Warning/Indicator Light Turns On

This warning has the following functions:

Parking brake warning/Indicator light inspection

The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied with the vehicle power switched to START or ON. It turns off when the parking brake is released.

When the light turns on

The light turns on continuously if any one of the following occurs:

• Insufficient brake fluid

• Brake system (electronic brake force distribution system) has a problem

Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

 

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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.

If the brake system warning light and the ABS warning light turn on at the same time, stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The rear wheels could lock more quickly in an emergency stop than under normal circumstances which could result in an accident.

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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.

• The brake warning light may turn on when the engine is started. In this case, park the vehicle in a safe location and release the brake pedal. If the brake warning light remains illuminated, have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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The light turns on if the engine coolant temperature has increased excessively.

Check the contents of the message displayed and take the necessary action.

 

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Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light turned on. Driving the vehicle with the engine not cooled down may cause engine damage.

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The warning light turns on if the electric power steering has a malfunction.

If the warning light turns on, stop the vehicle in a safe place and switch the vehicle power OFF.

There is no problem if the warning light turns off when the engine is restarted after some time has passed.

If the warning light turns on even after the engine is restarted, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

 

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• If the warning light turns on, the electric 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.

• 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 do not operate the steering wheel. The system will return to normal after a few minutes.

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The light turns on if the system has a problem.

Check the contents of the message displayed on the center display or in the instrument cluster and take the necessary action.

 

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Do not disconnect the battery cables when the check engine warning light is turned on/flashing.

The engine may be damaged when reconnecting the battery cables, which could result in a fire.

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The light turns on if the engine has a problem while it is running.

Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If any of the following problems occur, the check engine warning light turns on.

• There is a problem with the engine control system

• There is a problem with the emission control system

• There is a problem with the transmission control system

• The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty

• The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely

If the check engine warning light remains turned-on/flashing, do not drive at high speed and have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

A problem in the system might be indicated under the following conditions.

Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

• The light turns on even though the DSC-TRACK switch is not being operated.

A problem in the system might be indicated under the following conditions.

Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

• Does not turn on even if the vehicle power is switched ON.

• Remains turned-on/flashing.

 

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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.

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The light turns on if the system has a problem or if the key is out of the operation range.

Check the contents of the message displayed and take the necessary action.

 

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If the push button start indicator light (amber) flashes at the same time, the engine may not start. Have the vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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The light turns on if there is a malfunction in the system.

Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The light turns on if the exterior lights (not including the license plate lights) has a problem.

Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

 

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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.

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The light turns on/flashes when the remaining fuel in the tank is near empty.

When the light flashes, a warning sound is activated.

Refuel immediately.

 

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The light illumination timing may vary because fuel inside the fuel tank moves around according to the driving conditions and the vehicle posture.

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The light turns on if the amount of washer fluid is low when the vehicle power is switched ON.

Add washer fluid.

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.