Get If Trouble Arises Guide for Mazda 3 4 Door Fourth Generation (2019-2026)

If Trouble Arises

7

Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the

vehicle.

Parking in an Emergency............ 7-2

Warning/Indicator Lights and

Warning Sounds..................... 7-27

If a Warning Light Turns On or

Flashes................................7-27

Message Indicated on Multi-

information Display............. 7-40

Warning Sound is

Parking in an Emergency.........7-2

Flat Tire................................... 7-3

Spare Tire and Tool Storage..........

............................................ 7-3

Changing a Flat Tire................7-7

Activated.............................7-43

Battery Runs Out.....................7-17

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be

Opened................................. 7-49

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot

be Opened..........................7-49

Jump-Starting...................... 7-17

Emergency Starting................. 7-20

Starting a Flooded Engine..... 7-20

Push-Starting.......................7-20

Active Driving Display Does Not

Operate.................................7-51

If the Active Driving Display Does

Not Operate^*.......................7-51

Overheating........................... 7-21

Overheating........................ 7-21

Emergency Towing.................. 7-23

Towing Description..............7-23

Tiedown Hooks^*.................. 7-24

Windshield Wipers Operate at High

Speed....................................7-52

Windshield Wipers Operate at

High Speed......................... 7-52

*Some models.

7-1

If Trouble Arises

Parking in an Emergency

▼

The hazard warning lights should

always be used when you stop on or

near a roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other

drivers that your vehicle is a traꢀc

hazard and that they must take

extreme caution when near it.

Depress the hazard warning ﬂasher

and all the turn signals will ﬂash. The

hazard warning indicator lights in the

instrument cluster ﬂash simultaneously.

NOTE



The turn signals do not work when

the hazard warning lights are on.

Check local regulations about the



use of hazard warning lights while

the vehicle is being towed to verify

that it is not in violation of the law.

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

4. Jack

5. Spare tire hold-down bolt

6. Spare tire

Spare Tire and Tool

Storage

7. Lug wrench

Spare Tire and Tool Storage

▼

Type B

Spare tire and tools are stored in the

locations illustrated in the diagram.

4–Door

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

3. Flat tire hold-down bolt

4. Jack lever

5. Jack

6. Spare tire

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

3. Jack lever

4. Flat tire hold-down bolt

7. Lug wrench

*

5. Jack

Jack

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6. Lug wrench

7. Spare tire

To remove the jack

4–Door

5–Door

Type A

1. Remove the trunk mat.

*

1. Tiedown eyelet

*

2. Flat tire hold-down bolt

3. Jack lever

7-3

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

2. Remove the cover.

2. Remove the jack.

3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw

counterclockwise.

To secure the jack

4–Door

1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack

with the jack screw pointing to the

front and turn the wing bolt

clockwise to temporarily tighten it.

2. Turn the jack screw clockwise.

1. Wing bolt

2. jack screw

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

1. Wing bolt

2. jack screw

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to

secure the jack.

NOTE

If the jack is not completely secured, it

could rattle while driving. Make sure

the jack screw is suꢀciently tightened.

7-4

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

5–Door

CAUTION

Perform the removal procedure in

reverse.

When using the temporary spare tire,

driving stability may decrease

Maintenance

compared to when using only the

conventional tire. Drive carefully.

To avoid damage to the temporary

spare tire or to the vehicle, observe

the following precautions:



Always keep the jack clean.

Make sure the moving parts are kept



free from dirt or rust.

Make sure the screw thread is



adequately lubricated.

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).

Avoid driving over obstacles. Also,

do not drive through an automatic

car wash. This tire's diameter is

smaller than a conventional tire, so

the ground clearance is reduced.

Do not use a tire chain on this tire

Spare Tire

▼

Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.

The temporary spare tire is lighter and

smaller than a conventional tire, and is

designed only for emergency use and

should be used only for VERY short

periods. Temporary spare tires should

NEVER be used for long drives or

extended periods.

because it will not properly.

ﬁt

Do not use your temporary spare

tire on any other vehicle, it has

been designed only for your

Mazda.

WARNING

Use only one temporary spare tire

on your vehicle at the same time.

Do not install the temporary spare tire

on the front wheels (driving wheels):

Driving with the temporary spare tire

on one of the front driving wheels is

dangerous. Handling will be aꢁected.

You could lose control of the vehicle,

especially on ice or snow bound roads,

and have an accident. Move a regular

tire to the front wheel and install the

temporary spare tire to the rear.

To remove the spare tire

4–Door

1. Remove the trunk mat.

7-5

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

2. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

spare tire.

2. (Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Uncouple the sub-woofer

connector.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

Extra strength may be required to

uncouple the connector. Be sure to

squeeze the tab ﬁrmly.

If the spare tire hold-down bolt

cannot be loosened, hold the edge

of the tire and turn it

3. (Vehicles with sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

sub-woofer and the spare tire.

counterclockwise until the spare

tire hold-down bolt rotates.

5–Door

1. Remove the luggage mat.

7-6

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

(Vehicles without sub-woofer)

Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt

counterclockwise and remove the

spare tire.

Changing a Flat Tire

▼

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it

could indicate a ﬂat tire.



Steering becomes diꢀcult.

The vehicle begins to vibrate



excessively.

The vehicle pulls in one direction.



If you have a ﬂat tire, drive slowly to a

level spot that is well oꢁ the road and

out of the way of traꢀc to change the

tire.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt

Stopping in traꢀc or on the shoulder

of a busy road is dangerous.

NOTE

If the spare tire hold-down bolt

cannot be loosened, hold the edge

of the tire and turn it

WARNING

counterclockwise until the spare

tire hold-down bolt rotates.

Be sure to follow the directions for

changing a tire:

Changing a tire is dangerous if not

done properly. The vehicle can slip oꢁ

the jack and seriously injure someone.

No person should place any portion of

their body under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

To secure the spare tire

Store the spare tire in the reverse order

of removal. After storing, verify that the

spare tire is stored securely.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle

supported by a jack:

Allowing someone to remain in a

vehicle supported by a jack is

dangerous. The occupant could cause

the vehicle to fall resulting in serious

injury.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated

before using it.

7-7

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

1. Park on a hard, level surface oꢁ the

right-of-way and ﬁrmly set the

parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual

transmission in Reverse (R) or 1,

and turn oꢁ the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning ﬂasher.

4. Have passengers get out of the

vehicle and away from the vehicle

and traꢀc.

5. Remove any luggage, the jack,

tools, and spare tire (page 7-3).

6. Block the wheel diagonally

opposite the ﬂat tire. When

blocking a wheel, place a tire block

both in front and behind the tire.

Removing a Flat Tire

▼

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always

shift the shift lever to 1st or R position

(manual transmission vehicle) or shift

the selector lever to P position

(automatic transmission vehicle),

apply the parking brake, and place

wheel blocks in the position

diagonally opposed to the jack:

Changing a ﬂat tire without using

wheel blocks is dangerous because the

vehicle may move and fall oꢁ the jack

even with the shift lever in 1st or R

position, or the selector lever is in P

position, which could result in an

accident.

