Mazda CX-50 (2023 year). Manual in english — page 2
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
least preferred seat for other
Child-Restraint
child-restraint systems.
Precautions
(With Driver and Front Passenger
▼ Child-Restraint Precautions
Occupant Classification System)
To reduce the chance of injuries
Mazda strongly urges the use of
caused by deployment of the front
child-restraint systems for children
passenger air bag, the front passenger
small enough to use them.
seat weight sensors occupant
classification sensor works as a part of
You are required by law to use a
the supplemental restraint system. This
child-restraint system for children in
system deactivates the front passenger
the U.S. and Canada.
front and side air bags and knee air
Check your local and state or
bags, and also the front passenger seat
provincial laws for specific
belt pretensioner system when the
requirements regarding the safety of
front passenger air bag deactivation
children riding in your vehicle.
indicator light illuminates.
Whatever child-restraint system you
When an infant or small child sits on
consider, please pick the appropriate
the front passenger seat, the system
one for the age and size of the child,
shuts off the front passenger front and
obey the law and follow the
side air bags and knee air bags, and
instructions that come with the
seat belt pretensioner system, so make
individual child-restraint system.
sure the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates.
A child who has outgrown
child-restraint systems should sit in the
Even if the front passenger air bag is
rear and use seat belts, both lap and
shut off, Mazda strongly recommends
shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses
that children be properly restrained
the neck or face, move the child closer
and child-restraint systems of all kinds
to the center of the vehicle in the
are properly secured on the rear seats
outboard seats, and towards the
which are the best place for children.
buckle on the right if the child is seated
on the center seat.
For more details, refer to "Front
passenger seat weight sensors" (page
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is
2-68).
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
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Child Restraint
Holding a child in your arms while the
WARNING
vehicle is moving is extremely
dangerous. No matter how strong the
Use the correct size child-restraint
person may be, he or she cannot hold
system:
onto a child in a sudden stop or
For effective protection in vehicle
collision and it could result in serious
accidents and sudden stops, a child
injury or death to the child or other
must be properly restrained using a
occupants. Even in a moderate
seat belt or child-restraint system
accident, the child may be exposed to
depending on age and size. If not, the
air bag forces that could result in
child could be seriously injured or even
serious injury or death to the child, or
killed in an accident.
the child may be slammed into an
adult, causing injury to both child and
Follow the manufacturer's
adult.
instructions and always keep the
child-restraint system buckled down:
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
An unsecured child-restraint system is
system in the front seat with an air
dangerous. In a sudden stop or a
bag that could deploy:
collision it could move causing serious
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on
injury or death to the child or other
the front seat are particularly
occupants. Make sure any
dangerous even though you may feel
child-restraint system is properly
assured that a front passenger air bag
secured in place according to the
will not deploy based on the fact that
child-restraint system manufacturer's
the front passenger air bag
instructions. When not in use, remove
deactivation indicator light illuminates.
it from the vehicle or fasten it with a
The child-restraint system can be hit by
seat belt, or attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/
a deploying air bag and moved
LATCH*1 lower anchors for ISOFIX/
violently backward resulting in serious
LATCH*1 child-restraint systems and
injury or death to the child.
the corresponding tether anchor.
*1
ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
Mexico)
Always secure a child in a proper
child-restraint system:
(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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Vehicles with a front passenger air bag
In a collision, the force of a deploying
have the following warning label. The
air bag could cause serious injury or
warning label reminds you not to put a
death to the child. If installing a
rear-facing child-restraint system on
front-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat at any time.
the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, move the front passenger
seat as far back as possible and adjust
the seat bottom (height adjustable seat
bottom) to the highest position at
which the seat belt fastening the
child-restraint system is securely
tightened.
(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.
Seating a child in a child-restraint
Do not install a front-facing
system on the front passenger seat is
child-restraint system on the front
dangerous under certain conditions
passenger seat unless it is
(With Driver and Front Passenger
unavoidable:
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.
¾ The front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does not
illuminate when seating a child in the
child-restraint system.
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Child Restraint
¾ Luggage or other items are placed on
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean
the seat with the child in the
over to or against the side window, the
child-restraint system.
area of the front passenger seat, the
¾ A rear passenger or luggage pushing
front and rear window pillars and the
or pulling down on the front
roof edge along both sides from which
passenger seatback.
the side and curtain air bags deploy,
¾ Luggage or other items are placed on
even if a child-restraint system is used.
the seatback or hung on the head
The impact of inflation from a side or
restraint.
curtain air bag could cause serious
¾ The seat is washed.
injury or death to an out of position
¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.
child. Furthermore, leaning over to or
¾ The front passenger seat is moved
against the door could block the side
backward, pushing into luggage or
and curtain air bags and eliminate the
other items placed behind it.
advantages of supplemental
¾ The front passenger seatback
protection. Because the front seats are
equipped with front air bags, the rear
contacts the rear seat.
seat is always a better location for
¾ Luggage or other items are placed
children. Take special care not to allow
between the front passenger seat
a child to lean over to or against the
and driver seat.
side window, even if the child is seated
¾ An electric device is put on the front
in a child-restraint system.
passenger's seat.
