warning light MAZDA MX5 MIATA 2016 Owners Manual

7–45
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Warning Sound is
Activated
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 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 9-9.
NOTE
 When the ignition is switched to ACC,
the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep” (page 7-46) 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.
WARNING
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.
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7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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).
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.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is 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 voltage will be depleted.
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7–47
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with 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, 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, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster flashes continuously to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF.
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 and the KEY warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
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-trunk Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If the key is left in the 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
3-7).
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 3-7).
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 4-93).
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7–48
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) 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.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System 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.
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
If a moving object such as a vehicle or
two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the
left or right from behind your vehicle, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
sound is activated.
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9–11
Specifications
Personalization Features
ItemFeatureFactory
Setting Available
Settings Settings
Change
Method
Auto headlight off*3 (page
4-35). Time until headlights turn off
30 seconds120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off
*4
A —
Auto-light control (page 4-35). Timing by which lights turn on
MediumHigh/
Med. High/ Medium/
Med. Low/ Low A
—
High Beam Control System (HBC) (page 4-66). Operational/non-operational*5On
On/Off A—
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) (page
4-65). Operational/non-operational*5On
On/Off A—
Lights-on reminder*6 (page
7-45). Warning beep volume
OffHigh/Low/Off A—
Coming home light (page 4-38). Time until headlights turn off
30 seconds120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off A
—
Leaving home light (page 4-39). Operational/non-operational
OnOn/Off A—
Turn indicator (page
4-40). Beep volume
LowHigh/Low A—
Three-flash turn signal (page 4-40). Operational/non-operational
OnOn/Off A—
System
Language Language indicated in display EnglishDepends on
market*7A —
TemperatureTemperature unit indicated in
display °F or °C
°F/°CAF
DistanceDistance unit indicated in display mi or kmmi/kmA—
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-59).
Ending display On/off OffOn/Off B—
Fuel economy resetting procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter reset
Off
On/Off B—
*1 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitorin g (BSM) operation can be changed. The volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.*2 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket ..............................5-133
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................... 4-65
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
.........................................8-18
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system
......3-8
Operational range
............................3-9
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep
......................................7-45
Air Bag Systems
.................................2-24
Ambient Temperature Display
............4-13
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
............4-55
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the volume
....................5-55
Seek switch .................................... 5-56
Audio System
......................................5-13
AUX/USB mode
...........................5-57
Antenna
.........................................5-13
Audio control switch
.....................5-55
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)]
...........5-22
Audio set
[Type B (touchscreen)]
..................5-34
Operating tips for audio system
....5-14
Satellite radio
................................5-46
Automatic Transmission
.....................4-24
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
........4-26
Direct mode
...................................4-33
Driving tips .................................... 4-33
Manual shift mode .........................4-27
Shift-lock override
........................4-26
Shift-lock system
...........................4-26
Shift position indication
................4-25
Transmission ranges
......................4-25
Warning light
.................................4-25
B
Back Trim Storage Box .....................5-138
Battery
.................................................6-36
Maintenance
..................................6-38
Replacement
..................................6-38
Specifications
..................................9-4
Battery Runs Out
.................................7-23
Jump-starting
.................................7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
............4-74
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep
......................................7-48
Bluetooth® ...........................................5-74
Bluetooth® audio (Type A) ..........5-112
Bluetooth® audio (Type B) ..........5-114
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ...5-96
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ...5-102
Troubleshooting
..........................5-128
Body Lubrication
................................6-32
Brakes Brakes assist
..................................4-53
Foot brake ...................................... 4-51
Pad wear indicator
.........................4-52
Parking brake
................................4-52
Warning light
.................................4-52
Break-In Period
...................................3-43
C
Capacities ..............................................9-5
Carbon Monoxide
...............................3-24
Cell Phones
.........................................8-19
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions
............2-15
Child-restraint system installation ...2-20
Installing child-restraint systems ...2-21
Climate Control System
........................5-2
Fully automatic type
........................5-9
Gas specifications
............................9-6
Manual type
.....................................5-5
Operating tips
..................................5-2
Vent operation
.................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-26
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10–3
Index
Coming Home Light ...........................4-38
Console Box
......................................5-137
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
.................3-34
Cruise Control
.....................................4-89
Cruise control switch .....................4-89
Cruise main indicator light (amber)/
cruise set indicator light (green)
....4-90
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-14
Cup Holder
........................................5-134
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-13
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-39
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-45
Rear window
.................................4-45
Dimensions
...........................................9-5
Door Locks
..........................................3-10
Drive Selection
....................................4-61
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-47
Driving Tips Automatic transmission
.................4-33
Break-in period .............................. 3-43
Driving in flooded area ..................3-47
Driving on uneven road
.................3-48
Floor mat
.......................................3-44
Hazardous driving
.........................3-44
Overloading
...................................3-47
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment ................................... 3-43
Winter driving
...............................3-45
Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-48
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-57
DSC OFF indicator light
...............4-58
DSC OFF switch
...........................4-58
TCS/DSC indicator light
...............4-57
E
Emergency Starting Push-starting
..................................7-26
Starting a flooded engine
...............7-26
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks
..............................7-31
Towing description
........................7-30
Emission Control System
....................3-23
Ending Screen Display
........................4-60
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-29
Engine compartment overview
.....6-26
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-24
Hood release
..................................6-24
Oil
..................................................6-27
Starting
............................................4-3
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
...4-11
Essential Information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-20
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-24
Exterior Care
.......................................6-59
Aluminum wheel maintenance
......6-64
Bright-metal maintenance
.............6-63
Convertible top maintenance .........6-64
Maintaining the finish
...................6-61
Plastic part maintenance
................6-66
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.............................4-46
Headlights
.....................................4-35
Flat Tire
.................................................7-3
Mounting the tire
...........................7-20
Removing a tire
.............................7-16
