2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 204

Driving Your Mazda Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds When operating the hazard warning lights, both turn signal indicator lights flash (page 5-68). NOTE If an indicator light remains illuminated (does not flash) or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn signal bulbs may be burned out. Beep Sounds qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner systems and the warning light, 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/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding: Driving the vehicle with the air bag/ front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the front 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. 5-54