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5-24
Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beeps
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Seat Belt Warning Light 5-28
Door-Ajar Warning Light 5-29
TCS Warning Light 5-29
Immobilizer System Warning/Security Indicator Light 5-29
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 5-30
O/D OFF Indicator Light 5-30
TCS OFF Indicator Light 5-30
Cruise Set Indicator Light 5-30 Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beeps
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
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.
O/D OFF Indicator Light
This light comes on when the overdrive
has been turned off.
TCS OFF Indicator Light
This light comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position.
It goes off when the engine is started. It
also comes on when you switch off the
traction control system or when the
system has a malfunction.
Cruise Set Indicator Light
This light comes on when a cruising speed
is set. If the overdrive-off indicator light
flashes, the transaxle has an electrical
problem. Continuing to drive your
Mazda in this condition could cause
damage to your transaxle. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
CAUTION
NOTE
After starting the engine on very cold
days, the TCS OFF indicator will
remain on and TCS will not operate
until the engine is warm.
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Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Switches and Controls
Headlights
To turn on the lights, turn the knob on the
end of the control lever.
Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep will
sound when the driver’s door is opened.
Headlight High-Low Beam
Push the lever forward for high beams.
Pull it back for low.
Flashing the Headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully
toward you. The headlight switch need
not be on, and the lever will return to the
normal position when released.
Lighting Control
Lever Position OFF
Headlights Off Off On
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lightsOff On On
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don’t leave the lights on while the
engine is off.
High beams
Low beams
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Interior Comfort
Au di o S ys t em
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Signals from an FM transmitter are
similar to beams of light because they do
not bend around corners, but they do
reflect. Unlike AM signals, FM signals
cannot travel beyond the horizon.
Therefore, FM stations cannot be received
at the great distances possible with AM
reception.
Atmospheric conditions can also affect
FM reception. High humidity will cause
poor reception. However, cloudy days
may provide better reception than clear
days.
Multipath noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by
obstructions, it is possible to receive both
the direct signal and the reflected signal at
the same time. This causes a slight delay
in reception and may be heard as a broken
sound or a distortion. This problem may
also be encountered when in close
proximity to the transmitter.Flutter/Skip noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in
straight lines and become weak in valleys
between tall buildings, mountains, and
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes
through such an area, the reception
conditions may change suddenly,
resulting in annoying noise.
Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe
areas is characterized by sound breakup.
Ionosphere
100—200 km (60—120 miles) FM wave
FM waveAM wave
DirectReflected wave
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Index
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. 5-37
Hazardous Driving
............................. 4-8
Headlights
Control
...................................... 5-32
Flashing
.................................... 5-32
High-low beam
......................... 5-32
On reminder
.............................. 5-32
Hood Release
................................... 3-24
Horn
................................................. 5-37
I
Ignition
Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-41
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-27
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-23
Cruise set
.................................. 5-30
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-30
O/D OFF
................................... 5-30
Security
..................................... 5-29
TCS OFF
.................................. 5-30
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-19
Interior Care
..................................... 8-43
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-41
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-17
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-33
Liftgate
............................................. 3-18
Light Bulbs
Replacement
.............................. 8-27
Specifications
............................ 10-6
Lighter
.............................................. 6-44
Lighting Control
............................... 5-32
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-43
M
Maintenance
Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
.................................. 8-7
Owner maintenance schedule
..... 8-6
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Map Lights
....................................... 6-43
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-19
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-31
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-32
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-7
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-20
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-31
Overhead Console
............................ 6-48
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-42
Overheating
...................................... 7-15
Overloading
...................................... 4-11
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