seat.

CAUTION
When installing a head restraint, make sure that it is installed correctly with the front of the head restraint facing forward. If the head restraint is installed incorrectly, it could detach from the seat during a collision and result in injury. The head restraints on each of the front and rear seats are specialized to each seat. Do not switch around the head restraint positions. If a head restraint is not installed to its correct seat position, the effectiveness of the head restraint during a collision will be compromised which could cause injury..

Seat Warmer

The front seats can be warmed up while the engine is running. While the seat warmer is operating, the indicator light in the seat warmer switch turns on according to the set temperature.

Manual mode
When the seat warmer switch is pressed, the seat warmer operates in manual mode. The set temperature changes as shown in the figure each time the seat warmer switch is pressed.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-04

  1. OFF
  2. High
  3. Mid
  4. Low

NOTE
If the engine is turned off while the seat warmer is operating in manual mode, the seat warmer does not turn on automatically the next time the engine is turned on. To turn the seat warmer on, press the switch again.

Auto mode
The driver and front passenger’s seat warmer can be operated in auto mode using the following procedure.

  1. If “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures” has been disabled, enable it using the following procedure.
  2. a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda Connect home screen.
  3. b) Select “Vehicle Settings”.
  4. c) Enable “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures”.
  5. Press the AUTO switch.

While in auto mode, the seat temperature is automatically controlled in 4 levels (High, Mid, Low, and OFF) according to the conditions in the cabin.

NOTE

  • If the front passenger’s seat belt is unfastened, the front passenger’s seat warmer turns off.
  • If the seat warmer switch is pressed during auto mode, the seat warmer on the side where the switch was pressed switches to manual mode. To return to auto mode, press the AUTO switch.
  • If the engine is turned off while the seat warmer is operating in auto mode, the seat warmer operates in auto mode again the next time the engine is turned on.

WARNING

  • Be careful when using the seat warmer: The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for the following people and could cause a low-temperature burn.
  • Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people
  • People with delicate skin
  • People who are excessively fatigued
  • People who are intoxicated
  • People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine
  • Do not use the seat warmer with anything having high moisture-retention ability such as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
  • The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp projections on the seat, or insert needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become excessively heated and result in injury from a minor burn.

CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and the heater.

Heated Steering Wheel

The grips on the left and right of the steering wheel can be warmed up when the ignition is switched ON. While the heated steering wheel is operating, the indicator light in the heated steering wheel switch turns on.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-05

  1. Heated steering wheel switch
  2. Heating area

Manual mode
The heated steering wheel operates for about 30 minutes when the heated steering wheel switch is pressed, and then automatically turns off. To turn the heated steering wheel off manually, press the switch again.

Auto mode
The heated steering wheel can be operated in auto mode using the following procedure.

  1. If “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures” has been disabled, enable it using the following procedure.
  2. Select “Settings” from the Mazda Connect home screen.
  3. Select “Vehicle Settings”.
  4. Enable “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures”.
  5. Press the AUTO switch.

While in auto mode, the heated steering wheel automatically operates/turns off according to the conditions in the cabin.

NOTE

  • If the heated steering wheel switch is pressed during auto mode, the heated steering wheel switches to manual mode. To return to auto mode, press the AUTO switch.
  • If the ignition is switched OFF while the heated steering wheel is operating in auto mode, the heated steering wheel operates in auto mode again the next time the ignition is switched ON.

CAUTION
The following types of persons should be careful not to touch the steering wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a low-temperature burn.

  • Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people
  • People with delicate skin
  • People who are excessively fatigued
  • People who are intoxicated
  • People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

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.
(Mexico)

All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These belts have retractors with inertia locks that keep them out of the way when not in use. The locks allow the belts to remain comfortable on users, but they will lock in position during a collision.
(Except Mexico)

All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way when not in use. The driver’s seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a collision.

However, the front passenger’s seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes:
emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured properly.

WARNING
Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained: Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer.

Do not wear twisted seat belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death. So, if your seat belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to remove any twists and to allow the full width of the belt to be used.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a collision. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt at all; however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.

Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt:
Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous. Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck, or on your upper arm.

Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt:
The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision, this would concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area, causing serious injury. Wear the lap portion of the belt snugly and as low as possible.

CAUTION
Belt retraction may become difficult if the belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep them clean. For more details about cleaning the seat belts, refer to “Seat Belt Maintenance”2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-06

  1. Ring

 

Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions

Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the stomach area. Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific medical conditions.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-07

Emergency Locking Mode
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode. In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision. If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly 1 time and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.

(Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode)

When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled too far out. To return the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking mode and then extend it around you again.

