If Trouble Arises; Handling Procedure; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 443

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

Signal

Warning

(Red)

High Engine Coolant 

Temperature Warning 

Light

The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and 

illuminates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.

Handling Procedure
Flashing light

Drive slowly to reduce engine load until you can find a safe place to stop the vehicle 

and wait for the engine to cool down.

Illuminated light

This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place 

immediately and stop the engine.

Refer to Overheating 

7-27.

CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light 

illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.

Power Steering 

Malfunction Indicator 

Light

The light illuminates if the electric power steering has a malfunction.

If the light illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the steering 

wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an Authorized 

Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates continuously.

NOTE



If the indicator light illuminates, the power steering will not operate normally. If this 

happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may feel 

heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when turning.



Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or 

moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective 

mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem. If 

this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the system to return 

to normal.

 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

Master Warning 

Light

(Vehicles with type B 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 

7-33.

(Vehicles without type B 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.

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