warning lights MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2021 Repair Manual

▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a
key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate cannot be locked.
▼ Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment with all
the doors locked and
the liftgate closed, a beep will be heard
outside for about 10 seconds to notify the
driver that the key is in the luggage
compartment. In this case, take out the key
by pressing the electric liftgate opener and
opening the liftgate. The key taken out of
the luggage compartment may not operate
because its functions have been
temporarily stopped. To restore the key's
functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8).
▼ Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment
are locked using another key while the key
is left in the cabin, the beep which sounds
outside of the vehicle will be heard for
about 10 seconds to notify the driver that
the key is in the cabin
. In this case, take
out the key by opening the door. A key
taken out of the vehicle using this method
may not operate because its functions have
been temporarily stopped. To restore the
key's functions, perform the applicable
procedure (page 3-8).
▼ Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep
The warning buzzer is
activated under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is driven with the parking
brake applied.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
▼ AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes and beep sound is
activated simultaneously for about 5
seconds when using AUTOHOLD
function or when AUTOHOLD switch is
operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switch is operated.

If the warning light
flashes and the beep
sound is activated simultaneously, have
your vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds if the tire pressures
decrease.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
on page 4-140.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indicator light turns on or
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-44*Some models.
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flashes and the buzzer operates at the same
time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-26.
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Moni
toring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-9.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
The type of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
War ni ng s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system
warnings notify the
driver of system malfunctions and
cautions on use when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func ‐
tion) is operating The Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) sys
‐
tem has been canceled.
The beep continues to
sound while the vehicle
is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re
‐
duce vehicle speed.
When the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func ‐
tion) is operating, the
beep sounds and the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
warning light (amber) in
the instrument cluster
turns on. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Have your vehicle in‐
spected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼Collision warning*
If there is a possibility of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated intermittently
at the same time as
the warning light flas hes and the warning
indication is displayed in the active
driving display (With active driving
display).
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
7-46*Some models.
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ItemFeatureFactory Set‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Daytime running lights
(page 4-45) Operational/non-operational On On/Off A
―
Auto headlight off*6 (page
4-40) Time until headlights
turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off
*7
A―
Auto-light control (page
4-40) Timing by which lights turn on Medium High/
Med.High/ Medium/
Med.Low/ Low A
―
High Beam Control System
(HBC) (page 4-79) Operational/non-operational*1On
On/Off A ―
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) (page 4-78) Operational/non-operational*1On
On/Off A ―
Lights-on reminder*8 (page
7-42) Warning beep volume
High High/Low/Off A―
Coming home light (page
4-44)Time until headlights
turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off A
―
Leaving home light (page
4-45) Operational/non-operational On On/Off A
―
Turn indicator (page 4-47) Beep volumeHighHigh/Low A ―
Three-flash turn signal
(page 4-47) Operational/non-operational On On/Off A
―
Rear window defogger
(page 4-52)The operation time for the rear
window defogger can be
changed.
15 minutes
15 minutes/
Continuous*9――
System
Language Language indicated in display US English Depends on mar
‐
ket
*10A ―
Temperature Temperature unit indicated in
display °F °F/°C A
―
DistanceDistance unit indicated in dis‐
play mi/km mi/km A
―
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-69)
Ending display Display/non-display Off On/Off B ―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Set
‐
ting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Fuel economy resetting
procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter
reset
Off
On/Off B ―
Active Driving Display (page 4-18)
Display Setting can be changed so that
the Active Driving Display is
not displayed.
On On/Off C
―
The display height (up/down
position) can be changed. 013 steps up/down
from initial setting (total: 27 steps) C
―
The method for adjusting the
display brightness (automatical ‐
ly/manually) can be changed. Auto Auto/Man. C
―
The standard brightness while
automatic adjustment is select‐
ed can be changed using the
brightness adjustment. 0
2 steps up/down from
initial setting (total: 5 steps) C
―
The standard brightness while
manual adjustment is selected
can be changed using the
brightness adjustment. 0
20 steps up/down
from initial setting (total: 41 steps) C
―
Navigation guidance Display/non-display OnOn/Off C ―
*1 Though these systems can be turned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*2 For vehicles with an audio system other than the on-screen function type, the warning sound cannot be changed. The warning sound is only a beep.
