NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Mexico
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20
km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front
passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning
beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt
remains unfastened, the beep sound stops
once and then continues for about 90
seconds. The beep stops after the driver or
front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep sound
will not stop even if the vehicle speed falls
below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight
sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The sensor
may not function properly because the
additional seat cushion could cause
sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning beep may
not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door i
s opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery volta ge will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advance
d keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, and after that, the beep which
sounds inside the vehicle will be heard 1
times.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is tak en out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 1 times.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
▼ Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
A warning beep is activated to notify the
driver that the doors are not locked when
all of the following conditions are met:
The ignition is switched OFF.
All the doors and liftgate/trunk lid are
not fully closed.
The lock is operated 3 times within 5
seconds.
Check the ignition and whether the doors
and liftgate/trunk lid are open or closed,
and then operate the lock again.
▼ Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/
Trunk Warning Beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment/trunk w
ith 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).
▼Low Fuel Warning Beep
When the low fuel warning light flashes, a
warning beep is activated once at the same
time.
▼Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
You attempt to start driving the vehicle
while the conditions
for releasing the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
automatically have not been met.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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When Liftgate/Trunk LidCannot be Opened
▼When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened
If the battery is dead
, the liftgate/trunk lid
cannot be unlocked and opened.
In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can be
unlocked by taking care of the dead
battery situation.
Refer to Jump-Star ting on page 7-16.
If the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be unlocked
even if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.
(5–door)
1. Wrap the end of a flathead screwdriver in a cloth and remove the cover on the
interior surface of the liftgate using it.
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the
liftgate.
(4–door)
1. Open the cover.
2.(With theft-prevention cover)
Open the cap.
If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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3.(With theft-prevention cover)
Turn the screw counterclockwise and
remove it.
4.(With theft-prevention cover)
Remove the theft-prevention cover.
5. Move the lever to the left to fold the
seatback.
6. Move the lever to the left to open the
trunk lid.
(Type A)
(Type B)
After performing this emergency measure,
have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Active Driving Display..................... 4-28
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-87
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-16
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System........ 3-9
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-41
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-74
Assist Grips....................................... 5-39
AUTOHOLD..................................... 4-68
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-44
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-35
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-32
Direct mode................................. 4-41
Driving tips..................................4-42
Manual shift mode.......................4-35
Shift-lock system......................... 4-33
Transmission ranges.................... 4-34
B
Battery............................................... 6-25Maintenance.................................6-27
Replacement................................ 6-27
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-16 Jump-starting............................... 7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-93 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-97
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-20
Bottle Holder..................................... 5-39
Brakes Brake assist.................................. 4-66
Brake override system................. 4-66
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)......4-63
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-66
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-66
Brake Override System..................... 4-66
Break-In Period................................. 3-43
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Cell Phones....................................... 8-17
Center Console.................................. 5-41
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-37
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-32
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-37
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-39
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-42
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-50
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-50
Climate Control System Fully automatic type......................5-9
Gas specifications.......................... 9-8
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-45
Coming Home Light......................... 4-47
Cruise Control................................. 4-210
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Index
Cruise control switch.................4-210
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green)...... 4-210
Cruising & Traffic Su pport (CTS) ............
