2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 wipers

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
  The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) detects a vehicle ahead by emitting a near-
infrared laser beam and receiving the beam refl ected off the refl ector of the vehicle
ahead, and then using it for the measurement. Consequently, the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) may not operate under the following conditions:
 


 Refl ection of the laser is poor due to the shape of the vehicle ahead.



 The vehicle ahead is signifi cantly dirty.



 Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.



 The window washer is being used or the windscreen wipers are not used when it's
raining.
 


 The windscreen is dirty.



 The steering wheel is turned completely left or right, or the vehicle is accelerated
rapidly and comes close to the vehicle ahead.
 


 Trucks with low loading platforms and vehicles with an extremely low or high
profi le.




 Vehicles with certain shapes such as a vehicle carrier. 

 Under the following conditions, the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may not
operate normally.
 


 Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat.



 If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle ahead.



 When driving on continuously curving roads, and entering and exiting exits.



 Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the laser
sensor (front) .
 


 Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapour rising from
manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
 


 When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.



 When driving with tyres having signifi cantly different wear. 

 In the following cases, the laser sensor (front) may inadvertently determine that there
is a vehicle ahead and the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system may operate.
 


 Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.



 Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.



 Metal objects, bumps, or protruding objects on the road.



 When passing through a toll gate equipped with a bar.



 When passing under a vinyl curtain or fl ag.



 Plastic objects such as pylons.



 Two-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, animals or standing trees. 

(Manual transaxle) If the vehicle is stopped by the SCBS operation and the clutch pedal is not depressed,
the engine stops.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Laser Sensor (Front) *
Your vehicle is equipped with a laser sensor (front). The laser sensor (front) is positioned
near the rearview mirror and used by the following systems.
 


 Smart Brake Support (SBS)



 Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Laser sensor (front)
CAUTION
Heed the following precautions to assure correct operation of the system.


 Keep the windscreen clean at all times. 
 Do not apply stickers to the surface of the windscreen (including transparent stickers). 
 If cracks or damage caused by fl ying gravel or debris is visible near the laser sensor
(front), stop using the system immediately and have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
 See the next page on how to turn off the system. Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
  Do not apply a coating agent to the windscreen. 
 When replacing the windscreen wipers or windscreen, consult an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
  Never remove the sensor. 
 A removed sensor will not meet the conditions for a class 1M laser under the IEC
60825-1 specifi cation and therefore eye safety cannot be assured.

 Do not peer into the sensor using optical instruments with a magnifi cation function
such as magnifying glasses, and microscopic and objective lenses within a distance of
100 mm (3.94 in) from the sensor.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
  Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to affect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
  To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use petrol, paraffi n,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
  When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition is
switched ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
 


 If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched.
 


 If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
 


 If the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object.
 


 If the rain sensor is struck with a
hand or other object from inside
the vehicle.
  Be careful not to pinch hands or
fi ngers as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When washing or
servicing the vehicle, make sure the
wiper lever is in the OFF position.
Contamination of either the windscreen or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
Replacing Windscreen Wiper
Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, do not try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
blades when raising both the driver and
passenger side wiper arms, raise the
driver side wiper arm fi rst. Conversely,
when setting down the wiper arms, set
the passenger side wiper arm down fi rst.
1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Open the clip and slide the blade
assembly in the direction of the arrow.
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Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its fi nish according to
the instructions in this section. These steps
should be taken immediately after you fi nd
water marks on your vehicle's fi nish.
Paint Chipping
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle's tyres hits
your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances
of having your paint chipped by fl ying
gravel.
NOTE
  The paint chipping zone varies
with the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when travelling at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the paint chipping zone is
50 m (164 ft).
  In low temperatures a vehicle's fi nish
hardens. This increases the chance of
paint chipping.
  Chipped paint can lead to rust
forming on your Mazda. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
Mazda touch-up paint according
to the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area
could lead to serious rusting and
expensive repairs.
Follow all label and container directions
when using a chemical cleaner or polish.
Read all warnings and cautions.
Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
  When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
 


 If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
 


 If the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object from either
outside or inside the vehicle.
  Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windscreen when the wiper lever is
in the
position and the ignition
is switched ON as fi ngers could be
pinched or the wipers and wiper
blades damaged when the wipers
activate automatically.
 If you are going to clean the
windscreen, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely (when it is
most likely that the engine is left
running) this is particularly important
when clearing ice and snow.
 
 Do not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could
result in engine-starting problems or
damage to electrical parts.
  When washing and waxing the
vehicle, be careful not to apply
excessive force to any single area
of the vehicle roof or the aerial.
Otherwise, you could dent the
vehicle or damage the aerial.
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Specifi cations
Personalisation Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method
Vehicle Advanced
keyless
entry
system
Refer to
Advanced
Keyless
Entry
System on
page 3-8 . The
volume of
the answer-
back beep
during
advanced
keyless
entry
system
operation
can be
changed. European
models Off
High/
Medium/
Low/
Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 .
Refer to
Locking,
Unlocking
with
Request
Switch
(With the
advanced
keyless
function)
on page
3-13 .
Except
European
models Medium
The function to
automatically lock the
doors when leaving the
vehicle while carrying
the key can be changed. Off On/Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 . —
The time required
for the doors to
relock automatically
after unlocking with
the request switch/
transmitter can be
changed. 30 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 . —
Illumination
entry
Refer to
Illuminated
Entry
System on
page 5-147 .
The time required for
the interior lamp to turn
off automatically can
be changed (prevents
battery depletion when
a door is open/ajar). 30 minutes 60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 . —
The time required for
the interior lamp to turn
off automatically after
all doors are closed can
be changed. 15 seconds 60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 . —
Auto-wiper
control
Refer to
Windscreen
Wipers and
Washer on
page 4-68 .
The auto-wiper control
function can be
changed. On On/Off *4 Refer to
Settings
on page
5-65 . —
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10–9
Index
Warranty ................................................ 8-2
Windows
Power windows ............................. 3-34
Windscreen Washer ............................. 4-72
Windscreen Wipers ............................. 4-69
Winter Driving .................................... 3-49
Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade ............................................. 6-34
Replacing Windscreen Wiper
Blades ............................................ 6-33
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