2002 Mazda MPV Owner's Manual - Page 48

J16L_EA.book Page 40 Friday, February 22, 2002 11:34 AM Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint 2. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, peel back the carpeting in the rear luggage compartment to expose the anchor bracket (above the marking). WARNING Child-Restraint Tether Usage: Using the tether to secure anything but a child-restraint system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury. Use the tether and tether anchor only for a childrestraint system. Incorrect Positioning of the Tether Strap: Positioning the tether strap on top of the head restraint is dangerous. In a collision, the head restraint could bend or break. This will cause the strap to loosen. The child-restraint system could move and injure the child or someone else. Always position the tether strap between the head restraint and the seatback. Marking 3. Hook the tether strap by following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Tether strap M Third-Row Center Seat ChildRestraint System Installation In the third-row seat, tether equipped child-restraint systems belong only in the center seat where there is a tether anchor available. Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system. 1. Secure the child-restraint system with a lap belt. Adjust for a snug fit by pulling on the loose end of the belt webbing. Anchor bracket 2-40 Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K