If Trouble Arises; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds; warning light illuminates or fl ashes, or the - Page 495

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

 Signal 

 Warning 

 Action  to  be  taken 

 Door-Ajar  Warning 

Light

 The light turns on if any door is not closed 
securely. 

 Close the door securely. 

 Low  Washer  Fluid 

Level Warning 

Light

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 This warning light indicates that little washer 
fl uid remains. 

 Add washer fl uid  (page   6-32 ). 

 (Illuminate)

  Tire  Pressure 

Monitoring System 

Warning Light 

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 When the warning light illuminates, and the 
warning beep sound is heard (about 3 seconds), 
tire pressure is too low in one or more tires.

WARNING

  If the tire pressure monitoring system 
warning light illuminates or fl ashes, or the 
tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, 
decrease vehicle speed immediately and 
avoid sudden maneuvering and braking:

  If the tire pressure monitoring system 
warning light illuminates or fl ashes, or the 
tire pressure warning beep sound is heard, 
it is dangerous to drive the vehicle at high 
speeds, or perform sudden maneuvering 
or braking. Vehicle drivability could worsen 
and result in an accident.
  To determine if you have a slow leak or a 
fl at, pull over to a safe position where you 
can check the visual condition of the tire 
and determine if you have enough air to 
proceed to a place where air may be added 
and the system monitored again by an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer or a tire repair 
station.

  Do not ignore the TPMS Warning Light:

  Ignoring the TPMS warning light is 
dangerous, even if you know why it is 
illuminated. Have the problem taken care of 
as soon as possible before it develops into 
a more serious situation that could lead to 
tire failure and a dangerous accident.   

 Inspect the tires and adjust to the 
specifi ed infl ation pressure (page  6-42 ).

   NOTE

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Perform tire pressure adjustment when 

the tires are cold. Tire pressure will 
vary according to the tire temperature, 
therefore let the vehicle stand for 1 
hour or only drive it 1.6 km (1 mile) or 
less before adjusting the tire pressures. 
When pressure is adjusted on hot tires 
to the cold infl ation pressure, the TPMS 
warning light/beep may turn on after 
the tires cool and pressure drops below 
specifi cation.
  Also, an illuminated TPMS warning 
light, resulting from the tire air 
pressure dropping due to cold ambient 
temperature will remain illuminated 
even if the ambient temperature rises. 
In this case, it will also be necessary 
to adjust the tire air pressures. If the 
TPMS warning light illuminates due to 
a drop in tire air pressure, make sure to 
check and adjust the tire air pressures. 

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Tires lose air naturally over time and 

the TPMS cannot tell if the tires are 
getting too soft over time or you have 
a fl at. However, when you fi nd one low 
tire in a set of four-that is an indication 
of trouble; you should have someone 
drive the vehicle slowly forward so 
you can inspect any low tire for cuts 
and any metal objects sticking through 
tread or sidewall. Put a few drops 
of water in the valve stem to see if it 
bubbles indicating a bad valve. Leaks 
need to be addressed by more than 
simply reinfl ating the tire as leaks are 
dangerous — take it to an Authorized 
Mazda  Dealer.