Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 192

MX-5_8X49-EA-07F_Edition2 Page192
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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
qSeat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates
and a beep sound will be heard if the
driver's seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
Conditions of operation
Condition
The driver's seat belt is not The warning light
fastened when the ignition flashes and a beep
switch is turned to the ON sound will be heard
position. for about 6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is
The warning light
fastened while the warning
turns off and the beep
light and the beep sound are
sound stops.
activated.
The driver's seat belt is The warning light will
fastened before the ignition not illuminate and the
switch is turned to the ON beep sound will not be
position. heard.
Belt minder
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate and
restore the seat belt minder.
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Form No.8X49-EA-07F
Driver seated/Passenger not seated
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the warning light/beep
operates to give you further reminders
according to the chart below.
*: The belt minder operates according to
the chart below even if the passenger is
seated (Except European model).
Condition
Seat belt
Result
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated
: Flashing
: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.
Black plate (192,1)
*
Vehicle speed
Between 0 20 20 km/h
km/h (12 mph) or
(0 12 mph) more