2022 MAZDA MODEL 3 SEDAN warning light

▼High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Indication/Warning Light
(Amber)
*
The light remains turned on if there is a
problem with the system. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼i-ACTIVSENSE Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
The indication displays if the system
has a malfunction.
Check the reason for the indication
displaying on the center display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-27.
▼Exterior Light Warning Indication/
Warning Light
This light illuminates if there is a
malfunction in the exterior lights
(except license plate lights). Have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle while an
exterior light has a malfunction. Poor
visibility, and not being able to signal
braking and turns may cause an
accident. In addition, if the vehicle is
driven with the lights not turned on, it
may conflict with laws and regulations
due to poor maintenance.
▼Low Fuel Warning Indication/
Warning Light
The warning indication/warning light
displays/turns on when the ignition is
switched ON and the remaining fuel is
about 9 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) or
the remaining distance to empty is 50
km (31 miles) or shorter. The warning
light flashes when the vehicle
continues to be driven with the
warning indication/warning light
displayed/turned on and the
remaining fuel in the tank is near
empty.
NOTE
The light illumination timing may vary
because fuel inside the fuel tank moves
around according to the driving
conditions and the vehicle posture.
Action to be taken
Add fuel. If the light is
flashing, refuel
as soon as possible.
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▼Check Fuel Cap Warning
Indication/Warning Light
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates while driving, the
fuel-filler
cap may not be installed properly.
Action to be taken
Stop the engine and reinstall the
fuel-filler cap.
Refer to Refueling on page 3-29.
▼ Engine Oil Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light
This warning light indicates that the
engine oil level is around the MIN
mark (page 6-18).
CAUTION
Do not continue to drive the vehicle
with the engine oil level warning
indication/warning light displayed/
turned on. If the vehicle continues to
be driven with an
insufficient amount
of engine oil, it could cause damage to
the engine.
Action to be taken
Add 1 L (0.26 US gal, 0.22 Imp gal) of
engine oil (page 6-16).
▼ Seat Belt Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Front seat)
The seat belt warning light turns on if
the driver or front passenger's seat is
occupied and the seat belt is not
fastened with the ignition switched
ON.
If the driver or front passenger's seat
belt is unfastened (only when the front
passenger's seat is occupied) and if the
vehicle is driven at about 20 km/h (12
mph) or faster, or about 10 km/h (6
mph) or faster for a continuous 30
seconds, with the seat belt unfastened,
the warning light flashes for a certain
period. After a short time, the warning
light stops
flashing , but remains
illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light flashes for about 6
seconds if the driver or front
passenger's seat is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON.
(Except Mexico)
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning
function to operate depending on
the weight of the item.
To allow the front passenger
occupant classification sensor to
function properly, do not place and
sit on an additional seat cushion on
the front passenger's seat. The
sensor may not function properly
because the additional seat cushion
could cause sensor interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning light
may not operate.
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Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
(Red)
If the rear seat belts are not fastened
while the ignition is switched ON , the
driver and the passenger are alerted by
the warning light.
The warning light operates even if there
is no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a
certain period of time after the engine
has been started, the warning light
turns off.
Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
This warning light indicates that little
washer fluid remains.
Action to be taken
Add washer fluid (page 6-21).
▼Door-Ajar/Trunk lid-Ajar/
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/
Warning Light
The light turns on if any door/trunk
lid/liftgate is not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/trunk lid/liftgate
securely.
▼Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
If a tire pressure decreases below the
specified air pressure, the TPMS
warning light turns on.
At the same time, a message and the
tire pressure of each tire are displayed
on the multi-information display
alternately. In addition, the tire (s) with
low air pressure is displayed in yellow.
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WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumi nation/flashing of
the TPMS warning light is dangerous
because a tire may burst which could
lead to an accident. Take appropriate
measures as soon as possible.
NOTE
While the TPMS is learning the tire
positions, such as immediately after a
tire position has been changed, the tire
pressure at the tire position prior to it
being changed is displayed until the
system completes the learning. For this
reason, the tire pressures displayed for
the tire positions may be different from
the actual tire pressures at the tire
positions.
Action to be taken
Adjust the tire pressures to the
appropriate pressures.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page
6-33.
CAUTION
 Adjust the tire pressures while the
tires are cool. Because the air
pressure in the tires fluctuates
depending on the temperature,
before adjusting the tire pressures,
let the vehicle sit for an hour or drive
it only within a 1.6 km (1 mile)
distance. If the tire pressures are
adjusted while the tires are warm,
the tire pressures may decrease
below the
specified air pressure after
cooling down which could turn on
the warning light. In addition,
because the air pressure in the tires
decreases when the ambient
temperature is low, if the ambient
temperature increases, an
illuminated TPMS warning light may
turn off. Under any circumstances,
always adjust the tire pressures while
the tires are cool.
 After adjusting the tire pressures, the
TPMS warning light turns off. If the
TPMS warning light does not turn
off,
drive the vehicle at a speed of about
25 km (16 mph) or faster for 3
minutes or longer and make sure the
warning light turns off.
If the TPMS warning light remains on
even after adjusting the tire pressures,
one of the tires may have a puncture.
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▼KEY Indicator Light (Green)
(Flashing)
“Low Key Fob Battery. Replace
Battery” is displayed/When the light
is flashing
When the key battery is low, the
indication is displayed when the
ignition is switched OFF.
Action to be taken
Replace the key battery.
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Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
▼Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed on the
multi-information display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

