2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

SignalWarning Page
*Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-33
*Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication7-33
*Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-33
*1 The light turns on when the i
gnition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If t he light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously w hen the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is applied.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Page
Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-58
(Green)
*KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Security Indicator Light*13-44
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-36
(Blue)
*Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light4-36
Shift Position Indication
4-39
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-46
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-49
Flashing the Headlights 4-49
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-52
Hazard Warning Flasher4-59
(Green)
*Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-65
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-71
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go func
tion (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) indicator Light 4-121
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-34*Some models.
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SignalIndicator Page
TCS/DSC Indicator Light*1
Traction Control
System (TCS) 4-76
Dynamic Stabil- ity Control(DSC)4-78
Turns on 7-26
TCS OFF Indicator Light*14-77
Select Mode Indication 4-82
(Green)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light4-91
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light*1
Malfunction
7-26
Except malfunc- tion
4-98
(White)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) Main Indication 4-115
(Green)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) Set Indication 4-115
(White/Green)
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication 4-128
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light*14-132
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication Advanced Smart
City Brake Sup- port (Advanced SCBS)4-138
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)4-142
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
(Red)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indicator Light 4-142
*Smart Brake Support/Sma
rt City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Ind ica-
tor Light*1
Advanced Smart City Brake Sup- port (Advanced SCBS)4-139
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)
4-143
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System4-146
(White)
*Cruise Main Indication 4-158
(Green)
*Cruise Set Indication4-158
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an ope
ration check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the e ngine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the ve hicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda De aler.
▼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 rep
lace the engine oil.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page 6-
10.
▼ 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.

When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-36*Some models.
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Automatic Transaxle Controls
Lock-release button
Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift. Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Various Lockouts:
NOTE
The Sport AT has an option that is not included
in the traditional automatic transaxle that
gives the driver the option of selecting each ge ar instead of leaving it to the transaxle to
shift gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a traditional
automatic, you should also be aware that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode
and an inappropriate gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the
engine speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not accidentally
slipped into manual shift mode (page 4-40).
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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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 flat 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 indication in the
instrument cluster i lluminates. Refer to
Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-30.
•The selector lever m ust be in P or N to
operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
WA R N I N G
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 3-47).
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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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.
WA R N I N G
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.
CAUTION
Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.
NOTE
Apply the parking brake or depress the
brake pedal before moving the selector
lever from N to prevent the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position. From a
stop, the transaxle wil l automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence.
M (Manual)
M is the manual shift mode position.
Gears can be shifted up or down by
operating the selector lever. Refer to
Manual Shift Mode on page 4-40.
▼ Shift Position Indication
Shift position indication
The selector position is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON.
Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear is displayed.
▼Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the
road conditions and
driver input. This improves driving feel.
The transaxle may switch to AAS mode
when driving up and down slopes,
cornering, driving at high elevations, or
depressing the accelerator pedal quickly
while the selector lever is in the D
position. Depending on the road and
driving conditions/ve hicle operations, gear
shifting could be delayed or not occur,
however, this does not indicate a problem
because the AAS mode will maintain the
optimum gear position.
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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Manual Shift Mode
The manual shift mode gives you the feel
of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by
allowing you to operate the selector lever
manually. This allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more
control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.

NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while
driving will not damage the transaxle.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift the
lever from M to D.
NOTE
•If you change to manual shift mode
when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
•If you change to manual shift mode
without depressing the accelerator pedal
when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th
gear, the gear will shift to M4/M5.
▼ Indications
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication in
the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for th e selected gear
illuminates.

Manual shift mode
indicationGear position indication
NOTE
•If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will flash twice to
signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
•If the automatic tr ansaxle fluid (ATF)
temperature becomes too high, there is
the possibility that the transaxle will
switch to automatic shift mode,
canceling manual shift mode and
turning off the gear position indication
illumination. This is a normal function
to protect the AT. After the ATF
temperature has decreased, the gear
position indication illumination turns
back on and driving in manual shift
mode is restored.
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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