Seat Belt

Fastening the Seat Belt
Insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-08

  1. Seat belt tongue
  2. Seat belt buckle

Position the lap belt as low as possible, not on the abdominal area, then adjust the shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against your body.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-09

  1. Keep low on hip bone
  2. Take up slack
  3. Too high

Before fastening the rear seat belt, make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is not twisted.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-10

Unfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle. If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-11

  1. Button

NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still not retracting properly, have it inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster
The front seat belts have a front shoulder belt adjuster. If the seat belt contacts your neck or it slips off the shoulder, adjust the seat belt height.

To raise
To heighten the seat belt, move the front shoulder belt adjuster upward.

To lower
To lower the seat belt, hold the front shoulder belt adjuster and lower the seat belt with the knob of the front shoulder belt adjuster pressed.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-12

After adjusting, press the front shoulder belt adjuster downward and make sure that it is securely locked.

Seat Belt Warning Systems

If it detects that the occupant seat belt is unfastened, the warning light or beep alerts the occupant. Refer to Seat Belt Warning Indication/Warning Light (Front seat) on page 7-35. Refer to Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) (Red). Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep.

Seat belt indicator light (rear seat) (green)2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-14

The light turns on when the rear seat belt is fastened while the ignition is switched ON, and it turns off after a certain period.

Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systems to work properly you must wear the seat belt properly.

Pretensioners:
When a collision is detected, the pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags. For vehicles with the front passenger occupant classification system, the pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags when a roll-over is also detected.

For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria. The seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners have fired they must be replaced. A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Indication/Warning Light on page 7-32. Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like the front and side passenger air bag, is designed to only deploy in accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger seat. For details, refer to the front passenger seat weight sensors .

Load limiter:
The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled manner to reduce belt force on the occupant’s chest. While the most severe load on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load limiter has an automatic mechanical function and can activate in any accident mode with sufficient occupant movement. Even if the pretensioners have not fired, the load limiting function must be checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

 

WARNING

Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner’s manual:
Incorrect positioning of the seat belts is dangerous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in serious injury. For more details about wearing seat belts, refer to “Fastening the Seat Belt”.

Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load limiter has been expended:
Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately inspect the seat belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced after any collision that caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt at all; however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase.

Do not modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing devices on the pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured.

Properly dispose of the pretensioner system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with non-deactivated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury could result. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer safely dispose of the pretensioner system or scrap a pretensioner system equipped vehicle.

NOTE

  • The pretensioner system may not operate depending on the type of the collision. For details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria.
  • Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be released when the air bags and pretensioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the pretensioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possible.

Seat Belt Extender

If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer. This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical moment of a crash. When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the necessary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly. Please contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information.

WARNING
Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is necessary:
Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt will be too long and not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.

Do not use an improper extender:
Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a different vehicle or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and the user could be seriously injured in an accident. Only use the extender provided for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the extender in a different vehicle or seat. If you sell your Mazda, do not leave your seat belt extender in the vehicle. It could be used accidentally by the new owner of the vehicle. After removing the seat belt extender, discard it. Never use the seat belt extender in any other vehicle you may own in the future. Do not use an extender that is too long: Using an extender that is too long is dangerous. The seat belt will not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Do not use the extender or choose one shorter in length if the distance between the extender’s buckle and the center of the user’s body is less than 15 cm (6 in).

Do not leave a seat belt extender connected to the buckle:

Leaving a seat belt extender connected to the buckle without using the seat belt is dangerous. When the seat belt extender is connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle (or front passenger’s seat belt buckle), the SRS driver’s (or front passenger’s) air bag system will determine that the driver (or front passenger) is wearing the seat belt even if the driver (or front passenger) is not wearing it. This condition could cause the driver’s (or front passenger’s) air bag to not activate correctly and result in death or serious injury in the event of collision. Always wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child-restraint system on the front or rear passenger seat:
Using a seat belt extender to fasten a child-restraint system on any seat is dangerous. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s installation instructions and never use a seat belt extender.

NOTE
When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it in the vehicle. If the seat belt extender is left connected, the seat belt extender might get damaged as it will not retract with the rest of the seat belt and can easily fall out of the door when not in use and be damaged. In addition, the seat belt warning light will not illuminate and function properly.

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. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children riding in your vehicle. Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appropriate one for the age and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual child-restraint system. A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear and use seat belts, both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the neck or face, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle in the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the child is seated on the center seat. Statistics confirm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up to 12 years of age, and more so with a supplemental restraint system (air bags). A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the front seat with the air bag system activated. The front passenger’s seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag, the front passenger seat weight sensors occupant classification sensor works as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and also the front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Mazda strongly recommends that children be properly restrained and child-restraint systems of all kinds are properly secured on the rear seats which are the best place for children. For more details, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” .

