2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR ECO mode

4–10
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the
vehicle.
Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector
The display mode can be changed from
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B
and then back to odometer by pressing the
selector while one of them is displayed.
The selected mode will be displayed.
Type A
Pr ess the selector
Pr ess the selector
Pr ess the selector
Odome ter
Trip m eter A
Trip m eter B
Type B
P r ess the selector
P r ess the selector
P r ess the selector
Odom eter
Tr ip m eter A
Tr ip m eter B
NOTE
When the ignition is switched to ACC or
off, the odometer or trip meters cannot be
displayed, however, pressing the selector
can inadvertently switch the trip meters or
reset them during an approximate ten-
minute period in the following cases:
 y
 After the ignition is switched to off from
ON.
 y After the driver's door is opened.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
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*Some models.4–11
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total distance
of two trips. One is recorded in trip meter
A, and the other is recorded in trip meter
B.
For instance, trip meter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and
trip meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is fi lled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing
the selector again within one second will
change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter
is again reset. Return it to “0.0” by
depressing and holding the selector for
one second or more. Use this meter to
measure trip distances and to compute fuel
consumption. NOTE
 y (Vehicles with type B audio) If the fuel economy data is reset using
the fuel economy monitor, or trip A
is reset using the trip meter when the
function which synchronizes the fuel
economy monitor and the trip meter is
on, the fuel economy data and trip A are
reset simultaneously.
 Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page 4-54 .
 y Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).
 y The trip record will be erased when:
 y The power supply is interrupted
(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).
 y The vehicle is driven over 9999.9 km
(mile).
Tachometer *
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.

*1The r ange va r ies depending on the type
of gauge. *
1Str iped z one
*
1Red z one
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*Some models.4–13
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Canceling the illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position, the illumination of the
instrument cluster dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads,
or in other situations when the instrument
cluster's visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, cancel the
illumination dimmer and increase the
illumination intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, rotate
the knob clockwise fully. You will hear a
beep sound and the illumination dimmer
will be canceled.
NOTE
 y  This symbol () indicates the knob to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard
illumination.
 y  If the dashboard illumination knob is
kept at the illumination dimmer cancel
position, the instrument cluster will not
dim when the headlight switch is turned
to the
or position again. Rotate
the dashboard illumination knob
counterclockwise to activate the
illumination dimmer.
Outside Temperature Display *
When the ignition is switched ON, the
outside temperature is displayed.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and vehicle
conditions:
 y  Signifi cantly cold or hot
temperatures.
 y Sudden changes in outside
temperature.
 y The vehicle is parked. y The vehicle is driven at low speeds.
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit
using the following procedure.
1. Press the INFO button with the ignition switched off and continue pressing the
INFO button for 5 seconds or longer
while switching the ignition ON. The
outside temperature display fl ashes.
2. Press the up
or down part of the
INFO switch to change the outside
temperature unit.
3. Press and hold the INFO button for 3 seconds or longer while the outside
temperature display is fl ashing. The
outside temperature display illuminates.
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*Some models.4–14
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed Display*
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
Trip Computer and INFO Switch *
The following information can be selected
by pressing the up
or down part of the
INFO switch with the ignition switched
ON.
 y  Approximate distance you can travel on
the available fuel
 y  Average fuel economy y Current fuel economy y Average vehicle speed
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
NOTE
 y  Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a suffi cient amount
of remaining driving distance before
refueling is required, refuel as soon as
possible if the fuel level is very low or
the low fuel warning light illuminates.
 y The display may not change unless you
add more than approximately 9 L (2.3
US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
 y The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
(indicating the remaining fuel supply)
disappear.
Average fuel economy mode
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 clear the data being displayed, press the
INFO button for more than 1.5 seconds.
After pressing the INFO button, - - - L/100
km (- - - mpg) will be displayed for about
1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
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4–15
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be
displayed.
Average vehicle speed mode
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.
Average vehicle speed will be calculated
and displayed every 10 seconds.
To clear the data being displayed, press the
INFO button for more than 1.5 seconds.
After pressing the INFO button, - - - km/h
(- - - mph) will be displayed for about
1 minute before the vehicle speed is
recalculated and displayed.
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*Some models.4–18
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Signal Warning Lights Page
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light 7-24
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light *1 7-24
(Red) KEY Warning Light
7-24
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation che\
ck, and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains tur\
ned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
*2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
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*Some models.4–22
When Driving
Transaxle
NOTE
 y(For vehicles with type B instrument
cluster*1 ) If the engine speed is about to exceed
the permissible engine speed, the buzzer
sounds.
 Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page 7-36 .
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-9 .
 y If shifting to R is diffi cult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.
Gear Shift Indication *
The gear shift indication supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as notifi es the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving
situation might require shift operations
diff erent from indication. To avoid the
risk of accidents, the road and traffi
c
conditions have to be judged correctly
by the driver before shifting.
NOTE
The gear shift indicator turns off when the
following operations are performed.
 y  The vehicle is stopped. y The vehicle is put in neutral. y The vehicle is driven in reverse. y The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
 y The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.
Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift
Indication)
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
Gear Vehicle speed
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph)
5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph)
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*Some models.4–28
When Driving
Transaxle
NOTE
 y If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will fl ash twice to
signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
 y If the automatic transaxle fl uid (ATF)
temperature becomes too high, there
is the possibility that the transaxle
will switch to automatic shift mode,
canceling manual shift mode and
turning off the gear position indication
illumination. This is a normal function
to protect the automatic transaxle. After
the ATF temperature has decreased, the
gear position indication illumination
turns back on and driving in manual
shift mode is restored.
Shifting
You can shift gears up and down by
operating the selector lever or the steering
shift switches
* .
Manually Shifting up
(M1
: M2
: M3
: M4
: M5
: M6)
To shift up to a higher gear, move the
selector lever back (
) once.
NOTE
 y  When driving slowly, the gears may not
shift up.
 y In manual shift mode, do not run the
engine with the tachometer needle in
the RED ZONE. When the engine rpm is
high, a gear may shift up automatically
to protect the engine.
 y When depressing the accelerator fully,
the transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Manually Shifting down
(M6
: M5
: M4
: M3
: M2
: M1)
To shift down to a lower gear, move the
selector lever forward (
) once.
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds: Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
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