Visual alarms and indicators (Mazda CX-5KE)

In the case of vehicles with type A instrument cluster, some visual warning lights and indicators are displayed directly on the instrument cluster.

Warning messages - indication on the display (for vehicles with type A instrument cluster)

The display shows messages related to the operation of the vehicle systems or their malfunction. If malfunction messages appear on the display, you must check the condition of the vehicle or contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station.

If the brake system malfunction indicator lights up

If the indicator remains on after the parking brake has been completely released, there may be a fault with the brake system.

Taking precautions, immediately pull over to the side of the road or to the edge of the roadway and stop.

You may notice that the brake pedal effort has increased or that the brake pedal travel has increased (when pressed, the pedal dropped closer to the floor than usual). In both cases, the braking distance of the car will increase.

1. Turn off the engine and immediately check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. If necessary, add brake fluid and bring its level to the norm.

2. After adding brake fluid, check whether the indicator continues to light.

If the indicator remains on or there are other signs of a brake system malfunction, further driving of the vehicle is prohibited. Have the vehicle towed to an authorized Mazda dealer.



Even if the indicator goes out, you should immediately have the condition of the vehicle's brake system checked at an authorized Mazda dealer service station.

Note: The need to top up the brake fluid may sometimes be due to a loss of tightness in the brake hydraulic system and a leak of brake fluid. Therefore, immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer to check the serviceability of the brake system, even if the indicator no longer lights up.

Warning: Do not continue driving your vehicle when the brake system malfunction indicator is on. You must immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer for repairs. It is dangerous to operate your vehicle when the brake system malfunction indicator is on. This indicates that your vehicle's brake system may have completely lost its functionality or may fail at any time. If the indicator remains on, after checking that the parking brake is released, you must immediately have the brake system checked at an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the main malfunction indicator light comes on

The indicator lights up continuously when the following events occur. In such cases, you should contact the service station of the official Mazda dealer:

• the energy regeneration system during braking is faulty;
• the battery charge control system is faulty;
• the brake pedal sensor is faulty.

In the case of a vehicle with a Type A instrument cluster, if there is a malfunction in the system, check the vehicle condition or contact an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the ABS malfunction indicator light comes on

If the ABS malfunction indicator comes on while the vehicle is moving, this indicates that the ABS control unit has detected a malfunction. In this case, the ABS system is disabled, but your vehicle's braking system remains fully functional and will function as if the vehicle did not have an ABS system at all. If the ABS malfunction indicator comes on, you should immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer for service.

Note: If the vehicle's battery is discharged and the engine is jump-started from another vehicle's battery, the ABS malfunction indicator may come on due to uneven crankshaft rotation. This is due to the discharged battery and does not indicate a malfunction of the anti-lock braking system. Charge the battery.

If the brake system and ABS system malfunction indicators light up at the same time

If the electronic brake force regulator control unit detects a malfunction of one of the system elements, the brake system and ABS system malfunction indicators light up simultaneously. The most likely reason for both indicators to turn on is a malfunction of the electronic brake force regulator.

Warning. Do not continue driving the vehicle if the brake system and ABS system malfunction indicators are on at the same time. Have the vehicle immediately towed to an authorized Mazda dealer for a brake system check. It is dangerous to drive the vehicle if the brake system and ABS system malfunction indicators are on at the same time. In this case, during emergency braking, the rear wheels may lock prematurely and much earlier than expected if the electronic brake force regulator is in good condition.

If the low battery indicator lights up

If the indicator comes on while the vehicle is moving, this indicates a malfunction of the electric generator or battery charging system. Taking precautions, immediately pull over to the side of the road or to the edge of the roadway and stop. In such cases, you must contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station.

Attention. If the battery discharge indicator is lit, then further operation of the vehicle is prohibited, since in this case the engine may unexpectedly stall. This may cause a traffic accident.

If the engine oil pressure warning light comes on

This indicator warns the driver about the absence or unacceptably low oil pressure in the engine lubrication system.



If the indicator comes on while the vehicle is moving, follow these steps.

1. Taking precautions, immediately pull over to the side of the road or to the edge of the roadway and stop on a level surface.

2. Turn off the engine and wait five minutes for the engine oil to drain into the engine sump.

3. Check the engine oil level. If the oil level is below the norm, add the required amount of the specified grade to the engine, bringing the oil level to the norm.

