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Belt minder
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
deactivate and restore the seat belt
minder.
Driver seated/Front passenger not
seated
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt war ning function.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the warning light/beep
operates to give you further reminders
according to the chart below.
Condition
Vehicle speed
Between 0 ― 20
km/h
(0 ― 12 mph)
20 km/h
(12 mph) or
more
Seat belt
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated
: Flashing
: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.
Driver seated/Front passenger seated
The seat belt warning function reminds
the front passenger to fasten the seat belt
according to the chart below.
Condition
Vehicle speed
Between 0 ― 20
km/h
(0 ― 12 mph)
20 km/h
(12 mph) or
more
Seat belt
(Driver)
Seat belt
(Passenger)
Indicator
Beep
: Fastened
: Unfastened
: Illuminated
: Flashing
: Beep
Once the beep sound is heard, it continues
sounding even if the vehicle speed lowers
to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the
seatbelt is fastened or the beep sound
period has passed.
NOTE
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To allow the front passenger seat
weight sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional
seat cushion on the front passen ger
seat. The sensor may not function
properly because the additional seat
cushion could cause sensor
interference.
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Placing packages, luggage, pets or
other items on the front passenger
seat may cause the front passenger
seat belt warning function to operate
depending on the weight of the item.
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