2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 44

J39L_EA.book Page 33 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint Hatchback (Outboard position) M Child-Restraint System Installation Procedure (Rear Center Seat) The LATCH lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much further apart than the sets of LATCH lower anchors for child-restraint system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed on the center seating position. Some LATCH equipped child-restraint systems can be placed in the center position and will reach the nearest LATCH lower anchors which are 400 mm (15.75 in) apart. LATCH compatible child-restraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child-restraint system instructions state that the childrestraint system can be installed to LATCH lower anchors that are 400 mm (15.75 in) apart. Do not attach two childrestraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor. If any child-restraint system has a tether, it must be used also for your child's optimum safety. Anchor bracket 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 (Hatchback): 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. 2-33 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G