power steering MAZDA MODEL CX-5 SKYACTIV-D 2019 User Guide

Driving Tips
WA R N I N G
Do not let the vehicle move in a direction
opposite to the direction selected by the
selector lever:
Do not let the vehicle move backward with
the selector lever in a forward position, or
do not let the vehicle move forward with
the selector lever in the reverse position.
Otherwise, the engine may stop, causing
the loss of the power brake and power
steering functions, and make it difficult to
control the vehicle which could result in an
accident.
Passing
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
NOTE
The accelerator pedal may initially feel
heavy as it is being depressed, then feel
lighter as it is depressed further. This
change in pedal force aids the engine
control system in determining how much
the accelerator pedal has been
depressed for performing kickdown, and
functions to control whether or not
kickdown should be performed.
While the selector lever is in the M
position and the TCS is turned off,
manual shift mode does not switch to
automatic shift mode even if the
accelerator pedal is completely
depressed. Operate the selector lever.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped
position:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Shift to D or M1, depending on theload weight and grade steepness.
3. Release the brake pedal while gradually accelerating.
Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to
lower gears, depending on load weight and
grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasion ally to prevent them
from overheating.
When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
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Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when
the engine is running. If the engine is off
or if the power steering system is
inoperable, you can still steer, but it
requires more physical effort.
If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering
vibrates, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
The warning indication/warning light
notifies the driver of system
abnormalities and operation conditions.
In addition, the buzzer may also activate
depending on the system abnormality or
operation condition.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-25.
Refer to Power Steering Warning
Buzzer on page 7-47.
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than 5
seconds with the engine running. This
could damage the power steering system.
When Driving
Power Steering
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Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS)
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The LAS & LDWS alerts the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it
provides steering assistance to help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes.
The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects the white lines (yellow lines) of the vehicle
lane in which the vehicle is traveling and if the system determines that the vehicle may
deviate from its lane, it operates the electric power steering to assist the driver's steering
operation. The system also alerts the driver by activating a lane departure warning sound,
vibrating the steering wheel, and indicating an alert in the display. Use the system when you
drive the vehicle on roads with white (yello w) lines such as expressways and highways.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) on page 4-205.
Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC)
WA R N I N G
Do not rely completely on the LAS & LDWS:
 The LAS & LDWS is not an automatic driving system. In addition, the system is not designed
to compensate for a driver's lack of caution, and over-reliance on the system could lead to
an accident.
 The detection ability of the LAS & LDWS is limited. Always stay on course using the steering
wheel and drive with care.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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NOTE
In the following cases, the LAS & LDWS
is canceled automatically and the LAS
& LDWS OFF indicator light turns on.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
There is a malfunction in the power
steering.
There is a malfunction in the TCS.
There is a malfunction in the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
system status before it was turned off is
maintained. For example, if the ignition
is switched OFF with the lane-keep
system operable, the system will be
operable when the ignition is switched
ON the next time.
When the LAS & LDWS is turned off, the
vehicle lane line indication in the
multi-information display and the active
driving display turn off.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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SignalWarning
Power Steering Mal-
function Indication*
The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
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 normally. In this
case, the steering wheel can still be op erated, however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the steer ing wheel could vibrate when turning.
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 steerin g feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
Power Steering Mal- function Indicator
Light
*
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the lig ht turns off after a while. Contact an Au-
thorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.
NOTE
If the indicator light illuminates/flashes, the power steering will not operate nor-
mally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the opera-
tion 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 is stopped or
moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steerin g feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem.
If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
▼ Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.
Signal
Warning
ABS Warning LightIf the ABS warning light stay
s on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected
a system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will functio n normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consu lt an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-sta rted 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.
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
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/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has a
malfunction, the power steering
malfunction indication/malfunction
indicator light turns on or flashes and the
buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Stop Vehicle in Safe Place
Immediately on page 7-25.
▼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 4-221.
▼Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Warning Beep (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
(When the SCR warning light turns off)
If the ignition is switched ON while the
remaining amount of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) has decreased, a sound is activated.
If the sound is activated when the ignition
is switched ON, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

(When the SCR warning light turns on/
flashes)
A sound is activated under the following
conditions:
There is a problem with the SCR
system.
The ignition is sw
itched ON when the
remaining amount of Diesel Exhaust
Fluid (DEF) is extremely low.
If the sound is activated at the same time
the SCR warning light turns on/flashes,
have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ 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 Monitoring (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
9-12.
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.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
MirrorsOutside mirrors............................ 3-35
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-37
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-85
Moonroof...........................................3-43
Multi-information Display (Type
A).......................................................4-14
Multi-information Display (Type
B)....................................................... 4-31
Multi-information Display (Type
C)....................................................... 4-47
O
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-35
Overhead Console..... ...................... 5-104
Overhead Lights................................ 5-95
Overheating....................................... 7-19
Overloading....................................... 3-55
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood......................... 6-22
Engine compartment overview.... 6-23
Key battery replacement..............6-44
Opening the hood.................. ...... 6-21
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-19
P
Parking Sensor System................... 4-237 Park assist sensor system
operation.................................... 4-241
Sensor detection range.............. 4-239
Personalization Features................... 9-12
Power Liftgate................................... 3-22
Power Liftgate Warning Beep........... 7-46
Power Steering................................ 4-117
Power Steering Warning Buzzer....... 7-47
Power Windows................................ 3-40
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-213
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-210
Rearview Mirror................................3-37
Rear Coat Hooks...... ....................... 5-107
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-140
Rear Door Child Safety Locks.......... 3-19
Rear Seat........................................... 2-15
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-229
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-231
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-236
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-232
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-230
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-230
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
Image......................................... 4-234
Viewing the display................... 4-232
Rear Window Defogger.................... 4-84
Rear Window Washer... .................... 4-83
Rear Window Wiper......................... 4-83
Recommended Oil.............................6-25
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-22
Recreational Towing......................... 3-66
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-18
Replacement
Fuse..............................................6-57
Key battery.................................. 6-44
Light bulbs...................................6-51
Tires............................................. 6-48
Wheel........................................... 6-50
Wiper........................................... 6-37
Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-46
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-52
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Index
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep...................................................7-47
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-221
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-66
Trailer towing (U.S.A. and
Canada)........................................ 3-58
Towing Description........................... 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS)...... 4-107 TCS OFF Indicator Light.......... 4-108
TCS OFF Switch....................... 4-108
TCS/DSC indicator light........... 4-107
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)............................................... 4-130
Transmitter.......................................... 3-5
Trouble
Battery runs out........................... 7-14
Emergency starting...................... 7-17
Emergency towing....................... 7-21
Flat tire.......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-19
Parking in an emergency............... 7-2
When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened......................................... 7-49
Turn Signals...................................... 4-79
U
USB Power Outlet.......................... 5-101
V
Vanity Mirrors................................... 5-94
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-44
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-45
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep................... 7-44
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep....... 7-47
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-47
Collision warning...... .................. 7-48
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-46
Excessive speed warning.............7-48
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-45
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-46
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-46
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-45
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-48
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-44
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) system
warnings.......................................7-48
Power Liftgate Warning Beep..... 7-46
Power steering warning buzzer....7-47
Request switch inoperable warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-46
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-44
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-47
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep..............................................7-47
Warranty............................................ 8-16
Weights................................................ 9-7
Windows Power windows........................... 3-40
Windshield Washer........................... 4-83
Windshield Wipers............................ 4-80
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