2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

*Some models.4–43
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or fl ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Lights Page
(Green) * RVM Indicator Light 4-118
(Green)
* Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Indicator Light 4-110
(Green) KEY Indicator Light 3-9
(Green)
* High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light 4-104
* Glow Indicator Light *1 4-46
* Diesel Particulate Filter Indicator Light *1 4-165
* Wrench Indicator Light *1 4-46
* TCS/DSC Indicator Light *1 4-88 ,
4-89
* DSC OFF Indicator Light *1 4-90
* AFS OFF Indicator Light *1 4-103
(Red)
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Indicator Light *1 4-144 ,
4-147
* Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indicator
Light*1 4-144
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Signal Indicator Lights Page
(Green) * i-stop Indicator Light 4-22
* i-ELOOP Indicator Light 4-93
(Blue) Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light 4-46
* Shift Position Indication 4-51
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 4-67 ,
4-67
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights 4-72 ,
4-80
Security Indicator Light *1 3-45
(Green)
* Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Indicator Light 4-127
(Amber)
* Cruise Main Indicator Light 4-157
(Green)
* Cruise Set Indicator Light 4-157
(Amber)
* Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indicator Light 4-135
(Green)
* Adjustable Speed Limiter Set Indicator Light 4-135
Lights-On Indicator Light 4-62
* Front Fog Light Indicator Light 4-70
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Signal Indicator Lights Page
* Rear Fog Light Indicator Light 4-71
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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*Some models.4–46
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Wrench Indicator Light *
When the ignition is switched ON, the
warning light is illuminated and then turns
off after a few seconds.
When illuminated
The wrench indicator light is illuminated
when the preset maintenance period
arrives. Verify the content and perform
maintenance.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page
6-15 .
When fl ashing (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
The sedimentor separates water from the
fuel.
If water accumulates in this fi lter, the
warning light will fl ash. When it does,
consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
Low Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue)
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been suffi ciently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have a
malfunction. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
Glow Indicator Light
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
This light may illuminate when the
ignition is switched ON.
It turns off when the glow plugs are warm.
If the ignition is left switched ON for a
long period of time without the engine
running after the glow plugs are warmed
up, the glow plugs may warm up again
which will illuminate the glow indicator
light.
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4–47
When Driving
Transaxle
Manual Transaxle
Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
5-speed transaxle
6-speed transaxleNeutral position
Neutral position
The vehicle is equipped with either a
5-speed or 6-speed manual transaxle. The
shift pattern for each is shown above.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.(5-speed transaxle)
A safety feature prevents accidental
shifting from 5 to R (reverse). The shift
lever must be put in neutral before being
shifted to R.
(6-speed transaxle)
Vehicles with 6-speed transaxle are
equipped with a device to prevent shifting
to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift
lever downward and shift to R.
WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking
on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Be sure to leave the shift lever in 1 or
R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
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When Driving
Transaxle
CAUTION

 Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
  Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which can result in
damage to the transaxle.
  Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.
NOTE
  For vehicles with type C instrument
cluster*1
 If the engine speed is about to exceed
the permissible engine speed, the
buzzer sounds.
 Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page
7-53 .
 To determine which instrument
cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-24 .
  If shifting to R is diffi cult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.
NOTE
  (With i-stop function)  If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
 The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
 


 The driver's door is open. 


 The driver's seat belt is unfastened. 


 The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
 

 The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.
Gear Shift Indication *
The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as notifi es the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
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4–49
When Driving
Transaxle
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffi c conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The gear shift indicator turns off when
the following operations are performed.
 
 The vehicle is stopped. 
 The vehicle is put in neutral. 
 The vehicle is driven in reverse. 
 The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
  The clutch pedal remains depressed
for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
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4–50
When Driving
Transaxle
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Lock-release button
Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Various Lockouts:
NOTE
The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transaxle that
gives the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of leaving it to the transaxle to
shift gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a traditional
automatic, you should also be aware that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift
mode and an inappropriate gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you
notice the engine speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confi rm you have not
accidentally slipped into manual shift mode (page 4-53 ).
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