If Trouble Arises; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds; Action to be taken- Page 449

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If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

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

*

This warning light indicates that little 

washer fluid remains.

Add washer fluid (page 

6-31).

(Illuminate)

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 

6-41).

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.

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