2016 MAZDA MX5 MIATA belt

7–40
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
SignalWarning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning Light
Except Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or passenger's seat is occupied and
the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition
switched ON.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the passenger's seat is
occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed
faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning
light flashes. After a short time, the warning
light stops flashing, but remains illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light flashes for about 6
seconds if the driver's seat belt is not
fastened when the ignition is switched ON.
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.
If a small child is seated on the passenger's seat, the warning light may not operate.
Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the
driver or passenger's seat is occupied and
the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition
switched ON.
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the passenger's seat
is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a
speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph),
the warning light flashes. After a short
time, the warning light stops flashing, but
remains illuminated. If a seat belt remains
unfastened, the warning light flashes again
for a given period of time.
NOTE
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.
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.
If a small child is seated on the passenger's seat, the warning light may not operate. Fasten the seat belts.
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7–45
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 9-9.
NOTE
 When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-46) 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 9-9.
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.
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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7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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).
NOTE
 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.
 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).
NOTE
 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.
 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.
 If a small child is seated on the
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
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.
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8–20
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Event Data Recorder
Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and Canada)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an\
air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a\
vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
 How various systems in your vehicle were operating; Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fasten\
ed; How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or b\
rake pedal; and, How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances \
in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information i\
f they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Mazda will not disclose any of the data recorded in an EDR to a third party unless:
 A written agreement from the vehicle owner or the lessee is obtained Officially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities Used as a defense for Mazda in a law suit, claim, or arbitration Ordered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
 Use the data for research on Mazda vehicle performance, including safety\
. Disclose the data or the summarized data to a third party for research p\
urposes without
disclosing vehicle or owner identification information.
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket ..............................5-133
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................... 4-65
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
.........................................8-18
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system
......3-8
Operational range
............................3-9
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep
......................................7-45
Air Bag Systems
.................................2-24
Ambient Temperature Display
............4-13
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
............4-55
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the volume
....................5-55
Seek switch .................................... 5-56
Audio System
......................................5-13
AUX/USB mode
...........................5-57
Antenna
.........................................5-13
Audio control switch
.....................5-55
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)]
...........5-22
Audio set
[Type B (touchscreen)]
..................5-34
Operating tips for audio system
....5-14
Satellite radio
................................5-46
Automatic Transmission
.....................4-24
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
........4-26
Direct mode
...................................4-33
Driving tips .................................... 4-33
Manual shift mode .........................4-27
Shift-lock override
........................4-26
Shift-lock system
...........................4-26
Shift position indication
................4-25
Transmission ranges
......................4-25
Warning light
.................................4-25
B
Back Trim Storage Box .....................5-138
Battery
.................................................6-36
Maintenance
..................................6-38
Replacement
..................................6-38
Specifications
..................................9-4
Battery Runs Out
.................................7-23
Jump-starting
.................................7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
............4-74
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep
......................................7-48
Bluetooth® ...........................................5-74
Bluetooth® audio (Type A) ..........5-112
Bluetooth® audio (Type B) ..........5-114
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ...5-96
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ...5-102
Troubleshooting
..........................5-128
Body Lubrication
................................6-32
Brakes Brakes assist
..................................4-53
Foot brake ...................................... 4-51
Pad wear indicator
.........................4-52
Parking brake
................................4-52
Warning light
.................................4-52
Break-In Period
...................................3-43
C
Capacities ..............................................9-5
Carbon Monoxide
...............................3-24
Cell Phones
.........................................8-19
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions
............2-15
Child-restraint system installation ...2-20
Installing child-restraint systems ...2-21
Climate Control System
........................5-2
Fully automatic type
........................5-9
Gas specifications
............................9-6
Manual type
.....................................5-5
Operating tips
..................................5-2
Vent operation
.................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-26
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10–4
Index
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) .........4-84
Fuel Filler lid and cap ............................ 3-25
Gauge
............................................4-12
Requirements ................................. 3-22
Tank capacity
..................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display
.................4-60
Fuel Economy Monitor
.......................4-59
Ending screen display
...................4-60
Fuel consumption display
.............4-60
Fuel-Filler Lid When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-29
Fuses
...................................................6-54
Panel description
...........................6-56
Replacement
..................................6-54
G
Gauges ...................................................4-9
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................4-46
Hazardous Driving
..............................3-44
Head Restraint
.......................................2-6
