(P. 17) (P. 15) FUeL HooD FILLeR LID ReLeASe ReLeASe TILT/TeLeSCoPING MAZDA RADAR TRUNK STeeRING wHeeL CRUISe CoNTRoL ReLeASe LeVeR (PP.17-18) (4-DooR) DO NOT try to adust the angle or open/close the Active Driving Display by hand. Fingerprints on the display will make it difficult to view and manual operation could cause damage.
KeYLeSS eNTRY SYSTeM • This system allows you to lock and unlock the doors by pushing the desired buttons. Lock Unlock • Push once to • Push once lock all doors. to unlock driver’s door • Push twice or all the doors (within five (depending on seconds) for...
(switch is located a little to the right of the the Mazda emblem). NoTe: For the hatchback, when the liftgate opener switch is pushed, the liftgate will open slightly. If the liftgate is not opened within 1.5 seconds, the liftgate latch locks (you will hear it lock) and the liftgate cannot be opened or closed from this slightly raised position.
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This is normal engine operation under cold start conditions. what this does: This heats up the catalytic converter faster to reduce emissions and allows Mazda to use an exhaust header on the engine (to improve efficiency and horsepower). NoTe: You can drive the vehicle during AWS activation, no need to wait.
www.MazdaUSA.com emergency engine Stop: START/SToP Button Indicator Light Pushing and holding the START/STOP button or repeatedly pushing the button while the engine is running will turn the engine OFF. Use only in case of an emergency. emergency Vehicle entry: If the key cannot be used due to a malfunction or dead key battery, use the auxiliary key to lock or unlock the doors.
Tires TIRe PReSSURe MoNIToRING SYSTeM (TPMS) For your safety, the Mazda3 is equipped with TPMS that detects low tire pressure in one or more tires. If the tire pressure starts getting low in one or more tires, the system alerts the driver by turning on a light in the instrument cluster (p.
Seats and Headrests FRoNT SeATS For your safety, the front seats are equipped with active headrests that are not adjustable forward or backward, only up and down. An active headrest is designed to move forward in the event of a collision to close the gap between your head and the headrest (to prevent whiplash).
Infotainment System INFoTAINMeNT SYSTeM DISPLAY SCReeNS The infotainment system by Mazda is designed to be operated by using one of the following three interfaces: TALK The commander switch (p. 10). The touchscreen (if the vehicle is not moving). Voice control (p. 10).
Commander / Voice Control CoMMANDeR SwITCH (if equipped) Select a button around the commander knob to operate the desired system. AUDIo HoMe NAVIGATIoN eNTeR MUTe (push down)/ BACK VoLUMe (to previous (turn dial) screen) FAVoRITeS The following can be stored in Favorites: • 5 0 stations total for AM, FM, and XM satellite radio.
Bluetooth ® PAIRING YoUR BLUeTooTH PHoNe oR AUDIo DeVICe ® NoTe: • For safety reasons, you cannot pair a phone while driving. • B efore pairing your cell phone or audio device, you must manually turn on the device’s Bluetooth function. Refer to the owner’s manual for your device. ® For customer service and device compatibility: •...
(Call History) Incoming/Outgoing history for the device is downloaded automatically as well as your Phonebook. (Devices compatible with Mazda Email / SMS function) SMS (Short Message Service) messages, MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages, and Email for the device are downloaded automatically.
Navigation System To ReMoVe oR INSeRT THe MAP SD CARD (To update the map database): Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. Locate the SD card slot inside the center console. • Remove card: Open the cover and push the card once, then pull it out. •...
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www.MazdaUSA.com NoTe: By default, the navigation system detects the country and city/town you are in. If needed, you can change the country or state setting by selecting Country or a new city/town by selecting City or Zipcode. Enter the street name. Enter the house number, then select the The system transitions to a screen where the input location can be checked.
• If the display does not operate, switch the ignition off and then switch it back on. If it still does not operate even with the ignition switched ON, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. • It may be difficult to view the display when wearing sunglasses. Take off your sunglasses or adjust the luminosity.
