coolant MAZDA MODEL CX-5 2017 (in English) Owner's Guide
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If Trouble Arises
Overheating
    If  you fi nd a leak or other damage, or if 
coolant is still leaking:  
  Stop the engine and call an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer.
 
Cooling system 
cap
Coolant 
reservoir
Cooling fan
 
    If  you  fi nd no problems, the engine is 
cool, and no leaks are obvious:  
  Carefully add coolant as required (page 
 6-25 ).
  CAUTION 
  If the engine continues to overheat or 
frequently overheats, have the cooling 
system inspected. The engine could be 
seriously damaged unless repairs are 
made. Consult an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer.
   
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
 Signal  Warning 
 
 
 (Red)
  High  Engine  Coolant 
Temperature Warning  Indication/Warning  Light 
 The  light  fl ashes 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  fi nd 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 saf\
e place 
immediately and stop the engine.
  Refer  to  Overheating   7-18 .
  CAUTION 
  Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light 
illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.    
 
 
 Power  Steering 
Malfunction Indication 
*    The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a malfunctio\
n.
  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.
   NOTE
     
   If the message is displayed, the power steering will not operate normall\
y. 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 i\
s 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 sy\
stem to return 
to  normal.      
 
 
 Power  Steering 
Malfunction Indicator  Light 
*    The light illuminates/
fl ashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
  If the light illuminates/ fl ashes, 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/ fl ashes continuously.
   NOTE
     
   If the indicator light illuminates/ fl ashes, 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 i\
s 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 sy\
stem to return 
to  normal.      
   
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
 Message Indicated on Display * 
            If a message is displayed in the center display (Type B audio), take appropriate action (in a 
calm manner) according to the displayed message.
   
(Display example)
 
         Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
    If the following messages are displayed in the center display , a vehicl\
e 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. 
   
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Specifi cations
Specifi cations
          Lubricant  Quality
 Lubricant   Classifi cation 
 Engine oil   Refer to Recommended Oil on page  6-23 . 
 Coolant   FL-22  type 
 Manual transaxle oil   API  Service 
 GL-4 
 SAE   75W-80 
 Automatic  transaxle  fl  uid   Mazda  Genuine  ATF-FZ 
 Transfer case oil   Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1 
 Rear differential oil   Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1 
 Brake  fl uid   SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 
   
   NOTE
  Refer to Introduction on (page  6-2 ) for owner's responsibility in protecting your 
investment.
   
          Capacities
                 (Approximate Quantities)   
 Item  Capacity 
 Engine  oil   SKYACTIV-G 
2.0 
 With  oil 
fi lter replacement   4.2 L (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt) 
 Without  oil  fi lter replacement   4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) 
 SKYACTIV-G 
2.5   With  oil 
fi lter replacement   4.5 L (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt) 
 Without  oil  fi lter replacement   4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt) 
 Coolant   SKYACTIV-G 
2.0 
 Manual transaxle 
 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt) 
 Automatic transaxle   7.6 L (8.0 US qt, 6.7 Imp qt) 
 SKYACTIV-G 
2.5   U.S.A. and Canada 
 7.4 L (7.8 US qt, 6.5 Imp qt) 
 Mexico   7.7 L (8.1 US qt, 6.8 Imp qt) 
 Manual transaxle oil   1.65 L (1.74 US qt, 1.45 Imp qt) 
 Automatic  transaxle  fl uid   7.8 L (8.2 US qt, 6.9 Imp qt) 
 Transfer case oil   0.45 L (0.48 US qt, 0.40 Imp qt) 
 Rear differential oil   0.35 L (0.37 US qt, 0.31 Imp qt) 
 Fuel  tank   2WD 
 56.0 L (14.8 US gal, 12.3 Imp gal) 
 AWD   58.0 L (15.3 US gal, 12.8 Imp gal) 
    Check  oil  and fl uid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
   
