Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

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If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a malfunction. Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Signal	Warning
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light	This warning has the following functions: Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switched to START or ON. It turns off when the parking brake is released. When the light turns on If the brake system warning light remains turned on even though the 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. When the light is flashing 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. Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible: Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indicates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately. Close Warning View Warning 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. Close Caution View Caution
Electronic Brake Force Distribution System Warning	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. 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: 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. Close Warning View Warning
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light	If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated because the engine could stop unexpectedly. Close Caution View Caution
Engine Oil Warning Light	This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure. Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive engine damage. Close Caution View Caution If the light illuminates or the warning indication is displayed while driving: Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way on level ground. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan. Inspect the engine oil level (Search). If it's low, add the appropriate amount of engine oil while being careful not to overfill. Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive engine damage. Close Caution View Caution 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.
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning Light	The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and illuminates when the engine coolant temperature increases further. Handling Procedure Flashing light 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. Illuminated light This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and stop the engine. Refer to Overheating (Search). Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine. Close Caution View Caution
Power Steering Malfunction Indication (Some Models)	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 message in the display turns off after a while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the message is displayed continuously. 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. 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. Close Note View Note
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light (Some Models)	The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction. If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously. If the indicator light illuminates/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, or 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. Close Note View Note

Taking Action

Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.

Signal	Warning	Action to be taken
(Amber) Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning Indication (Some Models)	The light turns on if the windshield or the radar sensor are dirty, or there is a malfunction in the system.	Verify the reason why the warning light is illuminated on the center display. If the reason why the warning light is illuminated is due to a dirty windshield, clean the windshield. If the warning light is illuminated because of a dirty radar sensor, clean the front emblem. For any other reasons, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light	The light turns on when the remaining fuel is about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal). The light illumination timing may vary because fuel inside the fuel tank moves around according to the driving conditions and the vehicle posture. Close Note View Note	Add fuel.
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light	If the check fuel cap warning light illuminates while driving, the fuel-filler cap may not be installed properly.	Stop the engine and reinstall the fuel-filler cap. Refer to Refueling (Search).
Engine Oil Level Warning Light	This warning light indicates that the engine oil level is around the MIN mark (Search).	Add 1 L (0.3 US gal, 0.2 Imp gal) of engine oil (Search).
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat)	Except Mexico 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. If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened (only when the front passenger's seat is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light flashes. After a short time, the warning light stops flashing, but remains illuminated. The warning light flashes for about 6 seconds if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched ON. 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 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. Close Note View Note	Fasten the seat belts.
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat)	Mexico 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. If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened (only when the front passenger's seat is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light flashes. After a short time, the warning light stops flashing, but remains illuminated. If a seat belt remains unfastened, the warning light flashes again for a given period of time. 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 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 light may not operate. Close Note View Note	Fasten the seat belts.
(Red) Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) (Some Models)	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. If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a certain period of time after the engine has been started, the warning light turns off. Close Note View Note	Fasten the seat belts.
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication (Some Models)	This warning light indicates that little washer fluid remains.	Add washer fluid (Search).
Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/Warning Light	The light turns on if any door/liftgate is not closed securely.	Close the door/liftgate securely.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light (Turns on) (Some Models)

Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.

Warning
When the warning light illuminates, and the warning beep sound is heard when tire pressure is too low in one or more tires. If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, decrease vehicle speed immediately and avoid sudden maneuvering and braking: If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, it is dangerous to drive the vehicle at high speeds, or perform sudden maneuvering or braking. Vehicle drivability could worsen and result in an accident. To determine if you have a slow leak or a flat, pull over to a safe position where you can check the visual condition of the tire and determine if you have enough air to proceed to a place where air may be added and the system monitored again by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a tire repair station. Do not ignore the TPMS Warning Light: Ignoring the TPMS warning light is dangerous, even if you know why it is illuminated. Have the problem taken care of as soon as possible before it develops into a more serious situation that could lead to tire failure and a dangerous accident. Close Warning View Warning

Warning

When the warning light illuminates, and the warning beep sound is heard when tire pressure is too low in one or more tires.

