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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning
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 expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer 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 Authorised Mazda Repairer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights turns on/fl ashes, the system may have a malfunction.
Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have your
vehicle inspected.
Signal Warning
Master Warning
Light
(Vehicles with type B/type C audio)
The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Operate the centre display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-32 .
(Vehicles without type B/type C audio)
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. Consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
There is a malfunction in the battery management system.
There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
(Amber)
Electric Vacuum
Pump Warning
Light
The light turns on if the electric vacuum pump system has a problem. Have your vehicle
inspected at an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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