Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

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.

 

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• When the ignition is switched to ACC, the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep” (Search) overrides the lights-on reminder.

• A personalised function is available to change the sound volume for the lights-on reminder.

  Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

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If there is a problem with the air bag/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.

 

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Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding:

Driving the vehicle with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the 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.

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If there is a problem with the active bonnet and the warning light illumination, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 5 seconds every minute.

The active bonnet 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.

 

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Do not drive the vehicle with the active bonnet warning beep sounding:

Driving the vehicle with the active bonnet warning beep sounding is dangerous as the active bonnet mechanism may not activate normally and function as intended in the event the vehicle were to contact a pedestrian. Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.

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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.

• 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.

• When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning beep will not operate.

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When operating the retractable fastback switch, the warning beep is activated when the retractable fastback operation begins and when it is completed.

If there is a problem with the retractable fastback, the warning beep is activated continuously while operating the switch. If the warning beep is activated continuously while operating the switch, have the vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer .

European models

If the driver's door is opened with the ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be heard 6 times in the cabin to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched OFF (STOP). Under this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked, and the battery voltage will be depleted.

Except European models

If the driver's door is opened with the ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be heard continuously in the cabin to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched OFF (STOP). Under this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked, and the battery voltage will be depleted.

Vehicles with advanced keyless function

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while the ignition is not switched OFF and all the doors are closed, the beep which sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard 6 times, the beep which sounds inside the vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster flashes continuously to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched OFF.

Vehicles without advanced keyless function

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while the ignition is not switched OFF and all the doors are closed, a beep will be heard in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning light (red) in the instrument cluster turns on continuously to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched OFF.

 

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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.

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If the request switch is pressed with the door open or ajar, or the ignition is not switched OFF with a key being carried, a beep will be heard outside for about 2 seconds to notify the driver that the door or boot lid cannot be locked.

If the key is left in the boot with all the doors locked and the boot lid closed, a beep will be heard outside for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key is in the boot. In this case, take out the key by pressing the electric boot lid opener and opening the boot lid. The key taken out of the boot may not operate because its functions have been temporarily stopped. To restore the key's functions, perform the applicable procedure (Search).

If all the doors and boot are locked using another key while the key is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key is in the cabin. In this case, take out the key by opening the door. A key taken out of the vehicle using this method may not operate because its functions have been temporarily stopped. To restore the key's functions, perform the applicable procedure (Search).

The warning beep operates if the steering wheel is not unlocked after the push button start is pressed. (Search)

• 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.

• 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.

  • (European model)

    The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

  • (Except European model)

    • (Manual transmission)

      With the shift lever in a position other than neutral, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

    • (Automatic transmission)

      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.

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.

If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, a chime sounds for 5 seconds.

Warns the driver of the possibility of icy roads when the outside temperature is low.

If the outside temperature is lower than about 4 °C (39 °F) , a beep sound is heard once and the outside temperature display flashes for about ten seconds.

(Type A instrument cluster)

Refer to Outside Temperature Display (Search).

(Type B instrument cluster)

Refer to Outside Temperature Display (Search).

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 Indication/Warning Lights (Search).

Vehicle with conventional tyres

The warning beep sound will be heard for about 3 seconds when there is any abnormality in tyre inflation pressures.

Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Vehicle with Conventional Tyres) (Search).

Vehicle with run-flat tyres

The warning beep sound will be heard for about 3 seconds if the tyre pressures decrease.

If the tyre pressure decreases extremely, a beep sound will be heard for approximately 30 seconds.

Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Vehicle with Run-flat Tyres) (Search).

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.

 

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A personalised function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.

Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

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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.

While the system is operating, if the system determines that the vehicle may depart from the lane, it sounds a warning sound.

 

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• The volume of the LDWS warning sound can be changed.

  Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

• The type of the LDWS warning sound can be changed.

  Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).

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