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Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according to
the instructions in this section. These
steps should be taken immediately after
you find water marks on your vehicle's
finish.
Paint Chipping
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle's tires hits
your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances of
having your paint chipped by flying
gravel.
NOTE
lThe paint chipping zone varies with the
speed of the vehicle. For example, when
traveling at 90 km/h (56 mph), the paint
chipping zone is 50 m (164 ft).
lIn low temperatures a vehicle's finish
hardens. This increases the chance of paint
chipping.
lChipped paint can lead to rust forming on
your Mazda. Before this happens, repair the
damage by using Mazda touch-up paint
according to the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area could
lead to serious rusting and expensive
repairs.
Followalllabel and container directions
when using a chemical cleaner or polish.
Read all warnings and cautions.
qMaintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
ØWhen the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may
move automatically in the
following cases:
ØIf the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with
a cloth.
ØIf the windshield is struck with
a hand or other object from
either outside or inside the
vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of
the windshield when the wiper
lever is in the AUTO position and
the ignition is switched ON as
fingers could be pinched or the
wipers and wiper blades damaged
when the wipers activate
automatically.
If you are going to clean the
windshield, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely―this is
particularly important when
clearing ice and snow―when it is
most likely that the engine is left
running.
ØDo not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems
or damage to electrical parts.
ØWhen washing and waxing the
vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area
of the vehicle roof or the antenna.
Otherwise, you could dent the
vehicle or damage the antenna.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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qIf the traction control system
(TCS)/dynamic stability control
(DSC) indicator light illuminates
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or the
brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lIn addition to the indicator light flashing, a
slight lugging sound will come from the
engine. This indicates that the TCS/DSC is
operating properly.
lOn slippery surfaces, such as fresh snow, it
will be impossible to achieve high rpm
when the TCS is on.
qIf the traction control system (TCS)
OFF indicator light illuminates
If the light remains illuminated and the
TCS is not switched off, take your vehicle
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The DSC
may have a malfunction.
qIf the low engine coolant
temperature indicator light (blue)
does not turn off
If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been sufficiently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have a
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
qIf the turn signal/hazard warning
indicator light illuminates or flashes
at an abnormally high speed
If an indicator light flashes abnormally,
one of the turn signal bulbs may be
burned out. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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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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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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i-ACTIVSENSE ............................... 4-90
Active safety technology ............ 4-90
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ......................................... 4-92
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) system .......................... 4-102
Camera and snsors ..................... 4-91
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) ..................................... 4-108
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC) ........................................ 4-134
High Beam Control System
(HBC) ........................................ 4-93
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ..................................... 4-96
Laser sensor (front) .................. 4-140
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ................................... 4-116
Pre-crash safety technology ........ 4-90
Radar sensor (front) ................. 4-137
Radar sensors (rear) ................. 4-142
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) ..................................... 4-111
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ..... 4-131
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) ..................................... 4-126
Ignition
Switch .......................................... 4-2
Illuminated Entry System ............... 5-129
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-37
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Indicator Lights
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF ................................ 4-45
Brake pedal operation demand ... 4-29
Cruise ......................................... 4-44
Hazard warning .......................... 4-43
HBC ........................................... 4-41
Headlight high-beam .................. 4-43
KEY ............................................ 4-39
LDWS ........................................ 4-31
LDWS OFF ................................ 4-32
Lights-on .................................... 4-45
Low engine coolant
temperature ................................ 4-42
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ..................................... 4-44
Power steering malfunction ........ 4-33
Security ...................................... 4-44
Select mode ................................ 4-43
Shift position .............................. 4-43
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) ....................................... 4-42
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) OFF ............................... 4-42
TCS OFF .................................... 4-42
TCS/DSC ................................... 4-41
Turn signal ................................. 4-43
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level ................................................. 6-31
Inspecting Coolant Level .................. 6-29
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............. 6-28
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level ......... 6-31
Instrument Cluster ............................. 4-10
Index
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Interior Care ...................................... 6-68
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ..................................... 6-70
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................ 6-68
Cleaning the Window Interiors ... 6-70
Dashboard Precautions ............... 6-68
Interior Lights ................................. 5-128
Luggage Compartment Light.... 5-128
Map Lights ............................... 5-128
Overhead Lights ....................... 5-128
J
Jack ..................................................... 7-5
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) ............................................ 4-96
LDWS switch ............................. 4-99
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 4-63
Laser Sensor (Front) ....................... 4-140
Leaving Home Light System ............ 4-62
Liftgate .............................................. 3-19
When liftgate cannot be
opened ........................................ 7-39
L
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 6-46
Specifications ............................... 9-7
Lighting Control ............................... 4-58
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment Light .......... 5-128
M
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) .......................................... 4-116
Close proximity warning .......... 4-119
Display indication .................... 4-119
Setting the system .................... 4-120
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings ............... 7-38
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) Warning Light (Amber)/
Indicator Light (Green) ..................... 4-44
Meters and Gauges ........................... 4-10
Mirror Defogger ................................ 4-69
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-30
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Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-29
Outside Temperature Display ............ 4-14
Overhead Console ........................... 5-134
Overhead Lights .............................. 5-128
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 3-46
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Owner Maintenance
Closing the Hood ....................... 6-25
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-26
Key Battery Replacement .......... 6-39
Opening the Hood ...................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance
Precautions ................................. 6-22
P
Parking Brake ................................... 4-75
Personalization Features ................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................. 4-89
Power Windows ................................ 3-32
R
Radar Sensor (Front) ....................... 4-137
Radar Sensors (Rear) ...................... 4-142
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-135
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .... 4-111
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-19
Rear Seat ........................................... 2-10
Rear View Monitor ......................... 4-152
Rear Window Defogger .................... 4-69
Rear Window Washer ....................... 4-68
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 4-68
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-30
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data ................ 8-22
Recreational Towing ......................... 3-56
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-18
R
Replacement
Fuse ............................................ 6-56
Key battery ................................. 6-39
Light Bulbs ................................ 6-46
Tires ........................................... 6-43
Wheel ......................................... 6-44
Wiper .......................................... 6-33
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-43
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 8-14
Satellite Radio ................................... 5-42
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ..................................... 3-41
Scheduled Maintenance ...................... 6-4
Seat
Seat Position Memory
(Driver's seat) ............................... 2-8
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-20
Automatic locking ...................... 2-19
Emergency locking .................... 2-19
Extender ..................................... 2-24
Pregnant women ........................ 2-19
Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-5
Head restraint ............................. 2-14
Rear seat ..................................... 2-10
Seat warmer .................................. 2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-37
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-39
Service Publications .......................... 8-54
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ............ 4-131
Collision warning ..................... 4-133
Stoping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation ............ 4-133
Index
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