WARNING

Use the correct size child-restraint system: For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and always keep the child-restraint system buckled down:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint systems and the corresponding tether anchor.

 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system:
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dangerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury to both child and adult.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous even though you may feel assured that a front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates. The child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-15

(Mexico)
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. Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any time.

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(Except Mexico)
Vehicles with a front passenger air bag have the following warning label. The warning label reminds you not to put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat at any time.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-17

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.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-18

Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is dangerous under certain conditions

(With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System):
Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weight sensors. Even with the front passenger seat weight sensors, if you must use the front passenger seat to seat a child, using a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat under the following conditions increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could result in serious injury or death to the child. The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when seating a child in the child-restraint system.

  • Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint system.
  • A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passenger seatback.
  • Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.
  • The seat is washed.
  • Liquids are spilled on the seat.
  • The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed behind it.
  • The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.
  • Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.
  • An electric device is put on the front passenger’s seat.
  • An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the front passenger seat.
  • Any accessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, are attached to the front passenger seat.
  • designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest places for children. Always use seat belts and child restraints.
  • Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:

It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a

child-restraint system is used. The impact of inflation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.

CAUTION
A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle during warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them before you or your child touches them.

NOTE
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for attachment of specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint systems on the rear seats. When using these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)” (page 2-50).

ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

Child-Restraint System Installation

NOTE
When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-restraint system is appropriate for your child and vehicle.

(Mexico)
Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UN-R 44 regulation.

Group Age Weight

Size Classification/ Fixture (CRF)

 

 

0

 

 

Up to about 9 months old

 

 

Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)

ISO/L1
ISO/L2
ISO/R1
0+ Up to about 2 years old Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb) ISO/R1
ISO/R2
ISO/R3
1 About 8 months to 4 years old 9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb) ISO/R2
ISO/R3
ISO/F2
ISO/F2X
ISO/F3
2 About 3 to 7 years old 15 kg ― 25 kg (33 lb ― 55 lb)
3 About 6 to 12 years old 22 kg ― 36 kg (48 lb ― 79 lb)

(Except Mexico)
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in your country.

Child-Restraint System Types
In this owner’s manual, explanation of child-restraint systems is provided for the following three types of popular child-restraint 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 child-restraint 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. Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UN-R 44 and UN-R 129 regulation.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-19

Child seat
A child seat restrains a child’s body using the harness. Equal to Group 1 of the UN-R 44 and UN-R 129 regulation.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-20

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. Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UN-R 44 and UN-R 129 regulation.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-21

  1. Full booster seat
  2. Backless booster seat

 

When using a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed.

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 Head Restraints.
  • When installing a child-restraint system to the front passenger seat, adjust the seat slide position as far back as possible.
  • Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger’s Seat.
  • 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.
  • Move the seat upward or downward. (Vehicles with height adjustment function)
  • 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 Adjusting the Driver’s Seat.
  • Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger’s Seat.
  • When installing a child-restraint system equipped with a tether, remove the head restraint. Refer to Head Restraints.
  • An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired
  • Size category certification for the UN-R 129 regulation.
Seating position Passenger Rear (Left) Rear (Center) Rear (Right)
Seating position suit‐ able for universal belted (Yes/No) Yes (UF) Yes (U) Yes (U) Yes (U)
Seating position Passenger Rear (Left) Rear (Center) Rear (Right)
i-Size seating position (Yes/No) No No No No
Largest suitable rear‐ ward facing fixture (R1) No Yes (IL) No Yes (IL)
Largest suitable rear‐ ward facing fixture (R2) No Yes (IL) No Yes (IL)
Largest suitable rear‐ ward facing fixture (R2X) No Yes (IL) No Yes (IL)
Largest suitable rear‐ ward facing fixture (R3) No Yes (IL) No Yes (IL)
Largest suitable for‐ ward facing fixture (F2) No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)
Largest suitable for‐ ward facing fixture (F2X) No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)
Largest suitable for‐ ward facing fixture (F3) No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)
Largest suitable lat‐ eral facing fixture (L1) No No No No
Largest suitable lat‐ eral facing fixture (L2) No No No No
Largest suitable booster fixture (B2) No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)
Largest suitable booster fixture (B3) No Yes (IUF) No Yes (IUF)
Non i-size compati‐ ble with a support leg (Yes/No) Yes*1 Yes No Yes
Lower ISOFIX an‐ chorages but without Top Tether (Yes/No) No No No No
  1. U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
  2. UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
  3. IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group.
  4. L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
  5. IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list. These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
  6. i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing.
  7. i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems only.
  8. Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat.
  9. No = Child-restraint system cannot be secured on the seat, or there is no fixture.
  10. X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.
  11. Child restraint system can only be installed in the forward-facing position.
  12. A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed, refer to the accessories catalog.
    (Except Mexico)

 

  • Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  • A child-restraint system with a support leg cannot be installed on the rear center seat position.
  • Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of child-restraint systems in your country.
  • For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the child seat manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific LATCH child-restraint systems recommended for each position.