4. Start the engine and check if the indicator remains on.

If the indicator light remains on even after adding engine oil, immediately turn off the engine and tow the vehicle to an authorized Mazda dealer.

Warning: Do not operate the engine with the low oil pressure warning light on. This will cause engine failure.

If the engine system malfunction indicator lights up or starts flashing

If the indicator lights up while the car is moving, this may indicate a malfunction of the engine systems. It is important that the driver notices and records (remembers) when, under what circumstances and under what driving conditions the indicator lights up, in order to then inform the specialists of the official Mazda dealer service station about this.



The engine system malfunction indicator may light up in the following cases:

• very low fuel level in the tank or the tank is almost empty;
• the engine electrical system is faulty;
• the exhaust gas neutralization system is faulty.

If the warning light is still on or constantly flashing, then it is forbidden to operate the vehicle at high speed, and the engine-at high speeds. Slow down and immediately contact your nearest authorized Mazda dealer service station for vehicle inspection and repair.

If the red engine coolant overheating indicator lights up or starts flashing

The indicator starts to flash when the engine coolant temperature reaches a high value and remains on continuously as the coolant temperature increases further.

Necessary actions of the driver

If the indicator light flashes, reduce speed and continue driving at low speed to reduce the load on the engine.

If the indicator light stays on, it indicates that the engine may be overheating. Take precautions and immediately pull over to the side of the road or the edge of the roadway and stop. Then turn off the engine.

Warning. Do not operate the vehicle if the engine coolant overheating indicator is on. Failure to observe this requirement will result in engine failure.

If the yellow i-stop system malfunction indicator lights up or starts flashing

If the indicator light is constantly on

If the yellow i-stop system malfunction indicator light is constantly on (except for the situations described above, when the hood is open or the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is open), you should contact the service station of an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the indicator is flashing

The indicator flashes in case of any malfunction of the i-stop system. In such cases, it is necessary to contact the service station of the official Mazda dealer.

If the yellow RVM lane departure warning light comes on - RVM (some performances)

If the RVM system is faulty, the indicator will remain yellow. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer.

Note: The indicator may turn on as a result of a temporary decrease in the sensitivity of the radar sensor due to bad weather or contamination of the bumper surface. However, this does not indicate a malfunction of the system.

If the yellow Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) indicator starts flashing (some performances)

The indicator flashes if there is a system malfunction. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer to have the vehicle checked.

The LDWS system does not operate when the indicator is flashing.

Attention.

• The following warning light behavior may indicate a system malfunction. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer to have the vehicle checked.
• The indicator flashes while the vehicle is moving.
• The indicator does not light when the ignition is turned on.
• All wheels of the vehicle must use completely identical tires of the size specified by the manufacturer. Tires must be of the same brand, model and with the same tread pattern. It is prohibited to use tires on the vehicle that differ significantly in the degree of tread wear. Installing such tires on the vehicle may cause the LDWS system to malfunction.
• Installing a small spare tire on your vehicle may impair the functionality of the system.

If the 4WD light comes on or the all-wheel drive transmission malfunction indicator starts flashing (some performances)

The indicator may turn on and remain lit or flash in the following cases.

• The indicator lights up continuously when there is a malfunction in the all-wheel drive transmission.
• The indicator lights up continuously when there is too much difference in the diameter of the front and rear wheels.
• The indicator flashes when the transmission oil in the final drive overheats.
• The indicator flashes if the rotation speeds of the front and rear wheels differ greatly over a long period of time. This happens, for example, when driving the car off an icy section of the road, when trying to get the car out of a jam in wet soil, sand, etc.

If the indicator light is constantly on

In this case, you need to contact the service station of an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the indicator is flashing

Stop the vehicle in a safe place. If the indicator stops flashing after a few minutes, you can continue driving. If the indicator continues to flash, contact an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the automatic transmission malfunction indicator lights up

The indicator turns on when a malfunction of the automatic transmission is detected.

Warning. If the indicator comes on, it indicates that there is a malfunction in the electrical system of the automatic transmission. In this case, continuing to drive the vehicle may result in damage to the automatic transmission. You must immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer for vehicle repair.

If the power steering malfunction indicator comes on

The power steering malfunction indicator light comes on continuously while the engine is running if the power steering is faulty.

