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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Index
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-48
Power Windows................................ 3-34
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-223
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-220
Rearview Mirror................................3-31
Rear Coat Hooks............................... 5-39
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-146
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-17
Rear Seat........................................... 2-15
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-240 Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-242
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-247
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-243
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-241
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-241
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-246
Viewing the display................... 4-243
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-89
Recommended Oil.............................6-22
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-23
Recreational Towing......................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-19
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-52
Key battery.................................. 6-41
Light bulbs...................................6-48
Tires............................................. 6-45
Wheel........................................... 6-47
Wiper........................................... 6-35
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-47
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-46
S
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 8-15
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-44
Scheduled Maintenance...................... 6-4
Seat Seat position memory.................. 2-11
Seats Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-15
Seat ventilation............................ 2-20
Seat warmer................................. 2-19
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-25
Emergency locking...................... 2-25
Extender....................................... 2-29
Pregnant women.......................... 2-25
Seat belt precautions................... 2-23
3-point type................................. 2-26
Seat Belt Warning Beep.................... 7-45
Security System Immobilizer system..................... 3-40
Theft-deterrent system.................3-42
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
System (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)............4-237
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Smart Brake Support (S BS)............ 4-186
Collision warning.... .................. 4-187
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation............. 4-187
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)............................................ 4-178 Collision warning.... .................. 4-180
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red).................4-180
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Index
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System
Operation................................... 4-181
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R)........................................ 4-182
Stopping the Smart City Brake
Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) system
operation.................................... 4-185
Spare Tire............................................ 7-6
Specifications...................................... 9-4
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classification system.................... 2-68
How the SRS air bags work........ 2-61
Limitations to SRS air bag.......... 2-66
Monitoring................................... 2-72
SRS air bag deployment
criteria.......................................... 2-65
Supplemental restraint system
components.................................. 2-59
Starting the Engine..............................4-5
Steering Wheel
Heated steering wh eel................. 2-21
Horn............................................. 4-91
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-36
Armrest box................................. 5-37
Center console............................. 5-37
Glove compartment..................... 5-37
Overhead console........................ 5-36
Rear coat hooks........................... 5-39
Sunshade............................................3-39
Sunvisors........................................... 5-27
T
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-42
Three-flash Turn Signal.................... 4-85
Tiedown Hook............................................ 7-23
Tires................................................... 6-44 Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Replacing a tire........................... 6-45
Replacing a wheel....................... 6-47
Snow tires.................................... 3-47
Specifications.................................9-8
Temporary spare tire....................6-46
Tire chains................................... 3-47
Tire inflation pressure................. 6-44
Tire rotation................................. 6-45
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-24
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-48
Tire Information................................ 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-232
To w i n g Recreational towing.....................3-52
Trailer towing.............................. 3-52
Towing Description........................... 7-22
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-112
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-112
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-132
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-15
Emergency starting...................... 7-18
Emergency towing....................... 7-22
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-20
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds............. ............................. 7-25
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-50
Trunk Lid............ .............................. 3-18
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-20
When trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-50
Turn and Lane-Change Signals......... 4-84
Turn Signals...................................... 4-84
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