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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
Warning/Indicator Lights  
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas  
Signal  
Warning/Indicator Lights  
Brake System Warning Light  
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Charging System Warning Light  
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light  
Check Engine Light  
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ABS Warning Light  
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light  
Low Fuel Warning Light  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
Signal  
Warning/Indicator Lights  
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep  
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Door-Ajar Warning Light  
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Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light  
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light  
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light  
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Security Indicator Light  
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Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light  
Shift Position Indicator Light  
Cruise Main Indicator Light  
Cruise Set Indicator Light  
Light-On Indicator Light  
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light  
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qBrake System Warning Light  
NOTE  
Having to add brake fluid is sometimes  
an indicator of leakage. Consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as  
possible even if the brake light is no  
longer illuminated.  
This warning has the following functions:  
WARNING  
Parking brake warning  
Brake Warning Light:  
The light comes on when the parking  
brake is applied with the ignition switch  
in the START or ON position. It goes off  
when the parking brake is fully released.  
Driving with the brake system warning  
light on 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 on, after  
checking that the parking brake is  
fully released, have the brakes  
inspected immediately. Don't drive  
with this light on, have the vehicle  
towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
to have the brakes inspected as soon  
as possible.  
Low brake fluid level warning  
If the light stays on after the parking brake  
is fully released, you may have a brake  
problem.  
Drive to the side of the road and park off  
the right-of-way.  
You may notice that the pedal is harder to  
push or that it may go closer to the floor.  
In either case, it will take longer to stop  
the vehicle.  
qABS Warning Lightí  
1. With the engine stopped, check the  
brake fluid level immediately and add  
fluid as required (page 8-20).  
2. After adding fluid, check the light  
again.  
The warning light stays on for a few  
seconds when the ignition switch is turned  
to the ON position.  
If the warning light remains on, or if the  
brakes do not operate properly, do not  
drive the vehicle. Have it towed to an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Even if the light goes out have your brake  
system inspected as soon as possible by  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
If the ABS warning light stays on while  
you're driving, the ABS control unit has  
detected a system malfunction. If this  
occurs, your brakes will function normally  
as if the vehicle had no ABS.  
Should this happen, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.  
WARNING  
ABS Warning Light and Brake  
Warning Light on at the Same Time:  
Driving when the brake system  
warning light and ABS warning light  
are on at the same time is dangerous.  
When both lights are on, the rear  
wheels could lock more quickly in an  
emergency stop than under normal  
circumstances.  
Don't drive with both lights on, have  
the vehicle towed to an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer to have the brakes  
inspected as soon as possible.  
NOTE  
When the engine is jump-started to  
charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs  
and the ABS warning light comes on.  
This is due to a weak battery, not a  
malfunction.  
Recharge the battery.  
qElectronic Brake Force  
Distribution System Warning  
qCharging System Warning Light  
This warning light illuminates when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
position and turns off when the engine is  
started.  
If the electronic brake force distribution  
control unit determines that some  
components are operating incorrectly, the  
control unit may turn the brake system  
warning light and the ABS warning light  
on at the same time. The problem is likely  
to be an electronic brake force distribution  
system.  
If the warning light illuminates while  
driving, it indicates a malfunction of the  
alternator or of the charging system.  
Drive to the side of the road and park off  
the right-of-way. Consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qCheck Engine Light  
CAUTION  
Don't continue driving when the  
charging system warning light is  
illuminated because the engine could  
stop unexpectedly.  
qEngine Oil Pressure Warning  
Light  
If this light comes on while driving, the  
vehicle may have a problem. It is  
important to note the driving conditions  
when the light came on and consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
The check engine light may come on in  
the following cases:  
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The fuel tank level being very low or  
approaching empty.  
This warning light illuminates when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
position and turns off when the engine is  
started.  
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The engine's electrical system has a  
problem.  
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The emission control system has a  
problem.  
This warning light indicates low engine  
oil pressure.  
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The fuel-filler cap is missing or not  
tightened securely.  
If the light illuminates while driving:  
1. Drive to the side of the road and park  
off the right-of-way on level ground.  
If the check engine light remains on or  
flashes continuously, do not drive at high  
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer as soon as possible.  
2. Turn off the engine and inspect the  
engine oil level (page 8-15). If it's low,  
add oil.  
3. Check the light.  
If the light remains illuminated even after  
you add oil, have your vehicle towed to  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
CAUTION  
Don't run the engine if oil pressure is  
low. It could result in extensive engine  
damage.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System Warning  
Light  
qLow Fuel Warning Light  
Low fuel  
warning light  
This warning light in the fuel gauge  
signals that the fuel tank will soon be  
empty.  
If the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner  
system is normal, the warning light  
illuminates when the ignition switch is  
turned to the ON position or after the  
engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds  
it goes out.  
Refuel as soon as possible.  
qSeat Belt Warning Light/Beep  
A system malfunction is indicated when  
the warning light constantly illuminates or  
doesn't illuminate at all when the ignition  
switch is turned to the ON position. If any  
of these occur, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The  
system may not work in an accident.  
The seat belt warning light illuminates  
and a beep sound will be heard if the  
driver's seat belt is not fastened when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
position.  
