▼KEY Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Red)
“Keyless Entry System Malfunction.
Have the Vehicle Inspected” is
displayed
This message is displayed if the system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the power switch indicator light
(amber)
flashes at the same time, the
EV system may not start. Have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to When Stopping the EV System
on page 4-8.
“Key Not Detected” is displayed
The KEY warning indication/warning
light (red) displays/turns on under the
following conditions. Bring the key into
the operation range.
The key is outside of the operation
range or it is placed in the cabin but
in a position where it is di fficult to be
detected.
Without the power switch switched
OFF, the key is taken out of the
cabin, then all the doors are closed.
▼ Security Indicator Light
If the security indicator light turns on/
fl
ashes while driving , do not stop the
EV system (leave it operating) and have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. If the EV system is
stopped, it may not be restarted.
If the EV system cannot be started,
switch the power switch OFF, place the
key in another position within the
operation range, and then restart the
EV system.
Check the security indicator light and if
it does not turn o ff, such as it remains
on or flashes, switch the power switch
OFF, wait for a while, and then restart
the system.
If the EV system does not start after
three attempts, a system malfunction
may have occurred. Have the vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
NOTE
Because the electronic codes are reset
when the immobilizer system is
repaired, the keys are needed. Make
sure to bring all the keys to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer so that they
can be programmed.
▼ 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.
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▼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 7-21.
▼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 con
flict with laws and regulations
due to poor maintenance.
▼ 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 power switch
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 power switch is switched
ON.
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 classi fication 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.
Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
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▼Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
(Red)
If the rear seat belts are not fastened
while the power switch 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 EV
system has been started, the warning
light turns o
ff.
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 6-13).
▼ Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The light turns on if any door/liftgate is
not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/liftgate securely.
▼ Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
If a tire pressure decreases below the
speci
fied 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.
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.
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“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 power
switch is switched OFF.
Action to be taken
Replace the key battery.
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Display*1*2ContentAction to be taken
Tra ffic Jam Assist Opera-
tion Canceled Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the
Tra
ffic 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 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 power switch
to start the EV system.
Refer to Starting the EV System When
the Key Battery is Dead on page 4-6.
Depress Brake Pedal to
Start Vehicle This message is displayed when the
power switch is pressed without de-
pressing the brake pedal. To start the EV system, press the pow-
er switch with the brake pedal de-
pressed.
Check Shift Selector Lev-
er Position Displays in the following cases:
Selector lever is shifted to R posi-
tion while driving forward.
Selector lever is shifted to P posi-
tion while driving.
Selector lever is shifted to D posi-
tion while reversing.
Check the selector lever position.
Close Door and Fasten
Seat Belt This message is indicated when the
AUTOHOLD switch is pressed with
the driver’s seat belt unfastened or
the driver’s door open. Fasten the driver's seat belt and press
the AUTOHOLD switch with the driv-
er’s door closed.
Wiper Blades Must Be
on Windshield Before
Operating This message is indicated when the
power switch is switched ON with
the wiper arms at the service posi-
tions.
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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Anti Roll Away Engaged.
Move Gear Selector Lev-
er into Park This message is indicated when the
AUTO P (parking lock) function oper-
ates.
Shift the selector lever to the P posi-
tion.
Move Gear Selector Lev-
er into Park to Start Ve-
hicle This message is indicated when the
power switch is switched ON while
the shift position is diff
erent from the
selector lever position. Shift the selector lever to the P posi-
tion.
Vehicle Will Not Shift
While Accelerator Pedal
Is Depressed This message is indicated when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with
the selector lever in the N position.
Release your foot from the accelera-
tor pedal.
Selector Position Ignor-
ed. Depress Brake Pedal
for Shift Selection This message is indicated when the
selector lever is shifted from the N
position to the D or R position with
the brake pedal not depressed.
Depress the brake pedal.
Ve h i c l e i n N e u t ra l This message is displayed when in
neutral hold mode (automatic car
wash mode). The vehicle is in neutral hold mode
(automatic car wash mode). If neces-
sary, cancel neutral hold mode (auto-
matic car wash mode).
Refer to Selector Lever Operation on
page 4-28.
Vehicle in Neutral. Move
Gear Selector Lever into
Neutral This message is indicated if the selec-
tor lever is shifted to the D or R posi-
tion while neutral hold mode (auto-
matic car wash mode) is operating.