Headlights Coming home light
........................4-38
Control ........................................... 4-35
Flashing
.........................................4-38
High-low beam
..............................4-38
Leaving home light
.......................4-39
Leveling ......................................... 4-39
High Beam Control System (HBC)
....4-66
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)
....................4-68
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
...................4-53
HomeLink Wireless Control System ...4-47
Hood Release
......................................6-24
Horn
....................................................4-46
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................4-64
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
.............................................4-65
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
......4-74
Camera and sensors
.......................4-64
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
...4-84
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
............................................4-66
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.........................................4-69
Radar sensors (rear) .......................4-87
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...4-81
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-33
Ignition Switch
..............................................4-2
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
......................................7-46
Illuminated Entry System
.................5-132
Immobilizer System
............................3-39
Indicator Lights
...................................4-18
Low engine coolant temperature
...4-20
Wrench
..........................................4-20
Inside Trunk Release Lever
................3-20
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ...6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level
....................6-29
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
...............6-28
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level ............6-31
Instrument Cluster
.................................4-9
Interior Care
........................................6-66
Cleaning the floor mats
.................6-69
Cleaning the window interiors
......6-69
Instrument panel top maintenance ...6-68
Leather upholstery maintenance
...6-67
Panel maintenance
.........................6-68
Plastic part maintenance
................6-68
Seat belt maintenance
....................6-66
Upholstery maintenance
................6-67
Vinyl upholstery maintenance
.......6-67
Interior Lights Overhead light
.............................5-131
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10–6
Index
ReplacementFuse
...............................................6-54
Key battery
....................................6-38
Light bulbs
....................................6-45
Tires
...............................................6-43
Wheel
............................................6-43
Wiper
.............................................6-33
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
...7-47
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-45
S
SRS Air Bags How the SRS air bags work
..........2-31
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-35
Monitoring ..................................... 2-42
Passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-37
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-34
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-29
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-13
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-46
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-43
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat
........................................................2-4
Seat Belt System
.................................2-10
3-point type
...................................2-10
Automatic locking
...........................2-9
Emergency locking
..........................2-9
Extender
........................................2-13
Pregnant women
..............................2-9
Seat belt precautions
.......................2-7
Seat Belt Warning Beep
......................7-46
Seat Side Box
....................................5-137
Seats Head restraint
..................................2-6
Seat warmer
.....................................2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-39
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-41 Specifications
........................................9-4
Speedometer
........................................4-10
Starting the Engine
................................4-3
Steering Wheel
....................................3-27
Horn ............................................... 4-46
Storage Compartments
......................5-137
Back trim storage box
.................5-138
Console box
.................................5-137
Seat side box
...............................5-137
Sunvisors
...........................................5-131
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-11
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-41
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-31
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep ...7-47
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.......4-93
Tires
....................................................6-41
Flat tire
............................................7-3
Replacing a tire
.............................6-43
Replacing a wheel
.........................6-43
Snow tires
......................................3-46
Specifications
..................................9-8
Tire chains
.....................................3-46
Tire inflation pressure
....................6-41
Tire rotation
...................................6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-49
Trailer towing
................................3-49
Towing Description
.............................7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-56
TCS/DSC indicator light
...............4-56
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-14
Trip Meter
...........................................4-10
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10–7
Index
TroubleBattery runs out
.............................7-23
Emergency starting
........................7-26
Emergency towing
........................7-30
Flat tire
............................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-27
Parking in an emergency
.................7-2
When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-29
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Trunk Lid
............................................3-18
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-20
When trunk lid cannot be opened ...7-49
Turn Signals
........................................4-40
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-131
Vehicle Information Labels
...................9-2
W
Warning Lights ....................................4-16
Warning Sound is Activated
................7-45
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep
.................................7-45
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep
.................................7-48
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep
.................................7-46
Key left-in-trunk warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-47
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-47
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
...............................................7-47
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) warning sound
................7-48
Lights-on reminder
........................7-45
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
........................................7-47
Seat belt warning beep
..................7-46
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
...............................................7-47
Warranty
..............................................8-15
Weights .................................................. 9-6
Windblocker
......................................5-138
Windows Power windows
.............................3-31
Windshield Washer
.............................4-44
Windshield Wipers
..............................4-42
Winter Driving
....................................3-45
Wiper Replacing windshield wiper
blades ............................................. 6-33
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