2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
How the SRS Air Bags Work
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags are
designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident.
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in addition to the
seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts properly.
Front Seat Belt Pretensioners
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near
frontal collisions.
In addition, during a side collision, the pretensioner operates on the side in which the
collision occurs. The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags
are equipped. For details on the seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria (page 2-52 ).
Driver Air Bag
The driver's air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, the
driver's air bag infl ates quickly helping to reduce injury mainly to the driver's head or chest
caused by directly hitting the steering wheel.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-52 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Front Passenger Air Bag
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger instrument panel.
The infl ation mechanism for the front passenger air bag is the same as the driver's air bag, as
mentioned above.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-52 ).
Side Air Bags
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the
system infl ates the side air bag only on the side in which the vehicle was hit. The side
air bag infl ates quickly to reduce injury to the driver or front passenger's chest caused by
directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-52 ).
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Curtain Air Bags
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge
along both sides.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater than moderate force, the
curtain air bag infl ates quickly and helps to reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard
passenger's head caused by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria"
(page 2-52 ).
Only one side curtain air bag will deploy on the
side of the vehicle that receives the force of an
impact.
Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-40 .
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-49 .
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of
collision.
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)
SRS
equipment Types of collision
A severe frontal/near frontal collision A severe side collision
*2 A rear collision
Front
seat belt
pretensioner X *1 (both sides) X *1 (impact side only)
No air bag and front seat
belt pretensioner will be
activated in a rear collision. Driver air
bag X
Front
passenger
air bag X
*1
Side air bag * X *1 (impact side only)
Curtain air
bag
* X (impact side only)
X : The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.
*1 (With Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch)
The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner are designed to deploy depending on
the status of the front passenger air bag deactivation switch.
*2 (With Side/Curtain Air Bags)
In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side/curtain air bags deploy (only on the side in which the
collision occurs).
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions such as those described previously in "SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria", the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.
Limitations to front/near front collision detection:
The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be
detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.
Impacts involving trees or polesFrontal offset impact to the vehicle
Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Limitations to side collision detection:
The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as severe
enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.
Side impacts involving trees or polesSide impacts with two-wheeled vehicles
Roll-over
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3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.



Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Keys ............................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System .................... 3-3
Advanced Keyless Entry System ........ 3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
* ........................................... 3-9
Operational Range ....................... 3-10
Doors and Locks ................................ 3-11
Door Locks ................................... 3-11
Liftgate/Boot Lid ......................... 3-21
Fuel and Emission ............................. 3-26
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions ................................... 3-26
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap .............. 3-31
Steering Wheel................................... 3-33
Steering Wheel ............................. 3-33
Mirrors ............................................... 3-34
Mirrors ......................................... 3-34
Windows ............................................. 3-38
Power Windows ........................... 3-38
Sunroof
*........................................ 3-41 Security System ................................. 3-44
Modifi cation and Add-On
Equipment .................................... 3-44
Immobilizer System ..................... 3-44
Theft-Deterrent System (With the
Intrusion Sensor)
* ......................... 3-46
Theft-Deterrent System (Without the
Intrusion Sensor)
* ......................... 3-50
Driving Tips ....................................... 3-53
Running-In ................................... 3-53
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ................................. 3-53
Hazardous Driving ....................... 3-54
Floor Mat ..................................... 3-55
Rocking the Vehicle ..................... 3-56
Winter Driving ............................. 3-56
Driving In Flooded Area .............. 3-59
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2) ..................... 3-60
Towing ................................................ 3-61
Towing Caravans and Trailers
(Europe/Russia/Turkey/Israel/South
Africa) .......................................... 3-61
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Before Driving
Keys
Keys
WARNING
Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your children will not fi nd or
play with them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. Children may fi nd these keys
to be an interesting toy to play with
and could cause the power windows or
other controls to operate, or even make
the vehicle move.
CAUTION
  Because the key (transmitter) uses
low-intensity radio waves, it may
not function correctly under the
following conditions:
 


 The key is carried with
communication devices such as
cellular phones.
 


 The key contacts or is covered by a
metal object.
 


 The key is near electronic devices
such as personal computers.
 


 Non-Mazda genuine electronic
equipment is installed in the
vehicle.
 


 There is equipment which
discharges radio waves near the
vehicle.
CAUTION

 The key (transmitter) may consume
battery power excessively if it
receives high-intensity radio waves.
Do not place the key near electronic
devices such as televisions or
personal computers.
  To avoid damage to the key
(transmitter), DO NOT:
 


 Drop the key.



 Get the key wet.



 Disassemble the key.



 Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as the
instrument panel or bonnet, under
direct sunlight.
 


 Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic fi eld.




 Place heavy objects on the key.



 Put the key in an ultrasonic
cleaner.
 


 Put any magnetized objects close
to the key.
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key (auxiliary key).
Also write down the code number and
keep it in a separate safe and convenient
place, but not in the vehicle.
If your key (auxiliary key) is lost, consult
your Authorised Mazda Repairer and have
your code number ready.
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