SignalWarning
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 6-26). 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.
(Red)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Indication/Warning
Light The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is extrem
ely high, and illumi‐
nates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine l oad until you can find a safe place to stop the vehicle
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place immedi‐
ately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-18.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engi ne coolant temperature warning light illumi‐
nated. Otherwise, it could resu lt in damage to the engine.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Smart Brake Support (SBS)............ 4-174Collision warning...................... 4-176
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-176
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-171 Collision warning...................... 4-173
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-173
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-174
Spare Tire............................................ 7-5
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-67
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-60
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-65
Monitoring................................... 2-71
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-64
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-58
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wh eel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-85
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-92
Armrest box................................. 5-93
Center console............................. 5-93
Glove compartment..................... 5-93
Overhead console........................ 5-92
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-94
Sunshade............................................3-34
Sunvisors........................................... 5-83
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-37
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-79
Tiedown
Hook............................................ 7-21
Tires................................................... 6-39 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-40
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-42
Snow tires.................................... 3-42
Specifications.................................9-8
Temporary spare tire....................6-41
Tire chains................................... 3-42
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-39
Tire rotation................................. 6-40
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-24
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Tire Information................................ 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-220
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-47
Trailer towing.............................. 3-47
Towing Description........................... 7-20
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-106
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-106
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-128
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-14
Emergency starting...................... 7-17
Emergency towing....................... 7-20
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-18
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds............. ............................. 7-23
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
Trunk Lid............ .............................. 3-16
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-18
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-47
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