2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR steering

7–35
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Make Sure the Message is No Longer Displayed
Displays in the following cases:
Display Indicated Condition/Action to be taken
Displays if i-ELOOP requires charging. Leave the engine
idling and wait until the message disappears.
NOTE
y If the vehicle is driven while the message is displayed, the
buzzer will sound.
y If you turn the steering wheel while the message is displayed, it will feel heavier than normal, but this does
not indicate an abnormality. The steering operation will
return to normal after the message has disappeared.
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*Some models.7–39
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) System Warnings *
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds
continuously while
driving The distance between
your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is too
close. Verify the safety
of the surrounding area
and reduce vehicle
speed.
When the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is operating,
the beep sounds and the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
warning light (amber)
in the instrument cluster
fl ashes. A malfunction in
the system may be
indicated. Have your
vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Collision warning
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle or obstruction ahead, the
beep sounds continuously and a warning is
indicated in the display.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or fl
ashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-21 .
Over Rev. Buzzer *
The buzzer sounds to notify the driver if
the engine speed is about to exceed the
permissible engine speed.
CAUTION
Operate the accelerator and shift gears
according to the driving conditions so
that the buzzer does not sound. If the
engine speed exceeds the permissible
engine speed, the engine could be
damaged.
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8–33
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition: Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended
that tires generally be replaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the
spare tire when you replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. The period
in which the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indicated by a 4-digit number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-23 .
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8–35
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle: Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to ke\
ep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicl\
e, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight \
ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.
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10–6
Index
Overheating ......................................... 7-19
Overloading ......................................... 3-50
Owner Maintenance Battery replacement ...................... 6-39
Closing the Hood........................... 6-24
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-69
Personalization Features ..................... 9-12
Power Steering .................................... 4-90
Power Windows .................................. 3-36
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-39
R
Radar Sensor ....................................... 4-65
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-140
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-111
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-20
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-8
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-125 Displayable range on the screen .. 4-127
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-132
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-128
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-126
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-126
Variance between actual aoad
conditions and displayed Image
... 4-131
Viewing the display ..................... 4-128
Rear Window Defroster ...................... 4-56
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-56
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-56
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-34
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17 Replacement
Electrical battery ........................... 6-39
Fuse ............................................... 6-58
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-45
Tires ............................................... 6-43
Wheel ............................................ 6-44
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-47
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classifi cation system ...................... 2-56
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-54
Monitoring..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Satellite Radio ..................................... 5-48
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type ................................... 2-18
3-point type ................................... 2-15
Automatic locking ......................... 2-14
Emergency locking ........................ 2-14
Extender ........................................ 2-20
Pregnant women ............................ 2-14
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-37
Seats Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-10
Rear seat .......................................... 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-7
Security System Immobilizer system ....................... 3-41
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-43
Sensor
Radar Sensor ................................. 4-65
Service Publications ............................ 8-49
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10–7
Index
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ..... 4-72
Deactivating the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System operation
... 4-78
Laser sensor handling .................... 4-76
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Warning Light (Red) ..................... 4-78
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-5
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-13
Speedometer ........................................ 4-13
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-32
Horn............................................... 4-58
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-139 Center console ............................. 5-140
Glove compartment ..................... 5-139
Overhead console ........................ 5-139
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-140
Sunshade ............................................. 3-40
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-133
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-14
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-43
Tiedown Hook .............................................. 7-22
Tire Information .................................. 8-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-104
Tire infl ation pressure warning beep ... 7-38
Tires .................................................... 6-41
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire ............................ 6-43
Replacing a Wheel ........................ 6-44
Snow tires ...................................... 3-48
Specifi cations ................................ 9-10
Temporary Spare Tire .................... 6-43
Tire Infl ation Pressure ................... 6-41
Tire Rotation ................................. 6-42
Tire chains ..................................... 3-48
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-21 Towing
Recreational towing ...................... 3-52
Trailer Towing ............................... 3-52
Towing Description ............................. 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-80
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-80
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-17
Trip Meter ........................................... 4-13
Trouble Battery runs out ............................. 7-15
Emergency Starting ....................... 7-18
Emergency Towing........................ 7-21
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-19
Parking in an Emergency ................ 7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-40
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-21 Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-25
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-133
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-22
Warning Message Indicated on
Display ................................................ 7-34
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10–8
Index
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-36 Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ................................. 7-37
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ................... 7-36
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-38
Collision warning .......................... 7-39
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-37
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function) ........................... 7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-38
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning sound ................ 7-38
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-36
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ........................... 7-39
Over Rev. buzzer ........................... 7-39
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-39
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-37
Tire infl ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-38
i-ELOOP warning beep ................. 7-38
Warranty .............................................. 8-15
Weights.................................................. 9-8
Windows Power windows ............................. 3-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 4-55
Windshield Wipers .............................. 4-53
Winter Driving .................................... 3-47
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door)......................................... 6-35
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ............................................ 6-33
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