Mazda 3 Sport 2017 Manual page 521

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal
Except Mexico
The seat belt warning light turns on if the driver
or front passenger's seat is occupied and the seat
belt is not fastened with the ignition switched
ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's seat
is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed
faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning
light fl ashes. After a short time, the warning
light stops fl ashing, but remains illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light fl ashes for about 6 seconds

if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when
the ignition is switched ON.
To allow the front passenger occupant

classifi cation 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 light may not
Seat Belt
operate.
Warning
Mexico
Light
The seat belt warning light turns on if the driver
or front passenger's seat is occupied and the seat
belt is not fastened with the ignition switched
ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is
unfastened (only when the front passenger's seat
is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed
faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning
light fl ashes. After a short time, the warning
light stops fl ashing, but remains illuminated. If
a seat belt remains unfastened, the warning light
fl ashes again for a given period of time.
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.
If a small child is seated on the front

passenger's seat, the warning light may not
operate.
Warning Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
If Trouble Arises
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