¾ An additional electrical device, such
Never use one seat belt on more than
as a seat warmer is installed to the
one person at a time:
surface of the front passenger seat.
Using one seat belt for more than one
¾ Any accessories, which might
person at a time is dangerous. A seat
increase the total seated weight on
belt used in this way cannot spread the
the front passenger seat, are
impact forces properly and the two
attached to the front passenger seat.
passengers could be crushed together
The designated positions with seat
and seriously injured or even killed.
belts on the rear seats are the safest
Never use one belt for more than one
places for children. Always use seat
person at a time and always operate
belts and child restraints.
the vehicle with each occupant
properly restrained.
Do not allow a child or anyone to
lean over to or against the side
CAUTION
window of a vehicle with side and
curtain air bags:
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.
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Child Restraint
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 2-48).
*1
ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
Mexico)
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Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Installation
▼ Categories of Child-Restraint Systems
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 and UN-R 129 regulation.
Size Classification/
Group
Age
Weight
Fixture (CRF)
ISO/L1
0
Up to about 9 months old
Up to 10 kg (up to 22 lb)
ISO/L2
ISO/R1
ISO/R1
0+
Up to about 2 years old
Up to 13 kg (up to 29 lb)
ISO/R2
ISO/R3
ISO/R2
ISO/R3
1
About 8 months to 4 years old
9 kg ― 18 kg (20 lb ― 40 lb)
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
NOTE
In this owner's manual, explanation of
Installation position is determined by
child-restraint systems is provided for
the type of child-restraint system.
the following three types of popular
Always read the manufacturer's
child-restraint systems: infant seat,
instructions and this owner's manual
child seat, booster seat.
carefully.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Due to variations in the design of
of the seat belt system around the
child-restraint systems, vehicle seats
child's body.
and seat belts, all child-restraint
Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the UN-R
systems may not fit all seating
44 and UN-R 129 regulation.
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
1. Full booster seat
An infant seat provides restraint by
2. Backless booster seat
bracing the infant's head, neck and
back against the seating surface.
When using a backless booster seat,
Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UN-R
always install the vehicle head restraint
44 and UN-R 129 regulation.
to the seat where the backless booster
seat is installed.
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.
Booster seat
A booster seat is a child restraint
accessory designed to improve the fit
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Child Restraint
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 Head Restraints on page
2-16.
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 on page 2-12.
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 on page 2-4.
Refer to Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat on page 2-12.
When installing a child-restraint system equipped with a tether, remove the head
restraint.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
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 ISOFIX Lower Anchor on page
2-48.
Seating position
Passenger
Rear (Left)
Rear (Center)
Rear (Right)
Seating position
suitable for univer-
Yes (UF)
Yes (U)
Yes (U)
Yes (U)
sal belted (Yes/No)
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Child Restraint
Seating position
Passenger
Rear (Left)
Rear (Center)
Rear (Right)
i-Size seating posi-
No
Yes（i-U）
No
Yes（i-U）
tion (Yes/No)
Largest suitable
rearward facing fix-
No
Yes (IL)
No
Yes (IL)
ture (R1)
Largest suitable
rearward facing fix-
No
Yes (IL)
No
Yes (IL)
ture (R2)
Largest suitable
rearward facing fix-
No
Yes (IL)
No
Yes (IL)
ture (R2X)
Largest suitable
rearward facing fix-
No
Yes (IL)
No
Yes (IL)
ture (R3)
Largest suitable for-
ward facing fixture
No
Yes (IUF)
No
Yes (IUF)
(F2)
Largest suitable for-
ward facing fixture
No
Yes (IUF)
No
Yes (IUF)
(F2X)
Largest suitable for-
ward facing fixture
No
Yes (IUF)
No
Yes (IUF)
(F3)
Largest suitable lat-
eral facing fixture
No
No
No
No
(L1)
Largest suitable lat-
eral facing fixture
No
No
No
No
(L2)
Largest suitable
No
Yes (IUF)
No
Yes (IUF)
booster fixture (B2)
Largest suitable
No
Yes (IUF)
No
Yes (IUF)
booster fixture (B3)
Non i-size compat-
ible with a support
Yes*1
Yes
No
Yes
leg (Yes/No)
Lower ISOFIX an-
chorages but with-
No
No
No
No
out Top Tether
(Yes/No)
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Child Restraint
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in the
mass group.
L = Suitable for particular child restraints given on attached list. These restraints may be of the “specific
vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
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.
i-U = Suitable for i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems forward and rearward facing.
i-UF = Suitable for forward-facing i-Size “universal” Child Restraint Systems only.
Yes = Child-restraint system can be secured on the seat.
No = Child-restraint system cannot be secured on the seat, or there is no fixture.
X = Child-restraint system cannot be installed.
*1
Child restraint system can only be installed in the forward-facing position.
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.