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 Index
 E 
 Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning 
Beep .................................................... 7-42 
 Electric parking brake (EPB) .............. 4-71 
 Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-41 
 Emergency  Starting 
 Push-starting .................................. 7-17 
 Starting  a  fl  ooded  engine ............... 7-17 
 Emergency  Towing   Tiedown  hooks  .............................. 7-21 
 Towing  description  ........................ 7-20 
 Emission Control System .................... 3-31 
 Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-87 
 Engine   Coolant  .......................................... 6-25 
 Engine compartment overview ..... 6-22 
 Exhaust  gas.................................... 3-32 
 Hood  release  .................................. 6-20 
 Oil .................................................. 6-23 
 Starting  ............................................ 4-5 
 Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Gauge ......................................... 4-15,  4-23   
 Essential  Information  ............................ 6-2 
 Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-21 
 Exhaust  Gas  ........................................ 3-32 
 Exterior  Care  ....................................... 6-56   Aluminum wheel maintenance ...... 6-61 
 Bright-metal  maintenance  ............. 6-60 
 Maintaining  the  fi  nish ................... 6-58 
 Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-62 
 F 
 Flasher   Hazard  warning  ............................. 4-65 
 Headlights  ..................................... 4-51 
 Flat  Tire  ................................................. 7-3   Mounting the spare tire ................. 7-11 
 Removing  a  fl  at  tire ......................... 7-7 
 Floor  Mat  ............................................ 3-51   Fluid 
 Brake/Clutch  ................................. 6-27 
 Washer  ........................................... 6-27 
 Fluids   Classifi   cation ................................... 9-5 
 Fog  Lights  ........................................... 4-57 
 Foot  Brake ........................................... 4-70 
 Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ....... 4-156 
 Front  Seat  .............................................. 2-5 
 Fuel   Filler lid and cap............................ 3-33 
 Gauge  ................................... 4-15,  4-23  
 Requirements................................. 3-30 
 Tank  capacity  .................................. 9-5 
 Fuel Consumption Display ................. 4-87 
 Fuel Economy Monitor ....................... 4-86   Ending screen display ................... 4-87 
 Fuel consumption display ............. 4-87 
 Fuses  ................................................... 6-50   Panel  description  ........................... 6-52 
 Replacement  .................................. 6-50 
 G 
 Gauges ................................................. 4-12 
 Glove  Compartment  .......................... 5-145 
 H 
 Hazard  Warning  Flasher ...................... 4-65 
 Hazardous  Driving  .............................. 3-50 
 Head  Restraint ..................................... 2-17 
 Headlights  Coming home light ........................ 4-55 
 Control........................................... 4-51 
 Headlight  fl  ashing ......................... 4-54 
 High-low  beam  .............................. 4-54 
 Leaving home light ....................... 4-55 
 Leveling......................................... 4-56 
 High Beam Control System (HBC) .... 4-96   High Beam Control System (HBC) 
indicator light (green) .................... 4-98 
 Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................... 4-81 
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Index 
 HomeLink Wireless Control System ... 4-66 
 Hood  Release  ...................................... 6-20 
 Horn  .................................................... 4-65 
 I 
 i-ACTIV  AWD  Operation  ................... 4-89 
 i-ACTIVSENSE .................................. 4-92   Active safety technology ............... 4-92 
 Adaptive Front Lighting System 
(AFS) ............................................. 4-95 
 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) ...... 4-99 
 Camera and sensors ....................... 4-93 
 Distance Recognition Support System 
(DRSS) ........................................ 4-112 
 Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-156 
 High Beam Control System 
(HBC) ............................................ 4-96 
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & 
Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) ....................................... 4-135 
 Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop 
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & 
Go  function) ................................ 4-121 
 Pre-crash safety technology .......... 4-93 
 Radar sensor (front)..................... 4-162 
 Radar sensors (rear)..................... 4-165 
 Rear  Cross  Traffi   c Alert  (RCTA) ... 4-117 
 Smart Brake Support (SBS) ........ 4-153 
 Smart City Brake Support 
(SCBS) ........................................ 4-148 
 Traffi  c Sign Recognition System 
(TSR) ........................................... 4-105 
 If a Warning Light Turns On or 
Flashes................................................. 7-23 
 If the Active Driving Display does not 
operate ................................................. 7-45 
 Ignition   Switch .............................................. 4-4 
 Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) 
Warning  Beep ...................................... 7-40 
 Illuminated Entry System ................. 5-140 
 Immobilizer  System  ............................ 3-45   Indication/Indicator  Lights .................. 4-35 
