Type A
Displays when notification of the system malfunctions is required.
Check the message indicated in the display and consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
(Display example)
Displays as follows:
Indication in display and master warning light in instrument cluster are illuminated at same time
This indicates a malfunction with the vehicle system. Check the message indicated in the display and consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. 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.
Type B
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
There is a malfunction in the battery management system.
There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
There is a malfunction in the engine's hydraulic control.
There is a malfunction in the engine's timing chain.
There is a malfunction in the blow-by heater.
If the brake 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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer 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.
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.
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.
Should this happen, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
When the engine is jump-started to charge 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.
Recharge the battery.
Refer to Battery Recharging (Search).
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer 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.
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 a malfunction is detected in the air bag/front 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 expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as possible.
Do not drive the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding:
Driving the vehicle with the air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning beep sounding is dangerous. In a collision, the air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner system will not deploy and this could result in death or serious injury.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.
Front seat
If the vehicle speed exceeds about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the driver or front passenger's seat belt unfastened, a warning beep sounds continuously. If the seat belt remains unfastened, the beep sound stops once and then continues for about 90 seconds. The beep stops after the driver or front passenger's seat belt is fastened.
Placing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger 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 seat. The sensor may not function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning beep will not operate.
Rear seat (Some Models)
The warning beep only sounds if a seat belt is unfastened after being fastened.
(European models)
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is switched to ACC, a beep sound will be heard 6 times to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched off (STOP) (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster). Left in this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the car cannot be locked, and the battery power will be depleted.
(Except European models)
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is switched to ACC, a continuous beep sound will be heard to notify the driver that the ignition has not been switched off (STOP). Left in this condition, the keyless entry system will not operate, the car cannot be locked, and the battery power will be depleted.
Under the following conditions, a beep sound will be heard and the KEY warning light (red) will flash continuously when the ignition has not been switched off to notify the driver that the key has been removed (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster). The KEY warning light (red) will stop flashing when the key is back inside the vehicle (for vehicles with a type A meter, messages are displayed in the instrument cluster):
The ignition has not been switched off and all the doors and the liftgate are closed after removing the key from the vehicle. (A beep sound will be heard 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.
If the request switch is pressed under the following conditions while the key is being carried, a beep will be heard for about 2 seconds to indicate that the front doors and the liftgate can not be locked.
A door is open (door ajar included).
The ignition has not been switched to off.
If the key is left in the luggage compartment/boot with all doors locked and the liftgate/boot lid closed, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver the key has been left in the luggage compartment/boot. If this happens, open the liftgate/boot lid by pressing the electric liftgate/boot lid opener and remove the key. A key removed from the luggage compartment/boot may not function because its functions may have been temporarily suspended. To restore the key function, perform the applicable procedure (Search).
If a key is left in the vehicle cabin and all the doors and the liftgate are locked using a separate key, a beep sound is heard for about 10 seconds to remind the driver that the key has been left in the vehicle cabin.
If this happens, the doors and the liftgate lock but the functions of the key left in the vehicle cabin may be temporarily suspended.
Perform the applicable procedure to restore the functions of the key (Search).
If the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped, the warning sound operates to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It stops when the driver's door is closed.
The warning sound operates if the following operations are performed while the engine idling is stopped. In such cases, the engine does not restart automatically to ensure safety. Start the engine using the normal method.
(European model)
The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
(Except European model)
With the selector lever in the D or M (not in second gear fixed mode) position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
If the vehicle is driven while “i-ELOOP charging” is displayed, a beep sound is heard. Make sure the message is no longer displayed before driving.
The vehicle speed alarm function is designed to alarm the driver via a single beep sound and a warning indication in the instrument cluster that the previously set vehicle speed has been exceeded.
You can change the vehicle speed setting at which the warning is triggered (Search).
The warning beep sound will be heard for about 3 seconds when there is any abnormality in tyre inflation pressures (Search).
Warns the driver of the possibility of icy roads when the outside temperature is low.
If the outside temperature is lower than about 4 °C (39 °F) , a beep sound is heard once and the outside temperature display flashes for about ten seconds. (Search)
If the system determines that the vehicle may depart from the lane while the system is operating, it sounds a warning sound.
(Lane-keep assist system)
The warning sound is activated when the driver takes his or her hands off the steering wheel while the lane-keep assist system is operating.
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the direction indicator lever is operated to the side where the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated.
A personalised function is available to change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalisation Features (Search).
Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the left or right from behind your vehicle, the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning sound is activated.
The warning beep operates if the steering wheel is not unlocked after the push button start is pressed. (Search)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system warnings notify the driver of system malfunctions and cautions on use when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions |
What to check |
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The beep sounds 1 time while the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is operating |
The vehicle speed is slower than 25 km/h (16 mph) and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been cancelled. |
(European models) The beep sounds 5 times while driving (Except European models) The beep continues to sound while the vehicle is being driven. |
The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is too close. Verify the safety of the surrounding area and reduce vehicle speed. |
When the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is operating, the beep sounds and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) warning light (amber) in the instrument cluster turns on. |
A malfunction in the system may be indicated. Have your vehicle inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. |
If there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead or an obstruction at the rear of the vehicle, a warning is indicated in the display and a warning sound is activated intermediately.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, a chime sounds for 5 seconds.
If the power steering system has a malfunction, the power steering malfunction light turns on or flashes and the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights (Search).
The warning buzzer is activated under the following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the electric parking brake applied.
The electric parking brake switch is pulled while the vehicle is driven.