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Child Restraint
Installation of a tether equipped
Installing Child-Restraint
child-restraint system in the front
Systems
passenger's seat defeats the safety
design of the system and will result in
▼ Installing Child-Restraint Systems
an increased chance of serious injury if
the child-restraint system goes forward
Accident statistics reveal that a child is
without benefit of being tethered.
safer in the rear seat. The front
Place tether equipped child-restraint
passenger's seat is clearly the worst
systems where there are tether
choice for any child under 12, and
anchors.
with rear-facing child-restraint systems
it is clearly unsafe due to air bags.
▼ Anchor Bracket
Anchor brackets for securing
NOTE
child-restraint systems are equipped in
Even if your vehicle is equipped with
the vehicle. Locate each anchor
front passenger occupant classification
position using the illustration.
sensor (page 2-68), which
To install a child-restraint system,
automatically deactivates the front
remove the head restraint. Always
passenger air bag, a rear seat is the
follow the instruction manual
safest place for a child of any age or
accompanying the child-restraint
size.
system.
Some child-restraint systems now
Anchor bracket location
Use the indicated anchor bracket
come with tethers and therefore must
be installed on the seats that take
locations when installing a
child-restraint system equipped with a
tethers to be effective. In your Mazda,
tethered child-restraint systems can
tether.
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)" (page 2-48).
1. For right
*1
ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
2. For center (Except Mexico)
Mexico)
3. For left
WARNING
Tethered Child-Restraint Systems
Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear
Seats:
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Always install the head restraint and
WARNING
adjust it to the appropriate position
after removing the child-restraint
Always attach the tether strap to the
system:
correct tether anchor position:
Driving with the head restraint
Attaching the tether strap to the
removed is dangerous as impact to the
incorrect tether anchor position is
occupant's head cannot be prevented
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
during emergency braking or in a
strap could come off and loosen the
collision, which could result in a
child-restraint system. If the
serious accident, injury or death.
child-restraint system moves it could
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
result in death or injury to the child.
▼
Using Automatic Locking Mode
Always remove the head restraint and
(Except Mexico)
install child-restraint system (except
Follow these instructions when using a
when installing a backless booster
child-restraint system, unless you are
seat):
attaching a LATCH-equipped
Installing a child-restraint system
child-restraint system to the rear
without removing the head restraint is
LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using
dangerous. The child-restraint system
LATCH Lower Anchor” (page 2-48).
cannot be installed correctly which
may result in death or injury to the
NOTE
child in a collision.
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
(Except Mexico)
automatic locking mode.
1. Make sure the seatback is securely
latched by pushing it back until it is
fully locked.
2. 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 on page
1. Tether strap
2. Anchor bracket
2-16.
3. Forward
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Child Restraint
3. Secure the child-restraint system
NOTE
with the lap portion of the lap/
Inspect this function before each
shoulder belt. See the
use of the child-restraint system.
manufacturer's instructions on the
You should not be able to pull the
child-restraint system for belt
shoulder belt out of the retractor
routing instructions.
while the system is in the
4. To get the retractor into the
automatic locking mode. When
automatic locking mode, pull the
you remove the child-restraint
shoulder belt portion of the seat
system, be sure the belt fully
belt until the entire length of the
retracts to return the system to
belt is out of the retractor.
emergency locking mode before
occupants use the seat belts.
6. 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
5. Push the child-restraint system
Use the tether and tether anchor only
firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure
for a child-restraint system:
the belt retracts as snugly as
Using the tether or tether anchor to
possible. A clicking noise from the
secure anything but a child-restraint
retractor will be heard during
system is dangerous. This could
retraction if the system is in the
weaken or damage the tether or tether
automatic locking mode. If the belt
anchor and result in injury.
does not lock the seat down tight,
repeat this step.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Always remove the head restraint and
Always install the head restraint and
install child-restraint system (except
adjust it to the appropriate position
when installing a backless booster
after removing the child-restraint
seat):
system:
Installing a child-restraint system
Driving with the head restraint
without removing the head restraint is
removed is dangerous as impact to the
dangerous. The child-restraint system
occupant's head cannot be prevented
cannot be installed correctly which
during emergency braking or in a
may result in death or injury to the
collision, which could result in a
child in a collision.
serious accident, injury or death.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
▼ If You Must Use the Front Seat for
Children
If you cannot put all children in the
rear seat, at least put the smallest
children in the rear and be sure the
largest child up front uses the shoulder
belt over the shoulder.
NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint
(Except Mexico)
system on the front passenger seat
whether your vehicle is equipped with
an occupant classification sensor or
not.
This seat is also not set up for tethered
child-restraint systems, put them in
one of the rear seat positions set up
with tether anchors.
Likewise the ISOFIX/LATCH*1
child-restraint system cannot be
secured in the front passenger's seat
and should be used in the rear seat.
