2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR ESP

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When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)
The ABS control unit continuously
monitors the speed of each wheel. If
one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS
responds by automatically releasing and
reapplying that wheel's brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration in
the brake pedal and may hear a chattering
noise from the brake system. This is
normal ABS system operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal without pumping
the brakes.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-22 .
WARNING
Do not rely on ABS as a substitute for
safe driving: The ABS cannot compensate for unsafe
and reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), driving on ice and snow,
and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction
and road contact because of water on
the road surface). You can still have an
accident.
NOTE
 y Braking distances may be longer on
loose surfaces (snow or gravel, for
example) which usually have a hard
foundation. A vehicle with a normal
braking system may require less
distance to stop under these conditions
because the tires will build up a wedge
of surface layer when the wheels skid.
 y The sound of the ABS operating may
be heard when starting the engine
or immediately after starting the
vehicle, however, it does not indicate a
malfunction.
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When Driving
Drive Selection
Drive Selection *
Mazda Drive Selection provides an opportunity to select a different driving characteristic
when SPORT mode is activated. By selecting SPORT mode, greater vehicle response
is achieved through automatic adjustments in transaxle shift control and\
engine throttle
control. This provides additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safel\
y make
maneuvers such as lane changes, merging onto freeways, or passing other vehicles.
NOTE
If driving long distances in SPORT mode, the fuel economy will decrease due to the
frequency of driving in lower gears. Driving in SPORT mode all of the time is not
recommended. SPORT mode is best used only in situations requiring quick, responsive
driving.
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When Driving
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the drive\
r by monitoring
blind spots on both sides of the vehicle to the rear in certain situatio\
ns such as when
changing lanes on roads and freeways or reversing the vehicle from a par\
king garage.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System consists of the Blind Spot Moni\
toring (BSM)
and Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA).
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system. Always look over
your shoulder before changing lanes or reversing the vehicle from a parking garage:
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can assist the driver in confi rming the safety of
the surroundings but is not a complete substitute. The driver is responsible for assuring
lane changes and other maneuvers. Always pay attention to the direction in which the
vehicle is traveling and the vehicle's surroundings.
NOTE
 y The detectability of the radar sensors has its limitations. The Blind Sp\
ot Monitoring
(BSM) System may not operate properly under the following conditions:
 y Ice, snow, or soil adheres to the rear bumper surface around the radar sensors. y During adverse weather conditions such as rain or snow, or under conditions where
water is sprayed.
 y The rear bumper area around the radar sensors is blocked by foreign material (such as
stickers or a bicycle carrier).
 y The radar sensors do not detect human, animal, shopping cart, bicycle, o\
r static objects
such as fences.
 y The radar sensors may not detect all types of vehicles around your vehicle, especially the
following types of vehicles:
 y Motorcycles y Vehicles with body shapes that radar may not refl ect such as a fl atbed trailer with no
cargo.
 y Vehicles with lower body height such as sports cars.
 y Although the system may detect objects on the road side such as parked vehicles or
guardrails and operate the warning light/beep, it does not indicate a malfun\
ction.
 y If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffi c and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF\
indicator light
in the instrument cluster fl ashes). However, it does not indicate a malfunction.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Preset channel tuning
The 6 preset channels can be used to store
6 AM and 12 FM stations.
1. To set a channel fi rst select AM, FM1,
or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press a channel preset button for about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station
frequency will be displayed. The
station is now held in the memory.
3. Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM,
FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel
preset button. The station frequency or
the channel number will be displayed.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in
an area where the local stations are not
known.
Press and hold the auto memory button
(
) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed. Press and
release the auto memory button (
)
to recall stations from the auto-stored
stations. One stored station will be
selected each time and its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE
If no stations can be tuned after scanning
operations, “ A ” will be displayed.
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Interior Features
Bluetooth®
Receiving and Replying to Messages (available only with Email/SMS compatible phones)
SMS (Short Message Service) messages,
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
messages, and E-mail received by
connected devices can be downloaded,
displayed, and played (read by the
system).
Additionally, replies can also be made
to calls and messages in the received
messages.
Downloading messages
Up to 20 new messages can be
downloaded and displayed from a
connected device.
NOTE
For e-mail, 20 messages for each account
can be downloaded.
(Automatic downloading)
The “Auto Download Email” (E-mail)
or “Auto Download Text” (SMS/MMS)
setting must be on. When the hands-free
unit is connected to the device, a message
is downloaded automatically.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-110 .
(Manually downloading)
When the “Auto Download Email”
(E-mail) or “Auto Download Text” (SMS/
MMS) setting is off, the phonebook
is downloaded using the following
procedure.
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
and display the Communication screen.
2. Select the
icon or icon to
display the Inbox.
3. Select the
icon.
4. Download will be started from the mobile phone.
NOTE
 y Attached data is not downloaded. y Messages up to 1 kilobyte (e-mail)/160-
bytes (SMS/MMS) can be downloaded.
 y A message list is created for each
device.
 y If the connected device does not
correspond to MAP 1.0, the AT
command is used to download. The
downloaded message indicates that it is
already read.
 y Downloading using the AT command
may not function depending on the
connected device.
Receiving messages
(Method 1)
When a device receives a message, a
message received notifi cation is displayed.
The “E-mail/SMS Notifi cations” setting
must be on.
