Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 250

When Driving
i-ELOOP
i-ELOOP Indicator Light/Control
Status Display
The driver is notifi ed of the i-ELOOP
power generating status and the vehicle
conditions by the i-ELOOP indicator light
and the control status display.
i-ELOOP Indicator Light
Illuminated (vehicle without type C/type
D audio)
The light turns on during power
generation.
Flashing
If the engine is started after the vehicle has
not been driven for a long period of time,
the i-ELOOP indicator light may fl ash.
Leave the engine idling and wait until the
indicator light turns off.
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NOTE
The beep will sound if the vehicle is
driven while the i-ELOOP indicator
light is fl ashing. In addition, if you
turn the steering wheel while the
light is fl ashing, it will feel heavier
than normal, but this does not
indicate an abnormality. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location with the
engine running and do not attempt to
turn the steering wheel. The steering
operation will return to normal after
the i-ELOOP indicator light stops
fl ashing.
(Vehicles with type C/type D audio)
A notifi cation is displayed in the
centre display and the i-ELOOP
indicator light fl ashes at the same
time.
Refer to Warning Message Indicated
on Display on page 7-46 .
Control status display (vehicles with
type C/type D audio)
The i-ELOOP power generating status is
displayed in the centre display.
Refer to Control Status Display on page
4-112 .