2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 warning

3–60
Before Driving
Towing
WARNING
Always keep tow loads within speci¿ ed limits as indicated in the Trailer Towing-Load
Table:
Attempting to tow loads greater than those speci¿ ed is dangerous as it may cause
serious handling and performance problems that could result in personal injury or
vehicle damage, or both.

Always keep the trailer nose weight within the speci¿ ed limits in the Trailer Towing-
Load Table:
Loading the trailer with more weight in the rear than in the front is dangerous. This
could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
NOTE
  The total trailer weight and nose weight can be determined by weighing the trailer on
platform scales at a highway weighing station or a trucking company.
  Appropriate total trailer weight and nose weight may prevent the danger of trailer sway
from crosswinds, rough roads, or other causes.

3–61
Before Driving
Towing
Trailer Hitch
When towing a trailer, use an appropriate trailer hitch. We recommend using a genuine
Mazda trailer hitch. Use the original holes drilled by the vehicle manufacture for securing
the trailer hitch. Contact your Authorised Mazda Dealer for more information.


Trailer hitch installation area
Unit: mm (in)
MAX. 50 Kg (110 lb)
Hitch coupling point
A
BA:350—420 (13.8—16.5)
B:746.3 (29.382)
C:1017.9 (40.075)
C
C

Ty r e s
When towing a trailer, make sure all tyres are inÀ ated to the recommended cold-tyre
pressure, as indicated on the tyre pressure chart on the driver's door frame. Trailer tyre size,
load rating, and inÀ ation pressures should conform to tyre manufacturer speci¿ cations.
WARNING
Never use the temporary spare tyre when towing:
Using the temporary spare tyre on your vehicle when towing a trailer is dangerous as it
could result in tyre failure, loss of control, and injury to vehicle occupants.

3–62
Before Driving
Towing
Safety Chains
Safety chains must be used as a precautionary measure should the trailer become
unintentionally unhitched. They should cross under the trailer tongue and attach to the hitch.
Leave enough slack to allow full turns. Consult literature published by your trailer or hitch
manufacturer for more details.
WARNING
Make sure the safety chain is securely attached to both the trailer and the vehicle prior
to departure:
Towing a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both the trailer and
the vehicle is dangerous. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch ball, the trailer
could wander into another lane and cause a collision.
Trailer Lights
CAUTION
Do not connect a trailer lighting system directly to the lighting system of your Mazda.
This may damage your vehicle's electrical system and lighting systems. To connect the
lighting system, consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer.
Trailer Brakes
Check the Maximum trailer towing-load table in Weight Limits (page 3-56 ), and if your
trailer weight exceeds the value in the TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT (Trailer without brake),
trailer brakes are required.
If your trailer has brakes, make sure they meet regulations.
WARNING
Do not connect a hydraulic trailer-brake system to your vehicle's brake system:
Connecting a hydraulic trailer-brake system directly to the vehicle brake system is
dangerous and will result in inadequate braking and possible injury.

4–1*Some models.4–1
4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-12
i-stop
* ........................................... 4-13

Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-24
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-24
Active Driving Display
* ............... 4-35
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-38

Manual Transaxle Operation ........... 4-46
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern .... 4-46

Automatic Transaxle ......................... 4-49
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-49
Shift-Lock System ....................... 4-50
Transaxle Ranges ......................... 4-51
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-53
Direct Mode
* ................................ 4-59
Driving Tips ................................. 4-60
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-61
Lighting Control ........................... 4-61
Front Fog Lights
* ......................... 4-69
Rear Fog Light * ............................ 4-70
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-71
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer .......................................... 4-72
Rear Window Wiper and
Wa s h e r
* ......................................... 4-77
Headlight Washer * ........................ 4-77
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-78
Horn ............................................. 4-79
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-80

Brake .................................................. 4-81
Brake System ............................... 4-81
Emergency Stop Signal System ... 4-84
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
* ........... 4-84

ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-86
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-86
Traction Control System (TCS) * ... 4-87
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
* .......................................... 4-88

i-ELOOP ............................................ 4-90
i-ELOOP
* ..................................... 4-90

Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-93
Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-93

4–2*Some models.
Drive Selection ................................... 4-99
Drive Selection * ........................... 4-99

