Which car seat?

[Mazdagirl]

Hi fellow Mazda owners, I am trying to find out which car seat will fit in my 5. Looking at Stage 1 forward facing seats. Getting lots of conflicting info on whether they can or can't be fitted.

Also conflicting info on whether or not my air bag switches off when isofix used or if it switches off at all. Someone advised need to remove airbag?

Any advise appreciated, thanks in advance 😊

[Oldandslow]

2004 1.8i Sport. Should have Isofix and this should disable the passenger airbag AFAIK. Unless anyone can be more definitive ask Mazda or check your manual

[Oldandslow]

Here's and old thread with some actual helpful info.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=925...

[Mazdagirl]

Thanks that's great will do some more research. Mazda thought the airbag had to be removed didn't seem to know about being able to switch it off, but then the chap I spoke to was about 11 lol

[MX-5 Lazza]

Mazda made their own isofix child seat that would disable the airbag. Any other won't. The Mazda seats are like hens teeth. That is for Mk2.5 (2001-2007) only. I have no idea about Mk3 onwards.
An alternative is to disconnect the connector under the drivers seat. This disables the airbag system (not sure if it's passenger only or both though and I'm not going to test it!).

[sbird]

The Mk3 has a key-operated switch on the drivers side which will deactivate the passenger's airbag(s).

I believe that the Miata NB (US version of the Mk2) had a key-operated switch to disable the airbags.

If you want to be totally sure, disconnect the battery, put your foot on the footbrake until the brake lights dim, then disconnect the passenger airbag. It's a yellow connector. You can get it to very easily by removing the glovebox.

One thing to consider, though - if your seat uses the seatbelt, then there's a pretensioner on that. Disconnecting that one requires more effort.