GETTING STARTED
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Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Cruise
control
Operates
above
19 mph
To activate:
Press and release ON/OFF (1)
To set speed: Press and release
SET/COAST (3) at desired speed
To accelerate: Press and hold
RES/ACCEL (2); incremental
acceleration: Press and release
(2), each tap = plus 1 mph
To decelerate: Press and hold SET/
COAST (3), release at desired speed;
or tap brake pedal, press and release
(3) at desired speed; incremental
deceleration: Press and release
(3), each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch
pedal (manual transaxle) or press
CANCEL button (4) or ON/OFF (1)
Return to preset speed after
Remote keyless entry systemFunctions only with key removed
from ignition switch
To lock doors: Press button (1);
press again within 5 seconds,
doors relock and horn beeps
To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s
door; press again within 5 seconds to
unlock other doors, press and hold
for 3 seconds to lower front windows
To open trunk: Press (4)
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn
sounds; to stop, press any button
on the transmitter or turn ignition
to ON position
Tilt/telescopic
steering-wheel
lever
Pull lever (5)
down to unlock
column, adjust tilt
angle and length
of steering column
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim turn
thumbwheel up/down
HID headlights
leveling switch
Set position at 0 unless
vehicle is loaded heavily,
leveling switch adjusts
headlight angle to compensate
for weight of passengers and
cargo, see Owner’s Manual
Remote window operationRemote keyless entry: Press unlock
button (2) and hold, doors/liftgate
unlock and windows fully open
Key: Insert key in driver’s door
lock; turn toward front/rear of
vehicle and hold it, after doors/
liftgate are unlocked/locked
windows will open/close
ClockTo set: With ignition in ACC or
ON position, press (A) and hold
until beep sounds; 12 hr/24hr
will be displayed; press (B) to
select; press (A) again while
selection is flashing: Hr ADJUST
displays; press (B) to select hr;
press (A) when done, do the
same to set minutes
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Sedan 5-Door/
Sport Wagon
Rear center position seat
belt (Sport Wagon only)†
To pull seat belt from ceiling
recess (9): Slide tongues with finger
while moving downward
Fastening seat belt: Tongue (10)
and anchor (11) must be fastened,
then slowly pull out lap/shoulder
belt (12) and insert tongue (13)
into buckle (14) until click is heard
Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button to release
Stowing seat belt: Retract belt, put
tongues (10) and (13) together,
insert securely into recess (9) CANCELbutton or braking: Press
and release RES/ACCEL button (2)
Tip: Cruise control will not
be canceled in Manual Mode
during gear changes
Steering-
wheel
audio
controls*
To increase/decrease
volume: Press (5)
Radio: Press (6) less than one
second to select next/previous
preset station, press (6) more
than one second until beep sound
is heard to seek next/previous station
Cassette/CD: Press (6) to select
next selection/track, press (6) to
repeat current selection/track
Press (7) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Cassette* and CD mode
Press (8) to mute Audio/NAVI system*
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OFF
CANCELSET
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*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual
CLOCK
SETABTILT
SET CLKAB
DRIVER CONTROLS
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Driver
Controls
Switches
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Turn signals right/left: Move lever
up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate knob
(2); functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off auto-
matically within 30 seconds if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
Wiper/washer control lever
Intermittent wiper: One click down
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (3)
Normal wiper speed: Two
clicks down
Fast wiper speed: Three
clicks down
Single wipe: Push stalk up
Washer: Pull stalk back
Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door/Sport Wagon)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (4) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (4) up to ON
To activate rear washer with
wipers operating: Rotate knob
(4) up to ; hold knob (4)
to continue washing; release
knob and wipers will continue
to operate
To operate stand alone wipe/
wash function: Rotate knob
(4) down and hold, release
to stop
Power window switches
Ignition switch must be in
ON position
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches
Front window switches
One-touch down/up: Press/pull
AUTO switch (3) firmly and
release, window goes down/up
all the way, press/pull briefly
to stop, press/pull lightly and
hold for normal operation
Tips: During closing
window operation,
window will stop and
open partway if object
blocks window operation
If battery power is lost,
anti-pinch function is disabled,
see Owner’s Manual for
resetting procedure
Rear window switches
Push switch (4) down and
hold to open; pull back
and hold to close
Power window lockout
switch
Press button (5) down until clicks,
only driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
windows function again
*Denotes optional equipment
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Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Switch is on driver’s door
To adjust left/right mirror:
Press selector switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
move selector switch (1) to
center position Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate knob
(1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push lever
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
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HOMELINK®
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
HomeLink®
Driving
Tips
Auto-dimming rear
view mirror*
Auto-dimming function changes
are based on outside lighting
conditions and if bright headlights
are visible in rear view mirror
Press on (2), off (3)
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when starting; you may feel some
brake pedal pulsation and hear
some noise, this is normal
Traction Control System (TCS)
Enhances traction and safety by
regulating engine torque
When TCS detects drive wheel
slippage it lowers engine torque
to prevent loss of traction Rolling code synchronization
procedure
Refer to your garage door opener or
device instruction manual to confirm
your system is equipped with a
rolling code feature
Tip: This procedure is easier
to perform with the assistance
of another person
To synchronize: Press programming
button on garage door opener
motor; press/hold for 2 seconds
and release the programmed
HomeLink
®button 2 times
within 30 seconds of pressing
the garage door opening
motor programming button
Some devices may require you
to press/hold and release a
third time to complete
programming procedure
If indicator light stays on,
programming is complete
To erase all existing programming;
press and hold two outer
HomeLink
®buttons (1) on mirror,
continue to hold buttons until
indicator light flashes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of
the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
To program or reprogram:
Press and hold two outer
HomeLink
®buttons (1) for 20
seconds and no more than
30 seconds, release only after
indicator light (4) begins to
flash; hold transmitter for the
device to be programmed
between 1-3 inches to
HomeLink
®; press transmitter
button and desired HomeLink®
button (1) simultaneously until
HomeLink®indicator light (4)
goes from slow to rapid flashing
Verify device operation by
pressing HomeLink
®button (1)
that was just programmed
Tip: You do not need to repeat
the first step to program the
other two hand-held transmit-
ters for the remaining
HomeLink® buttons
For further information, contact
HomeLink
®at 1-800-355-3515,
www.homelink.comor your
authorized Mazda Dealer
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with gasoline,
fully reinstall gas cap by turning
clockwise until a clicking sound is
heard, if gas cap is not fully
installed, Check Engine light
may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual HomeLink
®Wireless
Control System*
Located on rear view mirror
HomeLink
®provides three
programmable buttons that
will replace three hand-held
device transmitters
Tip: It is recommended to
park outside of garage when
programming HomeLink
®
WARNING: When programming
a garage door or gate opener,
disconnect power to these
devices before programming,
continuous operation of these
devices could damage the motor
*Denotes optional equipment
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