7–19
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a
24 V motor generator set).
Jumper cables
Discharged battery
Booster battery
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7–20
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Make sure the booster battery is 12
V and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles
to touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and
all unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
y
Connect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
y
Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
y
Connect one end of the other cable to
the negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
y
Connect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration
away from the discharged battery (4).
5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
6. When ¿ nished, carefully disconnect the
cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration. 7. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.
N O T E
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.
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7–30
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/ À ashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal Warning
Master Warning
Light (Vehicles with type B audio)
The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Operate the center display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-27 .
(Vehicles without type B audio)
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y There is a malfunction in the battery management system.
y There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
ABS Warning Light If the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected a
system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had
no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. N O T E
y When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does not
indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
y The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions when the light illuminated and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
y The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
y The engine's electrical system has a problem.
y The emission control system has a problem.
y The fuel- ¿ ller cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it À ashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Automatic
Transaxle Warning
Light The light illuminates when the transaxle has a problem. CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning light 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.
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7–36
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
(Amber)
Smart Brake
Support/Smart
City Brake
Support (SBS/
SCBS) Warning
Light
* The light turns on if the windshield or the radar
sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunction in the
system.
(Vehicles with type B audio)
Verify the reason why the warning light
is illuminated on the center display (page
7-27 ).
If the reason why the warning light is
illuminated is due to a dirty windshield,
clean the windshield.
If the warning light is illuminated because
of a dirty radar sensor, clean the front
emblem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Vehicles without type B audio)
If the reason why the warning light is
illuminated is due to a dirty windshield,
clean the windshield. For any other
reasons, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
KEY Warning Light
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.
Signal Cause Action to be taken
(Red)
(Flashing) The advanced key battery is dead. Replace the key battery (page 6-39 ).
The advanced key is not within the
operation range.
Bring the advanced key into the operation
range (page 3-7 ). The advanced key is placed in areas inside
the cabin where it is dif ¿ cult for the key to
be detected.
A key from another manufacturer similar to
the advanced key is in the operation range. Take the key from another manufacturer
similar to the advanced key out of the
operation range.
Without the ignition switched off, the
advanced key is taken out of the cabin, and
then all the doors are closed. Bring the advanced key back into the
cabin.
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7–40
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Seat Belt Warning Beep
E x c e p t M e x i c o
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 speci ¿ ed 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).
N O T E
y To allow the front passenger occupant
classi ¿ cation 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.
y If 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).
N O T E
y Placing 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.
y To 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.
y If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will
be heard continuously in the cabin to
notify the driver that the ignition has not
been switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
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7–44
If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened
When Liftgate Cannot
be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate cannot be opened, perform
the following procedure as an emergency
measure to open it:
1. Fold down the rear seatbacks.
Refer to Split/One-piece Folding the
Seatback on page 2-7 .
2. Remove cover on the interior surface of
the liftgate using a À athead screwdriver.
Cover
3. Using a À athead screwdriver, open the
inner cover.
4. Using a À athead screwdriver, turn the
lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.
Lever
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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