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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
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Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates
and a beep sound will be heard if the
driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
Conditions of operation
Belt minder
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function.
This feature provides additional
reminders to the driver that the driver’s
seat belt is not fastened by intermittently
sounding a beep sound and flashing the
seat belt warning light in the instrument
cluster.
Condition
Result
The driver’s seat belt is
not fastened when the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position.
The warning light
illuminates for about 1
minute and a beep
sound will be heard for
about 6 seconds.
The driver’s seat belt is
fastened while the
warning light and the
beep are activated.
The warning light turns
off and the beep sound
stops.
The driver’s seat belt is
fastened before the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position.
The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.
Condition
Result
The driver’s seat belt is
not fastened when the
vehicle speed reaches 8
km/h (5 mph) and
about 1 minute has
elapsed since the
ignition switch was
turned to the ON
position.
The warning light
flashes and the beep
sound will be heard for
about 6 seconds every
30 seconds, for a
period of about 5
minutes.
The driver’s seat belt is
fastened while the
warning light and the
beep are activated.
The warning light turns
off and the beep sound
stops.
The driver’s seat belt is
fastened before the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position.
The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated
temporarily using the following
methods:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Fasten the driver’s seat belt for
about 2 seconds or longer, and then
unfasten it within 20 seconds.
The belt minder will be deactivated
until the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position again.
J48C_8S18-EA-03I_Edition1.book Page 37 Wednesday, August 6, 2003 8:51 AM
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