Floor Mat
............................................3-44
Fluid Brake/Clutch
.................................6-31
Washer
...........................................6-31
Fluids Classification
...................................9-4
Foot Brake
...........................................4-51
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10–4
Index
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) .........4-84
Fuel Filler lid and cap ............................ 3-25
Gauge
............................................4-12
Requirements ................................. 3-22
Tank capacity
..................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display
.................4-60
Fuel Economy Monitor
.......................4-59
Ending screen display
...................4-60
Fuel consumption display
.............4-60
Fuel-Filler Lid When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-29
Fuses
...................................................6-54
Panel description
...........................6-56
Replacement
..................................6-54
G
Gauges ...................................................4-9
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................4-46
Hazardous Driving
..............................3-44
Head Restraint
.......................................2-6
Headlights Coming home light
........................4-38
Control ........................................... 4-35
Flashing
.........................................4-38
High-low beam
..............................4-38
Leaving home light
.......................4-39
Leveling ......................................... 4-39
High Beam Control System (HBC)
....4-66
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)
....................4-68
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
...................4-53
HomeLink Wireless Control System ...4-47
Hood Release
......................................6-24
Horn
....................................................4-46
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................4-64
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
.............................................4-65
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
......4-74
Camera and sensors
.......................4-64
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
...4-84
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
............................................4-66
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.........................................4-69
Radar sensors (rear) .......................4-87
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...4-81
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-33
Ignition Switch
..............................................4-2
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
......................................7-46
Illuminated Entry System
.................5-132
Immobilizer System
............................3-39
Indicator Lights
...................................4-18
Low engine coolant temperature
...4-20
Wrench
..........................................4-20
Inside Trunk Release Lever
................3-20
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ...6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level
....................6-29
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
...............6-28
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level ............6-31
Instrument Cluster
.................................4-9
Interior Care
........................................6-66
Cleaning the floor mats
.................6-69
Cleaning the window interiors
......6-69
Instrument panel top maintenance ...6-68
Leather upholstery maintenance
...6-67
Panel maintenance
.........................6-68
Plastic part maintenance
................6-68
Seat belt maintenance
....................6-66
Upholstery maintenance
................6-67
Vinyl upholstery maintenance
.......6-67
Interior Lights Overhead light
.............................5-131
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10–5
Index
J
Jack .......................................................7-4
Jump-Starting
......................................7-23
K
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-47
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
...........7-47
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
....................................................7-47
Key Suspend Function
..........................3-7
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-7
Transmitter
......................................3-4
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-40
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
...............................................4-69
LDWS switch
................................4-72
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Warning Sound
....................................7-48
Leaving Home Light
...........................4-39
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-45
Specifications
..................................9-7
Lighting Control .................................. 4-35
Lights-on Reminder
............................7-45
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-4
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-20 Manual Transmission Operation
.........4-21
Recommendations for shifting
......4-23
Message Indicated on Display
............7-43
Meters and Gauges
................................4-9
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-45
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-28
Rearview mirror
............................3-29
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-10
Outside Mirrors
...................................3-28
Outside Temperature Display
..............4-13
Overhead Light
.................................5-131
Overheating
.........................................7-27
Overloading
.........................................3-47
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood
...........................6-25
Engine compartment overview
.....6-26
Key battery replacement
...............6-38
Opening the hood
..........................6-24
Owner maintenance precautions
...6-22
P
Parking Brake ......................................4-52
Personalization Features
.......................9-9
Power Steering
....................................4-63
Power Windows
..................................3-31
R
Radar Sensors (Rear) ..........................4-87
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
........4-81
Rear Window Defogger
......................4-45
Rearview Mirror
..................................3-29
Recommended Oil
..............................6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data
..................8-21
Recreational Towing
...........................3-49
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country
...............................................8-17
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10–6
Index
ReplacementFuse
...............................................6-54
Key battery
....................................6-38
Light bulbs
....................................6-45
Tires
...............................................6-43
Wheel
............................................6-43
Wiper
.............................................6-33
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
...7-47
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-45
S
SRS Air Bags How the SRS air bags work
..........2-31
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-35
Monitoring ..................................... 2-42
Passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-37
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-34
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-29
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-13
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-46
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-43
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat
........................................................2-4
Seat Belt System
.................................2-10
3-point type
...................................2-10
Automatic locking
...........................2-9
Emergency locking
..........................2-9
Extender
........................................2-13
Pregnant women
..............................2-9
Seat belt precautions
.......................2-7
Seat Belt Warning Beep
......................7-46
Seat Side Box
....................................5-137
Seats Head restraint
..................................2-6
Seat warmer
.....................................2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-39
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-41 Specifications
........................................9-4
Speedometer
........................................4-10
Starting the Engine
................................4-3
Steering Wheel
....................................3-27
Horn ............................................... 4-46
Storage Compartments
......................5-137
Back trim storage box
.................5-138
Console box
.................................5-137
Seat side box
...............................5-137
Sunvisors
...........................................5-131
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-11
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-41
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-31
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning Beep ...7-47
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.......4-93
Tires
....................................................6-41
Flat tire
............................................7-3
Replacing a tire
.............................6-43
Replacing a wheel
.........................6-43
Snow tires
......................................3-46
Specifications
..................................9-8
Tire chains
.....................................3-46
Tire inflation pressure
....................6-41
Tire rotation
...................................6-42
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-49
Trailer towing
................................3-49
Towing Description
.............................7-30
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-56
TCS/DSC indicator light
...............4-56
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-14
Trip Meter
...........................................4-10
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