The air conditioner is operated with
the airflow mode in the
position.The temperature setting dial of the
air conditioner is in the maximum
heating or maximum cooling (A/C
ON) position.
(Automatic climate control system)
The cabin temperature is largely
different from the set temperature of
the air conditioner.
The brakes are released slightly on a
slope and the vehicle begins to
move.
Two minutes have elapsed since the
idling was stopped.
The battery power is depleted.The hood is opened.The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the driver's door is opened.
Engine idling is stopped while the
vehicle is stopped
The accelerator pedal is depressed
with the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position.
The selector lever is shifted to the R
position.
The selector lever is shifted from N
or P position to D or M (not in
second gear fixed mode) position.
The steering wheel is operated
with the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position.
The selector lever is in the M
position and the second gear fixed
mode is selected.
The steering wheel is operated.Engine idling is stopped while
driving
The selector lever is in a position
other than the D position.
The accelerator pedal is depressed.Sport mode is selected.
The steering wheel is operated.The shift lever is shifted to the R
position.
Selector lever is operated while
engine idling is stopped
If the selector lever is shifted from D or
M (not in second gear fixed mode)
position to N or P position while
engine idling is stopped, the engine
does not restart even when the brake
pedal is released. The engine will
restart if the brake pedal is depressed
again or the selector lever is shifted to
the D, M (not in second gear fixed
mode), or R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the
brake pedal depressed when shifting
the selector lever.)
If the selector lever is shifted from the
D or M (not in second gear fixed
mode) to the N or P position, and the
driver's seat belt is unfastened or the
driver's door is opened, the engine
restarts.
Battery terminals have been
disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after
the battery terminals have been
disconnected. In addition, if the
battery is replaced, the i-stop functions
must be verified. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ i-stop OFF Switch
When pressing the switch, the i-stop
function stops and the i-stop OFF
switch indicator light turns on. If the
switch is pressed again, the i-stop
function becomes operational and the
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i-stop OFF switch indicator light turns
off.
1. Indicator light
NOTE
If the engine is stopped with the i-stop
function stopped, the i-stop function
becomes operational again when the
engine is started the next time.
▼Vehicle Roll Prevention Function
(Automatic transmission)
Vehicles with the i-
stop function are
equipped with a vehicle roll prevention
function. This function prevents the
vehicle from rolling, such as when
releasing the brake pedal while on a
slope under the following conditions:
While engine idling is stopped
(prevents the vehicle from rolling
back)
When the engine restarts after
releasing the brake pedal (prevents
the vehicle's sudden movement due
to vehicle creep), sudden movement
of the vehicle is prevented by
controlling the brakes.
1. Release foot from brake pedal
2. Vehicle brake force maintained
3. Engine restarted
4. Acceleration
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Start/Stop Engine
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WARNING
Do not rely completely on the vehicle
roll prevention function.
The vehicle roll prevention function
is a supplementary function which
operates for a maximum of 2
seconds after releasing the brake
pedal and accelerating the vehicle
from an engine idling stop condition.
Over reliance on the system may
result in an unexpected accident if
the vehicle were to suddenly
accelerate. Before starting to drive
the vehicle, always confirm the safety
of the surroundings and operate the
selector lever, brake pedal, and
accelerator pedal appropriately.
Note that the vehicle may move
suddenly depending on the vehicle's
load or if it is towing something.
Note that the vehicle may move
suddenly after the vehicle roll
prevention function is released while
the vehicle is under the following
conditions:
The selector lever is in the N
position.
If the selector lever is shifted to the
N position and the brake pedal is
released while the i-stop function
is operating, the brake force is
gradually released. To accelerate
the vehicle, release the brake pedal
after the engine restarts and shift
the selector lever to a position
other than the N position.
NOTE
When the vehicle is stopped on a
steep grade, the vehicle roll
prevention function does not
operate because engine idling is not
stopped.
The brake pedal response may
change, sound may occur from the
brakes, or the brake pedal could
vibrate from the operation of the
vehicle roll prevention function.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
▼ i-stop Warning Light (Amber)/
i-stop Indicator Light (Green)
To ensure safe and comfortable use of
the vehicle, the i-stop system
constantly monitors the driver's
operations, the vehicle's interior and
exterior environment, and the
operational status of the vehicle, and
uses the i-stop warning light (amber)
and i-stop indicator light (green) to
inform the driver of various cautions
and warnings.
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with the center
display, the i-stop operation status is
displayed in the fuel efficiency monitor
display.
Refer to the Fuel Efficiency Monitor
section in the Mazda Connect
Owner's Manual.
i-stop warning light (amber)
When the light is turned on
The light turns on when the ignition
is switched ON and turns
off when
the engine is started.
(Manual transmission)
A sound is activated when the door
is opened while the engine idling is
stopped with the shift lever in a
position other than neutral. In this
case, the engine does not restart
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automatically to ensure safety. Shift
the shift lever to neutral and start the
engine.
If the i-stop warning light (amber)
remains on while the engine is
running, the battery performance
may have decreased. Have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
A problem in the system may be
indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
The light continues to remain on
while the engine is running.
When the light is flashing
The light continues to flash if the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
i-stop indicator light (green)
When the light is turned on
The light turns on while engine idling is
stopped and turns off when the engine
is restarted.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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If the low fuel warning light illuminates
or the fuel level is very low, refuel as
soon as possible.
If inconsistency in engine performance
or stalling occurs due to low fuel level
conditions, refuel the vehicle as soon
as possible and add at least 10 L (2.7
US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
Refer to Low Fuel Warning Indication/
Warning Light on page 7-35.
NOTE
After refueling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve
since the fuel moves in the tank.
The direction of the arrow ()
indicates that the fuel-filler lid is on
the left side of the vehicle.
▼ Dashboard Illumination
(Without auto-light control)
When the lights are turned on with the
ignition switched ON, the brightness of
the dashboard illumination is dimmed.
(With auto-light control)
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
(With auto-light control)
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 indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on.
Refer to Headlights on page 4-56.
The brightness of the instrument panel
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by pressing the dashboard
illumination switch while the
dashboard illumination is dimmed.
The brightness increases by pressing
the + switch.
The brightness decreases by pressing
the - switch. If you press the - switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness, a sound is
activated to notify you that the
current dimmer setting is at
maximum dimness.
1. Bright
2. Dim
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Function for canceling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be
canceled by pressing the + switch
while the instrument cluster is at
maximum dimness and while the
ignition is switched ON. If you press
the + switch again while the
illumination dimmer is canceled, a
sound is activated to notify you that it
is canceled. 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.
▼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 Celsius and
Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating
the center display screen.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼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
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total
traveled distance and the total fuel
consumption since the vehicle was
purchased or the past data was reset.
The average fuel economy is calculated
and displayed every 30 seconds.
The average fuel economy is also
displayed by a red arrow in the
instantaneous fuel economy display.
The average fuel economy can be reset
by pressing the INFO switch for 1.5
seconds or more. After the data is
cleared, the fuel consumption is
recalculated and the - - - L/100 km
(- - - mpg) for the 30 seconds prior to
it being displayed is indicated.
▼ Current Fuel Economy
This displays the current fuel economy
by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance
traveled.
M Hybrid
When Driving
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▼Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions
while the vehicle is being driven.
Display
Direction
N North
SS outh
EE ast
WW est
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 4-29.
Refer to If a Indication/Indicator Lights
on page 4-31.
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 Me
ssage Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page
7-40.
▼ Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending
on model and specifications.
1. Instrument Cluster
2. Front Center of Headliner
Warning lights will appear in any of the
highlighted areas
When Driving
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