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Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Warning Sound is Activated
Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when the time setting*1 of the auto headlight off function is off.
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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If the light switch is left on, the auto headlight off function automatically turns off the lights about 30 seconds after switching the ignition off. The time setting can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features (Search).
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep
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 Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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 Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Seat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched ON, a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If the driver or the passenger's seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), a beep sound will be heard again for a specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given period of time has elapsed, the beep sound will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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To allow the passenger occupant classification sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the passenger's seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
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If a small child is seated on the passenger's seat, the warning beep may not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the driver or 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 passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given period of time has elapsed, the beep sound will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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Placing heavy items on the passenger's seat may cause the passenger's seat belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
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To allow the passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the passenger's seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
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If a small child is seated on the passenger's seat, the warning beep may not operate.
Retractable Fastback Warning Beep (Some Models)
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 Authorized Mazda Dealer .
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep
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.
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep
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.
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 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 trunk lid cannot be locked.
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all the doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a beep will be heard outside for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key is in the trunk. In this case, take out the key by pressing the electric trunk lid opener and opening the trunk lid. The key taken out of the trunk may not operate because its functions have been temporarily stopped. To restore the key's functions, perform the applicable procedure (Search).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)
If all the doors and trunk 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).
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 Indication/Warning Lights (Search).
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep (Some Models)
The warning beep sound will be heard for about 3 seconds when there is any abnormality in tire inflation pressures (Search).
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System Warning Beep (Some Models)
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn signal lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated.
A personalized function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization 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.
Lane Departure Warning Sound (Some Models)
While the system is operating, if the system determines that the vehicle may depart from the lane, it sounds a warning sound.
