2013 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 ECU

Black plate (405,1)
CAUTION
ØDo not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on
the ground. This may cause
internal damage to the transaxle.
ØDo not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage
your vehicle. Use wheel-lift or
flatbed equipment.
Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear
tiedown eyelets for towing the
vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other
purpose could result in the vehicle
being damaged.
qTiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Black plate (406,1)
Rear
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
NOTE
Remove the cap completely and store it so as
not to lose it.
3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Front
Tiedown eyelet
(Long type)
Lug wrench
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type)
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
Front
Tiedown eyelet
(Long type)
Rear
Tiedown eyelet
(Short type)
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Black plate (407,1)
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.
Recreational Towing
An example of“recreational towing”is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“Towing Description”(page 7-20)and
“Tiedown Hooks”(page 7-21)and
carefully follow the instructions.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Black plate (410,1)
qIf the engine oil pressure warning
light illuminates
This warning light indicates low engine
oil pressure.
If the light illuminates while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park
off 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 6-22).
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.
qIf the check engine light
illuminates or flashes
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.
l(U.S.A. and Canada)
The 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.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Black plate (415,1)
qIf the security indicator light
illuminates or flashes
If the engine does not start with the
correct key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qIf the blind spot monitoring (BSM)
system OFF indicator light flashesí
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.
qIf the lights-on indicator light flashes
The light continues to flash if the lighting
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Black plate (483,1)
C
Capacities ............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................. 3-23
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 5-103
Cell Phones ....................................... 8-21
Center Console ................................ 5-103
Child Restraint
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-35
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-18
Climate Control System ...................... 5-2
Fully Automatic Type .................. 5-9
Gas specifications ........................ 9-6
Manual Type ................................ 5-5
Operating Tips .............................. 5-2
Vent Operation ............................. 5-3
Clock ................................................. 5-98
Cruise Control ................................... 4-68
Cup Holder ...................................... 5-101
Customer Assistance ........................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 4-11
Daytime Running Lights ................... 4-45
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 4-52
Rear window .............................. 4-51
Dimensions ......................................... 9-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-11
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-43
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-44
D
Driving Tips ...................................... 3-39
Automatic transaxle ................... 4-39
Break-in ..................................... 3-39
Driving in flooded area .............. 3-43
Driving on uneven road ............. 3-44
Floor mat .................................... 3-40
Hazardous driving ...................... 3-40
Money-saving suggestions ......... 3-39
Overloading ............................... 3-43
Rocking the vehicle .................... 3-41
Winter driving ............................ 3-41
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 4-64
E
Emergency Starting
Push-Starting .............................. 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine .......... 7-17
Emergency Towing
Tiedown Hooks .......................... 7-21
Towing Description .................... 7-20
Emission Control System .................. 3-22
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 6-23
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Exhaust gas ................................ 3-23
Hood release .............................. 6-18
Oil .............................................. 6-21
Starting ......................................... 4-3
Essential information .......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder ......................... 8-22
Exhaust Gas ...................................... 3-23
Index
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E
Exterior Care ..................................... 6-55
Aluminum Wheel
Maintenance ............................... 6-59
Bright-Metal Maintenance ......... 6-58
Maintaining the Finish ............... 6-56
Plastic Part Maintenance ............ 6-60
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 4-53
Headlights .................................. 4-40
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Mounting the Spare Tire ............ 7-11
Removing a Flat Tire ................... 7-8
Floor Mat .......................................... 3-40
Fluid
Brake/Clutch .............................. 6-25
Washer ........................................ 6-26
Fluids
Classification ................................ 9-4
Fog Lights ......................................... 4-45
Foot Brake ........................................ 4-57
Front Seat ............................................ 2-4
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-24
Gauge ......................................... 4-11
Requirements ............................. 3-21
Tank capacity ............................... 9-5
G
Gauges ................................................ 4-9
Glove Compartment ........................ 5-103
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 4-53
H
Hazardous Driving ............................ 3-40
Head Restraint ................................... 2-11
Headlights
Control ....................................... 4-40
Flashing ...................................... 4-44
High-low beam .......................... 4-44
Leveling ..................................... 4-44
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................. 4-60
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 4-53
Hood Release .................................... 6-18
Horn .................................................. 4-52
I
Ignition
Switch .......................................... 4-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-97
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-35
Indicator Lights
AFS OFF .................................... 4-28
BSM OFF ................................... 4-30
Cruise ......................................... 4-29
Display indication ...................... 4-17
Hazard warning .......................... 4-29
Headlight high-beam .................. 4-29
KEY ............................................ 4-26
Lights-on .................................... 4-30
Low engine coolant
temperature ................................ 4-28
Power steering malfunction ........ 4-22
Security ...................................... 4-29
Shift position .............................. 4-28
TCS OFF .................................... 4-28
TCS/DSC ................................... 4-27
Turn signal ................................. 4-29
Warning ...................................... 4-17
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Black plate (486,1)
P
Parking Brake ................................... 4-58
Personalization Features ..................... 9-9
Power Steering .................................. 4-67
Power Windows ................................ 3-30
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-104
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-18
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear View Monitor ........................... 4-79
Rear Window Defroster .................... 4-51
Rear Window Washer ....................... 4-51
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 4-51
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-28
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-21
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-19
Replacement
Electrical battery ......................... 6-33
Fuse ............................................ 6-49
Light Bulbs ................................ 6-40
Tires ........................................... 6-37
Wheel ......................................... 6-38
Wiper .......................................... 6-27
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-41
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 8-15
Satellite Radio ................................... 5-44
Scheduled Maintenance ...................... 6-4
S
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-16
Automatic locking ...................... 2-15
Emergency locking .................... 2-15
Extender ..................................... 2-20
Pregnant women ........................ 2-15
Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-4
Head restraint ............................. 2-11
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer .................................. 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-37
Service Publications .......................... 8-49
Spare Tire ............................................ 7-5
Specifications ...................................... 9-4
Speedometer ...................................... 4-10
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-53
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-46
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-51
Monitoring ................................. 2-59
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-50
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-45
Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-26
Horn ........................................... 4-52
Storage Compartments .................... 5-102
Cargo securing loops ................ 5-103
Center console .......................... 5-103
Glove compartment .................. 5-103
Luggage Compartment ............. 5-104
Overhead console ..................... 5-102
Rear coat hooks ........................ 5-104
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