
When washing and waxing the
vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area of
the vehicle roof or the antenna.
Otherwise, you could dent the
vehicle or damage the antenna.
Make sure that the fuel-filler lid is
closed and lock the doors.
Otherwise, the fuel-filler lid may be
forcefully opened by water pressure
causing damage to the vehicle or
fuel-filler lid.
To help protect the finish from rust and
deterioration, wash your Mazda
thoroughly and frequently, at least
once a month, with lukewarm or cold
water.
If the vehicle is washed improperly, the
paint surface could be scratched. Here
are some examples of how scratching
could occur.
Scratches occur on the paint surface
when:
The vehicle is washed without first
rinsing off dirt and other foreign
matter.
The vehicle is washed with a rough,
dry, or dirty cloth.
The vehicle is washed at a car wash
that uses brushes that are dirty or too
stiff.
Cleansers or wax containing
abrasives are used.
NOTE
Mazda is not responsible for
scratches caused by automatic car
washes or improper washing.
Scratches are more noticeable on
vehicles with darker paint finishes.
To minimize scratches on the vehicle's
paint finish:
Rinse off any dirt or other foreign
matter using lukewarm or cold water
before washing.
Use plenty of lukewarm or cold
water and a soft cloth when washing
the vehicle. Do not use a nylon cloth.
Rub gently when washing or drying
the vehicle.
Take your vehicle only to a car wash
that keeps its brushes well
maintained.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or wax
that contain abrasives.
CAUTION
Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or caustic
agents on chrome-plated or
anodized aluminum parts. This may
damage the protective coating; also,
cleaners and detergents may discolor
or deteriorate the paint.
Pay special attention to removing salt,
dirt, mud, and other foreign material
from the underside of the fenders, and
make sure the drain holes in the lower
edges of the doors and rocker panels
are clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial fallout, and similar deposits
can damage the finis h if not removed
immediately. When prompt washing
with plain water is ineffective, use a
mild soap made for use on vehicles.
Thoroughly rinse off all soap with
lukewarm or cold water. Do not allow
soap to dry on the finish.
After washing the vehicle, dry it with a
clean chamois to prevent water spots
from forming.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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NOTE
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 seat
weight 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.
▼ Ignition Not Switched
Off (STOP)
War n in g Be ep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to ACC, a beep will
be heard continuously in the cabin to
notify the driver that the ignition 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
War n in g Be ep
Vehicles with advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle
while the ignition is switched to ACC
or ON, and all the doors are closed, a
sound is activated 6 times 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 ignition 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
ignition 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 ignition is switched OFF.All the doors and liftgate are not fully
closed.
The lock is operated 3 times within 5
seconds.
Check the ignition 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 ignition is switched to a position
other than OFF.
Any door is open.Liftgate is automatically operating.*
Make sure that none of the above
conditions are present, and then press
the door-lock switch again.
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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Index
Cruise Control........................ 4-198Cruise control switch.......... 4-198
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ..........
......................................... 4-198
Cup Holder.............................. 5-47
Customer Assistance (Canada)..... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)..... 8-9
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico).......................................... 8-8
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)....... 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation................ 4-10
D
Daytime Running Lights............. 4-53
Defogger.................................. 4-59 Mirror.................................. 4-60
Rear window........................ 4-59
Dimensions.................................9-6
Display..................................... 4-18
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA).. 4-110 Indication on display...........4-111
Door Locks............................... 3-11
Door-ajar Warning Beep............ 7-40
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).... 4-111
Driving In Flooded Area............. 3-51
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-52
Driving Position Memory........... 2-10
Driving Tips...............................3-46 Automatic transmission......... 4-48
Break-in period.................... 3-46
Driving in flooded area......... 3-51
Driving on uneven road.........3-52
Floor mat............................. 3-48
Hazardous driving.................3-47
Overloading......................... 3-51
Rocking the vehicle...............3-49
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment.........................3-46
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5T)................................ 3-52
Winter driving...................... 3-49
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)....................................... 4-81 TCS/DSC indicator light........4-81
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........ 4-68
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep.........................................7-39
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) ..........
.............................................. 4-141Blind Spot Assist................. 4-141
Road Keep Assist................ 4-144
Emergency Starting Push-starting........................ 7-14
Starting a flooded engine...... 7-14
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks..................... 7-18
Towing description............... 7-17
Emission Control System............ 3-28
Engine Coolant............................... 6-19
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Exhaust gas.......................... 3-28
Hood release....................... 6-12
Oil....................................... 6-16
Starting.................................. 4-5
Essential Information................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder.................. 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning........... 7-40
Exterior Care............................. 6-43 Aluminum wheel
maintenance........................ 6-48
Bright-metal maintenance..... 6-47
Maintaining the finish........... 6-44
Plastic part maintenance....... 6-48
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Index
J
Jack............................................ 7-3
Jump-Starting............................ 7-11
K
Keyless Entry System.................... 3-4
Keys........................................... 3-2Key suspend function..............3-8
Transmitter............................. 3-5
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)....................... 7-38
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)...................................7-38
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep.........................................7-37
Key Suspend Function................. 3-8
L
Label Information Chassis number...................... 9-2
Engine number....................... 9-3
Motor vehicle safety standard
label...................................... 9-2
Tire pressure label.................. 9-2
Vehicle emission control
information label.................... 9-2
Vehicle identification
number..................................9-2
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS).....................................4-95
Lane-change Signals.................. 4-54
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) ...........
