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STARTING THE ENGINE WITH
ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS)
The Mazda3 is equipped with SKYACTIV combustion technology.
This technology includes AWS (Accelerated Warm-up System) for
optimal emission performance during cold starting conditions.
While Carrying the Key…
• Start the engine by pushing the START/STOP ENGINE button while
pushing the clutch pedal (M/ T) or the brake pedal (A / T).
What you will notice? On start-up, the engine speed and sound are
higher (1500 RPM) for less than 1 minute to quickly bring the catalyst
to efficient operating temperature. The RPM will reduce to idle once the
temperature is achieved. This is normal engine operation under cold
start conditions.
What this does? This heats up the catalytic converter faster to reduce
emissions and allows Mazda to use an exhaust header on the engine
(to improve efficiency and horsepower).
NOTE:
Yo u can drive the vehicle during AWS activation, no need to wait.
Key
• Shut the engine OFF by setting the parking brake/placing the
vehicle in Park (A / T), then push the START/STOP ENGINE button.
• Activate Accessories (ACC) by pushing the START/STOP
ENGINE button once without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
• Turn the ignition to the ON position by pushing the START/STOP
ENGINE button twice without pushing the clutch or brake pedal.
The key indicator light
in the instrument cluster will show GREEN
(engine ready to start) when the key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/ T)
or the brake pedal (A / T) is pushed. If the KEY warning light illuminates
RED , or the START/STOP ENGINE button indicator light flashes AMBER ,
this could indicate a problem with the engine starting system and the
inability to start the engine or switch the ignition to ACC or ON. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE:
RED Key Indicator Light may flash if the key is placed in the cup holder.
The key may not be detected in the cup holder .
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Tires
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
For your safety, the Mazda3 is equipped with TPMS that detects low tire
pressure in one or more tires. If the tire pressure starts getting low in
one or more tires, the system alerts the driver by turning on a light in the
instrument cluster (p. 35-38) and sounding an alarm.
What to do? Don’t ignore the TPMS warning light. Stop and check your
tire pressure (when tires are cold) and inflate them to the proper pressure.
Properly inflated tires are safer, last longer, and increase fuel economy.
In the following cases, the TPMS must be “initialized” so the system can
operate normally.
• The tire pressure is adjusted (up or down) in one or more tires.
• A tire rotation is performed.
• Any tire or wheel is replaced.
• The vehicle’s battery is disconnected, replaced or completely dead.
Initialization Process
(TPMS Warning Light
is Illuminated)
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place and firmly apply the parking brake.
2 Let the tires cool, then adjust the tire pressure to the specified
pressure (See tire label located on the driver’s side door jam area) on
all four (4) tires.
3 Switch the ignition ON, but leave the vehicle parked.
4 Push and hold the TPMS “Set Switch”
(left side of dash) until the TPMS warning
light
in the instrument cluster flashes
twice and a beep sound is heard once.
CAUTION: If the TPMS “Set Switch” is pushed without adjusting the tire
pressure, the system cannot detect the normal tire pressure. The TPMS
warning light may not turn on, even if the tire pressure is low, or it may turn on
if the tire pressure is normal.
NOTE: Drastic changes in temperature or altitude may cause the TPMS warning
light to turn on.
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Navigation System
1 Turn the vehicle ignition OFF.
2 Locate the SD card slot inside the center console.
• Remove card: Open the cover and push the
card once, then pull it out.
• Insert card: Push the card in (label-side up), then close the cover.
To remove or insert the MAP SD card (to update the map database):
NOTE:
• Visit www.mazdausa.com/navigation and download the most recent map
available for your device for free for 3 years from vehicle delivery. Please refer
to the Navigation System Owners Manual section of www.mazdausa.com/
navigation for additional information.
• Only use your MAP SD card for operating and updating your navigation
system. Do not insert the MAP SD card into another vehicle or into any other
device such as a camera.
• Do not put other SD cards in this slot.
NOTE: Select Places Nearby for POIs (points of interest) around the selected
location, or select Add to Favorites to register the selected location to Favorites.
NOTE: The route can be edited by selecting other options.
7 If Go is selected or if no operation is performed with 10 seconds, the
route guidance is started. The set route can be checked by selecting MAP .
Planning A Route Using Voice Commands
You can navigate to any of the following places using your voice:
• AN address, including home
• Favorites
• Cities and towns
• POI (Point of Interest) categories •
POIs for named brands of,
for example, restaurants, gas
stations, car rental and gyms.
• A recent destination
To plan a route to an address using your voice, do the following:
1 Push the TA L K button on the steering wheel.
2 When you hear the tone, you can say, for example “Drive to an address”.
3 Say the full address (without zip code) for your destination, for example “123
Main St., Los Angeles, California”. The system does not recognize zip codes.
4 Say “Yes” if the address is correct. If shown a list of addresses, say
the list number for the correct address or say “none of these”.
NOTE: POI searches for points of interest near your present location.
NOTE: • For best results, say the full address without pausing between words.• Voice guidance can be skipped by pushing the talk button.
www.MazdaUSA.com
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The Active Driving Display displays the following information:• Vehicle Speed Setting
using cruise control
• Navigation Turn-by-Turn
(TBT) direction, distance
and lane guidance
•
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) operation
conditions and warnings
• Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS)
warnings
• Vehicle Speed Setting
using cruise control
(if equipped)
To change the settings/adjustments for the Active Driving Display:
1 Select the Settings icon on the
Home screen.
