dashboard warning lights MAZDA MODEL MX-5 2016 Smart Start Guide (in English)
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INFORMATION DISPLAYDASHBOARD 
ILLUMINATION/
 
DIMMER
1/TRIP 
METER2 
Instrument Cluster
TACHOMETER
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
*TPMS NOTE: Low ambient temperature and/or high altitude causes tire pressures to drop 
and may turn the TPMS warning light on. If the warning light comes on, check the tire pressure 
and fill the tires as soon as possible, preferably before moving the vehicle and warming up 
the tires. Initialize system (p. 6). Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold.
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
    Low Engine Oil Pressure
  Traction Control System (TCS)/  
  Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)  
 
On: TCS/DSC malfunction   
  Flashing: TCS/DSC operating
  Shift Position Indicator 
   Power Steering Malfunction
   Air Bag/Front Seat Belt 
Pretensioner System Malfunction
  Turn Signals/  
  Hazard Warning Indicator
   Check Engine
  Master Warning
    Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) Warning* (p. 6) On/ Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one 
 
or more tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
   Security Indicator
  Cruise Main Indicator   
 ON  ( AMBER )/Cruise Set   
  Indicator ON ( GREEN)
  Lights ON (Exterior)  (p. 25)
   Seat Belt Unbuckled/Malfunction 
  Headlight High Beams On
  Brake Warning  
 Parking brake on/low brake fluid/malfunction
   Charging System Malfunction
  Antilock Brake System   
 (ABS)  Malfunction
   Low Fuel Level
  High Beam Control ON (p. 28) 
  
Headlight Warning
OFF   Dynamic Stability Control 
 
(DSC) OFF
IMPORTANT: When 
your Mazda Connect 
display setting is set on 
“AUTO”, the instrument  cluster and display may become dimmer 
when the headlights 
are on. If the display 
and instrument cluster  become too dim or 
too bright when the  headlights are on, simply 
rotate the dimmer  knob located on your 
instrument cluster to 
adjust the brightness.
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   Automatic  
Transaxle Warning
   Blind Spot Monitoring OFF   
(BSM)  (p. 23)
   KEY Warning RED
   KEY Indicator GREEN
 Door  Ajar
   Low Washer Fluid   
Level Warning
    Check Fuel Cap
    Perform  Maintenance
  Lane Departure   
Warning System (LDWS) 
ON ( AMBER ) 
  Lane Detected ( GREEN)
3 
( p. 21)
    Lane Departure 
 
Warning System (LDWS) 
OFF ( AMBER )
1 •   Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster and o\
ther dashboard illuminations.2 • Push to toggle between trip meter (A & B).
  •   When a trip meter is selected, push and hold to reset to zero.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS  
Since this vehicle does not use an engine 
coolant temperature gauge, red and blue 
engine coolant temperature lights are used to 
indicate high and low coolant temperature.
 Red Coolant Temp Light
  Flashing : Engine is starting to run hot. 
Drive slowly to reduce engine load. 
   On: Engine is overheating. Safely pull 
over to the side of the road and turn 
the engine off. Refer to the Owner’s 
Manual for more information.
  Blue Coolant Temp Light   On: Engine coolant is cold and no warm 
air is available for heater/defroster. 
   Off: Engine coolant is warm and 
warm air is available for heater/
defroster. The light may stay on for a 
few minutes after start-up when the 
engine is cold, but the vehicle can 
be driven with the light on or off.
SPEEDOMETER
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