2020 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 parking brake

Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly
when towing an AWD vehicle, where all
the wheels are connected to the drive train,
proper transporting of the vehicle is
absolutely essential to avoid damaging the
drive system. Government and local laws
must be followed.
Wheel dollies

A towed FWD vehicle should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground.
If excessive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.

When towing a FWD vehicle with the rear
wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on
page 4-97.

A towed AWD vehicle must have all its
wheels off the ground.
WA R N I N G
Always tow an AWD vehicle with all four
wheels off the ground:
Towing an AWD vehicle with either the
front or rear wheels on the ground is
dangerous as the drive train could be
damaged, or the vehicle could trail away
from the tow truck and cause an accident.
If the drive train has been damaged,
transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck.
CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle pointed backward
with driving wheels on the ground. This
may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or
flatbed equipment.

If the parking brake cannot be released
when towing the vehicle, transport the
vehicle with all front and rear wheels
raised
off the ground as shown in the
figure. If the vehicle is towed without
raising the wheels off the ground, the
brake system could be damaged.
Wheel dollies
Tiedown Hooks*
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing
the vehicle to a transport vessel during
shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose
could result in the vehicle being damaged.
▼ Tiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent
damage to a painted bumper, and open
the cap located on the front or rear
bumper.
Front
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
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SignalWarning
Brake System Warning
Indication/Warning Light This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection
The light illuminates when the parking brak
e is applied with the ignition switched to
START or ON. It turns off when the parking brake is released.
When the light turns on
If the brake system warning light remains turned on even though the parking brake is
released, the brake fluid may be low or th ere could be a problem with the brake sys-
tem. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
When the light is flashing
The light flashes if the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) has a malfunction.
If the light remains flashing even if the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is oper-
ated, consult an Auth orized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible:
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indicates that
your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail at any time. If this
light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking brake is fully released, have
the brakes inspected immediately.
CAUTION
In addition, the effectiveness of the brakin g may diminish so you may need to depress
the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop the vehicle.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution System Wa r n i n g If the electronic brake force distribution control unit determines
that some compo-
nents are operating incorrectly, the cont rol unit may illuminate the brake system
warning light and the ABS warning light si multaneously. The problem is likely to be
the electronic brake force distribution system.
WARNING
Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light illuminated.
Have the vehicle towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as
soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning li ght and ABS warning light are illuminated
simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminate d, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in an emer‐
gency stop than under normal circumstances.
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 notifica
tion of the system malf unctions is required.
Check the message indicated in the 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 cluster are illuminated at
same time.
This indicates a malfunction w ith 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/indicator 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-info rmation Display (Type A) on page 4-14.
Refer to Message Indicated in Multi-info rmation Display (Type B) on page 4-31.
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 th e 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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Message Indicated on Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example) Instrument Cluster
Type A
Type B
If the warning light turns on/flashes simultaneous ly or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning 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 push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal.Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the clutch
pedal.Depress the clutch 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 (MRCC 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 (MRCC with Stop & Go
function), and have your vehicle inspect-
ed at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼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 3-9).
▼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 3-9).
▼
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.
▼
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-96
Active Driving Display..................... 4-58
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)............................................... 4-124
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
Advanced Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep.................................... 7-44
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)........................... 4-172
Collision warning.... .................. 4-174
Stopping the Advanced Smart City
Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
system operation........................ 4-174
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-56
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-43
Antilock Brake System (ABS)........ 4-107
Armrest Box.................................... 5-101
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-15
Seek Switch................................. 5-15
Audio Set Android Auto™........................... 5-44
Apple CarPlay............................. 5-41
Applications................................. 5-78
AUX.............................................5-35
Bluetooth®.................................. 5-48
Radio............................................5-27
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-31
Settings........................................ 5-76
Troubleshooting.......... ................. 5-79
USB............................................. 5-36
Voice Recognition.... ................... 5-74
Volume/Display/Sound
Controls....................................... 5-24
Audio System Antenna........................................5-18
Appendix..................................... 5-85
Audio Control Switch................. 5-15
Audio Set..................................... 5-19
AUX/USB mode..........................5-16
Before Using the Audio
System......................................... 5-15
AUTOHOLD................................... 4-101
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-45
Automatic Transaxle......................... 4-64 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-66
Automatic transaxle controls....... 4-64
Direct mode................................. 4-73
Driving tips..................................4-73
Manual shift mode.......................4-67
Shift-lock system...... ................... 4-65
Transaxle ranges.......................... 4-65
B
Battery............................................... 6-42 Maintenance.................................6-43
Replacement................................ 6-43
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-13 Jump-starting............................... 7-13
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)........ 4-128 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).....................4-132
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-46
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-54
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-64
Bluetooth® Preparat ion............... 5-51
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-36
Bottle Holder............ ....................... 5-100
Brakes Brake assist................................ 4-100
Electric parking brake (EPB)...... 4-97
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Index
Foot brake....................................4-97
Pad wear indicator..................... 4-100
Warning light............................. 4-100
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-51
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-32
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-101
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-40
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-35
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-40
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-42
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-45
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-52
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-52
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors... 3-20
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......................... 4-78
Cruise Control................................. 4-218 Cruise control switch.................4-218
Cruise main indication (white)/cruise
set indication (green)................. 4-219
Cup Holder........................................ 5-99
Customer Assistance. .......................... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-80
Defogger
Mirror...........................................4-87
Rear window........... .................... 4-86
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2).......................... 6-32 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Replenishment............................. 6-33
Diesel Particulate Filter (SKYACTIV-D
2.2)...................................................4-227
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)............................................ 4-139 Indication on display................. 4-139
Door Locks........................................3-12
Drive Selection................................ 4-116
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-56
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-57
Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle.....................4-73
Break-in period............................ 3-51
Driving in flooded area............... 3-56
Driving on uneven road...............3-57
Floor mat..................................... 3-53
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-52
Overloading............. .................... 3-56
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-53
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-51
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5T, SKYACTIV-D 2.2)......... 3-58
Winter driving............................. 3-54
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)... 4-110
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-110
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-97
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