2011 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Smart Start Guide (in English)

2011 m{ZD{ 3
SM{RT ST{RT GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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ADVANCED KE\fLESS ENTR\f S\fSTEM
•
This system allows you to lock and unlock the doo\fs, and even sta\f t the
engine without taking the key out\b
Doo\b Request SwitchLiftgate Opene\b Switch
Liftgate Request Switch T\bunk Lid Opene\b Switch
While Ca\b\b ying
the Advanced Key…
• Unlock the d\bive\b’s doo\b by pushing the d\five\f’s
doo\f \fequest switch once\b
• Unlock all doo\bs (and lif tgate) by pushing the
d\five\f’s doo\f \fequest switch once o\f twice
(depending on pe\fsonalization) OR by pushing the
passenge\f’s doo\f \fequest switch once\b
• Lock all doo\bs (and lif tgate) by pushing any
\fequest switch once\b
• Open the t\bunk /lif tgate by pushing the elect\fic
t\funk lid/lif tgate opene\f switch when ignition is OFF\b
With ignition ON, vehicle must be in Pa\fk (A / T ) o\f
have pa\fking b\fake set (M/ T )\b
KE\fLESS ENTR\f S\fSTEM
Release Button•
Push to extend key\b
• Push & fold to \fet\fact key\bLock• Push once to lock all
doo\fs and lif tgate\b
• Push twice (within five
seconds) fo\f ho\fn
sound ve\fification that
all doo\fs a\fe locked\bUnlock
• Push once to unlock
d\five\f’s doo\f o\f all the
doo\fs (depending
on pe\fsonalization)\b
• Push twice (within th\fee
seconds) to unlock all
doo\fs and lif tgate\bPanic Ala\bm• Push fo\f one second o\f
mo\fe to activate ala\fm\b
• Push Lock, Unlock, o\f
Panic Ala\fm to tu\fn
ala\fm of f\b
T\bunk (Sedan Only)• Push and hold to
open t\funk\b
Key
NOTE: When the liftgate opene\f switch is pushed, the liftgate will open slightly\b If the
liftgate is not opened within 1\b5 seconds, the liftgate latch locks (you will hea\f it lock) and
the liftgate cannot be opened o\f closed f\fom this slightly \faised position\b To open/close
the liftgate, push the liftgate opene\f switch, open the liftgate within 1\b5 seconds, then
close it\b The doo\f/liftgate aja\f wa\fning light will be on if the liftgate is not fully closed\b
T\bunk(sedan only)
Panic Ala\bm
Lock
Unlock
Advanced Key
Ret\bactable Key
STARTING THE ENGINE
While Ca\b\b ying the Advanced Key…
• Sta\b t the engine by pushing the START/STOP button, while
pushing the clutch pedal (manual t\fansmission) o\f the b\fake pedal
(automatic t\fansmission)\b
• Shut the engine OFF by pushing the START/STOP button again\b
• Activate Accesso\bies (ACC) by pushing the START/STOP button
once without pushing the clutch o\f b\fake pedal\b
• The key indicato\f light will show GREEN (engine \feady to sta\ft) when
the advanced key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/T) o\f the b\fake pedal
(A/T) is pushed\b The indicato\f blinks RED (3 sec) with the ignition ON and
the key is not detected o\f the advanced keyless t\fansmitte\f batte\fy is dead\b
If illuminated RED , the START/STOP button may not sta\ft the engine, unless

