Always close the door and windows
when refueling. If a fire occurs with
the doors or windows open, the
flames may spread into cabin.
Do not spill fuel on the vehicle while
refueling. It may cause discoloration,
stains, or paint damage.
Do not use any non-genuine
fuel-filler cap. Use of a non-genuine
fuel-filler cap may lead to a
malfunction in the fuel system or
emission system.
(U.S.A. and Canada)
It may also cause the check engine
light in the instrument cluster to
illuminate.
When using an automatic car wash
or a high water pressure car wash,
make sure that the fuel lid is closed
and lock the doors. Otherwise, the
fuel lid may open unexpectedly and
become damaged.
(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.Refueling
1. Close all the doors, windows, and
the liftgate.
2. Switch the vehicle power OFF.
3. Press the fuel-filler lid opener switch.
“Preparing for Refuelling” is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
4. Make sure that the indication in the instrument cluster changes to
“Ready to Refuel”.
5. Unlock the driver's door.
6. Press the fuel-filler lid.
The fuel-filler lid opens.
Driving
Refueling
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Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
check the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Inspecting the Coolant on
page 9-14.
Inspect the battery and its cables.
Cold reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that
the vehicle will be driven in (page
9-18).
Inspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 9-17).
When driving on ice or in water, snow,
mud, sand, or similar hazards:
Be cautious and allow extra distance
for braking.
Avoid sudden braking and sudden
maneuvering.
Do not pump the brakes. Continue
to press down on the brake pedal.
Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 5-84.
If you get stuck, select a lower gear
and accelerate slowly. Do not spin
the rear wheels.
For more traction in starting on
slippery surfaces such as ice or
packed snow, use sand, rock salt,
chains, carpeting, or other nonslip
material under the rear wheels.
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windshield is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance
can be adversely affected if snow or
ice adheres to the brake
components. If this situation occurs,
drive the vehicle slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to
normal.
Driving
Winter Driving
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Windshield Wipers Operate at High
Speed.................................... 8-34Have the Vehicle Inspected ..........
.......................................... 8-34
Washer Fluid Does Not Spray ...........
............................................ 8-35 Inspecting Washer Fluid
Level................................... 8-35
Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate................................. 8-36 Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate.............................. 8-36
Warning/Indicator Light Turns
On........................................ 8-37 Warning Lights..................... 8-37
Brake System Warning
Light................................... 8-37
Lead-Acid Battery Charging
System Warning Light........... 8-38
Hybrid System Warning
Light................................... 8-39
Remaining High Voltage Battery
Power Warning Light............ 8-39
Charging System Warning
Light................................... 8-40
Output Restriction Warning
Light................................... 8-40
Engine Oil Warning Light...... 8-41
High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light...................... 8-41
Electric Power Steering Warning
Light................................... 8-42
Shift System Warning Light ...........
.......................................... 8-42
ABS Warning Light................8-43
Master Warning Light........... 8-43Brake Control System Warning
Light................................... 8-44
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indicator Light..................... 8-44
Check Engine Warning
Light................................... 8-45
Automatic Transmission Warning
Light................................... 8-45
AWD Warning Light............. 8-46
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light
(Flashing)............................ 8-46
TCS/DSC Indicator Light (Turns
on)..................................... 8-47
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Light........... 8-47
KEY Warning Light (Red)....... 8-48
Security Indicator Light......... 8-48
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Light (Amber)
*........ 8-49
i-ACTIVSENSE Warning
Light................................... 8-49
Exterior Lights Warning
Light................................... 8-50
Low Fuel Warning Light.........8-50
Check Fuel Cap Warning
Light................................... 8-51
Engine Oil Level Warning
Light................................... 8-51
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front
Seat)................................... 8-52
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear
Seat) (Red).......................... 8-52
Rear Seat Alert Warning Light
*......