Power Steering................................. 4-101
Power Steering ........................... 4-101

i-ACTIVSENSE............................... 4-102
i-ACTIVSENSE
* ........................ 4-102
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
* ........................................ 4-105
Adaptive LED Headlights
(ALH)
* ........................................ 4-108
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
* .................................... 4-111
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System
* ....................................... 4-117
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
* ...................................... 4-124
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) * ... 4-127
Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert
(RCTA)
* ..................................... 4-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)
* .................................... 4-135
Adjustable Speed Limiter * ......... 4-148
Smart City Brake Support [Forward]
(SCBS F)
* ................................... 4-155
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)
* .................................. 4-161
Smart Brake Support (SBS) * ...... 4-167
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
* ......................................... 4-170
Radar Sensor (Front) * ................. 4-176
Laser Sensor * .............................. 4-179
Radar Sensors (Rear) * ................ 4-181
Ultrasonic Sensor (Rear) * ........... 4-183
Cruise Control ................................. 4-184
Cruise Control
* ........................... 4-184

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System ... 4-190
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System
* ....................................... 4-190

Diesel Particulate Filter
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5) ......................... 4-194
Diesel Particulate Filter
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5) ................... 4-194

Rear View Monitor .......................... 4-195
Rear View Monitor
* ................... 4-195

Parking Sensor System ................... 4-204
Parking Sensor System
* ............. 4-204

4–4
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch
Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Each time the push button start is pressed,
the ignition switches in the order of off,
ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button
start again from ON switches the ignition
off.

Push button startIndicator light

NOTE
  The engine starts by pressing the
push button start while depressing
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle)
or the brake pedal (automatic
transaxle). To switch the ignition
position, press the push button start
without depressing the pedal.
  Do not leave the ignition switched
ON while the engine is not running.
Doing so could result in the battery
going dead. If the ignition is left in
ACC (For automatic transaxle, the
selector lever is in the P position, and
the ignition is in ACC), the ignition
switches off automatically after about
25 minutes. O f f
The power supply to electrical devices
turns off and the push button start indicator
light (amber) also turns off.
In this position the steering wheel is
locked.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat, always
switch the ignition off, set the parking
brake, and make sure the selector lever
is in P (automatic transaxle) or in 1st
gear or R (manual transaxle):
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition off, setting the
parking brake, and shifting the selector
lever to P (automatic transaxle) or
to 1st gear or R (manual transaxle)
is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur which could
result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave
the vehicle for even a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off,
as leaving it in another position will
disable some of the vehicle's security
systems and run the battery down.
NOTE
(Locked steering wheel)
If the push button start indicator light
(green) is À ashing and the beep sound
is heard, this indicates that the steering
wheel is not unlocked. To unlock the
steering wheel, press the push button
start while moving the steering wheel
left and right.

4–5
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
In this position the steering wheel is
unlocked.
NOTE
The keyless entry system does not
function while the push button start has
been pressed to ACC, and the doors will
not lock/unlock even if they have been
locked manually.
O N
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The indicator light
(amber) turns off. (The indicator light
(amber) illuminates when the ignition
is switched ON and the engine is not
running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine is
started (page 4-38 ).
NOTE

(SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G
1.5)
When the push button start is pressed
to ON, the sound of the fuel pump
motor operating near the fuel tank can
be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.
Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will affect
the device.

4–7
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
6. Verify that the KEY indicator light
(green) in the instrument cluster and the
push button start indicator light (green)
illuminate.




Indicator light
Push button start
NOTE
  If the push button start indicator light
(green) À ashes, make sure that the
key is being carried.
  If the push button start indicator light
(green) À ashes with the key being
carried, touch the key to the push
button start and start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-10 .
CAUTION
If the KEY warning light (red)
illuminates, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) À ashes, this
could indicate a problem with the engine
starting system. This may prevent the
engine from starting or from switching
the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your
vehicle inspected at an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
NOTE
  Under the following conditions, the
KEY warning light (red) À ashes
after the push button start is pressed.
This informs the driver that the push
button start will not switch to ACC
even if it is pressed from off.
 


 The key battery is dead.



 The key is out of operational
range.
 


 The key is placed in areas where it
is dif¿ cult for the system to detect
the signal (page 3-7 ).




 A key from another manufacturer
similar to the key is in the
operational range.