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Mazda 3 Quick Manual
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Quick Guide
Quick Guide
This Quick Guide is provided as a simple explanation of how to operate some of the
features equipped on your Mazda3.
The meaning for each of the symbols used in the Quick Guide is as follows:
Detailed explanation pertaining to some information.
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Summary of Contents for Mazda 3

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Guide Quick Guide This Quick Guide is provided as a simple explanation of how to operate some of the features equipped on your Mazda3. Essential Safety Equipment Before Driving When Driving Interior Features Maintenance and Care If Trouble Arises The meaning for each of the symbols used in the Quick Guide is as follows: Detailed explanation pertaining to some information.
  • Page 2: Essential Safety Equipment

    Essential Safety Equipment Seat Operation The following seat adjustment functions for the manual and power seats are available. Power operation Seat Slide Height Adjustment Seat Recline Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat) Head Restraints To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position. To lower the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then push the head restraint down.
  • Page 3: Before Driving

    2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the steering column length to the desired positions, then push the lever up to lock the column. 3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and down to make sure it's locked before driving. Lock release lever For details, refer to Section 3, “Advanced Keyless Entry System”,...
  • Page 4 Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the auto-dimming function. The indicator light will turn off. ON/OFF button Indicator light To reactivate the auto-dimming function, press the ON/OFF button. The indicator light will illuminate. For details, refer to Section 3, “Mirrors”.
  • Page 5 51.0 L (13.5 US gal, 11.2 fuel with specification EN590 or the equivalent. Imp gal) When refuelling, always add at least 10 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel. For details, refer to Section 3, “Windows” or “Fuel and Emission”.
  • Page 6 To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it anticlockwise. Open Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the fuel flap. Close To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise until a click is heard. For details, refer to Section 3, “Fuel and Emission”.
  • Page 7: When Driving