1. Tether strap
Do not allow anyone to sleep against
2. Anchor bracket
the side window since your vehicle has
3. Forward
side and curtain air bags, it could
cause serious injuries to an out of
Always attach the tether strap to the
position occupant. As children more
correct tether anchor position:
often sleep in cars, it is better to put
Attaching the tether strap to the
them in the rear seat. If installing the
incorrect tether anchor position is
child-restraint system on the front seat
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
is unavoidable, follow these
strap could come off and loosen the
instructions when using a front-facing
child-restraint system. If the
child-restraint system in the front
child-restraint system moves it could
passenger's seat.
result in death or injury to the child.
*1
ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
Mexico)
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Child Restraint
NOTE
Even in a moderate collision, the
child-restraint system can be hit by a
To check if your front seats have side
deploying air bag and moved violently
air bags:
backward resulting in serious injury or
Mazda vehicles equipped with side
death to the child. Even though you
air bag will have a "SRS AIRBAG" tag
may feel assured that the front
on the outboard shoulder of the
passenger air bag will not deploy
front seats.
based on the fact that the front
To check if your vehicle has curtain
passenger air bag deactivation
air bags:
indicator light illuminates, you should
Mazda vehicles equipped with
not use a rear-facing child-restraint
curtain air bag will have an "SRS
system in the front seat.
AIRBAG" marking on the window
pillars along the roof edge.
Do not allow a child or anyone to
lean over to or against the side
WARNING
window of a vehicle with side and
curtain air bags:
Always move the front passenger seat
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean
as far back as possible if installing a
over to or against the side window, the
front-facing child-restraint system on
area of the front passenger seat, the
it is unavoidable:
front and rear window pillars and the
As your vehicle has front air bags and
roof edge along both sides from which
doubly so because your vehicle has
the side and curtain air bags deploy,
side air bags, a front-facing
even if a child-restraint system is used.
child-restraint system should be put on
The impact of inflation from a side or
the front passenger seat only when it is
curtain air bag could cause serious
unavoidable.
injury or death to an out of position
Even if the front passenger air bag
child. Furthermore, leaning over to or
deactivation indicator light illuminates,
against the door could block the side
always move the seat as far back as
and curtain air bags and eliminate the
possible, because the force of a
advantages of supplemental
deploying air bag could cause serious
protection. Because the front seats are
injury or death to the child.
equipped with front air bags, the rear
seat is always a better location for
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
children. Take special care not to allow
system in the front seat with an air
a child to lean over to or against the
bag that could deploy:
side window, even if the child is seated
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on
in a child-restraint system.
the front seat are particularly
dangerous.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Always remove the head restraint and
where the backless booster seat is
install child-restraint system (except
installed.
when installing a backless booster
4.
Place the child-restraint system on
seat):
the seat without putting your
Installing a child-restraint system
weight on the seat and fasten the
without removing the head restraint is
seat belt. See the manufacturer's
dangerous. The child-restraint system
instructions on the child-restraint
cannot be installed correctly which
system for belt routing instructions.
may result in death or injury to the
5.
To get the retractor into the
child in a collision.
automatic locking mode, pull the
shoulder belt portion of the seat
Always install the head restraint and
belt until the entire length of the
adjust it to the appropriate position
belt is out of the retractor.
after removing the child-restraint
6.
Push the child-restraint system
system:
firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure
Driving with the head restraint
the belt retracts as snugly as
removed is dangerous as impact to the
possible. A clicking noise from the
occupant's head cannot be prevented
retractor will be heard during
during emergency braking or in a
retraction if the system is in
collision, which could result in a
automatic locking mode. If the belt
serious accident, injury or death.
does not lock the seat down tight,
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
repeat the previous step and also
this one.
Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint
System Installation (With Driver and
NOTE
Front Passenger Occupant
Inspect this function before each
Classification System)
use of the child-restraint system.
1. Make sure the ignition is switched
You should not be able to pull the
off.
shoulder belt out of the retractor
2. Slide the seat as far back as
while the system is in the
possible.
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
3. Remove the head restraint.
automatic locking mode.
However, when installing a backless
booster seat, always install the
vehicle head restraint to the seat
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Child Restraint
7.
Seat your child safely in the
While it is always better to install any
child-restraint system and secure
child-restraint system on the rear seat,
the child according to the
it is imperative that a child-restraint
instructions from the child-restraint
system ONLY be used on the front
system manufacturer.
passenger seat if the deactivation
8.
Switch the ignition ON and make
indicator light illuminates when the
sure the front passenger air bag
child is seated in the child-restraint
deactivation indicator light
system (page 2-68). Seating a child in
illuminates after installing a
a child-restraint system installed on the
child-restraint system on the front
front passenger seat with the front
passenger seat.
passenger air bag deactivation
If the front passenger air bag
indicator light not illuminated is
deactivation indicator light does
dangerous. If this indicator light does
not illuminate, remove the
not illuminate, this means that the
child-restraint system, switch the
front passenger front and side air bags,
ignition to OFF, and then re-install
and knee air bags, and seat belt
the child-restraint system (page
pretensioners are ready for
2-68).
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.