the auxilia\fy key is used
(see “ Starting the Engine with the Auxiliary Key ”)\b
Engine Ready to
Sta\bt Indicato\b Light
ACC
Indicato\b
Light
Ignition ON
Indicato\b Light
NOTE:
• Eme\bgency Engine Stop:
Continuously pushing the START/STOP button while
the engine is \funning will tu\fn the engine OFF\b Use
only in case of an eme\fgency\b
•
Vehicle Ent\b y/Engine Sta\b t:If the advanced key cannot be used due to a malfunction
o\f dead advanced key batte\f y, use the auxilia\f y key to
lock unlock the doo\fs and to sta\f t the engine\b
With the Auxilia\b y Key…
1 To sta\f t engine, locate the key slot cove\f on the
stee\fing column and \femove the cove\f\b
2 Inse\f t the auxilia\f y key into the key slot, then push the
START/STOP button with the clutch pedal (M/ T ) o\f the
b\fake pedal (A / T ) pushed down to sta\f t the engine\b
Key
Release
Auxilia\by
Key
(fo\b opening
the doo\bs
and sta\bting
the engine)
Advanced Key
(Rea\b)
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Slide/ Tilt Switch
Seat can be moved back and fo\f th,
\faised, lowe\fed, o\f tilted with this cont\fol\b Recline Switch
Push
fo\f wa\fd o\f backwa\fd
to adjust seatback angle\b
ELECTRONICALL\f OPERATED DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS
F\bont Seat Wa\bme\b
The d\five\f and f\font passenge\f seats
can be wa\fmed by \fotating the applicable
seat wa\fme\f dial while the ignition is ON\b
• Seat tempe\fatu\fe inc\feases as the
numbe\f on the dial inc\feases\b
•
When the seat wa\fme\fs a\fe not
needed, \fotate the dials to 0\b
MANUAL SEAT CONTROLS
Fue l Doo\b Rele ase (located on floo\b in f\bont of d\bive\b ’s seat)
To open, pull the fuel doo\f \felease\b
Fuel
• MAZDA3: Regula\f Unleaded Fuel
– 87 Octane
• MAZDASPEED3: P\femium Fuel
– 91-93 Octane
Fuel Doo\b
To avoid sc\fatching the
paint du\fing \fefueling,
secu\fe the fuel fille\f
cap tethe\f ove\f the
hook as shown\b
Height Adjustment Leve\b
Raise o\f lowe\f seat height by
\fepeatedly pulling up o\f pushing
down on the leve\f\b Recline Leve\bPull
up to adjust seatback angle\b
Slide Release Leve\b
Pull leve\f up to move seat
backwa\fd o\f fo\f wa\fd\b
T\bunk
Release
(sedan only)
Fuel Doo\b
Release
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PERSONALIzE \fOUR MAzDA3 WITH THE FOLLOWING
GENUINE MAzDA ACCESSORIES:
• \f.5 mm Au\bio Cable
• All Weather Floor Mats
• Auto Dimming
Rearview Mirror
• Cargo Mat
• Cargo Net
• Cargo Tray
• Front Air Dam
• Front Mask
• Fuel Filler Door •
In-Dash 6-Disc
CD/MP\f Changer
• Interior Lighting \•Kit
• iPo\b
® Integration
• License Plate Frame\•s
• Moonroof Win\b
Deflector
• Portable Navigatio\•n
Devices by Garmin
®
• Rear Bumper Guar\b
(5-Door only)
• Rear Spoiler
• Remote Engine Start\•
• Roof Rack &
Attachments
• Si\be Sills
•
SIRIUS Satellite R\•a\bio®
• Splash Guar\bs
• Win\bshiel\b Sunscreen
Genuine Mazda Accesso\b y Ch\bome Fuel
Fille\b Doo\b is available at you\b Mazda deale\b.
Genuine Mazda Accesso\fies a\fe built to the same standa\fds of quality as
you\f Mazda\b That means they fit \fight, wo\fk \fight, and look g\feat\b Choose
f\fom a wide \fange of inte\fio\f and exte\fio\f accesso\fies to make you\f
MA ZDA3 fit you\f pe\fsonality and lifestyle\b Af te\f all, you a\fe what you d\five\b
Seats
NOTE: The \fea\f seats on the 5-doo\f a\fe equipped with foldable head \fest\faints\b
To fold the head \fest\faint, pull the st\fap on the back of the head \fest\faint and fold
the head \fest\faint downwa\fd\b To \fetu\fn the head \fest\faint to its up\fight position, lift
it upwa\fd\b
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WIPER /
WASHER
(P. 10)H AzARD
WARNING
M ULTI -INFORMATION
DISPLA\f /NAVIGATION
CONTROLS
(PP. 17-20)
I NFORMATION
DISPLA\f
(PP. 13-14)
LIGHTING/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 9)
B LUETOOTH®
HANDS-FREE/
AUDIO (PP. 15-16, 21)
C RUISE
CONTROL
H
OOD
RELEASE CLIMATE
CONTROL
(PP. 13-14)
TILT /TELESCOPING
STEERING WHEEL
LEVER
DSC
AFS

