2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK snow chains

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Before Driving
Driving Tips
WARNING
Never stop the engine when going
down a hill:
Stopping the engine when going
down a hill is dangerous. This causes
the loss of power steering and power
brake control, and may cause damage
to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering
or braking control could cause an
accident.
Hazardous Driving
WARNING
Be extremely careful if it is necessary
to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while
driving on slippery surfaces 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.
When driving on ice or in water, snow,
mud, sand, or similar hazards:
 


 Be cautious and allow extra distance for
braking.
 


 Avoid sudden braking and sudden
manoeuvring.
 


 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-87 .
 


 If you get stuck, select a lower gear and
accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front
wheels.
 


 For more traction in starting on slippery
surfaces such as ice or packed snow,
use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or
other nonslip material under the front
wheels.
NOTE
Use snow chains only on the front
wheels.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at high speed,
and do not allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is dangerous.
The spinning tyre could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and tyre
damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the shift lever
from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, fl ares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the
following:
 


 Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
  Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-30 .



 Inspect the battery and its leads. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
 


 Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-23 ).
 


 Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
 


 Use washer fl uid made with antifreeze—
but do not use engine coolant antifreeze
for washer fl uid (page 6-34 ).
NOTE

 Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P with an automatic
transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual
transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
  Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windscreen is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
  Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windscreen.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
NOTE
  Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
  Drive slowly. Braking performance
can be adversely affected if
snow or ice adheres to the brake
components. If this situation occurs,
drive the vehicle slowly, releasing
the accelerator pedal and lightly
applying the brakes several times
until the brake performance returns
to normal.
Snow Tyres
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tyres
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all four
wheels:
Using tyres different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result in
an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using
studded tyres.
Use snow tyres on all four wheels
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for your snow tyres or legal speed
limits.
Europe
When snow tyres are used, select the
specifi ed size and pressure (page 9-13 ).
Tyre Chains
Check local regulations before using tyre
chains.
CAUTION
  Chains may affect handling. 
 Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
  Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, and sharp turns.
  Avoid locked-wheel braking. 
 Do not use chains on a temporary
spare tyre; it may result in damage to
the vehicle and to the tyre.
  Do not use chains on roads that are
free of snow or ice. The tyres and
chains could be damaged.
  Chains may scratch or chip
aluminium wheels.
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*Some models.4–88
When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
Traction Control System
(TCS)
*
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by controlling
engine torque and braking. When the TCS
detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers
engine torque and operates the brakes to
prevent loss of traction.
This means that on a slick surface, the
engine adjusts automatically to provide
optimum power to the drive wheels,
limiting wheel spin and loss of traction.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-41 .
WARNING
Do not rely on the Traction Control
System (TCS) as a substitute for safe
driving:
The Traction Control System (TCS)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning (reduced
tyre friction and road contact because
of water on the road surface). You can
still have an accident.
Use snow tyres or tyre chains and
drive at reduced speeds when roads are
covered with ice and/or snow:
Driving without proper traction devices
on snow and/or ice-covered roads
is dangerous. The Traction Control
System (TCS) alone cannot provide
adequate traction and you could still
have an accident.
NOTE
To turn off the TCS, press the DSC OFF
switch (page 4-90 ).
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the
indicator light fl ashes.
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC
or the brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
  In addition to the indicator light
fl ashing, a slight labouring sound
will come from the engine. This
indicates that the TCS/DSC is
operating properly.
  On slippery surfaces, such as fresh
snow, it will be impossible to achieve
high rpm when the TCS is on.
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When Driving
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
NOTE
Because this system detects slight changes in tyre conditions, the timing of the warning
may be faster or slower in the following cases:
 
 The size, manufacturer, or the type of tyres is different from the specifi cation. 
 The size, manufacturer, or the type of a tyre is different from the others, or the level of
tyre wear is excessively different between them.
  A run-fl at tyre, studless tyre, snow tyre, or tyre chains are used. 
 An emergency tyre is used (The tyre pressure monitoring system warning light may
fl ash and then continue illuminating).

