2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK brake

When Driving
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Indicator light
Push button start
Starting the Engine
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
• The starter does not rotate until the glow indicator light turns off.
• When starting the engine, do not release the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) until the glow indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns off and the engine starts, after pressing the push button
start.
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until
the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until
the engine has completely started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the
engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into
neutral (N).
4. Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
• If the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) is
released before the engine starts, depress the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) again and press the push button start to
start the engine.
• 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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When Driving
Automatic transaxleAutomatic transaxle
Engine stop Restart
Neutral position
(Manual transaxle)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
Operation of i-stop Function
The i-stop (idling stop) function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic after the engine has been warmed up (SKYACTIV-G 1.5,
SKYACTIV-G 2.0) or other times when the engine is not cold (SKYACTIV-D 2.2), and then
restarts the engine automatically to resume driving. The system provides improved fuel economy,
reduced exhaust gas emissions, and eliminates idling noise while the engine is stopped.
(Manual transaxle)
2. Depress the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal, and bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
3. After bringing the vehicle to a stop, shift the lever to the neutral position while depressing
the clutch pedal. The engine automatically stops after the clutch pedal is released. The
i-stop indicator light (green) also illuminates while the i-stop function is operating.
(Automatic transaxle)
2. The i-stop function operates when the brake pedal is depressed while driving the
vehicle (except for driving in reverse) and the vehicle is stopped. The i-stop
indicator light (green) also illuminates while the i-stop function is operating.
With the selector lever in the N or P position, the engine will not restart even if the
brake pedal is released. If the brake pedal is depressed again, the engine will restart.
1. (Except European model)
1. (Except European model) The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates when the i-stop conditions are met
while the vehicle is being driven.
4. To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal (i-stop indicator light (green) turns
off). The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates if the i-stop function conditions
are met again while driving (except European model).
The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates when the i-stop conditions are met
while the vehicle is being driven.
3. When the brake pedal is released while the shift lever is in the D/M position (not
second gear fixed mode), the engine restarts automatically and the i-stop indicator
light (green) turns off. The i-stop indicator light (green) illuminates if the i-stop
function conditions are met again while driving (except European model)
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10ABS Warning Light Master Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Engine Oil Warning Light
Check Engine Light
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light (Red)/ Low Engine Coolant
Temperature Indicator Light (Blue)
i-stop Warning Light (Amber)
/Indicator Light (Green)
RVM Warning Light (Amber) /
Indicator Light (Green)
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light
11
12
13
14Power Steering Malfunction
Indicator Light
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light
15Seat Belt Warning Light
Door-Ajar Warning Light
17Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Light
18
2022
23
24
30
31
32
33
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Warning LightHeadlight Auto-Leveling
Malfunction Indicator Light
High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Light (Amber) /Indicator
Light (Green)
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) Warning Light (Amber) /
Indicator Light (Green)
AFS OFF Indicator Light
Smart Brake Support/Smart City
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF
Indicator Light
i-ELOOP Indicator Light
Shift Position Indication
34
35
36
37
38Headlight High-Beam Indicator
Light
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning
Indicator Lights
Security Indicator Light
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber) /
Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green)
40Adjustable Speed Limiter Main
Indicator Light(Amber)/ Adjustable
Speed Limiter Set Indicator Light
(Green)
Front Fog Light Indicator Light
41Rear Fog Light Indicator Light Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
Brake System Warning Light
Some of the warning/indicator lights are displayed in the instrument cluster.
If a warning/indicator light is displayed in the instrument cluster, verify the
meaning of the warning in the Warning (Display Indication) item.
19KEY Warning Light (Red) /Indicator
Light (Green)Glow Indicator Light
Diesel Particulate Filter Indicator
Light
Wrench Warning Indicator Light
25
26
27
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Light (Amber) /
Indicator Light (Green)
28
29TCS/DSC Indicator Light
DSC OFF Indicator Light
Lights-On Indicator Light 39 Smart Brake Support/Smart City
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS)Warning
Light (Amber) /Indicator Light (Red)
21
16120 km/h Warning Light
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When Driving
Higher sensitivity
Less sensitivitySwitch
Centre
position
Lock-release
button
For details, refer to Section 4, “Transaxle” or “Switches and Controls”.
Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the
lock-release button to shift (The
ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the selector lever can be
shifted freely into any position.
