2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR warning lights

7–37
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment/trunk with all the doors
locked and the liftgate/trunk lid closed,
a beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
is in the luggage compartment/trunk. In
this case, take out the key by pressing
the electric liftgate/trunk lid opener and
opening the liftgate/trunk lid. The key
taken out of the luggage compartment/
trunk may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment/
trunk are locked using another key while
the key is left in the cabin, the beep
which sounds outside of the vehicle will
be heard for about 10 seconds to notify
the driver that the key is in the cabin. In
this case, take out the key by opening the
door. A key taken out of the vehicle using
this method may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8 ).
i-ELOOP Warning Beep *
The beep will activate if you attempt to
drive the vehicle under the following
conditions.
 y  The i-ELOOP indicator light is À ashing
green.
 y  “i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the
center display (Type B 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.
Tire In À ation Pressure Warning
Beep *
The warning beep sound will be heard
for about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire in À ation pressures
(page 4-123 ).
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Sound *
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
N O T E
 y  The volume of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 y The type of the LDWS warning sound
can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .

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7–38
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or
two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the
left or right from behind your vehicle, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
sound is activated.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds
continuously while
driving The distance between
your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is too
close. Verify the safety
of the surrounding area
and reduce vehicle
speed.
When the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is operating,
the beep sounds and the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
warning light (amber)
in the instrument cluster
flashes. A malfunction in
the system may be
indicated. Have your
vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Collision warning*
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the display.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Over Rev. Buzzer*
The buzzer sounds to notify the driver if
the engine speed is about to exceed the
permissible engine speed.
CAUTION
Operate the accelerator and shift gears
according to the driving conditions so
that the buzzer does not sound. If the
engine speed exceeds the permissible
engine speed, the engine could be
damaged.
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9–15
Specifications
Personalization Features
ItemFeatureFactory
Setting Available Settings Settings
Change
Method
Auto-light control (page 4-40) Timing by which lights turn on
MediumHigh/
Med. High/ Medium/
Med. Low/ Low A
—
High Beam Control System (HBC) (page 4-77) Operational/non-operational
*1On
On/OffA—
Lights-on reminder*7
(page 7-35) Warning beep volume
OffHigh/Low/Off A—
Turn indicator (page 4-46) Beep volume
HighHigh/Low A—
Three-flash turn signal (page 4-47) Operational/non-operational
OnOn/OffA—
Active driving display (page 4-18) Setting can be changed so that the
Turn-by-Turn (TBT) of the Active
driving display is not displayed.
On
On/OffB—
System
Language Language indicated in display EnglishDepends on market*8A—
TemperatureTemperature unit indicated in display °F or °C°F/°CA—
DistanceDistance unit indicated in display mi or kmmi/kmA—
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-69)
Ending display On/off OffOn/OffC—
Fuel economy resetting procedure Linkage/non-linkage with fuel
economy reset and trip meter reset
Off
On/OffC—
*1 Though these systems can be turned Of f, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda recommends that these systems remain On.*2 For vehicles with an audio system other than the on-screen function type\
, the warning sound cannot be changed. The warning sound is only a beep.*3 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitorin g (BSM) operation can be changed. The volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation cannot be changed.*4 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.*5 If the setting is changed to Off, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switc\
h position:
 At position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off. At any position other than : Headlights do not turn off after the ignition is switched off.
*6 When set to Off, the lights-on reminder is operable.*7 The setting of the lights-on reminder can be changed with the time setti\
ng of auto headlight of f function set to Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-35.*8 Available only in display from the center display.
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10–3
Index
Climate Control System ........................5-2
Automatic Climate Control
.............5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control ........................................... 5-12
Gas specifications
............................9-9
Manual Climate Control
..................5-5
Operating Tips
.................................5-2
Vent Operation
................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-28
Collision warning
................................7-38
Control Status Display
........................4-70
Cruise Control
...................................4-119
Cruise Control Switch
.................4-119
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-16
Cup Holder
........................................5-138
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-15
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-45
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-53
Rear window
.................................4-52
Dimensions
...........................................9-6
Direct Mode Automatictransaxle
.......................4-38
Door Locks
..........................................3-11
Drive selection
....................................4-71
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-48
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle
......................4-39
Break-in period .............................. 3-44
Driving in flooded area ..................3-48
Driving on uneven road
.................3-50
Floor mat
.......................................3-45
Hazardous driving
.........................3-45
Overloading
...................................3-49
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-46
Winter driving
...............................3-46
Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-50 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-64
DSC OFF Indicator Light ..............4-65
DSC OFF Switch ...........................4-65
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-64
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting
.................................7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine
.............7-18
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks
.............................7-22
Towing Description
.......................7-21
Emission Control System
....................3-27
Ending Screen Display
........................4-70
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-30
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-26
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-28
Hood release
..................................6-24
Oil
..................................................6-27
Starting
............................................4-5
Essential information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-20
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-28
Exterior Care
.......................................6-68
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
....6-73
Bright-Metal Maintenance
............6-72
Maintaining the Finish
..................6-70
Plastic Part Maintenance
...............6-73
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.............................4-54
Headlights
.....................................4-40
Flat Tire
.................................................7-3
Mounting the Spare Tire ................7-10
Removing a Flat Tire
.......................7-7
Floor Mat
............................................3-45
Fluid Brake/Clutch
.................................6-32
Washer
...........................................6-32
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10–4
Index
FluidsClassification
...................................9-5
Fog Lights
...........................................4-46
Foot Brake
...........................................4-58
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
.......4-111
Front Seat
..............................................2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap ............................ 3-29
Gauge
............................................4-14
Requirements ................................. 3-26
Tank capacity
..................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display
.................4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor
.......................4-69
Control status display
....................4-70
Ending screen display
...................4-70
Fuel consumption display
.............4-69
Fuses
...................................................6-63
Panel description
...........................6-65
Replacement
..................................6-63
G
Gauges .................................................4-11
Glove Compartment
..........................5-140
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................4-54
Hazardous Driving
..............................3-45
Head Restraint
.....................................2-11
Headlights Control ........................................... 4-40
Flashing
.........................................4-44
High-low beam
..............................4-44
Leveling ......................................... 4-44
High Beam Control System (HBC)
....4-77
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)
....................4-79
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
...................4-60
HomeLink Wireless Control System ...4-54
Hood Release
......................................6-24
Horn
....................................................4-53
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................4-74
Active safety technology
...............4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
.............................................4-76
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
......4-86
Camera and sensors
.......................4-75
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ...4-111
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
............................................4-77
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.........................................4-80
Laser sensor (front)
.....................4-116
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ......................................... 4-98
Pre-crash safety technology
..........4-74
Radar sensor (front) .....................4-113
Radar sensors (rear) .....................4-118
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...4-92
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
........................................4-106
i-ELOOP
.............................................4-66
Control status display
....................4-68
Display
..........................................4-66
i-ELOOP indicator light
................4-68
i-ELOOP warning beep
.......................7-37
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-24
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate
.................................................7-42
Ignition Switch
..............................................4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Immobilizer System
............................3-40
Indicator Lights
...................................4-23
Low engine coolant temperature
...4-25
Wrench
..........................................4-25
Inside Trunk Release Lever
................3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ...6-32
Inspecting Coolant Level
....................6-30
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
...............6-30
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10–5
Index
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............6-32
Interior Care
........................................6-74
Active driving display
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Cleaning the floor mats
.................6-77
Cleaning the window interiors
......6-77
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Leather upholstery maintenance
...6-75
Panel maintenance
.........................6-76
Plastic part maintenance
................6-76
Seat belt maintenance
....................6-75
Upholstery maintenance
................6-75
Vinyl upholstery maintenance
.......6-75
Interior Lights
...................................5-135
Luggage Compartment Light
......5-135
Map Lights
..................................5-135
Overhead Lights
..........................5-135
J
Jack .......................................................7-4
Jump-Starting
......................................7-15
K
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-8
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
..............................................7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-37
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-8
Transmitter
......................................3-4
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-47 Lane Departure Warning System

