2001 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 101

Seating and safety restraints WARNING: Always attach the LATCH child restraint to both LATCH lower anchors in any vehicle seat, being sure to confirm that both LATCH attachments are fully engaged by pulling back and forth vigorously. A child seat retained on only one side is creating the risk of throwing the child around the vehicle or even out of the seat and vehicle during an accident, causing serious injury or death. If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the seat when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without raising the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the front of the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash. Once you have installed the lower anchors for child seat installation safety seat, assure that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors for child seat installation and tether anchors. Also, test the safety seat before you place the child in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place. WARNING: If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 101