Infotainment System Settings SeTTING SCReeNS To view the different setting screens: Move the commander switch to Active Driving the left or right to change tabs. Display Settings When the desired tab is highlighted, press the knob of the commander switch down. Turn the dial of the commander switch to scroll down the list.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control MAZDA RADAR CRUISe CoNTRoL (MRCC) SYSTeM (if equipped) The MRCC system maintains vehicle speed and following distance using a radar sensor to detect a vehicle ahead. The driver simply presets the vehicle speed between 19 mph (30 km/h) and 90 mph (145 km/h) and the system will maintain a safe following distance without having to turn the cruise control off.
www.MazdaUSA.com How To SeT THe SPeeD Adjust the vehicle to the desired speed using the accelerator pedal. Push the SET + or SET – switch. The set speed and the inter-vehicle distance display filled with white lines is displayed in the active driving display and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns on simultaneously.
Smart City Brake Support SMART CITY BRAKe SUPPoRT (SCBS) SYSTeM (if equipped) The SCBS system is designed to reduce damage in the event of a collision by applying the brakes when the system’s laser sensor detects The system operates when the vehicle speed is 2 to a vehicle ahead.
Lane Departure Warning System LANe DePARTURe wARNING SYSTeM (LDwS) (if equipped) The LDWS recognizes painted lane lines on a road using the forward sensing camera (FSC) installed to the windshield. If the vehicle deviates from its lane at speeds above 44 mph, the system alerts the driver using the following indicators.
Blind Spot Monitoring System BLIND SPoT MoNIToRING (BSM) (if equipped) The BSM system is designed to assist the driver by monitoring blind spots on both sides of the vehicle to the rear in certain situations such as when changing lanes on roads and freeways. Turning BSM System off Turning the BSM system off will turn off both the light and sound indicators. To manually turn the BSM...
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ReAR CRoSS TRAFFIC ALeRT (RCTA) (if equipped) The RCTA is designed to alert the driver of oncoming traffic when backing out of a parking spot. RCTA is active when your vehicle is in reverse and your vehicle speed is 0 to 8 mph (13 km/h). When BSM sensors detect an object moving 3 to 18 mph (5 to 30 km/h), RCTA will notify the driver with indicators and sound: • Rear View Monitor and outside mirror flashing indications.
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Driver + Passengers = 1 or 2, etc.). Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details. NoTe: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition is switched ON. To disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer. 1518135_14d_Mazda3_SSG_070313.indd 23 7/3/13 3:14 PM...
Wipers www.MazdaUSA.com wINDSHIeLD wIPeR/wASHeR CoNTRoL LeVeR AUTo : The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers on or off. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for more sensitivity (requires less rain to turn wipers on) and toward you (counterclockwise) for less sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on).
High Beam Control HIGH BeAM CoNTRoL (HBC) (if equipped) the headlights are switched to high beams at speeds above With HBC, 18 mph (30 km/h) when there are no vehicles in front of your vehicle or approaching in the opposite direction. The HBC system switches to low beam when: • You are approaching a vehicle or a vehicle is approaching in the opposite direction.
Adaptive Front Lighting System ADAPTIVe FRoNT-LIGHTING SYSTeM (AFS) (if equipped) The AFS automatically turns the headlight beam to the right or left improve (in conjunction with the direction of the steering wheel) to the direction of headlight illumination while cornering. AFS only works when the vehicle is moving.
Manual Climate Control Mode Selector Dial Temperature Fan Control Dial Control Dial Rotate the dial to set desired Rotate the dial to select airflow mode. Rotate the dial for fan speed. temperature control. Push to recirculate Dashboard cabin air to reduce vents NoTe: When set...
Automatic Climate Control Driver Temperature Passenger NoTe: Automatic Control Dial Temperature climate control will Control Dial allow you to maintain AUTo oN: Push dial Push to turn DUAL individual preset cabin to turn automatic Air mode ON/OFF. temperatures for the conditioning system driver and passenger on (indicator light on).
Audio Controls (without Infotainment) AUDIo CoNTRoLS SeTTING YoUR CLoCK 1 Push and hold FM/AM (CLOCK) PoweR oN/oFF button until a beep sound is Push the POWER/VOL dial. heard. The current time will flash. 2 To adjust the time, push (and MeDIA SeLeCTIoN hold) the Hour or Minute set FM/AM: Push FM/AM button to...
www.MazdaUSA.com NoTe: To use BT audio, make sure the musical note icon is displayed in the audio display. Some Bluetooth audio ® devices need a certain amount of time before the icon is displayed. MeNU: Push the MENU button to LoADING A CD adjust the audio sound, turn audio operation beep on and off, perform • C D player is located just in Bluetooth setup, or change the...