*3 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.
*4 This system functions only when the navigation system is functioning.*5 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.*6 If the setting is changed to Off, the following opera tion is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off.At any position other than : Headlights do not turn off after the ignition is switched off.*7 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.*8 The setting of the lights-on reminder can be changed with the time setting of auto headlight off function set to Off.
Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-42.
*9 The operation may stop in 15 minutes due to the effect of the outside temperature even if the operation time of
the rear window defogger has been changed to Continuous.
*10 Available only in display from the center display.
Specifications
Personalization Features
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Index
Beep SoundsElectric parking brake (EPB)
warning........................................ 7-44
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-87
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-91
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-45
Bluetooth® [Type A (non-touchscreen)] Bluetooth® Audio....................... 5-46
Bluetooth® Hands-Free...............5-48
Bluetooth® Prepara tion............... 5-34
Bluetooth® [Type B (touchscreen)]
Bluetooth® Audio..................... 5-101
Bluetooth® Hands-Free............. 5-111
Bluetooth® Prepara tion............... 5-98
Body Lubrication....... ....................... 6-28
Bottle Holder................................... 5-147
Brakes
Brakes assist................................ 4-58
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)......4-55
Foot brake....................................4-55
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-58
Parking brake........ .......................4-55
Warning light............................... 4-58
Break-In Period.......... ....................... 3-40
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide............................. 3-25
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-148
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-35
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-30
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-35
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-37
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-40
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-47
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-47
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors... 3-19
Climate Control System...................... 5-4
Fully Automatic Type..................5-12
Manual Type.................................. 5-7
Operating Tips............................... 5-4
Vent Operation...............................5-5
Collision warning.............................. 7-46
Coming Home Light......................... 4-44
Cruise Control................................. 4-136 Cruise Control Switch............... 4-136
Cruise main indication (white)............
................................................... 4-137
Cruise set indication (white)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-137
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-16
Cup Holder...................................... 5-145
Customer Assistance. .......................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination............ .........4-14
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-45
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-53
Rear window........... .................... 4-52
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).............................................. 4-99
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive selection.................................. 4-71
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-44
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-46
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle.....................4-39
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Index
Break-in period............................ 3-40
Driving in flooded area............... 3-44
Driving on uneven road...............3-46
Floor mat..................................... 3-41
Hazardous driving... .................... 3-41
Overloading................................. 3-45
Rocking the vehicle..................... 3-42
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-40
Winter driving............................. 3-42
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-68 TCS/DSC Indicator Light............4-68
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........... 4-55
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Emergency StartingPush-Starting............................... 7-20
Starting a Flooded Engine........... 7-20
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks....... .................... 7-24
Towing Description..................... 7-23
Emission Control System..................3-24
Ending Screen Display......................4-70
Engine Coolant.........................................6-25
Engine Compartment
Overview..................................... 6-21
Exhaust gas.................................. 3-25
Hood release............. ................... 6-19
Oil................................................ 6-22
Essential information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-25
Exterior Care..................................... 6-53 Aluminum Wheel Maintenance... 6-57
Bright-Metal Maintenance...........6-57
Maintaining the Finish................ 6-54
Plastic Part Maintenance............. 6-58
F
FlasherHazard warning........................... 4-54
Headlights.................................... 4-40
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3 Mounting the Spare Tire............. 7-13
Removing a Flat Tire.................... 7-9
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-41
Fluid Brake/Clutch................................ 6-27
Washer......................................... 6-27
Fluids Classification................................. 9-4
Fog Lights......................................... 4-46
Foot Brake.........................................4-55
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-126
Front Seat............................................ 2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap......................... 3-26
Gauge........................................... 4-13
Requirements............................... 3-23
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display............... 4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor..................... 4-69 Ending screen display................. 4-70
Fuel consumption di splay............4-69
Fuses.................................................. 6-47 Panel description......................... 6-49
Replacement................................ 6-47
G
Gauges............................................... 4-11
Glove Compartment... ..................... 5-148
H
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-41
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-54
Headlights
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Index
Coming home light......................4-44
Control......................................... 4-40
Flashing....................................... 4-44
High-low beam............................ 4-44
Leaving home light..................... 4-45
