2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK stop start

7–34
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning
Engine Oil Warning
Light This warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way on level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the sump.
3. Inspect the engine oil level 6-29 . If it's low, add the appropriate amount of engine oil
while being careful not to overfi ll.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in extensive
engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is normal or after adding oil,
stop the engine immediately and have your vehicle towed to an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
(Red)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
The light fl ashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and
illuminates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until you can fi nd a safe place to stop the vehicle
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe place
immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating 7-26 .
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light
illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning
ABS Warning Light If the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected a
system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had
no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and
does not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
(With DSC vehicles)
The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.
Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions when the light illuminated and consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty. The engine's electrical system has a problem. The emission control system has a problem.
If the check engine light remains on, or it fl ashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds
and consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible.
(Amber)
i-stop warning
light
*
When illuminated
If the i-stop warning light (amber) remains illuminated even after continuously pressing the
i-stop OFF switch under conditions other than when the bonnet is opened or the driver has
exited the vehicle (driver's seat belt is unfastened and driver's door is opened), consult an
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
When fl ashing
The light fl ashes if there is any malfunction in the i-stop system. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
(Amber)
RVM warning light *
This warning light illuminates when the ignition is switched ON. The colour of the light
changes from amber to green when the rear vehicle monitoring system is operable, or
turns off when the system is turned off. The light stays on if the system has a malfunction.
Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
This warning light may illuminate as a result of a temporary decrease in the sensitivity
of the radar sensor due to bad weather or dirt on the bumper surface. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
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7–41
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Seat Belt Warning
Light
With warning light for front passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if the driver or front passenger's seat is occupied and
the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition switched ON.
Without warning light for front passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if the driver's seat is occupied and the seat belt is not
fastened with the ignition switched ON.
Seat belt reminder
Front seat
If the vehicle is driven with the driver or front passenger's seat belt unfastened, the seat belt
warning light illuminates and a warning beep sounds.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened (only when the front passenger seat
is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the
warning light will fl ash and a beep sound will be heard. After a short time, the warning
light stops fl ashing, but remains illuminated, and the beep sound stops. If a seat belt
remains unfastened, the warning light fl ashes and the beep sound activates again for a
given period of time.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given period of time has elapsed, the beep sound will not
stop even if the vehicle speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
If a driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened after the beep sound turns off
(warning light remains illuminated), and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph),
the warning light fl ashes and beep sound activates again.
Placing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat
belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
To allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place
and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning light
will not operate.
Rear seat
If the rear seat belts are not fastened while the ignition is switched ON, the driver and the
passenger will be informed by the warning lights.
The warning lights illuminate in two colours. When the seat belt is not fastened, the
warning light illumination is red. When the seat belt is fastened, the illumination is green.
The warning lights operate even when there is no passenger on the rear seat. The warning
beep only sounds if a seat belt is unfastened after being fastened.
NOTE
If the rear seat belts are not fastened in a specifi ed period of time after the engine has
been started, all the warning lights turn off.
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7–46
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If the warning light turns on/fl ashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated in the display,
check the information regarding the warning light or symbol. (page 4-40 )
Display Content Action to be taken
Indicated when the push button start
is pressed while the shift lever is not
in the P position. Shift the shift lever to the P position.
Indicated when a seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened while the i-stop function is
operating. Press the push button start again to start
the engine. For automatic transmission
vehicles, shift the shift lever to the P
position before starting the engine.)
Indicated when the push button start
is pressed without depressing the
brake pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated when the push button start
is pressed without depressing the
clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Indicated while the steering wheel
is locked. Release the steering lock.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the boot with all doors
locked and the boot lid closed, a beep
sound is heard for about 10 seconds to
remind the driver the key has been left in
the boot. If this happens, open the boot
lid by pressing the electric boot lid opener
and remove the key. A key removed from
the boot may not function because its
functions may have been temporarily
suspended. To restore the key function,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If a key is left in the vehicle cabin and all
the doors and the boot are locked using
a separate key, a beep sound is heard for
about 10 seconds to remind the driver
that the key has been left in the vehicle
cabin. If this happens, open the door and
remove the key. A key removed from the
vehicle this way may not function because
its functions may have been temporarily
suspended. Perform the applicable
procedure to restore the functions of the
key (page 3-8 ).
i-stop Warning Beep
















 If the driver's door is opened while
engine idling is stopped, the warning
sound operates to notify the driver that
engine idling is stopped. It stops when
the driver's door is closed.
 


 The warning sound operates if the
following operations are performed
while the engine idling is stopped. In
such cases, the engine does not restart
automatically to ensure safety. Start the
engine using the normal method.
 

 
(European model)
 The driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.
 

 
(Except European model)



 
(Manual transaxle)
 With the shift lever in a position other
than neutral, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
 

 
(Automatic transaxle)
 With the selector lever in the D or
M (not in second gear fi xed mode)
position, the driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
i-ELOOP Warning Beep *
The beep will activate if you attempt to
drive the vehicle under the following
conditions.
 


 The i-ELOOP indicator light is fl ashing
green.
 


