2021 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF child restraint

Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart
Condition detected by the pas‐
senger occupant classification system Passenger air bag de‐
activation indicator light Passenger front and
side air bags Passenger seat belt
pretensioner system
Empty (Not occupied)
Deactivated Deactivated
A child is seated in a child-re‐
straint system
*1Deactivated Deactivated
Adult
*2
Turns off after a short period of time. Ready Ready
*1 The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seat
ed on the seat, in a child-restraint system, or a
junior seat depending on the ch ild'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 both of the passenger air bag deactivation indicator lights do not turn on for a specified
period of time when the ignition is switched ON or they do not turn on as indicated in the
passenger 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
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Luggage or other items placed under the passe nger 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 pr operly, always perform the following:
 Adjust the seats as far back as possible an d 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
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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 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 wa rning light might turn on if the passenger
seat receives a severe impact.
If the passenger air bag deactivation indica tor 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 indicato r 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-fasteni ng 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-75
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pr etensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-66
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-37
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-35
Direct mode................................. 4-43
Driving tips..................................4-44
Manual shift mode.......................4-38
Shift-lock system......................... 4-36
Transmission ranges.................... 4-36
B
Back Trim Storage Box.................... 5-43
Battery............................................... 6-29Maintenance.................................6-31
Replacement................................ 6-31
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-85 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-25
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-64
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-48
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-24
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-21
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-25
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-29
Climate Control System...................... 5-2 Fully automatic type....................5-10
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-49
Console Box...................................... 5-42
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-38
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-33
Cruise Control................................. 4-109 Cruise control switch.................4-109
Cruise main indicati on (white)............
................................................... 4-109
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-109
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
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