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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.
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.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency .......................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire ......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................................. 7-6
Battery Runs Out ........................................................................ 7-14
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-18
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-18
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-20
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-20
Tiedown Hooks
í.................................................................... 7-21
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds ..................... 7-23
When Warning/Indicator Lights Illuminate/Flash ................... 7-23
Warning Sound is Activated ................................................... 7-33
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened ........................................ 7-38
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened ....................................... 7-38
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate ................................ 7-39
If the Active Driving Display does not operate ....................... 7-39
7-1íSome models.
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Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you
feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service
technician do the work.
WARNING
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the following precautions
carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.
Do not allow the positive () terminal to contact any other metal object that
could cause sparks:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. When working near a
battery, do not allow metal tools to contact the positive (
) or negative ()
terminal of the battery.
Keep all flames, including cigarettes, and sparks away from open battery
cells:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.
Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level:
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may
rupture or explode, causing serious injury.
Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (
) terminal of the
discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.
Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous.
The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.
7-14
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and
other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in
series or a 24 V motor generator set).
Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.
Jumper cables
Booster battery
Discharged battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Make sure the booster battery is 12 V
and that its negative terminal is
grounded.3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles to
touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
lConnect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
lAttach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
lConnect one end of the other cable
to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).
lConnect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery
(4).
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
7-15
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5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
6.(With i-ELOOP system)
“i-ELOOP charging”is displayed in
the multi-display of the instrument
cluster after the engine is started. The
message is no longer displayed when
the engine is running and the charging
is completed. The vehicle may be
driven after the message is no longer
displayed.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven while the message is
displayed, a beep sound is heard.
If you turn the steering wheel while the
message is displayed, it will feel heavier than
normal, but this does not indicate an
abnormality. The steering operation will return
to normal after the message is no longer
displayed. Do not remove the jumper cables
while the message is displayed.
7. When finished, carefully disconnect the
cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.
8. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.NOTE
Verify that the covers are securely installed.
7-16
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
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qIf the brake system warning light
illuminates
When the light turns on
If the brake system warning light remains
turned on even though the electric 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.
When the light is flashing
The light flashes if the electric parking
brake has a malfunction.
If the light remains flashing even if the
electric parking brake switch is operated,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
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.
qIf the ABS warning light illuminates
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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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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A
Accessory Socket ............................ 5-130
Active driving display ....................... 4-20
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ................................................ 4-94
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 8-19
Advanced Key
Operational range ....................... 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System ........ 3-9
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-41
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .......... 4-80
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume ................ 5-51
Seek Switch ................................ 5-51
Audio System
Antenna ...................................... 5-13
Audio Control Switch ................ 5-51
Audio Set (Type A) .................... 5-21
Audio Set (Type B) .................... 5-32
AUX/USB/iPod mode ................ 5-52
Operating Tips for Audio
System ........................................ 5-13
Satellite Radio ............................ 5-42
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 4-56
Shift-lock override ..................... 4-51
Shift-lock system ....................... 4-51
Transaxle ranges ........................ 4-50
B
Battery ............................................... 6-36
Maintenance ............................... 6-37
Replacement ............................... 6-37
Specifications ............................... 9-4
Battery runs out ................................. 7-14
Jump-Starting ............................. 7-14
B
Beep sounds
Power steering warning buzzer ... 7-37
Beep Sounds
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning .......................... 7-34
Blind spot monitoring
(BSM) system warning .............. 7-36
Electric parking brake warning ... 7-37
i-ELOOP ..................................... 7-36
Ignition not switched off
(STOP) warning ......................... 7-35
Key left-in-trunk compartment
warning ...................................... 7-36
Key left-in-vehicle warning ....... 7-36
Key removed from vehicle
warning ...................................... 7-35
Lane departure warning ............. 7-36
Lights-on reminder ..................... 7-33
Request switch inoperable
warning ...................................... 7-35
Seat belt warning ........................ 7-34
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 7-36
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System ................................ 4-104
Bluetooth® ....................................... 5-69
Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) .... 5-108
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ..... 5-110
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
(Type A) ..................................... 5-91
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
(Type B) ..................................... 5-98
Troubleshooting ....................... 5-124
Body Lubrication .............................. 6-32
Bottle Holder ................................... 5-132
10-2
Index
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I
Interior Care ...................................... 6-67
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ..................................... 6-69
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................ 6-67
Cleaning the Window Interiors ... 6-70
Dashboard Precautions ............... 6-67
Interior Lights ................................. 5-128
Courtesy Lights ........................ 5-128
Map Lights ............................... 5-128
Overhead Lights ....................... 5-128
J
Jack ..................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-14
K
Key Suspend Function ........................ 3-8
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-4
Keys .................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ................... 3-8
Transmitter ................................... 3-5
L
Label Information ............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ............................................ 4-98
LDWS switch ........................... 4-101
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 4-63
Laser Sensor (Front) ....................... 4-141
Leaving Home Light System ............ 4-62
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 6-46
Specifications ............................... 9-6
Lighting Control ............................... 4-58
L
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
M
Maintenance
Information .................................. 6-2
Scheduled ..................................... 6-4
Maintenance and Care ........................ 6-2
Maintenance Monitor ........................ 4-15
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 4-47
Recommendations for shifting.... 4-48
Map Lights ...................................... 5-128
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) .......................................... 4-117
Close proximity warning .......... 4-120
Cruise control function ............. 4-124
Display indication .................... 4-120
Setting the system .................... 4-121
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings ............... 7-37
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) Warning Light (Amber)/
Indicator Light (Green) ..................... 4-45
Meters and Gauges ........................... 4-10
Mirror Defogger ................................ 4-69
Mirrors
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-31
Moonroof .......................................... 3-36
O
Outside Temperature Display ............ 4-14
Overhead Console ........................... 5-133
Overhead Lights .............................. 5-128
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 3-47
10-6
Index
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