Warning Sound is Activated; If Trouble Arises; Pretensioner System Warning - Page 517

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If Trouble Arises

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 the ignition is switched off, a 

continuous beep sound will be heard when 

the driver's door is opened.
*1 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 on 

page 9-12.

NOTE



  When the ignition is switched to ACC, 

the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) 

Warning Beep” (page 7-36) overrides 

the lights-on reminder. 



  A personalized function is available to 

change the sound volume for the lights-

on reminder.

  Refer to Personalization Features on 

page 9-12.

 Air Bag/Front 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.

WARNING

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.

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