2018 MAZDA MODEL CX-9 brake light

SignalWarning
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System Wa r n i n g If the electronic brake force di
stribution control unit determines that some compo-
nents are operating incorrectly , the control unit may illuminate the brake system
warning light and the ABS warning light simultaneously. The problem is likely to be
the electronic brake forc e distribution system.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light illuminated.
Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as
soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning lig ht and ABS warning light are illuminated
simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in an emer‐
gency stop than under normal circumstances.
Charging System Warn- ing Indication/Warning Light If the warning light illuminates
while driving, it indicates a malfunction of the alter-
nator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Co nsult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated be‐
cause the engine could stop unexpectedly.
Engine Oil Warning Light This warning light indicates
low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way o n level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 6-27). If it's low, add th e appropriate amount of
engine oil while being careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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▼Contact Authorized Mazda Deale
r and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
SignalWarning
ABS Warning LightIf the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS
control unit has detected
a system malfunction. If this o ccurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
•When the engine is jump-started to char ge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of th e weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
•The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
Master Warning In-
dication/Warning Light Type A instrument cluster
Displays when notification of the
system malfunctions is required.
Check the message indicated in th e display and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Master
warning
light
Indication in display and master warning light in instrument cl uster are illuminated at
same time.
This indicates a malfunction with the vehicle system. Check the message indicated in the
display and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
For details, refer to the explanations for the warning/indicato r lights, in the warning/indi-
cator lights section, which match the symbol in the upper part of the display.
If a message is not indicated in the display, operate the INFO switch to display the “Warn-
ing” screen.
Refer to Message Indicated in Multi-information Display and INF O Switch on page 4-20.
Type B instrument cluster
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an Author-
ized Mazda Dealer.
•There is a malfunction in the battery management system.•There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) Warn- ing Indication/Warning Light The warning light illuminates when the system has a malfunction
. Have your vehicle in-
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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SignalWarning
AW D Wa r n i n g
Light*
When the light is turned on
The light turns on under the following conditions. The system m ay have a malfunction.
Have the vehicle checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
•When there is a malfunction in the AWD system.•When there is a large difference between the tire size of the f ront and rear wheels.
When the light is flashing
Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a few moments, if the w arning light stops flashing,
you can resume driving. If the light does not stop flashing, co ntact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
•When the differential oil temp erature is excessively high.•When there is a large difference between the front and rear whe el rotation, such as when
trying to remove the vehicle from mud.
(Turns on)
TCS/DSC Indicator
Light If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or the brake assist system may have a malfunction and
they may not operate correctly.
Take your vehicle to an Authori zed Mazda Dealer.
Air Bag/Front Seat
Belt PretensionerSystem Warning Light A system malfunction is indicated
if the warning light constantly flashes, constantly illu-
minates or does not illuminate a t all when the ignition is switched ON. If any of these oc-
cur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not operate
in an accident.WA R N I N G
Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer perform all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner could
accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning
(Amber)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Wa r n i n g S y s t e m
(LDWS) Warning
Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect-
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The system does not operate when the warning message is displayed.
CAUTION
Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with significantly different wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improp er tires are used, the system may not operate
normally.
 When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
LED Headlight
Warning Light This light illuminates if there
is a malfunction in the LED hea dlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light t
urns off.
SignalWarning Action to be taken
Smart Brake Support/
Smart City Brake Sup-
port (SBS/SCBS)
Warning Indication/
Warning Light
*
The light turns on if the windshield or the
radar sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunc-
tion in the system. Verify the reason why the warning light is
illuminated on the center display.
If the reason why the warning light is illu-
minated is due to a dirty windshield, clean
the windshield.
If the warning light is illuminated because
of a dirty radar sensor, clean the front em-
blem.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle in-
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Low Fuel Warning In-
dication/Warning 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 timing may vary be-
cause fuel inside the fuel tank moves around
according to the driv
ing conditions and the
vehicle posture. Add fuel.
Check Fuel Cap Warn-
ing Indication/Warning
Light
*
If the check fuel cap warning light illumi-
nates while driving, t he fuel-filler cap may
not be installed properly. Stop the engine and rein
stall the fuel-filler
cap.
Refer to Fuel-Filler Cap on page 3-33
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Message Indicated in Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the mu lti-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example)
If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-31)
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Indicated when the pu
sh button start is
pressed without de pressing the brake
pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicates when the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) switch is operated without
depressing the brake pedal.Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
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▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
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 3-9).
▼
Power Liftgate Warning Beep*
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver
is notified by the
warning sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 3 times The conditions required
for the power liftgate to
operate have not been
met, such as an object
being stuck in the lift-
gate.
The beep sound contin-
ues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.
▼
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
•The vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake (EPB) applied.
•The electric parking brake (EPB) switch
is pulled while the
vehicle is driven.
▼Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-160.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steer
ing system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-32.
▼ 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 Monitoring (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
9-11.
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.
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▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
With Adaptive Front Li
ghting System (AFS)
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam
LED
*2― (―)
Low beam LED
*2― (―)
Daytime running lights/Parking lights LED
*2― (―)
Front side-marker lights LED
*2― (―)
Front turn signal lights LED
*2― (―)
Fog lights LED
*2― (―)
Signature wing illumination
*LED*2― (―)
Side turn signal lights LED
*2― (―)
High-mount brake light LED
*2― (―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights LED
*2― (―)
Brake lights/Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Brake lights LED
*2― (―)
Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Reverse lights 18 W16W (921)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.

Specifications
Specifications
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Without Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Light bulbCategory
Wat tage UNECE*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam
LED
*2― (―)
Low beam LED
*2― (―)
Daytime running lights LED
*2― (―)
Parking lights/Front side-marker lights 5 WY5W (―)
Front turn signal lights 21WY21W (7443NA)
Fog lights
*LED*2― (―)
Side turn signal lights LED
*2― (―)
High-mount brake light LED
*2― (―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights LED
*2― (―)
Brake lights/Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Brake lights LED
*2― (―)
Reverse lights 18 W16W (921)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.

Specifications
Specifications
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