Mazda 3 2018 Owner's Manual page 534

If Trouble Arises
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 un-
fastened (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 warn-
ing light flashes. After a short time, the warning
light stops flashing, but remains illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light flashes 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 passeng-

er's seat, the warning light may not operate.
Seat Belt
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 un-
fastened (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 warn-
ing light flashes. After a short time, the warning
light stops flashing, but remains illuminated. If
a seat belt remains unfastened, the warning light
flashes 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 passeng-

er's seat, the warning light may not operate.
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Warning Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
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