If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, decrease vehicle speed immediately and avoid sudden maneuvering and braking:

If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, it is dangerous to drive the vehicle at high speeds, or perform sudden maneuvering or braking. Vehicle drivability could worsen and result in an accident.

To determine if you have a slow leak or a flat, pull over to a safe position where you can check the visual condition of the tire and determine if you have enough air to proceed to a place where air may be added and the system monitored again by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a tire repair station.

Do not ignore the TPMS Warning Light:

Ignoring the TPMS warning light is dangerous, even if you know why it is illuminated. Have the problem taken care of as soon as possible before it develops into a more serious situation that could lead to tire failure and a dangerous accident.

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Action to be taken
Inspect the tires and adjust to the specified inflation pressure (Search). When replacing/repairing the tires or wheels or both, have the work done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be damaged. Close Caution View Caution Perform tire pressure adjustment when the tires are cold. Tire pressure will vary according to the tire temperature, therefore let the vehicle stand for 1 hour or only drive it 1.6 km (1 mile) or less before adjusting the tire pressures. When pressure is adjusted on hot tires to the cold inflation pressure, the TPMS warning light/beep may turn on after the tires cool and pressure drops below specification. Also, an illuminated TPMS warning light, resulting from the tire air pressure dropping due to cold ambient temperature, may turn off if the ambient temperature rises. In this case, it will also be necessary to adjust the tire air pressures. If the TPMS warning light illuminates due to a drop in tire air pressure, make sure to check and adjust the tire air pressures. After adjusting the tire air pressures, it may require some time for the TPMS warning light to turn off. If the TPMS warning light remains illuminated, drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 25 km/h (16 mph) for 10 minutes, and then verify that it turns off. Tires lose air naturally over time and the TPMS cannot tell if the tires are getting too soft over time or you have a flat. However, when you find one low tire in a set of four-that is an indication of trouble; you should have someone drive the vehicle slowly forward so you can inspect any low tire for cuts and any metal objects sticking through tread or sidewall. Put a few drops of water in the valve stem to see if it bubbles indicating a bad valve. Leaks need to be addressed by more than simply refilling the trouble tire as leaks are dangerous ― take it to an Authorized Mazda Dealer which has all the equipment to fix tires, TPMS systems and order the best replacement tire for your vehicle. If the warning light illuminates again even after the tire pressures are adjusted, there may be a tire puncture. Close Note View Note

Action to be taken

Inspect the tires and adjust to the specified inflation pressure (Search).

When replacing/repairing the tires or wheels or both, have the work done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or the tire pressure sensors may be damaged.

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Perform tire pressure adjustment when the tires are cold. Tire pressure will vary according to the tire temperature, therefore let the vehicle stand for 1 hour or only drive it 1.6 km (1 mile) or less before adjusting the tire pressures. When pressure is adjusted on hot tires to the cold inflation pressure, the TPMS warning light/beep may turn on after the tires cool and pressure drops below specification.

Also, an illuminated TPMS warning light, resulting from the tire air pressure dropping due to cold ambient temperature, may turn off if the ambient temperature rises. In this case, it will also be necessary to adjust the tire air pressures. If the TPMS warning light illuminates due to a drop in tire air pressure, make sure to check and adjust the tire air pressures.
After adjusting the tire air pressures, it may require some time for the TPMS warning light to turn off. If the TPMS warning light remains illuminated, drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 25 km/h (16 mph) for 10 minutes, and then verify that it turns off.
Tires lose air naturally over time and the TPMS cannot tell if the tires are getting too soft over time or you have a flat. However, when you find one low tire in a set of four-that is an indication of trouble; you should have someone drive the vehicle slowly forward so you can inspect any low tire for cuts and any metal objects sticking through tread or sidewall. Put a few drops of water in the valve stem to see if it bubbles indicating a bad valve. Leaks need to be addressed by more than simply refilling the trouble tire as leaks are dangerous ― take it to an Authorized Mazda Dealer which has all the equipment to fix tires, TPMS systems and order the best replacement tire for your vehicle.

