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Knowing Your Mazda
3-23
NOTE•Signals from a TV or radio
station, or from a transceiver or
a mobile telephone, could
interfere with your immobilizer
system. If you are using the
proper key and your engine
fails to start, check the warning
light. If it is flashing, turn the
key to the OFF position and try
again. If the engine doesn’ t start
after 3 or more tries, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Continued)
• If the warning light flashes
continuously while you are
driving, don’ t shut off the
engine. Go to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer and have it
checked. If you shut off the
engine while the light is
flashing you won’ t be able to
restart it.
J94S3001 Operation
When you start the engine with a key
the system recognizes, the system will
allow the engine to continue running.
However, if someone attempts to start
the engine with an unrecognized key,
the system will stall the engine
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Driving Your MazdaOperating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use. Section 5
describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control and braking.
Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, power steering, instruments and gaug\
es, warnings and
indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You’ll find complete details about the advanced audio
system too.Ignition Switch Positions 5- 2Starting the Engine 5- 4
Manual Transaxle Operation 5- 7 Automatic Transaxle 5- 9
Traction Control System (TCS) 5- 16 Brake System 5- 19
Power Steering 5- 24 Cruise Control 5- 24
Instrument Cluster 5- 30 Gauges 5- 31
Dashboard Illumination 5- 35 Warning Lights/Beeps 5- 35
Lighting Control and Turn Signals 5- 44 Windshield Wipers and Washer 5- 47 Rear Window Defroster 5- 49 Clock 5- 51
Accessory Socket 5- 51 Glove Box 5- 55
Cup Holders 5- 56
Storage Compartments 5- 57 Sunvisors 5- 59
Vanity Mirrors 5- 60
Climate Control System 5- 60
Radio Reception 5- 75
Safety Certification 5- 80
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player 5- 82 AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer) 5- 83 Antenna 5-123
5
5-1
Q041-1B1E
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5-75
airflow can manually be adjusted by
the thumb wheel.NOTEWhen the switch is turned on, the
louver always swings even when
no air comes out from the center
ventilation.
Radio ReceptionStation 1 Station 2
Ionosphere
J18Y4136 AD
AM Characteristics
Station mixing
AM signals bend around such things
as buildings or mountains and bounce
off the ionosphere. Therefore, they can
reach longer distances than FM signals. Because of this, two stations
may sometimes be picked up on the
same frequency at the same time.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-79
J18Y4142 ADStrong signal noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter
tower. The broadcast signals are
extremely strong, so the result is noise
and sound breakup at the radio
receiver.
Station 1
88.1 MHzJ18Y4143 AD
Station 2
88.3 MHz
Station drift noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two
strong stations broadcasting at similar
frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost and the second station
picked up. At this time there will be
some noise from this disturbance.
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Driving Your Mazda
5-81
NOTEFor CD player section:
This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTEThis equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
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*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-82
N068-1NE
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player*07L032–002B
Disc in indicator Band selector buttonsCD play buttonMD*
1/Cassette tape play button*
1
CD eject button
Clock button
Power/Volume knob Channel preset buttons Seek tuning/Track down/
APC button*
1
Seek tuning/Track up/
APC button*
1
Reverse/Rewind button*
1
Program*
1/Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button*
1
Disc down button*
1
Manual tuning/
Audio control knobDisplay
Scan/Hour set button
Auto memory/
Minute set button
Fast-forward button
*1 Use this button if a cassette tape player, MD player or CD changer is connected to this unit.
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*Some models.Driving Your Mazda
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N068-1NE
AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player*/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer)*07L032–002
Disc in indicator Band selector buttonsCD play buttonMD/Cassette tape play button CD eject button
Clock button
Power/Volume knob Channel preset buttons Seek tuning/Track down/
APC button Seek tuning/Track up/
APC button
Reverse/Rewind button
Program/Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button
Disc down button
Load button
(Only in-dash CD changer)
Cassette tape eject button
Dolby NR button
Manual tuning/
Audio control knobDisplay
Scan/Hour set button
Auto memory/
Minute set button
Fast-forward button
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Driving Your Mazda5-90NOTEIf audio operation is selected while
the clock mode is on, selected
audio mode will be displayed for
10 seconds, then the display will
revert to the clock mode.
07L032–006Operating the Radio
To operate the radio, turn the ignition
switch to the ACC or ON position.
Radio ON
Press the AM or FM1/2 button to turn
the radio on.