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry oꢁ the wheel

cover with the beveled end of the

jack lever.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or

wood blocks of suꢀcient size if

possible to hold the tire in place.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever

ﬁrmly between wheel and cover, or

removal will be diꢀcult.

7-8

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each,

but do not remove any lug nuts

until the tire has been raised oꢁ the

ground.

CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover

with the valve stem when installing

it.

1. Notch

2. Tire valve

NOTE

If your Mazda is equipped with the

optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a

special key must be used to unlock

the locking lug nut for each wheel.

For details, refer to the Locking Lug

Nuts on page 7-11.

Damage could occur during

installation if the wheel cover is not

properly aligned.

3. Place the jack on the ground.

4. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the ﬁgure and adjust the

jack head so that it is close to the

jack-up position.

1. Jack head

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Flat Tire

5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking

positions recommended in this

manual:

squarely under the jack-up point.

Attempting to jack the vehicle in

positions other than those

recommended in this manual is

dangerous. The vehicle could slip

oꢁ the jack and seriously injure or

even kill someone. Use only the

front and rear jacking positions

recommended in this manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a

position other than the designated

jack-up position or place any

objects on or under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position

other than the designated jack-up

position or placing objects on or

under the jack is dangerous as it

could deform the vehicle body or

the vehicle could fall oꢁ the jack

resulting in an accident.

1. Jacking position

6. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with

your hand until the jack head is

inserted into the jack-up position.

Use only the jack provided with

your Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for

your Mazda is dangerous. The

vehicle could slip oꢁ the jack and

seriously injure someone.

Never place objects under the

jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object

under the jack is dangerous. The

jack could slip and someone could

be seriously injured by the jack or

the falling vehicle.

1. Tire blocks

2. Jacking position

7-10

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

NOTE

WARNING

When raising the jack head into the

jacking position and aligning the

groove in the jack head with the rail

under the vehicle body, the top of

the jack head contacts the vehicle's

underbody without the rail

contacting the bottom of the

groove.

Do not jack up the vehicle higher

than is necessary:

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is

necessary is dangerous as it could

destabilize the vehicle resulting in

an accident.

7. Insert the jack lever and attach the

lug wrench to tire jack.

Do not start the engine or shake

the vehicle while it is jacked up:

Starting the engine or shaking the

vehicle while it is jacked up is

dangerous as it could cause the

vehicle to fall oꢁ the jack resulting

in an accident.

Never go under the vehicle while it

is jacked up:

Going under the vehicle while it is

jacked up is dangerous as it could

result in death or serious injury if

the vehicle were to fall oꢁ the jack.

9. Remove the lug nuts by turning

them counterclockwise; then

remove the wheel and center cap.

8. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so

that the spare tire can be installed.

Before removing the lug nuts, make

sure your Mazda is ﬁrmly in

position and that it cannot slip or

move.

Locking Lug Nuts

▼

If your Mazda is equipped with the

optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a

special key must be used to unlock the

locking lug nut for each wheel. The key

is stored in the glove compartment,

center console storage, storage box, or

trunk. Register the key and lug nuts

with the lock manufacturer by ﬁlling

out the registration card and mailing it

in using the accompanying envelope. If

the key is lost, consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer or use the lock

manufacturer’s order form to order a

new key.

7-11

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be

installed on a steel wheel spare tire.

When installing a temporary spare tire,

use one of the original lug nuts in place

of the locking lug nut. The original lug

nuts are stored inside your Mazda.

Mounting the Spare Tire

▼

1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and

hub, including the hub bolts, with a

cloth.

1. Antitheft lug nut

2. Special key

To remove an antitheft lug nut

WARNING

1. Obtain the special key for the

antitheft lug nut.

Make sure the mounting surfaces

of the wheel, hub and lug nuts are

clean before changing or replacing

tires:

When changing or replacing a tire,

not removing dirt and grime from

the mounting surfaces of the wheel,

hub and hub bolts is dangerous.

The lug nuts could loosen while

driving and cause the tire to come

oꢁ, resulting in an accident.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug nut, and be sure to

hold the key square to it. If you

hold the key at an angle, you may

damage both key and nut. Do not

use a power impact wrench.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the

key and apply pressure. Turn the

wrench counterclockwise.

To install the antitheft lug nut

2. Mount the spare tire.

1. Place the special key on top of the

nut, and be sure to hold the key

square to it. If you hold the key at

an angle, you may damage both key

and nut. Do not use a power

impact wrench.

3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the

special key, apply pressure, and

turn it clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

7-12

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug

nuts and bolts and do not tighten

the lug nuts beyond the

Always securely and correctly

tighten the lug nuts:

Improperly or loosely tightened lug

nuts are dangerous. The wheel

could wobble or come oꢁ. This

could result in loss of vehicle

control and cause a serious

accident.

recommended tightening torque:

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts

and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts

could loosen while driving and

cause the tire to come oꢁ, resulting

in an accident. In addition, lug nuts

and bolts could be damaged if

tightened more than necessary.

4. Turn the jack handle

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts

you removed or replace them with

metric nuts of the same

counterclockwise using the lug

wrench and lower the vehicle.

5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the

nuts in the order shown.

conﬁguration:

Because the wheel studs and lug

nuts on your Mazda have metric

threads, using a non-metric nut is

dangerous. On a metric stud, it

would not secure the wheel and

would damage the stud, which

could cause the wheel to slip oꢁ

and cause an accident.

6. (Aluminum wheel equipped

vehicle)

Remove the center cap by tapping

it from the backside of the wheel

using the lug wrench.

If you are unsure of how tight the

nuts should be, have them

inspected at an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

7. Store the damaged tire in the trunk

(4-door) or luggage compartment

(5-door).

Nut tightening torque

108―147 (12―14,

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

80―108)

8. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the following method.

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down

NOTE

bolt (excluding vehicles with

sub-woofer for 5-door))

The longer bolt is used as the

bolt for securing the ﬂat tire,

and the shorter one is used as

the bolt for securing the spare

tire. When installing a bolt,

check the bolt's length.

3. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire

hold-down bolt.

1. Spread apart the tabs on the

spare tire hold-down bolt that

was removed when removing

the spare tire and remove the

bolt for securing the spare tire.

1. Tabs

2. Bolt for securing spare tire

3. Spare tire hold-down bolt

(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down

bolt and with sub-woofer for

5-door))

1. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position.

2. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire

2. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position

and install it in place of the

removed spare tire hold-down

bolt.

hold-down bolt.

1. Flat tire hold-down bolt

2. Sub-woofer

1. Bolt for securing the ﬂat tire

2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

7-14

If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

(Vehicles without ﬂat tire

hold-down bolt)

1. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the spare tire

hold-down bolt removed when

removing the spare tire.

(Wheel cover)

1. Align the notch on the wheel

cover with the tire valve of the

wheel and install the wheel

cover to the wheel.

1. Notch

2. Tire valve

9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) or

luggage mat (5-door) on the

damaged tire.