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 child-restraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.

NOTE
Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger occupant classification sensor (page 2-72), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag, a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size. Some child-restraint systems now come with tethers and therefore must be installed on the seats that take tethers to be effective. In your Mazda, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in the three positions on the rear seat. Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH*1 attachments; refer to “Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)”.

*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except

WARNING

Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear Seats: Installation of a tether equipped child-restraint system in the front passenger’s seat defeats the safety design of the system and will result in an increased chance of serious injury if the child-restraint system goes forward without benefit of being tethered. Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether anchors.

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.
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  1. For right
  2. For center (Except Mexico)
  3. For left
  4. Anchor bracket

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  1. For right
  2. For center (Except Mexico)
  3. For left

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.

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  1. Tether strap
  2. Anchor bracket

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  1. Tether strap
  2. Anchor bracket
  3. Forward

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-17.

Using Automatic Locking Mode (Except Mexico)
Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-50).

NOTE
Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully. If you are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions and follow them accordingly. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may use LATCH system instead of seat belts or if the belt goes across the child’s chest, may recommend against using automatic locking mode. Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless you are attaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” .

NOTE

Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully. If you are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions and follow them accordingly. Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may use LATCH system instead of seat belts or if the belt goes across the child’s chest, may recommend against using automatic locking mode.

  1. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.

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  1. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat this step.2021 Mazda3 Seats and Child Restraint User Manual-26

NOTE
Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.

  1. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions to hook and tighten the tether strap.

WARNING
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:

Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.

Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):
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.

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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 install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system: Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints.

If You Must Use the Front Seat for Children

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 install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system: Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints.

Mexico)

NOTE
To check if your front seats have side air bags:
Mazda vehicles equipped with side air bag will have a “SRS AIRBAG” tag on the outboard shoulder of the front seats.

To check if your vehicle has curtain air bags:
Mazda vehicles equipped with curtain air bag will have an “SRS AIRBAG” marking on the window pillars along the roof edge.

WARNING
Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible if installing a front-facing child-restraint system on it is unavoidable:
As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so because your vehicle has side air bags, a front-facing child-restraint system should be put on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Even if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an air bag that could deploy:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly dangerous. Even in a moderate collision, the child-restraint system can be hit by a deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that the front passenger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, you should not use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat.

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint system is used. The impact of inflation from a side or curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection. With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.

Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):
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.

Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system: Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints.

Front Passenger’s Seat Child-Restraint System Installation (With Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

  1. Make sure the ignition is switched off.
  2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.

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  1. Remove the head restraint. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed.
  2. Place the child-restraint system on the seat without putting your weight on the seat and fasten the seat belt. See the manufacturer’s instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instructions.
  3. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is out of the retractor.
  4. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat the previous step and also this one.

NOTE

  • Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.
  • Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
  • Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode.
  • Seat your child safely in the child-restraint system and secure the child according to the instructions from the child-restraint system manufacturer.
  • Switch the ignition ON and make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

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WARNING

Do not seat a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate:
While it is always better to install any child-restraint system on the rear seat, it is imperative that a child-restraint system ONLY be used on the front passenger seat if the deactivation indicator light illuminates when the child is seated in the child-restraint system (page 2-72). Seating a child in a child-restraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this indicator light does not illuminate, this means that the front passenger front and side air bags, and knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioners are ready for deployment. If an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child in a child-restraint system sitting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the indicator light does not illuminate after seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, seat a child in a child-restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor (Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower Anchor (Except Mexico)
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for attachment of specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint systems in the rear seats. Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. Most ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint systems must also be used in conjunction with a tether to be effective. If they have a tether you must use it to better assure your child’s safety.

WARNING
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the use of the child-restraint system:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

Never attach two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchor:
Attaching two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchor is dangerous. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child-restraint system attachments, and it may break, causing serious injury or death. If you use the seat position for another child-restraint system when an outboard ISOFIX/LATCH*1 position is occupied, use the center seat belts instead, and the tether if tether-equipped.

Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured:
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions on belt routing to secure the seat just as you would with a child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child in an improperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint systems.

Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint system:
Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions when installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the child-restraint system from being securely attached to the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors and the child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.

*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

Installation on rear outboard seats 

  1. First, adjust the front seat to allow clearance between the child-restraint system and the front seat.
    Refer to Adjusting the Driver’s Seat.
    Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger’s Seat.
  2.  Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until it is fully locked.
  3. Remove the cover of the child-restraint system’s ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors to verify the locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors.
    Lower anchor
    NOTE

     

    • The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors marking on the cover indicates the position of the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint system.
    • Store the removed cover so that it does not get lost.
  4.  Remove the head restraint. However, when installing a backless booster seat, always install the vehicle head restraint to the seat where the backless booster seat is installed.
    Refer to Head Restraints.
  5. Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH*1 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.

*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

WARNING
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:
Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury.
Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat): 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.
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  1. Tether strap
  2. Anchor bracket
    (5–Door)

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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 install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints.

The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid ISOFIX/LATCH*1 attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some ISOFIX/LATCH*1 equipped
child-restraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors which are 434 mm (17.1 in) apart. ISOFIX/LATCH*1 compatible child-restraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions state that the child-restraint system can be installed to ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors that are 434 mm (17.1 in) apart. Do not attach two child-restraint systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchor. If your child-restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child’s optimum safety. The procedure is the same as the installation for the rear outboard seats.

*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)

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WARNING
Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system (except when installing a backless booster seat):
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.
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  1.  Tether strap
  2.  Anchor bracket

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  1.  Tether strap
  2.  Anchor bracket
  3.  Forward

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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 install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate position after removing the child-restraint system:
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occupant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision, which could result in a serious accident, injury or death. Refer to Head Restraints.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air bags. Please verify the different types of air bags which are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed.

The air bags are installed in the following locations:

  • The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)
    The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)
  • Under the instrument panel (driver and front passenger* knee air bags)
    The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)
  • The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)

Vehicles with the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System have a sensor which detects an impending roll-over accident.
The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide supplemental protection in certain situations so seat belts are always important in the following ways: Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident. Seat belt usage is necessary to:

  • Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.
  • Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag inflation, such as rear impact.
  • Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents that are not severe enough to activate the air bags.
  • Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.
  • Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.
  • Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.

FAQs

How many seats does the 2020 Mazda3 have?

Five people can fit in the 2020 Mazda3.

Are the seats in the 2020 Mazda3 comfortable?

Yes, the seats in the 2020 Mazda3 are typically regarded as being pleasant and offering both the driver and passengers good support.

What is the material used for the seats in the 2020 Mazda3?

Depending on the specification level, the 2020 Mazda3’s seats are normally covered in fabric, while leatherette and genuine leather are also options.

Can the rear seats in the 2020 Mazda3 be folded down?

Yes, the 2020 Mazda3’s back seats can be folded down in a 60/40 split to increase the cargo space as needed.

Is the 2020 Mazda3 equipped with LATCH anchors for child seats?

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) anchors, which offer a safe attachment point for installing child seats, are present in the 2020 Mazda3.

How many sets of LATCH anchors are available in the 2020 Mazda3?

The 2020 Mazda3 has two sets of LATCH anchors in the back outboard seats, enabling the LATCH system to be used to install up to two child seats.

Can I install a child seat in the front passenger seat of the 2020 Mazda3?

While installing a child seat in the front passenger seat is conceivable, it is typically advised to do it in the rear seats for maximum safety.

Can the front passenger airbag be deactivated in the 2020 Mazda3?

The front passenger airbag can be disabled by an occupancy detection system in the 2020 Mazda3 if a youngster is found in the front seat.

What is the maximum weight limit for using a child seat in the 2020 Mazda3?

Depending on the particular child seat you’re using, the weight restriction for utilizing one in a 2020 Mazda3 varies. For the weight restrictions, it is crucial to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for the child seat.

Are there any additional safety features for child restraint in the 2020 Mazda3?

The 2020 Mazda3 might get features like rear door child safety locks and rear seat belt reminders in addition to the LATCH anchors and occupant detection system to improve child restraint safety.

Can I fit three child seats in the rear of the 2020 Mazda3?

It can be tough to put three child seats side by side in the Mazda3’s back seats. The manufacturer of the child seat and the owner’s manual for the vehicle are recommended sources of information.

Where can I find more information about child seat installation in the 2020 Mazda3?

You can consult the 2020 Mazda3’s owner’s manual for comprehensive information about child seat installation and safety, or you can ask for help at your nearby Mazda dealership.

Useful Links

View Full User: 2020 Mazda3 User Manual | Auto User Guide
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