2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual - Page 30

MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page30 Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:4 PM Black plate (30,1) Essential Safety Equipment Child Restraint LATCH Child-Restraint Systems Your Mazda is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems behind the passenger seat. Only LATCH booster seats and infant carriers without upper tethers can be used in this position, as there is no good place to anchor the tether due to this vehicle's design. Both anchors must be used when installing these lower anchor only child-restraint systems, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger. WARNING Manufacturer's Instructions for Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system does not rely on an upper tether and then properly secure those non-tethered seats according to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Unsecured Child-Restraint System: An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions on belt routing to secure the seat just as you would with a child in it so that nobody is tempted to put a child in an improperly secured seat later on. When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH childrestraint systems. LATCH Child-Restraint Systems: Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign object prevent the child-restraint system from being securely attached to the LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is installed improperly, the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions. 2-18 Form No.8T72-EA-04G