2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR brake light

7–24
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes
If any warning light turns on/fl ashes, take appropriate action for each light. There is no
problem if the light turns off, however if the light does not turn off or turns on/fl ashes again,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Vehicles with type B Audio)
The warning contents can be verifi ed on the audio.
1. Select the (
) icon on the home screen to display the Applications screen.
2. Select the Warning Guidance.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a m\
alfunction. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Signal Warning
Brake System Warning
Light
This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection
The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied with the ignitio\
n switched to
START or ON. It turns off when the parking brake is fully released.
Low brake fl uid level warning
If the brake warning light remains illuminated even though the parking b\
rake is
released, the brake fl uid may be low or there could be a problem with the brake system.
Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible: Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated 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 illuminated, after checking that the parking brake is fully
released, have the brakes inspected immediately.

CAUTION
In addition, the eff ectiveness of the braking may diminish so you may need to
depress the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop the vehicle.
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7–25
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning
Electronic 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 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.
Charging System Warning Light If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfuncti\
on 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.
Engine Oil Warning
Light This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is displayed while dr\
iving:
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 p\
an.
3. Inspect the engine oil level 6-28 . If it's low, add the appropriate amount of engine oil
while being careful not to overfi
ll.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or \
after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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*Some models.7–27
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights turns on/fl ashes, the system may have a malfunction.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal Warning
Master Warning
Light
y(Vehicles with type B audio) The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Operate the audio display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-24 .
y(Vehicles without type B audio) The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. C\
onsult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y There is a malfunction in the battery management system. y There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
ABS Warning Light 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 a\
s if the vehicle had
no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. NOTE
yWhen the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
yThe brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
Check Engine Light 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:
y The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty. y The engine's electrical system has a problem. y The emission control system has a problem. y The fuel-fi
ller cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it fl ashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Automatic
Transaxle Warning Light
*
The light/indication illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning light illuminates, 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.
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*Some models.7–33
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning Action to be taken
(Amber)
Forward
Obstruction Warning/ Smart
City Brake Support(FOW/SCBS)
Indicator Light
*
The light turns on if the windshield and the radar
sensor are dirty or there is a malfunction in the
system. Verify the reason why the warning light is
illuminated on the audio display (page 7-24 ).
If the reason why the warning light is
illuminated is due to a dirty windshield, clean
the windshield.
If the warning light is illuminated because of a
dirty radar sensor, clean the front emblem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
KEY Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal
Cause Action to be taken
(Red)
(Flashing) The advanced key battery is dead. Replace the battery (page 6-39 ).
The advanced key is not within the
operation range.
Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-7 ).
The advanced key is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is diffi
cult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key out of the
operation range.
Without the ignition switched off, the
advanced key is taken out of the cabin, and
then all the door are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the
cabin.
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*Some models.9–9
Specifi cations
Specifi cations
Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
Headlights Halogen High beam 65 HB3 (9005)
Low beam 55 H11 (H11)
Xenon fusion High/Low beam 35 D4S (D4S)
Daytime running lights With halogen bulb headlights 65 HB3 (9005)
With xenon fusion bulb headlights LED
*1 — (—)
Parking lights (Front side-
marker lights) With halogen bulb headlights 5 WY5W (—)
Front side-marker lights With xenon fusion bulb headlights 5 W5W (—)
Parking lights With xenon fusion bulb headlights LED
*1 — (—)
Front turn signal lights 21 WY21W
(7443NA)
Fog lights
* 55 H11 (H11)
Side turn signal lights * LED *1 — (—)
High-mount brake light LED *1 — (—)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W
(7443NA)
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear
side-marker lights LED type LED
*1 — (—)
Bulb type 21/5 W21/5W (7443)
Taillights (Liftgate side/Trunk lid side)
* LED *1 — (—)
Reverse lights 4–Door 18 W16W (921)
5–Door 21 W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5 W5W (—)
*1 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
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9–14
Specifi cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Lights-on reminder
*4 The volume of the lights-on reminder warning
alarm can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Off High/Low/Off
Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
system The volume of the BSM warning beep can be
changed.
*5
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 .
High High/
Low/ Off
Lane Departure
Warning System
(LDWS) The warning sound for the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) can be changed.
*6
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 .
Beep Beep/Rumble Strip
The volume of the warning sound
for the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Rumble
strip
High High/Mid/Low
Beep High High/Low
The sensitivity of the warning for the Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS) can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Low High/Low
The warning timing in which the Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
determines that the vehicle may be deviating
from its lane can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Before line At line/Before line
Meter display The distance unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 .