WARNING
▼ Using ISOFIX Lower Anchor
(Mexico)/Using LATCH Lower
Do not seat a child in a child-restraint
Anchor (Except Mexico)
system on the front passenger seat if
Your Mazda is equipped with ISOFIX/
the front passenger air bag
LATCH*1 lower anchors for attachment
deactivation indicator light does not
of specially designed ISOFIX/LATCH*1
illuminate:
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.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
An unsecured child-restraint system is
WARNING
dangerous. In a sudden stop or a
collision it could move causing serious
Follow the manufacturer's
injury or death to the child or other
instructions for the use of the
occupants. Follow the child-restraint
child-restraint system:
system manufacturer's instructions on
An unsecured child-restraint system is
belt routing to secure the seat just as
dangerous. In a sudden stop or a
you would with a child in it so that
collision it could move causing serious
nobody is tempted to put a child in an
injury or death to the child or other
improperly secured seat later on.
occupants. Make sure the
When not in use, remove it from the
child-restraint system is properly
vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or
secured in place according to the
attach it to BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH*1
child-restraint system manufacturer's
lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH*1
instructions.
child-restraint systems.
Never attach two child-restraint
Make sure there are no seat belts or
systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1
foreign objects near or around the
lower anchor:
ISOFIX/LATCH*1 child-restraint
Attaching two child-restraint systems
system:
to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower
Not following the child-restraint system
anchor is dangerous. In a collision, one
manufacturer's instructions when
anchor may not be strong enough to
installing the child-restraint system is
hold two child-restraint system
dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign
attachments, and it may break, causing
object prevent the child-restraint
serious injury or death. If you use the
system from being securely attached to
seat position for another child-restraint
the ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors
system when an outboard ISOFIX/
and the child-restraint system is
LATCH*1 position is occupied, use the
installed improperly, the child-restraint
center seat belts instead, and the
system could move in a sudden stop or
tether if tether-equipped.
collision causing serious injury or death
to the child or other occupants. When
Make sure the child-restraint system is
installing the child-restraint system,
properly secured:
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
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Child Restraint
child-restraint system and the front
5. Secure the child-restraint system
seat.
using BOTH ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat
anchors, following the
on page 2-4.
child-restraint system
Refer to Adjusting the Front
manufacturer's instruction. Pull on
Passenger's Seat on page 2-12.
the child-restraint to be sure both
2.
Make sure the seatback is securely
anchors are engaged.
latched by pushing it back until it is
6. If your child-restraint system came
fully locked.
equipped with a tether, that means
3.
Remove the cover of the
it is very important to properly
child-restraint system's ISOFIX/
secure the tether for child safety.
LATCH*1 lower anchors to verify the
Please carefully follow the
locations of the ISOFIX/LATCH*1
child-restraint system
lower anchors.
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
1. Lower anchor
anchor and result in injury.
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 on page
2-16.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Always remove the head restraint and
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
install child-restraint system (except
when installing a backless booster
seat):
Installation on rear center seat
Installing a child-restraint system
The ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchors at
without removing the head restraint is
the center of the rear seat are much
dangerous. The child-restraint system
further apart than the sets of ISOFIX/
cannot be installed correctly which
LATCH*1 lower anchors for
may result in death or injury to the
child-restraint system installation at
child in a collision.
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 416 mm (16.4 in) apart. ISOFIX/
LATCH*1 compatible child-restraint
1. Tether strap
systems (with attachments on belt
2. Anchor bracket
webbing) can be used at this seating
3. Forward
position only if the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions
Always attach the tether strap to the
state that the child-restraint system can
correct tether anchor position:
be installed to ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower
Attaching the tether strap to the
anchors that are 416 mm (16.4 in)
incorrect tether anchor position is
apart. Do not attach two child-restraint
dangerous. In a collision, the tether
systems to the same ISOFIX/LATCH*1
strap could come off and loosen the
lower anchor. If your child-restraint
child-restraint system. If the
system has a tether, it must also be
child-restraint system moves it could
used for your child's optimum safety.
result in death or injury to the child.
The procedure is the same as the
Always install the head restraint and
installation for the rear outboard seats.
adjust it to the appropriate position
*
1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
after removing the child-restraint
Mexico)
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.
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Child Restraint
ISOFIX/LATCH*1 lower anchor
Attaching the tether strap to the
location
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
WARNING
removed is dangerous as impact to the
occupant's head cannot be prevented
Always remove the head restraint and
during emergency braking or in a
install child-restraint system (except
collision, which could result in a
when installing a backless booster
serious accident, injury or death.
seat):
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-16.
Installing a child-restraint system
*1
ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except
without removing the head restraint is
Mexico)
dangerous. The child-restraint system
cannot be installed correctly which
may result in death or injury to the
child in a collision.
(Except Mexico)
1. Tether strap
2. Anchor bracket
3. Forward
Always attach the tether strap to the
correct tether anchor position:
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
situations so seat belts are always
Supplemental Restraint
important in the following ways:
System (SRS) Precautions
Without seat belt usage, the air bags
▼ Supplemental Restraint System
cannot provide adequate protection
(SRS) Precautions
during an accident. Seat belt usage is
necessary to:
The front and side supplemental
restraint systems (SRS) include different
Keep the occupant from being
types of air bags. Please verify the
thrown into an inflating air bag.
different types of air bags which are
Reduce the possibility of injuries
equipped on your vehicle by locating
during an accident that is not
the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators.
designed for air bag inflation, such as
These indicators are visible in the area
rear impact.
where the air bags are installed.