CAUTION

Always align the notch on the

wheel cover with the tire valve

of the wheel. Otherwise, it

could cause damage to the

wheel cover and the tire valve.

(Center cap)

1. Align the center cap with the

center hole of the wheel and

install the center cap to the

wheel.

10.Remove the tire blocks and store

the tools and jack.

11.Check the inﬂation pressure. Refer

to Tires on page 9-10.

12.Have the ﬂat tire repaired or

replaced as soon as possible.

13.After repairing or replacing the ﬂat

tire, install the wheel cover

(vehicles with steel wheels) or

center cap (vehicles with aluminum

wheels) using the following

procedure.

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If Trouble Arises

Flat Tire

WARNING

Do not drive with any tires that have

incorrect air pressure:

Driving on tires with incorrect air

pressure is dangerous. Tires with

incorrect pressure could aꢁect

handling and result in an accident.

When you check the regular tires' air

pressure, check the spare tire, too.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from

rattling, store them properly.

7-16

If Trouble Arises

Battery Runs Out

Jump-Starting

▼

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. So follow the procedure carefully. If

you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a

competent service technician do the work.

WARNING

Follow These Precautions Carefully:

To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the following precautions

carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.

Keep ﬂames and sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow

metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative (–) terminal of the battery when

working near a battery. Do not allow the positive (+) terminal to contact the

vehicle body:

Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced

during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An

exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all ﬂames including

cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.

Keep all ﬂames and sparks away from open battery cells because hydrogen

gas is produced from open battery cells while charging the battery or adding

battery ﬂuid:

Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced

during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An

exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all ﬂames including

cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.

Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low ﬂuid level:

Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low ﬂuid level is dangerous. It may

rupture or explode, causing serious injury.

7-17

If Trouble Arises

Battery Runs Out

Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the battery:

Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal of the

discharged battery is dangerous.

A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure someone.

Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving:

Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is

dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious

injury.

CAUTION

Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system, and

other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V batteries in

series or a 24 V motor generator set).

NOTE

Do not use vehicles with M Hybrid as a booster vehicle.

1. Move the booster vehicle so that its battery is as close as possible to your

vehicle's battery.

2. Make sure that the power such as for the headlights and air conditioner is turned

oꢁ.

3. Remove the battery cover.

4. Turn oꢁ the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the

following order.

Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not

disconnect due to engine vibrations.

7-18

If Trouble Arises

Battery Runs Out

1st lead

Positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery

Positive (+) terminal on booster vehicle's battery

2nd lead

Negative (-) terminal on booster vehicle's battery

Location shown in the ﬁgure (do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of

the battery)

5. Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.

6. Start the engine of your vehicle. Run the engines for about 3 minutes to

temporarily charge the battery of your vehicle.

7. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order of their connection.

8. Install the battery cover.

9. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

7-19

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Starting

Starting a Flooded Engine

Push-Starting

Starting a Flooded Engine

▼

Push-Starting

▼

If the engine fails to start, it may be

ﬂooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Do not push-start your Mazda.

WARNING

Follow this procedure:

Never tow a vehicle to start it:

Towing a vehicle to start it is

dangerous. The vehicle being towed

could surge forward when its engine

starts, causing the 2 vehicles to collide.

The occupants could be injured.

1. If the engine does not start within 5

seconds on the ﬁrst try, wait 10

seconds and try again.

2. Make sure the parking brake is on.

3. Depress the accelerator all the way

and hold it there.

4. Depress the clutch pedal (manual

transmission) or the brake pedal

(automatic transmission), then

press the push button start. If the

engine starts, release the

accelerator immediately because

the engine will suddenly rev up.

5. If the engine fails to start, crank it

without depressing the accelerator.

CAUTION

Do not push-start a vehicle that has a

manual transmission. It can damage

the emission control system.

NOTE

You cannot start a vehicle with an

automatic transmission by pushing it.

If the engine still does not start using

the previous procedure, have your

vehicle inspected by an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

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If Trouble Arises

Overheating

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.

Overheating

▼

If the engine coolant temperature

gauge indicates overheating and the

high engine coolant temperature

warning indication is displayed, the

vehicle loses power or you hear a loud

knocking or pinging noise, the engine

is probably too hot.

If the engine coolant temperature

gauge indicates overheating and the

high engine coolant temperature

warning indication is displayed:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road

and park oꢁ the right-of-way.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in park (P), a manual

transmission in neutral.

WARNING

3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Turn oꢁ the air conditioner.

5. Check whether coolant or steam is

escaping from the engine

Pull over to a safe location, then

switch the ignition oꢀ and make sure

the fan is not running before

attempting to work near the cooling

fan:

compartment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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If Trouble Arises

Overheating

6. Make sure the cooling fan is

operating, then turn oꢁ the engine

after the temperature has

2. Cooling fan

3. Cooling system cap

decreased.

If you ﬁnd no problems, the engine is

cool, and no leaks are obvious:

Carefully add coolant as required

(page 6-19).

7. When cool, check the coolant level.

If it is low, look for coolant leaks

from the radiator and hoses.

If you ﬁnd a leak or other damage, or

if coolant is still leaking:

CAUTION

If the engine continues to overheat or

frequently overheats, have the cooling

system inspected. The engine could be

seriously damaged unless repairs are

made. Consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

Stop the engine and call an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and SKYACTIV-G

2.5

1. Cooling system cap

2. Cooling fan

3. Coolant reservoir

SKYACTIV-G 2.5T

1. Coolant reservoir

7-22

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

WARNING

Towing Description

▼

Always tow an AWD vehicle with all

four wheels oꢀ the ground:

We recommend that towing be done

only by an Authorized Mazda Dealer

or a commercial tow-truck service.

Towing an AWD vehicle with either the

front or rear wheels on the ground is

dangerous as the drive train could be

damaged, or the vehicle could trail

away from the tow truck and cause an

accident. If the drive train has been

damaged, transport the vehicle on a

ﬂatbed truck.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary

to prevent damage to the vehicle.

Particularly when towing an AWD

vehicle, where all the wheels are

connected to the drive train, proper

transporting of the vehicle is absolutely

essential to avoid damaging the drive

system. Government and local laws

must be followed.

CAUTION

Do not tow the vehicle pointed

backward with driving wheels on the

ground. This may cause internal

damage to the transmission.

1. Wheel dollies

A towed FWD vehicle should have its

drive wheels (front wheels) oꢁ the

ground. If excessive damage or other

conditions prevent this, use wheel

dollies.

When towing a FWD vehicle with the

rear wheels on the ground, release the

parking brake.

Refer to Electric Parking Brake (EPB) on

page 4-77.

A towed AWD vehicle must have all its

wheels oꢁ the ground.

7-23

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

Do not tow with sling-type

equipment. This could damage your

vehicle. Use wheel-lift or ﬂatbed

equipment.

Tiedown Hooks^*

Tiedown Hooks

▼

CAUTION

Do not use the front and rear tiedown

eyelets for towing the vehicle.

They have been designed only for

securing the vehicle to a transport

vessel during shipping.

