2014 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
DSC OFF Indicator Light 4-42
AFS OFF Indicator Light 4-43
Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) 4-43
Shift Position Indication 4-43
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 4-44
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights 4-44
Security Indicator Light 4-44
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green) 4-45
Lights-On Indicator Light 4-46
qMaster Warning Light
This warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
Type A
Displays when notification of the system
malfunctions is required.
Check the message indicated in the
display and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Type B
The light illuminates continuously if any
one of the following occurs. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
lThere is a malfunction in the battery
management system.
lThere is a malfunction in the brake
switch.
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qBrake 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 ignition switched
to START or ON. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released.
Low brake fluid level warning
If the brake warning light remains
illuminated even though the parking brake
is released, the brake fluid 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 effectiveness of the
braking may diminish so you may
need to depress the brake pedal more
strongly than normal to stop the
vehicle.
qABS Warning Light
The warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
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.
NOTE
lWhen 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.
lThe brake assist system does not operate
while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
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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 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
Indication/Warning Light
Type B
This warning light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.
Type A/Type B
If the warning light/indication 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 Warning Indication/
Warning Light
Type B
This warning light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.
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Type A/Type B
This warning light/warning indication
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 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.
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/warning indication.
If the light/indication 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.
qCheck 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 it
flashes continuously, do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
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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 until
you can find a safe place to stop the
vehicle and wait for the engine to cool
down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating (page 7-24).
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
qLDWS Warning Light (Amber)/
LDWS Indicator Light (Green)í
LDWS warning light (Amber)
When illuminated
lWhen the ignition is switched ON, the
warning light illuminates.
lThe indicator light turns off when the
LDWS is canceled.
lThe indicator light illuminates when
LDWS is on standby.
Under the following conditions, the
LDWS warning light (amber) illuminates
continuously.
lThe windshield glass in front of the
forward sensing camera (FSC) is
fogged or there is an obstruction.
lWhen the vehicle is driven at less than
about 60 km/h (37 mph).
lWhite (yellow) lines are not detected.
When flashing
lThe warning light flashes when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
lThe LDWS does not operate when the
warning light flashes.
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CAUTION
ØIf any of the following cases
occurs, the system may have a
malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
ØThe light flashes while the
vehicle is being driven.
ØThe light does not illuminate
when the ignition is switched
ON.
ØAlways use tires for all wheels that
are of the specified size, and the
same manufacture, brand, and
tread pattern. In addition, do not
use tires with significantly
different wear patterns on the
same vehicle. If such improper
tires are used, the LDWS may not
operate normally.
ØWhen an emergency spare tire is
used, the system may not operate
normally.
LDWS indicator light (Green)
When illuminated
lThe LDWS indicator light illuminates
from the standby condition when the
following conditions are met.
lThe vehicle speed is 65 km/h (40
mph) or faster.
lWhite (yellow) lines are detected.lThe indicator light turns off when the
LDWS switch is pressed.
When flashing
The indicator flashes when the system
determines that the vehicle may be
deviating from its lane.
qAutomatic Transaxle Warning
Indication/Warning Lightí
Type B
This warning light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
Type A/Type B
The light/indication illuminates when the
transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning
light/warning indication 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.
qPower Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
Type B
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON, and turns off
when the engine is started.
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Type A/Type B
The power steering malfunction indicator
light/warning indication illuminates if
there is a malfunction with the power
steering while the engine is running.
If the indicator light/warning indication
illuminates, park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
If the indicator light/warning indication
does not turn off even if the engine is
restarted afterwards, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lIf the indicator light/warning indication
illuminates, the power steering will not
operate normally. If this happens, the
steering wheel can still be operated,
however, the operation may feel heavy
compared to normal, and the steering
wheel could vibrate when turning.
lRepeatedly jerking the steering wheel left
and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the
power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and
wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Light
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system is working properly, the warning
light illuminates when the ignition is
switched ON or after the engine is
cranked. The warning light turns off after
a specified period of time.
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
operate in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
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qLow Fuel Warning Light
This warning light signals that the fuel
tank will soon be empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
qCheck Fuel Cap Warning Light
Type B
This warning light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
Type A/Type B
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates/indication while driving, the
fuel-filler cap may not be installed
properly. Stop the engine and reinstall the
fuel-filler cap.
Refer to Fuel-Filler Cap on page 3-27.
qSeat Belt Warning Light
Driver's seat
Front passenger's seatí
With warning light for front
passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if
the driver or front passenger's seat is
occupied and the seat belt is not fastened
with the ignition switched ON.
Without warning light for front
passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if
the driver's seat is occupied and the seat
belt is not fastened with the ignition
switched ON.
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