2017 MAZDA MX5 MIATA child restraint

2 –38 Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags If the passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the i ndicator light turns on when
the ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light
turns on or is off under the following conditions: Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart
Condition detected by
the passenger occupant
classification system Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator
light Passenger front and
side air bags Passenger seat belt
pretensioner system
Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated
A child is seated in a child-
restraint system *1
On Deactivated Deactivated
Adult *2
Off Ready Ready
*1 The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a
junior seat depending on the child's physical size and seated posture.
*2 If a smaller adult sits on the passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending on
the person's physique.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on when the ignition
is switched ON and does not turn on as indicated in the passeng er air bag deactivation
indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the passenger seat
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not work
properly in an accident.
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2 –40 Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags 
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 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.
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2 –41 Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air BagsNOTE 
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 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 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 indicator light does not turn on after installing a
child-restraint system on the passenger seat, first, 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. 
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 floor, 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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10 –2 Index
A Accessory Socket .............................. 5-134
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ................................................... 4-75
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
...................................... 7-48
Air Bag Systems
................................. 2-24
Ambient Temperature Display
... 4-15, 4-22
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
............ 4-65
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
..................... 4-34
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
........ 4-36
Direct mode
................................... 4-43
Driving tips .................................... 4-43
Manual shift mode ......................... 4-37
Shift-lock override
........................ 4-36
Shift-lock system
........................... 4-36
Shift position indication
................ 4-35
Transmission ranges
...................... 4-35
Warning light
................................. 4-35B Back Trim Storage Box ..................... 5-139
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)
............ 4-85
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep
...................................... 7-51
Bluetooth ®
........................................... 5-74
Bluetooth ®
audio (Type A) .......... 5-113
Bluetooth ®
audio (Type B) .......... 5-115
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free (Type A) ... 5-97
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free (Type B) ... 5-103
Troubleshooting
.......................... 5-129
Body Lubrication
................................ 6-32
Brakes
Brakes assist
.................................. 4-63
Foot brake ...................................... 4-61
Pad wear indicator
......................... 4-62
Parking brake
................................ 4-62
Warning light
................................. 4-62
Break-In Period
................................... 3-51
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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