If the parking brake cannot be

released when towing the vehicle,

transport the vehicle with all front

and rear wheels raised oꢁ the ground

as shown in the ﬁgure. If the vehicle

is towed without raising the wheels

oꢁ the ground, the brake system

could be damaged.

Using the eyelets for any other purpose

could result in the vehicle being

damaged.

1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the

lug wrench from the luggage

compartment (page 7-3).

2. Wrap a ﬂathead screwdriver or

similar tool with a soft cloth to

prevent damage to a painted

bumper, and open the cap located

on the front or rear bumper.

Front

(4–Door)

1. Wheel dollies

7-24

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

(5–Door)

NOTE

Remove the cap completely and

store it so as not to lose it.

3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet

using the lug wrench.

Front

(4–Door)

Rear

(4–Door)

1. Lug wrench

2. Tiedown eyelet

(5–Door)

1. Lug wrench

2. Tiedown eyelet

CAUTION

Do not use excessive force as it may

damage the cap or scratch the

painted bumper surface.

7-25

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

Rear

(4–Door)

1. Lug wrench

2. Tiedown eyelet

(5–Door)

1. Lug wrench

2. Tiedown eyelet

4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown

eyelet.

CAUTION

If the tiedown eyelet is not securely

tightened, it may loosen or

disengage from the bumper when

tying the vehicle. Make sure that

the tiedown eyelet is securely

tightened to the bumper.

7-26

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Brake System Warning Indication/

Warning Light

▼

If a Warning Light Turns

On or Flashes

If a Warning Light Turns On or

Flashes

▼

If any warning light turns on/ﬂashes,

take appropriate action for each light.

There is no problem if the light turns

oꢁ, however if the light does not turn

oꢁ or turns on/ﬂashes again, consult

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The details for some warnings can be

viewed on the center display or

multi-information display in the

instrument cluster.

This warning has the following

functions:

Warning light inspection

For an operation check, make sure that

the light turns on when the ignition is

switched on, and turns oꢁ a few

seconds later or when the engine is

started.

When the light turns on

Center display

If the brake system warning light

remains illuminated the brake ﬂuid

may be low or there could be a

problem with the brake system. Park

the vehicle in a safe place immediately

and contact an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

1. Select “Information” on the home

screen.

2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.

3. Select the applicable warning to

view the warning details.

NOTE

You can also display the currently

occurring warning by sliding the

commander knob to the left while on

the home screen of the center display.

Refer to Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid

Level on page 6-20.

WARNING

Multi-information display

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

1. Press the INFO switch on the

steering switch to display the

warning indication screen.

Refer to Multi-information Display

on page 4-20.

completely fail at any time. If this light

remains illuminated, after checking

that the parking brake is fully released,

have the brakes inspected

immediately.

7-27

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Driving when the brake system warning

CAUTION

light and ABS warning light are

illuminated simultaneously is

dangerous.

When both lights are illuminated, the

rear wheels could lock more quickly in

an emergency stop than under normal

circumstances.

In addition, the eꢁectiveness of the

braking may diminish so you may

need to depress the brake pedal

more strongly than normal to stop

the vehicle.

(With M Hybrid)

When starting the engine, the brake

system warning light may turn on and

the warning indication may be

displayed. In this case, park the

vehicle in a safe location and release

the brake pedal.

Charging System Warning

Indication/Warning Light

▼

If the brake system warning light/

warning indication does not turn oꢁ

even after parking the vehicle, have

the vehicle inspected by an

If the warning light illuminates while

driving, it indicates a malfunction of

the alternator or of the charging

system.

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Drive to the side of the road and park

oꢁ the right-of-way. Consult an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution

System Warning

▼

CAUTION

Do not continue driving when the

charging system warning light is

illuminated because the engine could

stop unexpectedly.

If the electronic brake force

distribution control unit determines

that some components are operating

incorrectly, the control unit may

illuminate the brake system warning

light and the ABS warning light

simultaneously. The problem is likely to

be the electronic brake force

Engine Oil Warning Indication/

Warning Light

▼

distribution system.

This warning light indicates low engine

oil pressure.

WARNING

CAUTION

Do not drive with both the brake

system warning light and ABS warning

light illuminated. Have the vehicle

towed to an Authorized Mazda

Dealer to have the brakes inspected as

soon as possible:

Do not run the engine if the oil

pressure is low. Otherwise, it could

result in extensive engine damage.

7-28

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

If the light illuminates or the warning

“Excessive Engine Coolant Temp. Stop

the Vehicle in a Safe Location”

displayed

indication is displayed while driving:

1. Drive to the side of the road and

park oꢁ the right-of-way on level

ground.

2. Turn oꢁ the engine and wait 5

minutes for the oil to drain back

into the oil pan.

This indicates the possibility of

overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe

place immediately and stop the

engine.

Refer to Overheating on page 7-21.

3. Inspect the engine oil level (page

6-18). If it's low, add the

CAUTION

appropriate amount of engine oil

while being careful not to overﬁll.

Do not drive the vehicle with the high

engine coolant temperature warning

light illuminated. Otherwise, it could

result in damage to the engine.

CAUTION

Do not run the engine if the oil

level is low. Otherwise, it could

result in extensive engine damage.

4. Start the engine and check the

warning light.

Power Steering Malfunction

▼

Indication/Indicator Light

If the light remains illuminated even

though the oil level is normal or after

adding oil, stop the engine

immediately and have your vehicle

towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The message is displayed if the electric

power steering has a malfunction.

If the message is displayed, stop the

vehicle in a safe place and do not

operate the steering wheel. There is no

problem if the indication turns oꢁ

when the engine is restarted after

some time has passed. If the indication

displays even after the engine is

restarted, contact an Authorized

Mazda Dealer if the message is

displayed continuously.

High Engine Coolant Temperature

▼

Warning Indication

Displays if the engine coolant

temperature has increased excessively.

NOTE

“Elevated Engine Coolant Temp. Drive

Slowly” displayed



If the message is displayed, the

power steering will not operate

normally. In this case, the steering

wheel can still be operated,

however, the operation may feel

heavy compared to normal, or the

steering wheel could vibrate when

turning.

Drive slowly to reduce engine load

until you can ﬁnd a safe place to stop

the vehicle and wait for the engine to

cool down.

7-29

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds



Repeatedly jerking the steering

wheel left and right while the vehicle

is stopped or moving extremely

slowly will cause the power steering

system to go into protective mode

which will make the steering feel

heavy, but this does not indicate a

problem. If this occurs, park the

vehicle safely and wait several

minutes for the system to return to

normal.

The indication displays if the system

has a malfunction.

Check the reason for the indication

displaying on the center display or

multi-information display.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or

Flashes on page 7-27.

Brake Control System Warning

▼

Indication/Warning Light

ABS Warning Indication/Warning

Light

▼

The warning light illuminates when the

system has a malfunction. Have your

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

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.

Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

Indication/Indicator Light

▼

This warning has the following

functions:

NOTE



When the engine is jump-started to

Parking brake warning/Indicator light

inspection

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 light illuminates when the parking

brake is applied with the ignition

switched to START or ON. It turns oꢁ

when the parking brake is released.