1. Multi-information display

If the warning light turns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated on the
display, check the information rega
rding the warning light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turn s On or Flashes on page 7-27.
Display*1*2*3Content Action to be taken
Depress Brake Pedal.
Brake Hold Disabled This message is indicated when there
is a problem with the brake related
system while the vehicle is being held
in a stop position by the AUTOHOLD
function. Depress the brake pedal. Cancel the
AUTOHOLD function and have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Steep Slope. Continue
Pressing Brake Pedal to
Hold Stopped Position This message indicates the possibility
of the vehicle not being held in the
stopped position by the AUTOHOLD
function, such as on steep slopes.
Depress and hold your foot on the
brake pedal.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Re-
lease Elec. Parking Brake This message is indicated 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.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Re-
lease This message is indicated when the
cancel operation is done without de-
pressing the brake pedal while the
vehicle is being held in the stopped
position by the AUTOHOLD function. Cancel the AUTOHOLD function stop
hold control while depressing the
brake pedal.
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Display*1*2*3ContentAction to be taken
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control Canceled. Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC), Mazda Radar Cruise Con-
trol with Stop & Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go function), and the
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) have been can-
celed other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Distance & Speed Alert
Operation Canceled
Drive Safely This message is indicated when the
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) have
been canceled other than by the driv-
er.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Cruise Control Opera-
tion Canceled. Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the
Cruise Control have been canceled
other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Emergency Braking Acti-
vated. Depress Brake
Pedal to Hold Stop This message is indicated after the
Smart Brake Support (SBS) brakes op-
erate and when the Smart Brake Sup-
port (SBS) is canceled.
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch Key Fob to Push
Button Start Switch This message is indicated when the
key battery is weak (battery dead or
damaged key). Touch the key against push button
start to start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
Depress Brake Pedal to
Start Vehicle This message is indicated when the
push button start is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal. When starting the engine, press the
push button start with the brake ped-
al depressed.
Check Gear Selector
Lever Position This message is indicated when the
selector lever is shifted to the P or R
position while driving.
Check the selector lever position.
Close Door and Fasten
Seat Belt This message is indicated when AU-
TOHOLD is about to operate and a
door is opened or a seat belt is unfas-
tened. When the AUTOHOLD is turned on,
close the doors and fasten seat belts.
Wiper Blades Must Be
on Windshield Before
Operating This message is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON with the wip-
er arms at the service positions.
Return the wiper arms to the initial
positions.
Windshield Wiper Range
of Motion Reduced. Re-
move Obstruction(s) This message is indicated when there
is snow or dirt accumulation on the
windshield and the wiper operation
range is narrowed.
Remove foreign matter from the
windshield.
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Display*1*2*3ContentAction to be taken
Vehicle Not Switched
Off This message is indicated when the
driver’s door is opened without
switching the ignition OFF. Switch the ignition OFF before leaving
the vehicle.
Gear Selector Lever Not
in Park Displays when the push button start
is pressed while the selector lever is
in a position other than P, and the ig-
nition is switched to ACC. Shift the selector lever to the P posi-
tion and then switch the ignition OFF.
Excessive Transmission
Te m p e ra t u r e . D r i v e
Slowly This message is indicated when the
internal temperature of the automatic
transmission is high.
Drive slowly to reduce load on the
automatic transmission.
Excessive Transmission
Temp. Stop Vehicle in a
Safe Location This message is indicated when the
automatic transmission fluid temper-
ature is abnormally high. Park the vehicle in a safe place imme-
diately and contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Battery Saving Mode.
Drive Vehicle to Charge
Battery This message is indicated when the
power consumption exceeds a cer-
tain amount such as by repeatedly
opening/closing the doors or the lift-
gate when the ignition is switched
OFF.
Some of the functions are restricted
to reduce power consumption. There is no need to contact an Au-
thorized Mazda Dealer. Drive the ve-
hicle for 5 minutes or longer to
charge the battery. The warning mes-
sage will clear just after starting the
engine.
Shift Into Park Before Ex-
iting Vehicle This message is indicated when the
driver’s door is opened with the shift
lever in a position other than the P
position. Close the driver’s door or shift the
shift lever to the P position.
*1 A pop-up is displayed when a warning occurs.*2 One screen displays four rows. If the entire message cannot be displayed on the screen, it switches to
another screen.
*3 The displayed content may differ from the actual vehicle.
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