Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication
Displays if the engine coolant temperature has increased excessively.
“Elevated Engine Coolant Temp. Drive Slowly” displayed
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.
“Excessive Engine Coolant Temp. Stop the Vehicle in a Safe Location” displayed
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.
Check Engine Indication/Light
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 expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer).
The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
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The engine's electrical system has a problem.
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The emission control system has a problem.
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(Except SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
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The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
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If the check engine light remains on, or it flashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds and consult an expert repairer (we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer) as soon as possible.
If the check engine light turns on, do not disconnect the battery leads.
If the battery leads are disconnected and then reconnected, the engine could be damaged and catch on fire.
Engine Oil Level Warning Indication/Warning Light
This warning light indicates that the engine oil level is around the MIN mark (Search).
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 insufficient amount of engine oil, it could cause damage to the engine.
Action to be taken
Add 1 L (0.26 US gal, 0.22 Imp gal) of engine oil (Search).