The brake assist system does not

When the light is ﬂashing

operate while the ABS warning light

is illuminated.

The light ﬂashes if the Electric Parking

Brake (EPB) has a malfunction. If the

light remains ﬂashing even if the

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is

operated, consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Master Warning Indication

▼

7-30

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Brake Override Warning Indication

▼

WARNING

If the check engine light turns on, do

not disconnect the battery cables.

If the battery cables are disconnected

and then reconnected, the engine

could be damaged and catch on ﬁre.

This message is displayed when the

accelerator pedal and brake pedal are

depressed at the same time while

driving.

Release the accelerator pedal and

depress the brake pedal.

i-stop Warning Indication/

▼

Warning Light (Amber)^*

Check Engine Indication/Light

▼



The light turns on/ﬂashes

continuously if the system has a

problem.

Have the vehicle inspected by an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If this light illuminates while driving,

the vehicle may have a problem. It is

important to note the driving

conditions when the light illuminated

and consult an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

Automatic Transmission Warning

Indication/Warning Light^*

▼

The check engine light may illuminate

in the following cases:



The engine's electrical system has a

problem.

The emission control system has a



The indication/light illuminates when

the transmission has a problem.

problem.

The fuel-ﬁller cap is missing or not



tightened securely.

The fuel tank level being very low or



approaching empty.

If the check engine light remains on, or

it ﬂashes continuously , do not drive at

high speeds and consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

7-31

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds



When there is a large diꢁerence

CAUTION

between the front and rear wheel

rotation, such as when trying to

remove the vehicle from mud.

If the automatic transmission warning

indication/light illuminates, the

transmission has an electrical problem.

Continuing to drive your Mazda in this

condition could cause damage to your

transmission. Consult an Authorized

Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

“Mismatched Tire Diameters. Vehicle

Now in Front Wheel Drive” is

displayed/When the light is turned on

The indication is displayed/the light

turns on under the following

AWD Warning Indication/

▼

conditions. Inspect the tire sizes or tire

pressures on all 4 wheels. Contact an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if the

indication remains on or the warning

light remains illuminated.

Warning Light^*



When any of the tire diameter is

diꢁerent.

When any of the tire pressure is



“AWD Malfunction. Front Wheel

Drive Only. Have the Vehicle

Inspected” is displayed/When the

light is turned on

incorrect.

The indication is displayed/the light

turns on under the following

conditions. The system may have a

malfunction. Have the vehicle checked

at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



When there is a malfunction in the

AWD system.

“Excessive AWD System Load. Drive

Slowly Until Warning Light Turns Oꢀ.

Vehicle Now in Front Wheel Drive” is

displayed/When the light is ﬂashing

The indication is displayed/the light

ﬂashes under the following conditions.

Park the vehicle in a safe place and

check that the warning indication light

turns oꢁ/ the warning light stops

ﬂashing, and then drive the vehicle.

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer

if the indication is continuously

displayed.



When the diꢁerential oil temperature

is excessively high.

7-32

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator

Light (Turns on)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) Warning Indication/

Warning Light (Flashing)

▼

If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or

the brake assist system may have a

malfunction and they may not operate

correctly. Take your vehicle to an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If there is a problem with the TPMS or

the voltage of a tire pressure sensor

decreases, the TPMS warning light

ﬂashes and a message is displayed on

the multi-information display. Have

your vehicle inspected by an

Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner

▼

System Warning Indication/

Warning Light

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle at high

speeds if the TPMS warning light turns

on or ﬂashes:

A system malfunction is indicated if the

warning light constantly ﬂashes,

constantly illuminates or does not

illuminate at all when the ignition is

switched ON. If any of these occur,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer

as soon as possible. The system may

not operate in an accident.

Driving the vehicle at high speeds

while the TPMS warning light is turned

on or ﬂashing is dangerous because

the brake performance and the

steering wheel operability will be

reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high

speeds or the brakes are suddenly

applied, it could lead to an accident.

Gradually apply the brakes to lower the

vehicle's speed.

WARNING

Never tamper with the air bag/

pretensioner systems and always have

an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform

all servicing and repairs:

Self-servicing or tampering with the

systems is dangerous. An air bag/

pretensioner could accidentally

activate or become disabled causing

serious injury or death.

Do not ignore the TPMS warning light

when it is turned on or ﬂashing:

Continuing to drive the vehicle while

ignoring the illumination/ﬂashing of

the TPMS warning light is dangerous

because a tire may burst which could

lead to an accident. Take appropriate

measures as soon as possible.

7-33

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

“Key Not Detected” is displayed

KEY Warning Indication/Warning

Light (Red)

▼



If the presence of the key cannot be

detected (dead battery, battery

malfunction, no key), it is displayed

when the driver attempts to start the

engine (push button start operation,

brake pedal depression).

Displayed when it is determined that

a key that was in the vehicle has

been removed from the vehicle. (Key

taken out warning. Other than

IG-OFF).



“Keyless Entry System Malfunction.

Have the Vehicle Inspected” is

displayed

This message is displayed if the

advanced keyless entry & push button

start system has a problem.

Security Indicator Light

▼

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

If the message is indicated, or the push

button start indicator light (amber)

ﬂashes, the engine may not start. If the

engine cannot be started, try starting it

using the emergency operation for

starting the engine, and have the

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Refer to Emergency Operation for

Starting the Engine on page 4-9.

If the security indicator light ﬂashes

continuously while you are driving, do

not shut oꢁ the engine. Go to an

Authorized Mazda Dealer and have it

checked. If the engine is shut oꢁ while

the indicator light is ﬂashing, you will

not be able to restart it.

Make sure the key is within the

operational range for signal

transmission. Switch the ignition oꢁ,

and then restart the engine. If the

engine does not start after 3 or more

tries, contact an Authorized Mazda

Dealer.

NOTE

Because the electronic codes are reset

when the immobilizer system is

repaired, the keys are needed. Make

sure to bring all the keys to an

Authorized Mazda Dealer so that they

can be programmed.

7-34

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

High Beam Control System (HBC)

Warning Indication/Warning Light

(Amber)^*

▼

CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle while an

exterior light has a malfunction. Poor

visibility, and not being able to signal

braking and turns may cause an

accident. In addition, if the vehicle is

driven with the lights not turned on, it

may conﬂict with laws and regulations

due to poor maintenance.

The light remains turned on if there is a

problem with the system. Have your

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

Low Fuel Warning Indication/

▼

Warning Light

i-ACTIVSENSE Warning

Indication/Warning Light^*

▼

The warning indication/warning light

displays/turns on when the ignition is

switched ON and the remaining fuel is

about 9 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) or

the remaining distance to empty is 50

km (31 miles) or shorter. The warning

light ﬂashes when the vehicle

continues to be driven with the

warning indication/warning light

displayed/turned on and the

The indication displays if the system

has a malfunction.

Check the reason for the indication

displaying on the center display or

multi-information display.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or

Flashes on page 7-27.

Exterior Light Warning Indication/

▼

remaining fuel in the tank is near

empty.

