windscreen washer fluid warning light

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dad of jon

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cx-5 se-l 2.2D

• Jun 12, 2014

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Hi all,

I ran out of windscreen washer fluid recently. no warning light came on. I read the manual and there should be a warning light when the washer fluid level is low. But I may only have had a 'man' sized read of the manual and maybe the uk cx-5s dont have this feature enabled.

can you let me know if you've actually had this warning light come on and if so what country is your cx-5 from?

cheers!

 

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speedbegone

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2014 mazda CX5 GT liquid silver

• Jun 12, 2014

• #2

I had it come one a couple of times, but its kind of useless, since by the time its on, there's only a few squirts left... so not much of a warning.

I understand that is not as important as say a gas warning light, because we are supposed to have a backup refill in the trunk (specially in winter here where 95% of all the windshield washer I use all year).

But still, it should warn much before it runs out, enough to go get more.

 

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tobeychris

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Mazda CX-5 GT with Tech Package

• Jun 12, 2014

• #3

I have had it come on, and like speedbegone said I only had one or two sprays left.

 

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dad of jon

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cx-5 se-l 2.2D

• Jun 16, 2014

• #4

i'm wondering if we get it in the uk?

 

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undergrad.

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• Jun 16, 2014

• #5

Canada - Yes it comes on.
Sadly I never have washer fluid when I need it.

 

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MikeM.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2.0L

• Jun 16, 2014

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I've never had a windshield washer fluid low warning light come on. Do US models even have such complexity?

I just fill my fluid up every fall and have never run out.

I would rather have a headlight bulb sensor that could tell when the lamp was about to expire!

How 'bout a road grime sensor that could tell you when it was nearing time for a wash and wax?

 

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bmarsh

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2015 Mazda CX-5 GT

• Jun 16, 2014

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MikeM. said:

I've never had a windshield washer fluid low warning light come on. Do US models even have such complexity?

How 'bout a road grime sensor that could tell you when it was nearing time for a wash and wax?

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Mine (2015) came on right as the last few ounces came out of the sprayers, not a lot of warning, more like a "you just ran out of washer fluid" message...

I put in over a gallon of water into the tank, I kept looking under the car to see where all the fluid was going...

I've owned a few cars where the grime sensor would have been helpful. It's not needed with the Soul Red...

 

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craigo

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2014 CX-5 GT FWD, 2015 Mazda 3 Touring

• Jun 16, 2014

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MikeM. said:

I've never had a windshield washer fluid low warning light come on. Do US models even have such complexity?

I just fill my fluid up every fall and have never run out.

I would rather have a headlight bulb sensor that could tell when the lamp was about to expire!

How 'bout a road grime sensor that could tell you when it was nearing time for a wash and wax?

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Mine came on the first drive home as the dealer forgot to fill the reservoir during prep.

 

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Perusal

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CX5 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav / MX5 2.0 Kendo RC

• Jun 17, 2014

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Ran my first tank of screenwash fluid dry without warning. Checked the manual and couldn't find reference to a warning light so not at all sure that UK cars have one. Bit of a silly omission really.

 

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MikeM.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring AWD 2.0L

• Jun 17, 2014

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Perusal said:

Ran my first tank of screenwash fluid dry without warning. Checked the manual and couldn't find reference to a warning light so not at all sure that UK cars have one. Bit of a silly omission really.

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There is no warning light for low oil level either.

Some things need to be checked manually.