7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency................. 7-2 Parking in an Emergency..............7-2
Flat Tire.............................................. 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage......... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 7-6
Battery Runs Out............................ 7-14 Jump-Starting............................. 7-14
Emergency Starting.........................7-17 Starting a Flooded Engine.......... 7-17
Push-Starting.............................. 7-17
Overheating......................................7-18 Overheating................................ 7-18
Emergency Towing.......................... 7-20 Towing Description.................... 7-20
Tiedown Hooks
*......................... 7-21
Warning/Indicator Lights and
Warning Sounds.............................. 7-23If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes........................................ 7-23
Message Indicated on
Display........................................7-38
Message Indicated in Multi-
information Display
*.................. 7-40
Warning Sound is Activated....... 7-42
When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened..............................................7-47 When Trunk Lid Cannot be
Opened........................................7-47
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate............................................. 7-48 If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate................................ 7-48
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Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If you feel
unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service
technician do the work.
WA R N I N G
Follow These Precautions Carefully:
To ensure safe and correct handling of the ba ttery, read the following precautions carefully
before using the battery or inspecting it.
Keep flames and sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow metal tools to
contact the positive (
) or negative () terminal of the battery when working near a battery.
Do not allow the positive (
) terminal to contact the vehicle body:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells a re dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away
from open battery cells.
Keep all flames and sparks away from open battery cells because hydrogen gas is
produced from open battery cells while charging the battery or adding battery fluid:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells a re dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An exploding battery
can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away
from open battery cells.
Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level:
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It may rupture or
explode, causing serious injury.
Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (
) terminal of the discharged
battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.
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Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is dangerous. The
cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in series or a 24 V
motor generator set).
1. Move the booster vehicle so that its battery is as close as p ossible to your vehicle's
battery.
2. Make sure that the power such as for the headlights and air c onditioner is turned off.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Turn off the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the following
order.
Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not disconnect
due to engine vibrations.
1st lead
1. Positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery
2. Positive (+) terminal on booster vehicle's battery
2nd lead
1. Negative (-) terminal on booster vehicle's battery
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2. Location shown in the figure (do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of the
battery)
Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.
Jumper cables
Booster battery
Discharged battery
5. Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.
6. Start the engine of your vehicle. Run the engines for about 3 minutes to temporarily
charge the battery of your vehicle.
7. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order of their co nnection.
8. Install the battery cover.
9. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
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Battery Runs Out
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SignalWarning
Power Steering Mal‐
function Indication*
The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a m alfunction.
If the message is displayed, st op the vehicle in a safe place a nd do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the message in the displ ay turns off after a
while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the message is dis played continuously.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the power steering will not operate normally. In this
case, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the stee ring wheel could vibrate when turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the po wer 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.
Power Steering Mal‐ function Indicator
Light
*
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering ha s a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off afte r a while. Contact an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer if the lig ht illuminates/flashes continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates/flashes , the power steering will not operate nor ‐
mally. If this happens, th e steering wheel can still be operated, however, the opera ‐
tion may feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the po wer 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.
▼ Contact Authorized Mazda Deal
er and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights o r 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 occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an A uthorized 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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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When Trunk Lid Cannotbe Opened
If the battery is dead, the trunk lid cannot
be unlocked and opened.
In this case, the trunk lid can be unlocked
by taking care of the dead battery
situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-14.
If the 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 trunk lid can be opened
using the following procedure as an
emergency measure.
1. Open the cover.
2. Move the lever to the left to fold the
seatback.
Cover
Lever
3. Move the lever to the left to open thetrunk 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 Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-88
Active driving display....................... 4-59
Active Driving Display..................... 4-59
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)............................................... 4-118
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-20
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-8
Operational range.......................... 3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry System........ 3-8
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)........................... 4-168 Collision warning.... .................. 4-170
Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
system operation........................ 4-170
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-52
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pr etensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-42
Antilock Brake System (ABS)........ 4-105
Armrest Box...................................... 5-93
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume.................... 5-9
Seek Switch................................... 5-9
Audio Set Android Auto™........................... 5-37
Apple CarPlay............................. 5-34
Applications................................. 5-69
AUX.............................................5-27
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-41
Radio............................................5-19
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-23
Settings........................................ 5-18
Troubleshooting.......... ................. 5-70
USB............................................. 5-28
Voice Recognition.... ................... 5-66
Audio System Antenna........................................5-12
Appendix..................................... 5-76
Audio Control Switch................... 5-9
Audio Set..................................... 5-13
AUX/USB mode..........................5-10
Before Using the Audio System.... 5-9
AUTOHOLD..................................... 4-99
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-44
Automatic Transaxle......................... 4-64 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-66
Automatic transaxle controls....... 4-64
Direct mode................................. 4-72
Driving tips..................................4-72
Manual shift mode.......................4-67
Shift-lock system......................... 4-65
Transaxle ranges.......................... 4-65
B
Battery............................................... 6-34Maintenance.................................6-36
Replacement................................ 6-36
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-14 Jump-starting............................... 7-14
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)........ 4-122 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).....................4-127
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-45
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-47
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-57
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-44
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-29
Bottle Holder..................................... 5-91
Brakes Brake assist.................................. 4-98
Electric parking brake (EPB)...... 4-95
Foot brake....................................4-94
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-97
Parking brake...............................4-95
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Index
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-171
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)......................................... 4-128
360°View Monitor..................... 4-177
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-14
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-3
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-7
Transmitter.............. .......................3-4
Key Left-in-trunk Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-44
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-44
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-7
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-45
Lane-change Signals......................... 4-79
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-79
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System
(LDWS)........................................... 4-157
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-78
Lighting Control................................4-74
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-42
Light Bulbs
Replacement................................ 6-43
Specifications.................................9-7
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment......................5-94
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-15
Map Lights........................................ 5-84
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-144
Close proximity warning........... 4-147
Cruise control function.............. 4-154
Display indication......................4-146
Setting the system..................... 4-148
Stop hold control....................... 4-153
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) System Warnings............... 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-38
Meters................................................ 4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors..... ....................... 3-24
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-26
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-84
Moonroof...........................................3-32
Multi-information Display (Type
A).......................................................4-14
Multi-information Display (Type
B)....................................................... 4-31
Multi-information Display (Type
C)....................................................... 4-47
O
Outside Mirrors......... ........................ 3-24
Overhead Console............................. 5-92
Overhead Lights................................ 5-84
Overheating....................................... 7-18
Overloading....................................... 3-44
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-21
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