Operation of the Headlights
Without auto-light control With auto-light control
Operation of the Windscreen Wipers
With intermittent wiper With auto-wiper control
Single wipe cycle (mist)
Intermittent (With intermittent wiper)
Low speed Switch
Position Wiper operation
High speed
When the wiper lever
is in the
position, the rain
sensor senses the
amount of rainfall on
the windscreen and
turns the wipers on
or off automatically.
Auto control (With auto-wiper control)
Indicates that you must hold in
the lock-release button to shift.
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When Driving
10For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver
support systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar
sensors.
These systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
Driver awareness support systems
• Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
• High-Beam Control system (HBC)
• Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
• Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) System
• Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by reducing the load
on the driver and helping to avert collisions or reduce their severity. However,
because each system has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely
solely on the systems.
Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognise
potential hazards and avert accidents.
Nighttime visibility
Forward/rear detection
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
• Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Inter-vehicle distance
• Adjustable Speed Limiter
Speed control
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
• Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the driver in averting collisions or
reduce their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Forward driving
• Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
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Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to maintain
headway control according to the vehicle speed using a radar sensor (front) to
detect the distance to a vehicle ahead, which frees the driver from having to
constantly use the accelerator or brake pedals.
Additionally, if your vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle ahead because, for
example, the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, a warning sound and a warning
indication in the display are activated simultaneously to alert you to maintain a
sufficient distance between the vehicles.
The possible vehicle speed setting ranges are as follows:
For details, refer to Section 4, “Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)”.
Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
and always drive carefully:
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has limitations in its ability to
detect vehicles ahead depending on the weather and road conditions.
Additionally, the system may be unable to decelerate sufficiently to avoid
hitting the vehicle ahead if the vehicle ahead applies the brakes suddenly or
another vehicle cuts into the driving lane, which could result in an accident.
Check the safety of the surroundings and pay sufficient attention to the
distance between your vehicle and the vehicles travelling in front and behind.
WARNING
Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system in the
following locations. Otherwise, it could lead to an accident:
Use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system on expressways and other
highways which do not require a lot of repeated acceleration and deceleration.
• (European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 200 km/h (124 mph)
• (Except European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
• Roads with sharp curves, heavy traffic, or roads requiring repeated and
frequent acceleration.
• When entering expressway interchanges and service areas.
• Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads.
• Long descending slopes.
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When Driving
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Display Indication
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system may be cancelled during rain,
fog, snow or other inclement weather conditions, or when the front surface of the
radiator grille is dirty.
For details, refer to Section 4, “Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)”.
NOTE
Under the following conditions, operation of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system is temporarily cancelled, a cancel indication is indicated in the
display in the instrument cluster, and the MRCC indicator light (green) turns off
simultaneously.
The setting status of the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is indicated
in the active driving display.
Vehicle ahead display
MRCC Distance between vehicle displayMRCC Set
vehicle speed
• The CANCEL switch is pressed or the brake pedal is depressed.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The selector lever is in the P, N, or R position (for manual transmission
vehicles, R position only).
• The vehicle speed decreases to less than 25 km (15mph).
• The DSC, Smart Brake Support (SBS) system, or the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) system is operating.
• A system malfunction is detected.
Other details are described in the related text.
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Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
How to Set the Distance Between Vehicles During Headway Control
The distance between vehicles is set to a shorter distance each time the switch is
pressed. The distance between vehicles is set to a longer distance by pressing the
switch. The distance-between-vehicles can be set to 4 levels; Long, medium, short,
and extremely short distance.
Distance-between-
vehicles guideline
(at 80 km/h (50 mph)
vehicle speed)
Indication on
displayLong
(about 50 m
(164 ft))Medium
(about 40 m
(131 ft))Short
(about 30 m
(98 ft))Extremely
short
(about 25 m
(82 ft))
How to Change the Set Vehicle Speed
Changing the set vehicle speed using the SET+/SET- switch
Press the SET+ switch to accelerate. Press the SET- switch to decelerate. The set
vehicle speed changes as follows each time the SET+/SET- switch is pressed.
To accelerate using the accelerator pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press and release the SET + or SET - switch at
the desired speed. If a switch cannot be operated, the system returns to the set
speed when you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead
because the vehicle applies the brakes suddenly while
you are travelling in headway control, the warning
sound activates and the brake warning is indicated in
the display.
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and
depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer distance
from the vehicle ahead. Additionally, always keep a
safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
For details, refer to Section 4, “Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)”.
Short press
Long pressExcept European models
5 km/h (5 mph)
European models
1 km/h (1 mph)
10 km/h (5 mph)
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