dashboard warning lights MAZDA MODEL MX-5 MIATA RF 2019 Owners Manual

Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Center of Dashboard
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Type A
(With Multi-information Display)
Type B
(Without Multi-information Display)
Instrument Cluster
▼
Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Lights Page
Brake System Warning Light*1*27-33
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-33
(Red)High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning
Light*17-33
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Malfunction Indicator
Light*17-33
*Master Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-36
Electric Vacuum Pump Warning Light*17-36
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
4-26*Some models.
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BSM warning lights
The BSM warning lights are equipped on the left and right door mirrors. The warning lights
turn on when a vehicle approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane is detected.
When the ignition is switched ON, the malfunction warning light turns on momentarily and
then turns off after a few seconds.
Forward driving (BSM system operation)
The BSM system detects vehicles approaching from the rear and t urns on the BSM warning
lights equipped on the door mirro rs according to the conditions. Additionally, while a BSM
warning light is illum inated, if the turn signal lever is operated to signal a turn in the
direction in which the BSM warning light is illuminated, the BS M warning light flashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf fic Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles app roaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and flashes the BSM warning lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the BSM warning lights turn on when the parking lights are t urned on, the brightness of
the BSM warning lights is dimmed.
If the BSM warning lights are difficult to see due to glare fro m surrounding brightness when
traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions, pres s the dimmer cancellation
button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of BSM warning lights when they
turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-15.
BSM warning beep
The BSM warning beep is activated simultaneously with the flash ing of a BSM warning
light.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Index
Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-24
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-20
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-24
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-26
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-28
Climate Control System...................... 5-2
Fully automatic type....................5-10
Gas specifications.......................... 9-6
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-52
Coming Home Light......................... 4-47
Console Box...................................... 5-98
Convertible Top
Hardtop........................................ 3-39
Convertible Top (Soft Top)............... 3-34
Cruise Control................................. 4-109
Cruise control switc h.................4-109
Cruise main indication (white)............
................................................... 4-109
Cruise set indication (green)/indicator
light (green)............................... 4-109
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-16
Cup Holder........................................ 5-94
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination. ....................4-15
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-54
Rear window........... .................... 4-53
Dimensions.......................................... 9-5
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive Selection..................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-52
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-54
Driving Tips
Automatic transmission............... 4-43
Break-in period............................ 3-48
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-52
Driving on uneven road...............3-54
Floor mat..................................... 3-49
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-49
Overloading............. .................... 3-53
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-50
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-48
Winter driving............................. 3-50
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-66
DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-67
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-67
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-66
E
Emergency StartingPush-starting................................ 7-26
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-26
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-31
Towing description...................... 7-30
Emission Control System..................3-24
Ending Screen Display......................4-69
Engine Coolant.........................................6-24
Engine compartment overview.... 6-21
Exhaust gas..................................3-25
Hood release................................ 6-19
Oil................................................ 6-22
Starting...........................................4-5
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge................................................ 4-14
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
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