 A tyre is repaired using the emergency fl at tyre repair kit. 
 The tyre pressure is excessively higher than the specifi ed pressure, or the tyre pressure
is suddenly lowered for some reason such as a tyre burst during driving.
  The vehicle speed is lower than about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (including when the vehicle
is stopped), or the drive period is shorter than 5 minutes.
  The vehicle is driven on an extremely rough road or a slippery, icy road. 
 Hard steering and rapid acceleration/deceleration are repeated such as during
aggressive driving on a winding road.
  Load on the vehicle is applied to a tyre such as by loading heavy luggage to one side of
the vehicle.
  System initialization has not been implemented with the specifi ed tyre pressure.
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When Driving
Rear View Monitor
Rear View Monitor *
The rear view monitor provides visual images of the rear of the vehicle when reversing.
WARNING
Always drive carefully confi rming the safety of the rear and the surrounding conditions
by looking directly with your eyes:
Reversing the vehicle by only looking at the screen is dangerous as it may cause an
accident or a collision with an object. The rear view monitor is only a visual assist
device when reversing the vehicle. The images on the screen may be different from the
actual conditions.
CAUTION
  Do not use the rear view monitor under the following conditions: Using the rear view
monitor under the following conditions is dangerous and could result in injury or
vehicle damage or both.
 


 Icy or snow-covered roads.



 Tyre chains or a temporary spare tyre is installed.



 The boot lid/liftgate is not fully closed.



 The vehicle is on a road incline. 

 When the display is cold, images may course across the monitor or the screen and
may be dimmer than usual, which could cause diffi culty in confi rming the surrounding
conditions of the vehicle. Always drive carefully confi rming the safety of the rear and
the surrounding conditions by looking directly with your eyes.
  Do not apply excessive force to the camera. The camera position and angle may
deviate.
  Do not disassemble, modify, or remove it as it may no longer be waterproof. 
 The camera cover is made of plastic. Do not apply degreasing agents, organic solvents,
wax, or glass coating agents to the camera cover. If any are spilled on the cover, wipe
off with a soft cloth immediately.
  Do not rub the cover excessively, or polish it using an abrasive compound or a hard
brush. The cover may be damaged affecting the image.
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Index
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-139
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red) ..................... 4-144
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation ............ 4-144
Spare Tyre ............................................. 7-6
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-5
Speed Limiter Warning Beep .............. 7-53
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-25
Speedometer ........................................ 4-25
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-33
Horn............................................... 4-80
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-158
Cargo sub-compartment .............. 5-160
Centre console ............................. 5-159
Glove compartment ..................... 5-159
Overhead console ........................ 5-159
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-160
Sunroof ................................................ 3-41
Sunshade ............................................. 3-43
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-152
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-27
Theft-Deterrent System (Without the
Intrusion Sensor) ................................. 3-50
Theft-Deterrent System (With the
Intrusion Sensor) ................................. 3-46
Towing
Hook .............................................. 7-29
Towing caravans and trailers
(Europe/Russia/Turkey/Israel/South
Africa) ........................................... 3-61
Towing Description ............................. 7-28
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-88
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-88
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-30
Trip Meter ........................................... 4-25 Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-21
Emergency Starting ....................... 7-24
Emergency Towing........................ 7-28
Flat Tyre .......................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-26
Parking in an Emergency ................ 7-2
When liftgate/boot lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-54
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-161
Tyre infl ation pressure warning beep... 7-52
Tyres .................................................... 6-45
Flat Tyre .......................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tyre ............................ 6-47
Replacing a Wheel ........................ 6-48
Snow tyres ..................................... 3-57
Specifi cations ................................ 9-13
Temporary Spare Tyre ................... 6-48
Tyre Infl ation Pressure .................. 6-46
Tyre Rotation ................................. 6-46
Tyre chains .................................... 3-57
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-152
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
Vehicle speed alarm ............................ 7-52
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-41
Warning Message Indicated on
Display ................................................ 7-47
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