Warning Light

NOTE

The light illumination timing may vary

because fuel inside the fuel tank moves

around according to the driving

conditions and the vehicle posture.

This light illuminates if there is a

malfunction in the exterior lights

(except license plate lights). Have your

vehicle inspected by an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

Action to be taken

Add fuel. If the light is ﬂashing, refuel

as soon as possible.

7-35

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Check Fuel Cap Warning

Indication/Warning Light

Seat Belt Warning Indication/

Warning Light (Front seat)

▼

If the check fuel cap warning light

illuminates while driving, the fuel-ﬁller

cap may not be installed properly.

The seat belt warning light turns on if

the driver or front passenger's seat is

occupied and the seat belt is not

fastened with the ignition switched

ON.

Action to be taken

If the driver or front passenger's seat

belt is unfastened (only when the front

passenger's seat is occupied) and if the

vehicle is driven at about 20 km/h (12

mph) or faster, or about 10 km/h (6

mph) or faster for a continuous 30

seconds, with the seat belt unfastened,

the warning light ﬂashes for a certain

period. After a short time, the warning

light stops ﬂashing, but remains

illuminated.

Stop the engine and reinstall the

fuel-ﬁller cap.

Refer to Refueling on page 3-29.

Engine Oil Level Warning

▼

Indication/Warning Light

This warning light indicates that the

engine oil level is around the MIN

mark (page 6-18).

NOTE



The warning light ﬂashes for about 6

seconds if the driver or front

passenger's seat is not fastened

when the ignition is switched ON.

(Except Mexico)

CAUTION

Do not continue to drive the vehicle

with the engine oil level warning

indication/warning light displayed/

turned on. If the vehicle continues to

be driven with an insuꢀcient amount

of engine oil, it could cause damage to

the engine.



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

occupant classiﬁcation sensor to

function properly, do not place and

sit on an additional seat cushion on

the front passenger's seat. The

Action to be taken

Add 1 L (0.26 US gal, 0.22 Imp gal) of

engine oil (page 6-16).

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 light

may not operate.

7-36

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Action to be taken

Door-Ajar/Trunk lid-Ajar/

Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/

Warning Light

▼

Fasten the seat belts.

Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)

▼

(Red)

If the rear seat belts are not fastened

while the ignition is switched ON , the

driver and the passenger are alerted by

the warning light.

The warning light operates even if there

is no passenger on the rear seat.

The light turns on if any door/trunk

lid/liftgate is not closed securely.

NOTE

If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a

certain period of time after the engine

has been started, the warning light

turns oꢁ.

Action to be taken

Close the door/trunk lid/liftgate

securely.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) Warning Indication/

Warning Light (Turns on)

▼

Action to be taken

Fasten the seat belts.

Low Washer Fluid Level Warning

Indication/Warning Light^*

▼

If a tire pressure decreases below the

speciﬁed air pressure, the TPMS

warning light turns on.

At the same time, a message and the

tire pressure of each tire are displayed

on the multi-information display

alternately. In addition, the tire (s) with

low air pressure is displayed in yellow.

This warning light indicates that little

washer ﬂuid remains.

Action to be taken

Add washer ﬂuid (page 6-21).

7-37

*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

WARNING

CAUTION

Adjust the tire pressures while the

tires are cool. Because the air

Do not drive the vehicle at high

speeds if the TPMS warning light turns

on or ﬂashes:

pressure in the tires ﬂuctuates

depending on the temperature,

before adjusting the tire pressures,

let the vehicle sit for an hour or drive

it only within a 1.6 km (1 mile)

distance. If the tire pressures are

adjusted while the tires are warm,

the tire pressures may decrease

below the speciﬁed air pressure after

cooling down which could turn on

the warning light. In addition,

because the air pressure in the tires

decreases when the ambient

temperature is low, if the ambient

temperature increases, an

illuminated TPMS warning light may

turn oꢁ. Under any circumstances,

always adjust the tire pressures while

the tires are cool.

Driving the vehicle at high speeds

while the TPMS warning light is turned

on or ﬂashing is dangerous because

the brake performance and the

steering wheel operability will be

reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high

speeds or the brakes are suddenly

applied, it could lead to an accident.

Gradually apply the brakes to lower the

vehicle's speed.

Do not ignore the TPMS warning light

when it is turned on or ﬂashing:

Continuing to drive the vehicle while

ignoring the illumination/ﬂashing of

the TPMS warning light is dangerous

because a tire may burst which could

lead to an accident. Take appropriate

measures as soon as possible.

After adjusting the tire pressures, the

TPMS warning light turns oꢁ. If the

TPMS warning light does not turn oꢁ,

drive the vehicle at a speed of about

25 km (16 mph) or faster for 3

minutes or longer and make sure the

warning light turns oꢁ.

NOTE

While the TPMS is learning the tire

positions, such as immediately after a

tire position has been changed, the tire

pressure at the tire position prior to it

being changed is displayed until the

system completes the learning. For this

reason, the tire pressures displayed for

the tire positions may be diꢁerent from

the actual tire pressures at the tire

positions.

If the TPMS warning light remains on

even after adjusting the tire pressures,

one of the tires may have a puncture.

Action to be taken

Adjust the tire pressures to the

appropriate pressures.

Refer to Tire Inﬂation Pressure on page

6-33.

7-38

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

KEY Indicator Light (Green)

▼

(Flashing)

“Low Key Fob Battery. Replace

Battery” is displayed/When the light

is ﬂashing

When the key battery is low, the

indication is displayed when the

ignition is switched OFF.

Action to be taken

Replace the key battery.

7-39

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Message Indicated on Multi-information Display

▼

If there is a notiﬁcation from the vehicle, a message is displayed on the

multi-information display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

1. Multi-information display

If the warning light turns on/ﬂashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated on the

display, check the information regarding the warning light or symbol.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-27.

*1*2*3

Content

Action to be taken

Display

This message is indicated when there

is a problem with the brake related

system while the vehicle is being held

in a stop position by the AUTOHOLD

function.

Depress the brake pedal. Cancel the

AUTOHOLD function and have your

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

Depress Brake Pedal.

Brake Hold Disabled

This message indicates the possibility

of the vehicle not being held in the

Steep Slope. Continue

Pressing Brake Pedal to

Hold Stopped Position

Depress and hold your foot on the

stopped position by the AUTOHOLD brake pedal.

function, such as on steep slopes.

This message is indicated when the

Depress Brake Pedal and

Operate Switch to Re-

lease Elec. Parking Brake

Operate the Electric Parking Brake

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is

operated without depressing the

brake pedal.

(EPB) switch while depressing the

brake pedal.

This message is indicated when the

Depress Brake Pedal and cancel operation is done without de- Cancel the AUTOHOLD function stop

Operate Switch to Re-

lease

pressing the brake pedal while the

vehicle is being held in the stopped

position by the AUTOHOLD function.

hold control while depressing the

brake pedal.

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*1*2*3

Content

Action to be taken

Display

This message is indicated when the

Mazda Radar Cruise Control

Mazda Radar Cruise

(MRCC), Mazda Radar Cruise Con-

Have your vehicle inspected by an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Control Canceled. Drive trol with Stop & Go function (MRCC

Safely

with Stop & Go function), and the

Traꢀc Jam Assist (TJA) have been can-

celed other than by the driver.

