2013-2016 Mazda Cx-5 SUV Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds -> When Warning/Indicator Lights Illuminate/Flash User Manual
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
(Display example)  
Displays as follows:  
When Warning/Indicator  
Lights Illuminate/Flash  
If any warning light or the indicator light  
turns on/flashes, take appropriate action  
for each light. There is no problem if the  
light turns off, however if the light does  
not turn off or turns on/flashes again,  
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
(Vehicles with type B audio)  
Master  
warning  
light  
The warning contents can be verified on  
the audio.  
1. Select the  
icon on the home screen  
to display the applications screen.  
Indication in display and master  
warning light in instrument cluster are  
illuminated at same time  
2. Select the “Warning Guidance”.  
This indicates a malfunction with the  
vehicle system. Check the message  
indicated in the display and consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer. For details,  
refer to the explanations for the warning/  
indicator lights, in the warning/indicator  
lights section, which match the symbol in  
the upper part of the display. If a message  
is not indicated in the display, operate the  
INFO switch to display the “Warning”  
screen.  
qIf the master warning light  
illuminates  
Type A  
Type B  
Displays when notification of the system  
malfunctions is required.  
The light illuminates continuously if any  
one of the following occurs. Consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Check the message indicated in the  
display and consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
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There is a malfunction in the battery  
management system.  
There is a malfunction in the brake  
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switch.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the brake system warning light  
CAUTION  
illuminates  
In addition, the effectiveness of the  
braking may diminish so you may  
need to depress the brake pedal more  
strongly than normal to stop the  
vehicle.  
qIf the antilock brake system  
(ABS) warning light illuminates  
When the light turns on  
If the brake system warning light remains  
turned on even though the electric parking  
brake is released, 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.  
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.  
When the light is flashing  
The light flashes if the electric parking  
brake has a malfunction.  
If the light remains flashing even if the  
electric parking brake switch is operated,  
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as  
soon as possible.  
Should this happen, consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.  
NOTE  
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When the engine is jump-started to charge  
WARNING  
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.  
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  
Recharge the battery.  
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The brake assist system does not operate  
while the ABS warning light is illuminated.  
warning light illuminated is  
dangerous. It indicates that your  
brakes may not work at all or that  
they could completely fail at any  
time. If this light remains  
illuminated, after checking that the  
parking brake is fully released, have  
the brakes inspected immediately.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the brake system warning light  
qIf the electric parking brake  
and the ABS warning light  
illuminate simultaneously  
warning light illuminates  
The warning light illuminates when the  
system has a malfunction. Have your  
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
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 distribution system.  
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If the charging system warning  
indication/warning light is indicated  
WARNING  
Do not drive with both the ABS warning  
light and brake warning light  
illuminated. Have the vehicle towed to  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have  
the brakes inspected as soon as  
possible:  
If the warning light/indication 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.  
Driving when the brake system  
warning 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.  
CAUTION  
Do not continue driving when the  
charging system warning light is  
illuminated because the engine could  
stop unexpectedly.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
q
If the engine oil warning indication/  
warning light is indicated  
qIf the check engine light  
illuminates or flashes  
This warning light indicates low engine  
oil pressure.  
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.  
CAUTION  
Do not run the engine if the oil  
pressure is low. Otherwise, it could  
result in extensive engine damage.  
The check engine light may illuminate in  
the following cases:  
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The fuel tank level being very low or  
If the light illuminates while driving:  
approaching empty.  
The engine's electrical system has a  
1. Drive to the side of the road and park  
off the right-of-way on level ground.  
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problem.  
The emission control system has a  
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2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes  
for the oil to drain back into the oil  
pan.  
problem.  
(U.S.A. and Canada)  
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The fuel-filler cap is missing or not  
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 6-30).  
If it's low, add the appropriate amount  
of engine oil while being careful not to  
overfill.  
tightened securely.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the high engine coolant  
qIf the lane departure warning  
system (LDWS) OFF Indication/  
Indicator Light is indicatedí  
temperature warning light (red)  
illuminates or flashes  
The light flashes when the engine coolant  
temperature is extremely high, and  
illuminates when the engine coolant  
temperature increases further.  
Type A  
If the indication remains displayed even  
though the LDWS switch has been  
operated, it indicates a problem in the  
system. Have your vehicle inspected at an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Handling Procedure  
Flashing light  
Type B  
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.  
A problem in the system may be indicated  
under the following conditions. Have your  
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
Illuminated light  
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The light does not turn on when the  
ignition is switched ON.  
It remains illuminated even though the  
LDWS switch has been switched off.  
This indicates the possibility of  
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overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe  
place immediately and stop the engine.  
Refer to Overheating (page 7-18).  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
Ø Always use tires for all wheels that  
are of the specified size, and the  
same manufacture, brand, and  
tread pattern. In addition, do not  
use tires with significantly  
Do not drive the vehicle with the high  
engine coolant temperature warning  
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could  
result in damage to the engine.  
different wear patterns on the  
same vehicle. If such improper  
tires are used, the LDWS may not  
operate normally.  
Ø When an emergency spare tire is  
used, the system may not operate  
normally.  
íSome models.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
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Illuminates if there is too much  
difference in tire radius between the  
front and rear wheels.  
qIf the AWD warning indication/  
warning light is indicated  
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Flashes when the differential oil  
temperature is abnormally high.  
Flashes when there is a continuous  
large difference between front and rear  
wheel rotation, such as when trying to  
pull away from an icy surface or when  
trying to remove the vehicle from mud,  
sand or similar conditions.  
Type A  
The warning indication will display under  
the following conditions;  
When illuminated  
If the AWD warning light illuminates,  
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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There is an abnormality with the AWD  
system.  