Reduce the possibility of injuries in
The air bags are installed in the
frontal, near frontal or side collisions
following locations:
or roll-over accidents that are not
severe enough to activate the air
bags.
The steering wheel hub (driver air
Reduce the possibility of being
bag)
thrown from your vehicle.
The front passenger dashboard (front
Reduce the possibility of injuries to
passenger air bag)
lower body and legs during an
Under the instrument panel (driver
accident.
and front passenger* knee air bags)
Hold the driver in a position which
The outboard sides of the front
allows better control of the vehicle.
seatbacks (side air bags for driver
and front passenger)
If your vehicle is also equipped with a
The outboard sides of the rear
driver and front passenger occupant
seatbacks (side air bags for rear
classification system, refer to the Front
passengers)*
Passenger Occupant Classification
The front and rear window pillars,
System (page 2-68) for details.
and the roof edge along both sides
If your vehicle is equipped with a driver
(curtain air bags)
and front passenger occupant
classification system, the front
passenger air bag deactivation
Vehicles with the Driver and Front
indicator light illuminates for a
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
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
specified time after the ignition is
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in
switched ON.
the front seat is dangerous. The child
could be hit by a deploying air bag and
be seriously injured or even killed. A
sleeping child is more likely to lean
against the door and be hit by the side
air bag in moderate collision to the
front-passenger side of the vehicle.
Whenever possible, always secure a
child 12 years and under on the rear
seats with an appropriate
child-restraint system for the child's
age and size.
Small children must be protected by a
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
child-restraint system as stipulated by
system in the front seat with an air
law in every state and province. In
bag that could deploy:
certain states and provinces, larger
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on
children must use a child-restraint
the front seat are particularly
system (page 2-32).
dangerous even though you may feel
assured that a front passenger air bag
Carefully consider which child-restraint
will not deploy based on the fact that
system is necessary for your child and
the front passenger air bag
follow the installation directions in this
deactivation indicator light illuminates.
Owner's Manual as well as the
The child-restraint system can be hit by
child-restraint system manufacturer's
a deploying air bag and moved
instructions.
violently backward resulting in serious
injury or death to the child.
WARNING
Seat belts must be worn in air bag
equipped vehicles:
Depending only on the air bags for
protection during an accident is
dangerous. Alone, air bags may not
prevent serious injuries. The
appropriate air bags can be expected
to inflate only in the first accident, such
as frontal, near frontal or side collisions
or roll-over accidents that are at least
moderate. Vehicle occupants should
always wear seat belts.
Children should not ride in the front
passenger seat:
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Do not sit too close to the driver and
Attaching objects to the air bags or
front passenger air bags:
placing something in the area where
Sitting too close to the driver and front
the air bags deploy is dangerous. In an
passenger air bag modules or placing
accident, an object could interfere with
hands or feet on them is extremely
air bag inflation and injure the
dangerous. The driver and front
occupants. Furthermore, the bag could
passenger air bags inflate with great
be damaged causing gases to release.
force and speed. Serious injuries could
Always keep the deployment area of
occur if someone is too close. The
the air bag modules free of any
driver should always hold onto only the
obstructions.
rim of the steering wheel. The front
For example, you should not do any of
seat passenger should keep both feet
the following as it may interfere with
on the floor. Front seat occupants
air bag deployment.
should adjust their seats as far back as
¾ Do not put a covering on or lean
possible and always sit upright against
anything against areas such as the
the seatbacks with seat belts worn
dashboard and lower portion of the
properly.
instrument panel that blocks the
passenger front air bag and knee air
Sit in the center of the seat and wear
bags.
seat belts properly:
¾ Do not use seat covers on the front
Sitting too close to the side air bag
seats and rear seats equipped with
modules or placing hands on them, or
in-seat side air bags.
sleeping up against the door or
¾ Do not hang any backpacks, bags or
hanging out the windows is extremely
pouches that cover the sides of the
dangerous. The side and curtain air
seats that block the side air bags.
bags inflate with great force and speed
¾ Do not place any objects on the
directly expanding along the door on
assist grips. Only hang clothes
the side the car is hit. Serious injury
directly on the coat hooks.
could occur if someone is sitting too
close to the door or leaning against a
Do not touch the components of the
window, or if rear seat occupants grab
supplemental restraint system after
the sides of the front seatbacks. Give
the air bags have inflated:
the side and curtain air bags room to
Touching the components of the
work by sitting in the center of the seat
supplemental restraint system after the
while the vehicle is moving with seat
air bags have inflated is dangerous.
belts worn properly.
Immediately after inflation, they are
very hot. You could get burned.
