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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1*2
7-23
ABS Warning Light *1 Electronic
Brake Force Distribution
System Warning 7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-23
Engine Oil Warning Light *1
7-23
(Red) * High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-23
* Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light *1
7-23
* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
(Red) * Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light *1 Flashing
4-75
Buzzer & Flashing 7-26
Check Engine Light *1
7-26
* Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
* AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1
7-26
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 Flashing
7-26
Turns on 7-31
(Amber/White) * KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-31
(Red) * KEY Warning Light *1 Malfunction
7-26
Except
malfunction 7-31
(Amber) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-26
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication
7-26
(Amber) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light *1
7-26
(Amber)
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
Indication/Warning Light *1 7-31
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-31
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
7-31
Seat Belt Warning Light
7-31
* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-31
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Page
* Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-31
* Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication
7-31
* Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-31
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation che\
ck, and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains tur\
ned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the electric parking brake (EPB) \
is applied.
Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Page
* Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light *1
2-61
(Green) * KEY Indicator Light
4-5
Security Indicator Light *1
3-46
* Wrench Indication/Indicator Light *1
4-38
(Blue) * Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light
4-38
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Page
Shift Position Indication
4-44
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light
4-51
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light Headlight High-
Low Beam 4-54
Flashing the Headlights 4-54
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-
Change Signals 4-57
Hazard Warning Flasher 4-65
(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light
4-71
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light
*1
4-78
* Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) indicator Light 4-132
TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 Traction Control
System (TCS) 4-83
Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 4-85
Turns on 7-26
TCS OFF Indicator Light
*1
4-84
* Select Mode Indication 4-88
(Green) * High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light
4-98
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Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Page
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light *1 Malfunction
7-26
Except
malfunction 4-104
(White) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) Main Indication 4-126
(Green) * Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) Set Indication 4-126
(White/Green) * Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication 4-139
* Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light *1 4-144
* Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication
4-151
(Red) * Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indicator Light
4-151
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indicator \
Light *1 Smart City
Brake Support
(SCBS) System 4-152
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System 4-155
(White) * Cruise Main Indication
4-168
(Green) * Cruise Set Indication
4-168
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation che\
ck, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains tur\
ned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Wrench Indicator Light *
When the ignition is switched ON, the
wrench indicator light turns on and then
turns off after a few seconds.
The wrench indicator light turns on under
the following conditions:
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
When it’s time to replace the engine oil.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16 .
Low Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue) *
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
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Manual Transaxle Operation
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) supports
you to obtain optimum fuel economy and
smooth driving. It displays the selected
gear position in the instrument cluster as
well as notifi es the driver to change to the
most suitable gear position corresponding
to the actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving
situation might require shift operations
diff erent from indication. To avoid the
risk of accidents, the road and traffi
c
conditions have to be judged correctly
by the driver before shifting.
NOTE
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) turns
off when the following operations are
performed.
The vehicle is stopped. The vehicle is put in neutral. The vehicle is driven in reverse. The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.
Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
Gear Vehicle speed
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph)
5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
Gear Vehicle speed
1 to 2 13 km/h (8 mph)
2 to 3 29 km/h (18 mph)
3 to 4 49 km/h (30 mph)
4 to 5 63 km/h (39 mph)
5 to 6 70 km/h (43 mph)
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Automatic Transaxle
Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out
of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the selector
lever cannot be shifted from P.
The ignition cannot be switched to OFF
if the selector lever is not in P.
Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover using a cloth-wrapped fl at head
screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Cover
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the system checked.
Transaxle Ranges
The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-32 .
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 ).
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.
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