If Trouble Arises; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds; Parking brake warning/Indicator light inspection- Page 517

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

 Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected

If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/flashes, the system may 

have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.

Signal

Warning

ABS Warning Light

If the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected a 

system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had 

no ABS.

Should this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

NOTE



When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS 

warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does 

not indicate an ABS malfunction.



(With DSC vehicles)

The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.

Master Warning 

Light



(Vehicles with type C/type D audio)

The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.

Operate the center display and verify the content.

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 

7-25.



(Vehicles without type C/type D audio)

The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an 

Authorized Mazda Dealer.



There is a malfunction in the battery management system.



There is a malfunction in the brake switch.

Electric Parking 

Brake Warning 

Light

*

The warning light illuminates when the system has a malfunction. Have your vehicle 

inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Electric Parking 

Brake Indicator 

Light

*

This warning has the following functions:

Parking brake warning/Indicator light inspection

The light illuminates when the electric parking brake is applied with the ignition switched 

to START or ON. It turns off when the electric parking brake is released.

When the light is turned on

If the light remains turned on even if the electric parking brake switch is released, consult 

an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

When the light is flashing

The light flashes if the electric parking brake has a malfunction. If the light remains flashing 

even if the electric parking brake switch is operated, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer 

as soon as possible.

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