warning lights MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF 2017 (in English) Owner's Manual
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the
A/C is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
If the system detects that the
remaining battery power of the key
is low when the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or OFF, the
following is indicated.
Replace with a new battery before
the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-31 .
(Vehicle equipped with Type A
instrument cluster)
A message is indicated in the display
of the instrument cluster.
(Vehicle equipped with Type B
instrument cluster)
The KEY indicator light (green)
À ashes for approximately 30 seconds.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-42 .
(Automatic transmission) If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other
than P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressing it any number of
times while the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven will turn the engine
off immediately. The ignition switches to
ACC.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge (Without Multi-information
Display)
Indicates engine coolant temperature.
CAUTION
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light (red) turns on, there is
a possibility of overheating. Park the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and
take appropriate measures. If the vehicle
continues to be driven, it could cause
damage to the engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-24 .
NOTE
During normal driving, the engine
coolant temperature stabilizes at 100
°C (210 °F) or less, and the gauge
indicates a range lower than 100 °C
(210 °F).
If the engine load increases and the
engine coolant temperature exceeds
100 °C (210 °F), the gauge indicates
the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel Gauge (Without Multi-
information Display)
The fuel gauge shows approximately
how much fuel is remaining in the tank
when the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.
Full
1/4 Full
Empty
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-42 .
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
NOTE
When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the instrument cluster
cannot be dimmed even if the
position lights are turned on.
When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the screen in the centre
display switches to constant display
of the daytime screen.
Outside Temperature Display
(Without Multi-information
Display)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:
Signi ¿ cantly cold or hot
temperatures.
Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
The vehicle is parked.
The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
Changing the Temperature Unit of the
Outside Temperature Display (Vehicles
with Type B/C)
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Settings can be changed by operating the
centre display screen.
Refer to Personalisation Features on page
9-10 .
NOTE
When the temperature unit indicated
in the outside temperature display is
changed, the temperature unit indicated
in the engine coolant gauge display
changes in conjunction with it.
Outside Temperature Warning
*
When the outside temperature is low, the
indication À ashes and a beep sound is
heard to warn the driver of the possibility
of icy roads.
If the outside temperature is lower than
about 4 °C (39 °F), the outside temperature
display and the
mark À ashes for about
ten seconds and a beep sound is heard
once.
NOTE
If the outside temperature is lower than
-20 °C (-4 °F), the beep sound does not
operate. However, the
mark
illuminates.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and speci ¿ cations.
Centre of Instrument panel
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 À ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Lights Page
(Red) Brake System Warning Light
*1*2 7-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-31
Engine Oil Warning Light *1 7-31
(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning
Light*1 7-31
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light *1 7-31
* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-34
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page
(Amber) Electric Vacuum Pump Warning Light
*1 7-34
ABS Warning Light *1
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System
Warning
7-31
ABS warning
7-34
Check Engine Light *1 7-34
(Amber)
* i-stop Warning Light *1 7-34
(Amber) * i-ELOOP Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-34
* Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-34
Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light *1 7-34
* Active Bonnet Warning Light *1 7-34
* Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1
Flashing
7-34
Illuminate
7-41
* Flat Tyre Warning Light *1 7-34
(Red)
* KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light *1
Malfunction
7-34
Except malfunction
7-41
(Amber)
* KEY Warning Indication
7-34
* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1
Illuminated
7-34
Flashing
4-111
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Warning Lights Page
(Amber)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/
Warning Light *1 7-34
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indication 7-34
* Retractable Fastback Warning Indication 7-34
LED Headlight Warning Light *1 7-34
Seat Belt Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-41
* Door-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Boot lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-41
* Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
* 120 km/h Warning Light *1 7-41
* Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-41
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Signal Indicator Lights Page
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
4-71
Hazard Warning Flasher
4-79
TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1
Traction Control System
(TCS)
4-87
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
4-88
(Turns on)
7-34
DSC OFF Indicator Light *1 4-89
* Select Mode Indication 4-98
(White)
* Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Indication 4-143
(Green)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-105
* Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light *1 4-117
* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator
Light*1 4-109
(White/Amber)
* Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indication/Indicator Light 4-124
(Green)
* Adjustable Speed Limiter Set Indication/Indicator Light 4-124
(White/Amber)
* Cruise Main Indication/Indicator Light 4-135
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When Driving
Transmission
Shift Position Indication
The selector position is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON.
NOTE
If one of the following actions is
performed, the selector position is
displayed for 5 minutes even if the
ignition switch is in a position other than
ON.
The ignition is switched OFF.
The driver's door is opened.
Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear is displayed.
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-42 .
Transmission Ranges
The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer
to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-42 .
The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transmission and prevents the
rear wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and
set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the
P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.
CAUTION
Shifting into P, N or R while the
vehicle is moving can damage your
transmission.
Shifting into a driving gear or
reverse when the engine is running
faster than idle can damage the
transmission.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-62 ).
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Horn
To sound the horn, press the mark on
the steering wheel.
Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traf ¿ c hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning À asher and
all the direction indicators will À ash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster À ash simultaneously.
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
The direction indicators do not work
when the hazard warning lights are
on.
Check local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that
it is not in violation of the law.
If the brake pedal is depressed
while driving on slippery roads, the
emergency stop signal system could
operate causing all the turn and lane
change signals to À ash. Refer to
Emergency Stop Signal System on
page 4-84 .
While the emergency stop signal
system is operating, all the direction
indicators automatically À ash rapidly
to caution the driver of a vehicle
following behind your vehicle of a
sudden braking situation. Refer to
Emergency Stop Signal System on
page 4-84 .
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