Do not attach objects on or around
the area where air bags deploy:
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Never install any front-end equipment
Overloading your vehicle is
to your vehicle:
dangerous as it could prevent the air
Installation of front-end equipment,
bag crash sensor system from
such as frontal protection bar
accurately detecting a collision or
(kangaroo bar, bull bar, push bar, or
roll-over accident resulting in
other similar devices), snowplow, or
incorrect or unexpected air bag
winches, is dangerous. The air bag
deployment and the possibility of
crash sensor system could be affected.
serious injuries. The gross axle
This could cause air bags to inflate
weight rating (GAWR) and the gross
unexpectedly, or it could prevent the
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for
air bags from inflating during an
your vehicle are on the Motor
accident. Front occupants could be
Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the
seriously injured.
driver's door frame. Do not exceed
these ratings.
Do not modify the suspension:
Modifying the vehicle suspension is
Do not modify a front door or leave
dangerous. If the vehicle's height or
any damage unrepaired. Always have
the suspension is modified, the vehicle
an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect a
will be unable to accurately detect a
damaged front door:
collision or roll-over accident resulting
Modifying a front door or leaving any
in incorrect or unexpected air bag
damage unrepaired is dangerous. Each
deployment and the possibility of
front door has a side crash sensor as a
serious injuries.
component of the supplemental
restraint system. If holes are drilled in a
To prevent false detection by the air
front door, a door speaker is left
bag sensor system, heed the
removed, or a damaged door is left
following:
unrepaired, the sensor could be
adversely affected causing it to not
¾ Do not use tires or wheels other than
detect the pressure of an impact
those specified for your Mazda:
correctly during a side collision. If a
Use of any tire or wheel other than
sensor does not detect a side impact
those specified for your Mazda (page
correctly, the side and curtain air bags
9-7) is dangerous. Use of such
and the front seat belt pretensioner
wheels will prevent the vehicle's
may not operate normally which could
accident detections system from
result in serious injury to occupants.
accurately detecting a collision or
roll-over accident resulting in
incorrect or unexpected air bag
deployment and the possibility of
serious injuries.
¾ Do not overload your vehicle:
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Do not modify the supplemental
Expended or damaged air bag/seat
restraint system:
belt pretensioner system components
Modifying the components or wiring of
must be replaced after any collision
the supplemental restraint system is
which caused them to deploy or
dangerous. You could accidentally
damage them. Only a trained
activate it or make it inoperable. Do
Authorized Mazda Dealer can fully
not make any modifications to the
evaluate these systems to see that they
supplemental restraint system. This
will work in any subsequent accident.
includes installing trim, badges, or
Driving with an expended or damaged
anything else over the air bag modules.
air bag or pretensioner unit will not
It also includes installing extra
afford you the necessary protection in
electrical equipment on or near system
the event of any subsequent accident
components or wiring. An Authorized
which could result in serious injury or
Mazda Dealer can provide the special
death.
care needed in the removal and
installation of front seats. It is
Do not remove interior air bag parts:
important to protect the air bag wiring
Removing any components such as the
and connections to assure that the
front seats, front dashboard, the
bags do not accidentally deploy, and
steering wheel or parts on the front
that the front passenger occupant
and rear window pillars and along the
classification system and the seats
roof edge, containing air bag parts or
retain an undamaged air bag
sensors is dangerous. These parts
connection.
contain essential air bag components.
The air bag could accidentally activate
Do not place luggage or other objects
and cause serious injuries. Always have
under the front seats:
an Authorized Mazda Dealer remove
Placing luggage or other objects under
these parts.
the front seats is dangerous. The
components essential to the
Properly dispose of the air bag
supplemental restraint system could be
system:
damaged, and in the event of a side
Improper disposal of an air bag or a
collision, the appropriate air bags may
vehicle with live air bags in it can be
not deploy, which could result in death
extremely dangerous. Unless all safety
or serious injury. To prevent damage to
procedures are followed, injury could
the components essential to the
result. Have an Authorized Mazda
supplemental restraint system, do not
Dealer safely dispose of the air bag
place luggage or other objects under
system or scrap an air bag equipped
the front seats.
vehicle.
Do not operate a vehicle with
damaged air bag/seat belt
pretensioner system components:
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system
modified to accommodate a person
with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified
physician, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer, refer to “Customer
Assistance (U.S.A.)” (page 8-2).
When an air bag deploys, a loud
inflation noise can be heard and
some smoke will be released.
Neither is likely to cause injury,
however, the texture of the air bags
may cause light skin injuries on body
parts not covered with clothing
through friction.
Should you sell your Mazda, we urge
you to tell the new owner of its air
bag systems and that familiarization
with all instructions about them,
from the Owner's Manual, is
important.
This highly-visible label is displayed
which warns against the use of a
rear-facing child-restraint system on
the front passenger seat.