Refer to Communication Settings on page
5-110 .
Select the
icon and display the
message.
(Method 2)
1. Select the
icon on the home screen
and display the Communication screen.
2. Select the
icon and display
the new message list for e-mail and
SMS/MMS.
3. Select the message you would like to display.
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Interior Features
Bluetooth®
Audio Operation Using Voice Recognition
Main audio operation
When the talk button is pressed and the following command is spoken out,\
the audio can be
operated. The commands in the () can be omitted. The specifi ed name and number are put
into the {}.
Voice command Function Corresponding audio
source
(Go to/Play) AM (Radio) Switches the audio source to AM radio. All
(Go to/Play) FM (Radio) Switches the audio source to FM radio. All
(Go to/Play) Bluetooth (Audio) Switches the audio source to BT audio. All
(Go to/Play) Pandora Switches the audio source to Pandora
® All
(Go to/Play) Aha (Radio) Switches the audio source to Aha™ Radio. All
(Go to/Play) Stitcher Switches the audio source to Stitcher™ Radio. All
(Go to/Play) USB 1 Switches the audio source to USB 1. All
(Go to/Play) USB 2 Switches the audio source to USB 2. All
Play Playlist {Playlist name} Plays the selected playlist. USB
Play Artist {Artist name} Plays the selected artist. USB
Play Album {Album name} Plays the selected album. USB
Play Genre {Genre name} Plays the selected genre. USB
Play Folder {Folder name} Plays the selected folder. USB
Play Audiobooks Displays the list at the top level of the Audiobooks. USB
Play Podcasts Displays the list at the top level of the Podcasts. USB
NOTE
 y The above commands are examples of the available commands. y Some commands cannot be used depending on devices and use conditions. y If the Bluetooth ® device, USB, or AUX is not connected, the related commands cannot be
used.
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Interior Features
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) *
Applicable Bluetooth ® specifi cation
Ver. 2.0 or higher
Response profi le
 y A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profi le) Ver. 1.0/1.2
 y AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profi le) Ver. 1.0/1.3
A2DP is a profi le which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth
® unit. If your
Bluetooth® audio device corresponds only
to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot
operate it using the control panel of the
vehicle's audio system. In this case, the
Bluetooth
® audio device can be operated
by controlling the device itself, the same
as when a portable audio system without
the Bluetooth
® communication function is
connected to the AUX terminal.
Function A2DP AVRCP
Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.3
Playback — X X
Pause — X X
File (Track) up/down — X X
Reverse — — X
Fast-forward — — X
Text display — — X
X: Available
—: Not available
NOTE
 y  The battery consumption of Bluetooth ®
audio devices increases while
Bluetooth® is connected. y If a general mobile phone device is
USB connected during music playback
over the Bluetooth
® connection, the
Bluetooth® connection is disconnected.
For this reason, you cannot have music
playback over a Bluetooth
® connection
and music playback using a USB
connection at the same time.
 y  The system may not operate normally
depending on the Bluetooth ® audio
device.
How to Use the Bluetooth ® Audio
System
Switching to Bluetooth ® audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded
to a Bluetooth
® audio device, switch to
the Bluetooth ® audio mode to operate
the audio device using the audio system
control panel. Any Bluetooth
® audio
device must be programmed to the
vehicle's Bluetooth
® unit before it can be
used.
Refer to Bluetooth
® Preparation (Type A)
on page 5-78 .
1. Turn on the Bluetooth
® audio device's
power.
2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
Make sure that the “
” symbol is
displayed in the audio display. The
symbol is not displayed if an un-
programmed Bluetooth
® audio device
is being used or the vehicle's
Bluetooth
® unit has a malfunction.
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Bluetooth®
Display scroll
Only 13 characters can be displayed at one
time. To display the rest of the characters
of a long title, press and hold the text
button (3). The display scrolls the next 13
characters. Press and hold the text button
(3) again after the last 13 characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning
of the title.
Bluetooth ® Audio Device
Information Display
If a Bluetooth ® audio device is connected,
the following information is displayed in
the audio display.
AVRCP Ver.
lower than 1.3 AVRCP
Ver. 1.3
Device name X X
Title — X
Artist name — X
Album name — X
File number — X
Playback time — X
Folder number — —
X: Available
—: Not available
NOTE
Some information may not display
depending on the device, and if the
information cannot be displayed, “ NO
TITLE ” is indicated.
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) *
Applicable Bluetooth ® specifi cation
Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Response profi le
 y A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profi le) Ver. 1.0/1.2
 y AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profi le) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4
A2DP is a profi le which transmits only
audio to the Bluetooth
® unit. If your
Bluetooth® audio device corresponds only
to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot
operate it using the control panel of the
vehicle's audio system. In this case, the
Bluetooth
® audio device can be operated
by controlling the device itself, the same
as when a portable audio system without
the Bluetooth
® communication function is
connected to the AUX terminal.
Function A2DP AVRCP
Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.3 Ver. 1.4
Playback X X X X
Pause X X X X
File (Track)
up/down — X X X
Reverse — — X X
Fast-forward — — X X
Text display — — X X
Repeat — — Depends
on
device Depends
on
device
Shuffl e — — Depends
on
device Depends
on
device
Scan — — Depends
on
device Depends
on
device
Folder up/
down — — — X
X: Available
—: Not available
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