Mazda 2: Warning Sound is Activated

Mazda2 Owners Manual

Lights-On Reminder

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.

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 personalised function is available to change the sound volume for the lights-on reminder.

    Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer 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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.

Seat Belt Warning Beep

Front seat

If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front 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 front passenger's seat belt is fastened.

NOTE

• 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.
• To allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
• When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning beep will not operate.

Rear seat *

The warning beep only sounds if a seat belt is unfastened after being fastened.

Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep

If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is switched to ACC, a continuous beep sound will be heard to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched off (STOP). Left in this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the car cannot be locked, and the battery power will be depleted.

Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep

A beep sound will be heard 6 times and the KEY warning light (red) will fl ash continuously if the ignition has not been switched off, all the doors are closed, and the key is removed from the vehicle. This is to notify the driver that the key has been removed from the vehicle and 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 a door open or ajar or the ignition has not been switched off while the key is being carried, a beep will be heard for about 2 seconds to indicate that the doors and the liftgate/boot lid cannot be locked.

Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)

If the key is left in the boot with all doors locked and the boot lid closed, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver the key has been left in the boot. If this happens, open the boot lid by pressing the electric boot lid opener and remove the key. A key removed from the boot may not function because its functions may have been temporarily suspended. To restore the key function, perform the applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).

Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)

If a key is left in the vehicle cabin and all the doors and the boot are locked using a separate key, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver that the key has been left in the vehicle cabin. If this happens, open the door and remove the key. A key removed from the vehicle this way may not function because its functions may have been temporarily suspended. Perform the applicable procedure to restore the functions of the key (page 3-8 ).

i-stop Warning Beep *

• If the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped, the warning sound operates to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It stops when the driver's door is closed.
• The warning sound operates if the following operations are performed while the engine idling is stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatically to ensure safety. Start the engine using the normal method.
• (European model)   The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
• (Except European model)

(Manual transaxle)   With the shift lever in a position other than neutral, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

(Automatic transaxle)   With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

Vehicle Speed Alarm *

The vehicle speed alarm function is designed to alarm the driver via a single beep sound and a warning indication in the instrument cluster that the previously set vehicle speed has been exceeded.

You can change the vehicle speed setting at which the warning is triggered (page 4-32 ).

Tyre Infl ation Pressure Warning Beep*

The warning beep sound will be heard for about 3 seconds when there is any abnormality in tyre infl ation pressures (page 4-139 ).

Outside Temperature Warning Beep

Warns the driver of the possibility of icy roads when the outside temperature is low.

If the outside temperature is lower than about 4 °C, a beep sound is heard once and the outside temperature display fl ashes for about ten seconds. (page 4-32 )

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 Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

• The type of the LDWS warning sound can be changed.

   Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System Warning Beep *

Driving forward

The warning beep operates when the direction indicator lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated.

NOTE

A personalised function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.

Refer to Personalisation Features on page 9-13 .

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.

Electronic Steering Lock Warning Beep

The warning beep operates if the steering wheel is not unlocked after the push button start is pressed. (page 4-4 )

Speed Limiter Warning Beep *

If the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 km/h (2 mph) or more, a warning beep operates continuously. The warning beep operates until the vehicle speed decreases to the set speed or less.

Collision Warning *

If there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds continuously and a warning is indicated in the display.

120 km/h Warning Beep *

If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, a chime sounds for 5 seconds.

Power Steering Warning Buzzer

If the power steering system has a malfunction, the power steering malfunction light turns on or fl ashes and the buzzer operates at the same time.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-37 .

Over Rev. Buzzer *

The buzzer sounds to notify the driver if the engine speed is about to exceed the permissible engine speed.

CAUTION

Operate the accelerator and shift gears according to the driving conditions so that the buzzer does not sound. If the engine speed exceeds the permissible engine speed, the engine could be damaged.