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See your Owner’s Manual for further information on: · Pandora · Aha · Stitcher GRACeNoTe The Gracenote media database is used to improve voice recognition of artist and album names with the Mazda Hands Free system. To make best use of the voice recognition, install the most recent database. 1 L oad the Gracenote update on a memory stick from www.MazdaUSA.com/USB. Insert the memory stick...
www.MazdaUSA.com BLUeTooTH AUDIo ® Bluetooth enabled phones and audio ® players provide an opportunity to play music through the audio system with no wires attached. Some phone models do not support all features. Go to www.MazdaUSA.com/ bluetooth or contact (800) 430-0153 for further assistance or to report a phone / MP3 device concern.
NoTe: You will need an audio cable with an 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini stereo plug (available as a Genuine Mazda accessory) to connect your portable audio player into the aux jack. 1 L ocate the USB port or AUX jack. Connect the device plug into the portable audio player and into the USB port or AUX jack.
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(if equipped) The Mazda-unique regenerative braking system (i-ELOOP) generates and stores electrical energy in a capacitor during deceleration. Through efficient energy regeneration, storage, and usage, fuel economy is improved. To view i-ELOOP information, select Applications from the Home screen, then scroll down to Eco and Energy Management.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Cruise Main Indicator Light On: TCS/DSC malfunction on (AMBeR)/Cruise Set Flashing: TCS/DSC operating Indicator Light on (GReeN) BSM oFF (Blind Spot Mazda Radar Cruise Control Monitoring) (p. 21) warning Light on (AMBeR) Dynamic Stability Control Set Indicator (GReeN) (pp. 17-18)
www.MazdaUSA.com TRIP CoMPUTeR The following information can be selected by pushing the or of the INFO button on the steering wheel. • A pproximate distance you can travel on the available fuel (RANGE) • A verage fuel economy • C urrent fuel economy • A verage vehicle speed • T o reset, push and hold the INFO button for more than 1.5 seconds. DASHBoARD ILLUMINATIoN/ DIMMeR TRIP MeTeR...
Instrument Cluster (Type B) oUTSIDe TeMPeRATURe DISPLAY The outside temperature unit can be switched between °C and °F using the following procedure Without Infotainment: 1 Push the INFO button with the ignition OFF and continue pressing the INFO button for 5 seconds or longer after switching the ignition ON.
www.MazdaUSA.com TRIP CoMPUTeR The following information can be selected by pushing the or of the INFO button on the steering wheel. • A pproximate distance you can travel on the available fuel (RANGE) • A verage fuel economy • C urrent fuel economy • A verage vehicle speed • T o reset, push and hold the INFO button for more than 1.5 seconds. DASHBoARD ILLUMINATIoN/ DIMMeR TRIP MeTeR...
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Transmission MANUAL SHIFT MoDe (if equipped) Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when more control is desired. To Use Manual Shift Mode: • Shift the lever from D to M.
www.MazdaUSA.com ACTIVe ADAPTIVe SHIFT (AAS) CoNTRoL AAS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears based on road conditions and your driving style. The transmission may stay in a lower gear longer than usual when going up or down hills or driving around corners.
The Mazda3 is equipped with a Maintenance Monitor system to help remind you when service is due on the vehicle. Consult the Scheduled Maintenance section of the Owner’s Manual or your Authorized Mazda Dealer for more information. • A fixed setting is available for on vehicles with...
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• M azda Assist app - Provides roadside assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Toll free number 1-800-866-1998 can also be used for roadside assistance. • M yMazda app - Keep track of your Mazda from the palm of your hand with these features: Maintenance schedule...
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SAE 0W-20 engine oil. Maintenance Monitor ... . .41 Please consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for additional information. *if equipped All items in the Customer Delivery Checklist have been reviewed with the...
Customer Delivery Checklist DeALeRSHIP DATe SALeS CoNSULTANT CUSToMeR’S NAMe e-MAIL PReSeNTATIoN oF owNeR’S MATeRIALS: Review the following items with the customer Smart Start Guide Maintenance Passport • R emove this checklist from Floor Mats Smart Start Guide • E nsure floor mats are properly hooked • P ersonalization Features after cleaning (refer to your Owner’s Manual)
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