 “i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the
centre display (Type C/Type D audio).
The beep will stop when the vehicle is
stopped. Make sure the indicator light is
no longer illuminated and the message
is no longer displayed before driving the
vehicle.
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9–6
Specifi cations
Specifi cations
Electrical System
Battery
Classifi cation Specifi cation
MZR 1.6, SKYACTIV-G 1.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Q-85 *1
12V-55Ah/20HR *2 or 12V-65Ah/20HR *2
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 T-110 *1
*1 Q-85 or T-110 is designed for i-stop system (FOR STOP & START)/i-ELOOP system. Only Q-85 or T-110
should be used to ensure correct operation of i-stop system (FOR STOP & START)/i-ELOOP system. Consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
*2 Not for i-stop system/i-ELOOP system.
Spark-plug
Classifi cation Specifi cation
MZR 1.6 Mazda Genuine spark
plug BP01-18-110, BP02-18-110, BP13-18-110-A,
BPY1-18-110, or BPY2-18-110
SKYACTIV-G 1.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Mazda Genuine spark
plug
*1 PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 The spark plugs provide the SKYACTIV-G its optimum performance. Consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fi ne particulate coating on
the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
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10–3
Index
Bonnet Release .................................... 6-19
Boot Lid .............................................. 3-21
Boot Light ......................................... 5-152
Bottle Holder ..................................... 5-158
Brakes
Brakes assist .................................. 4-84
Foot brake...................................... 4-82
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-84
Parking brake ................................ 4-83
Warning light ................................. 4-83
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-8
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-30
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 5-160
Cell Phones ........................................... 8-4
Centre Console .................................. 5-159
Child Restraint
Categories of child-restraint
systems .......................................... 2-26
Child restraint precautions ............ 2-22
Child-restraint system installation ... 2-26
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table............ 2-31
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-34
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-21
Clock ................................................... 5-36
Collision warning ................................ 7-53
Coming Home Light System .............. 4-68
Control Status Display ........................ 4-95
Cruise Control ................................... 4-156
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-29
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-157
D
Defogger
Rear window ................................. 4-78
Diesel Particulate Filter (SKYACTIV-D
2.2) .................................................... 4-165
Dimensions ......................................... 9-10 Direct Mode
Automatictransaxle ....................... 4-59
Direction Indicators ............................ 4-72
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) .............................................. 4-120
Indication on display ................... 4-121
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-59
Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-60
Driving in fl ooded area.................. 3-59
Floor mat ....................................... 3-55
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-54
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-56
Running-in..................................... 3-53
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................... 3-53
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-D
2.2) ................................................ 3-60
Winter driving ............................... 3-56
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-89
DSC OFF Indicator Light.............. 4-90
DSC OFF Switch........................... 4-90
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-89
E
Effectiveness Display .......................... 4-98
Electronic steering lock warning beep ... 7-52
Emergency Starting
Push-Starting ................................. 7-24
Running Out of Fuel (SKYACTIV-D
2.2) ................................................ 7-25
Starting a Flooded Engine (MZR 1.6,
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 and SKYACTIV-G
2.0) ................................................ 7-24
Emergency Stop Signal System .......... 4-85
Emergency Towing
Towing Description ....................... 7-28
Towing Hooks ............................... 7-29
Emission Control System (MZR 1.6,
SKYACTIV-G 1.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0) .............................. 3-28
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10–5
Index
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ................................ 4-100
Active safety technology ............. 4-100
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ........................................... 4-103
Adjustable speed limiter .............. 4-133
Camera and sensors ..................... 4-101
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) ........................................ 4-120
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ... 4-148
High Beam Control System
(HBC) .......................................... 4-104
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................... 4-107
Laser sensor (front) ..................... 4-153
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)....................................... 4-123
Pre-crash safety technology ........ 4-101
Radar sensor (front)..................... 4-150
Radar sensors (rear)..................... 4-155
Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM)
system .......................................... 4-114
Smart Brake Support (SBS) ........ 4-145
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) ........................................ 4-139
i-ELOOP ............................................. 4-91
Control status display .................... 4-93
i-ELOOP indicator light ................ 4-93
i-ELOOP warning beep ....................... 7-51
i-stop ................................................... 4-13
i-stop OFF switch .......................... 4-19
Indicator light (Green)................... 4-22
Vehicle roll prevention function .... 4-20
Warning light (Amber) .................. 4-22
i-stop warning beep ............................. 7-51
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-32
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate ................................................. 7-56
Ignition
Switch .............................................. 4-4 Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning
beep ..................................................... 7-50
Immobilizer System ............................ 3-44
Indicator Lights ................................... 4-43
Glow plug ...................................... 4-46
Low engine coolant temperature ... 4-46
Wrench .......................................... 4-46
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ... 6-32
Inspecting Coolant Level .................... 6-30
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............... 6-29
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............ 6-34
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-24
Instrument panel Illumination ............. 4-28
Interior Care ........................................ 6-77
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ........................................ 6-79
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................... 6-78
Cleaning the Window Interiors ..... 6-80
Instrument panel Precautions ........ 6-77
Maintenance of the Active Driving
Display .......................................... 6-79
Interior Lights ................................... 5-152
Boot Light ................................... 5-152
Luggage Compartment Light ...... 5-152
Map Lights .................................. 5-152
Overhead Lights .......................... 5-152
J
Jack ....................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-21
K
Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-8
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function) .............................................. 7-51
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-51
Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3
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