2004 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR instrument cluster

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Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Dashboard Illumination
When the exterior lights are on, rotate the
thumb-wheel to adjust the brightness of
the dashboard lights.

Instrument Cluster Dimmer
Select Button (Black-out meter)
The instrument cluster dimmer select
button is operable when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination intensity (With exterior
lights off)
When the exterior lights are off, the
instrument cluster illumination can be
adjusted to one of five levels by
successively pressing the instrument
cluster dimmer select button.
Canceling the instrument cluster
illumination dimmer (With exterior
lights on)
When the exterior lights are on, the
instrument cluster illumination dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads, or
in other situations when the instrument
cluster
’s visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, the
instrument cluster dimmer select button
increases the illumination intensity.
Press the button to increase the intensity
of the instrument cluster illumination.
Press the button again to return to the
previous illumination intensity.
NOTE
Black-out meter
When the instrument cluster dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster
illumination intensity will not change
by rotating the thumb-wheel.
Bright
DimInstrument cluster dimmer select button
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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep
The seat belt warning light illuminates
and a beep sound will be heard if the
driver
’s seat belt is not fastened when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
Conditions of operation
Belt minder
The belt minder is a supplemental
warning to the seat belt warning function.
This feature provides additional
reminders to the driver that the driver ’s
seat belt is not fastened by intermittently
sounding a beep sound and flashing the
seat belt warning light in the instrument
cluster.
Condition Result

The driver ’s seat belt is
not fastened when the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position. The warning light
illuminates for about 1
minute and a beep
sound will be heard for
about 6 seconds.
The driver ’s seat belt is
fastened while the
warning light and the
beep are activated. The warning light turns
off and the beep sound
stops.
The driver ’s seat belt is
fastened before the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position. The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.
Condition
Result

The driver ’s seat belt is
not fastened when the
vehicle speed reaches 8
km/h (5 mph) and
about 1 minute has
elapsed since the
ignition switch was
turned to the ON
position. The warning light
flashes and the beep
sound will be heard for
about 6 seconds every
30 seconds, for a
period of about 5
minutes.
The driver ’s seat belt is
fastened while the
warning light and the
beep are activated. The warning light turns
off and the beep sound
stops.
The driver ’s seat belt is
fastened before the
ignition switch is
turned to the ON
position. The warning light will
not illuminate and the
beep sound will not be
heard.
NOTE
The belt minder can be deactivated by
the following methods.
•
(Temporary deactivation)

To temporarily deactivate the belt
minder, turn the ignition switch to
the ON position, fasten the driver ’s
seat belt for about 2 seconds or
longer, and then unfasten it within
20 seconds. The belt minder will be
deactivated until the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position again.
• (Long-term deactivation)

To deactivate the belt minder over
the long term, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. If the
belt minder is long-term
deactivated, the belt minder will not
activate until it is restored at the
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
66 METER 10A Instrument cluster,
Immobilizer
system, Shift lock
system
67 IGNITION 20A ABS
*, EHPAS*
68 WIPER 20A Windshield wiper
69 ENGINE 20AFor protection of
various circuits
70 IG SIG 10A Auto wiper
*
71 SAS 2 7.5ASupplemental
restraint system
72 —— —
73 —— —
74 SEAT
WA R M 20A
—
75 D/LOCK 1 25A Power door lock
76 A/C 10A Air conditioner,
Heater control unit
77 P/WIND L 30A Power window
(LH)
*
78 P/WIND R 30APower window
(RH)*
79 BACK 10A Reverse lights
80
SUN
RO O F 7.5A
Moonroof
*
81 TAIL L 7.5A Taillights (LH),
Parking lights (LH)
82 ILLUMI 7.5A Illumination
83 —— —
84 —— —
85 —— —
86 —— —
*Some models.
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Index
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
H
Hood Release ................................... 3-20
Horn
................................................. 5-53
I
Ignition Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-35
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-24
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-31
Cruise main
............................... 5-41
Cruise set
.................................. 5-41
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-40
power steering malfunction
...... 5-41
Security
..................................... 5-40
Shift position
............................ 5-40
Turn-signal/hazard warning
...... 5-42
Information Display
......................... 6-38
Audio display
............................ 6-39
Clock
......................................... 6-39
Information display functions
... 6-38
Inside Trunk Release Handle/
Slide Lever
....................................... 3-15
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-26
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button
.............................................. 5-30
Interior Care
..................................... 8-57
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-35
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-47
Liftgate
............................................. 3-10
Luggage compartment
.............. 3-11
Light Bulbs Replacement
.............................. 8-36
Specifications
............................ 10-7
Lighter
.............................................. 6-40
Lighting Control
............................... 5-44
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-37
M
Maintenance Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
................................ 8-11
Owner maintenance schedule
... 8-10
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation
.............. 5-9
Recommendations for
shifting
...................................... 5-10
Map Lights
....................................... 6-37
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-26
Mirrors Outside mirrors
......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-31
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-7
Moonroof
......................................... 3-21
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-27
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-29
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-36
Overheating
...................................... 7-13
Overloading
...................................... 4-12
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