7–29
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
SignalWarning
Headlight Auto-Leveling
Malfunction
Indicator Light
*
This indicator light stays on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched ON.
Thereafter, the indicator light will illuminate when the headlight auto-leveling s\
ystem has a
malfunction.
If the indicator light illuminates, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
Vehicles with the adaptive front lighting system (AFS) are not equipped with the headlight
auto-leveling malfunction indicator light. If there is a malfunction with the headlight auto-
leveling function, the AFS OFF indicator light flashes.
(Amber)High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Light
*
When illuminated
The warning light illuminates if the area of the windshield in front of \
the forward sensing
camera (FSC) is fogged or obstructed.
When flashing
This light flashes if there is a malfunction in the high beam control system (HBC). Have
your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Amber)(Flashing)
Mazda Radar
Cruise Control
(MRCC) Warning Light
*
The warning light flashes if there is a malfunction in the system while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC) system is on. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Low Fuel Warning LightThe light turns on when the remaining fuel
is about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal).
NOTE
The light illumination timing may vary
because fuel inside the fuel tank moves
around according to the driving conditions
and the vehicle posture.
Add fuel.
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light
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
3-30
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or
two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the
left or right from behind your vehicle, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
sound is activated.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds
continuously while
driving The distance between
your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is too
close. Verify the safety
of the surrounding area
and reduce vehicle
speed.
When the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is operating,
the beep sounds and the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
warning light (amber)
in the instrument cluster
flashes. A malfunction in
the system may be
indicated. Have your
vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Collision warning*
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the display.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW)/Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
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Index
Climate Control System ........................5-2
Automatic Climate Control
.............5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control ........................................... 5-12
Gas specifications
............................9-9
Manual Climate Control
..................5-5
Operating Tips
.................................5-2
Vent Operation
................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-28
Collision warning
................................7-38
Control Status Display
........................4-70
Cruise Control
...................................4-119
Cruise Control Switch
.................4-119
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-16
Cup Holder
........................................5-138
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-15
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-45
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-53
Rear window
.................................4-52
Dimensions
...........................................9-6
Direct Mode Automatictransaxle
.......................4-38
Door Locks
..........................................3-11
Drive selection
....................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-48
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle
......................4-39
Break-in period .............................. 3-44
Driving in flooded area ..................3-48
Driving on uneven road
.................3-50
Floor mat
.......................................3-45
Hazardous driving
.........................3-45
Overloading
...................................3-49
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-46
Winter driving
...............................3-46
Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-50 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-64
DSC OFF Indicator Light ..............4-65
DSC OFF Switch ...........................4-65
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-64
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting
.................................7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine
.............7-18
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks
.............................7-22
Towing Description
.......................7-21
Emission Control System
....................3-27
Ending Screen Display
........................4-70
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-30
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-26
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-28
Hood release
..................................6-24
Oil
..................................................6-27
Starting
............................................4-5
Essential information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-20
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-28
Exterior Care
.......................................6-68
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
....6-73
Bright-Metal Maintenance
............6-72
Maintaining the Finish
..................6-70
Plastic Part Maintenance
...............6-73
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.............................4-54
Headlights
.....................................4-40
Flat Tire
.................................................7-3
Mounting the Spare Tire ................7-10
Removing a Flat Tire
.......................7-7
Floor Mat
............................................3-45
Fluid Brake/Clutch
.................................6-32
Washer
...........................................6-32
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Index
FluidsClassification
...................................9-5
Fog Lights
...........................................4-46
Foot Brake
...........................................4-58
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
.......4-111
Front Seat
..............................................2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap ............................ 3-29
Gauge
............................................4-14
Requirements ................................. 3-26
Tank capacity
..................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display
.................4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor
.......................4-69
Control status display
....................4-70
Ending screen display
...................4-70
Fuel consumption display
.............4-69
Fuses
...................................................6-63
Panel description
...........................6-65
Replacement
..................................6-63
G
Gauges .................................................4-11
Glove Compartment
..........................5-140
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................4-54
Hazardous Driving
..............................3-45
Head Restraint
