So I called Mazda Customer assistance since DH works for Mazda to get clarification on the wording in the Mazda 5 manual.
It says to slide the 2nd row seat as far back as possible. I asked if that was just a recommendation or was it mandatory, especially if trying to get another restraint behind it. She came back and told me that they like the seat to be as far back as possible because they don't know if the seat will move in an accident, but to take my car to a tech (fire dept) and have them help me get the safest position possible.
So basically they like it to be there, but a tech can tell you differently, I think was what she said.
My question though, is if it is not safe for a child restraint to be in any position but all the way back, why are they there for adults to use in other positions?
It says to slide the 2nd row seat as far back as possible. I asked if that was just a recommendation or was it mandatory, especially if trying to get another restraint behind it. She came back and told me that they like the seat to be as far back as possible because they don't know if the seat will move in an accident, but to take my car to a tech (fire dept) and have them help me get the safest position possible.
So basically they like it to be there, but a tech can tell you differently, I think was what she said.
My question though, is if it is not safe for a child restraint to be in any position but all the way back, why are they there for adults to use in other positions?