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Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-27.
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-24).
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-29).
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance can
be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. If this
situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal
and lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
▼ Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with sno
w tires. Inflate snow
tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2, 4.3 psi) more
than recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver's door frame), but never more
than the maximum c old-tire pressure
shown on the tires.
Except Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with all
season radials designed to be used all year
around. In some extreme climates you
may find it necessary t o replace them with
snow tires during the winter months to
further improve traction on snow and ice
covered roads.
Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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Turbocharger Information (SKYACTIV-G 2.5T)
CAUTION
After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, trailer towing for a long time, idle the
engine at least 30 seconds before stoppi ng it. Otherwise, the turbocharger could be
damaged.
Racing or over-revving the engine, particularly after it's just been started, can damage the
turbocharger.
To protect the engine from damage, the engine is designed so that it cannot be raced just
after starting it in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances engine power. Its advanced de sign provides improved
operation and requires minimum maintenance.
To get the most from it, observe the following.
1. Change engine oil and filter according to Scheduled Maintenan ce (page 6-4).
2. Use only recommended engine oil (page 6-24). Extra additives are NOT recommended.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications
.
Center of Dashboard
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-24
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion SystemWa r n i n g 7-24
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-24
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-24
High Engine Coolant Temperat ure Warning Indication 7-24
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 7-24
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-26
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 7-26
*AWD Warning Indication 7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-26
Turns on 7-32
(Amber/White) KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-32
(Amber) High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-26
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with S
top &
Go function) War ning Indication 7-26
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication
7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
Indi‐
cation 7-32
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-32
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-32
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-32
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-32
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication 4-159
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light*14-163
Smart City Brake Sup
port (SCBS) Indication Advanced Smart
City Brake Sup‐ port (Advanced
SCBS)
4-169
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)4-172
Smart Brake Support/Smart City B rake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Ind ica‐
tor Light*1
Advanced Smart City Brake Sup‐ port (Advanced SCBS)4-169
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)
4-172
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System4-175
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an ope ration check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the e ngine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the ve hicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda De aler.
▼Wrench Indication
The wrench indication is displayed under
the following conditions.
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16.
When the engine oil
replacement period
has arrived.
NOTE
The wrench indication may display
earlier than the preset period depending
on vehicle usage conditions.
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, a
reset of the vehicle engine control unit is
necessary.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications
.
Instrument Cluster
Center of Dashboard
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
▼Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-24
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion SystemWa r n i n g 7-24
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-24
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-24
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
*17-24
Power Steering Malfunction Indication
7-24
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 7-26
*AWD Warning Indication 7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-26
*Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-26
Turns on 7-32
(Amber/White) KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-32
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
*Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)
*Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) War ning Indication 7-26
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication 7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
*Smart Brake Support/Smart City B
rake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning In‐
dication 7-32
Low Fuel Warning Indication
7-32
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-32
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-32
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-32
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication 4-159
*Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light*14-163
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Indication Advanced Smart
City Brake Sup‐ port (Advanced
SCBS)
4-169
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)4-172
*Smart Brake Support/Sma rt City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Ind ica‐
tor Light*1
Advanced Smart City Brake Sup‐ port (Advanced SCBS)4-169
Smart City
Brake Support (SCBS)
4-172
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System4-175
(White)
*Cruise Main Indication 4-215
(Green)
*Cruise Set Indication4-215
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an ope
ration check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the e ngine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the ve hicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda De aler.
▼Wrench Indication
The wrench indication is displayed under
the following conditions.
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16.
When the engine oil replacement period
has arrived.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-42*Some models.
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