(Mexico)
(Except Mexico)
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Supplemental Restraint System Components
▼ Supplemental Restraint System Components
(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
1. Side and curtain inflators and air bags
2. Side crash sensors
3. Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
4. Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags
5. Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning indication/warning light (page
7-25)
6. Driver/Front passenger knee inflators and air bags
7. Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (page 2-68)
8. Front air bag sensors
9. Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-28)
10.Front passenger seat weight sensors (page 2-68)
11.Front passenger seat weight sensor control module
12.Driver and front passenger seat belt buckle switches (page 2-72)
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
13.Driver seat slide position sensor (page 2-68)
(Without Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)
1. Side and curtain inflators and air bags
2. Side crash sensors
3. Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags
4. Air bag/
seat belt pretensioner system warning indication
/warning light (page 7-25)
5. Driver knee inflator and air bag
6. Front air bag sensors
7. Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-28)
8. Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
When air bag crash sensors detect a
How the SRS Air Bags
frontal impact of greater than
Work
moderate force, the driver's air bag
inflates quickly helping to reduce injury
▼ How the SRS Air Bags Work
mainly to the driver's head or chest
caused by directly hitting the steering
Your Mazda is equipped with the
wheel.
following types of SRS air bags. SRS air
For more details about air bag
bags are designed to work together
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
with the seat belts to help to reduce
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
injuries during an accident.
(With Driver and Front Passenger
The SRS air bags are designed to
Occupant Classification System)
provide further protection for
The inflation of the driver's dual-stage
passengers in addition to the seat belt
air bag is controlled in two energy
functions. Be sure to wear seat belts
stages depending on the driver's seat
properly.
position. The driver's seat slide
▼ Seat Belt Pretensioners
position sensor is located under the
driver's seat. The sensor determines
The pretensioners operate differently
whether the driver's seat is forward of
depending on what types of air bags
or behind a reference position and
are equipped. For more details about
sends the seat position to the
seat belt pretensioner operation, refer
diagnostic module (SAS unit). The SAS
to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
unit is designed to control the
(page 2-64).
deployment of the driver's air bag
Front
depending on how close the driver's
seat is to the steering wheel.
The front seat belt pretensioners are
During an impact of moderate severity,
designed to deploy in moderate or
the driver's air bag deploys with lesser
severe frontal, near frontal collisions.
energy, whereas during more severe
In addition, the pretensioners operate
impacts and when the driver's seat is
when a side collision or a roll-over
behind the reference position, it
accident (with roll-over sensor) is
deploys with more energy.
detected.
Rear Outboard*
The rear outboard seat belt
pretensioners are designed to deploy
in moderate or severe frontal, near
frontal collisions.
In addition, the pretensioners operate
when a side collision or a roll-over
accident is detected.
▼ Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the
steering wheel.
*Some models.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
▼ Front Passenger Air Bag
For more details about air bag
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
The front passenger air bag is mounted
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
in the front passenger dashboard.
The inflation mechanism for the front
passenger air bag is the same as the
driver's air bag.
For more details about air bag
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
(With Driver and Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System)
In addition, the front 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 driver and front
▼ Side Air Bags
passenger occupant classification
There are 2 types of side air bags
system (page 2-68).
including the side air bags for the
driver and front passenger and rear
passengers.
Front seat side air bags
The front seat side air bags are
mounted in the outboard sides of the
front seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect
a side impact of greater than moderate
▼ Driver and Front Passenger Knee
force, the system inflates the side air
Air Bags*
bag only on the side in which the
The knee air bags are equipped under
vehicle was hit. The side air bag inflates
the instrument panel.
quickly to reduce injury to the driver or
If the air bag crash sensors receive a
front passenger's chest caused by
frontal impact of greater than
directly hitting interior parts such as a
moderate force, the knee air bags
door or window.
deploy immediately to reduce impact
For more details about air bag
to the driver and front passenger's
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
legs.
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
(With Driver and Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System)
In addition, the front passenger side air
bag is designed to only deploy in
accordance with the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat. For
details, refer to the driver and front
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*Some models.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
passenger occupant classification
In a side impact:
system (page 2-68).
Greater than moderate impact to one
side of the vehicle will cause the
curtain air bag on that side only to
inflate.
Rear seat side air bags
The rear seat side air bags are installed
in the rear pillars. The rear seat side air
bags on the side where the vehicle is
Only one side curtain air bag will
hit deploys regardless of whether or
deploy on the side of the vehicle that
not an occupant is seated.
receives the force of an impact.
For more details about air bag
(With Driver and Front Passenger
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
Occupant Classification System)
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
In a roll-over:
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both
curtain air bags inflate.
▼ Curtain Air Bags
The curtain air bags are mounted in the
Both curtain air bags will deploy after
front and rear window pillars, and the
the roll-over accident is detected.
roof edge along both sides.
When the air bag crash sensors detect
▼ Warning Light/Beep
a side impact of greater than moderate
A system malfunction or operation
force, the curtain air bag inflates
conditions are indicated by a warning.
quickly and helps to reduce injury
Refer to Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
mainly to the driver and front and rear
System Warning Indication/Warning
outboard passengers' heads caused by
Light on page 7-25.
directly hitting interior parts such as a
door or window.
For more details about air bag
deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria" (page 2-64).
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