Miles or Km Miles/Km
The display language can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . English, French,
or Spanish English/
French/
Spanish
The temperature unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . F° or C° F°/C°
Forward Obstruction
Warning (FOW) The system can be changed so that Forward
Obstruction Warning (FOW) does not
operate.
*3
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 .
On On/Off
The distance at which the collision warning
activates can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Near Near/Far
The volume of the collision warning can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . High High/Low/Off
Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) The system can be changed so that Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) does not operate.
*3
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 .
On On/Off
Fuel Economy
Monitor Setting can be changed so that the ending
screen of the Fuel Economy Monitor is
displayed.
Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-86 .
OFF ON/OFF
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket .............................. 5-136
Active Driving Display ....................... 4-19
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS).................................................. 4-46
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ......................................... 8-18
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system ...... 3-9
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ....................................... 7-37
Operational range .......................... 3-10
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ......................... 7-36
Air Bag Systems ................................. 2-40
Ambient Temperature Display ............ 4-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............ 4-79
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume .................... 5-58
Mute Switch .................................. 5-59
Seek Switch ................................... 5-58
Audio System ...................................... 5-16 AUX/USB/iPod mode ................... 5-59
Antenna ......................................... 5-16
Audio Control Switch ................... 5-58
Audio Set (Type A) ....................... 5-26
Audio Set (Type B) ....................... 5-38
Operating Tips for Audio System ... 5-17
Satellite Radio ............................... 5-48
Automatic Transaxle ........................... 4-30 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ........ 4-32
Direct Mode .................................. 4-39
Driving tips.................................... 4-40
Manual shift mode......................... 4-33
Shift-lock system ........................... 4-32
Shift position indication ................ 4-31
Warning light ................................. 4-31
B
Battery ................................................. 6-37 Maintenance .................................. 6-38
Specifi cations .................................. 9-4
Battery runs out ................................... 7-15 Jump-Starting ................................ 7-15
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System ............................................... 4-108 BSM OFF switch......................... 4-114
BSM warning light ...................... 4-113
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .... 4-109
Care of radar sensors ................... 4-114
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ....................................... 7-38
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-111
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-75
Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) ......... 5-114
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ......... 5-116
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ... 5-95
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ... 5-102
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-129
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-32
Bottle Holder ..................................... 5-138
Brakes Brakes assist .................................. 4-70
Foot brake...................................... 4-68
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-69
Parking brake ................................ 4-69
Warning light ................................. 4-69
Break-In .............................................. 3-45
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-29
Cell Phones ......................................... 8-19
Center Console .................................. 5-140
Child Restraint
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-22
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint systems ..... 2-36
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10–4
Index
F
Flasher Hazard warning ............................. 4-58
Headlights ..................................... 4-41
Flat Tire ................................................. 7-3 Mounting the Spare Tire................ 7-11
Removing a Flat Tire ....................... 7-7
Floor Mat ............................................ 3-46
Fluid Brake/Clutch ................................. 6-31
Washer ........................................... 6-31
Fluids Classifi cation ................................... 9-4
Fog Lights ........................................... 4-51
Foot Brake ........................................... 4-68
Forward Obstruction Warning
(FOW) ............................................... 4-116 Collision Warning ....................... 4-118
Rader Sensor ............................... 4-118
Forward Sensing Camera .................... 4-63
Front Seat .............................................. 2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap............................ 3-30
Gauge ............................................ 4-15
Requirements................................. 3-27
Tank capacity .................................. 9-5
Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-86
Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-86 Control status display .................... 4-87
Ending screen display ................... 4-87
Fuel consumption display ............. 4-86
G
Gauges ................................................. 4-12
Glove Compartment .......................... 5-139
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................... 4-58
Hazardous Driving .............................. 3-46
Head Restraint ..................................... 2-10 Headlights
Control........................................... 4-41
Flashing ......................................... 4-45
High-low beam .............................. 4-45
Leveling......................................... 4-45
High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-48
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-70
HomeLink Wireless Control System ... 4-59
Hood Release ...................................... 6-24
Horn .................................................... 4-58
I
i-ELOOP ............................................. 4-83 Control status display .................... 4-85
Display .......................................... 4-83
i-ELOOP indicator light ................ 4-85
i-ELOOP warning beep ....................... 7-38
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-24
If the Active Driving Display (ADD)
does not operate .................................. 7-42
Ignition Switch .............................................. 4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ....................................... 7-37
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-41
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-24 AFS OFF ....................................... 4-46
BSM OFF .................................... 4-114
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-26
Wrench .......................................... 4-26
Inside Trunk Release Lever ................ 3-25
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level .. 6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-29
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-28
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-31
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