2023 MAZDA MX5 MIATA brake light

▼Contact Authorized Mazda Deal
er and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the i ndicator light turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal Warning
Master Warning In‐
dication/Warning
Light
*
Type A instrument cluster
(Master warning indication)
Displays when notification of the system malfunctions is required.
Check the message indicated in the display and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Master warning light)
The master warning light displays when a warning message occurs.
This indicates a malfunction with the vehicl e system. Check the message indicated in the
display and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
For details, refer to the explanations for the warning/indicator lights, in the warning/indi ‐
cator lights section, which match the symb ol in the upper part of the display.
If a message is not indicated in the display, operate the INFO switch to display the “Warn ‐
ing” screen.
Refer to Message Indicated in Multi-information Display an d INFO switch on page 4-19.
Type B instrument cluster
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an Author‐
ized Mazda Dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery management system.There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
Electric Vacuum
Pump Warning Light The light turns on if
the electric vacuum pump system has a problem. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
ABS 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 br akes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authori zed Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-36*Some models.
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SignalWarning
Blind Spot Monitor‐
ing (BSM) Warning
Indication
*
The message is displayed when the system ha s a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect‐
ed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause. How ever, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Blind Spot Monitor‐
ing (BSM) OFF In ‐
dicator Light
*
A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON.The light remains on even when the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be oper‐
ated.
The light turns on while driving the vehicle.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The Blin d Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates). Ho wever, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Retractable Hardtop
Warning Indication*
The message is displayed when the system ha s a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspect‐
ed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
LED Headlight Warning Light This light illuminates if ther
e is a malfunction in the LED headlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Taking Action
Take the appropriate action and verify
that the warning light turns off.
Signal Warning Action to be taken
(Amber)
Smart City Brake Sup ‐
port (SCBS) Warning
Light
*
The light turns on if the windshield is dirty
or there is a malfun ction in the system. Verify the reason wh
y the warning light is
illuminated on the center display.
If the reason why the warning light is illu ‐
minated is due to a dirty windshield, clean
the windshield.
For any other reasons, have the vehicle in ‐
spected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-40*Some models.
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Message Indicated in Multi-information Display*
If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

(Display example)
If the warning light turns on/flashes simultaneous ly or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-33.
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed while the selector lever is not in
the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal.Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start is
pressed without depressing the clutch
pedal.Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.7-45
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▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wat tage UN-R*1 (SAE)
Headlights High beam LED
― (― )
Low beam LED ― (― )
Daytime running lights LED type LED
― (― )
Bulb type 21 W21W (7440)
Parking lights LED ― (― )
Front side-marker lights 5 W5W ( ―)
Front turn signal lights 28/8 ― (7444NA)
Side turn signal lights 5
*2WY5W (―)
High-mount brake light LED ― (― )
Rear turn signal lights 21WY21W (7443NA)
Rear side-marker lights 5W5W (―)
Brake lights LED― (― )
Taillights LED― (― )
Reverse lights 21W21W (7440)
License plate lights 5W5W (―)
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.*2 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.

Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wat tage UN-R*1
Overhead light 10―
Trunk light 5―
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-75
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry system... 3-10
Operational range........................ 3-11
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-36
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-48
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-66
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-37
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-35
Direct mode................................. 4-43
Driving tips..................................4-44
Manual shift mode.......................4-38
Shift-lock system...... ................... 4-36
Transmission ranges.................... 4-36
B
Back Trim Storage Box.................... 5-43
Battery............................................... 6-29
Maintenance.................................6-31
Replacement................................ 6-31
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-23 Jump-starting............................... 7-23
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-85 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Warning Beep.................................... 7-50
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-25
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-64
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-48
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-24
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-21
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-25
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-29
Climate Control System...................... 5-2 Fully automatic type....................5-10
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-51
Coming Home Light......................... 4-49
Console Box...................................... 5-42
Convertible Top Hardtop........................................ 3-38
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-33
Cruise Control.......... ....................... 4-109
Cruise control swit ch.................4-109
Cruise main indication (white)............
................................................... 4-109
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-109
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
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Index
Cup Holder........................................ 5-38
Customer Assistance........................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination............ .........4-16
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-50
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-57
Rear window........... .................... 4-56
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Door Locks........................................3-12
Drive Selection..................................4-70
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-52
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-54
Driving Tips Automatic transmission............... 4-44
Break-in period............................ 3-48
Driving in flooded area............... 3-52
Driving on uneven road...............3-54
Floor mat..................................... 3-49
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-49
Overloading............. .................... 3-53
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-50
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-48
Winter driving............................. 3-50
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-68 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-69
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-69
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-68
E
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-26
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-26
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-31
Towing description...................... 7-30
Emission Control System..................3-23
Engine
Coolant.........................................6-22
Engine compartment overview.... 6-19
Exhaust gas..................................3-24
Hood release................................ 6-17
Oil................................................ 6-20
Starting...........................................4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................................ 4-15
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-51
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-24
Exterior Care..................................... 6-53
Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-58
Bright-metal maintenance........... 6-57
Convertible Top (Retractable
Hardtop) Maintenance................. 6-60
Convertible Top (Soft Top)
Maintenance.................................6-58
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-54
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-63
F
Flasher Hazard warning........................... 4-58
Headlights.................................... 4-45
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3 Mounting the tire......................... 7-21
Removing a tire........................... 7-17
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-49
Fluid Brake/Clutch................................ 6-23
Washer......................................... 6-24
Fluids Classification................................. 9-5
Foot Brake.........................................4-62
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-103
Fuel Filler lid and cap......................... 3-25
Gauge........................................... 4-15
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Index
Requirements............................... 3-22
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel-Filler Lid When fuel-filler lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-29
Fuses.................................................. 6-47 Panel description......................... 6-50
Replacement................................ 6-47
G
Gauges............................................... 4-12
H
Hardtop.............................................. 3-38
When the roof cannot be
closed........................................... 7-57
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-49
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-58
Headlights Coming home light......................4-49
Control......................................... 4-45
Flashing....................................... 4-49
High-low beam............................ 4-49
Leaving home light..................... 4-50
Leveling....................................... 4-50
Head Restraint................................... 2-11
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-76 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)..................4-77
Hill Launch Assist (H LA)................ 4-65
HomeLink Wireless Control
System............................................... 4-58
Hood Release............. ....................... 6-17
Horn...................................................4-57
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-33
Ignition
Switch............................................ 4-4
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep.................................... 7-49
Illuminated Entry System................. 5-36
Immobilizer System..... ..................... 3-44
Indicator Lights................................. 4-29 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-31
Wrench......................................... 4-31
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-21
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-23
Inspecting Coolant Level.................. 6-22
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-21
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-24
Instrument Cluster............................. 4-12
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR) Display..............................4-25
Interior Care...................................... 6-64
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-66
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-66
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-66
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-65
Panel maintenance....................... 6-66
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-66
Seat belt maintenance..................6-64
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-65
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-64
Interior Lights Overhead light............................. 5-35
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-73
Active safety technology............. 4-73
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-75
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-85
Camera and sensors..................... 4-74
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-103
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Index
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-76
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-79
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-73
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-107
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-96
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)......................................... 4-99
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-90
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-23
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-9
Transmitter.............. .......................3-5
Key Left-in-trunk compartment Warning
Beep...................................................7-50
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep... 7-50
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-49
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-9
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-51
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-79 LDWS switch.............................. 4-82
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-52
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-50
Lighting Control................................4-45
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-48
Light Bulbs
Replacement................................ 6-38
Specifications.................................9-8
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-5
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Manual Transmission Operation....... 4-32
Mazda Connect................................. 5-14 Appendix..................................... 5-26
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-17
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-46
Meters and Gauges............................4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors..... ....................... 3-27
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-28
Mirror Defogger......... ....................... 4-57
Multi-information Display................ 4-19 Average fuel econom y.................4-24
Compass Display......................... 4-26
Cruise control set vehicle speed
display..........................................4-25
Current fuel econom y..................4-24
Distance-to-empty....................... 4-23
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge........................................... 4-22
Fuel gauge................................... 4-22
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display..........................4-25
Maintenance monitor...................4-24
Odometer and trip meter............. 4-21
Outside temperature display........ 4-23
Roof Operation Disp lay.............. 4-26
Warning (display indication)....... 4-26
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