2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 warning light

Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Center of Dashboard
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Type A
(With Multi-information Display)
(Without Multi-information Display)
Instrument Cluster
Type B
▼ Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-23
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu- tion System
Wa r n i n g 7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator Light*17-23
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
(Red)
*Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light*1
Flashing
4-69
Buzzer & Flash- ing
7-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
*Engine Oil Level Warning Indication 7-26
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
*17-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing 7-26
Turns on 7-33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
(Amber/White)
*KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-33
(Red)
*KEY Warning Light*1
Malfunction 7-26
Except malfunc- tion
7-33
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) W arning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go func
tion (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*17-26
(Amber)
*Smart Brake Support/Sma
rt City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning In-
dication/Warning Light*17-33
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-33
*Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-33
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light7-33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-32*Some models.
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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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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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▼Leaving Home Light
The leaving home light turns on the lights
when the transmitte
r unlock button is
pressed while away from the vehicle.
The following light s turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights,
License plate lights.
To turn on the lights
When the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are in the following conditions, the
headlights will il luminate when the
transmitter unlock button is pressed and
the vehicle receives the transmitter signal.
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30 seconds).
•Ignition switch: off
•Headlight switch: , , or
Unlock button
Lock button
NOTE
•Operation of the leaving home light can
be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
•When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
•When the headlight switch is turned to
the
position, the headlights turn off.
▼ Headlight Leveling
The number of passengers and weight of
cargo in the luggage compartment change
the angle of the headlights.

Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning on
the headlights.

A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-30.
Manual type
The headlight leveling switch is used to
adjust the angle o
f the headlights
manually.
Select the proper headlight angle from the
following chart.
Front seat Rear
seat LoadSwitch
Posi-tion
Driver Passenger
×―――0
××――0
×××―1
××××1
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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