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qElectronic Brake Force
Distribution System Warning
If the electronic brake force distribution
control unit determines that some
components are operating incorrectly, the
control unit may illuminate the brake
system warning light and the ABS
warning light on simultaneously. The
problem is likely to be the electronic
brake force distribution system.
WARNING
Do not drive with both the ABS warning
light and brake warning light
illuminated. Have the vehicle towed to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have
the brakes inspected as soon as
possible:
Driving when the brake system
warning light and ABS warning light
are illuminated simultaneously is
dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the
rear wheels could lock more quickly
in an emergency stop than under
normal circumstances.
qCharging System Warning Light
This warning light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.
If the warning light illuminates while
driving, it indicates a malfunction of the
alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off
the right-of-way. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the
charging system warning light is
illuminated because the engine could
stop unexpectedly.
qEngine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.
This warning light indicates low engine
oil pressure.
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If the light illuminates while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and parkoff the right-of-way on level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 8-21). If it's low, add the appropriate amount
of engine oil while being careful not to
overfill.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even after
you add oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
pressure is low. It could result in
extensive engine damage.
q Check Engine Light
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.
If this light illuminates while driving, the
vehicle may have a problem. It is
important to note the driving conditions
when the light illuminated and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. The check engine light may illuminate in
the following cases:
lThe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching empty.
lThe engine's electrical system has a
problem.
lThe emission control system has a
problem.
lThe fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on or
flashes continuously, do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
qHigh Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (Red)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
light illuminates momentarily and then
turns off.
The light flashes when the engine coolant
temperature is extremely high, and
illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating (page 7-16).
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lUnder the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) will flash
continuously when the push button
start has not been pressed off to notify
the driver that the advanced key has
been removed. The KEY warning light
(red) will stop flashing when the
advanced key is back inside the
vehicle:
lThe push button start has not been
pressed off, the driver's door is
open, and the advanced key is
removed from the vehicle.
lThe push button start has not been
pressed off and all the doors are
closed after removing the advanced
key from the vehicle.
NOTE
Because the advanced key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Advanced Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the advanced
key is carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
KEY Indicator Light (Green)
When illuminated
When the brake pedal is depressed with
an automatic transaxle or the clutch pedal
is depressed with a manual transaxle, the
system confirms that the correct advanced
key is inside the vehicle, the KEY
indicator light (green) illuminates, and the
push button start can be pressed to ACC
(page 3-12).
When flashing
When the push button start is pressed off
from ON, the KEY indicator light (green)
flashes for approximately 30 seconds
indicating that the remaining battery
power is low. Replace with a new battery
before the advanced key becomes
unusable. Refer to Service on page 3-7.
NOTE
The advanced key can be set so that the KEY
indicator light (green) does not flash even if
the battery power is low.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-12.
q
Security Indicator Light
This indicator light starts flashing every 2
seconds when the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC and the immobilizer
system is armed.
The light stops flashing when the ignition
is switched ON with the correct ignition
key.
At this time, the immobilizer system is
disarmed and the light illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then turns off.
If the engine does not start with the
correct ignition key, and the security
indicator light keeps illuminating or
flashing, the system may have a
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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qBSM OFF Indicator Lightí
This indicator light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
The BSM OFF indicator light illuminates
when the BSM system is turned off by
pressing the BSM OFF switch.
The indicator light flashes if the BSM
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less
traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The BSM
OFF indicator light in the instrument panel
flashes). However, it does not indicate a
malfunction.
qLights-On Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates when the
exterior lights and dashboard illumination
are on.
qPower Steering Malfunction
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON, and turns off
when the engine is started.
If the light remains illuminated after the
engine is started, or illuminates while
driving, turn off the engine after parking
in a safe place, and then start the engine
again.
If the light does not illuminate after
restarting the engine, this indicates that
the power steering is restored and normal
steering is possible.
If the light remains illuminated, the power
steering is still inoperable. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lThe power steering system is inoperable
when the power steering malfunction
indicator light illuminates. Steering is
possible, but requires more physical effort.
lRepeatedly jerking the steering wheel left
and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving at slow speeds will cause the power
steering system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel heavy, but
this does not indicate a malfunction. If this
occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait a
few minutes for the system to return to
normal.
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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
Track down/Reverse button
Track up/Fast-
forward button
CD eject button
CD slot
CD play button
Display button Folder
down button
Folder up
button
Random button Repeat button
Text button
Load buttonScan button
Play/Pause button
Type
Playable data
Music/MP3/WMA CD
player
lMusic data (CD-DA)lMP3/WMA file
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3/WMA files, playback of the two or three
file types differs depending on how the disc
was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.
