If Trouble Arises; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds; Action to be taken- Page 513

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

Signal

Warning

Action to be taken

Tire Pressure 

Monitoring System 

Warning Light

*

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 flashes, 

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 flashes, 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 flat, 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 specified 

inflation pressure (page 

6-43).

NOTE



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 inflation pressure, 

the TPMS warning light/beep may turn on 

after the tires cool and pressure drops below 

specification.

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.



Tires lose air naturally over time and the 

TPMS cannot tell if the tires are getting 

too soft over time or you have a flat. 

However, when you find 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 reinflating 

the tire as leaks are dangerous — take it to 

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

(Amber)

Forward 

Obstruction 

Warning/Smart 

City Brake Support 

(FOW/SCBS) 

Warning Light

*

The light turns on if the windshield and 

the radar sensor are dirty or there is a 

malfunction in the system.

Verify the reason why the warning light 

is illuminated on the center display (page 

7-24).

If the reason why the warning light is 

illuminated is due to a dirty windshield, clean 

the windshield.

If the warning light is illuminated because of 

a dirty radar sensor, clean the front emblem.

For any other reasons, have the vehicle 

inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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