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NOTElPlacing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function to
operate depending on the weight of the
item.
lTo allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on the
front passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
lIf a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may not
operate.
qIgnition 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.
qKey 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):
The ignition has not been switched off
and all the doors are closed after
removing the key from the vehicle. (A
beep sound will be heard 6 times.)
NOTE
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.
qRequest 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 trunk can not be locked.
lA door is open (door ajar included).lThe ignition has not been switched to
off.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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qKey Left-in-trunk Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all doors
locked and the trunk lid closed, a beep
sound is heard for about 10 seconds to
remind the driver the key has been left in
the trunk. If this happens, open the trunk
lid by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener and remove the key. A key
removed from the trunk may not function
because its functions may have been
temporarily suspended. To restore the key
function, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8).
qKey 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 trunk 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 trunk
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 (page 3-8).
qi-ELOOP Warning Beepí
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.
qTire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 4-149).
qLane Departure Warning Soundí
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
lThe volume of the lane-keep assist system/
LDWS warning sound can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
lThe type of the lane-keep assist system/
LDWS warning sound can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
qBlind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beepí
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the BSM warning light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to change
the BSM warning beep sound volume. Refer to
Personalization Features on page 9-9.
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.
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qMazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warningsí
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.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operatingThe vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h
(16 mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has been
canceled.
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.
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
Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qCollision warningí
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the display.
qPower 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 on page
4-22.
qElectric Parking Brake Warning
Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
lThe vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake applied.
lThe electric parking brake switch is
pulled while the vehicle is driven.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the Active Driving
Display does not operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate even with the
engine restarted, have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
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Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
Additionally, some of the personalization features can be changed by the customer depending on the feature.
Personalization features which can be changed differ depending on the market and specification.
Settings can be changed by operating the center display screen.Settings can be changed by operating the vehicle switches.Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Item FeatureFactory
SettingAvailable
SettingsSettings change method
SafetyDistance
Recognition
Support
System
(DRSS)
Refer to
Distance
Recognition
Support
System
(DRSS) on
page 4-109.The system can be changed so
that Distance Recognition
Support System (DRSS) does
not operate.
*1On On/OffRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
The distance at which the
vehicle ahead indicator in the
display flashes can be changed.NearFar/Medium/
NearRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
VehiclePower door
lock
Refer to
Auto
Lock/Unlock
Function on
page 3-15.Changes the auto lock/unlock
function setting for all the doors
according to the vehicle speed,
the vehicle power supply
condition, and the selector lever
position.Lock:
When
Driving
Unlock:
IGN OffLock:
When
Driving
Unlock: In
Park/
Lock: Out
of Park
Unlock: In
Park/
Lock:
Shifting
Out of
Park/
Lock:
When
Driving
Unlock:
IGN Off/
Lock:
When
Driving/
Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.
Refer to
Auto
Lock/Un-
lock
Function
on page
3-15.
Keyless
entry system
Refer to
Keyless
Entry
System on
page 3-4.The method for unlocking the
doors using the transmitter can
be changed.Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
TwiceAll Doors:
Once/
Driver's:
Once, All
Doors:
TwiceRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.Refer to
Transmit-
ter on
page 3-5.
The time required for the doors
to relock automatically after
unlocking with the transmitter
can be changed.60
seconds90
seconds/
60
seconds/
30
secondsRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
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Item FeatureFactory
SettingAvailable
SettingsSettings change method
VehicleLeaving
home light
system
Refer to
Leaving
Home Light
System on
page 4-62.The leaving home light system
function can be changed.On On/Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Turn
indicator
Refer to
Turn and
Lane-
Change
Signals on
page 4-63.The turn indicator beep volume
level can be changed.High High/Low
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Three-flash
turn signal
Refer to
Three-Flash
Turn Signal
on page
4-64.The three-flash turn function
can be changed.On On/Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Rear
window
defogger
Refer to
Rear
Window
Defogger on
page 4-68.The operation time for the rear
window defogger can be
changed.15
minutes15
minutes/
Continu-
ous――
SystemDistance
unitThe distance unit can be
changed.mi or km mi/km
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
LanguageThe display language can be
changed.*7EnglishEnglish/
French/
SpanishRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Temperature
unitThe temperature unit can be
changed.°F or °C °F/°CRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
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Item FeatureFactory
SettingAvailable
SettingsSettings change method
Fuel
Econo-
my
Moni-
tor
Refer
to Fuel
Econo-
my
Moni-
tor on
page
4-87.Ending
displaySetting can be changed so that
the ending display of the Fuel
Economy Monitor is displayed.Off On/OffRefer to
Fuel
Economy
Monitor
on page
4-87.―
Fuel
economy
resetting
procedureSetting can be changed so that
the fuel economy reset is linked
with the trip meter reset.Off On/OffRefer to
Fuel
Economy
Monitor
on page
4-87.―
Active
driving
display
Refer
to
Active
Driving
Display
on
page
4-20.Turn-by-
Turn (TBT)Setting can be changed so that
the Turn-by-Turn (TBT) of the
Active driving display is not
displayed.On On/Off
Refer to
Active
Driving
Display on
page 4-20.―
*1 Though these systems can be turned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*2 For vehicles with an audio system other than the on-screen function type, the warning sound cannot be
changed. The warning sound is only a beep.
*3 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*4 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever
position is set to intermittent operation.
*5 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.
*6 The setting of the lights-on reminder can be changed with the time setting of auto headlight off function set to
Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-33.
*7 Available only in display from the center display.
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