CAUTION
In addition, the
eff ectiveness of the
braking may diminish so you may
need to depress the brake pedal
more strongly than normal to stop
the vehicle.
When starting the EV system, the
brake system warning light may turn
on and the warning indication may
be displayed. In this case, park the
vehicle in a safe location and release
the brake pedal.
If the brake system warning light/
warning indication does not turn o ff
even after parking the vehicle, have
the vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Electronic Brake Force Distribution
System Warning
If the electronic brake force
distribution control unit determines
that some components are operating
incorrectly, the control unit may
illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light
simultaneously. The problem is likely to
be the electronic brake force
distribution system.
WARNING
Do not drive with both the brake
system warning light and ABS warning
light illuminated. Have the vehicle
towed to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the brakes inspected as
soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning
light and ABS warning light are
illuminated simultaneously is
dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the
rear wheels could lock more quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal
circumstances.
▼ Lead-acid Battery Charging System
Warning Indication/Warning Light
The lead-acid battery charging system
warning indication/warning light
displays/turns on if the charging
system has a malfunction while the EV
system is operating.
Drive to the side of the road and park
o
ff the right-of-way. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
lead-acid battery charging system
warning indication/warning light
displayed/turned on:
Otherwise, the EV system could stop
unexpectedly and the parking lock may
not operate which could result in an
accident.
▼ EV System Problem Warning
Indication/Warning Light
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Power Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
The electric power steering
malfunction indication/indicator light
displays/turns on if the electric power
steering has a malfunction.
If the electric power steering
malfunction indication/indicator light
displays/turns on, stop the vehicle in a
safe place and switch the power switch
OFF.
There is no problem if the display/
illumination of the electric power
steering malfunction indication/
indicator light turns o
ff when the EV
systems is restarted after some time
has passed. If the electric power
steering malfunction indication/
indicator light displays/turns on even
after the EV systems is restarted,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the
power steering will not operate
normally. In this case, the steering
wheel can still be operated,
however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the
steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering
wheel left and right while the vehicle
is stopped or moving extremely
slowly will cause the power steering
system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a
problem. If this occurs, park the
vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to
normal.
▼ Shift Control System Warning
Indication/Warning light
The indication/light displays/turns on
if the shift control system has a
malfunction.
“Shift Control System Malfunction
Stop the Vehicle in a Safe Location”
displays/turns on
There is a serious malfunction with the
shift control system.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“Shift Control System Malfunction
Have the Vehicle Inspected” displays/
turns on
There is a malfunction with the shift
control system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
“Vehicle Cannot Shift Into Park. Stop
the Vehicle in a Safe Location Then
Apply the Parking Brake” displays/
turns on
The vehicle cannot be held in a
stopped position even when the
selector lever is in the P position.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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When parking or stopping the vehicle,
always apply the parking brake. In
addition, the EV system may not start
again if it is stopped.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ABS Warning Indicat ion/Warning
Light
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving , the ABS control unit has
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as if the
vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
The brake assist system does not
operate while the ABS warning light is
illuminated.
▼ Master Warning Indication
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.
▼
Brake Control System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The warning light illuminates when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indication/Indicator Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Parking brake warning/Indicator light
inspection
If the electric parking brake (EPB)
indicator light remains on even with
the parking brake released, the system
may have a malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
When the light is
flashing
The light flashes if the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) has a malfunction. If the
light remains flashing even if the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is
operated, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
▼ Brake Override Warning Indication
This message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal are
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Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
▼Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
If there is a noti
fication 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 regarding the warning light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turn s On or Flashes on page 7-21.
Display*1*2Content 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.
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control Canceled. Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) have been canceled
other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Display*1*2ContentAction to be taken
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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▼Brake System Warning Beep
A warning beep is activated if a
problem with the brake system occurs
and the brakes may not work as
intended. Decelerate the vehicle while
checking the safety of the surrounding
area, and park the vehicle in a safe
place. After stopping the vehicle,
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Brake Override Warning Beep
A warning beep is activated when the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal are
depressed at the same time while
driving. Only depress the brake pedal.
▼Shift Position Warning Beep
A warning sound is activated when the
selector lever position and the shift
position of the vehicle do not match.
Check the selector lever position.
▼Selector Lever Not In P or N
Reminder Warning Beep
A warning sound is activated if the
following operations are performed
while the selector lever is in a position
other than P.
The power switch is switched OFF
while the EV system is operating.
The driver’s seat belt is unfastened
and the driver’s door is opened.
Check the selector lever position.
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
War n in g Be ep
The warning buzzer is activated under
the following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
You attempt to start driving the
vehicle while the conditions for
releasing the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) automatically have not been
met.
▼
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Message is displayed and beep sound
is activated simultaneously for about 5
seconds when using AUTOHOLD
function or when AUTOHOLD switch
is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.
