NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification 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.
If a small child is seated on the front
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 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.
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 front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's 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'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 front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ 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 keyles s entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be
heard 6 times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 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 si gnal reception area.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-trunk Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-7).
▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and trunk are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the cabin. In this case, take out the key
by opening the door. A key taken out of
the vehicle using this method may not
operate because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-7).
▼ Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steer
ing system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-23.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-220.
▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/m
essage is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monit
oring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page 9-11.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page
9-11.
The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to Safety Equipment on page
9-11.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
War ni ng s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system warnings notify the
driver of system pr
oblems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Front Ra‐
dar Sensor Blocked” is
displayed in the mul‐
ti-information display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system if the radar
sensor (front) becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the radar sensor
(front).
The beep sounds inter‐
mittently while the vehi‐
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “ Front Ra‐
dar Sensor System Mal‐
function” is displayed in
the multi-information
display. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi‐
cle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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When Trunk Lid Cannotbe Opened
If the battery is dead, the trunk lid cannot
be unlocked and opened.
In this case, the trunk lid can be unlocked
by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-14.
If the trunk lid cannot be unlocked even if
the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened
using the following procedure as an
emergency measure.
1. Open the cover.
2. Move the lever to the left to fold the
seatback.
Cover
Lever
3. Move the lever to the left to open thetrunk lid.
(Type A)
(Type B)
After performing this emergency measure,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
If Trouble Arises
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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Personalization Features
▼Changeable System Settings/Equipment List
Safety Equipment (page 9-11)
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (
LDWS)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Vehicle Equipment (page 9-13)
Illuminated entry system
Auto-wiper control
Auto headlight off
Auto-light control
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Adaptive Front Ligh ting System (AFS)
Lights-on reminder
Coming home light
Leaving home light
Turn signal indicator
Three-flash turn signal
Ambient lights
Other Equipment/Functions (page 9-14)
Door locks
Keyless entry system
Advanced keyless entry system
Active Driving Display
Fuel Economy Monitor
Display
Sound quality
Clock
Each system
Daytime running lights
Rear window defogger
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Function and how it can be changed (underlined item is initial setting)
Three-flash turn signal (page 4-79)
Operational/non-operational On
/Off
Ambient lights (page 4-79)
Ambient lights brightness
*6Bright/Medium/Dim/Off
*1 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to in termittent operation.*2 If the setting is changed to O ff, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition i s switched off.At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page 4-74.
*3 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.*4 Though these systems can be tur ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*5 The lights-on reminder settings can be changed at anytime, how ever, the lights-on reminder only operates
when the auto headlight function is set to Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-42.
*6 Change the ambient light illumin ation level with the parking lights or headlights turned on.
▼Other Equipment/Functions
You can change the function settings according to your preferen
ce.
Personalization features which can be changed differ depending on the vehicle
specification.
Personalization features which can be changed may change withou t notice depending on
software updates.
The following personalization feat ures can be set or changed by the customer or an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
Personalization features which can be changed differ depending on the specification.
Door locks
Method for changing the auto lock/unlock functions using the do or-lock switch
NOTE
Function number 3 in the following table is the factory setting for your vehicle.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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There are only a total of six auto lock/unlock settings available for automatic transaxle
vehicles, and three for manual transaxle vehicles. Be sure to press the unlock side of the
door-lock switch the correct number of times according to the selected function number. If
the switch is mistakenly pressed seven times on an automatic transaxle vehicle or four
times on a manual transaxle, the procedure will be cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
Function number Function*1
1The auto door-lock function is disabled.
2 All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more.
3 (Factory Setting) All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more. All the doors unlock when the ignition is switched fro m ON to Off.
4 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and the selector lever is shif
ted from park (P) to
any other gear position, all th e doors lock automatically.
5 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON and the selector lever is shif
ted from park (P) to
any other gear position, all th e doors lock automatically.
When the selector lever is shifted to park (P) while the igniti on is switched ON, all
the doors unlock automatically.
6 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
All the doors lock automatically
when the vehicle speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph)
or more.
When the selector lever is shifted to park (P) while the igniti on is switched ON, all
the doors unlock automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors must remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side o f the driver's door-lock switch within 20 seconds of
switching the ignition ON, and make sure a beep sound is heard about eight seconds
afterwards.
4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function setting table, determi ne the function number for
the desired setting. Press the un lock side of the driver's door-lock switch the same
number of times as the selected function number (Ex. If you sel ect function 2, press the
unlock side of the switch only 2 times).
5. Three seconds after the functi on setting has been changed, a beep sound will beep in the
amount of the selected function number. (Ex. Function number 3 = 3 beep sounds)
Specifications
Personalization Features
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(Manual transaxle vehicles)
Press 2 times
Press 3 times
Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Function Number 3 Press 4 times
Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Cancel setting Cancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number)
Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
(Automatic transaxle vehicles)
Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Press 2 times
Press 3 times
Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Press 4 times
Function Number 3
Press 5 times
Function Number 4
Press 7 times
Function Number 5
Press 6 times
Function Number 6
Cancel setting Cancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number)
Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
Specifications
Personalization Features
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