Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel
left and right while the vehicle is
stopped or moving extremely slowly will
cause the power steering system to go
into protective mode which will make
the steering feel heavy, but this does not
indicate a problem. If this occurs, park
the vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to
normal.
▼ABS Warning Indication/Warning
Light
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving, the ABS control unit has
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, 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
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs
and the ABS warning light may
illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result
of the 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 Indication
The indication display
s if the system has a
malfunction.
Check the reason for the indication
displaying on the center display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warni ng Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-26.
▼ Brake Control System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The warning light ill
uminates when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indication/Indicator Light
This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning/Indicator light
inspection
The light illuminates when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switched
to START or ON. It turns off when the
parking brake is released.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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“AWD Malfunction. Front Wheel Drive
Only. Have the Vehicle Inspected” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The indication is displayed/the light turns
on under the following conditions. The
system may have a malfunction. Have the
vehicle checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
When there is a malfunction in the
AWD system.
“Excessive AWD System Load. Drive
Slowly Until Warning Light Turns Off.
Vehicle Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is flashing
The indication is displayed/the light
flashes under the f ollowing conditions.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and check
that the warning indi cation light turns off/
the warning light stops flashing, and then
drive the vehicle. Contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if the indication is
continuously displayed.
When the differential oil temperature is
excessively high.
When there is a large difference between
the front and rear wheel rotation, such as
when trying to remove the vehicle from
mud.
“Mismatched Tire Diameters. Vehicle
Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The indication is displayed/the light turns
on under the following conditions. Inspect
the tire sizes or tire pressures on all 4
wheels. Contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer if the indication remains on or the
warning light remains illuminated.
When any of the tire diameter is
different.
When any of the tire pressure is
incorrect.
▼ TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator
Light (Turns on)
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
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
operate in an accident.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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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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