If the warning light illuminates again even after the tire pressures are adjusted, there may be a tire puncture.

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KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light

Take the appropriate action and verify that the warning light turns off.

Signal	Cause	Action to be taken
(White) KEY Warning Indication	The key battery is dead.	Replace the key battery (Search).
(Red) (Flashing) KEY Warning Light	The key battery is dead.	Replace the key battery (Search).
	The key is not within the operation range.	Bring the key into the operation range (Search).
	The key is placed in areas inside the cabin where it is difficult for the key to be detected.	Bring the key into the operation range (Search).
	A key from another manufacturer similar to the key is in the operation range.	Take the key from another manufacturer similar to the key out of the operation range.
	Without the ignition switched off, the key is taken out of the cabin, and then all the doors are closed.	Bring the key back into the cabin.

Message Indicated on Display

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If the following messages are displayed in the center display , a vehicle system may be malfunctioning. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Display	Indicated Condition
	Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excessively.
	Displays if the charging system has a malfunction.

Message Indicated in Multi-information Display (Some Models)

If there is a notification from the vehicle, a message is displayed in the multi-information display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

If the warning light turns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display, check the information regarding the warning light or symbol.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes (Search).

Display	Content	Action to be taken
	Indicated when the push button start is pressed while the selector lever is not in the P position.	Shift the selector lever to the P position.
	Indicated when the push button start is pressed without depressing the brake pedal.	Depress the brake pedal and press the push button start.
	Indicates when the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is operated without depressing the brake pedal.	Operate the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch while depressing the brake pedal.
	Indicated when the engine coolant temperature is high or the engine is hot, and the engine output is limited.	Drive slowly and make sure that the indication turns off. If the indication does not turn off, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Warning Sound is Activated

Lights-On Reminder

The lights-on reminder is operable when the time setting^*1 of the auto headlight off function is off.

If lights are on and the ignition is switched to ACC or off, a continuous beep sound will be heard when the driver's door is opened.

If the light switch is left on, the auto headlight off function automatically turns off the lights about 30 seconds after switching the ignition off. The time setting can be changed.

Refer to Personalization Features (Search).

When the ignition is switched to ACC, the “Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep” (Search) overrides the lights-on reminder.
A personalized function is available to change the sound volume for the lights-on reminder.

Refer to Personalization Features (Search).

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Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Beep

If there is a problem with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner systems and the warning light illumination, a warning beep sound will be heard for about 5 seconds every minute.

The air bag and seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sound will continue to be heard for approximately 35 minutes. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding:

Driving the vehicle with the air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy and this could result in death or serious injury. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.

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Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep

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

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while the ignition is not switched OFF and all the doors are closed, the beep which sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard 6 times, the beep which sounds inside the vehicle will be heard 6 times.

Vehicles without advanced keyless function

If the key is taken out of the vehicle while the ignition is not switched OFF and all the doors are closed, a beep will be heard in the cabin 6 times.

Because the key utilizes low-intensity radio waves, the Key Removed From Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is carried together with a metal object or it is placed in a poor signal reception area.

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Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)

If the request switch is pressed with the door open or ajar, or the ignition is not switched OFF with a key being carried, a beep will be heard outside for about 2 seconds to notify the driver that the door or liftgate cannot be locked.

Power Steering Warning Buzzer

If the power steering system has a malfunction, the power steering malfunction indication/malfunction indicator light turns on or flashes and the buzzer operates at the same time.

Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately (Search).

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep (Some Models)

Driving forward

The warning beep operates when the turn signal lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated.

A personalized function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.

Refer to Personalization Features (Search).

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Reversing

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning sound is activated if there is a possibility of collision with a vehicle approaching from behind and from the rear on the left and right sides of the vehicle.

Excessive Speed Warning (Some Models)

If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed on the active driving display, the warning sound is activated and the area around the speed limit sign displayed on the active driving display flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on.