A too-hot message will appear when the screen temperature increases to a pre-determined level.
This bulletin applies to 2016-2018 Mazda2, 2016-2021 CX-3, 2016-2020 MX-5, 2014-2018 Mazda3, 2016-2020 CX-5, 2014-2021 Mazda6 and 2016-2020 CX-9 vehicles.
A Mazda Connect Temperature Warning message may appear on the display screen: “Display is too hot. Screen performance may be decreased until it cools.” The warning message displays when the Mazda Connect screen temperature is above 176 degrees Fahrenheit.
This is a normal screen protection function. Do not perform repairs for this concern. Normal screen operation will resume when the screen temperature cools.
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