SignalWarning
Blind Spot Monitor-
ing (BSM) OFF In-
dicator Light
*
A problem in the system may be in dicated under the following conditions.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The light does not tur n on when the ignition is switched ON.The light remains on even when the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be operat-
ed.
The light turns on while driving the vehicle.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The Blin d Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates). However, it does not indicate a malfunction.
(Amber)
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
*
The “Front radar sensor system m alfunction” is displayed if there is a malfunction in the
system while the Mazda Radar Crui se Control (MRCC) system is on. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Turns on)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Wa r n i n g S y s t e m
(LDWS) Warning
Light
*
The warning light turns on if the system has a malfunction. Hav e your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In a ddition, do not use tires with
significantly
different wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the system may not operate
normally.
When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
LED Headlight
Wa r n i n g L i g h t*
This light illuminates if there i s a malfunction in the LED hea dlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning Action to be taken
Smart Brake
Support/
Smart City
Brake Sup- port (SBS/
SCBS)Smart City Brake Support(SCBS)
Wa r n i n g
Light
*
The light turns on if the windshield or the radar
sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunction in the
system. The light turns on if the windshield is
dirty or there is a ma lfunction in the system. Verify the reason why the warning light is illu-
minated on the center display.
If the reason why the warning light is illuminat-
ed is due to a dirty windshield, clean the wind-
shield.
If the warning light is illuminated because of a
dirty radar sensor, cl
ean the front emblem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle inspect-
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Low Fuel Wa r n i n g Light The light turns on when the remaining fuel is
about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal).NOTE
The light illumination tim
ing may vary because
fuel inside the fuel tank moves around accord-
ing to the driving conditions and the vehicle
posture. Add fuel.
Check Fuel
Cap Warning Light If the check fuel cap warning light illuminates
while driving, the fuel-f
iller cap may not be in-
stalled properly. Stop the engine and reinst
all the fuel-filler cap.
Refer to Fuel-Filler Cap on page 3-29
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Message Indicated on Display*
If a message is displayed in the center display (Type B audio), take appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the displayed message.
(Display example)
▼ Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are dis
played in the center display (Type B audio), a vehicle
system may be malfunctioning. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Display Indicated Condition
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excess ively.
Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Make Sure the Message
is No Longer Displayed
Displays in the following cases:
Display Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
Displays if i-ELOOP requires charging. Leave the engine idling and
wait until the message disappears.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven while the message is displayed, the buzzer will
sound.
If you turn the steering wheel while the message is displayed, it will
feel heavier than normal, but this does not indicate an abnormality.
The steering operation will return to normal after the message has dis-
appeared.
▼ Verify Display Content
Displays in the following cases:
Display
Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
The following message is displayed when the temperature around the
center display is high.
Lowering the temperature in the cabin or the temperature around the
center display by avoiding direct sunlight is recommended.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment/trunk with all the doors
locked and the liftgate/trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the luggage compartment/trunk. In this
case, take out the key by pressing the
electric liftgate/trunk lid opener and
opening the liftgate/trunk lid. The key
taken out of the luggage compartment/
trunk may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8).
▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment/
trunk are locked using another key while
the key is left in the cabin, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
for about 10 seconds
to notify the driver
that the key is in the cabin. In this case,
take out the key by opening the door. A
key taken out of the vehicle using this
method may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8).
▼ i-ELOOP Warning Beep*
The beep will activat
e if you attempt to
drive the vehicle under the following
conditions.
The i-ELOOP indicator light is flashing
green.
“i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the
center display (Type B audio).
The beep will stop when the vehicle is
stopped. Make sure the indicator light is
no longer illuminated and the message is
no longer displayed before driving the
vehicle.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 4-146).
▼Lane Departure Warning Sound
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12.
The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monit
oring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Excessive Speed Warning
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions
What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda Ra-
dar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds contin-
uously while driving The distance between
your vehicle and the ve-
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re-
duce vehicle speed.
When the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating, the beep
sounds and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) warning light
(amber) in the instru-
ment cluster turns on. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Have your vehicle in-
spected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼
Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead or an obs truction at the rear
of the vehicle, the warning light in the
instrument cluster flashes at the same time
as the warning indication is displayed in
the active driving display, and a warning
sound is activated intermittently.
▼ Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-24.
▼
Over Rev. Buzzer*
The buzzer sounds to not
ify the driver if
the engine speed is about to exceed the
permissible engine speed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the Active Driving
Display Does Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate even with the
engine restarted, have the vehicle
inspected at an Autho rized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
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Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by the customer or an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for detai ls.
Additionally, some of the personalization features can be chang ed by the customer depend-
ing on the feature.
Personalization features and settings which can be changed diff er depending on the market
and specification.
Settings Change Method
Settings can be changed by oper ating the center display screen.
A: Refer to Settings on page 5-50.
B: Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-72.
C: Refer to Active Driving Display on page 4-20.
Settings can be changed by op erating the vehicle switches.
D: Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page 3-16.
E: Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4.
F: Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch (With the ad vanced keyless function)
on page 3-13.
Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Item FeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Set-
tings Settings
Change
Method
Safety
Smart Brake
Support (SBS)
(page 4-128) The system can be ch
anged so that Smart
Brake Support (SBS) does not operate.
*1On On/Off A ―
The distance at which the collision warning ac-
tivates can be changed. Med Far/Med/Near A ―
The volume of the collision warning can be
changed.High High/Low/Off A ―
Smart City
Brake Support
(SCBS) (page
4-124)The system can be chan
ged so that Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS) does not operate.
*1On On/Off A ―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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