2015 MAZDA MODEL 5 fuel

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If the gauge indicates that the fuel level is
near E, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE
lAfter refueling, it may require some time for
the indicator to stabilize. In addition, the
indicator may deviate while driving on a
slope or curve since the fuel moves in the
tank.
lThe direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-filler lid is on the right side of
the vehicle.
q Dashboard Illumination
Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of
the instrument cluster and other
illuminations in the dashboard.
NOTE
lThe brightness of dashboard illuminations
can be adjusted when the headlight switch
is in the
orposition.lWhen the dashboard illumination
brightness cannot be adjusted any more, a
beep sound will be heard.
Bright
Dim
Canceling the illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition, the illumination of the
instrument cluster and the information
display dims. When driving on snowy or foggy roads,
or in other situations when the instrument
cluster or information display's visibility
is reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer and increase the illumination
intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, press
the dashboard illumination knob.
NOTE
lThis symbol () indicates the knob to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
illumination.
lIf the illumination dimmer is cancelled, the
instrument cluster and the information
display will not dim when the headlight
switch is turned to the
orposition
again. Press the dashboard illumination
knob to activate the illumination dimmer.
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SignalWarning/Indicator Lights Page
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light 5-50
Low Fuel Warning Light5-50
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light5-50
Seat Belt Warning Light5-51
Door-Ajar Warning Light5-51
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light5-51
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light5-51
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light5-52
Security Indicator Light5-54
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light5-54
Shift Position Indicator Light5-54
Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) 5-55
TCS/DSC Indicator Light5-55
DSC OFF Indicator Light5-55
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green) 5-55
Lights-On Indicator Light5-56
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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.
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
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 7-14).
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
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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.
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
This warning light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates 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 3-20.
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qTrip Computerí
The trip computer can display the
following:
lThe current fuel economy.lThe average fuel economy.lThe approximate distance you can
travel on the available fuel.
lThe average vehicle speed.
Switch the ignition ON.
Press the INFO switch to change the
display mode.
Average vehicle speed mode Distance-to-empty mode
Average fuel economy mode
Current fuel economy mode
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled. Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When this mode is selected, CURRENT
will be displayed.
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CANADA
When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph), - - - L/100 km (- - -mpg) will be
displayed.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle, re-
connecting the battery after disconnection,
or resetting the data. The average fuel
economy is calculated and displayed
every minute.
When this mode is selected, AVG will be
displayed.
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CANADA
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1.5
second.After pressing the INFO switch, - - - L/
100 km (- - - mpg) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
When this mode is selected, RANGE will
be displayed.
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NOTElEven though the distance-to-empty display
may indicate a sufficient amount of
remaining mileage before refueling is
required, refuel as soon as possible if the
fuel gauge needle nears E or the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
lThe display won't change unless you add
more than approximately 5 L (6 US qt, 5
Imp qt) of fuel.
Average vehicle speed mode
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.
Average vehicle speed will be calculated
and displayed every 10 seconds.
When this mode is selected, AVG will be
displayed.
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CANADA
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1.5
second. After pressing the INFO switch, -
- - km/h (- - - mile/h) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the vehicle speed is
recalculated and displayed.
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Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within fiveseconds on the first try, switch the
ignition off, wait ten seconds and try
again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle) or the brake pedal
(Automatic transaxle).
5. Switch the ignition to START and hold it there ―for up to ten seconds. If the
engine starts, release the key and
accelerator immediately because the
engine will suddenly rev up.
6. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator ―for
up to ten seconds.
If the engine still does not start using the
above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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