2023 MAZDA MAZDA warning light

NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that the
driver carries the transmitter when
locking the doors with any door
open.
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and when all the
doors are closed with the transmitter
left in the vehicle, all the doors,
liftgate, and fuel-filler lid are
unlocked.

Door-lock switch on liftgate (With the
advanced keyless function)
All doors, fuel-filler lid, and the liftgate
can be locked by pressing the
door-lock switch.

When locking using the door-lock
switch, press the door-lock switch with
all of the following conditions met and
then close the liftgate.
You are carrying the transmitter.The ignition is switched OFF.All the doors are closed.
(With theft-deterrent system)
When locking, a beep sound operates
1 time.
When the liftgate closes, the hazard
warning lights operate 1 time.

(Without theft-deterrent system)
When locking, the hazard warning
lights and a beep sound operate 1
time.
NOTE
To prevent the transmitter from being
left in the vehicle, make sure that you
carry the transmitter before locking.
After locking by pressing the
door-lock switch and when the
liftgate is closed with the transmitter
left in the vehicle, the liftgate is
unlocked.
▼ Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a
front door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Passengers can fall out of
the vehicle if the door opens
accidentally, which could result in
death or serious injury.
When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all the doors,
fuel-filler lid, and liftgate lock
automatically.
When the ignition is switched off, all
the doors, fuel-filler lid, and liftgate
unlock automatically.
The auto lock/unlock function settings
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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Do not run the engine when inside an
enclosed area:
Running the engine inside an enclosed
area, such as a garage, is dangerous.
Exhaust gas, which contains poisonous
carbon monoxide, could easily enter
the cabin. Loss of consciousness or
even death could occur.
Open the windows or adjust the
heating or cooling system to draw
fresh air when idling the engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the
vehicle is stopped with the windows
closed and the engine running for a
long time even in an open area,
exhaust gas, which contains poisonous
carbon monoxide, could enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or even
death could occur.
Clear snow from underneath and
around your vehicle, particularly the
tail pipe, before starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is
stopped in deep snow is dangerous.
The exhaust pipe could be blocked by
the snow, allowing exhaust gas to
enter the cabin. Because exhaust gas
contains poisonous carbon monoxide,
it could cause loss of consciousness or
even death to occupants in the cabin.Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
▼Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-filler cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn
skin and eyes and cause illness if
ingested. Fuel spray is released when
there is pressure in the fuel tank and
the fuel-filler cap is removed too
quickly.
Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away
from the filler neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect
fuel-filler cap or not using a fuel-filler
cap may result in a fuel leak, which
could result in serious burns or death
in an accident.
Do not continue refueling after the
fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut off automatically
is dangerous because
overfilling the
fuel tank may cause fuel overflow or
leakage. Fuel overflow and leakage
could damage the vehicle and if the
fuel ignites it could cause a fire and
explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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5–door
1.Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap

5. Insert the refueling nozzle all the way and begin refueling. Pull out
the refueling nozzle after the
refueling stops automatically.
6. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it
clockwise until a click is heard.
7. To close, press the fuel-filler lid
until a click sound is heard.

4–door
5–door
8. Make sure to lock all the doorswhen leaving the vehicle.
NOTE
Lock the doors after closing the
fuel-filler lid.
If the fuel-filler lid is closed after
locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be locked.
CAUTION
(U.S.A. and Canada)
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not
be properly installed. If the warning
light illuminates, park your vehicle
safely off the right-of-way, remove the
fuel-filler cap and reinstall it correctly.
After the cap has been correctly
installed, the fuel cap warning light
may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of
starting the engine (after four or more
hours with the engine off) and driving
the vehicle on city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel
cap warning light illuminated could
cause the check engine light to
illuminate as well.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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Mirrors
▼Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
▼Outside Mirrors
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
Power mirror adjustment
The ignition must be switched to ACC
or ON position.

To a d j u s t :
1. Press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to
turn on the indicator light.
2. Press the adjustment switch toadjust the angle of the outside
mirror.
1. Indicator light
2. Select switch
3. Adjustment switch

After adjusting the angle of the outside
mirror, press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to turn
off the indicator light.
NOTE
(With driving position memory
function)
The on-road outside mirror position
can be programmed in conjunction
with the driving position memory
function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 2-11.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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Power mirrors with reverse tilt down
function*
The outside mirrors tilt downward to
facilitate the view of the lower area on
each side of the vehicle.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the select switch for theoutside mirror to be tilted
downward to turn on the indicator
light of the select switch.
3. Shift the shift lever/selector lever to the R position to tilt the outer
mirror on the side where the select
button was pressed downward.
NOTE
When any of the fo llowing condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON.
The shift lever/selector lever is
shifted to a position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Folding outside mirror
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded
in is dangerous. Your rear view will be
restricted, and you could have an
accident.
Manually fold the outside mirror
rearward until it is flush with the
vehicle.
Engine-off outside mirror operation
The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the ignition
is switched from ON to off.
Driver's side auto-dimming outside
mirror*
The movement of the auto-dimming
outside mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare
from rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page
3-33.
NOTE
The front passenger-side outside
mirror does not have the
auto-dimming feature.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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▼Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window.

NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror,
perform the adjustment with the day/
night lever in the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for
day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare
of headlights from vehicles at the rear.

1. Day/Night lever
2. Day
3. Night

Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror
automatically reduces the glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
when the ignition is switched ON.

NOTE
Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light
sensor. Otherwise, light sensor
sensitivity will be affected and may
not operate normally.
1. Light sensor

Before Driving
Mirrors
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Powe r Wi n d ow s
▼Po we r Wi n d o w s
The windows can be opened/closed
by operating the power window
switches.
WARNING
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous.
A person's hands, head, or even neck
could be caught by the window and
result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.
Never allow children to play with
power window switches:
Power window switches that are not
locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window.
Make sure nothing blocks the window
just before it reaches the fully closed
position or while fully holding up the
power window switch:
Blocking the power window just before
it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power
window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function may
not prevent the window from closing
all the way. If
fingers are caught,
serious injuries could occur.
Do not let a child put a hand or head
out of the window while driving the
vehicle:
If the person's hand or head hits
something outside the vehicle, or
sudden braking is applied, it could
result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
When driving with only 1 of the rear
windows open, your ears might
experience a resonating sound.
However, this does not indicate a
problem. The sound can be reduced
by slightly opening a front window or
by changing the size of the rear
window opening.
▼ Opening/Closing Windows
The window opens while the switch is
pressed and it closes while the switch
is pulled up with the ignition switched
ON. Do not open or close 3 or more
windows at the same time.
The front passenger's window and rear
windows can be opened/closed when
the power window lock switch on the
driver's door is in the unlocked
position. Keep this switch in the locked
position while children are in the
vehicle.

Before Driving
Windows
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Theft-Deterrent System*
▼Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality
by sounding the horn and flashing the
hazard warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
▼Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:
Unlocking a door with the auxiliary
key, door lock switch, or an inside
door-lock knob.
Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid.
Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
Switching the ignition ON without
using the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the
lights and horn will activate until the
driver's door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
unlocked with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by touching the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
horn will activate and the hazard
warning lights will flash when the
battery is charged or replaced.
▼ How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the
moonroof* securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are
closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “
”
while any door is open and then
close all of the doors.
(With the advanced keyless
function)
Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
NOTE
The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate/trunk lid and the hood
closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.
Before Driving
Security System
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