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Driving Your Mazda
5-37
WARNING
!
Brake Warning Light:Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may
not work at all or that they could
completely fail at any time. If this
light remains on, have the brakes
inspected immediately. Don’t
drive with this light on.
053-4HE
Seat Belt Warning
Light/Beep
If the driver ’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, a beep will sound for
about 6 seconds and the seat belt
warning light will remain on until the
belt is fastened.
If the system does not operate
correctly, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
053-5CE
Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light indicates a
malfunction of the alternator or of the
charging system.
If the light comes on while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
2. Turn off the engine. Inspect the alternator drive belt for looseness
and breakage.
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*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-40If the check engine light flashes
continuously, decrease your speed and
consult an Authorizd Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
053-12CE
Door-Ajar Warning
Light
This warning light comes on when any
door or trunk isn’ t securely closed.
Q053-15IE
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light*
The warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
If the ABS warning light stays on
while you’re driving, the ABS control
unit has detected a system
malfunction. If this occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if the
vehicle had no ABS. Should this
happen, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTEWhen the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm
occurs and the ABS warning light
comes on. This is due to a weak
battery, not a malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
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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.
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13
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*Some models.
In Case of Emergency6-12
Q074-6AE
Fuse Panel Description
\bFuse block (engine compartment)
DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
1
EGI INJ
30A
Fuel-injection system
2
DEFOG
40A
Rear window defroster
3
—
—
—
4
MAIN
100A
For protection of all circuits
5
IG KEY
30A
RADIO, SUNROOF*, TURN, METER, ENGINE, POWER
WINDOW*, WIPER fuses, Ignition system
6
HEATER
40A
Heater, Air conditioner*
7
BTN
40A
TAIL, STOP, ROOM, DOOR LOCK, HAZARD, POWER SEAT*
fuses
8
COOLING FA N
30A
Cooling fan
9
AD FAN
30A
Additional fan*
10
(ABS)
60A
Antilock brake system*
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*Some models.
In Case of Emergency
6-13
DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
11
TAIL
15A
Tail lights, Parking lights, Dashboard illumination, License plate
lights, Switches illumination
12
HORN
15A
Horn
13
(ABS)
20A
Antilock brake system*
14
—
—
—
15
ST. SIGN
10A
Starter signal
16
H/L–L
15A
Head light (Left)
17
H/L–R
15A
Head light (Right)
18
(ABS)
20A
Antilock brake system*
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24
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In Case of Emergency6-14
\b Fuse panel (driver’s side)DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
1
AUDIO
15A
Audio system*
2
ROOM
15A
Interior lights, Trunk light
3
S. ROOF
15A
Sunroof*
4
METER
10A
Gauges, Back-up lights
5
D. LOCK
30A
Power door lock*
6
HAZARD
15A
Hazard warning lights
7
A/B&ABS
10A
Air bag system, Antilock brake system*
8
—
—
—
9
A/C
10A
Air conditioner*
10
—
—
—
11
TURN
10A
Turn signals
12
WIPER
20A
Windshield wipers and washer
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*Some models.
In Case of Emergency
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DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
13
P. WIND
30A
Power windows*
14
—
—
—
15
RADIO
15A
Audio system*, Socket, outside mirror
16
ENGINE
10A
Engine control system
17
ILLUMI
10A
Tail light, License plate lights, parking lights, Dashboard
illumination
18
STOP
15A
Brake lights, Horn, Cruise control*
19
CIGAR
15A
Accessory socket, clock*, radio*, outside mirror
20
—
—
—
21
—
—
—
22
P. SEAT
30A
Power seat*
23
M. DEF
15A
Mirror defroter*
24
P. POINT
15A
Power point
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Q075-1A1E
Towing
Wheel dollies
J94S6005We recommend that towing be done
only by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are
necessary to prevent damage to the
vehicle. State and local laws must be
followed.A towed vehicle usually should have
its front wheels off the ground. If
excessive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on
the ground, release the parking brake.
075-2AE
J94S6001
CAUTION
!
Don’
t tow the vehicle backward
with driving wheels on the ground.
This may cause internal damage to
the transaxle.