2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 light

•Emergency braking is not applied.
•When the vehicle is stopped by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go function) stop hold control (vehi cles with Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRC C with Stop & Go function).
When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
•The vehicle is stopped but t he engine is kept idling.
•The air conditioner is operating with the airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in the m aximum heating or
maximum cooling (A/C ON) position.
•There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air conditioner.
•The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.
•The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes ).
•(Automatic transaxle)
•The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
•The steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position while the vehicle is stopped.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
•The particulate matter (PM) is being removed by the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
•The fuel injection amount learning is being performed. (The i-stop indicator light
(green) turns off when the vehicle speed before stopping is app rox. 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
or less and fuel injection amount learning is performed while t he vehicle is stopped.)
NOTE
Under the following conditions, a period of time is required to stop engine idling
•The battery power is depleted for some reasons such as the vehicle has not been driven
for a long period.
•The ambient temperature is high or low.
•After the battery terminals are disconnected for some reasons such as for battery
replacement.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
After PM removal is performed by the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Engine does not restart
If the following operations are performed while th e idling is stopped, the engine will not
restart for safety reasons. In such cases, start the engine using the normal method.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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•(European model)
•The bonnet is opened.
•The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
Engine-stop period is short or time until next engine idle stop is long
•The ambient temperature is high or low.
•The battery power is depleted.
•Power consumption by the vehicle's electrical parts is high.
Engine restarts automatically while engine idling is stopped
Under the following conditions, th e engine restarts automatically.
•The i-stop OFF switch is pressed until the beep sounds.
•The air conditioner is operated with the airflow mode dial in the position.
•(Automatic air-conditioning)
•The temperature setting dial of the air conditioner is in the maximum heating or
maximum cooling (A /C ON) position.
•The cabin temperature is largely different from the set temperature of the air
conditioner.
•The brakes are released slightly on a slope and the vehicle begins to move.
•Two minutes have elapsed since the idling was stopped.
•The battery power is depleted.
•(Automatic transaxle)
•The accelerator pedal is depressed with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second
gear fixed mode) position.
•The selector lever is shifted to the R position.
•The selector lever is shifted from N or P position to D or M (not in second gear fixed
mode) position.
•The steering wheel is operated with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear
fixed mode) position.
•The selector lever is in the M position and the second gear fixed mode is selected.
•(Except European model)
•(Manual transaxle)
With the shift lever in the neutral position, the driver's se at belt is unfastened, the
driver's door is opened, or the bonnet is opened.
•(Automatic transaxle)
With the selector lever in the P or N position, or the D/M range, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened, the driver's door is opened, or the bonnet is opened.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Selector lever is operated while engine idling is stopped (automatic transaxle)
If the selector lever is shifted from D or M (not in second gear fixed mode) position to N or
P position while engine idling is stopped, the engine does not restart even when the brake
pedal is released. The engine will restart if the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fixed mode), or R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the selector lever
while engine idling is stopped.)
If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fixed mode) to the N or P
position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened, the engine
restarts.
Battery terminals are disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after the batte ry terminals are disconnected. In addition, if
the battery is replaced, the i-stop functions must be verified. Consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
▼ i-stop OFF Switch
By pressing the swit
ch until a beep
sounds, the i-stop function is turned off
and the i-stop warning light (amber) in the
instrument cluster turns on. By pressing
the switch again until the beep sounds, the
i-stop function becomes operational and
the i-stop warning light (amber) turns off.
NOTE
If the engine is stopped with the i-stop
function cancelled, the i-stop function
becomes operational when the engine is
started the next time.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Note that the vehicle may move suddenly af ter the vehicle roll prevention function is
released while the vehicle is un der the following conditions:
 The selector lever is in the N position.
 If the selector lever is shifted to the N position and the brake pedal is released while the
i-stop function is operating, the brake force is gradually released. To accelerate the
vehicle, release the brake pedal after the engi ne restarts and shift the selector lever to a
position other than the N position.
NOTE
•When the vehicle is stopped on a steep grade, the vehicle roll prevention function does not
operate because engine idling is not stopped.
•The brake pedal response may change, sound may occur from the brakes, or the brake
pedal could vibrate from the operation of the vehicle roll prevention function. However,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
▼ i-stop Warning Light (Amber)/i
-stop Indicator Light (Green)
To ensure safe and comfortable use of the vehicle, the i-stop s ystem constantly monitors the
driver's operations, the vehicle's interior and exterior enviro nment, and the operational status
of the vehicle, and uses the i-stop warning light (amber) and i -stop indicator light (green) to
inform the driver o f various cautions and warnings.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with the centre display, the i-stop operation status is displayed in the
fuel monitor contro l status display.
Refer to Control Status Display on page 4-97.
i-stop warning light (amber)
When the light is turned on
•The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and turns o ff when the engine is
started.
•The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is pressed and th e system is turned off.
•(European model)
The light turns on if the following operations are performed wh ile engine idling is
stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatical ly to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
•The bonnet is opened.
•The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is o pened.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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•(Except European model)
•(Manual transaxle)
A sound is activated when the door is opened while the engine idling is stopped with
the shift lever in a position other than neutral. In this case, the engine does not restart
automatically to ensure safety. Shift the shift lever to neutra l and start the engine.
NOTE
A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions. Have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
•The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON.
•The light continues to remain on even though the i-stop OFF switch has been pressed
while the engine is running.
When the light is flashing
The light continues to flash if the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
i-stop indicator light (green)
When the light is turned on
•The light turns on while engine i dling is stopped and turns off when the engine is
restarted.
•(Except European model)
The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are m et while the vehicle is
driven.
When the light is flashing
•(Manual transaxle)
•(SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)
By depressing the clutch pedal or starting to release it, the engine restarts automatically
and the light turns off.
•(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
By depressing the clutch pedal, the engine restarts automatical ly and the light turns off.
•(European model)
The light flashes when the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped to notify
the driver that engine idling is stopped. It turns off when the driver's door is closed.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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•(Except European model)
•(Manual transaxle)
The light flashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than the neutral while
engine idling is stopped to notify the driver that engine idlin g is stopped.
•(Automatic transaxle)
The light flashes if the vehicle is stopped but the brake pedal is not depressed with
sufficient force. Depress the bra ke pedal a little more strongly because the pedal force
may be insufficient.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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▼Fuel Gauge (Without
Multi-information Display)
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is remaining in the tank when
the ignition is
switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.