Shift the selector lever to the N posi-
tion.
Disconnect Charger to
Start Vehicle This message is indicated when the
EV system is started while the charge
connector is connected. When starting the EV system, discon-
nect the charge connector.
EV Charger Connected.
Vehicle Cannot Be Driv-
en This message is indicated when the
charge connector is connected while
the EV system is operating.
When charging , switch the power
switch OFF.
Battery Heater Will Re-
duce High Voltage Bat-
tery Level Connect to EV
Charger To Avoid High
Voltage Battery Drain This message is indicated when the
EV system is started after the battery
heater has operated while the charge
connector is not connected.
Check the remaining distance-to-full
discharge. Perform charging if neces-
sary.
Battery Heating Incom-
plete Due to High Volt-
age Battery Level Con-
nect to EV Charger To
Avoid High Voltage Bat-
tery Drain This message is displayed when the
EV system is started after the battery
heater stops automatically.
If the battery heater operates while
the vehicle is parked, connect the
charge connector.
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Warning Sound isActivated
▼Lights-On Reminder
The lights-on reminder is operable
when the time setting*1 of the auto
headlight o ff function is o ff.
If the power switch is switched OFF
with the exterior li ghts turned on and
the driver’s door is opened, a sound is
activated.
Operate the headlight switch to turn
o ff the exterior lights.
*1 If the light switch is left on, the
auto headlight o ff function
automatically turns off the lights
about 30 seconds after switching
the EV system off. The time setting
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
NOTE
When the power switch is switched
to ACC, the “Power Switch Not
Switched OFF (STOP) Warning Beep”
(page 7-37) overrides the lights-on
reminder.
A personalized function is available
to change the sound volume for the
lights-on reminder.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Seat Belt Warning Beep
Front seat
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the power switch is switched
ON, a beep sound will be heard for
about 6 seconds. If the driver or the
front passenger's seat belt is not
fastened 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, a sound is activated
continuously for a certain period.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given
period of time has elapsed, the beep
sound will not stop even if the vehicle
speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
To allow the front passenger
occupant classi
fication 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 beep
may not operate.
Rear seat
The warning beep only sounds if a seat
belt is unfastened after being fastened.
▼ Power Switch Not Switched OFF
(STOP) Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
power switch switched to ACC, a beep
will be heard continuously in the cabin
to notify the driver that the power
switch has not been switched OFF
(STOP). Under this condition, the
keyless entry system will not operate,
the vehicle cannot be locked, and the
battery voltage will be depleted.
▼Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle
while the power switch is switched to
ACC or ON, and all the doors are
closed, a sound is activated 6 times
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outside of the vehicle and a sound is
activated 1 time in the vehicle.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle
while the power switch is switched to
ACC or ON, and all the doors are
closed, a sound is activated 1 time in
the vehicle.
NOTE
Make sure that you leave the vehicle
while carrying the key, or switch the
power switch OFF.
▼Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
A warning beep is activated to notify
the driver that the doors are not locked
when all of the following conditions
are met:
The power switch is switched OFF.All the doors and liftgate are not fully
closed.
The lock is operated 3 times within 5
seconds.
Check the power switch and whether
the doors and liftgate are open or
closed, and then operate the lock
again.
▼ Liftgate Door-lock Switch
Inoperable Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
When the door-lock switch on the
liftgate is pressed under any of the
following conditions, a warning sound
is activated.
The power switch is switched to a
position other than OFF.
Any door is open.
Make sure that none of the above
conditions are present, and then press
the door-lock switch again.
▼
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all the doors locked
and the liftgate closed, a beep will be
heard outside for about 10 seconds to
notify the driver that the key is in the
luggage compartment. In this case,
take out the key by pressing the electric
liftgate opener and opening the
liftgate. The key taken out of the
luggage compartment may not operate
because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-30).
▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage
compartment are locked using another
key while the key is left in the cabin,
the beep which sounds outside of the
vehicle will be heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the
key is in the cabin. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this
method may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily
stopped. To restore the key's functions,
perform the applicable procedure
(page 3-30).
▼Remaining High Voltage Battery
Power Warning Beep
When the remaining high voltage
battery power warning indication
displays, a warning beep is activated
once at the same time.
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