Instru\bent Cluster
78
Low Fuel Level
TCS OFF
( T\faction Cont\fol System)
KEY Wa\fning \bEd
Advanced key not detected o\b
advanced key batte\b y is dead.
KEY d etected (engine
\feady to sta\ft) g\bEEN
\fn: Advanced key detected; engine
is \beady to sta\b t.
Flashing: Advanced key batte\b y is low.
Check Fuel Cap
Elect\fonic Stee\fing Lock
Lights On (Exte\fio\f) Ti\fe P\fessu\fe
Monito\fing System
( TPMS) Wa\fning Light
\fn/ Wa\bning Beep: Low ti\be p\bessu\be
in one o\b mo\be ti\bes.
Flashing: TPMS Malfunction
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monito\fing)
d SC OFF
( d ynamic Stabilit y Cont\fol)
Cha\fging System
Malfunction
Powe\f t\fain Malfunction/
\beduced Powe\f
F UEL gAU gE TAC hOMETE\b
BSM
OFF
TCS
OFF
INST\bUMENT
CLUSTE\b dIMME\b1AMBIENT
TEMPE\bATU\bE2
gLOSSA\bY OF WA\bNIN g AN d IN dICATO\b LI gh TS
NOTE: See \fwne\b’s Manual fo\b mo\be details and explanations.ABS (Antilock B\fake
System) Malfunction
Check Engine Light
B\fake Wa\fning Light
Pa\bking b\bake on/low b\bake
fluid/malfunction
Tu\fn Signal/ haza\fd
Wa\fning Indicato\f Lights
Automatic T\fansmission
Malfunction
h eadlight high Beams On
T\faction Cont\fol System
( TCS)/ dynamic Stabilit y
Cont\fol ( dSC)
\fn: TCS/DSC malfunction
Flashing: TCS/DSC ope\bating
Shift Leve\f Position
Indicato\f
Ai\fbag/F\font Seat Belt
P\fetensione\f System
Malfunction
Low Engine Oil P\fessu\fe
Secu\fit y Indicato\f Light
d oo\f-Aja\f
Seat Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
C\fuise Main Indicato\f
Light On
( A MBE\b )/
C\fuise Set Indicato\f
Light On
( g\bEEN )
Low Wa she\f Fluid Level
SPEE dOMETE\bEN g INE COOLANT
T EMPE\bATU\bE
g AU gET\bIP METE\b
SELECTO\b2, 3Od OMETE\b /
T\bIP METE\bS h IFT LEVE\b
POSITION
IN dICATO\b
1 Rotate the knob to adjust the b\bightness of the inst\bument cluste\b and othe\b dashboa\bd illuminations.2 To change ambient tempe\batu\be between Celsius and Fah\benheit, push t\bip mete\b selecto\b twice f\bom
T\bip A (o\b once f\bom T\bip B) to change to Tempe\batu\be Mode. Push and hold t\bip mete\b selecto\b fo\b
1 second until tempe\batu\be \beading begins flashing and the change occu\bs. To \betu\bn back to T\bip Mode,
push t\bip mete\b selecto\b once (o\b wait 3 seconds afte\b \beleasing t\bip mete\b selecto\b o\b tu\bn ignition off).
3 Push to toggle between t\bip mete\b (A & B). When a t\bip mete\b is selected, push and hold to \beset to
ze\bo miles.
NOTE: Low ambient tempe\batu\be and/o\b high altitude causes ti\be p\bessu\bes to d\bop
and may tu\bn the TPMS wa\bning light on. If the wa\bning light comes on, check the ti\be
p\bessu\be and fill the ti\bes as soon as possible, p\befe\bably befo\be moving the vehicle
and wa\bming up the ti\bes. Ti\be p\bessu\be should be checked when the ti\bes a\be cold.
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OFF
The inst\bument cluste\b has a dimme\b function that can be
cancelled to make the illumination b\bighte\b du\bing the
day when the headlights a\be on. If the illumination
is too dim du\bing the day, p\bess the knob, o\b if
the illumination does not dim when tu\bning
on the headlights at night, p\bess the knob.
When dimmed, \botate the knob to adjust
the b\bightness of the illumination.
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Feature Highlights
910
WINdSh IEL d WIPE\b/ WAS hE\b CONT\bOL LEVE\b
Pull
to Flash
h igh Beams
AUTO: The \bain senso\b senses the amount of \bainfall and tu\bns the
wipe\bs on o\b of f. Rotate inne\b \bing away f\bom you (clockwise) fo\b less
sensitivity (\bequi\bes mo\be \bain to tu\bn wipe\bs on) and towa\bds you
(counte\bclockwise) fo\b mo\be sensitivity (\bequi\bes less \bain to tu\bn wipe\bs on).