Full
1/4 Full
Empty
If the low fuel warnin g light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Taking Action on page 7-53 .
NOTE
•After refuelling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.
•The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
•The direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-filler flap is on the left side
of the vehicle.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
If inconsistency in e ngine performance or
stalling occurs due to low fuel level
conditions, refuel the vehicle as soon as
possible and add at least 10 L (2.7 US gal,
2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
▼ Instrument Panel Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on
with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination is dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
When the position lights are turned on
with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination is dimmed. However, when
the light sensor detects that the
surrounding area is bright such as when
the position lights are turned on in the
daytime, the instrument panel illumination
does not dim.
NOTE
•(With auto-light control)
When the ignition is switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the instrument
panel illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects the
brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimmer may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
•When the position lights are turned on,
the position lights i
ndicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-63.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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The brightness of the instrument cluster
and instrument panel illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
•The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
•The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
DimBright
Function for cancelling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be cancelled
by rotating the instrument panel
illumination knob to the right until a beep
sound is heard while th e instrument cluster
is dimmed with the ignition switched ON.
If the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
NOTE
•(With Multi-information Display)
The illumination dimmer can be
cancelled by pressing the instrument
panel illumination knob.
•When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the position lights are
turned on.
•When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the screen in the centre
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
▼ Outside Tempera
ture Display
(Without Multi-information
Display)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.

NOTE
•Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
•Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
•Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
•The vehicle is parked.
•The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display (Vehicles
with Type B audio)
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the
centre display screen.
Refer to Personalisa tion Features on page
9-12.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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