2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF child seat

2–50
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
WARNING
  Luggage or other items placed under the passenger seat or between the passenger
seat and driver seat that push up the passenger seat bottom.
  An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the passenger's seat or between the
passenger's back and the seatback.
  A seat cover is put on the passenger's seat. 
 Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
  The seat is washed. 
 Liquids are spilled on the seat. 
 The passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items placed
behind it.
  Luggage or other items are placed between the passenger seat and driver seat. 
 An electric device is put on the passenger's seat. 
 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 OFF indicator light turns on.
CAUTION
  To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensor
in the seat cushion:
 


 Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushion or leave heavy luggage on them.



 Do not spill any liquids on the seats or under the seats.


 To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:




 Adjust the seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks
with seat belts worn properly.
 


 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 within the position in
which the child-restraint system can be installed.
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2–51
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
NOTE
  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.
  The passenger air bag deactivation OFF 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.
  The passenger air bag deactivation OFF indicator light may turn on for 10 seconds if
the electrostatic capacity on the passenger seat changes.
  The air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if the passenger
seat receives a severe impact.
  If the passenger air bag deactivation OFF 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 OFF indicator light still does not turn on, and consult an
Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
  If the passenger air bag deactivation OFF 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 OFF indicator light remains turned on, slide the passenger seat as
far back as possible. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
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7–41
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning Light 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 seat is occupied) and
the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about
20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light À ashes.
After a short time, the warning light stops
À ashing, but remains illuminated. If a seat belt
remains unfastened, the warning light À ashes
again for a given period of time.
NOTE
If the driver or passenger's seat belt is
unfastened after the warning light turns on,
and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12
mph), the warning light À ashes again.
(With passenger occupant classi¿ cation
system)
To allow the passenger occupant
classi¿ cation 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.
(Without passenger occupant
classi¿ cation system)
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's 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.
Door-Ajar/Boot lid-Ajar
Warning Indication/
Warning Light The light turns on if any door/boot lid is not
closed securely. Close the door/boot lid securely.
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7–50
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Active Bonnet Warning Beep *
If there is a problem with the active
bonnet and the warning light illumination,
a warning beep sound will be heard for
about 5 seconds every minute.
The active bonnet warning beep sound will
continue to be heard for approximately
35 minutes. Have your vehicle inspected
at an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the active
bonnet warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the active
bonnet warning beep sounding
is dangerous as the active bonnet
mechanism may not activate normally
and function as intended in the
event the vehicle were to contact a
pedestrian. Contact an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer to have the vehicle inspected
as soon as possible.
Seat Belt Warning Beep
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
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
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
NOTE
  Placing heavy items on the front
passenger seat may cause the front
passenger seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight
of the item.
  To allow the front passenger seat
weight sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional
seat cushion on the front passenger
seat. The sensor may not function
properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
  When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
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10–3
Index
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-90
Bluetooth® audio ......................... 5-108
Bluetooth® Hands-Free.................. 5-99
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-119
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-24
Bonnet Release .................................... 6-14
Boot Lid .............................................. 3-21
When boot lid cannot be opened ... 7-55
Boot Light ......................................... 5-123
Brakes
Brake assist.................................... 4-83
Foot brake...................................... 4-81
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-83
Parking brake ................................ 4-82
Warning light ................................. 4-83
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-6
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-26
Cell Phones ........................................... 8-4
Child Restraint
Categories of child-restraint
systems .......................................... 2-21
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-16
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-21
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table............ 2-26
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
Clock ................................................... 5-32
Coming Home Light ........................... 4-68
Console Box ...................................... 5-131
Control Status Display ........................ 4-94
Convertible Top
Retractable Fastback ..................... 3-45
Soft top .......................................... 3-37
Cruise Control ................................... 4-134
Cruise control switch................... 4-134
Cruise main indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ........ 4-135
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
... 4-135 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-30
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-126
D
Defogger
Mirror ............................................ 4-78
Rear window ................................. 4-77
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direction Indicators ............................ 4-71
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-97
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-65
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission ................. 4-61
Driving in À ooded area.................. 3-65
Floor mat ....................................... 3-61
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-60
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-62
Running-in..................................... 3-59
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-59
Winter driving ............................... 3-62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-88
DSC OFF indicator light ............... 4-89
DSC OFF switch ........................... 4-89
TCS/DSC indicator light ............... 4-88
E
Effectiveness Display .......................... 4-96
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-52
Emergency Starting
Push-starting .................................. 7-23
Starting a À ooded engine ............... 7-23
Emergency Stop Signal System .......... 4-84
Emergency Towing
Towing description ........................ 7-27
Towing hooks ................................ 7-28
Emission Control System .................... 3-25
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-96
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