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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
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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.
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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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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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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.
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Switches and Controls
NOTE
If an indicator light stays on without
À ashing or if it À ashes abnormally,
one of the direction indicator bulbs
may be burned out.
A personalised function is available
to change the turn indicator sound
volume. (page 9-13 )
Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change—until the
indicator À ashes— and hold it there. It will
return to the off position when released.
Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the direction indicator
lever, the direction indicator À ashes three
times. The operation can be cancelled by
moving the lever in the direction opposite
to which it was operated.
NOTE
The three- À ash turn signal function can
be switched to operable/inoperable using
the personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WARNING
Use only windscreen washer À uid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
À uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen,
affect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.
Only use windscreen washer À uid
mixed with anti-freeze protection in
freezing weather conditions:
Using windscreen washer À uid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it
could freeze on the windscreen and
block your vision which could cause
an accident. In addition, make sure
the windscreen is suf ¿ ciently warmed
using the defroster before spraying the
washer À uid.
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Switches and Controls
Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traf ¿ c hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning À asher and
all the direction indicators will À ash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster À ash simultaneously.
NOTE
The direction indicators do not work
when the hazard warning lights are
on.
Check local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that
it is not in violation of the law.
If the brake pedal is depressed
while driving on slippery roads, the
emergency stop signal system could
operate causing all the turn and lane
change signals to À ash. Refer to
Emergency Stop Signal System on
page 4-84 .
While the emergency stop signal
system is operating, all the direction
indicators automatically À ash rapidly
to caution the driver of a vehicle
following behind your vehicle of a
sudden braking situation. Refer to
Emergency Stop Signal System on
page 4-84 .
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Brake
B r a k e S y s t e m
Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine stalled or
turned off, ¿ nd a safe place to stop:
Coasting with the engine stalled or
turned off is dangerous. Braking will
require more effort, and the brake's
power-assist could be depleted if you
pump the brake. This will cause longer
stopping distances or even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going down
steep hills:
Driving with your foot continuously on
the brake pedal or steadily applying the
brakes for long distances is dangerous.
This causes overheated brakes,
resulting in longer stopping distances
or even total brake failure. This could
cause loss of vehicle control and a
serious accident. Avoid continuous
application of the brakes.
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been affected.
