Handling Procedure; If Trouble Arises; Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds- Page 398

Signal

Warning

(Red)

High Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning

Indication/Warning

Light

The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and illumi‐
nates 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 immedi‐
ately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-27.

CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light illumi‐
nated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.

Power Steering Mal‐

function Indication

*

The message is displayed if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the message is displayed, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the message in the display turns off after a
while. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if the message is displayed continuously.

NOTE



If the message is displayed, the power steering will not operate normally. In this
case, 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.

Power Steering Mal‐

function Indicator

Light

*

The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, 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 Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.

NOTE



If the indicator light illuminates/flashes, the power steering will not operate nor

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mally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the opera

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tion 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.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

*Some models.

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