Leveling....................................... 4-45
Head Restraint................................... 2-17
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-79
Hill Launch Assist (H LA)................ 4-63
Hood Release.................................... 6-19
Horn...................................................4-53
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-26
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate............................................... 7-48
Ignition Switch............................................ 4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep..................................... 7-43
Illuminated Entry System............... 5-143
Immobilizer System.......................... 3-36
Indicator Lights................................. 4-23 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-26
Wrench......................................... 4-25
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-27
Inspecting Coolant Leve l.................. 6-25
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Instrument Cluster... .......................... 4-11
Interior Care...................................... 6-59 Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-61
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-61
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-61
Instrument panel top
maintenance................................. 6-60
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-60
Panel maintenance....................... 6-61
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-60
Seat belt maintenance..................6-59
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-59
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-59
Interior Lights................................. 5-142 Luggage Compartment Light.....5-142
Map Lights................................ 5-142
Overhead Lights........................ 5-142
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-75 Active Safety Technology........... 4-75
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-78
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)..................... 4-116
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-87
Camera and sensors..................... 4-76
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).........................................4-99
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-126
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-79
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)....................................... 4-82
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)..................4-104
Pre-Crash Safety Technology...... 4-75
Radar Sensors (Rear).................4-134
Radar sensor (front)...................4-131
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)...................................... 4-101
Smart Brake Support (SBS)...... 4-123
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-120
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Index
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-93
i-ACTIV AWD Operation.................4-73
J
Jack...................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-17
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-4
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-8
Transmitter..................................... 3-5
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-44
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-44
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep................................................... 7-43
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-8
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-45
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-82 LDWS switch.............................. 4-84
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-47
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-45
Liftgate.............................................. 3-19 Luggage compartmen t................. 3-21
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-47
Lighting Control................................4-40
Lights-on reminder............................7-42
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-40
Specifications.................................9-6
Lubricant Quality................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment Light.......... 5-142
M
Maintenance Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-14
Manual Transaxle Operation............. 4-27
Map Lights...................................... 5-142
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-104 Close proximity warning........... 4-106
Cruise control func tion.............. 4-113
Display indication......................4-106
Setting the system..................... 4-107
Stop hold control....................... 4-112
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) System Warnings............... 7-45
Message Indicated on Display.......... 7-40
Meters and Gauges............................4-11
Mirrors Outside mirrors............................ 3-28
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-29
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-53
Moonroof...........................................3-33
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-12
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-28
Outside Temperature Display............4-15
Overhead Console..... ...................... 5-147
Overhead Lights......... ..................... 5-142
Overheating....................................... 7-21
Overloading....................................... 3-45
Owner Maintenance Closing the Hood.........................6-19
Engine Compartment
Overview..................................... 6-21
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Index
Turn Signals...................................... 4-47
V
Vanity Mirrors................................. 5-142
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights.................................. 4-21
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-42Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep................... 7-42
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep....... 7-44
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-45
Collision warning........................ 7-46
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-44
Excessive speed warning.............7-45
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-43
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-44
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-44
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-43
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-45
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-42
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-45
Power steering warning buzzer....7-44
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-44
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-42
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-44
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-6
Windows Power windows......... .................. 3-30
Windshield Washer........................... 4-51
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-48
Winter Driving.................................. 3-42
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade............................................ 6-30
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades.......................................... 6-29
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