(P. 12)
S EAT
WARMERS
(P. 3)
A CCESSOR\f
SOCKET
P USH
BUTTON
START
(P. 2)
AUDIO (PP. 15-16)
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
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1 This indicato\f light illuminates to \femind you that the f\font passenge\f’s f\font/side ai\fbags and
seat belt p\fetensione\f will not deploy du\fing a collision\b The \feason fo\f this is that the weight in the
seat is less than app\foximately 66 lbs\b Always wea\f you\f seat belt and secu\fe child\fen in the \fea\f seats
in app\fop\fiate child \fest\faints\b See the Owne\f’s Manual fo\f impo\ftant info\fmation on this safety featu\fe\bPASS AIRBAG OFF
NOTE: When closing
the glovebox, push in the
middle to secu\fely close it\b
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C LOCK (P. 15)
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FUEL
GAUGE
T
ACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
D
ASHBOARD
I LLUMINATION1 TRIP METER
SELECTOR2
G LOSSAR\f OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

NOTE: See Owne\f’s Manual fo\f mo\fe details and explanations\b
SHIFT LEVER
POSITION INDICATOR
T\baction Cont\bol System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Cont\bol (DSC)
On: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC ope\fating
Seat Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
C\buise Main Indicato\b Light
On (
A MBER)/C\buise Set
Indicato\b Light On (G REEN)
Headlight High Beams On
Automatic T\bansmission
Malfunction
Shif t Leve\b Position Indicato\b
Doo\b/Lif tgate Aja\b
Ai\b Bag/F\bont Seat Belt
P\betensione\b System
Malfunction Low Engine Oil P\bessu\be
Cha\bging System Malfunction
Secu\bit y Indicato\b Light
Key Wa\bning
RED
Advanced key not detected
o\f advanced key batte\f y is dead\b
Key D etected (engine
\beady to sta\b t) GREEN
On: Advanced key detected; engine
is \feady to sta\f t\b
Flashing: Advanced key batte\fy is low\b
Elect\bonic Stee\bing Lock
B\bake Wa\bning Light
Pa\fking b\fake on/low b\fake
fluid/malfunction
Dynamic Stability Cont\bol
(DSC)/T\baction Cont\bol System
(TCS) Off Indicato\b Light
DSC OFF switch pushed and TCS/DSC
tu\fned off\b
DSC OFF
Adaptive F\bont Lighting
System (AFS) OFF
Check Fuel Cap
Lights On (Exte\bio\b)
ABS (Antilock B\bake
System) Malfunction
Low Engine Coolant
Tempe\batu\be
The light comes on when the engine
coolant is cold and goes out when the
engine coolant \feaches no\fmal ope\fating
tempe\fatu\fe\b The vehicle may be d\fiven
when the light is on o\f off\b The heate\f
and def\foste\f wo\fk best when light is off\b
High Engine Coolant
Tempe\batu\be
Flashing: Engine is sta\fting to \fun hot\b
On: Engine is \funning hot/ove\fheating\b
Powe\b Stee\bing Malfunction
Check Engine Light
Ti\be P\bessu\be Monito\bing
System (TPMS
) Wa\bning LightOn/ Wa\fning Beep: Low ti\fe p\fessu\fe
in one o\f mo\fe ti\fes\b
Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
Low Fuel Level
Tu\bn Signals/Haza\bd
Wa\bning Indicato\b Lights
AFS
OFF
1 • Rotate the knob to adjust the b\fightness of the inst\fument cluste\f and othe\f dashboa\fd illuminations\b
Vehicles with Multi-Information Display :

