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Old Apr 10, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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The glow plug light only flashes very briefly on turning the ignition on. When can I expect the AWD light to come? iStop hasn't worked yet either. Any advice or info would be very welcome. Regards from a new member. 2013 CX5.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 05:25 AM
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There's an AWD light?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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If I've read the handbook correctly it mentions a FWD light. I would have thought it was meant to come on when power got sent to the rear wheels. All the snow here had gone by the time I got the car so no chance to try it then. Could perhaps find some wet grass!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 08:28 PM
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The AWD light will only come on if there is a problem/error.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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Thanks for your reply. How would I know if the AWD system is operating? Apart from the rear wheels spinning! I've noticed the handbook says some models have a light.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 08:45 PM
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I've never seen the AWD light come on ( except for errors) in any AWD mazda I've worked on in the 12 yrs I've worked on Mazda's.

** I have not worked on Euro or American spec Mazdas**
 
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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 03:22 AM
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I can't even see if there is an AWD light! At the right angle it can be possible to tell if a light symbol is there sometimes. I'll ask at the dealers. Many thanks for your advice. Regards from the UK.
 
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I've seen the AWD light come on but only prior to starting the car. It stays on for a moment, along with all the other dash indicators, but then goes out.
 
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The handbook says some AWD models have a light. I've also noticed that the auto transmission oil isn't a normal checkable item.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by petegeoff
The handbook says some AWD models have a light. I've also noticed that the auto transmission oil isn't a normal checkable item.
A light that does what? I'm fairly certain that the light only comes on if a fault is detected in the system.
 
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