2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 189

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page189 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:33 AM Black plate (189,1) Driving Your Mazda Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds Conditions of operation Condition The driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The driver's seat belt is fastened while the warning light and the beep sound are activated. The driver's seat belt is fastened before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. Result The warning light flashes and a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. The warning light turns off and the beep sound stops. The warning light will not illuminate and the beep sound will not be heard. 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 Seat belt (Driver) Seat belt (Passenger) Indicator Beep : Fastened : Unfastened : Illuminated : Flashing : Beep Vehicle speed Between 0 ― 20 20 km/h km/h (12 mph) or (0 ― 12 mph) more Belt minder NOTE The belt minder can be deactivated. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate or restore the seat belt minder. Driver seated/Front passenger not seated The belt minder is a supplemental warning to the seat belt warning 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 20 km/h km/h (12 mph) or (0 ― 12 mph) more Placing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item. 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. Seat belt Indicator Beep : Fastened : Unfastened : Illuminated : Flashing : Beep 5-47 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E