1
2
3h ILO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
CAUTION:
When the ignition is \fN tu\bn the AUT\f wipe\bs \fFF when
going th\bough a ca\b wash, o\b while cleaning o\b touching the windshield. www.MazdaUSA.com
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with AUT\f
wipe\bs will have INT wipe\bs. Set the leve\b to INT
and choose an inte\bval timing by \botating the
\bing between fast and slow.
Pull leve\f to dispense
windshield washe\f fluid Mo\fe sensitive
Less sensitive
h
EA dLI gh T LEVELIN g
Adjust headlight
angle with headlight
leveling switch
depending on vehicle
passenge\bs & load
(example: D\bive\b only
= 0, D\bive\b + Passenge\bs = 1 o\b
2, etc. ). Refe\b to you\b \fwne\b’s
Manual fo\b complete details.
LIgh TIN g CONT\bOL / TU\bN SI gNAL LEVE\b
AUTO: The light senso\b
automatically dete\bmines
when to tu\bn the headlights
on o\b of f.
: Tu\bns tail, pa\bking, dashboa\bd,
and headlights on.
: Tu\bns fog lights
on only when
headlights
a\be on.: Tu\bns tail,
pa\bking, and
dashboa\bd
lights on.
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Feature Highlights
AUTO -dIMMIN g MI\b\bO\bS AN d hOME LINK®
• Auto-dimming automatically da\bkens you\b
\bea\b view mi\b\bo\b and d\bive\b side doo\b mi\b\bo\b
to \beduce headlight gla\be f\bom the vehicles
behind you.
• Auto-dimming is activated eve\b y time the
vehicle is sta\b ted.
NOTE:
• The d\bive\b side doo\/\b mi\b\bo\b will appea\b to ha\/ve a halo, o\b \bing,\/ a\bound the oute\b
edge of the mi\b\bo\b su\bface. This is\/ actually the elec\/t\bical ci\bcuit\by that allows \/the
mi\b\bo\b to dim. This is \/no\bmal ope\bation of\/ the mi\b\bo\b.
• In addition to the auto-dimming mi\b\bo\b’s \bea\b light senso\b, the\be is also a
f\bont light senso\b (not shown). Do not place o\b hang any objects ove\b the
f\bont o\b \bea\b mi\b\bo\b light senso\bs; othe\b wise, the auto-dimming mi\b\bo\bs will
not ope\bate p\bope\bly.
h omeLink®
• This featu\be p\bovides a convenient way to \beplace up to th\bee
t\bansmitte\bs such as ga\bage doo\b opene\bs, home lighting \bemotes
and othe\b \badio f\bequency devices.
• Refe\b to you\b \fwne\b’s Manual fo\b complete p\bog\bamming details.
g enuine Mazda Accesso\f y Auto- dimming \bea\f view Mi\f\fo\f with
Compass and homeLink® is available at you\f Mazda deale\f if
you\f vehicle is not equipped with system.
d \five\fs Auto- dimming Mi\f\fo\f
On Off
6-SPEE d MANUAL T\bANSMISSION
• Push the clutch pedal down
completely to sta\b t the engine
and to shif t gea\bs.
• To place the t\bansmission in
Reve\bse, place shif te\b in the
neut\bal position, push the
shif te\b down, move to the
lef t and push fo\b wa\bd. Lowe\f
g
ea\f
highe\f
g ea\f
11 12
\bEA\b MOUNT CAME\bA*
Placing the gea\bshift leve\b into Reve\bse automatically
ope\bates the \bea\b view came\ba and is viewable in
the \bea\b view mi\b\bo\b, o\b audio unit with display, o\b
navigation display (as equipped).
NOTE:
When using the \bea\b view came\ba, please
check you\b su\b\boundings as objects may be close\b than
they appea\b.
Auto- dimming
Indicato\f LightAuto- dimming
On
h
omeLink\bea\f
Light
Senso\fAuto- dimming
Off
S Id E Ex TENSION SUNVISO\bS
The viso\b extende\b extends the sunviso\b’s
\bange of sun shading.
To use, pull it out.
SPO\bT A/\f MANUAL ShIFT MOdE
The Spo\b t A /T Manual Shif t Mode gives you
the feel of d\biving a manual t\bansmission by
allowing you to manually shif t to cont\bol engine
\bpm and to\bque when mo\be cont\bol is desi\bed.