WARNING  
Conditions of operation  
Self-Servicing the Air Bag/  
Pretensioner Systems:  
Condition  
Result  
Self-servicing or tampering with the  
systems is dangerous. An air bag/  
pretensioner could accidentally  
activate or become disabled. This  
could cause serious injuries. Never  
tamper with the systems and always  
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
perform all servicing and repairs.  
The warning light  
The driver's seat belt is not  
fastened when the ignition  
switch is turned to the ON  
position.  
illuminates for about 1  
minute and a beep  
sound will be heard  
for about 6 seconds.  
The driver's seat belt is  
fastened while the warning  
light and the beep sound are  
activated.  
The warning light  
turns off and the beep  
sound stops.  
The driver's seat belt is  
The warning light will  
fastened before the ignition not illuminate and the  
switch is turned to the ON beep sound will not be  
position.  
heard.  
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Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
Belt minder  
NOTE  
The belt minder is a supplemental  
The belt minder can be deactivated by  
the following methods.  
warning to the seat belt warning function.  
This feature provides additional reminders  
to the driver that the driver's seat belt is  
not fastened by intermittently sounding a  
beep sound and flashing the seat belt  
warning light in the instrument cluster.  
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(Temporary deactivation)  
To temporarily deactivate the belt  
minder, turn the ignition switch to  
the ON position, fasten the driver's  
seat belt for about 2 seconds or  
longer, and then unfasten it within 20  
seconds. The belt minder will be  
deactivated until the ignition switch  
is turned to the ON position again.  
Condition  
Result  
The driver's seat belt is not The warning light  
flashes and the beep  
sound will be heard  
fastened when the vehicle  
speed reaches 8 km/h  
(5 mph) and about 1 minute for about 6 seconds  
has elapsed since the every 30 seconds, for  
ignition switch was turned a period of about 5  
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(Long-term deactivation)  
To deactivate the belt minder over  
the long term, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer. If the belt minder is  
long-term deactivated, the belt  
minder will not activate until it is  
restored at the Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
to the ON position.  
minutes.  
The driver's seat belt is  
fastened while the warning  
light and the beep sound are  
activated.  
The warning light  
turns off and the beep  
sound stops.  
The driver's seat belt is  
fastened before the ignition not illuminate and the  
switch is turned to the ON beep sound will not be  
The warning light will  
position.  
heard.  
qDoor-Ajar Warning Light  
This warning light comes on when any  
door isn't securely closed.  
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Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qLow Washer Fluid Level  
Warning Lightí  
qTire Pressure Monitoring System  
Warning Lightí  
This warning light indicates that little  
washer fluid remains. Add fluid (page  
8-23).  
This warning light illuminates for a few  
seconds when the ignition switch is turned  
to the ON position.  
Thereafter, the warning light illuminates  
when tire pressure is too low in one or  
more tires, and flashes when there is a  
system malfunction.  
qAutomatic Transaxle Warning  
Light  
WARNING  
Vehicle Handling When Tire Pressure  
Monitoring System Warning Light  
Illuminates/Flashes:  
This warning light stays on for a few  
seconds when the ignition switch is turned  
to the ON position.  
The light illuminates when the transaxle  
has a problem.  
When the tire pressure monitoring  
system warning light illuminates or  
flashes, or the tire pressure warning  
beep sound is heard, it is dangerous to  
drive the vehicle at high speeds, or  
perform sudden maneuvering or  
braking. Vehicle drivability could  
worsen and result in an accident.  
When the tire pressure monitoring  
system warning light illuminates or  
flashes, or the tire pressure warning  
beep sound is heard, decrease vehicle  
speed immediately and avoid sudden  
maneuvering and braking. Have the  
system and tires checked or perform  
the appropriate repair as soon as  
possible by an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
CAUTION  
If the automatic transaxle warning light  
illuminates, the transaxle has an  
electrical problem. Continuing to drive  
your Mazda in this condition could  
cause damage to your transaxle.  
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as  
soon as possible.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
NOTE  
WARNING  
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Perform tire pressure adjustment  
Ignoring the Warning Light:  
Ignoring the warning light is  
when the tires are cold. Tire pressure  
will vary according to the tire  
temperature, therefore let the vehicle  
stand for 1 hour or only drive it 1.6  
km (1 mile) or less before adjusting  
the tire pressures. When pressure is  
adjusted on hot tires to the cold  
inflation pressure, the TPMS  
dangerous, even if you know why it is  
illuminated. Have the problem taken  
care of as soon as possible before it  
develops into a more serious situation  
that could lead to tire failure and a  
dangerous accident.  
warning light/beep may turn on after  
the tires cool and pressure drops  
below specification.  
Warning light illuminates/Warning  
beep sounds  
Also, an illuminated TPMS warning  
light, resulting from the tire air  
pressure dropping due to cold  
ambient temperature, may go out if  
the ambient temperature rises. In this  
case, it will also be necessary to  
adjust the tire air pressures. If the  
TPMS warning light illuminates due  
to a drop in tire air pressure, make  
sure to check and adjust the tire air  
pressures.  