The inst\fument cluste\f has a dimme\f function that can be cancelled to make the illumination b\fighte\f
du\fing the day when the headlights a\fe on\b If the illumination is too dim du\fing the day, p\fess the knob,
o\f if the illumination does not dim when tu\fning on the headlights at night, p\fess the knob\b When
dimmed, \fotate the knob to adjust the b\fightness of the illumination\b
Instrument \fluster
2 • Push to toggle between t\fip mete\f (A & B)\b
• When a t\fip mete\f is selected, push and hold to \feset to ze\fo\b
DSC OFFODOMETER/
TRIP METER
NOTE: Low ambient tempe\fatu\fe and/o\f high altitude causes ti\fe p\fessu\fes to d\fop
and may tu\fn the TPMS wa\fning light on\b If the wa\fning light comes on, check the ti\fe
p\fessu\fe and fill the ti\fes as soon as possible, p\fefe\fably befo\fe moving the vehicle
and wa\fming up the ti\fes\b Ti\fe p\fessu\fe should be checked when the ti\fes a\fe cold\b
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HEADLIGHT LEVELING
Adjust headlight angle with
headlight leveling switch
depending on vehicle passenge\fs &
load (example: D\five\f only = 0, D\five\f +
Passenge\fs = 1 o\f 2, etc\b )\b Refe\f to you\f
Owne\f’s Manual fo\f complete details\b
CAUTION: When the ignition is ON tu\fn the AUTO wipe\fs OFF when
going th\fough a ca\f wash, o\f while cleaning o\f touching the windshield\b
Rea\b Window
Wipe\b/ Washe\b
INT: Inte\fmittent
ON: No\fmal speed
: W ashe \f/wipe\f
(hold as desi\fed)
Pull leve\b to dispense
windshield washe\b fluid Mo\be sensitive
Less sensitive
1
2
3HI
LOAUTO
OFF
MIST
You\f
aluminum wheels have a p\fotective coating on
them\b Only use a mild soap o\f neut\fal dete\fgent with
a sponge o\f sof t cloth to clean them\b Using a wi\fe
b\fush, polishing compound, solvent, o\f any type of
ab\fasive cleane\f may damage the p\fotective coating\b
ALUMINUM WHEEL CARE
Genuine Mazda Accesso\b y Wheel Locks
a\be available at you\b Mazda deale\b.
LIGHTING CONTROL / TURN SIGNAL LEVER
AUTO: The light senso\f
automatically dete\fmines
when to tu\fn the headlights
on o\f of f\b
Pull
to Flash
High BeamsPush fo\b

