NOTE
The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the
A/C is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
If the system detects that the
remaining battery power of the key is
low when the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or OFF, the
following is indicated.
Replace with a new battery before
the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-29.
A message is indicated in the display
of the instrument cluster.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page 7-26.
If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other
than P, the ignition switches to ACC.
▼ Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressing it any number
of times while the engine is running or
the vehicle is being driven will turn the
engine
off immediately. The ignition
switches to ACC.
Cylinder Deactivation*
▼ Cylinder Deactivation
The cylinder deactivation is a function
designed to reduce fuel consumption
and improve fuel economy by
deactivating 2 out of the 4 cylinders
while driving. The function constantly
determines which is better for driving;
4 cylinders or 2 cylinders, regardless of
the driver's operations, and it performs
the switching automatically.
When the cylinder deactivation
function does not operate
The cylinder deactivation function
does not operate under the following
conditions.
The selector lever is in the P, N, or R
position.
The engine oil temperature or engine
coolant temperature is low.
After disconnecting the battery
terminals for some reason, such as
for battery replacement.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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(When the vehicle is stopped by the
MRCC with Stop & Go function/TJA
stop hold control)
1. When the vehicle is stopped by theMRCC with Stop & Go function/
TJA, engine idling stops and
continues to be stopped without
depressing the brake pedal.
2. When the accelerator pedal is depressed or the RES switch is
operated, while the vehicle is
stopped by the MRCC with Stop &
Go function/TJA, the engine will
automatically restart if the selector
lever is in the D/M position (not in
second gear fixed mode).
(When the vehicle is stopped by the
AUTOHOLD function)
1. When the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is being driven
and the vehicle comes to a stop,
the i-stop function will operate and
continue to operate even if the
brake is released (except when
driving in the R or M position
second gear fixed mode).
2. The engine restarts automatically when the accelerator pedal is
depressed with the selector lever in
the D/M position (not in second
gear fixed mode).
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not
restart when the brake pedal is
released. The engine restarts when
the brake pedal is depressed again
or the selector lever is shifted to the
D, M (not in second gear fixed
mode) or the R position. (For the
purposes of safety, always keep the
brake pedal depressed when
shifting the selector lever while
engine idling is stopped.)(When using MRCC with Stop & Go
function/TJA)
1. Engine idling stops when thevehicle has decelerated to about 20
km/h (12 mph) or slower while in
headway control using the MRCC
with Stop & Go function/TJA.
2. If it is necessary to accelerate while in headway control using the MRCC
with Stop & Go function/TJA, the
engine restarts automatically.
Operation conditions
Under the following conditions, engine
idling stops and the i-stop indicator
light (green) turns on.
The engine has been started and the
vehicle is driven for a certain period.
The engine is started with the hood
closed.
All doors, liftgate, and hood are
closed.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the driver's door is opened.
The hood is opened.The air conditioner is not operating
with the airflow mode in the
position.The temperature setting dial of the
air conditioner is in a position other
than maximum heating or maximum
cooling (A/C ON) position.
(Automatic climate control system)
The vehicle's interior temperature
and the set temperature for the air
conditioner are nearly the same.
The i-stop warning light (amber) is
not turned on/flashing.
The keyless entry & push button start
system functions are normal.
The brake vacuum is sufficiently high.The battery is in good condition.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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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), and the Traffic Jam
Assist (TJA) have been canceled 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 4-7.
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.
Ve h i c l e N o t S w i t c h e d
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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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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.
Trailer Connected. Safe-
ty and Driver Support
Systems Partially Disa-
bled This message is indicated when the
trailer hitch is connected.
Some systems of i-ACTIVSENSE are
disabled. Drive the vehicle while pay-
ing attention to safety.
Trailer Connected. Rear
Safety and Driver Sup-
port Systems Disabled This message is indicated when the
trailer hitch is connected while some
systems of i-ACTIVSENSE are turned
off. Some systems of i-ACTIVSENSE are
disabled. Drive the vehicle while pay-
ing attention to safety.
Mi-Drive Unavailable
Due to System Malfunc-
tion This message is indicated when the
Mi-Drive switch is operated while
there is a problem with the Mazda in-
telligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) relat-
ed system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
SPORT Mode Unavaila-
ble Due to Speed/
Cruise Control Use This message is indicated when
SPORT mode is selected while Mazda
Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function), and Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
are operating. When Mazda Radar Cruise Control
with Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function), and Traffic Jam
Assist (TJA) are operating, the vehicle
cannot be driven in SPORT mode.
Mi-Drive Canceled Due
to System Malfunction This message is indicated when there
is a problem with the related system
during Mi-Drive operation. Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼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 3-8).
▼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 soun
ds 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 3-8).
▼ Power Liftgate Warning Beep*
If system operation precautions are
necessary, the driver is notified by the
warning sound.
Warning beep What to check
The beep sounds 3
times The conditions re-
quired for the power
liftgate to operate have
not been met, such as
an object being stuck
in the liftgate.
The beep sound con-
tinues The vehicle is being
driven with the liftgate
open. Stop the vehicle
and close the liftgate.
▼
Low Fuel Warning Beep
When the low fuel warning light
flashes, a warning beep is activated
once at the same time.
▼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 sound is activated when the push
button start is pressed while the
selector lever is in a position other
than P, and the ignition is switched to
ACC. Check the selector lever
position.
▼
i-stop Warning Beep*
If the driver's door is opened while
engine idling is stopped, the warning
sound operates to notify the driver
that engine idling is stopped. It stops
when the driver's door is closed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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