......................................................... 4-135 Close proximity warning........... 4-140
Display indication......................4-139
Setting the system..................... 4-141
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................4-148
Stop hold control....................... 4-149
Cup Holder........................................ 5-37
Customer Assistance (Canada)........... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)......... 8-10
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico).... 8-9
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)............ 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation... .................... 4-11
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger........... ................................. 4-55
Mirror...........................................4-56
Rear window........... .................... 4-55
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)....... 4-104 Indication on display................. 4-105
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Driver Attention Aler t (DAA).........4-105
Driver Monitoring Camera............. 4-209
Driver Monitoring (DM)................. 4-107
Drive Selection..................................4-78
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-48
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-49
Driving Position Memo ry................. 2-10
Driving Tips...................................... 3-43 Automatic transmission............... 4-42
Break-in period............................ 3-43
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-48
Driving on uneven road...............3-49
Floor mat..................................... 3-45
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-44
Overloading............. .................... 3-48
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-43
Winter driving............................. 3-46
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-76 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-77
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-77
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-76
E
Electric Parking Brak e (EPB)........... 4-63
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Emergency Starting Push-starting................................ 7-19
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-23
Towing description...................... 7-22
Emission Control System..................3-25
Engine Coolant.........................................6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Exhaust gas..................................3-25
Hood release................................ 6-12
Oil................................................ 6-15
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exterior Care..................................... 6-43 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-48
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-47
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-44
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-48
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Index
Message Indicated on Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-38
Meters................................................ 4-12
MirrorsOutside mirrors..... ....................... 3-29
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-31
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-56
Moonroof...........................................3-36
Multi-information Display................ 4-14
O
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-29
Overhead Console............................. 5-41
Overhead Lights................................ 5-34
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-48
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-13
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Key battery replacemen t..............6-27
Opening the hood........................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-11
P
Parking Brake....................................4-63
Parking Sensor System................... 4-233 Park assist sensor system
operation.................................... 4-237
Sensor detection range.............. 4-235
Power Steering.................................. 4-81
Power Windows............. ................... 3-33
R
Rearview Mirror........ ........................3-31
Rear Coat Hooks....... ........................ 5-40
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-112
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-18
Rear Side Radar Sensor.................. 4-206
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-218
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-220
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-223
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-219
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-219
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-230
Viewing the display................... 4-221
Rear Window Defogger. ................... 4-55
Rear Window Washer....................... 4-54
Rear Window Wiper.... ..................... 4-54
Recommended Oil.............................6-15
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-19
Recreational Towing......................... 3-50
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-15
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-37
Key battery.................................. 6-27
Light bulbs...................................6-34
Tires............................................. 6-32
Wheel........................................... 6-33
Wiper........................................... 6-20
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-45
S
Safety Defects, Reporting
(Canada)............................................ 8-13
Safety Defects, Repor ting (U.S.A.)... 8-12
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-43
Scheduled Maintenance Canada........................................... 6-6
Mexico........................................... 6-8
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico................. 6-4
Seats Driver's seat................................... 2-5
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Index
Front passenger's seat.................. 2-13
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-14
Seat warmer................................. 2-20
Seat Belt System............................... 2-26 Automatic locking....................... 2-25
Emergency locking...................... 2-25
Extender....................................... 2-30
Pregnant women.......................... 2-25
Seat belt precautions................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-41
Security System
Immobilizer system..................... 3-39
Theft-deterrent system.................3-41
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-153
Collision warning.... .................. 4-155
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-155
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing]
(SBS-RC)........................................ 4-160 Collision warning.... .................. 4-163
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) system
operation.................................... 4-164
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-
R)..................................................... 4-156 Collision warning.... .................. 4-159
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
[Rear] (SBS-R) system
operation.................................... 4-159
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Spare Tire and Tool Storage............... 7-3
Specifications Air conditioner......... ..................... 9-8
Capacities.......................................9-5
Dimensions.................................... 9-6
Electrical system............................9-4
Engine............................................ 9-4
Light bulbs.....................................9-8
Lubricant quality........................... 9-4Tires............................................... 9-9
Weights.......................................... 9-6
SRS Air Bags Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-71
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-64
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-70
Monitoring................................... 2-76
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-68
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-62
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
precautions................................... 2-55
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wheel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-56
Storage Compartments...................... 5-40
Center console............................. 5-41
Glove compartment..................... 5-41
Overhead console........................ 5-41
Storage pocket............................. 5-41
Storage Pocket...................................5-41
Sunshade............................................3-38
Sunvisors........................................... 5-33
T
Theft-Deterrent System..................... 3-41
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-49
Tiedown Hook...................................7-23
Tires................................................... 6-30 Replacing a tire........................... 6-32
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-33
Snow tires.................................... 3-46
Specifications.................................9-9
Temporary spare tire....................6-32
Tire chains................................... 3-47
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-30
Tire rotation................................. 6-31
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