2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

3–59
Before Driving
Driving Tips
Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been affected.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle on fl ooded
roads as it could cause short circuiting
of electrical/electronic parts, or
engine damage or stalling from water
absorption. If the vehicle has been
immersed in water, consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Turbocharger Information (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
CAUTION
  After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle the engine at least 30 seconds
before stopping it. Otherwise, the turbocharger could be damaged. However, when
i-stop operates, idling is unnecessary.
  Racing or over-revving the engine, particularly after it's just been started, can damage
the turbocharger.
  To protect the engine from damage, the engine is designed so that it cannot be raced
just after starting it in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances engine power. Its advanced design provides improved
operation and requires minimum maintenance.
To get the most from it, observe the following.
1. Change engine oil and fi lter according to Scheduled Maintenance (page 6-3 ).
2. Use only recommended engine oil (page 6-23 ). Extra additives are NOT recommended.
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Before Driving
Towing
Towing Caravans and Trailers (Europe/Russia/Turkey/
Israel/South Africa)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passenger safety depends
on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will affect handling, braking,
durability, performance, and economy.
Never overload vehicle or trailer. Consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer if you need further
details.
CAUTION
  Do not tow a trailer during the fi rst 1,000 km (600 miles) of your new Mazda. If you
do, you may damage the engine, transaxle, differential, wheel bearings, and other
power train components.
  Damage caused by towing a trailer/caravan in Turkey is not covered by the vehicle's
warranty.
Weight Limits
The total trailer weight, gross combination weight and trailer nose weight must be
within the prescribed limits in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT:
Sum of weights of the trailer and its load.
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT:
Sum of total trailer weight and towing vehicle weight; including trailer hitch, vehicle
passengers, and vehicle load.
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:
The weight exerted on the trailer tongue. It is varied by changing the weight distribution
when loading the trailer.
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Before Driving
Towing
CAUTION
Be aware of the towing load weight differences when towing at high altitudes. For
altitudes exceeding 1,000 m, always reduce the towing load by 10% for every 1,000 m
increase in altitude from the load indicated under the gross combination weight heading
in the maximum trailer towing-load table. If the determined maximum total towing load
weight is exceeded, the engine and other power train parts may be damaged.
Maximum trailer towing-load table
Europe/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO5 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,410 kg
(7,517.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,410 kg
(7,517.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Automatic
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,430 kg
(7,561.7 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
Germany and Austria/Gradient up to 8%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,300 kg
(7,275.1 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,335 kg
(7,352.3 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,435 kg
(7,572.8 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO5 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,800 kg
(3,968.2 lb) 3,710 kg
(8,179.0 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,300 kg
(7,275.1 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,335 kg
(7,352.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,435 kg
(7,572.8 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,800 kg
(3,968.2 lb) 3,710 kg
(8,179.0 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Automatic
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,430 kg
(7,561.7 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
Russia/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon MZR 1.6
Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,100 kg
(2,425.0 lb) 2,845 kg
(6,272.0 lb)
Saloon MZR 1.6
Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,075 kg
(6,779.1 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,100 kg
(2,425.0 lb) 2,845 kg
(6,272.0 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,075 kg
(6,779.1 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
Israel/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,160 kg
(6,966.5 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,160 kg
(6,966.5 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:75 kg (165.3 lb)
South Africa/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon MZR 1.6
Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 900 kg
(1,984.1 lb) 2,645 kg
(5,831.1 lb)
Saloon MZR 1.6
Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 0 kg (0 lb) 0 kg (0 lb) 1,790 kg
(3,946.2 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO4 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,030 kg
(6,679.9 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,060 kg
(6,746.0 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 900 kg
(1,984.1 lb) 2,645 kg
(5,831.1 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 0 kg (0 lb) 0 kg (0 lb) 1,790 kg
(3,946.2 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO4 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,030 kg
(6,679.9 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,060 kg
(6,746.0 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
WARNING
Always keep tow loads within specifi ed limits as indicated in the Trailer Towing-Load
Table:
Attempting to tow loads greater than those specifi ed is dangerous as it may cause
serious handling and performance problems that could result in personal injury or
vehicle damage, or both.
Always keep the trailer nose weight within the specifi ed limits in the Trailer Towing-
Load Table:
Loading the trailer with more weight in the rear than in the front is dangerous. This
could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
NOTE
  The total trailer weight and nose weight can be determined by weighing the trailer on
platform scales at a highway weighing station or a trucking company.
  Appropriate total trailer weight and nose weight may prevent the danger of trailer sway
from crosswinds, rough roads, or other causes.
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