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Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Warning Sound is Activated
Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the ignition is switched to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound will be heard when the driver's door is opened.
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner systems and the warning light illumination, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 5 seconds every minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sound will continue to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy and this could result in death or serious injury.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Seat Belt Warning Beep
Front seat
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt remains unfastened, the beep sound stops once and then continues for about 90 seconds. The beep stops after the driver or front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
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Placing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
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To allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
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When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning beep will not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat belt is unfastened after being fastened.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is switched to ACC, a continuous beep sound will be heard to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched off (STOP) (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster). Left in this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the car cannot be locked, and the battery power will be depleted.
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep
Under the following conditions, a beep sound will be heard and the KEY warning light (red) will flash continuously when the ignition has not been switched off to notify the driver that the key has been removed (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster). The KEY warning light (red) will stop flashing when the key is back inside the vehicle (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster):
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The ignition has not been switched off and all the doors and the liftgate are closed after removing the key from the vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard 6 times.)
Because the key utilizes low-intensity radio waves, the Key Removed From Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is carried together with a metal object or it is placed in a poor signal reception area.
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed under the following conditions while the key is being carried, a beep will be heard for about 2 seconds to indicate that the front doors and the liftgate/boot can not be locked.
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A door is open (door ajar included).
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The ignition has not been switched to off.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage compartment/boot with all doors locked and the liftgate/boot lid closed, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver the key has been left in the luggage compartment/boot. If this happens, open the liftgate/boot lid by pressing the electric liftgate/boot lid opener and remove the key. A key removed from the luggage compartment/boot may not function because its functions may have been temporarily suspended. To restore the key function, perform the applicable procedure (Search).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)
If a key is left in the vehicle cabin and all the doors and the liftgate/boot are locked using a separate key, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver that the key has been left in the vehicle cabin.
If this happens, the doors and the liftgate/boot lock but the functions of the key left in the vehicle cabin may be temporarily suspended.
Perform the applicable procedure to restore the functions of the key (Search).
i-stop Warning Beep
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If the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped, the warning sound operates to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It stops when the driver's door is closed.
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The warning sound operates if the following operations are performed while the engine idling is stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatically to ensure safety. Start the engine using the normal method.
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With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear fixed mode) position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
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i-ELOOP Warning Beep (Some Models)
If the vehicle is driven while “i-ELOOP charging” is displayed, a beep sound is heard. Make sure the message is no longer displayed before driving.
Vehicle Speed Alarm
The vehicle speed alarm function is designed to alarm the driver via a single beep sound and a warning indication in the instrument cluster that the previously set vehicle speed has been exceeded.
You can change the vehicle speed setting at which the warning is triggered (Search).
Lane Departure Warning Sound (Some Models)
If the system determines that the vehicle may depart from the lane while the system is operating, it sounds a warning sound.
(Lane-keep assist system)
The warning sound is activated when the driver takes his or her hands off the steering wheel while the lane-keep assist system is operating.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System Warning Beep (Some Models)
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the direction indicator lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated.
A personalised function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).
Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the left or right from behind your vehicle, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning sound is activated.
Electronic Steering Lock Warning Beep
The warning beep operates if the steering wheel is not unlocked after the push button start is pressed. (Search)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) System Warnings (Some Models)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system warnings notify the driver of system malfunctions and cautions on use when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
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The beep sounds 1 time while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is operating |
The vehicle speed is slower than 25 km/h (16 mph) and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been cancelled. |
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The beep continues to sound while the vehicle is being driven. |
The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is too close. Verify the safety of the surrounding area and reduce vehicle speed. |
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When the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is operating, the beep sounds and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) warning light (amber) in the instrument cluster turns on. |
A malfunction in the system may be indicated. Have your vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. |
Collision warning (Some Models)
If there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead or an obstruction at the rear of the vehicle, a warning is indicated in the display and a warning sound is activated intermediately.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a malfunction, the power steering malfunction light turns on or flashes and the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights (Search).
Electric Parking Brake Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the following conditions:
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The vehicle is driven with the electric parking brake applied.
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The electric parking brake switch is pulled while the vehicle is driven.