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There is too much difference in tire  
When flashing  
radius between the front and rear  
wheels.  
The differential oil temperature is  
Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a  
few moments, if the warning light stops  
flashing, you can resume driving. If the  
light does not stop flashing, contact an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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abnormally high.  
There is a continuous large difference  
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between front and rear wheel rotation,  
such as when trying to pull away from  
an icy surface or when trying to  
remove the vehicle from mud, sand or  
similar conditions.  
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If the automatic transaxle warning  
indication/warning light is indicated  
When “ 4WD system malfunction ” is  
indicated  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
When “ 4WD system high-load” is  
indicated  
Type A/Type B  
Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a  
few moments, if the indication disappears,  
you can resume driving. If the indication  
does not disappear, contact an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer.  
The light/indication illuminates when the  
transaxle has a problem.  
Type B  
The warning light will illuminate or flash  
under the following conditions:  
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Illuminates when there is an  
abnormality with the AWD system.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
NOTE  
CAUTION  
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If the indicator light/warning indication  
illuminates or flashes, the power steering  
will not operate normally. If this happens,  
the steering wheel can still be operated,  
however, the operation may feel heavy  
compared to normal, and the steering  
wheel could vibrate when turning.  
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.  
If the automatic transaxle warning  
light/warning indication 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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qIf the power steering malfunction  
warning indication/indicator light  
is indicated  
qIf the air bag/front seat belt  
pretensioner system warning light  
illuminates or flashes  
Type A/Type B  
The power steering malfunction indicator  
light/warning indication illuminates or  
flashes if there is a malfunction with the  
power steering while the engine is  
running.  
If the indicator light/warning indication  
illuminates or flashes, park the vehicle in  
a safe place immediately and stop the  
engine.  
If the indicator light/warning indication  
does not turn off even if the engine is  
restarted afterwards, consult an  
Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the KEY warning indication/  
warning light (red) is indicated  
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.  
Type A  
“Keyless System malfunction” is  
displayed  
qIf the tire pressure monitoring  
system warning light flashes  
This message is displayed if the advanced  
keyless entry & push button start system  
has a problem.  
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
CAUTION  
If the above 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.  
If the tire pressure monitoring system has  
a malfunction, the tire pressure warning  
light flashes for about 1 minute when the  
ignition is switched ON and then  
continues illuminating. Have your vehicle  
checked by an Authorized Mazda Dealer  
as soon as possible.  
Refer to Emergency Operation for  
Starting the Engine on page 4-8.  
“Ignition is on” is displayed  
This message is displayed when the  
driver's door is opened without switching  
the ignition off.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
“Key not detected” is displayed  
qIf the high beam control system  
(HBC) warning light (amber)  
flashesí  
This message is displayed when any of  
the following operations is performed  
with the key out of the operational range  
or placed in areas inside the cabin where it  
is difficult for the key to be detected.  
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The push button start is pressed with  
the ignition switched off  
The ignition is switched on  
All doors are closed without switching  
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the ignition off  
This light turns on if there is a  
malfunction in the high beam control  
system (HBC). Have your vehicle  
inspected by an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
Type B  
If any malfunction occurs in the keyless  
entry system, it illuminates continuously.  
CAUTION  
qIf the wrench indication/indicator  
If the key warning indicator light  
illuminates 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 4-8.  
light is indicated  
Type A  
Perform maintenance in accordance with  
the message.  
Type B  
The wrench indicator light illuminates  
when the engine oil replacement period is  
reached.  
If the light is illuminated, replace the  
engine oil.  
Refer to Engine Oil on page 6-27.  
íSome models.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the traction control system  
(TCS)/dynamic stability control  
(DSC) indicator light illuminates  
qIf the low engine coolant  
temperature indicator light (blue)  
does not turn off  
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 the low engine coolant temperature  
indicator light remains illuminated after  
the engine has been sufficiently warmed  
up, the temperature sensor could have a  
malfunction. Consult an Authorized  
Mazda Dealer.  
NOTE  
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In addition to the indicator light flashing, a  
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If the turn signal/hazard warning  
indicator light illuminates or flashes  
at an abnormally high speed  
slight lugging sound will come from the  
engine. This indicates that the TCS/DSC is  
operating properly.  
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On slippery surfaces, such as fresh snow, it  
will be impossible to achieve high rpm  
when the TCS is on.  
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If the traction control system (TCS)  
OFF indicator light illuminates  
If an indicator light flashes abnormally,  
one of the turn signal bulbs may be  
burned out. Consult an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
If the light remains illuminated and the  
TCS is not switched off, take your vehicle  
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The DSC  
may have a malfunction.  
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If Trouble Arises  
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds  
qIf the security indicator light  
qIf the blind spot monitoring  
(BSM) system OFF indication/  
indicator light illuminatesí  
illuminates or flashes  
If the engine does not start with the  
correct key, and the security indicator  
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the  
system may have a malfunction. Consult  
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
Type A  
If the indication remains displayed even  
though the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)  
switch has been operated, it indicates a  
problem in the system. Have your vehicle  
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
qIf the Mazda Radar Cruise  
Control (MRCC) Warning Light  
(Amber) illuminatesí  
Type B  
A problem in the system may be indicated  
under the following conditions. Have your  
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda  
Dealer.  
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The light does not turn on when the  
ignition is switched ON.  
It remains illuminated even though the  
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch  
has been switched off.  
It turns on while driving the vehicle.  
The warning light turns on if there is a  
malfunction in the system while the  
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)  
system is on. Have your vehicle inspected  
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.  
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NOTE  
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less  
traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors  
can detect, the system may pause (The Blind  
Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indication/  
indicator light in the instrument cluster  
illuminates). However, it does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
íSome models.  
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