NOTE
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
Playback
Press the CD play button (
) to start
play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (
) is pressed, “NO DISC ”
will flash on and off.
NOTE
When the load button () is pressed, the
CD will load and play even if the CD eject
button (
) had been previously pressed.
Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).
Press the button again to resume
playback.
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Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).
Press the button again to resume
playback.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)to
reverse through a track at high speed.
Track search
Press the track up button (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise once to skip
back to the beginning of the current track.
Disc search
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) during playback.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the
folder up button (
) to advance to the
next folder.
Music scan
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to. Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) again to
cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will
resume where scan was selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “TRACK RPT ”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
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Display Mode Function
PAIR DEVICE Pairing
program mode
Bluetooth®audio
device programming
LINK CHANGE Link change
modeChanging link
to Bluetooth®
audio device
PAIR DELETE Pairing
deletion modeDeleting link
to Bluetooth
®
audio device
DEVICE INFO Device
information
display modeDisplaying
vehicle's
Bluetooth
®
unit
information
3. Press the audio control dial to
determine the mode.
Bluetooth®audio device programming
Any Bluetooth
®audio device must be
programmed to the vehicle's Bluetooth®
unit before it can be listened to over the
vehicle's speakers.
A maximum of seven devices including
Bluetooth
®audio devices and hands-free
mobile phones can be programmed to one
vehicle. NOTE
lAlways perform Bluetooth®audio device
programming while the vehicle is stopped.
lIf a Bluetooth®device has already been
programmed to the vehicle as a hands-free
mobile phone, it does not need to be
programmed again when using the device
as a Bluetooth
®audio device. Conversely, it
does not need to be programmed again as a
hands-free mobile phone if it has already
been programmed as a Bluetooth
®audio
device.
lLook around to be sure other likely
Bluetooth®audio devices are not in range
when you start to program. If in doubt,
move your car to another location. The
transmission range of a Bluetooth
®audio
device is about 10 m (32 ft). Therefore, if
there is another Bluetooth
®audio device
within a 10 m (32 ft) radius of the vehicle,
the device may be identified and
programmed instead.
lDevice registration can also be done using
voice recognition (page 6-76).
Concerning the operation of a Bluetooth®
audio device itself, refer to its instruction
manual.
Some Bluetooth
®audio devices have PIN
codes (four digits). Refer to the audio
device's instruction manual because the
programming procedure differs depending
on whether it has a PIN code or not.
Programming a Bluetooth®audio
device which has a four-digit PIN code
1. Using the audio control dial, select the pairing program mode
“PAIR DEVICE ”in the “BT SETUP”
mode. (Refer to “Bluetooth
®audio
device set-up ”for details.)
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NOTE
Some Bluetooth®audio devices need a certain
amount of time before the “
”symbol is
displayed.
3. Press the AUX button () to switch
to the Bluetooth®audio mode and start
playback.
If the current device version is lower
than AVRCP Ver. 1.3:
“ BT Audio ”is displayed.
If the current device is AVRCP Ver.
1.3:
The playback time is displayed.
NOTE
lIf the Bluetooth®audio device does not
begin playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).lIf the mode is switched from Bluetooth®
audio mode to another mode (radio mode),
audio playback from the Bluetooth®audio
device stops.
lIf a call is received on a hands-free mobile
phone during playback from the Bluetooth®
audio device, the playback is stopped.
Playback from the Bluetooth®audio device
resumes after the call ends.
Playback
1. To listen to a Bluetooth
®audio device
over the vehicle's speaker system,
switch the mode to Bluetooth
®audio
mode. (Refer to “Switching to
Bluetooth
®audio mode ”)
2. To stop playback, press the Play/Pause button (
).
3. Press the button again to resume playback.
Selecting a file (track)
Short-press the track down button (
)or
turn the file dial counterclockwise: Selects
the beginning of the current file (track).
Short-press the track up button (
)or
turn the file dial clockwise: Selects the
next file (track).
Fast-forward/Reverse (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
Fast-forward
Press and hold the track up button (
).
Reverse
Press and hold the track down button
(
).
Switching the display (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
For files with a song title and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
song title and other information each time
the display button (
) is pressed during
playback.
Album title
Song title
Artist name
Playback time
NOTElIf title information is not available,
“
NO TITLE ”is displayed.
lIf there are any undisplayable characters in
the title, “-------- ”is displayed.
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