2 Select the AD-Disp tab.
3 Select the desired item to change.
• Height: Adjust the position of the
virtual image of the Active Driving
Display up or down.
• Brightness Control: Method
for adjusting screen brightness
(Automatically with instrument
cluster illumination or manually). •
Calibration: Brightness
initialization setting (when
selecting automatic adjustment).
• Brightness: Brightness
adjustment (when selecting
manual adjustment).
• Navigation: On/O f f.
• Active Driving Display:
On/O f f.
• Reset: Reset to
default settings.
50 mph
0 MPH
Active Driving Display
NOTE:• If the display does not operate, switch the ignition off and then switch it back on. If it
still does not operate even with the ignition switched ON, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
• It may be difficult to view the display when wearing sunglasses. Take off your
sunglasses or adjust the luminosity.
• If the batter y has been removed and re-installed or the batter y voltage is low, the
adjusted position may deviate.
• The display may be difficult to view or temporarily affected by weather conditions such
as rain, snow, light, and temperature.
ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (if equipped)
CAUTION: Always adjust the display
using the Settings screen (AD-Disp
tab). Do not try to adjust the angle
or open/close the display by hand.
Fingerprints on the display will
make it difficult to view and manual
operation could cause damage.
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NOTE: The DRL (Daytime Running Lights) automatically turn on when the ignition
is switched ON. To disable/enable this feature see your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE: • You can adjust the timing of the Auto Headlights OFF and the sensitivity of the
Auto Light Control.
HEADLIGHT LEVELING ( without AFS)
Adjust headlight angle with headlight leveling
switch depending on vehicle passengers
and load (example: Driver only = 0,
Driver + Passengers = 1 or 2, etc.). Refer to
your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
Lights
LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
: Turns tail,
parking, and
dashboard
lights on.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams
Push for
High Beams
AUTO: The light
sensor automatically
determines when to turn
the headlights on or off.: Turns fog lights
on only when
headlights are on.
Three-Flash Turn Signal: To signal
a lane change, push the turn signal lever
up or down halfway and release. The turn
signal indicator will flash three times.
: Turns tail, parking,
dashboard, and headlights on.
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Wipers
CAUTION: If the ignition is ON, turn the AUTO wipers OFF when going
through a car wash, or while cleaning or touching the windshield.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers
on or off. Rotate inne r ring away from you (clockwise) for more (
) sensitivity
(requires less rain to turn wipers on) and toward you (counterclockwise)
for less (
) sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on).
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with AUTO wipers will have INT wipers. Set
the lever to INT and choose an interval timing by rotating the ring between
fast and slow.
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer fluid
1
2
3HI LO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
(Hatchback)
INT: Intermittent
ON: Normal speed
:
Washer/wip er
(hold as desired)
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Push AFS OFF to turn
system off or on. When off,
the AFS OFF indicator in the
instrument panel will turn on.
With AFS
Without AFS
NOTE:
• With AFS, it is normal to see the headlights move and hear the sound of the
headlight leveling motors at the front of the vehicle when the ignition is ON.
• The system will need to be reset if the vehicle battery has been disconnected
or the system fuse has been replaced. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for easy
to follow resetting instructions.
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The AFS automatically turns the headlight beam to the right or left
(in conjunction with the direction of the steering wheel) to
improve
the direction of headlight illumination while cornering. AFS only
works when the vehicle is moving.
Adaptive Front Lighting System
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NOTE: You will need an audio cable with an 1/8 inch (3.5 mm)
mini stereo plug (available as a Genuine Mazda accessory) to
connect your portable audio player into the AUX jack.
I M P O R TA N T: • Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest level before
distortion starts, then use the vehicle’s audio system to adjust the volume.
• Unplug any device from the USB port and accessory socket before turning off
the vehicle. Leaving devices plugged in can drain the battery and cause issues
during the Bluetooth pairing process at startup. Wait about 15 seconds after
starting the vehicle before plugging anything into the USB port.
1 Locate the USB port or AUX jack.
2 Connect the device plug into the portable audio player and into the
USB port or AUX jack.
3 Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4 • Audio Controls (without Mazda Connect): Push the MEDIA
button on the audio unit to switch to the AUX or USB mode.
• Audio Controls (with Mazda Connect): Select AUX or USB from
the Sources menu.
5 • USB Port: Use the vehicle’s audio system or steering wheel controls
to control the connected USB device.
• AUX Jack: Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information.
PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER
INTEGRATION USING THE
USB PORT OR AUX JACK
Your vehicle is equipped with a USB port
and auxiliary AUX jack, conveniently located
below the climate controls (without CD
player) or in the center console (with CD player), that allows you to\
play your
iPod, USB device, or portable audio player through the vehicle’s audio system.
The center console is useful for storing your personal media/phone devic\
es.
Learn the system when parked and do not let it distract you while driving.
12 VOLT ACCESSORY SOCKETS
The accessory socket in the dash is on with ignition on and the accessor\
y socket
in the center console is always on.
Audio USB and AUX Inputs
NOTE: When using a USB memory stick, the system plays the first audio file when
restarting the vehicle. It does not start where it left off when turning off the engine.
NOTE: When using the accessory socket in the center console, make sure to
disconnect any device from it when turning off the ignition, otherwise the vehicle’s
battery could go dead.
(without CD player) (with CD player)
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