(LDWS)
...............................................4-80
LDWS switch
................................4-83
Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
warning sound
.....................................7-37
Laser Sensor (Front)
.........................4-116
Liftgate
................................................3-20
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-47
Specifications
..................................9-9
Lighting Control .................................. 4-40
Lights-on reminder
..............................7-35
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-5
Luggage Compartment Light
............5-135
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-20
Manual Transaxle Operation
...............4-26
Recommendations for shifting
......4-28
Map Lights
........................................5-135
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ...4-98
Close proximity warning
.............4-100
Display indication
.......................4-100
Setting the system
.......................4-101
Shift-up/shift-down request
display
.........................................4-105
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
.................................7-38
Meters and Gauges
..............................4-11
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-53
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-32
Rearview mirror
............................3-33
Moonroof
............................................3-38
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10–6
Index
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-12
Outside Mirrors
...................................3-32
Outside Temperature Display
..............4-16
Over Rev. buzzer
.................................7-39
Overhead Console
.............................5-140
Overhead Lights
................................5-135
Overheating
.........................................7-19
Overloading
.........................................3-49
Owner Maintenance Battery replacement
......................6-40
Closing the Hood ...........................6-25
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-26
Opening the Hood
.........................6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions ...6-22
P
Parking Brake ......................................4-59
Personalization Features
.....................9-12
Power Steering
....................................4-73
Power Windows
..................................3-35
Power steering warning buzzer
...........7-38
R
Radar Sensor (Front) .........................4-113
Radar Sensors (Rear)
........................4-118
Rear Coat Hooks
...............................5-141
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
........4-92
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
............3-19
Rear Seat
...............................................2-8 Rear View Monitor
............................4-127
Displayable range on the screen ...4-129
Picture quality adjustment
...........4-134
Rear view monitor operation
.......4-131
Rear view parking camera
location
........................................4-128
Switching to the rear view monitor
display
.........................................4-128
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed Image ...4-133
Viewing the display
.....................4-130
Rear Window Defogger
......................4-52
Rear Window Washer
..........................4-51
Rear Window Wiper
............................4-51
Rearview Mirror
..................................3-33
Recommended Oil
..............................6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data
..................8-21
Recreational Towing
...........................3-51
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country
...............................................8-17
Replacement Electrical battery
...........................6-40
Fuse
...............................................6-63
Light Bulbs
....................................6-47
Tires
...............................................6-45
Wheel
............................................6-46
Wiper
.............................................6-34
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-46
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-56
How the SRS air bags work
..........2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-54
Monitoring ..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-13
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-47
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