 Indicator  Lights 
 Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-38 
 Wrench  .......................................... 4-38 
 Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-27 
 Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-25 
 Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-25 
 Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-27 
 Instrument  Cluster ............................... 4-12 
 Interior  Care  ........................................ 6-62   Active driving display 
maintenance................................... 6-65 
 Cleaning  the  fl  oor  mats ................. 6-65 
 Cleaning the window interiors ...... 6-65 
 Instrument panel top (Soft pad) 
maintenance................................... 6-64 
 Leather upholstery maintenance ... 6-63 
 Panel  maintenance ......................... 6-64 
 Plastic part maintenance ................ 6-64 
 Seat belt maintenance .................... 6-63 
 Upholstery  maintenance  ................ 6-63 
 Vinyl upholstery maintenance ....... 6-63 
 Interior  Lights  ................................... 5-139   Luggage compartment light ........ 5-139 
 Map  lights.................................... 5-139 
 Overhead  lights  ........................... 5-139 
 J 
 Jack  ....................................................... 7-4 
 Jump-Starting  ...................................... 7-14 
 K 
 Key Left-in-luggage Compartment 
Warning beep (With the advanced keyless 
function) .............................................. 7-41 
 Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With 
the advanced keyless function) ........... 7-41 
 Key Removed from Vehicle Warning 
Beep .................................................... 7-41 
 Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-9 
 Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3 
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 Index
 Keys  ...................................................... 3-2  Key suspend function ...................... 3-9 
 Transmitter  ...................................... 3-5 
 L 
 Label  Information  ................................. 9-2 
 Lane Departure Warning sound .......... 7-43 
 Lane-change  Signals  ........................... 4-58 
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane 
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
... 4-135 
 Leaving Home Light ........................... 4-55 
 Liftgate  ................................................ 3-22 
 When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ... 7-44 
 Light  Bulbs   Replacement  .................................. 6-44 
 Specifi   cations .................................. 9-8 
 Lighting  Control.................................. 4-51 
 Lights-on  Reminder  ............................ 7-39 
 Lubricant  Quality  .................................. 9-5 
 Luggage  Compartment ...................... 5-146   Cargo Securing Loops ................. 5-146 
 Cargo  Sub-Compartment  ............ 5-146 
 Luggage Compartment Light ............ 5-139 
 M 
 Maintenance   Information ...................................... 6-2 
 Scheduled  ........................................ 6-4 
 Maintenance  Monitor  .......................... 6-16 
 Manual  Transaxle  Operation  ............... 4-39 
 Map  Lights  ........................................ 5-139 
 Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop 
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go 
function) ............................................ 4-121   Close proximity warning ............. 4-125 
 Cruise control function ................ 4-133 
 Display  indication  ....................... 4-124 
 Setting the system ....................... 4-126 
 Stop hold control ......................... 4-132   Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop 
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go 
function)  System  Warnings ................. 7-43 
 Message Indicated in Multi-information 
Display ................................................ 7-35 
 Message Indicated on Display ............ 7-37 
 Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-12 
 Mirror  Defogger  .................................. 4-64 
 Mirrors 
 Outside  mirrors.............................. 3-36 
 Rearview  mirror  ............................ 3-37 
 Moonroof  ............................................ 3-42 
 Multi-information  Display  .................. 4-20   Average fuel economy ................... 4-25 
 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 
Display .......................................... 4-26 
 Compass  Display ........................... 4-27 
 Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed 
Display .......................................... 4-27 
 Current fuel economy .................... 4-25 
 Distance Recognition Support System 
(DRSS)  Display ............................. 4-26 
 Distance-to-empty  ......................... 4-24 
 Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Gauge ............................................ 4-23 
 Fuel  Gauge  .................................... 4-23 
 Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & 
Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS)  Display ........................... 4-27 
 Maintenance  Monitor  .................... 4-25 
 Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop 
& Go function (MRCC with Stop & 
Go function) System Display ........ 4-26 
 Odometer and Trip Meter .............. 4-22 
 Outside  Temperature  Display  ........ 4-24 
 Warning (Display Indication) ........ 4-27 
 O 
 Odometer and Trip Meter ........... 4-13, 4-22  
 Outside  Mirrors  ................................... 3-36 
 Outside Temperature Display ..... 4-17, 4-24 
 Overhead  Console  ............................. 5-145 
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