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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

Signal

Warning

(Illuminate)

Lane Departure 

Warning System 

(LDWS) Warning 

Light

*



The warning light remains turned on if there is a problem with the system. Have your 

vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



The LDWS does not operate when the 

warning light illuminates.

CAUTION



A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions. Have your 

vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



When the light remains turned on while driving the vehicle.

When the system is canceled automatically, the light turns on. Normally, the system 

restores automatically and the light turns off, however, if the light remains turned on, 

there may be a problem with the system.



The light does not illuminate when the ignition is switched ON.



Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture, 

brand, and tread pattern. In addition, do not use tires with significantly different wear 

patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the LDWS may not operate 

normally.



When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.

NOTE

If the windshield area in front of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is fogged or 

obstructed, the light turns on temporarily. If the light remains turned on, there may be a 

problem with the system.

(Amber)

High Beam Control 

System (HBC) 

Warning Light

*

The light remains turned on if there is a problem with the system. Have your vehicle 

inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

If the windshield area in front of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is fogged or 

obstructed, the light turns on temporarily. If the light remains turned on, there may be a 

problem with the system.

LED Headlight 

Warning Light

This light illuminates if there is a malfunction in the LED headlight. Have your vehicle 

inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Blind Spot 

Monitoring (BSM) 

OFF Indicator 

Light

*

A problem in the system may be indicated under the following conditions.

Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.



The light does not turn on when the ignition is switched ON.



The light remains turned on even if the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch is operated.



It turns on while driving the vehicle.

NOTE

If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors 

can detect, the system may pause (The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light in 

the instrument cluster illuminates). However, it does not indicate a malfunction.

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