
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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SignalWarning
Master Warning In‐
dication/Warning Light With Multi-information Display (Type A/Type B)
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
indication
Master
warning lightMaster
warning light
Master warning
indication
Multi-information Display
Type A Type B
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 (Type A ) on page 4-14.
Refer to Message Indicated in Multi-information Display (Type B ) on page 4-30.
With Multi-information Display (Type C)
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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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SignalWarning
(Red)
Brake Pedal Opera‐
tion Demand Warn‐
ing Light
*
When only flashing
Flashes if there is the possibility of the vehicle not being he ld in the stopped position by
the AUTOHOLD function, such as on steep slopes. Depress and hol d your foot on the
brake pedal.
When flashing and beep sound is activated at the same time
The warning light flashes and the beep sound is activated for a bout 5 seconds if there is a
problem with the system. If the warning light flashes and the warning sound is activated,
immediately depress the brake pedal and stop using the AUTOHOLD function then con‐
tact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WA R N I N G
Immediately depress the brake pedal if the warning light flashes and the beep sound is acti‐
vated while using the AUTOHOLD function:
Because the AUTOHOLD function is canceled forcibly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly
and result in an accident.
Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while d
riving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions whe n the light illuminated and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
The engine's electrical system has a problem.The emission control system has a problem.The fuel tank level being ve ry low or approaching empty.The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it flashes continuously , do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
If the check engine light turns on, do not disconnect the battery cables.
If the battery cables are disconnected and th en reconnected, the engine could be damaged
and catch on fire.
Automatic Trans‐
axle Warning Indi‐ cation/Warning
Light
*
The indication/light illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning indication/lig ht illuminates, the transaxle has an electri‐
cal problem. Continuing to drive your Mazda in this condition could cause damage to your
transaxle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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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) Instrument Cluster
Type A
Type B
If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the informatio n regarding the warn ing light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-23.
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.
Indicates when there is a problem with
the brake related system while the vehi‐
cle is being held in a stop position by the
AUTOHOLD function or during the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRC
C with Stop & Go
function) stop hold control. Depress the brake pedal.
Cancel the AUTOHOLD function or the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (M
RCC with Stop & Go
function), and have your vehicle inspect‐
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Indicates the possibility of the vehicle
not being held in the stopped position by
the AUTOHOLD function or the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go func‐
tion) stop hold control, such as on steep
slopes. Depress and hold your foot on the brake
pedal.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken 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 6 times.
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.
▼ Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
▼Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all
the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric liftgate opener and
opening the liftgate. The key taken out of
the luggage compartment 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
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).
▼ 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 parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-99
Active Driving Display..................... 4-56
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)............................................... 4-119
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Advanced Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep.................................... 7-43
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)........................... 4-167
Collision warning.... .................. 4-169
Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
system operation........................ 4-169
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-55
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-42
Antilock Brake System (ABS)........ 4-104
Armrest Box.................................... 5-104
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-15
Seek Switch................................. 5-15
Audio Set Android Auto™........................... 5-45
Apple CarPlay............................. 5-42
Applications................................. 5-80
AUX.............................................5-35
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-49
Radio............................................5-27
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-31
Settings........................................ 5-78
Troubleshooting.......... ................. 5-81
USB............................................. 5-36
Voice Recognition.... ................... 5-75
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls....................................... 5-24
Audio System Antenna........................................5-18
Appendix..................................... 5-87
Audio Control Switch................. 5-15
Audio Set..................................... 5-19
AUX/USB mode..........................5-16
Before Using the Audio
System......................................... 5-15
AUTOHOLD..................................... 4-98
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-45
Automatic Transmission................... 4-62 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-65
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-62
Driving tips..................................4-70
Manual shift mode.......................4-65
Shift-lock system......................... 4-63
Transmission ranges.................... 4-63
B
Battery............................................... 6-36Maintenance.................................6-37
Replacement................................ 6-38
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-14 Jump-starting............................... 7-14
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)........ 4-123 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).....................4-127
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-45
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-55
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-65
Bluetooth® Preparation............... 5-52
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-30
Bottle Holder................................... 5-103
Brakes Brake assist.................................. 4-97
Electric parking brake (EPB)...... 4-94
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Index
Foot brake....................................4-93
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-96
Warning light............................... 4-96
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-47
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-29
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-104
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-39
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-34
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-39
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-41
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-44
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-51
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-51
Child Safety Locks fo r Rear Doors... 3-19
Climate Control System...................... 5-4 Fully Automatic Type..................5-11
Gas specifications.......................... 9-8
Manual Type.................................. 5-7
Operating tips................................ 5-4
Vent Operation...............................5-5
Collision warning.............................. 7-47
Coming Home Light......................... 4-74
Cruise Control................................. 4-214 Cruise control switc h.................4-214
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................. 4-215
Cup Holder...................................... 5-102
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-76
Defogger
Mirror...........................................4-83
Rear window........... .................... 4-82
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)............................................ 4-134 Indication on display................. 4-134
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive Selection................................ 4-111
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-52
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-53
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission............... 4-70
Break-in period............................ 3-47
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-52
Driving on uneven road...............3-53
Floor mat..................................... 3-49
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-48
Overloading............. .................... 3-52
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-49
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-47
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5T)........................................ 3-54
Winter driving............................. 3-50
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)... 4-107
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-107
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-94
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-17
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-17
Emergency Towing
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Index
U
USB Power Outlet.......................... 5-101
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-94
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-42Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-43
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep................... 7-42
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep....... 7-45
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-45
Collision warning...... .................. 7-47
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-44
Excessive speed warning.............7-47
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-43
Key left-in-luggage compartment
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
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-46
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-42
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-46
Power Liftgate Warning Beep..... 7-44
Power steering warning buzzer....7-45
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-44
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-42
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-45
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-7
Windows Power windows........................... 3-37
Windshield Washer........................... 4-81
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-78
Windshield Wiper De-icer................ 4-82
Winter Driving.................................. 3-50
Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade............................................ 6-34
Replacing windshield wiper
blades........................................... 6-31
0-9
360°View Monitor...........................4-176Front wide view.........................4-190
How to use the system.............. 4-182
Margin of error be tween road surface
on screen and actual road
surface........................................4-199
Rear wide view..........................4-198
Side view................................... 4-191
Top view/Front view................. 4-187
Top view/Front wide view.........4-190
Top view/Rear view.................. 4-194
Top view/Rear wide view..........4-198
Types of images displayed on the
screen......................................... 4-180
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