2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 belt
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
¾ Luggage or other items placed under the passenger seat or between the passenger
seat and driver seat that push up the passenger seat bottom.
¾ An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the passenger's seat or between the
passenger's back and the seatback.
¾ A seat cover is put on the passenger's seat.
¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
¾ The seat is washed.
¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.
¾ The passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed
behind it.
¾ Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat.
¾ An electric device is put on the passenger's seat.
¾ An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the surface of the
passenger seat.
The passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will deactivate if
the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.
CAUTION
¾ To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensor in
the seat cushion:
¾ Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.
¾ Do not spill any liquids on the seats or under the seats.
¾ To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:
¾ Adjust the seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks
with seat belts worn properly.
¾ If you place your child on the passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system properly
and slide the passenger seat as far back as possible.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
N O T E
y The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the passenger front
and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.
y The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on repeatedly if luggage or
other items are put on the passenger seat, or if the temperature of the vehicle's interior
changes suddenly.
y The passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds if the
electrostatic capacity on the passenger seat changes.
y The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if the passenger
seat receives a severe impact.
y If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on after installing a
child-restraint system on the passenger seat, ¿ rst, re-install your child-restraint system
according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light still does not turn on, and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
y If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on when an occupant is seated
directly in the passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting
with their feet on the À oor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light remains turned on, slide the passenger seat as far back as
possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Constant Monitoring
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a diagnostic system:
y Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
y Front air bag sensors
y Air bag modules
y Side crash sensors
y Air bag/Seat belt pretensioner system warning light
y Seat belt pretensioners
y Related wiring
(With Passenger Occupant Classi ¿ cation System)
y Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
y Passenger occupant classi ¿ cation sensor
y Passenger occupant classi ¿ cation module
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system's readiness. This begins when the
ignition is switched ON and continues while the vehicle is being driven.
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Before Driving
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Top latch assembly
Convertible top's handles
Convertible top
Convertible Top Precautions
WARNING
Sit in the seat with the seat belt correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving:
Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on the convertible top storage area or center console
when the vehicle is moving is a dangerous way to ride. During a sudden maneuver or
collision you could be seriously injured or even killed.
Always keep your hands and fi ngers away from the fastening mechanisms when
moving the convertible top:
It is dangerous to place your hands or fi ngers near the fastening mechanisms. Your hands
or fi ngers could be caught and injured by the mechanism.
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Before Driving
Convertible Top (Retractable Fastback)
Retractable Fastback Precautions
WARNING
Always confi rm that there are no people around the vehicle before operating the roof:
If the roof were to operate unexpectedly, it could result in an accident and serious injury
from someone getting caught in the mechanism.
Sit in the seat with the seat belt correctly fastened when the vehicle is moving:
Standing in the vehicle, or sitting on the rear roof or center console when the vehicle is
moving is a dangerous way to ride. During a sudden maneuver or collision you could be
seriously injured or even killed.
Always keep your hands and fi ngers away from the fastening mechanisms when
moving the roof:
It is dangerous to place your hands or fi ngers near the fastening mechanisms. Your hands
or fi ngers could be caught and injured by the mechanism.
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
y After starting a cold engine, the engine
speed increases and a whining sound
from the engine compartment can be
heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas
puri ¿ cation and does not indicate any
parts defect.
y Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical ¿ eld strength of radio
noise.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat
belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to press the brake pedal
¿ rmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transmission)
Continue to press the clutch pedal
¿ rmly until the engine has completely
started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
N O T E
(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the clutch
pedal is not depressed suf ¿ ciently.
(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the selector
lever is not in P or N and the brake pedal
is not depressed suf ¿ ciently.
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and the
push button start indicator light (green)
illuminate.
Indicator light
Push button start
KEY indicator light
(green)/ KEY
warning light (red)
N O T E
y If the push button start indicator light
(green) À ashes, make sure that the key is
being carried.
y If the push button start indicator light
(green) À ashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push
button start and start the engine. Refer
to Engine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead on page 4-8 .
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page
Electric Vacuum Pump Warning Light *1 7-36
ABS Warning Light *1 Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System
Warning
7-33
ABS warning
7-36
Check Engine Light *1 7-36
* Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1 7-36
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-36
Illuminate
7-41
(Red) * KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-36
Except malfunction
7-41
(Amber) * KEY Warning Indication 7-36
* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 Illuminated
7-36
Flashing
4-83
(Amber) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 7-36
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-36
* Retractable Fastback Warning Indication 7-36
LED Headlight Warning Light *1 7-36
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light *1 7-41
* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or À ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Lights Page
* Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light *1 2-37
(White/Green) * KEY Indicator/Indicator Light 3-8
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