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button start indicator light (green)
flashes.
Push
button
start
Emblem
Transmitter
4. Make sure that the push button startindicator light (green) turns on.
5. Press the push button start to start the engine.
NOTE
The engine cannot be started unless
the brake pedal is fully depressed.
If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the push
button start indica tor light (amber)
flashes. In this case, the engine may
start, however, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not illuminate,
perform the operation from the
beginning again. If it does not
illuminate, have the vehicle checked
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine, perform
the following operations after the
push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
1. Release the brake pedal.
2. Press the push button start to
switch the ignition position. The
ignition switches in the order of
ACC, ON, and off each time the
push button start is pressed. To
switch the ignition position
again, perform the operation
from the beginning.
▼Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine
If the KEY warning light
(red) illuminates,
or the push button st art indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could indicate that
the engine may not start using the usual
starting method (for vehicles with a type
A/type B instrument cluster (page 7-28),
messages are displayed in the instrument
cluster). Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. If this occurs, the engine can be
force-started. Press and hold the push
button start until the engine starts. Other
procedures necessary for starting the
engine such as having the key in the cabin,
and depressing the brake pedal are
required.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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▼Multi-information Display (Type A)
INFO switchMulti-information Display (Type A)
Dashboard illumination knob
The multi-information display indi
cates the following information.
Speedometer
Odometer
Trip meter
Outside temperature
Distance-to-empty
Average fuel economy
Current fuel economy
Maintenance Monitor
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Display
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Display
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with S top & Go function)
System Display
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS) Display
Cruise Control Display
Compass Display
Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication
Message Display
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The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.
Press the INFO switchPress the INFO switch
Press the INFO switch
*2
*1
*2: Displayed only when a warning occurs. *1: Displayed when opening/closing door/Liftgate.
Press the INFO switch
Press the INFO switch
Basic display
Warning message
display
Trip Meter A display
Trip Meter B display
Press the INFO switch
i-ACTIVSENSE display Maintenance Monitor
display
Compass display
Press the INFO switch
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Settings can be changed by operating the
center display screen.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated in the
outside temperature display is changed,
the temperature unit indicated in the
engine coolant gauge display changes in
conjunction with it.
▼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
The average fuel economy is calculated
every minute from the total traveled
distance on the trip meter and the total fuel
consumption, and the average fuel
economy for either T
RIP A or TRIP B is
displayed.
The average fuel economy and trip meters
can be reset by pressing the INFO switch
for 1.5 seconds or more while in each
mode. After the data is cleared, the fuel
consumption is recalculated and the - - -
km/L (- - - mpg) for t he 1 minute prior to
it being displayed is indicated.
When Driving
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▼Current Fuel Economy
This displays the current fuel economy by
calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
NOTE
Indicates the 0 position when the vehicle
speed is about 5 km/h (3 mph) or slower.
The arrow on the scale indicates the
average fuel economy.
▼Maintenance Monitor
The following maintenance period
notifications can be displayed by turning
the Maintenance Monitor on.
Scheduled Maintenance
Tire Rotation
Oil Change
When the remaining days to the
maintenance period is 15 days or less, or
the remaining distance is 1,000 km (600
miles) or shorter, a message is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
For the setting method and indications for
the maintenance monitor, refer to the
Maintenance Monitor.
Refer to the Information section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display
Displays the system status.
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on
page 4-109.
▼Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display
*
Displays the system status.
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
& Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) on page 4-146.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) Display
*
Displays the currently set system status.
Refer to Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) on page 4-131.
▼ Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) Display*
Displays the distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
Refer to Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS) on page 4-121.
▼Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display*
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-235.
▼Compass Display
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of eight directions while
the vehicle is being driven.
Display
Direction
NN orth
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
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indicated on display at same time as
message
Check the information regarding the
warning/indicator light or indicated
symbol.
Refer to If a Warnin g Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-23.
Refer to If a Indicatio n/Indicator Lights on
page 4-25.
Message only is indicated on display
Follow the instructions indicated on the
display. For the displ ay content, refer to
the next page.
Refer to If a Message Indicated on
Multi-information Disp lay on page 7-43.
When Driving
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▼Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications
.
Center of Dashboard
Warning lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to
notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Page
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*1*27-28
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion SystemWa r n i n g 7-28
ABS warning 7-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-28
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-28
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication 7-28
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 7-28
Master Warning Indication7-31
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