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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-42If the light flashes rapidly, fails to
come on, or comes on and stays on, it
indicates a system malfunction. If any
of these occur, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Security indicator light
When there is no key in the ignition,
and the theft-deterrent system has been
armed, the light will flash once every
three seconds. This indicates that the
system is working properly.
053-18F1E
Ignition Key Reminder
If the ignition switch is in the LOCK
or ACC position, a beep will sound
when any door is opened.
053-19FE
Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when any door is opened.
053-20A1E
Headlight High-Beam
Indicator Light
This light indicates one of two things:
• The high-beam headlights are on.
• The turn-signal lever is in the
flash-to-pass position.
053-33AE
Rear Window Defroster
Indicator Light
This light comes on when the rear
window defroster is on.
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Driving Your Mazda5-44
054-1C1E
Lighting Control and Turn
Signals
Second stop
First stop
OFF
J94A4029Headlights
To turn on the lights, turn the knob on
the end of the control lever. The first stop (
) turns on the
taillights, dashboard lights, parking
lights, and license plate lights.
The second stop () turns on the
headlights, taillights, dashboard lights,
parking lights, and license plate lights.
054-16AE
If the light switch is left on, the lights
will automatically switch off after 5
seconds of turning of the ignition
switch (LOCK position) or removing
the key.
The light will automatically switch on
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ACC or ON position.
054-2KE
Lights-on reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when the any door is opened.
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Driving Your Mazda5-46
054-6AE
Right turn
Right lane
change
OFF
Left lane
change Left turn
J94A4032Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Turn signal
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel
after the turn is completed. Green indicators on the dashboard
show which signal is working.
If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever
to its original position.
Lane-change signals
Move the lever slightly toward the
direction of the change—until the
indicator flashes—and hold it there. It
will return to the off position when
released.
NOTEIf an indicator light stays on
without flashing or if it flashes
abnormally, the turn-signal bulb
may be burned out.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-75
airflow can manually be adjusted by
the thumb wheel.NOTEWhen the switch is turned on, the
louver always swings even when
no air comes out from the center
ventilation.
Radio ReceptionStation 1 Station 2
Ionosphere
J18Y4136 AD
AM Characteristics
Station mixing
AM signals bend around such things
as buildings or mountains and bounce
off the ionosphere. Therefore, they can
reach longer distances than FM signals. Because of this, two stations
may sometimes be picked up on the
same frequency at the same time.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-91
Band selection
Select AM by pressing the AM button
and FM1 or FM2 by pressing the
FM1/2 button.
The selected mode will be indicated.
If FM stereo is being received, “ST”
will be displayed.NOTEIf the FM broadcast signal
becomes weak, reception
automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the “ST” indicator will
go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning.
The easiest way to tune stations is to
set them on preset channels.NOTEIf the power supply is interrupted
(fuse blows or the battery is
disconnected), the preset channels
will be canceled.
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Higher
frequency
Lower
frequency
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning knob will
change to a higher or lower frequency.
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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
5-103
•Only cassette tapes that play no
longer than 90 minutes should be
used. Cassette tape exceeding 90
minutes are thin and may easily
break.
• Do not leave a cassette tape in the
tape player slot when not in use.
Remove it completely to permit the
slot door to close and to protect the
mechanism from dust.
• Store cassette tape away from
extreme heat, magnetic fields, and
direct sunlight. Protect the exposed
cassette tape from dirt and damage.
Store cassette tapes in their original
cases or other protective cases. •
Insert only cassette tapes into the
slot. If objects other than cassette
tapes are inserted, they may damage
the player.
Operating the Mini Disc (MD)
Player*
To operate the MD player, turn the
ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position.
Inserting the MD
Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The
auto-loading mechanism will set the
MD and begin play. There will be a
short lapse before play begins while
the player reads the digital signals on
the MD.
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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
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Operating the Compact Disc
(CD) Player*/In-Dash CD
Changer*
To operate the CD player/in-dash CD
changer, turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or ON position.
Inserting the CD (CD player)
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side
up. The auto-loading mechanism will
set the CD and begin play. There will
be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital
signals on the CD.
The disc in indicator will illuminate
and the track number will be
displayed.
Inserting the CD
(In-dash CD changer)
The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading
mechanism will set the CD and begin
play. There will be a short lapse before
play begins while the player reads the
digital signals on the CD.
The disc number and the track number
will be displayed.
NOTEA CD cannot be inserted while the
display reads “WAIT.” A beeping
sound can be heard during this
waiting time. Simultaneously
pressing the power/volume knob
and the load button for about 2
seconds will turn this beeping
sound ON or OFF.
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In Case of Emergency6-2
071-1A1E
Hazard Warning Flasher
J94A5001
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic
hazard and that they must take
extreme caution when near it.
The hazard warning lights should
always be used when you stop on or
near a roadway.Depress the hazard warning switch
and all four turn signals will flash at
once.
NOTE•
The turn signals don’t work
when the hazard warning lights
are on.
• Check local regulations about
the use of hazard warning lights
while the vehicle is being
towed. They may forbid it.
Q072-3AE
OverheatingIf the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, if you experience power
loss, or if you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably
too hot.
If this happens:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
and park off the right-of-way.
2. Set an automatic transaxle in P, a manual transaxle in neutral. Apply
the parking brake.
3. Turn off the air conditioner.