.......................................... 8-53
Low Washer Fluid Amount
Warning Light
*..................... 8-53
Door-ajar Warning Light/Liftgate-
open Warning Light/Hood-open
Warning Light...................... 8-54
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Ta k i n g A c t i o n w i t hOverheating
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating and the
high engine coolant temperature
warning light is displayed, the vehicle
loses power or you hear a loud
knocking or pinging noise, the engine
is probably too hot.
WARNING
Pull over to a safe location, then
switch the vehicle power off and
make sure the fan is not running
before attempting to work near the
cooling fan.
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if
the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
Do not remove either
cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot
out under pressure and cause serious
injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is
no longer escaping from the engine.
Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine
compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Do not go near the front of the
vehicle. Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates,
then open the hood and start the
engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine
until it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine
after the temperature has
decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level. If it is low, look for coolant leaks
from the radiator and hoses.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Overheating
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Warning Lights
If any warning/indicator light turns
on/flashes, take appropriate action for
each light. If the warning/indicator
light does not turn off, or it turns on or
flashes again, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
If the warning light/indicator light
turns on or flashes, park the vehicle in
a safe place immediately and take
appropriate measures.
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/flashing of
the warning light/indicator light is
dangerous because a problem may
occur to a vehicle system, the engine
may be damaged, or it could lead to
an accident.
The details for some warnings can be
viewed on the center display or
instrument cluster.
Checking Using the Center Display
1. Select “Information” on the home screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.
Checking Using the Instrument
Cluster
Press the INFO switch on the steering
switch to display the warning
indication screen.
Refer to How to Use the Instrument
Cluster on page 5-28.
Brake System Warning Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Warning light inspection
For an operation check, make sure that
the light turns on when the vehicle
power is switched on, and turns off a
few seconds later or when the hybrid
system is started.
When the light turns on
The light turns on continuously if any
one of the following occurs:
Insufficient brake fluidBrake system (electronic brake force
distribution system) has a problem
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system
warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the
brakes inspected as soon as possible.
Driving with the brake system warning
light illuminated is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may not
work at all or that they could
completely fail at any time. If this light
remains illuminated, after checking
that the parking brake is fully released,
have the brakes inspected
immediately.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Engine Oil Warning Light
The light turns on when the engine oil
pressure decreases.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the
engine oil warning light turned on.
Driving the vehicle with decreased
engine oil pressure may cause engine
damage.
If the engine oil warning light turns on
while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe
place and stop the hybrid system.
After that, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light
The light turns on if the engine coolant
temperature has increased excessively.
Check the contents of the message
displayed and take the necessary
action.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light turned on. Driving the vehicle
with the engine not cooled down may
cause engine damage.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Check Engine WarningLight
WARNING
Do not disconnect the lead-acid
battery cables when the check engine
warning light is turned on/flashing.
The engine may be damaged when
reconnecting the lead-acid battery
cables, which could result in a fire.
The light turns on if the engine has a
problem while it is running.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If any of the following problems occur,
the check engine warning light turns
on.
There is a problem with the hybrid
system
There is a problem with the emission
control system
There is a problem with the
transmission control system
The fuel tank level being very low or
approaching empty.
The fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely
If the check engine warning light
remains turned-on/flashing, do not
drive at high speed and have the
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Automatic Transmission Warning Light
The light turns on if the system has a
problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the
automatic transmission warning light
turned on. If the vehicle continues to
be driven while the automatic
transmission warning light is turned on,
the transmission could be damaged.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Check Fuel Cap WarningLight
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates while driving, the fuel-filler
cap may not be installed properly.
Stop the hybrid system and reinstall the
fuel-filler cap.
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
This warning light indicates that the
engine oil level is around the MIN
mark.
CAUTION
Do not continue to drive the vehicle
with the engine oil level warning light
turned on. If the vehicle continues to
be driven with an insufficient amount
of engine oil, it could cause damage to
the engine.
Add 1 L (0.26 US gal, 0.22 Imp gal) of
engine oil (page 9-13).
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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