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qOverhead Lightsí
Front
Switch Position Front Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight is on when any door is
open
l(With illuminated entry
system)
Light is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is
on
Rear
Switch
Position Rear Overhead Lights
Light off
Light is on when any door is open
(With illuminated entry system)
Light is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Light on
q
Map Lightsí
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
Switches
qLuggage Compartment Light (5
Door)
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Switch
Position Luggage Compartment Light
Light off
Light on when the liftgate is open
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Information Display
With trip computer
Without trip computer Trip computer/Clock
Audio display
Climate control display/Ambient
temperature display
q
Information Display Functions
The information display has the following functions:lClocklAmbient Temperature Display (Outside Temperature Display)í
lClimate Control Display (Fully Automatic Type Air Conditioning System)lAudio DisplaylTrip Computerí
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qClock
NOTE
When the trip computer is displayed, press the
CLOCK button to change the display to the
time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the time is displayed.
Time setting
1. Press the CLOCK button until the beep
sounds and the displayed time flashes.
2. Press the H button to set the hour.
3. Press the M button to set the minutes, then press the CLOCK button.
Time resetting
1. Press the CLOCK button until the beepsounds and the displayed time flashes.
2. Press the: 00 button. When the button is pressed, the beep sounds and the
clock resets as follows:
(Example)
12:01 ―12:29 →12:00
12:30 ―12:59 →1:00 NOTE
lWhen the: 00 button is pressed, the seconds
are reset to 00.
lTrip computer-equipped vehicles do not
have a reset function.
Switching between 12 and 24-hour
clock time
1. Press the audio control dial several
times until 12Hr and 24Hr clock time
are displayed.
2. Turn the audio control dial in either direction, select the desired clock
setting, and then press the audio
control dial. Press the dial while the
preferred clock time is flashing.
qAmbient Temperature Displayí
With fully automatic type air
conditioner
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, press the AMB switch (page
6-11) on the air conditioner control panel
to display the ambient temperature.
Press the AMB switch again to switch the
display from ambient temperature to the
temperature set for the air conditioner.
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Without fully automatic type air
conditioner
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ambient temperature is
displayed.
NOTElUnder the following conditions, the ambient
temperature display may differ from the
actual ambient temperature depending on
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in ambient temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.lPress the Power/volume switch and MEDIA
button (page 6-28) simultaneously for 5
seconds or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice versa.
qClimate Control Display (Fully
Automatic Type)
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to “Climate Control System ”
(page 6-2).
q Audio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-16).
q Trip Computerí
The trip computer can display the
following:
lThe current fuel economy.lThe average fuel economy.lThe approximate distance you can
travel on the available fuel.
lThe average vehicle speed.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the INFO switch to change the
display mode.
NOTE
When the time is being displayed, press the
INFO switch to change the display to the trip
computer.
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When this mode is selected, CONSUM
CUR will be displayed.
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CANADA
When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph),——L/100 km ( ——mpg) will be
displayed.
Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the fuel
consumption and the distance traveled
since connecting the battery or resetting
the data.
Average fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every minute.
When this mode is selected, CONSUM
AV will be displayed. U.S.A.
CANADA
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1 second.
After pressing the INFO switch,
——L/
100 km ( ——mpg) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every minute.
When this mode is selected, REMNG will
be displayed.
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NOTElEven though the distance-to-empty display
may indicate a sufficient amount of
remaining mileage before refueling is
required, refuel as soon as possible if the
fuel gauge needle nears E or the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
lThe display won't change unless you add
more than approximately 20 L (5.3 gal) of
fuel.
Average vehicle speed mode
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.Average vehicle speed will be calculated
and displayed every 10 seconds.
When this mode is selected, AV will be
displayed.
U.S.A.
CANADA
To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1 second.
After pressing the INFO switch,
——
km/h ( ——mile/h) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the vehicle speed is
recalculated and displayed.
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Lighter
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position
Press the lighter in and release it. When
ready for use, it automatically pops out.
CAUTION
ØDon't touch the metal part of the
lighter, you may burn yourself.
Ø Don't hold the lighter in because it
will overheat.
Ø Don't use the lighter socket for
plug-in accessories such as
shavers and coffee pots. They may
damage it or cause electrical
failure. Use only a genuine Mazda
lighter or the equivalent.
Ø If the lighter doesn't pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use the ashtray for trash. You
might start a fire.
To use, open the cover.
To remove, open the cover and pull up the
ashtray.
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