2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

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Instrument Cluster and Display
Meters and Gauges
Type A
Type B
Type C
Steering Switch (Digital Speed Meter Type)
(Analog Speed Meter Type (With Tachometer))
(Analog Speed Meter Type (Without Tachometer))
Some models.
Instrument Cluster



Speedometer ........................................................................\
.................................. page
4-12



Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector .................................................... page 4-12



Tachometer ........................................................................\
.................................... page 4-13



Fuel Gauge ........................................................................\
.................................... page 4-14



Dashboard Illumination..................................................\
....................................... page 4-15



Outside Temperature Display ........................................................................\
........ page 4-15



Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed Display ............................................................ page 4-16



Active Driving Display ........................................................................\
................. page 4-18
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Instrument Cluster and Display


Trip Computer and INFO Switch ........................................................................\
.. page 4-16



Speed Unit Selector ........................................................................\
....................... page 4-12
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the
vehicle.
Speed Unit Selector (Type A Instrument Cluster)
In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
Press the speed unit selector for 1.5
seconds or more.
The speed units for the speedometer will
change between km/h and mph.
Speedometer
Speed unit selector
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/Type B
Press the selector
Press the selector
Press the selector
Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
Type C
Press the selector
Press the selector
Press the selector
Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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.
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 4-85 .
 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.
T y p e A

*1The range varies depending on the type
of gauge. *
1Striped zone
*
1Red zone
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T y p e B

*1The range varies depending on the type
of gauge.*
1Striped zone
*
1Red zone
NOTE
When the tachometer needle enters the
STRIPED ZONE, this indicates to the
driver that the gears should be shifted
before entering the RED ZONE.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately
how much fuel is remaining in the tank
when the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.
Type A/Type B
Full
1/4 Full
Type C
Full1/4 Full
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20 .
NOTE
 y  After refueling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.
 y The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
 y The direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-fi ller lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.
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Dashboard Illumination
If the light switch is turned to the or
position with the ignition switched ON,
the brightness of instrument panel
illumination is dimmed. If the knob is
rotated at this time, the brightness of
instrument panel and dashboard
illuminations can be adjusted.
 y  The brightness decreases by rotating the
knob to the left. A beep sound will be
heard when the knob has been rotated to
the maximum dim position.
 y  The brightness increases by rotating the
knob to the right.
Dim
Bright
Function for cancelling illumination
dimmer
The illumination dimmer can be cancelled
by rotating the knob to the right until a
beep sound is heard while the light switch
is in the
or position with the
ignition switched ON. If the instrument
cluster's visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, cancel the
illumination dimmer.
NOTE
 y  When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the light switch is
turned to the
or position. y When the illumination dimmer is
cancelled, the screen in the center
display switches to constant display of
the daytime screen.
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.
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Instrument Cluster and Display
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.
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.
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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.
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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Instrument Cluster and Display
Active Driving Display *
Optical receiver
Mirror
Combiner
WARNING
Adjust the brightness or the display position while paying attention to s\
afe driving:
If you do not pay attention to your driving while trying to make the adjustments, it could
lead to an unexpected accident.
CAUTION