.....................................2-11
Headlights Control ........................................... 4-40
Flashing
.........................................4-44
High-low beam
..............................4-44
Leveling ......................................... 4-44
High Beam Control System (HBC)
....4-77
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)
....................4-79
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
...................4-60
HomeLink Wireless Control System ...4-54
Hood Release
......................................6-24
Horn
....................................................4-53
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................4-74
Active safety technology
...............4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
.............................................4-76
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
......4-86
Camera and sensors
.......................4-75
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ...4-111
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
............................................4-77
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.........................................4-80
Laser sensor (front)
.....................4-116
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ......................................... 4-98
Pre-crash safety technology
..........4-74
Radar sensor (front) .....................4-113
Radar sensors (rear) .....................4-118
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...4-92
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
........................................4-106
i-ELOOP
.............................................4-66
Control status display
....................4-68
Display
..........................................4-66
i-ELOOP indicator light
................4-68
i-ELOOP warning beep
.......................7-37
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-24
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate
.................................................7-42
Ignition Switch
..............................................4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Immobilizer System
............................3-40
Indicator Lights
...................................4-23
Low engine coolant temperature
...4-25
Wrench
..........................................4-25
Inside Trunk Release Lever
................3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ...6-32
Inspecting Coolant Level
....................6-30
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
...............6-30
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Index
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............6-32
Interior Care
........................................6-74
Active driving display
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Cleaning the floor mats
.................6-77
Cleaning the window interiors
......6-77
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Leather upholstery maintenance
...6-75
Panel maintenance
.........................6-76
Plastic part maintenance
................6-76
Seat belt maintenance
....................6-75
Upholstery maintenance
................6-75
Vinyl upholstery maintenance
.......6-75
Interior Lights
...................................5-135
Luggage Compartment Light
......5-135
Map Lights
..................................5-135
Overhead Lights
..........................5-135
J
Jack .......................................................7-4
Jump-Starting
......................................7-15
K
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-8
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
..............................................7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-37
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-8
Transmitter
......................................3-4
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-47 Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
...............................................4-80
LDWS switch
................................4-83
Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
warning sound
.....................................7-37
Laser Sensor (Front)
.........................4-116
Liftgate
................................................3-20
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-47
Specifications
..................................9-9
Lighting Control .................................. 4-40
Lights-on reminder
..............................7-35
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-5
Luggage Compartment Light
............5-135
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-20
Manual Transaxle Operation
...............4-26
Recommendations for shifting
......4-28
Map Lights
........................................5-135
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ...4-98
Close proximity warning
.............4-100
Display indication
.......................4-100
Setting the system
.......................4-101
Shift-up/shift-down request
display
.........................................4-105
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
.................................7-38
Meters and Gauges
..............................4-11
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-53
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-32
Rearview mirror
............................3-33
Moonroof
............................................3-38
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Index
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-134
Vehicle Information Labels
...................9-2
W
Warning Lights ....................................4-21
Warning Message Indicated on
Display
................................................7-33
Warning Sound is Activated
................7-35
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep
.................................7-36
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
...................7-35
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep
.................................7-38
Collision warning
..........................7-38
i-ELOOP warning beep
.................7-37
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep
.................................7-36
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
...........................7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-37
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
...............................................7-36
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning sound
................7-37
Lights-on reminder
........................7-35
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
...........................7-38
Over Rev. buzzer
...........................7-39
Power steering warning buzzer
.....7-38
Seat belt warning beep
..................7-36
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
...............................................7-37
Warranty
..............................................8-15
Weights .................................................. 9-8
Windows Power windows
.............................3-35
Windshield Washer
.............................4-51 Windshield Wipers
..............................4-48
Winter Driving
....................................3-46
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door) ......................................... 6-35
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades
............................................6-34
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