Mazda of South Charlotte

Feb 2, 2022

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If the sight of an indicator or warning light on your Mazda vehicle’s dashboard has you worried, don’t panic. The purpose of these warning lights is to let you know about your vehicle’s many systems and their functioning. Here’s a quick guide to each of the warning lights, and just what it is they’re indicating.

This is the Check Engine Light and is one of the most important indicators on your dashboard array. if this lights up it may indicate a potential emission control malfunction. Contact us to have this checked out immediately.

The Master Warning light is used to notify you of a potential problem with one or more of your vehicle’s advanced systems. It will be accompanied by a message in your car’s vehicle information display with a more detailed system message.

The Charge Warning light indicates a potential problem with your car’s charging system or a drain on the battery . Have this checked immediately.

If the ABS warning light illuminates and stays on, it may indicate a problem with your car’s anti-lock braking system. The brakes should still function, but without the anti-lock assistance. Check on this right away.

The Engine Oil Pressure Light warns of low engine oil pressure. If you see this light stop the engine immediately, and call us. Just as a side note, be sure to keep an eye on the Engine Oil level light to make sure your engine has enough oil.

If the Brake warning light comes on and stays on, it may indicate that your parking brake is still engaged. It could also mean that your brake fluid level is low and needs to be filled. This should be addressed immediately.

Most newer Mazda vehicles are equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. When illuminated, this indicator warns of low pressure in one or more of your vehicle’s tires. More information may appear in your vehicle information display, such as “Tire Pressure Low – Add Air” or “Flat Tire – Visit Dealer”.

This is the Power Steering Warning Light. If this warning light comes on and stays on, since I like to be able to control the direction my car is going in, if I was you I’d bring your Mazda vehicle into our service center to have it checked.

If Seat Belt Warning Light comes on, it indicates that the driver or passenger seatbelt is not fastened. It will be accompanied by a chime that reminds everyone to buckle up.

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Should the Supplemental Air Bag Warning Light come on, or if it flashes intermittently, bring your vehicle in to our service center for repair. It may indicate that either the air bags or the seatbelt pretensioners are not operating correctly.

If the ABS light illuminates and stays on, it may indicate a problem with the system. In this case, bring your vehicle in for servicing.

We’ve all done this before. Admit it. You leave the gas station without putting the cap back on. Thankfully, if this happens your Mazda will let know by flashing this little Check Cap light with no judgment whatsoever. The light may also come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing. Pull over, screw the cap back on and we’ll never speak of this again.

Finally, if you see this Perform Maintenance light, it means that your Mazda is politely telling you that it is time to, that’s right, perform maintenance. I’d listen to your Mazda as it knows what it’s talking about. The next way it tells you it’s maintenance time could be with a smoking engine on the side of the road.

There may be other lights on your dashboard related to functions and features of your Mazda, however understanding of the lights we just reviewed will mean a safer driving experience. We want you to feel as safe as possible in your Mazda vehicle. If you have any questions about your vehicle’s warning indicator lights, stop in to our service center to have one of our service expert’s check and explain the functioning of these systems.