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 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 hardtop switch, the warning beep is activated when the retractable hardtop operation begins and when it is completed.

If there is a problem with the retractable hardtop, 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.

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 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.

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