Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a seatback suddenly flips
forward.
CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:
On a downward slope, the seatback
could
flip forward faster than on a
flat
surface.
On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
(Folding the left seatback)
Be careful when operating the remote
handle with the center seatback folded
down. If a person sitting in the right rear
seat places a hand on the center
seatback, it could be pinched by a
seatback or seat component causing
injury.
Using the lever
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.
2. Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only center seatback
Using remote handle*
1.(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. After checking that the center seat is
clear, open the liftgate and pull the
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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inside remote handle on the left side of
the liftgate compartment.
WARNING
Always remove the child-restraint system
from the rear seat before operating the
remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a
rear-facing child-restraint system is in the
rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury
to a child seated in the child-restraint
system when the seatback suddenly flips
forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat
area before operating (pulling) the remote
handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons
before folding the seatbacks with the strap/
remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat
area is difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause injury
to a person when a seatback suddenly flips
forward.
CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with
the remote handle, make sure there is no
cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
Be careful of the following when using
the remote handle:
On a downward slope, the seatback
could flip forward faster than on a flat
surface.
On an upward slope, the seatback may
not fold down. When the seatbacks
cannot be folded down with the
remote handle, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
Using strap
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-22.
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold th e seatback forward.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-22.
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-20).
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-24).
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance can
be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. If this
situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal
and lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
▼ Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all 4 wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow
tires. Inflate snow
tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2, 4.3 psi) more
than recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver's door frame), but never more
than the maximum cold-tire pressure
shown on the tires.
Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
Except Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with all
season radials designed to be used all year
around. In some extreme climates you
may find it necessary to replace them with
snow tires during the winter months to
further improve traction on snow and ice
covered roads.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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SignalWarning Page
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-31
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-31
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-31
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication
7-31
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-31
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication7-31
Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-31
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when 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
Security Indicator Light*13-42
Wrench Indication
4-28
Shift Position Indication 4-62
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
*Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indica ‐
tor Light*1
Advanced Smart City Brake Sup ‐
port (Advanced
SCBS)4-192
Smart City
Brake Support [Forward](SCBS F) 4-195
Smart City
Brake Support [Reverse]
(SCBS R) 4-199
Smart Brake
Support (SBS) System
4-201
(White)
*Cruise Main Indication 4-269
(Green)
*Cruise Set Indication4-269
*1 The light turns on when the i
gnition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the engine is sta rted. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Wrench Indication
The wrench indication is displayed under
the following conditions.
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
Refer to the Applications (Mazda
Connect (Type A))/Information (Mazda
Connect (Type B)) s
ection in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the engine oil replacement period
has arrived.
NOTE
The wrench indication may display
earlier than the preset period depending
on vehicle usage conditions.
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, a
reset of the vehicle engine control unit is
necessary.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Page
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-31
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-31
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-31
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication
7-31
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-31
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-31
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when 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 user 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
Security Indicator Light*13-42
Wrench Indication 4-45
(Blue)Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-45
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalIndicator Page
(Green)
*Cruise Set Indication 4-269
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operatio
n check, and turns off
a few seconds later or when the engine is star ted. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Wrench Indication
The wrench indication is displayed under
the following conditions.
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
Refer to the Applications (Mazda
Connect (Type A))/Information (Mazda
Connect (Type B)) section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
When the engine oil replacement period
has arrived.
NOTE
The wrench indication may display
earlier than the preset period depending
on vehicle usage conditions.
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, a
reset of the vehicle engine control unit is
necessary.
Refer to the Applications (Mazda
Connect (Type A))/Information (Mazda
Connect (Type B)) section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Low Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue)
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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(Red)Brake Pedal Operation Demand Warning Light
*1
Flashing
4-99
Buzzer & Flash ‐
ing
7-25
Check Engine Light*17-25
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light*17-25
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing 7-25
Turns on 7-31
(Red) KEY Warning Light
*1
Turns on
7-25
Flashing 7-31
LED Headlight Warning Light*17-25
(Amber)
*Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warning Light*17-31
Low Fuel Warning Light 7-31
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light*17-31
Engine Oil Level Warning Light*17-31
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat) 7-31
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-31
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
7-31
Door-Ajar Warning Light
7-31
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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