This message is indicated when the

Distance & Speed Alert (DSA) have

Distance & Speed Alert

Operation Canceled

Drive Safely

Have your vehicle inspected by an

been canceled other than by the driv- Authorized Mazda Dealer.

er.

Cruise Control Opera- This message is indicated when the

Have your vehicle inspected by an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

tion Canceled. Drive

Safely

Cruise Control have been canceled

other than by the driver.

This message is indicated after the

Smart Brake Support (SBS) brakes op-

erate and when the Smart Brake Sup-

port (SBS) is canceled.

Emergency Braking Acti-

vated. Depress Brake

Pedal to Hold Stop

Depress the brake pedal.

Touch the key against push button

start to start the engine.

This message is indicated when the

key battery is weak (battery dead or

damaged key).

Touch Key Fob to Push

Button Start Switch

Refer to Engine Start Function When

Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.

This message is indicated when the

When starting the engine, press the

Depress Brake Pedal to

Start Vehicle

push button start is pressed without push button start with the brake ped-

depressing the brake pedal.

al depressed.

This message is indicated when the

Check Gear Selector

Lever Position

selector lever is shifted to the P or R Check the selector lever position.

position while driving.

This message is indicated when AU-

Close Door and Fasten TOHOLD is about to operate and a

When the AUTOHOLD is turned on,

Seat Belt

door is opened or a seat belt is unfas- close the doors and fasten seat belts.

tened.

Wiper Blades Must Be

on Windshield Before

Operating

This message is indicated when the

Return the wiper arms to the initial

ignition is switched ON with the wip-

positions.

er arms at the service positions.

This message is indicated when there

Windshield Wiper Range

of Motion Reduced. Re-

move Obstruction(s)

is snow or dirt accumulation on the Remove foreign matter from the

windshield and the wiper operation windshield.

range is narrowed.

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*1*2*3

Content

Action to be taken

Display

This message is indicated when the

driver’s door is opened without

switching the ignition OFF.

Vehicle Not Switched

Oꢁ

Switch the ignition OFF before leaving

the vehicle.

Displays when the push button start

Gear Selector Lever Not is pressed while the selector lever is Shift the selector lever to the P posi-

in Park

in a position other than P, and the ig- tion and then switch the ignition OFF.

nition is switched to ACC.

Excessive Transmission

Temperature. Drive

Slowly

This message is indicated when the

Drive slowly to reduce load on the

internal temperature of the automatic

automatic transmission.

transmission is high.

Excessive Transmission

This message is indicated when the

Park the vehicle in a safe place imme-

Temp. Stop Vehicle in a automatic transmission ﬂuid temper- diately and contact an Authorized

Safe Location

ature is abnormally high.

Mazda Dealer.

This message is indicated when the

power consumption exceeds a cer-

tain amount such as by repeatedly

Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes or

Battery Saving Mode.

Drive Vehicle to Charge

Battery

opening/closing the doors or the lift- longer to charge the battery. The

gate when the ignition is switched

OFF.

warning message will clear just after

starting the engine.

Some of the functions are restricted

to reduce power consumption.

This message is indicated when the

Shift Into Park Before Ex- driver’s door is opened with the se-

Close the driver’s door or shift the se-

lector lever to the P position.

iting Vehicle

lector lever in a position other than

the P position.

*

1

2

A pop-up is displayed when a warning occurs.

*

One screen displays four rows. If the entire message cannot be displayed on the screen, it switches to

another screen.

*

3

The displayed content may diꢁer from the actual vehicle.

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Seat Belt Warning Beep

▼

Warning Sound is

Front seat

Activated

Except Mexico

Lights-On Reminder

▼

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition is switched ON, a

beep sound will be heard for about 6

seconds. If the driver or the front

passenger's seat belt is not fastened

and if the vehicle is driven at about 20

km/h (12 mph) or faster, or about 10

km/h (6 mph) or faster for a

The lights-on reminder is operable

*1

when the time setting of the auto

headlight oꢁ function is oꢁ.

If the ignition is switched OFF with the

exterior lights turned on and the

driver’s door is opened, a sound is

activated.

continuous 30 seconds, with the seat

belt unfastened, a sound is activated

continuously for a certain period.

Until a seat belt is fastened or a given

period of time has elapsed, the beep

sound will not stop even if the vehicle

speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).

Operate the headlight switch to turn

oꢁ the exterior lights.

1 If the light switch is left on, the

*

auto headlight oꢁ function

automatically turns oꢁ the lights

about 30 seconds after switching

the ignition oꢁ. The time setting

can be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

NOTE



To allow the front passenger

occupant classiﬁcation sensor to

function properly, do not place and

sit on an additional seat cushion on

the front passenger's seat. The

NOTE



When the ignition is switched to

ACC, the “Ignition Not Switched OFF

(STOP) Warning Beep” (page 7-44)

overrides the lights-on reminder.

sensor may not function properly

because the additional seat cushion

could cause sensor interference.



A personalized function is available



If a small child is seated on the front

to change the sound volume for the

lights-on reminder.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

passenger's seat, the warning beep

may not operate.

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Mexico

Ignition Not Switched Oꢀ (STOP)

Warning Beep

▼

If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20

km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front

passenger's seat belt unfastened, a

warning beep sounds continuously. If

the seat belt remains unfastened, the

beep sound stops once and then

continues for about 90 seconds. The

beep stops after the driver or front

passenger's seat belt is fastened.

Until a seat belt is fastened or a given

period of time has elapsed, the beep

sound will not stop even if the vehicle

speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).

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

Warning Beep

▼

Vehicles with advanced keyless

function

NOTE



Placing heavy items on the front

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.

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.

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.

Rear seat

The warning beep only sounds if a seat

belt is unfastened after being fastened.

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Touch Sensor Inoperable Warning

Key Left-in-luggage

▼

Beep (With the advanced keyless

function)

Compartment/Trunk 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:

If the key is left in the luggage

compartment/trunk with all the doors

locked and the liftgate/trunk lid

closed, a beep will be heard outside

for about 10 seconds to notify the

driver that the key is in the luggage

compartment/trunk. In this case, take

out the key by pressing the electric

liftgate/trunk lid opener and opening

the liftgate/trunk lid. The key taken out

of the luggage compartment/trunk

may not operate because its functions

have been temporarily stopped. To

restore the key's functions, perform

the applicable procedure (page 3-8).



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^*

▼

When the door-lock switch on the

liftgate is pressed under any of the

following conditions, a warning sound

is activated.

Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep

(With the advanced keyless

function)

▼

If all the doors and luggage



The ignition is switched to a position

compartment/trunk are locked using

another key while the key is left in the

cabin, the beep which sounds 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).

other than OFF.

Any door is open.



Make sure that none of the above

conditions are present, and then press

the door-lock switch again.

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*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

i-stop Warning Beep^*

Low Fuel Warning Beep

▼



When the low fuel warning light

ﬂashes, a warning beep is activated

once at the same time.