High Beams
WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO: The \fain senso\f senses the amount of \fainfall and tu\fns the wipe\fs
on o\f of f\b Rotate inne \f \fing away f\fom you (clockwise) fo\f less sensitivity
(\fequi\fes mo\fe \fain to tu\fn wipe\fs on) and towa\fds you (counte\fclockwise)
fo\f mo\fe sensitivity (\fequi\fes less \fain to tu\fn wipe\fs on)\b
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with AUTO wipe\fs
will have INT wipe\fs\b Set the leve\f to INT and
choose an inte\f val timing by \fotating the \fing
between fast and slow\b
: Tu\fns tail, pa\fking, dashboa\fd,
and headlights on\b
: Tu\fns fog lights
on only when
headlights
a\fe on\b: Tu\fns tail,
pa\fking, and
dashboa\fd
lights on\b
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TURBOCHARGER TIPS (M AzDASPEED 3 only)
Af te\f d\fiving at f\feeway speeds o\f up a long hill, idle engine at least 30
seconds in o\fde\f to cool tu\fbocha\fge\f\b Avoid shutting the engine of f ab\fuptly
af te\f a ha\fd o\f long d\five as tu\fbocha\fge\f damage may \fesult\b
•
Do NOT \face o\f ove\f-\fev ANY engine when sta\f ting, pa\f ticula\fly a
tu\fbocha\fged engine\b
•
Do NOT add af te\fma\fket devices to alte\f the engine’s ignition, fuel
delive\f y, o\f tu\fbo boost p\fessu\fe, as this may lead to se\fious engine
damage and void you\f wa\f\fanty\b
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SPORT A/T MANUAL SHIFT MODE
The Spo\f t A /T Manual Shif t Mode gives you the
fe el of d\fiving a manual t\fansmission by allowing
you to manually shif t to cont\fol engine \fpm and
to\fque when mo\fe cont\fol is desi\fed\b
To Use Manual Shift Mode: • Shif t the leve\f f\fom D to M\b
NOTE:
Changing to manual mode
can be done while d\fiving the vehicle\b
To Shift Up To A Highe\b Gea\b:
• Tap shif t leve\f back (+) once\b
To Shift Down To A Lowe\b Gea\b:
• Tap shift leve\f fo\fwa\fd (-) once\b
A DAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING S\fSTEM (AFS)
The adaptive f\font-lighting system (AFS) automatically tu\fns the headlight
beam to the \fight o\f lef t in conjunction with the di\fection of the stee\fing
wheel\b The AFS imp\foves the di\fection of headlight illumination while
co\fne\fing, and only wo\fks when the vehicle is moving\b
PORTABLE AUDIO PLA\fER INTEGRATION USING THE AUX JACK
You\f vehicle is equipped with an AUX o\f
auxilia\f y jack that will allow you to play you\f
po\f table audio playe\f th\fough the vehicle’s
audio system\b Lea\fn the system when pa\fked
and do not let it dist\fact you while d\fiving\b
NOTE:
You will need an audio cable with an 1/8 inch (3\b5 mm) mini ste\feo plug
(available as a Genuine Mazda accesso\f y) to connect you\f po\f table audio playe\f
into the aux jack\b
Refe\f to the Owne\f’s Manual fo\f additional info\fmation\b

1
Locate the AUX jack inside the cente\f console\b

2
Plug 1/8 inch mini ste\feo plug into the po\f table audio playe\f and into
the AUX jack\b Tu\fn po\f table audio playe\f on\b

3 Tu\fn the vehicle audio system on\b

4
Push the AUX button on the audio face o\f the MODE
button on the stee\fing wheel cont\fols\b

5 Use the po\f table audio playe\f cont\fols to play music\b
IMPORTANT:
Set the volume level on you\f po\f table audio playe\f to the highest
level befo\fe disto\f tion sta\f ts, then adjust the volume on the audio system\b
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• Push the clutch pedal completely down to
sta\f t the engine and to shif t gea\fs\b
• To place the t\fansmission in Reve\fse, place
shif te\f in the neut\fal position, push the shif te\f
knob down, move to the lef t and push fo\f wa\fd\b
Without AFSWithout AFS
With AFSWith AFS
Push AFS OFF to tu\fn system of f o\f on\b When of f, AFS OFF
illuminates in the inst\fument panel\b
NOTE:

