2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR index

3–27
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Fuel Requirements
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a min\
imum.
This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
Fuel Octane Rating * (Anti-knock index)
Regular unleaded fuel 87 [(R
M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above)
* U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline stat\
ion pumps.
Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the emiss\
ion control system
to lose effectiveness. It could also cause engine knocking and serious engine dama\
ge.
CAUTION


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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Tire Labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized informatio\
n on the sidewall of
all tires. This information identifi es and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire
and also provides a tire identifi cation number for safety standard certifi cation and in case of
a recall.
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
1. TIN: U.S. DOT tire identifi cation number
2. Passenger car tire
3. Nominal width of tire in millimeters
4. Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
5. Radial
6. Run-fl at tire
7. Rim diameter code
8. Load index & speed symbol
9. Severe snow conditions
10. Tire ply composition and materials used
11. Max. load rating
12. Tread wear, traction and temperature grades
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
13. Max. permissible infl ation pressure
14. SAFETY WARNING
P215/65R15 95H is an example of a tire size and load index rating. Here \
is an explanation
of the various components of that tire size and load index rating. Note \
that the tire size and
load index rating may be different from the example.
P
Indicates a tire that may be installed on cars, SUVs, minivans and light\
trucks as designated
by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA).
NOTE
If your tire size does not begin with a letter this may mean it is designated by ei\
ther ETRTO
(European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) or JATMA (Japan Tire Manufacturing
Association).
215
“215” is the nominal width of the tire in millimeters. This three-digit number gives the
width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In\
general, the larger
the number, the wider the tire.
6 5
“65” is the aspect ratio. This two-digit number indicates the tire's ratio of height to width.
R
“R” is the tire construction symbol. R indicates “Radial ply co\
nstruction”.
1 5
“15” is the wheel rim diameter in inches.
9 5
“95” is the Load Index. This two-or three-digit number indicates how much weight each tire
can support.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Information on Temporary Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
1. Temporary tires
2. Nominal width of tire in millimeters
3. Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
4. Diagonal
5. Rim diameter code
6. Load index & speed symbol
T115/70D16 90M is an example of a tire size and load index rating. Here is an explanat\
ion
of the various components of that tire size and load index rating. Note \
that the tire size and
load index rating may be different from the example.
T
Indicates a tire that may be installed on cars, SUVs, minivans and light\
trucks as designated
by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA).
1 1 5
“115” is the nominal width of the tire in millimeters. This three-digit number gives the width
in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In gener\
al, the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
7 0
“70” is the aspect ratio. This two-digit number indicates the tire's ratio of height to width.
D
“D” is the tire construction symbol. D indicates “diagonal ply \
construction”.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
1 6
“16” is the wheel rim diameter in inches.
9 0
“90” is the Load Index. This two-or three-digit number indicates how much weight each tire
can support.
M
“M” is the speed rating. The speed rating denotes the maximum speed for which the use of
the tire is rated.
Letter Rating Speed Rating
M 81 mph
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket .............................. 5-137
Active Driving Display ....................... 4-18
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................... 4-45
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ......................................... 8-18
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system ...... 3-9
Operational range .......................... 3-10
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ....................................... 7-36
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ......................... 7-35
Air Bag Systems ................................. 2-41
Ambient Temperature Display ............ 4-15
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............ 4-78
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume .................... 5-58
Mute Switch .................................. 5-58
Seek Switch ................................... 5-58
Audio System ...................................... 5-16 AUX/USB/iPod mode ................... 5-59
Antenna ......................................... 5-16
Audio Control Switch ................... 5-57
Audio Set (Type A) ....................... 5-26
Audio Set (Type B) ....................... 5-38
Operating Tips for Audio System ... 5-17
Satellite Radio ............................... 5-47
Automatic Transaxle ........................... 4-29 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ........ 4-31
Direct Mode .................................. 4-38
Driving tips.................................... 4-39
Manual shift mode......................... 4-32
Shift-lock system ........................... 4-31
Shift position indication ................ 4-30
Warning light ................................. 4-30
B
Battery ................................................. 6-37 Maintenance .................................. 6-39
Replacement .................................. 6-39
Specifi cations .................................. 9-4
Battery runs out ................................... 7-15
Jump-Starting ................................ 7-15
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System ............................................... 4-107 BSM OFF switch......................... 4-113
BSM warning light ...................... 4-112
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .... 4-108
Care of radar sensors ................... 4-114
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ....................................... 7-37
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-110
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-77
Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) ......... 5-115
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ......... 5-117
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ... 5-99
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ... 5-105
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-131
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-32
Bottle Holder ..................................... 5-139
Brakes Brakes assist .................................. 4-69
Foot brake...................................... 4-67
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-68
Parking brake ................................ 4-68
Warning light ................................. 4-68
Break-In Period ................................... 3-45
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-29
Cell Phones ......................................... 8-19
Center Console .................................. 5-141
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10–3
Index
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-23
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
LATCH child-restraint systems ..... 2-37
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-20
Climate Control System ........................ 5-2 Automatic Climate Control ............. 5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control........................................... 5-12
Gas specifi cations ............................ 9-8
Manual Climate Control .................. 5-5
Operating Tips ................................. 5-2
Vent Operation ................................ 5-3
Clock ................................................... 5-30
Collision warning ................................ 7-38
Control Status Display ........................ 4-86
Cruise Control ..................................... 4-99 Cruise Control Switch ................... 4-99
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-138
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-15
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-46
Defogger Mirror ............................................ 4-57
Rear window ................................. 4-56
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direct Mode Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-38
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-87
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-49 Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-39
Break-in period.............................. 3-45
Driving in fl ooded area.................. 3-49
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-51
Floor mat ....................................... 3-46
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-46
Overloading ................................... 3-50
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-47
Winter driving ............................... 3-47
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-51
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-80 DSC OFF Indicator Light.............. 4-81
DSC OFF Switch........................... 4-81
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-80
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting ................................. 7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine ............. 7-18
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks ............................. 7-22
Towing Description ....................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 3-28
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-86
Engine Coolant .......................................... 6-29
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-29
Hood release .................................. 6-24
Oil .................................................. 6-27
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Essential information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-29
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-64 Aluminum Wheel Maintenance .... 6-69
Bright-Metal Maintenance ............ 6-68
Maintaining the Finish .................. 6-66
Plastic Part Maintenance ............... 6-69
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