warning light MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2019 Owners Manual

KEY Indication (White)/KEY Warning Light (Red)
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light t urns off.
SignalCause Action to be taken
(White)
KEY Indication*
The advanced key battery is dead . Replace the key battery (page 6-33).
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light
*
(Red)
(Flashing)
KEY Warning Light
*
The advanced key is not within the opera‐
tion range. Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-7).
The advanced key is
placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is d ifficult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced
key out of the op‐
eration range.
Without the ignition switched off, the ad‐
vanced key is taken out of the cabin, and
then all the doors are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the cab‐
in.
If Trouble Arises
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Message Indicated in Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the mu lti-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example)
If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the informatio n regarding the warn ing light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-33.
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Indicated when the pu
sh button start is
pressed without de pressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the pu
sh button start is
pressed without depr essing the clutch
pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
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Message Indicated on Display
If a message is displayed in the center display, take appropriate action (in a calm manner)
according to the displayed message.

(Display example)
▼ Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are displayed in the center display ,
a vehicle system may be
malfunctioning. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
DisplayIndicated Condition
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excess ively.
Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.
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▼Verify Display Content
Displays in the following cases:
Display
Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
The following message is displayed when the temperature around the
center display is high.
Lowering the temperature in the cabin or the temperature around the
center display by avoiding di rect sunlight is recommended.
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable when
the time setting
*1 of the auto headlight off
function is off.
If lights are on and the ignition is switched
to ACC or 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 9-9.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-50) 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 9-9.
▼ Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
If there is a problem with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner systems and the warning
light illumination, 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.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/
seat belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner system warning beep
sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the
air bags and the 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.
▼Seat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the passenger's seat belt is not
fastened and the vehicle is driven at a
speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph),
a beep sound will be heard again for a
specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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NOTE
To allow the passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the
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
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the passenger's
seat may cause the passenger's seat belt
warning function to operate depending
on the weight of the item.
To allow the passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the 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
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
▼ Retractable Hardtop Warning Beep*
When operating the retractable hardtop
switch, the warning beep is activated when
the retractable hardtop operation begins
and when it is completed.
If there is a problem with the retractable
hardtop, the warning beep is activated
continuously while operating the switch. If
the warning beep is activated continuously
while operating the switch, have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times.
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Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼ Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or trunk lid cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-trun
k Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in t he trunk with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the trunk. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and opening the trunk lid. The key taken
out of the trunk may not operate because
its functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-8).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and trunk are locked using
another key while the key is left in the
cabin, the beep which sounds outside of
the vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the cabin. In this case, take out the key
by opening the door. A key taken out of
the vehicle using this method may not
operate because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8).
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns
on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-33.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressu
re Monitoring System
on page 4-114.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
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NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
The type of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed on the
multi-information display, the warning
sound is activated and the area around the
speed limit sign displayed on the
multi-information display flashes 3 times
in amber, and if the vehicle speed
continues to exceed the displayed speed
limit sign, the indi
cation stops flashing
and remains on.
▼ Collision warning*
If there is a possibili
ty of a collision with a
vehicle ahead or an obstruction at the rear
of the vehicle, the warning light in the
instrument cluster fla shes at the same time
as the warning indication is displayed in
the multi-information display, and a
warning sound is activated intermittently.
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ItemFeatureFactory Set‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Illuminated entry system
(page 5-92). Time until interior lights turn
off after closing door
15 seconds60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A―
Time until interior lights turn
off automatically when any
door is not closed completely
30 minutes60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A―
Auto-wiper control (page
4-50).
Operational/non-operational On
On/Off*4A―
Daytime running lights
(page 4-48).Operational/non-operational On On/Off ― ―
Auto headlight off*5 (page
4-44). Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off
*6
A―
Auto-light control (page
4-44). Timing by which lig
hts turn on Medium High/
Med. High/ Medium/
Med. Low/ Low A―
High Beam Control System
(HBC) (page 4-77).
Operational/non-operational*1On
On/Off A ―
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) (page 4-76). Operational/non-operational*1On
On/Off A ―
Lights-on reminder*7 (page
7-49). Warning beep volume High High/Low/Off A ―
Coming home light (page
4-47).
Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off A―
Leaving home light (page
4-48).
Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
Turn indicator (page 4-49). Beep volume
LowHigh/Low A ―
Three-flash turn signal
(page 4-49). Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Set‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
System
Language Language indicated in display English Depends on market
*8A―
TemperatureTemperature unit indicated in
display °F °F/°C A F
DistanceDistance unit indicated in dis‐
play mi/km mi/km A ―
Fuel Economy Monitor
(page 4-68).
Ending display On/off Off On/Off B ―
Fuel economy resetting
procedure*
Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter A
reset Off On/Off B ―
*1 Though these systems can be tur
ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*2 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitori ng (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep durin g Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*3 This system functions only when t he navigation system is functioning.*4 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to in termittent operation.*5 If the setting is changed to O ff, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition i s switched off.At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page
4-44
*6 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.*7 The setting of the lights-on re minder can be changed with the time setting of auto head light off function set to
Off.
Refer to Lights-On Rem inder on page 7-49.
*8 Available only in display from the center display.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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