Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

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 off, however if the light does not turn off or turns on/flashes again, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If the warning light/indicator light turns on or flashes, park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and take appropriate measures.

Continuing to drive the vehicle while ignoring the illumination/flashing of the warning light/indicator light is dangerous because a problem may occur to a vehicle system, or it could lead to an accident.

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The details for some warnings can be viewed on the center display or multi-information display in the instrument cluster.

Center display

Select “Information” on the home screen.
Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.

Multi-information display

Press the INFO switch on the steering switch to display the warning indication screen.

Refer to Multi-information Display (Search).

Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light

This warning has the following functions:

Warning light inspection

For an operation check, make sure that the light turns on when the power switch is switched on and turns off a few seconds later, or when the EV system is started.

When the light turns on

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.

Refer to Inspecting Brake Fluid Level (Search).

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.

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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.
When starting the EV system, 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.

If the brake system warning light/warning indication does not turn off even after parking the vehicle, have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Brake Control System Warning Indication/Warning Light

The warning light illuminates when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Brake Override Warning Indication

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.

High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light (Amber) (Some Models)

The light remains turned on if there is a problem with the system. Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Door-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/Warning Light

The light turns on if any door/liftgate is not closed securely.

Action to be taken

Close the door/liftgate securely.

Message Indicated on Multi-information Display

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 the power switch is switched OFF with the exterior lights turned on and the driver’s door is opened, a sound is activated.

Operate the headlight switch to turn off the exterior lights.

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

Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

When the power switch is switched to ACC, the “Power Switch 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 the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

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Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless function)

If the key is left in the luggage compartment with all the doors locked and the liftgate closed, a beep will be heard outside for about 10 seconds to notify the driver that the key is in the luggage compartment. In this case, take out the key by pressing the electric liftgate opener and opening the liftgate. The key taken out of the luggage compartment may not operate because its functions have been temporarily stopped. To restore the key's functions, perform the applicable procedure (Search).

Remaining High Voltage Battery Power Warning Beep

When the remaining high voltage battery power warning indication displays, a warning beep is activated once at the same time.

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.

Brake system problem
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) problem
Shift control system problem
EV system problem
Charging system problem
Approaching vehicle audible system problem

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) Warning Beep (Some Models)

The Rear Cross Traffic 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.

Lane/Road Departure Warning Beep (Some Models)

The warning beep is activated when the system determines that the vehicle may depart from the lane or the road.

Check whether the vehicle has not deviated from the driving lane/road.

Collision warning (Some Models)

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 the instrument cluster or active driving display.

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.