2016 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 ignition

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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.
qIf the power steering malfunction
warning indication/indicator light
is indicated
Type A/Type B
The power steering malfunction indicator
light/warning indication illuminates or
flashes if there is a malfunction with the
power steering while the engine is
running.
If the indicator light/warning indication
illuminates or flashes, 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 or flashes, 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.
qIf the air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system warning light
illuminates or flashes
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.
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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.
qIf the tire pressure monitoring
system warning light flashes
If the tire pressure monitoring system has
a malfunction, the tire pressure warning
light flashes for about 1 minute when the
ignition is switched ON and then
continues illuminating. Have your vehicle
checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible.
qIf the KEY warning indication/
warning light (red) is indicated
Type A
“Keyless System malfunction”is
displayed
This message is displayed if the advanced
keyless entry & push button start system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the above message is indicated, or
the push button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, the engine may not
start. If the engine cannot be started,
try starting it using the emergency
operation for starting the engine, and
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for
Starting the Engine on page 4-8.
“Ignition is on”is displayed
This message is displayed when the
driver's door is opened without switching
the ignition off.
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“Key not detected”is displayed
This message is displayed when any of
the following operations is performed
with the key out of the operational range
or placed in areas inside the cabin where it
is difficult for the key to be detected.
lThe push button start is pressed with
the ignition switched off
lThe ignition is switched onlAll doors are closed without switching
the ignition off
Type B
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless
entry system, it illuminates continuously.
CAUTION
If the key warning indicator light
illuminates or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, the
engine may not start. If the engine
cannot be started, try starting it
using the emergency operation for
starting the engine, and have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for
Starting the Engine on page 4-8.
qIf the high beam control system
(HBC) warning light (amber)
flashes
í
This light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the high beam control
system (HBC). Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
qIf the wrench indication/indicator
light is indicated
Type A
Perform maintenance in accordance with
the message.
Type B
The wrench indicator light illuminates
when the engine oil replacement period is
reached.
If the light is illuminated, replace the
engine oil.
Refer to Engine Oil on page 6-27.
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qIf the security indicator light
illuminates or flashes
If the engine does not start with the
correct key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qIf the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) Warning Light
(Amber) illuminates
í
The warning light turns on 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.
qIf the blind spot monitoring
(BSM) system OFF indication/
indicator light illuminates
í
Type A
If the indication remains displayed even
though the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
switch has been operated, it indicates a
problem in the system. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Type B
A problem in the system may be indicated
under the following conditions. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
lThe light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
lIt remains illuminated even though the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
has been switched off.
lIt turns on while driving the vehicle.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less
traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indication/
indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates). However, it does not indicate a
malfunction.
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qIf the lights-on indicator light flashes
The light continues to flash if the lighting
system has a malfunction. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qIf the LED headlight warning
light illuminatesí
This light illuminates if there is a
malfunction in the LED headlight. Have
your vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Warning Sound is Activated
qLights-On Reminder
When the time setting for the auto
headlight off function is set to OFF
(lights on reminder warning sound is
enabled)
When the light switch is in the
position, the ignition is switched to ACC
or OFF, and the driver's door is opened,
the warning sound alerts the driver that
the headlights have not been turned off.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC, the
ignition not switched off (STOP) warning beep
takes priority over the lights on reminder
warning sound. The volume of the lights not off
warning sound can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
When the time setting for the auto
headlight off function is not set to OFF
(lights on reminder warning sound is
disabled)
When the light switch is not in the OFF
position and the ignition is switched OFF,
the auto headlight off function operates
and the headlights turn off after a certain
amount of time has elapsed. At this time,
the lights on reminder warning sound
does not activate even if the driver's door
is opened.
NOTE
The time until the lights turn off after the
ignition is switched OFF can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10.
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qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner systems and
the warning light illumination, a warning
beep sound will be heard for about 5
seconds every minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the air
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/
front seat belt pretensioner system
warning beep sounding is dangerous.
In a collision, the air bags and the
front seat belt pretensioner system
will not deploy and this could result
in death or serious injury.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer
to have the vehicle inspected as soon
as possible.
qSeat Belt Warning Beep
Except Mexico
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds.
If the driver or the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and the vehicle is
driven at a speed faster than about 20
km/h (12 mph), a beep sound will be
heard again for a specified period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed
falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
lTo allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function properly,
do not place and sit on an additional seat
cushion on the front passenger's seat. The
sensor may not function properly because
the additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
lIf a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may not
operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a
warning beep sounds continuously. If the
seat belt remains unfastened, the beep
sound stops once and then continues for
about 90 seconds. The beep stops after the
driver or front passenger's seat belt is
fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed
falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
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NOTElPlacing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function to
operate depending on the weight of the
item.
lTo allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on the
front passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
lIf a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may not
operate.
qIgnition Not Switched Off
(STOP) Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while the
ignition is switched to ACC, a continuous
beep sound will be heard to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched off (STOP) (for vehicles with a
type A meter, messages are displayed in
the instrument cluster). Left in this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the car cannot be locked, and
the battery power will be depleted.
qKey Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Under the following conditions, a beep
sound will be heard and the KEY warning
light (red) will flash continuously when
the ignition has not been switched off to
notify the driver that the key has been
removed (for vehicles with a type A
meter, messages are displayed in the
instrument cluster). The KEY warning
light (red) will stop flashing when the key
is back inside the vehicle (for vehicles
with a type A meter, messages are
displayed in the instrument cluster):
The ignition has not been switched off
and all the doors are closed after
removing the key from the vehicle. (A
beep sound will be heard 6 times.)
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity radio
waves, the Key Removed From Vehicle
Warning may activate if the key is carried
together with a metal object or it is placed in a
poor signal reception area.
qRequest Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed under the
following conditions while the key is
being carried, a beep will be heard for
about 2 seconds to indicate that the front
doors and the liftgate can not be locked.
lA door or the liftgate is open (door ajar
included).
lThe ignition has not been switched to
off.
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Item FeatureFactory
SettingAvailable
SettingsSettings change method
VehicleIllumination
entry
Refer to
Illuminated
Entry
System on
page 5-129.The time required for the
interior lamp to turn off
automatically can be changed
(prevents battery depletion
when a door is open/ajar).30
minutes60
minutes/
30
minutes/
10
minutes
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
The time required for the
interior lamp to turn off
automatically after all doors are
closed can be changed.15
seconds60
seconds/
30
seconds/
15
seconds/
7.5
secondsRefer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Auto-wiper
control
Refer to
Windshield
Wipers and
Washer on
page 4-64.The auto-wiper control function
can be changed.On On/Off
*4Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Daytime
running
lights
Refer to
Daytime
Running
Lights on
page 4-62.The function of the daytime
running lights can be changed.OnOn/
Off――
Auto
headlight off
Refer to
Headlights
on page
4-58.The time required for headlights
to turn off after ignition is
switched off can be changed.30
seconds120
seconds/
90
seconds/
60
seconds/
30
seconds/
Off
*5
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Auto-light
control
Refer to
Headlights
on page
4-58.The headlight illumination
on/off sensitivity based on
surrounding lightness/darkness
can be changed.MediumHigh/
Med.
High/
Medium/
Med.
Low/
Low
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-49.―
Personalization Features
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