Black plate (170,1)
qPower Steering Malfunction
Indicator Lightí
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position and goes off when the engine is
started.
If the light stays illuminated after the
engine is started or illuminates while
driving, turn off the engine after parking
in a safe place, and then start the engine
again.
If the light does not illuminate after
restarting the engine, this indicates that
the power steering is restored and normal
steering is possible.
If the light remains illuminated, the power
steering is still inoperable. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
The power steering system is inoperable when
the power steering malfunction indicator light
illuminates. Steering is possible, but requires
more physical effort.
qTurn-Signal/Hazard Warning
Indicator Lights
When operating the turn signal lights, the
left or right turn signal indicator light
flashes to indicate which turn signal light
is operating (page 5-53).
When operating the hazard warning
lights, both turn signal indicator lights
flash (page 5-60).
NOTE
If an indicator light remains illuminated (does
not flash) or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out.
5-48
Driving Your Mazda
íSome models.
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page170
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (175,1)
qDaytime Running Lights (Canada)
In Canada, vehicles must be driven with
the headlights on during daytime
operation.
For that reason, the daytime running lights
automatically turn on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position.
NOTE
The Daytime Running Lights turn off when the
parking brake is applied.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
qTurn Signal
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.
If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever to
its original position.
Right turn
Left turn OFF
Right lane
change
Left lane
change
Green indicators on the dashboard show
which signal is working.
Lane-change signals
Move the lever slightly toward the
direction of the change ―until the
indicator flashes ―and hold it there. It
will return to the off position when
released.
NOTE
If an indicator light stays on without flashing
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn
signal bulbs may be burned out.
Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
5-53
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page175
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (182,1)
Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Hazard warning flasher
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash.
NOTE
lThe turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
lCheck local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle is
being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
5-60
Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page182
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (200,1)
Strong 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 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.
Station 2
88.3 MHz
Station 1
88.1 MHz
q
Operating Tips for CD Player/In-
Dash CD Changer
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or
optical components (prism and lens) in the
CD player/In-dash CD changer may
become clouded with condensation. At
this time, the CD will eject immediately
when placed in the unit. A clouded CD
can be corrected simply by wiping it with
a soft cloth. Clouded optical components
will clear naturally in about an hour. Wait
for normal operation to return before
attempting to use the unit.
Handling the CD player/In-dash CD
changer
The following precautions should be
observed.
lDo not spill any liquid on the audio
system.
lDo not insert any objects, other than
CDs, into the slot.
6-18
Interior Comfort
Audio System
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page200
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (210,1)
qOperating the Radio
Seek
tuning
button Channel
preset
buttons
Manual tuning dial/Auto memory
button/Electric serial number button Scan button
Band selector buttons
Satellite button
Instant replay button
Seek tuning/Category button
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1 →FM2 →AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, “ST ”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ ST ”indicator will go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse blows
or the battery is disconnected), the preset
channels will be canceled.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
6-28
Interior Comfort
Audio System
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page210
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (219,1)
lProduct serial numberlVehicle Identification Number (VIN)
When you are ready to receive the on-air
activation signals you will be instructed
(for activation via phone) to turn on your
tuner, have the antenna pointed skyward,
and to set the channel to channel 184.
Once the signal is sent from the national
studio it may take up to 10 minutes to be
received by your unit.
*ESN: Electronic Serial Number
NOTE
lOn-air activation is completed after the
procedure, in most cases from 10 seconds
to 10 minutes.
lThe VIN/SIRIUS ID (ESN*)/SERIAL No. is
printed on the back cover label of the
manual.
Sirius operation
All operations of the satellite radio are
conducted by means of the audio unit.
Sirius radio mode selection
When the satellite button is pressed during
ACC ON, it will play the last SIRIUS
channel in use before the mode was
switched over to another mode or the
power was turned off.
When the satellite button is pressed in a
mode other than the SIRIUS mode, the
last channel in use will be received. Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.
SR2
SR1
SR3
NOTE
SR1, SR2 and SR3:6 stations can be stored in
each bank for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Operation in the initial state
It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, or when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed.
“UPDATING xx% ”is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed, “UPDATING ”is
displayed. Updating could take as long as
3 minutes depending on the geographical
area. When the unit is in an initialized
state, channel 184 is displayed after the
display indicates “UPDATING 100% ”.If
the SIRIUS channel map or the user
contract content is changed, the channel
prior to the change is displayed after
“ UPDATING ”is displayed. After the
initialization display, it may take as long
as 12 seconds to receive channel 184.
Interior Comfort
Audio System
6-37
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page219
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (227,1)
(Registered ID code input)
5. Input the registered ID code usingchannel preset buttons 1-4. Example:
When the registered ID code is “2323 ”,
input “2323 ”. At this time “SR1 2323 ”
is displayed. Press the scan button after
the code is input.
NOTE
If “Err ”is displayed, go to the
“ INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset the ID code to [0000].
(Registered ID code input
determination)
6. Determine the input code by pressing the scan button briefly.
7. If it does not match the registered code, “SR1 Err ”is displayed and then it
returns to “SR1 - - - - ”.
8. If it matches the registered code, “SR1 UNLOCK ”appears for 3
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.
9. “SR1 100 ”appears which indicates that
the parental lock is activated. At this
time, mute is on and no sound is heard.
(How to clear the message)
lPress any of the following FM/AM,
SAT, CD, MEDIA, CAT, ESN/DISP,
Instant replay, POWER buttons.
lTurn the ACC off or insert a CD.lChange a channel.lIf an ID code is not input for 10
seconds, “Err ”is displayed and it
returns to the former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and
the scan button are used for input of the
ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.
Error signs
(1) Depending on the surrounding
conditions (such as large trees,
buildings, or tunnels) and special
weather conditions, the reception of
SIRIUS radio waves may be
decreased or temporarily interrupted.
“ACQUIRING SIGNAL ”may
appear.
(2) In case of an antenna malfunction, “ANTENNA FAIL ”is displayed.
Check the antenna (type B), antenna
cable and DLP antenna connector.
NOTE
If a broken DLP* unit is replaced with a new
unit, cancel the license for the broken unit and
make sure to carry out new registration for the
replaced unit. If the license for the broken unit
is not canceled, you will be charged a
reception fee for both units.
* DLP: Down Link Processor (SATELLITE RADIO Module)
specification
DIGITAL RADIO SECTION
lFrequency Range: 2320 MHz - 2332.5
MHz (Bandwidth 12.5 MHz)
lTDM1 (fc): 2322.293 MHzlTDM2 (fc): 2330.207 MHzlCOFDM (fc): 2326.25 MHz
AUDIO SECTION
lOutput level: 525 mV ± 100 mV
(DC14.4 V)
lChannel Balance: ±2 dBlDistortion 1 kHz with 20 kHz LPF:
under 0.2%
lFrequency Response: 20 Hz-14.8 kHz
GENERAL
lOperating Voltage: DC14.4 VlDimensions (W×H×D):141 x 31 x
87.3 mm
lWeight: 400 g
Interior Comfort
Audio System
6-45
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page227
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A
Black plate (264,1)
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals will flash.
NOTE
lThe turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
lCheck local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle is
being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
7-2
In Case of an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency
Mazda3_8Y64-EA-08A_Edition1 Page264
Tuesday, November 27 2007 9:1 AM
Form No.8Y64-EA-08A