2012 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will illuminate when you
open the cover.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) turns on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition key is
removed (without advanced key) or the
ignition is switched off (with advanced
key).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
(With Advanced key)
About 5 seconds after all doors are
closed when the advanced key is
outside of the vehicle.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off and the ignition key
removed (without advanced key) with
all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched ON and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
lBattery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition
is switched ON, or when any door is
opened after all doors have been closed.
lThe operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-12.
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qOverhead Lights
Front
Rear
Switch
Position Overhead Lights
Light off
lLight is on when any door is openlLight is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Light on
q
Map Lights
The map lights are switched on or off by
pressing the switches.
qLuggage Compartment Light (5
Door)
Switch
Position Luggage Compartment Light
Light off
Light on when the liftgate is open
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Information Display
ClockAudio display
Audio display
Ambient temperature display Climate control display
Climate control display Hands-free display
Without multi
information
display
With multi
information
display
Clock adjustment
buttons
qInformation Display Functions
The information display has the following functions:lClockí
lAmbient Temperature Display (Outside Temperature Display)í
lClimate Control Display (Fully Automatic Type Air Conditioning System)lAudio DisplaylBluetooth®Hands-Free DisplayíRefer to Bluetooth® Hands-Free on page 6-72.
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qClockí
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
ON, the time is displayed.
Time setting
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Adjust the time using the time setting
buttons (
,).
The hours advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
The minutes advance while the time
setting button (
) is pressed.
Time resetting
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Press the :00 button.
3. When the button is pressed, the time will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01 ―12:29 →12:00
12:30 ―12:59 →1:00
NOTE
When the button is pressed, the seconds will
start at “00 ”.
q Outside Temperature Display
(Fully Automatic Type)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
ambient temperature is displayed.
NOTE
Under 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.
qClimate Control Display
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).
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Multi Information Displayí
Steering switch
Multi information display
Clock adjustment
buttons
Steering Switch
Left switchRight switch
Navi switch BACK switchINFO switch
Enter (up/down) switch
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SwitchFunction
Enter (up/down) switch Used to select a menu and change numbers. Select up or down and press enter.
Right switch/Left
switch Used to select digits when setting numbers.
Navi switch
(With navigation sys-
tem) Press to switch the system to the navigation system screen.
BACK switch Press during SETTINGS to return to the previous screen.
INFO switch Press to switch to the multi information display. Switches the setting display in the order of Trip computer
(average fuel economy/average vehicle speed) →Trip computer
(current fuel economy/distance-to-empty) →Audio display →Settings
(reset averages/maintenance/preferences). Each time the switch is pressed, the multi
information display cycles through.
q Multi Information Display Functions
Function name DetailsSee page
Clock Constant display of time. 6-101
Outside temperature
display Constant display of ambient temperature.
6-101
Audio display Displays the audio operation status. Displayed when the INFO switch is pressed. 6-102
Trip computer Displays the average fuel economy, average vehicle speed, current fuel economy, and distance-to-empty. Displayed when the INFO switch is
pressed. 6-102
Maintenance monitor Notification of periodic inspection and tire rotation period 6-104
Warning indicator Notification of the need to take caution 6-108
Settings Used to change the multi information display settings. Displayed when the
INFO switch is pressed. 6-108
Navigation system Refer to the separate manual
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qClock
The time is displayed when the ignition is
switched to ACC or ON.
Time setting
Refer to Clock on page 6-98.
Time resetting
Refer to Clock on page 6-98.
With navigation system
Time zone switching
1. Press the INFO switch until the
SETTINGS screen is displayed.
2. Select PREFERENCES by pressing the Enter (up/down) switch up or down,
and then press the Enter (up/down)
switch.
3. Select TIME ZONE by pressing the Enter (up/down) switch up or down,
and then press the Enter (up/down)
switch.
4. Select the desired time zone by pressing the Enter (up/down) switch up
or down, and then press the Enter (up/
down) switch. NOTE
lDaylight saving time is not reflected in the
time zone displayed.
lThe clock does not display if there is no
GPS signal reception.
lIf the battery cables are disconnected and
then reconnected, the clock does not
operate until a GPS signal is received. Do
not place objects on the dashboard,
otherwise the clock may be unable to
receive the GPS signal normally.
q
Outside Temperature Display
When the ignition is switched ON, 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.lWhen the ignition is switched to ACC,
“--- ”is displayed.
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qAudio Display
Press the INFO switch until the AUDIO
screen is displayed. The audio operation
status is displayed.
To operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-16).
q Trip Computer
The trip computer can display the
following:
lThe average fuel economy.lThe average vehicle speed.lThe current fuel economy.lThe approximate distance you can
travel on the available fuel.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the INFO switch until the trip computer screen is displayed.
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Average fuel economy
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle, re-
connecting the battery after disconnection,
or resetting the data. The average fuel
economy is calculated and displayed
every minute.
To erase the displayed data, Refer to
Settings on page 6-108.
After erasing, the calculated average fuel
economy in - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) is
displayed after 1 minute has elapsed.
Average vehicle speed
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.
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