2020 MAZDA MODEL CX-5 warning light

▼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 us
er of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System 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 Light*17-23
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-23
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light*17-23
Master Warning Light*17-26
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light*17-26
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
(Red)Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light
*1
Flashing
4-101
Buzzer & Flash- ing
7-26
Check Engine Light*17-26
*Automatic Transaxle Warning Light*17-26
*AWD Warning Light 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 7-33
(Red) KEY Warning Light
*1
Turns on
7-26
Flashing 7-33
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-26
(Amber)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warning Light*17-33
Low Fuel Warning Light 7-33
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-33
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-33
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-33
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-33
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
7-33
Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-33
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later orwhen 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 us
er 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
(Green)KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Security Indicator Light*13-48
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-56
Shift Position Indication
4-66
Lights-On Indication/Indicator Light 4-75
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-78
Flashing the Headlights 4-78
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and
Lane-Change Signals4-81
Hazard Warning Flasher4-89
(Green) Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light 4-97
AUTOHOLD Active Indicator Light*14-103
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Leaving Home Light
The leaving home light turns on the lights
when the transmitter unlock button is
pressed while away from the vehicle.
The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking
lights, Taillights,
License plate lights.
To turn on the lights
When the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are in the following conditions, the
headlights will illuminate when the
transmitter unlock button is pressed and
the vehicle receives the transmitter signal.
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30 seconds).
Ignition switch: off
Headlight switch: AUTO, , or
Unlock button Lock button
Type B Type A
Unlock button Lock button
NOTE
Operation of the leaving home light can
be turned on or off.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-11.
When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
When the headlight switch is turned to
the OFF position, the headlights turn
off.
▼
Headlight Leveling
The number of passengers and weight of
cargo in the luggage compartment change
the angle of the headlights.

Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning on
the headlights.

A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Contact Mazda Dealer and Have
Vehicle Inspected on page 7-26.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System (Type A)
*
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house icon are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the auto-dimming
mirror. Pressing the HomeLink button on
the auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices surrounding
your home.

HomeLink button
Indicator light
WA R N I N G
Do not use the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards is dangerous. (This
includes garage doors manufactured
before April 1, 1982.)
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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parking brake is applied, the EPB switch
indicator light turns on.
Indicator light
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle with the parking
brake applied:
If the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied, the brake parts may
generate heat and the brake system may
not operate, leading to an accident.
Before driving, release the parking brake
and verify that the EPB indicator light is
turned off.
NOTE
The parking brake cannot be applied or
released while the vehicle battery is
dead.
If the EPB is repeatedly applied and
released it may stop operating to
prevent overheating of the motor. If this
occurs, wait approx. 1 minute before
operating the EPB switch again.
An operation sound occurs when
applying or releasing the parking brake,
however, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
If the EPB is not used for long periods,
an automatic inspection of the system is
performed while the vehicle is parked.
An operation sound can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
When the parking brake is applied and
the ignition is switched OFF, an
operation sound can be heard, however,
this does not indicate a problem.
The brake pedal may move while the
parking brake is being applied or
released, however, this does not indicate
a problem.
If the EPB switch is continually pulled
while driving the vehicle, the parking
brake will be applied and the EPB
warning beep will be activated. When
the switch is released, the parking brake
is released and the beep stops.
If the parking brake is applied with the
ignition switched off or in ACC, the EPB
indicator light in the instrument cluster
and the indicator light in the switch may
turn on for 15 seconds.
When running the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, it may be necessary
to switch the ignition off with the
parking brake released depending on
the type of auto matic car wash.
When applying the parking brake
The parking brake can be applied
regardless of the ignition switch position.
Securely depress the brake pedal and pull
up the EPB switch.
The parking brake is applied and the EPB
indicator light and the EPB switch
indicator light turn on.
When Driving
Brake
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Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-23.
When releasing the parking brake
The parking brake can be released while
the ignition is switched ON or the engine
is running. When the parking brake is
released, the EPB indicator light and the
EPB switch indicator light turn off.
Parking brake manual release
Firmly depress the brake pedal and press
the EPB switch.
If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, the display or
indicator light in the instrument cluster
notifies the driver that the brake is not
depressed.
(Type A/B instrument cluster)
A message is displayed on the
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Refer to Message Indicated in
Multi-information Display on page 7-39.
(Type C instrument cluster)
The brake pedal operation demand
indicator light (green) in the instrument
cluster turns on.
(Green)
Parking brake automatic release
If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the parking brake applied and all of the
following conditions met, the parking
brake is released automatically.
The engine is running.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
The change lever is in a position other
than neutral.
The clutch pedal is depressed halfway
(Automatic transaxle)
Selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position
When Driving
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NOTE
If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the parking brake
applied, the parking brake may be
released automatically. If you do not
intend to drive immediately, shift the
change lever (manual transaxle) to the
neutral position, or shift the selector lever
(automatic transaxle) to the P or N
position.
▼Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Contact Authorized Mazda
Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on
page 7-26.
▼Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn,
the built-in wear i
ndicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise
to warn that the pads should be replaced.
When you hear this noise, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive with worn disc pads:
Driving with worn disc pads is dangerous.
The brakes could fail and cause a serious
accident. As soon as you hear a screeching
noise consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
In high humidity weather conditions,
brake noises, such as brake squeak or
brake squeal can be heard. It does not
indicate a malfunction.
▼ Brake Assist
During emergency braking situations
when it is necessary to depress the brake
pedal with greater force, the brake assist
system provides braking assistance, thus
enhancing braking performance.

When the brake pedal is depressed hard or
depressed more quickly, the brakes apply
more firmly.
NOTE
When the brake pedal is depressed hard
or depressed more quickly, the pedal
will feel softer but the brakes will apply
more firmly. This is a normal effect of
the brake assist operation and does not
indicate a malfunction.
When the brake pedal is depressed hard
or depressed more quickly, a motor/
pump operation noise may be heard.
This is a normal effect of the brake
assist and does not indicate a
malfunction.
The brake assist equipment does not
supersede the functionality of the
vehicle's main braking system.
When Driving
Brake
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