2020 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 Owners Manual (in English)

▼Dashboard Illumination
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
However, when the light sensor detects
that the surrounding area is bright such as
when the lights are turned on in the
daytime, the dashboard illumination does
not dim.
NOTE
When the ignition is
switched ON in the
early evening or at dusk, the dashboard
illumination is dimmed for several
seconds until the light sensor detects the
brightness of the surrounding area,
however, the dimming may cancel after
the brightness is detected.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicato r light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-75.
The brightness of the instrument cluster
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob.
The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
Dim
Bright
Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be canceled
by rotating the dashboard illumination
knob to the right until a beep sound is
heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON. If
the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
NOTE
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the lights are turned
on.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
▼Speed Unit Selector
In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
When pressing the selector knob, the
speed units in the instrument cluster will
change.

Selector knob
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▼Outside Temperature Display
When the ignition is
switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.

NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
Significantly cold or hot temperatures.
Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
The vehicle is parked.
The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Cels ius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the
center display screen.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-11.
NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated in the
outside temperature display is changed,
the temperature unit indicated in the
engine coolant gauge display changes in
conjunction with it.
▼ Distance-to-empty
This displays the approximate distance
you can travel on the remaining fuel based
on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.

NOTE
Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a sufficient amount
of remaining driving distance before
refueling is required, refuel as soon as
possible if the fuel level is very low or
the low fuel warning light illuminates.
The display will not change unless you
add more than approximately 9 L (2.3
US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
indicating the remaining fuel supply
disappear.
If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the battery
cables are disconnected, the actual
distance-to empty/range may differ from
the amount indicated.
▼ Average Fuel Economy
The average fuel economy is calculated
every minute from the total traveled
distance on the trip meter and the total fuel
consumption, and the average fuel
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economy for either TRIP A or TRIP B is
displayed.

The average fuel economy and trip meters
can be reset by pressing the INFO switch
for 1.5 seconds or more while in each
mode. After the data is cleared, the fuel
consumption is recalculated and the - - -
km/L (- - - mpg) for the 1 minute prior to
it being displayed is indicated.
▼ Current Fuel Economy
This displays the cu
rrent fuel economy by
calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.

NOTE
Indicates the 0 position when the vehicle
speed is about 5 km/h (3 mph) or slower.
The red arrow on the scale indicates the
average fuel economy.
▼ Maintenance Monitor (Except
SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
The following maintenance period
notifications can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.
Scheduled Maintenance
Tire Rotation
Oil Change
When the remaining days to the
maintenance period is 15 days or less, or
the remaining distance is 1,000 km (600
miles) or shorter, a message is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
For the setting method and indications for
the maintenance monitor, refer to the
Maintenance Monitor.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-16.
▼Remaining Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) and Maximum Driving
Distance Display (SKYACTIV-D
2.2)
The remaining amount of DEF and the
remaining-distance-to-empty indications
are displayed when the ignition is
switched ON.

If the remaining amount of DEF is low or
there is a problem with the Selective
Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system and
there is less maximum remaining driving
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distance, the remaining-distance-to-empty
indication is continuously displayed.

If the remaining amount of DEF is low or
there is a problem with the SCR system,
the SCR warning light turns on/flashes and
a warning message is displayed.
Refer to Selective Catalytic Reduction
(SCR) System Indications on page 4-228.
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display
Displays the system status.

Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on
page 4-128.
▼ Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display
Displays the system status.

Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
& Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) on page 4-162.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display
Displays the currently
set system status.

Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) on page 4-147.
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▼Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) Display
Displays the distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

Refer to Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) on page 4-139.
▼Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions while
the vehicle is being driven.

Display
Direction
NN orth
S South
EE ast
WW est
Display Direction
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest
▼Message Display
A message such as the system operation
status, a malfunction, or an abnormality is
indicated.
Warning/indicator light in instrument
cluster turns on/flashes or symbol is
indicated on display at same time as
message
Check the information regarding the
warning/indicator light or indicated
symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-24.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-26.
Message only is indicated on display
Follow the instructions indicated on the
display. For the display content, refer to
the next page.
Refer to If a Message Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page 7-39.
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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*27-23
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu- tion SystemWa r n i n g 7-23
ABS warning 7-26
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication 7-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 7-23
Master Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-26
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SignalWarning Page
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
*Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-26
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 7-26
*AWD Warning Indication7-26
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Preten
sioner System Warning Light*17-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing
7-26
Turns on 7-33
(Amber/White) KEY Warning Indication Amber
7-26
White 7-33
(Amber) High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-26
Blind Spot Monitoring (B
SM) Warning Indication 7-26
(Amber)Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) Warning Indication
7-26
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Indication7-26
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brak
e Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning Indi-
cation 7-33
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-33
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-33
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat)7-33
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SignalWarning Page
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-33
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication
7-33
Door-Ajar Warning Indication7-33
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-33
Door-Ajar Warning Light7-33
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal
Indicator Page
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat) 2-30
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light*12-71
Security Indicator Light*13-48
Wrench Indication
4-28
*Glow Indicator Light*14-29
*Diesel Particulate Filter Indication4-227
Shift Position Indication
4-66
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