2017 MAZDA MODEL 2 warning

4–39
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page


(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light *1 7-35

Power Steering Malfunction Warning Light *1 7-35

Master Warning Light *1 7-38

Check Engine Light *1 7-38


(Amber) * i-stop Warning Light *1 7-38


(Amber) * i-ELOOP Warning Light 7-38

* Automatic Transaxle Warning Light *1 7-38

Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1 7-38

* Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-38
Turns on
7-43


(Red) KEY Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-38
Except malfunction
7-43


(Amber) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Light *1 7-38


(Amber) * Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) Warning Light *1 7-38

* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Light *1 Flashing
4-115
Turns on
7-38


(Amber) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Warning Light 7-38

4–40
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page

* LED Headlight Warning Light *1 7-38

Low Fuel Warning Light 7-43

Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-43


(Red) * Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-43

* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-43

* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light 7-43

* 120 km/h Warning Light *1 7-43


(Amber)
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
Light *1 7-43
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.

4–42
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Lights Page

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-Low
Beam
4-66
Flashing the
Headlights
4-66

Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-
Change Signals
4-71
Hazard Warning
Flasher
4-80

* Front Fog Light Indicator Light 4-69

* Rear Fog Light Indicator Light 4-70

* TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 Traction Control
System (TCS)
4-87
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
4-88
Turns on
7-38

* DSC OFF Indicator Light *1 4-89


* Select Mode Indicator Light 4-100


(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-106


(Green) * Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) Indicator Light 4-110

* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light *1 Malfunction
7-38
Except malfunction
4-123

* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator Light *1 4-115

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When Driving
Manual Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift
Pattern

5-speed transaxle
6-speed transaxle Neutral position
Neutral position

The vehicle is equipped with either a
5-speed or 6-speed transaxle. The shift
pattern for each is shown above.

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift
to R.



WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking
on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.

Always leave the shift lever in 1 or
R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
CAUTION
  Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
  Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which could result in
damage to the transaxle.
  Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.

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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Transaxle Ranges
 












 The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-38 .
 


 The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and
set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the
P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.
CAUTION
  Shifting into P, N or R while the
vehicle is moving can damage your
transaxle.
  Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster
than idle can damage the transaxle.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-51 ).
NOTE
(With parking sensor system)
When the selector lever is shifted to the
R position with the ignition switched
ON, the parking sensor system is
activated and a beep sound is heard.
Refer to Parking Sensor System on page
4-204 .
N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
WARNING
If the engine is running faster than
idle, do not shift from N or P into a
driving gear:
It's dangerous to shift from N or P
into a driving gear when the engine
is running faster than idle. If this is
done, the vehicle could move suddenly,
causing an accident or serious injury.

Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
Shifting into N while driving is
dangerous. Engine braking cannot be
applied when decelerating which could
lead to an accident or serious injury.

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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
*Some models.
NOTE
The gear shift indicator turns off when
the following operations are performed.
 
 The vehicle is stopped. 
 Manual shift mode is cancelled.
Manually Shifting Up
You can shift gears up by operating
the selector lever or the steering shift
switches
* .
M 1
: M2
: M3
: M4
: M5
: M6
Using selector lever
To shift up to a higher gear, tap the
selector lever back
once.



Using steering shift switch *
To shift up to a higher gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the UP switch
(
) toward you once with your
¿ ngers.


UP switch (+/OFF)

WARNING
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using ¿ ngers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous. If
the driver's air bag were to deploy in a
collision, your hands could be impacted
causing injury.

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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.

Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using ¿ ngers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous. If
the driver's air bag were to deploy in a
collision, your hands could be impacted
causing injury.
NOTE
  When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down.
  During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
  When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed. However, the gears do not
kickdown while the DSC is turned
off.
Second Gear Fixed Mode
When the selector lever is moved back
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the
second gear ¿ xed mode. The gear is ¿ xed
in second while in this mode for easier
acceleration from a stop and driving on
slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back
or
forward
while in the second gear ¿ xed
mode, the mode will be cancelled.

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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Driving Tips
WARNING
Do not let the vehicle move in a
direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever:
Do not let the vehicle move backward
with the selector lever in a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move
forward with the selector lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine
may stop, causing the loss of the power
brake and power steering functions,
and make it dif¿ cult to control the
vehicle which could result in an
accident.
Passing
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
NOTE
  The accelerator pedal may initially
feel heavy as it is being depressed,
then feel lighter as it is depressed
further. This change in pedal force
aids the engine control system
in determining how much the
accelerator pedal has been depressed
for performing kickdown, and
functions to control whether or not
kickdown should be performed.
 
 While the selector lever is in the M
position and the DSC is turned off,
manual shift mode does not switch
to automatic shift mode even if
the accelerator pedal is completely
depressed. Operate the selector lever.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on the
load weight and grade steepness.
3. Release the brake pedal while gradually
accelerating.

Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight and
grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to prevent them
from overheating.