If the message is displayed and the
beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼Vehicle Problem Warning Beep
If any of the following problems occur,
a warning beep is activated. Check the
information regarding the warning
indication in the instrument cluster or
on the center display.
Brake
fluid amount decreaseElectric Parking Brake (EPB) problemShift control system problemEV System problemCharging system problemApproaching vehicle audible system
problem
▼Reverse Position Warning Beep
The warning beep is activated when
the power switch is switched ON and
the selector lever is in the R position.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
A
Accessory Socket....................... 5-39
Actions to take if the remaining high
voltage battery power is completely
depleted................................... 7-16
Active Driving Display................4-24
AC Power Outlet....................... 5-40
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................ 4-82
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories............................... 8-15
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry
system................................. 3-31
Operational range................ 3-32
Advanced Keyless Entry System... 3-31
Air Intake Selector Icon................5-6
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......4-63
Assist Grips............................... 5-44
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-57
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep........ 7-39
AUTO Switch.............................. 5-4
B
Battery Replacement........................ 6-20
Speci fications......................... 9-4
Blind Spot Assist......................4-129
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)..... 4-87
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).................4-91
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep.........................................7-40
Bottle Holder............................ 5-43
Brakes
Brake assist.......................... 4-56
Brake override system........... 4-56
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)....4-52
Foot brake............................4-52
Pad wear indicator................4-56
Parking brake....................... 4-52
Warning light........................4-55
Brake Override System............... 4-56
Brake Override Warning Beep.....7-39
Brake System Warning Beep....... 7-39
Break-In Period......................... 3-56
C
Capacities...................................9-4
Cell Phones.............................. 8-16
Center Console......................... 5-46
Charge System............................ 9-3
Charging................................... 3-14
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems................................ 2-39
Child-restraint precautions.... 2-35
Child-restraint system
installation........................... 2-39
Child-restraint system suitability
for various seat positions....... 2-40
Installing child-restraint
systems................................ 2-41
LATCH child-restraint
systems................................ 2-47
Climate Control System Adjusting the Vents.................5-8
Basic Climate Control System
Operation.............................. 5-7
Climate Control System Operation
Area...................................... 5-3
Climate Control Timer.......... 5-12
Convenient Ways to Use the
Climate Control System........ 5-10
For Your Ride Comfort............ 5-2
Remote Climate Control....... 5-13
Selecting the Air flow Mode..... 5-8
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging.............................. 5-9
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Index
Climate Control System Operation
AreaAir Intake Selector Icon........... 5-6
AUTO Switch......................... 5-4
Po w e r Sw i tc h ( Sys te m On/
Off )....................................... 5-5
Temperature Control Switch/
Icon....................................... 5-5
Touch Panel Basic Operation... 5-4
Windshield Defroster Switch....5-6
Collision warning...................... 7-40
Coming Home Light.................. 4-37
Cruise Control........................ 4-176 Cruise control switch.......... 4-176
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ..........
......................................... 4-176
Cruising & Tra ffic Support
(CTS)...................................... 4-118 Close proximity warning...... 4-121
Display indication............... 4-119
Setting the system...............4-122
Stop hold control............... 4-126
Cup Holder.............................. 5-42
Customer Assistance (Canada)..... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico).......................................... 8-8
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)....... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights............. 4-39
Defogger.................................. 4-45 Mirror.................................. 4-46
Rear window........................ 4-45
Depleted Lead-acid Battery Jump-starting....................... 7-12
Dimensions.................................9-4
Display....................................... 4-9
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA).... 4-99
Door Locks............................... 3-33
Door-ajar Warning Beep............ 7-40
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).... 4-100
Driver Monitoring Camera......... 4-81
Driver Monitoring (DM)...........4-102
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-60
Driving Tips...............................3-56 Break-in period.................... 3-56
Driving on uneven road.........3-60
Floor mat............................. 3-57
Hazardous driving.................3-56
Overloading......................... 3-59
Rocking the vehicle...............3-57
Shift control system...............4-32
Winter driving...................... 3-58
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)....................................... 4-66 TCS/DSC indicator light........4-66
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........ 4-52
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep.........................................7-39
Electric Vehicles.......................... 3-2Electronic Sound.................... 3-9
Steering Wheel Paddle............ 3-7
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) ..........
.............................................. 4-129 Blind Spot Assist................. 4-129
Road Keep Assist................ 4-133
Emergency Starting Push-starting........................ 7-17
Emergency Stop Signal System.... 4-61
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks..................... 7-19
Towing description............... 7-18
Essential Information................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder.................. 8-17
EV System Before Starting the EV System.. 4-5
Emergency EV System Stop...... 4-8
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