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.

Brake System Warning Beep (With

▼

M Hybrid)

Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

Warning Beep

▼

A warning beep is activated if a

problem with the brake system occurs

and the brakes may not work as

intended. Decelerate the vehicle while

checking the safety of the surrounding

area, and park the vehicle in a safe

place. After stopping the vehicle,

contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The warning buzzer is activated under

the following conditions:



The vehicle is driven with the parking

brake applied.

The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

switch is pulled while the vehicle is

driven.



Brake Override Warning Beep

▼



You attempt to start driving the

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.

vehicle while the conditions for

releasing the Electric Parking Brake

(EPB) automatically have not been

met.

Shift Position Warning Beep

▼

AUTOHOLD 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.

Warning light ﬂashes/message is

displayed and beep sound is activated

simultaneously for about 5 seconds

when using AUTOHOLD function or

when AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

Because a problem with AUTOHOLD

function has occurred, AUTOHOLD

function does not operate even if

AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

Selector Lever Not In P or N

▼

Reminder Warning Beep (With M

Hybrid)

A warning beep is activated

If the warning light ﬂashes/message is

displayed and the beep sound is

activated simultaneously, have your

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

continuously if the driver's door is

opened with the selector lever in a

position other than the P or N position

when the engine is running. Shift the

selector lever to the P or N position, or

close the driver's door.

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*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Lane Departure Warning Sound^*

Vehicle Problem Warning Beep

▼

If any of the following problems occur,

a warning beep is activated. Check the

information regarding the warning

indication in the instrument cluster or

on the center display.

While the system is operating, if the

system determines that the vehicle may

depart from the lane, it sounds a

warning sound.

NOTE



Automatic transmission problem

Increase in automatic transmission

The volume of the Lane Departure

Warning System (LDWS) warning

sound can be changed.

Refer to the Settings section in the

Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.



internal temperature

M Hybrid problem

Brake ﬂuid amount decrease

Engine oil level sensor problem

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) problem

Engine hydraulic pressure decrease

Engine coolant temperature increase

Engine system problem



Mazda Radar Cruise Control

(MRCC) System Warnings^*

▼



The Mazda Radar Cruise Control

(MRCC) system warnings notify the

driver of system malfunctions and

cautions on use when required.

Check based on the beep sound.



Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

System Warning Beep^*

▼

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

warning beep operates when the turn

signal lever is operated to the side

where the Blind Spot Monitoring

(BSM) warning light is illuminated.

Warning beep type

Notiﬁcation content

The vehicle speed is

slower than 25 km/h

(16 mph) and the

Mazda Radar Cruise

Control (MRCC) sys-

tem has been can-

celed.

The beep sounds 1

time while the Mazda

Radar Cruise Control

(MRCC) is operating

Front Cross Traꢁc Alert (FCTA)

Warning Beep^*

▼

The Front Cross Traꢀc Alert (FCTA)

warning beep is activated if there is a

possibility of collision with a vehicle

approaching from the front on the left

and right sides of the vehicle.

The distance between

your vehicle and the

The beep sounds in-

termittently while the vehicle ahead is too

Mazda Radar Cruse close. Check the safety

Control (MRCC) is op- of the surrounding

Rear Cross Traꢁc Alert (RCTA)

Warning Beep^*

▼

erating.

area and reduce vehi-

cle speed.

The Rear Cross Traꢀc Alert (RCTA)

warning beep is activated if there is a

possibility of collision with a vehicle

approaching from the rear on the left

and right sides of the vehicle.

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*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

the instrument cluster or active driving

display.

Mazda Radar Cruise Control with

Stop & Go function (MRCC with

Stop & Go function) System

Warnings^*

▼

Door-ajar Warning Beep

▼

A warning beep is activated if the

vehicle is driven with any door or

liftgate ajar. Drive the vehicle after

closing the doors and liftgate.

The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with

Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop

& Go function) system warnings notify

the driver of system malfunctions and

cautions on use when required.

Battery Saving Mode Warning

▼

Check based on the beep sound.

Sound

Warning beep type

Notiﬁcation content

A warning sound is activated when the

vehicle goes into Battery Saving Mode.

Refer to Message Indicated on

Multi-information Display on page

7-40.

If a malfunction occurs

in the system, make

sure that the Mazda

Radar Cruise Control

with Stop & Go func-

tion (MRCC with Stop

& Go function) has

been canceled.

The beep sounds 1

time while the Mazda

Radar Cruise Control

with Stop & Go func-

tion (MRCC with Stop

& Go function) is op-

erating.

The warning sound will stop just after

starting the engine.

The beep sounds in-

The distance between

termittently while the your vehicle and the

Mazda Radar Cruise

Control with Stop &

Go function (MRCC

vehicle ahead is too

close. Check the safety

of the surrounding

with Stop & Go func- area and reduce vehi-

tion) is operating. cle speed.

Excessive Speed Warning^*

▼

If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed

limit sign displayed in the active driving

display/instrument cluster, the area

around the speed limit sign ﬂashes in

amber and the warning sound is

activated at the same time. If the

vehicle speed continues to exceed the

displayed speed limit sign, the

indication stops ﬂashing and remains

on.

Collision warning^*

▼

If there is a possibility of a collision

with a vehicle ahead, a warning sound

is activated at the same time as the

warning indications are displayed in

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*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid

the liftgate.

Cannot be Opened

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot

be Opened

▼

If the battery is dead, the liftgate/trunk

lid cannot be unlocked and opened.

In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can

be unlocked by taking care of the dead

battery situation.

Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-17.

If the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be

unlocked even if the dead battery

situation has been resolved, the

electrical system may have a

(4–door)

1. Open the cover.

malfunction.

In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can

be opened using the following

procedure as an emergency measure.

(5–door)

1. Wrap the end of a ﬂathead

screwdriver in a cloth and remove

the cover on the interior surface of

the liftgate using it.

2. (With theft-prevention cover)

Open the cap.

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If Trouble Arises

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened

3. (With theft-prevention cover)

Turn the screw counterclockwise

and remove it.

(Type A)

(Type B)

4. (With theft-prevention cover)

Remove the theft-prevention cover.

After performing this emergency

measure, have the vehicle inspected at

an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon

as possible.

5. Move the lever to the left to fold

the seatback.

6. Move the lever to the left to open

the trunk lid.

7-50

If Trouble Arises

Active Driving Display Does Not Operate

If the Active Driving

Display Does Not

Operate^*

If the Active Driving Display Does

Not Operate

▼

If the active driving display does not

operate, switch the ignition oꢁ and

then restart the engine. If the active

driving display does not operate even

with the engine restarted, have the

vehicle inspected at an Authorized

Mazda Dealer.

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*Some models.

If Trouble Arises

Windshield Wipers Operate at High Speed

Windshield Wipers

Operate at High Speed

Windshield Wipers Operate at

▼

High Speed

The windshield wipers may operate at

high speed if there is a problem with

the wiper control. If the windshield

wipers operate at high speed

regardless of the wiper switch

operation, have your vehicle inspected

by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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