2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR tow

5–90
Interior Features
Bluetooth®
Skipping Voice Guidance (for faster
operation)
Press and release the talk-button.
NOTE
 The Bluetooth® Hands-Free system
is operable several seconds after the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON
(requires less than 15 seconds).
 When operating the audio unit or the
A/C while using Bluetooth® Hands-
Free, the beep sounds or voice guidance
(audio unit)/cannot be heard.
Tutorial
The tutorial explains how to use
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free.
To activate the tutorial, do the following:
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Tutorial”
3. Follow the prompts to receive the
appropriate voice guidance instructions.
Commands useable anytime during
voice recognition
“Help” or “Go Back” are commands
which can be used at anytime during voice
recognition.
Help function use
The help function informs the user of all
the available voice commands under the
current conditions.
1. Say: [Beep] “Help”
2. Follow the prompts to receive the
appropriate voice guidance instructions.
Returning to previous operation
This command is for returning to the
previous operation while in the voice
recognition mode.
Say: [Beep] “Go Back”
To prevent a deterioration in the voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points should be observed:
 The voice recognition cannot be
performed while voice guidance or
the beep sound is operating. Wait
until the voice guidance or the beep
sound is finished before saying your
commands.
 Dialects or dif ferent wording other
than hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
 It is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
 Do not speak too slow or too loud. Speak clearly, without pausing between
words or numbers. Close the windows and/or the moonroof
to reduce loud noises from outside
the vehicle, or turn down the airflow
of the air-conditioning system while
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free is being used. Make sure the vents are not directing air
up towards the microphone.
NOTE
If the voice recognition performance is not
satisfactory.
Refer to Voice Recognition Learning
Function (Speaker Enrollment) (Type A)
on page 5-92.
Refer to Troubleshooting on page 5-131.
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Interior Features
Bluetooth®
To prevent a deterioration in the voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points should be observed:
 The voice recognition cannot be
performed while voice guidance or
the beep sound is operating. Wait
until the voice guidance or the beep
sound is finished before saying your
commands.
 Phone related commands are available
only when your phone is connected via
Bluetooth®. Make sure your phone is
connected via Bluetooth® before you
operate phone related voice commands.
 Music play commands, such as Play
Artist and Play Album can be used only
in USB audio mode.
 Do not speak too slowly or loudly (no
loud voice). Speak clearly , without pausing between
words or numbers. Dialects or dif ferent wording other
than hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
 It is not necessary to face the
microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
 Close the windows and/or the moonroof
to reduce loud noises from outside
the vehicle, or turn down the airflow
of the air-conditioning system while
Bluetooth
® Hands-Free is being used. Make sure the vents are not directing air
up towards the microphone.
NOTE
If the voice recognition performance is not
satisfactory.
Refer to Troubleshooting on page 5-131.
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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
*Some models.
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop,
keep the storage boxes closed when
driving.
Do not put articles in storage spaces
with no lid: Putting articles in storage spaces with
no lid is dangerous as they could be
thrown around the cabin if the vehicle
is suddenly accelerated and cause
injury depending on how the article is
stored.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses
in the storage boxes while parked
under the sun. A lighter could explode
or the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
Overhead Console*
This console box is designed to store
eyeglasses or other accessories.
Push and release to open.
Glove Compartment
To open the glove compartment, pull the
latch toward you.
To close the glove compartment,
firmly press in the center of the glove
compartment lid.
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7–1*Some models.
7If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.
Parking in an Emergency
..................................................................7-2
Parking in an Emergency
..............................................................7-2
Flat Tire ........................................................................\
....................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
..........................................................7-3
Changing a Flat Tire
......................................................................7-6
Battery Runs Out
........................................................................\
.....7-15
Jump-Starting
........................................................................\
......7-15
Emergency Starting
........................................................................\
.7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine
...........................................................7-18
Push-Starting
........................................................................\
.......7-18
Overheating
........................................................................\
..............7-19
Overheating
........................................................................\
.........7-19
Emergency Towing
........................................................................\
...7-21
Towing Description
.....................................................................7-21
Tiedown Hooks* ........................................................................\
..7-22
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
...........................7-24
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes ......................................7-24
Message Indicated on Display
* ...................................................7-33
Warning Sound is Activated
........................................................7-35
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
...............................7-40
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
.............................7-40
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
* ....................................7-42
If the Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
........................7-42
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7–2
If Trouble Arises
Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and
all the turn signals will flash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
 The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on. Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten
the lug nuts: Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off . This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident.

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you
removed or replace them with metric
nuts of the same confi guration:
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts
on your Mazda have metric threads,
using a non-metric nut is dangerous.
On a metric stud, it would not secure
the wheel and would damage the stud,
which could cause the wheel to slip off
and cause an accident.

5. (Without À at tire belt)
Store the damaged tire in the trunk/ luggage compartment.
(With À at tire belt)
Open the trunk/luggage compartment mat.


Trunk/Luggage compartment mat

6 . Remove the belt for securing the À at
tire. 7. Put the
À at tire into the trunk/luggage
compartment on the left and toward the
back.



8. (Split-folding type seat)
Fold the rear seatback forward on the right side of the rear seat.
9. (Split-folding type seat)
Unlock the rear seatback on the left side and assure a clearance to pass the
belt.
(One-piece folding type seat)
Unlock the rear seatback and assure a clearance to pass the belt.
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7–18
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Starting
Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within
five seconds on the first try, wait ten
seconds and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way and
hold it there.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal
(Automatic transaxle), then press the
push button start. If the engine starts,
release the accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it
without depressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using
the above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a
manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.
NOTE
You cannot start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.
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If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground.
If excessive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
Wheel dollies
When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.
CAUTION
 Do not tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal damage
to the transaxle.
 Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
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