2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 Owners Manual (in English)

3–19
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them on both rear doors
whenever a child rides in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened by pulling
the outside handle.
LockUnlock
Liftgate
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compartment:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment is dangerous.
The person in the luggage
compartment could be seriously injured
or killed during sudden braking or a
collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. An open liftgate in a
moving vehicle will cause exhaust gas
to be drawn into the cabin. This gas
contains CO (carbon monoxide), which
is colourless, odourless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover, an
open liftgate could cause occupants to
fall out in an accident.
Do not stack or leave loaded
luggage unsecured in the luggage
compartment:
Otherwise, the luggage may move
or collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may affect the side or rear fi eld of view.
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3–20
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
CAUTION
  Before opening the liftgate, remove
any snow and ice accumulation on
it. Otherwise, the liftgate could close
under the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.
  Be careful when opening/closing
the liftgate during strong winds. If a
strong gust blows against the liftgate,
it could close suddenly resulting in
injury.
  Fully open the liftgate and make
sure that it stays open. If the liftgate
is only opened partially, it could
slam shut by vibration or wind gusts
resulting in injury.
  When loading or unloading luggage
in the luggage compartment, turn
off the engine. Otherwise, you could
get burned by the heat of the exhaust
gas.
  Be careful not to apply excessive
force to the damper stay on the
liftgate such as by putting your hand
on the stay. Otherwise, the damper
stay may bend and affect the liftgate
operation.
Damper stay
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.
Electric liftgate
opener
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
 
 A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
  When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric
liftgate opener is pressed.
  The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
liftgate can be opened by pressing
the electric liftgate opener. If the
liftgate cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, press the
electric liftgate opener to fully open
the liftgate after pushing the liftgate
completely closed.
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3–21
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
 

 When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly to allow
it to be opened. If the liftgate is not
operated for a certain period of time
after the electric liftgate opener has
been pressed, the liftgate cannot be
raised any more from its slightly
raised position. Press the electric
liftgate opener again to fully open
the liftgate. To close the liftgate from
its slightly raised position, open it
fi rst by pressing the electric liftgate
opener, and waiting for 1 second or
longer then close it.
 If the liftgate is not fully closed,
the driver is notifi ed by a warning
indicated in the instrument cluster.
 
 If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the liftgate cannot be
unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
 Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-55 .
Closing the liftgate
CAUTION
When closing the liftgate, return the
luggage board to its original position.
If the liftgate is closed with the luggage
board standing upright, the luggage
compartment cover could be damaged.
Luggage compartment cover
Luggage board
Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate
grip recess, then push the liftgate closed
using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to
make sure it is secure.
Liftgate grip recess
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*Some models.3–22
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover *
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking
or a collision, the cargo could become
a projectile that could hit and injure
someone. The vehicle has a light
weight luggage compartment cover to
keep the contents of your luggage area
out of sight; it will not retain heavy
objects that are not tied down in an
accident such as a rollover. Tie down
all heavy objects, whether luggage or
cargo, using the tie down hooks.
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving
is dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is fi rmly secured. If it is not
fi rmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury. The luggage compartment can be accessed
by opening the liftgate when the straps are
attached to the sides of the liftgate.
Strap
Removing the cover
This cover can be removed for more room.
1. Remove the straps from the hooks.
2. Lift the end of the luggage
compartment cover a little, pull it
outward, and remove it from the pins.
Pin
Pin
3. Lift the front end of the luggage
compartment cover and remove it.
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3–23
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Fuel Requirements (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.
The vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
Fuel Research Octane
Number Country
Premium unleaded fuel
(Conforming to EN 228
and within E10)
*1 95 or above New Caledonia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Canary Islands, Reunion, Morocco, Austria,
Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Germany,
Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Slovakia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, France, Ukraine, Czech,
Estonia, Faeroe, Iceland, Romania, The Netherlands,
Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro,
Albania, Moldova, Martinique, F.Guiana, Guadeloupe,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Brunei,
Mauritius, South Africa, Bermuda, Jamaica, Barbados,
Antigua, Guatemala, Bolivia, Uruguay, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Aruba, St. Martin, Cyprus, Malta, Ireland, UK,
Taiwan, Tahiti, Vanuatu, UAE, Lebanon, Israel, Algeria,
Libya, Tunisia, Madagascar
Regular unleaded fuel 92 or above Egypt, Myanmar
90 or above Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Kenya, Trinidad and
Tobago, Chile, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Haiti,
Colombia, Dominican Republic (LHD), Panama, Peru, B.
Virgin, Curacao, The Philippine, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria,
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Angola
*1 Europe
Fuel with a lower rating could cause the emission control system to lose effectiveness. It
could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.
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3–24
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
CAUTION
  USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.  Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to
deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.
  The use of E10 fuel with 10 % ethanol in Europe is safe for your vehicle. Damage to
your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation.
  Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system could be
damaged. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
for details.
Fuel Requirements (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
The vehicle will operate effi ciently on diesel fuel with specifi cation EN590 or the
equivalent.
CAUTION
  Never use fuel other than specifi cation EN590 or the equivalent for your vehicle. Use
of petrol or paraffi n in diesel engines will result in engine damage.

 Never add fuel system additives. Otherwise, the emission control system could be
damaged. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer
for details.
NOTE
When refuelling, always add at least 10 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
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3–25
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Emission Control System (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is
part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions
requirements.
WARNING
Never park over or near anything fl ammable:
Parking over or near anything fl ammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with
the engine turned off, the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could
ignite anything fl ammable. A resulting fi re could cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside
the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the
converter and cause poor performance.
 
 USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL. 
 Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction. 
 Do not coast with the ignition switched off. 
 Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off. 
 Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes. 
 Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments must
be made by a qualifi ed technician.

 Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.
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3–26
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Emission Control System (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
Your vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic converter is
part of this system) that enables your vehicle to comply with existing exhaust emissions
requirements.
WARNING
Never park over or near anything fl ammable:
Parking over or near anything fl ammable, such as dry grass, is dangerous. Even with
the engine turned off, the exhaust system remains very hot after normal use and could
ignite anything fl ammable. A resulting fi re could cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside
the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the
converter and cause poor performance.
 
 Do not drive your Mazda with any sign of engine malfunction. 
 Do not coast with the ignition switched off. 
 Do not descend steep grades in gear with the ignition switched off. 
 Do not operate the engine at high idle for more than 2 minutes. 
 Do not tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments must
be made by a qualifi ed technician.

 Do not push-start or pull-start your vehicle.
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