If the indicator lights up, take precautions and immediately pull over to the side of the road or the edge of the roadway and stop. Then turn off the engine.

If the indicator does not go out even after restarting the engine, we recommend that you contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station.

Note:

• When the indicator is on, the power steering cannot operate normally. The steering remains functional, but more force than usual is required to turn the steering wheel, and vibration may be felt when turning the steering wheel.
• If you turn the steering wheel sharply from side to side several times on a stationary or slowly moving vehicle, the power steering will switch to the emergency protection mode. The driver will feel increased resistance to turning the steering wheel. However, this does not indicate a malfunction of the power steering. If the emergency protection mode of the power steering is activated, stop the car in a safe place and wait a few minutes for the power steering to return to normal operation.

If the airbag and front seat belt pretensioner system malfunction indicator lights up or starts flashing

If the indicator flashes, stays on, or does not come on at all when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, this indicates a malfunction of the airbag system or seat belt pretensioners. In this case, immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer. If the indicator indicates a malfunction, the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners may not deploy in an accident.

Warning. It is strictly forbidden to make changes to the design of the airbag/seat belt pretensioner system. All maintenance and repair work on these systems must be carried out at an authorized Mazda dealer. Self-repair, maintenance and any interference with the design of the system pose a danger to the life and health of the driver and passengers. The airbag/seat belt pretensioner may suddenly deploy spontaneously or completely lose its functionality. This may subsequently lead to serious injury or death in a traffic accident.

If the tire pressure monitoring system indicator starts flashing

If the tire pressure monitoring system is faulty, the tire pressure monitoring system indicator will flash for approximately one minute after the ignition is turned on, and then remain on continuously. In this case, you should immediately contact an authorized Mazda dealer for vehicle repair.

If the red light on your keyless entry system comes on

If a malfunction occurs in the keyless entry system, the indicator will remain on continuously.

Caution: If the keyless entry indicator is illuminated or the yellow indicator built into the pushbutton ignition switch is flashing, you may not be able to start the engine. If you are unable to start the engine, use the starting procedure described in the section "If you have difficulty starting the engine". Have the vehicle repaired by an authorized Mazda dealer immediately.

If the yellow indicator of the high beam control system starts to flash (some performances)

Flashing of the indicator indicates a malfunction of the high beam control system. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer to have the vehicle checked.

If the TCS/DSC indicator comes on

If the indicator light is constantly on without flashing, this may indicate a malfunction of the traction control system (TCS), the differential skid control system (DSC) or the brake assist system. In this case, the listed systems may not work correctly. Contact an authorized Mazda dealer to have the vehicle checked.

Note:

• Simultaneously with the flashing of the indicator, a low characteristic noise will be heard, accompanying the operation of the system and coming from the engine compartment. This indicates the normal operation of the traction control system (TCS).
• When driving on slippery road surfaces, such as freshly fallen snow, the engine will not be able to develop high revs if the traction control system is on.

If the "TCS OFF" indicator lights up

If the indicator remains illuminated when the traction control system (TCS) is not switched off, contact an authorized Mazda dealer. This may be due to a malfunction of the TCS.

If the side light off indicator starts flashing - "AFS OFF" (some performances)

The following signs may indicate a malfunction of the side lighting system: (if you notice any of the signs of a system malfunction, contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station):

• the "AFS OFF" indicator does not light even when the ignition is turned on;
• the "AFS OFF" indicator flashes continuously.

Note: Even if for some reason the normal functioning of the side lighting system is disrupted, the main exterior lighting remains fully operational.

If the blue low coolant temperature indicator does not go out

If the low coolant temperature indicator remains on after the engine has warmed up sufficiently, this may indicate a faulty temperature sensor. In such cases, you should contact an authorized Mazda dealer.

If the turn signal/hazard warning lights start to flash at an increased rate

If the indicator is constantly on (not flashing) or flashes at an increased frequency, then the possible cause is that one of the turn signal lamps has burned out. In such cases, you should contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station.

If the anti-theft system indicator lights up or starts flashing

If the engine does not start with a registered electronic key and the anti-theft alarm continues to light up constantly or blinks, this may indicate a malfunction of the anti-theft system. Contact your authorized Mazda dealer's service station.

If the indicator for external lighting devices starts to flash

The indicator flashes if the system is faulty. In such cases, you should contact an authorized Mazda dealer service station.