    1. Make sure the parking brake is on. 2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely started. 3. (Manual transaxle) Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until Indicator light the engine has completely started.
  • Page 8 2. While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position. Engine idling stops after the clutch pedal is released. 3. (SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5) The engine restarts automatically when you depress the clutch pedal or start to release it.
  • Page 9 D or M position (not in second gear fixed mode). 3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when the brake pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is depressed again or the selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fixed mode) or the R position.
  • Page 10 When Driving i-stop indicator light (green)/i-stop warning light (amber) i-stop indicator light (green) • The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and turns off when the engine is restarted. • (Except European model) The light turns on when the engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is driven.
  • Page 11 These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system malfunction. Signal Warning Signal Warning Mazda Radar Cruise Control Brake System Warning Light (MRCC) Warning Light ABS Warning Light Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Light Charging System Warning Light Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &...
  • Page 12 Select Mode Indicator Light Glow Indicator Light Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) Diesel Particulate Filter Indicator Indicator Light Light Mazda Radar Cruise Control Wrench Indicator Light (MRCC) Indicator Light Low Engine Coolant Temperature Smart Brake Support/Smart City Indicator Light Brake Support (SBS/SCBS)
  • Page 13 When Driving Automatic Transaxle Controls Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the Lock-release button lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON). Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position. Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.
  • Page 14 When Driving Operation of the Headlights Without auto-light control With auto-light control Operation of the Windscreen Wipers With intermittent wiper With auto-wiper control Less sensitivity Switch Centre position Higher sensitivity When the wiper lever Switch Wiper operation is in the Position position, the rain Operation while pulling up lever...
  • Page 15 Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) Driver support systems Inter-vehicle distance Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Lane departure Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Speed control Adjustable Speed Limiter...
  • Page 16 When Driving Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) are controlled between high and low beams as follows to assure the driver’s visibility without dazzling a vehicle ahead or a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction. Glare-free high beam This feature dims only the high-beam light shone on the vehicle ahead.
  • Page 17 When Driving Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) To Operate the System The system switches the headlights to the high beams after the ignition is switched ON and the headlight switch is in the position. The Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) indicator light (green) in the instrument cluster turns on simultaneously. CAUTION •...
  • Page 18 Authorised Mazda Repairer. • The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) operates only if the navigation system SD card (Mazda genuine) is inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details. WARNING Always check the traffic signs visually while driving.
  • Page 19 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops flashing and remains on.
  • Page 20 Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system and always drive carefully: The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to reduce load on the driver, and although it maintains a constant vehicle speed, or specifically, it...
  • Page 21 Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system NOTE In the following cases, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) is temporarily cancelled, the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) set indication (green) is turned off, and the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) main indication (white) is turned on.
  • Page 22 When Driving Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Display Indication The setting status and operation conditions of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system are indicated in the active driving display. Vehicle ahead display MRCC Distance between vehicle display MRCC Set vehicle speed...
  • Page 23 When Driving Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) How to Set the Speed 1. Adjust the vehicle speed to the desired setting using the accelerator pedal. 2. Headway control begins when the SET + or SET - switch is pressed. The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display filled with white lines are displayed.
  • Page 24 When Driving Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) How to Change the Set Vehicle Speed Changing the set vehicle speed using the SET+/SET- switch Press the SET+ switch to accelerate. Press the SET- switch to decelerate. The set vehicle speed changes as follows each time the SET+/SET- switch is pressed.
  • Page 25 When Driving Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) alerts the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it provides steering assistance to help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes. The steering wheel operation of the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &...
  • Page 26 When Driving Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) System Operation If the LDWS OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster turns off when the ignition is switched ON, the system goes on standby. If the LDWS OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on when the ignition is switched ON, press the LDWS OFF switch so that the system goes on standby.
  • Page 27 When Driving Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Vehicle lane line display When the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) goes from stand-by to operational status, the vehicle lane lines are indicated in the multi-information display or active driving display. Indication on display System condition Multi-information display...
  • Page 28 When Driving Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)/ Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)/ Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) (Except The Philippines, Taiwan) The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) alerts the driver of a possible collision using the display and a warning sound when the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) detects a vehicle ahead or pedestrian and determines that a collision with the object is unavoidable while the vehicle is driven at a vehicle speed of about 4 to 80 km/h (2 to 50 mph) if the object is a...
  • Page 29 When Driving Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)/ Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F)/ Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R) NOTE Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) The Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) system will operate under the following conditions.
  • Page 30 When Driving Smart Brake Support (SBS) The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system alerts the driver of a possible collision using a display and warning sound if the radar sensor (front) and the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) determine that there is the possibility of a collision with a vehicle ahead while the vehicle is being driven at about 15 km/h or faster (10 mph or faster).
  • Page 31 When Driving Smart Brake Support (SBS) NOTE The Smart Brake Support (SBS) system may not operate under the following conditions: • If the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and it comes close to a vehicle ahead. • The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead. •...
  • Page 32 When Driving i-ELOOP System i-ELOOP is a regenerative braking system. When you depress the brake pedal or use engine braking, the kinetic energy that occurs is converted to electrical energy by the power generator and the converted electrical energy is stored in the rechargeable battery (capacitor and battery).
  • Page 33 When Driving i-ELOOP Warning Beep The beep will activate if you attempt to drive the vehicle under the following conditions. • The i-ELOOP indicator light is flashing green. • “i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the centre display (Type C/Type D audio). The beep will stop when the vehicle is stopped.
  • Page 34 When Driving Tyre Pressure Monitoring System The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors the air pressure of all four tyres. If the air pressure of one or more tyres is too low, the system warns the driver by indicating the tyre pressure monitoring system warning light in the instrument cluster and operating a beep sound.
  • Page 35: Interior Features

    Interior Features Air-Conditioning System (Dual-Zone Automatic Type) Windscreen defroster switch Temperature setting display (driver’s side) Air intake selector Driver temperature control dial Rear window defogger switch (recirculated air position) Air intake selector A/C mode display Passenger temperature (outside air position) control dial A/C switch AUTO switch...
  • Page 36: Maintenance And Care

    Otherwise the wrench indicator light or engine oil warning light may turn on. To reset the engine control unit, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer or refer to the vehicle engine control unit reset procedure. NOTE...
  • Page 37: If Trouble Arises

    • Towing Description We recommend that towing be done only by an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer or a commercial tow-truck service. • Warning Lights and Warning Sounds If a warning light illuminates or flashes or a warning sound is heard, check for details concerning the warning light or sound in this guide.
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