MAZDA CX90 2024 Owners Manual

Active Driving DisplayDoes Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the vehicle power off
and then restart the hybrid system. If
the active driving display does not
operate even with the hybrid system
restarted, have the vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
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Warning Lights
If any warning/indicator light turns
on/flashes, take appropriate action for
each light. If the warning/indicator
light does not turn off, or it turns on or
flashes again, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
If the warning light/indicator light
turns on or flashes, park the vehicle in
a safe place immediately and take
appropriate measures.
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/flashing of
the warning light/indicator light is
dangerous because a problem may
occur to a vehicle system, the engine
may be damaged, or it could lead to
an accident.
The details for some warnings can be
viewed on the center display or
instrument cluster.
Checking Using the Center Display
1. Select “Information” on the home screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.
Checking Using the Instrument
Cluster
Press the INFO switch on the steering
switch to display the warning
indication screen.
Refer to How to Use the Instrument
Cluster on page 5-28.
Brake System Warning Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Warning light inspection
For an operation check, make sure that
the light turns on when the vehicle
power is switched on, and turns off a
few seconds later or when the hybrid
system is started.
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.
WARNING
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.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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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 circ umstances which
could result in an accident.
CAUTION
 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 hybrid system 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.
Lead-Acid Battery
Charging System Warning Light
The light turns on if the charging
system has a problem.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not continue driving with the
charging system warning light turned
on:
Otherwise, the hybrid system may
stop, which could result in an accident.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Hybrid System WarningLight
The light turns on if the hybrid system
has a problem or a short circuit.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not open the hood.
If you touch something in the engine
compartment, it could lead to an
electrical shock resulting in an
accident.
CAUTION
If it turns on while driving, stopping
the hybrid system will prevent the
hybrid system from starting again.
Remaining High VoltageBattery Power Warning Light
The light turns on/flashes when the
remaining charge of the high voltage
battery is low.
In addition, when the light turns on/
flashes, a warning sound is activated.
Charge the battery as soon as possible.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Charging System WarningLight
The light turns on if the charging
system has a problem.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. Otherwise, the charging
system may not charge the battery.
Output RestrictionWarning Light
The light turns on/flashes under the
following conditions. The vehicle
speed may not increase even if the
accelerator pedal is depressed
High voltage battery level is low
If necessary, park the vehicle in a safe
place until the output restriction
warning light turns off.
WARNING
When the output restriction warning
light turns on or flashes, check the
safety of the surroundings:
The motor output decreases and the
vehicle speed decreases, which could
lead to an accident. If the vehicle
cannot be driven safety, stop the
vehicle in a safe place.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Engine Oil Warning Light
The light turns on when the engine oil
pressure decreases.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the
engine oil warning light turned on.
Driving the vehicle with decreased
engine oil pressure may cause engine
damage.
If the engine oil warning light turns on
while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe
place and stop the hybrid system.
After that, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light
The light turns on if the engine coolant
temperature has increased excessively.
Check the contents of the message
displayed and take the necessary
action.
CAUTION
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.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Electric Power SteeringWarning Light
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 hybrid system is
restarted after some time has passed.
If the warning light turns on even after
the hybrid system is restarted, contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
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.
Shift System Warning Light
The light turns on if the shift system has
a problem.
Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Always apply the parking brake when
parking or stopping the vehicle, as it
may not be possible to hold the
vehicle in a stopped position even with
the selector lever in the P position.
In addition, the hybrid system may not
start again if it is stopped.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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ABS Warning Light
The light remains on if the system has a
problem.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
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.
Master Warning Light
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.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Brake Control SystemWarning Light
The light turns on if the system has a
problem.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Electric Parking Brake(EPB) Indicator Light
The light turns on when applying the
parking brake and it turns off when
releasing the parking brake.
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.
Turning on
If the light remains on even with the
electric parking brake (EPB) switch
turned off, the system may have a
malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Flashing
The light flashes if the system has a
problem. If the light remains flashing
even if the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch is pressed, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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Check Engine WarningLight
WARNING
Do not disconnect the lead-acid
battery cables when the check engine
warning light is turned on/flashing.
The engine may be damaged when
reconnecting the lead-acid battery
cables, which could result in a fire.
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 hybrid
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.
Automatic Transmission Warning Light
The light turns on if the system has a
problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the
automatic transmission warning light
turned on. If the vehicle continues to
be driven while the automatic
transmission warning light is turned on,
the transmission could be damaged.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
What to Do in Case of Emergency
Warning/Indicator Light Turns On
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