Warning Sound Is Activated - Mazda 3 Owner's Manual

If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Warning Sound is Activated

Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
*1
the time setting of the auto headlight off
function is off.
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or the ignition is switched off, a
continuous beep sound will be heard when
the driver's door is opened.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the auto
headlight off function automatically
turns off the lights about 30 seconds
after switching the ignition off. The
time setting can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the "Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep" (page 7-37 ) overrides
the lights-on reminder.
A personalized function is available to
change the sound volume for the lights-
on reminder.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
7–36
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner systems and the
warning light illuminates, a warning beep
sound will be heard for about 5 seconds
every minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35
minutes. Have your vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the front
seat belt pretensioner system will not
deploy and this could result in death or
serious injury. Contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle
inspected as soon as possible.