2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 24
2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 Manual
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J07L_8Q42-EA-01F.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 5, 2002 3:14 PM Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Installing a ChildRestraint System The passenger lap/shoulder belt can easily be converted into the automatic locking mode, which must be done to hold the child-restraint system. Follow these instructions when installing a child-restraint system on the passenger's seat. Before installing a rear-facing childrestraint system, the passenger-side air bag must be deactivated (page 2-20). NOTE 4. Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking 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 this step. NOTE Before installing a child-restraint system, refer to "Passenger-Side Air Bag Deactivation Switch" (page 2-20). 1. Slide the seat as far back as possible. • 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 instruction carefully. Depending on the type of childrestraint system, it may not employ seat belts which are in automatic locking mode. 2. Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the instructions on the childrestraint 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. 2-16 Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F