2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK air condition

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
*Some models.
Front Passenger Occupant Classi¿ cation System *
First, please read "Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions" (page 2-40 )
carefully.
Front Passenger Seat Weight Sensor
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger seat weight sensors as a part of the
supplemental restraint system. These sensors are located under both of the front passenger
seat rails. These sensors determine the total seated weight on the front passenger seat and
monitor the seat belt buckle for the front passenger seat. The SAS unit is designed to prevent
the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system from deploying
if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front passenger air bag,
the system deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat
belt pretensioner system when the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
illuminates. Refer to the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illumination conditions.

This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner
system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates
according to the following table.

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light À ashes and the front passenger
air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates if the sensors have a possible malfunction.
If this happens, the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system
will not deploy.
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light
This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger front and side air bags
and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.


If the front passenger weight sensors are normal, the indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON. The light turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light
illuminates or is off under the following conditions:

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart
Condition detected by
the front passenger
occupant classi¿ cation
system Front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light Front passenger front
and side air bags Front passenger seat
belt pretensioner
system
Empty (Not occupied) On Deactivated Deactivated
Child or child-restraint
system
*1 On Deactivated Deactivated
Adult *2 Off Ready Ready
*1 If a larger child sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the child as being an adult depending
on the child's physique.
*2 If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect the person as being a child depending
on the person's physique.

The curtain air bag is ready for inÀ ating regardless of what the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart indicates.


If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the
ignition is switched ON and does not illuminate as indicated in the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart, do not allow a child to sit in the front
passenger seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system
may not work properly in an accident.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
WARNING
Do not decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger seat:
When an adult or large child sits on the front passenger seat, decreasing the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat required for air bag deployment is dangerous. The
front passenger seat weight sensors will detect the reduced total seated weight condition
and the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system will
not deploy during an accident. The front passenger will not have the supplementary
protection of the air bag, which could result in serious injury. Decreasing the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat could result in an air bag not deploying under the
following conditions, for example:
 


¾ A front passenger is seated as shown in the following fi gure:

 

¾ A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.



¾ Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the front
passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger seat bottom.
 


¾ Any accessories which might decrease the total seated weight on the front passenger
seat are attached to the front passenger seat.
  The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner systems will
deactivate if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.


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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Do not increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat:
When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors
will detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected
deployment of the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner
system in an accident and may cause serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat could result in the front passenger front and side air bags and
seat belt pretensioner system deployment in an accident under the following conditions,
for example:
 


¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-restraint
system.
 


¾ A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger seatback.



¾ A rear passenger steps on the front passenger seat rails with their feet.



¾ Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head restraint.



¾ Heavy items are placed in the seatback map pocket.



¾ The seat is washed.



¾ Liquids are spilled on the seat.



¾ The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or other items
placed behind it.
 


¾ The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.



¾ Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and driver seat.



¾ Any accessories which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger
seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

CAUTION
 


¾ To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to the sensors in
the front seat bottoms:
 


¾ Do not place sharp objects on the front seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage on them.



¾ Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.

 


¾ To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following: 



¾ Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright against the
seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.
 


¾ If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-restraint system
properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-30 ).


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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
N O T E
 


y When the ignition is switched to ACC
or ON, the vehicle lock-out prevention
feature prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.
  All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with any
door open.
  The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
does not operate while the ignition is
switched off.
  When any door is opened from the
outside while the key is inside the
vehicle, the closed doors are locked. All
the doors are automatically unlocked by
closing the open door.
(With the advanced keyless function)   The beep sound is heard for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key
has been left in the vehicle.
(Without the advanced keyless
function)
  The horn sound is heard twice to notify
the driver that the key has been left in
the vehicle.

 


y (Door unlock (control) system with
collision detection)
  This system automatically unlocks
the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid in
the event the vehicle is involved in an
accident to allow passengers to get
out of the vehicle immediately and
prevent being trapped inside. While
the ignition is switched ON and in the
event the vehicle receives an impact
strong enough to inÀ ate the air bags,
all the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
are automatically unlocked after about
6 seconds have elapsed from the time of
the accident.
  The doors may not unlock depending on
how an impact is applied, the force of
the impact, and other conditions of the
accident.
  If door-related systems or the battery
is malfunctioning, the doors and the
liftgate/trunk lid will not unlock.

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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a
few precautions in the ¿ rst 1,000 km
(600 miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of the vehicle.
 


y Do not race the engine.



y Do not maintain one constant speed,
either slow or fast, for a long period of
time.
 


y Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods of
time.
 


y Avoid unnecessary hard stops.



y Avoid full-throttle starts.
Saving Fuel and
Protection of the
Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO2.
 


y Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
 


y Avoid fast starts.



y Drive at lower speeds.



y Anticipate when to apply the brakes
(avoid sudden braking).
 


y Follow the maintenance schedule
(page 6-4 ) and have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer perform inspections and
servicing.
 


y Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
 


y Slow down on rough roads.



y Keep the tires properly inÀ ated.



y Do not carry unnecessary weight.



y Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
 


y Keep the wheels in correct alignment.



y Keep windows closed at high speeds.



y Slow down when driving in crosswinds
and headwinds.

WARNING
Never stop the engine when going down
a hill:
Stopping the engine when going
down a hill is dangerous. This causes
the loss of power steering and power
brake control, and may cause damage
to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering
or braking control could cause an
accident.

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When Driving
i-ELOOP
*Some models.
i-ELOOP *
On conventional vehicles, the kinetic energy that is generated when the vehicle is
decelerated by applying the brakes or during engine braking ends up being discarded as
heat. By utilizing this discarded kinetic energy to generate electricity and use it to power the
vehicle's electrical devices and accessories such as the A/C and audio, fuel consumption can
be reduced. Mazda's system for generating electricity from this kinetic energy is called the
Regenerative Braking System (i-ELOOP).

Electric components
Engine Components
Vehicle Systems:
Air-conditioning
Audio
Head-lights, etc
Accelerator OFF
Accelerator ONEnergy
regeneration
ChargeBattery
Battery Power
Power
Electric components
Engine Components
Vehicle Systems:
Air-conditioning
Audio
Head-lights, etc
Engine
Variable
Voltage
alternator
Variable
Voltage
alternator Engine
Tire TireCapacitor
CapacitorDC-DC converter
DC-DC converter
Kinetic energy
Electrical

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
*Some models.
 


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


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



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



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



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


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


y When towing a malfunctioning vehicle. 



y 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.
 


y Objects on the road at the entrance to a curve.



y Vehicles passing in the opposite lane while making a curve.



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



y When passing through a toll gate.



y When passing under a vinyl curtain or À ag.



y Plastic objects such as pylons.



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



y Vehicle is driven with some of the tires having signi¿ cant wear. 



y When the system operates, the user is noti¿ ed by the À ashing Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) indicator light (red) and the active driving display * . 


y The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) warning light (amber) turns on when the system
has a malfunction.
  Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-21 .
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