.............................................. 4-137
Lane/Road Departure Warning
Beep.........................................7-39
Leaving Home Light................... 4-52
Liftgate..................................... 3-19
When liftgate cannot be
opened................................ 7-41
Liftgate Door-lock Switch Inoperable
Warning Beep........................... 7-37
Lights-on Reminder................... 7-36
Light Bulbs Replacement........................ 6-34
Specifications ......................... 9-7
Lubricant Quality......................... 9-4
Luggage Compartment.............. 5-50 Cargo sub-compartment....... 5-50
Luggage Compartment Light...... 5-39
M
Maintenance Information............................ 6-2
Scheduled (Canada)............... 6-6
Scheduled (Mexico)................6-8
Scheduled (U.S.A. and Puerto
Rico)......................................6-4
Map Lights................................ 5-39
Mazda Connect........................ 5-15 Appendix............................. 5-28
Connected Service................5-36
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations........................... 5-19
Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-
Drive) (AWD)............................4-83
Mazda intelligent Drive Select (Mi-
Drive) (FWD)............................ 4-82
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function)........................4-117 Close proximity warning...... 4-119
Display indication............... 4-118
Setting the system...............4-120
Stop hold control............... 4-123
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Index
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop
& Go function) System
Warnings.................................. 7-40
Message Indicated on Multi-
information Display................... 7-32
Meters...................................... 4-18
MirrorsOutside mirrors.................... 3-32
Rearview mirror.................... 3-34
Mirror Defogger........................ 4-60
Multi-information Display.......... 4-20
O
Outside Mirrors.........................3-32
Overhead Console.................... 5-49
Overhead Lights........................ 5-39
Overheating.............................. 7-15
Overloading.............................. 3-51
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood..................6-13
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Key battery replacement........6-29
Opening the hood................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions.......................... 6-11
P
Panorama sunroof..................... 3-39
Parking Brake............................ 4-68
Parking Sensor System............. 4-215
Power Liftgate........................... 3-22
Power Liftgate Warning Beep...... 7-38
Power Steering.......................... 4-88
Power Windows........................ 3-36
R
Rearview Mirror........................ 3-34
Rear Coat Hooks....................... 5-49
Rear Cross Tra ffi c Alert (RCTA) ...........
.............................................. 4-113
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep........................... 7-39
Rear Door Child Safety Locks..... 3-18
Rear Side Radar Sensor............ 4-195
Rear View Monitor.................. 4-206 Displayable range on the
screen................................ 4-208
Rear view monitor
operation........................... 4-210
Rear view parking camera
location............................. 4-207
Switching to the rear view monitor
display............................... 4-208
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image................................ 4-213
Viewing the display.............4-209
Rear Window Defogger............. 4-59
Rear Window Washer................ 4-58
Rear Window Wiper.................. 4-58
Recommended Oil.................... 6-16
Recording of Vehicle Data..........8-19
Recreational Towing.................. 3-61
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.................................... 8-15
Replacement Fuse..................................... 6-35
Key battery........................... 6-29
Light bulbs........................... 6-34
Tires.....................................6-32
Wheel.................................. 6-34
Wiper.................................. 6-22
Road Keep Assist.....................4-144
Rocking the Vehicle................... 3-49
S
Safety Defects, Reporting
(Canada).................................. 8-13
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Index
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).............................. 7-38
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep.................................... 7-37
Lane/Road Departure Warning
Beep.................................... 7-39
Liftgate Door-lock Switch
Inoperable Warning Beep...... 7-37
Lights-on reminder............... 7-36
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.............................. 7-40
Power Liftgate Warning
Beep.................................... 7-38
Rear Cross Tra ffi c Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep...................... 7-39
Seat belt warning beep......... 7-36
Shift position warning beep... 7-38
Touch sensor inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).............................. 7-37
Vehicle problem warning
beep.................................... 7-39
Warranty................................... 8-14
Weights...................................... 9-6
WindowsPower windows.................... 3-36
Windshield Washer................... 4-58
Windshield Wipers.................... 4-55
Windshield Wipers Operate at High
Speed....................................... 7-43
Windshield Wiper De-icer..........4-60
Winter Driving...........................3-49
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade................................... 6-25
Replacing windshield wiper
blades..................................6-23
Wireless Charger (Qi)................ 5-43
0-9
360°View Monitor.................. 4-156 How to use the system........ 4-165
Margin of error between road
surface on screen and actual road
surface............................... 4-182
Side view........................... 4-173
Top view/front view............4-168
Top view/front wide view.... 4-171
Top view/rear view............. 4-176
Top view/rear wide view..... 4-181
Types of images displayed on the
screen................................ 4-160
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