•
With AFS, it is no\fmal to see the headlights move and hea\f the sound of the
headlight leveling moto\fs at the f\font of the vehicle when the ignition is ON\b
•
The system will need to be \feset if the vehicle batte\fy has been disconnected
o\f the system fuse has been \feplaced\b Please \fefe\f to you\f Owne\f’s Manual fo\f
easy to follow \fesetting inst\fuctions\b
Lowe\b
Gea\b
Highe\b
Gea\b
The t\fansmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gea\fs
based on \foad conditions and you\f d\fiving style\b The t\fansmission may stay
in a lowe\f gea\f longe\f than usual when going up o\f down hills o\f d\fiving
a\found co\fne\fs\b This featu\fe gives you bette\f cont\fol and a mo\fe connected
d\fiving expe\fience\b
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Automatic \flimate \fo\mntrol
14
Manual \flimate \fontr\mol
INFORMATION DISPLA\f
D\bive\b Tempe\batu\be
Cont\bol Dial
AUTO ON: Push dial
to tu\fn Automatic Ai\f
Conditioning system
on\b
Rotate dial to
select you\f desi\fed set
tempe\fatu\fe (shown
in Info\fmation Display
above)\b The ai\fflow
mode and the
amount
of ai\fflow will be
automatically cont\folled
in acco\fdance with the
set tempe\fatu\fe\b
Fan Cont\bol Dial
• Rotate the dial to
select the desi\fed
fan speed\b
• Push OFF to tu\fn
climate cont\fol
system of f\b
Note:
Do not
\fotate dial in
AUTO ON mode\b
Push to def\fost
the windshield\b
Push to def\fost
the \fea\f window\b
Tempe\batu\be
Cont\bol Dial
R otate the dial fo\f
tempe\fatu\fe cont\fol\b
NOTE:
When set
to MA X A /C with
dashboa\fd vents o\f
dashboa\fd and floo\f
vents, the A /C will
tu\fn on, and
\feci\fculated ai\f will
be selected fo\f
ma ximum cooling\b
Fan Cont\bol Dial
Rotate the dial to set
desi\fed fan speed (1-4)\b
Push to def\fost the
\fea\f window\b
Push to manually
tu\fn ai\f conditioning
on o\f of f\b
Push to \feci\fculate
cabin ai\f to \feduce
outside odo\fs and
imp\fove cooling
(indicato\f on) o\f
\feceive f\fesh ai\f
(indicato\f of f )\b
Passenge\b Tempe\batu\be
Cont\bol Dial
Push t o tu\fn DUAL mode
ON/OFF\b
• With DUAL mode ON
(indicato\f on), \fotate the
dial to set passenge\f side
tempe\fatu\fe sepa\fate
f\fom the d\five\f’s side
(shown in the Info\fmation
Display above)\b
•
With DUAL mode OFF
(indicato\f of f ), d\five\f
cont\fols the tempe\fatu\fe
setting on both sides\b
Mode Selecto\b Dial
Rotate the dial to select
ai\f flow mode\b
Dashb oa\fd
vents

Dashboa\fd and
floo\f vents
Floo\f vents

Def\foste\f and
floo\f vents

Windshield
def\foste\f
INFORMATION DISPLA\f
Push to select the
following ai\fflow mode:
NOTE: Automatic
climate cont\fol will
allow you to maintain
individual p\feset cabin
tempe\fatu\fes fo\f the
d\five\f and passenge\f
when DUAL mode
is selected\b
Push to \feci\fculate
cabin ai\f to \feduce
outside odo\fs and
imp\fove cooling
(indicato\f on) o\f \feceive
f\fesh ai\f (indicato\f off)\b
Push to manually tu\fn
ai\f conditioning on
o\f off\b
Dashboa\fd vents
Dashboa\fd

and floo\f vents
Floo\f vents

Def\foste\f and
floo\f vents

Windshield
def\foste\f
Best Cooling Settings Best Heating Settings
Indicato\b ON (automatically)
NOTE: Automatic
tempe\fatu\fe cont\fol
always wo\fks even
if the AUTO indicato\f
tu\fns of f by changing
the fan speed o\f the
ai\f flow mode\b
Inte\bio\b Set
Tempe\batu\be
(D\bive\b) Inte\bio\b Set

Tempe\batu\be
(Passenge\b)
Climate Cont\bol
Audio
Audio
Outside
Tempe\batu\be Clock
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