\fo Use Man\bal Shift Mode:
• Shif t leve\b f\bom D to M.
NOTE:
Changing to manual mode
can be done while d\biving the vehicle.
\fo Shift Up \fo A Higher Gear:
• Tap shif t leve\b back (+) once.
\fo Shift Down \fo A Lower Gear:
• Tap shif t leve\b fo\b wa\bd (-) once.
The t\bansmission will automatically adjust how and when it shifts gea\bs
based on \boad conditions and you\b d\biving style. The t\bansmission may stay
in a lowe\b gea\b longe\b than usual when going up o\b down hills o\b d\biving
a\bound co\bne\bs. This featu\be gives you bette\b cont\bol and a mo\be connected
d\biving expe\bience. www.MazdaUSA.com
Neut\fal
Position
\bea\f Mount Came\fa
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Feature Highlights
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NOTE: Do not rely completely on the BSM \fy\ftem and be \f\bre to look over
yo\br \fho\blder before changing lane\f:
• The BSM system can assist the d\bive\b in confi\bming the safety of the su\b\boundings,
but is not a complete substitute.
• The d\bive\b is \besponsible fo\b ensu\bing safe lane changes and othe\b maneuve\bs.
• Always pay attention to the di\bection in which the vehicle is t\baveling and the
vehicle’s su\b\boundings.
• The BSM system does not ope\bate when the vehicle speed is lowe\b than about
20 mph (32 km/h).
Tu\fning BSM System Of f
To manually tu\bn the BSM system of f, push the BSM \fFF switch on the dash.
The BSM \fFF indicato\b will illuminate in the inst\bument cluste\b when the BSM
system is of f. The BSM system will automatically tu\bn on the next time the
vehicle is sta\b ted.
14
You\f Vehicle
detection A\feas
INFO\bMATION dISPL AY
PO\bTABLE AU dIO PLAYE\b INTE g\bATION USIN g Th E AU x JACK
You\b vehicle is equipped with an AUX o\b auxilia\b y jack
that will allow you to play you\b po\b table audio playe\b
th\bough the vehicle’s audio system. Lea\bn the system
when pa\bked and do not let it dist\bact you while d\biving.
NOTE:
Available at you\b Mazda deale\b is the Genuine Mazda
Accesso\by 3.5 mm audio cable which can be used to connect
you\b po\btable audio playe\b into the aux jack.
1 Locate the AUX jack inside the cente\b console.
2 Plug 3.5 mm audio cable into the po\b table audio
playe\b and into the AUX jack. Tu\bn po\b table audio
playe\b on.
3 Tu\bn the vehicle audio system on.
4 • Without Navigation System: Push AUX (o\b CD/AUX) button on
audio system OR push M\fDE button on stee\bing wheel cont\bols
until “AUX” is displayed.
• With Navigation System: Push S\fURCE button on audio
system, then push AUX1 on sc\been OR push M\fDE button on
stee\bing wheel cont\bols until “AUX1” is displayed.
5 Use the po\b table audio playe\b cont\bols to play music.
IMPO\bTANT:
Set the volume level on you\b po\b table audio playe\b to the highest
level befo\be disto\b tion sta\b ts, then adjust the volume on the audio system.
Climate Cont\fol display
Climate Cont\fol display T\fip Compute\f/
Clock display Audio/
hands-F\fee
d isplay Climate
Cont\fol d isplay
BLIN d S POT MONITO\bIN g (BSM) SYSTEM
\fhe Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver
by monitoring the blind spots to the rear of the vehicle on both sides.
• If you\b vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) o\b mo\be, the BSM will wa\bn
you of vehicles in the detection a\bea by illuminating the BSM wa\bning
lights located on the lef t and \bight doo\b mi\b\bo\bs.
• If you ope\bate a tu\bn signal in the di\bection of an illuminated BSM
wa\bning light, the system will also wa\bn you with a beep and wa\bning
light flash.
• BSM senso\bs a\be located unde\b the lef t and \bight \bea\b bumpe\b a\beas.
The BSM system may not ope\bate p\bope\bly if the \bea\b bumpe\b gets too
di\b ty, so keep the \bea\b bumpe\b a\bea clean.
Please \befe\b to you\b \fwne\b’s Manual fo\b complete details.
NOTE: Info\bmation display contents va\b y depending on vehicle g\bade.
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With multi-info\fmation display
Clock T\fip Compute\f Climate
Cont\fol d isplay
Without multi-info\fmation display
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