When the warning light illuminates, and  
the warning beep sound is heard (about 3  
seconds), tire pressure is too low in one or  
more tires.  
Adjust the tire pressure to the correct tire  
pressure at an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
or the nearest service station. Refer to the  
specification charts (page 10-7).  
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CAUTION  
After adjusting the tire air pressures,  
it may require some time for the  
TPMS warning light to go out. If the  
TPMS warning light remains  
illuminated, drive the vehicle at a  
speed of at least 25 km/h (16 mph)  
for 10 minutes, and then verify that it  
goes out.  
When replacing/repairing the tires or  
wheels or both, have the work done by  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire  
pressure sensors may be damaged.  
If the warning light illuminates again even  
after the tire pressures are adjusted, there  
may be a tire puncture. Replace the  
punctured tire with the temporary spare  
tire (page 7-6).  
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Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qHeadlight High-Beam Indicator  
Light  
NOTE  
A tire pressure sensor is not installed to  
the temporary spare tire. The warning  
light will flash continuously while the  
temporary spare tire is being used.  
Warning light flashes  
When the warning light flashes, there may  
be a system malfunction. Consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
This light indicates one of two things:  
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The high-beam headlights are on.  
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The turn signal lever is in the flash-to-  
pass position.  
qSecurity Indicator Light  
qShift Position Indicator Light  
(Automatic Transaxle)  
This indicates the selected shift position  
when the ignition switch is in the ON  
position.  
This indicator light starts flashing every 2  
seconds when the ignition switch is turned  
from the ON to the ACC position and the  
immobilizer system is armed.  
The light stops flashing when the ignition  
switch is turned to the ON position with  
the correct ignition key.  
At this time, the immobilizer system is  
disarmed and the light illuminates for  
about 3 seconds and then goes out.  
If the engine doesn't start with the correct  
ignition key, and the security indicator  
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the  
system may have a malfunction. Consult  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Gear position indicator  
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Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
Gear position indicator  
qPower Steering Malfunction  
Indicator Light  
When the shift lever is in the D or M  
position, the numeral for the selected gear  
displays.  
qCruise Main Indicator Lightí  
This indicator light illuminates when the  
ignition switch is turned to the ON  
position and goes off when the engine is  
started.  
This light comes on when the ON/OFF  
switch is pressed and the cruise control  
system is activated.  
The light illuminates to indicate that the  
power steering is inoperable. If the light  
illuminates, turn off the engine and restart  
it.  
If the light does not illuminate after  
restarting the engine, this indicates that  
the power steering is restored and normal  
steering is possible.  
qCruise Set Indicator Lightí  
If the light remains illuminated, the power  
steering is still inoperable. Consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
This light comes on when a cruising speed  
is set.  
NOTE  
The power steering system is inoperable  
when the power steering malfunction  
indicator light illuminates. Steering is  
possible, but requires more physical  
effort.  
qLight-On Indicator Light (Black-  
out meter)  
This indicator light comes on when the  
exterior lights and dashboard illumination  
are on.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qTurn-Signal/Hazard Warning  
Indicator Lights  
Beep Sounds  
qAir Bag/Front Seat Belt  
Pretensioner System Warning  
Beep  
If a malfunction is detected in the air bag/  
front seat belt pretensioner systems and  
the warning light, a warning beep sound  
will be heard for about 5 seconds every  
minute.  
When operating the turn signal lights, the  
left or right turn signal indicator light  
flashes to indicate which turn signal light  
is operating (page 5-48).  
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner  
system warning beep sound will continue  
to be heard for approximately 35 minutes.  
Have your vehicle inspected at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as  
possible.  
When operating the hazard warning  
lights, both turn signal indicator lights  
flash (page 5-55).  
NOTE  
WARNING  
If an indicator light remains illuminated  
(does not flash) or if it flashes  
abnormally, one of the turn signal bulbs  
may be burned out.  
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner  
System Warning Beep:  
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/  
front seat belt pretensioner system  
warning beep sounding is dangerous.  
In a collision, the air bags and the  
front seat belt pretensioner system will  
not deploy and this could result in  
death or serious injury.  
Do not drive the vehicle with the air  
bag/front seat belt pretensioner system  
warning beep sounding. Contact an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the  
vehicle inspected as soon as possible.  
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Driving Your Mazda  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds  
qSeat Belt Warning Beep  
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened  
when the ignition switch is turned to the  
ON position, a beep sound will be heard  
for about 6 seconds.  
The beep sound will be heard again for  
about 6 seconds every 30 seconds, for a  
period of about 5 minutes if the driver's  
seat belt is not fastened afterwards.  
Refer to Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep  
(page 5-37).  
qIgnition Key Reminder  
If the ignition switch is in the LOCK or  
ACC position with the key inserted, a  
continuous beep sound will be heard  
when the driver's door is opened.  
qLights-On Reminder  
If lights are on and the key is removed  
from the ignition switch, a continuous  
beep sound will be heard when the  
driver's door is opened.  
qTire Inflation Pressure Warning  
Beepí  
The warning beep sound will be heard for  
about 3 seconds when there is any  
abnormality in tire inflation pressures  
(page 5-22).  
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