2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
With auto-light control


Switch Position



I g n i t i o n P o s i t i o n O N O F F O N O F F O N O F F O N O F F
Headlights Off Off Auto
*1 Off Off Off On On
Daytime running lights On Off Auto *1 Off On Off Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination Off Off Auto
*1 Off On On On On
*1 The headlight and other light settings switch automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by
the sensor.


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Switches and Controls
Auto-light control
When the headlight switch is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON, the light
sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights,
other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off (see chart above).
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise
the light sensor will not operate correctly.
 

 


¾ The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and
scrapers clear of the windshield 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 could be
damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

N O T E
 


y The headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination may not turn off
immediately even if the surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor
determines that it is night time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several
minutes such as inside long tunnels, traf¿ c jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.

 In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the position.



y (Without auto headlight off function) 
 When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard
illumination will turn off.
 


y The dashboard illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster.
Also, the day/night mode can be changed by rotating the knob until a beep sound is heard.
To adjust the brightness of the dashboard illumination:
  Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-15 .



y The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
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Switches and Controls
*Some models.
Xenon fusion headlight bulbs *
The low-beam bulbs of the headlights have xenon fusion bulbs that produce a bright white
beam over a wide area.
WARNING
Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself:
Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous, because the xenon fusion
bulbs require high voltage. You could receive an electric shock if the bulbs are handled
incorrectly. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer when replacement is necessary.

N O T E
If the headlights À icker or the brightness weakens, the bulb-life may be depleted and a
replacement is necessary. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high and
low beams by moving the lever forward or
backward.


High beam
Low beam

When the headlight high-beams are on,
the headlight high-beam indicator light is
turned on.



Flashing the Headlights
T o À ash the headlights, pull the lever fully
towards you (the headlight switch does not
need to be on).


OFF
Flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates
simultaneously. The lever will return to the
normal position when released.



Headlight Leveling *
The number of passengers and weight of
cargo in the luggage compartment change
the angle of the headlights.

Auto type
The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning on
the headlights.

The warning/indicator light turns on when
the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20 .
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Manual type
The headlight leveling switch is used
to adjust the angle of the headlights
manually.



Select the proper headlight angle from the
following chart.
Front seat
Rear
seat Load Switch
Position
Driver Passenger
× — — — 0
× × — — 0
× × × — 2
× × × × 2.5
(Between
2 and 3)
× — — × 3.5
(Between
3 and 4)
× : Y e s
—: No

Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving vehicles
to have their lights on (daytime running
lights) during the daytime.

Daytime running lights turn on
automatically when the ignition is
switched ON.
They turn off when the parking brake is
operated or the shift lever is shifted to the
P position (automatic transaxle vehicle).
N O T E
(Except Canada)
The daytime running lights can be
deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12 .

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Switches and Controls
*Some models.
Fog Lights *
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
The fog lights will improve visibility at
night and during foggy conditions.

To turn the fog lights on, rotate the fog
light switch to the
position.


Fog light switch
The headlight switch must be in the

position before turning on the fog lights.
To turn the fog lights off, do any of the
following:
 


y Rotate the fog light switch to the
position.
 


y Turn the headlight switch to the or

position.
N O T E
 


y The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beams.
 


y (With auto-light control) 
 If the fog light switch is in the
position and the headlight switch is in
the
position, the fog lights will
turn on when the headlights, the
exterior lights and dashboard
illumination turn on.

Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane-change signals.
Turn Signals
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to À ash
after a turn, manually return the lever to its
original position.

Right turn
Left turn Right lane change
Left lane changeOFF

The turn signal indicators (green) in the
instrument cluster À ash according to the
operation of the turn signal lever to show
which signal is working.



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N O T E
 


y If an indicator light stays on without
À ashing or if it À ashes abnormally, one
of the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out.
 


y A personalized function is available to
change the turn indicator sound volume.
(page 9-12 )

Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change—until the
indicator À ashes— and hold it there. It will
return to the off position when released.
Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn signal lever, the
turn signal indicator À ashes three times.
The operation can be cancelled by moving
the lever in the direction opposite to which
it was operated.
N O T E
The three-À ash turn signal function can be
switched to operable/inoperable using the
personalization function.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12 .

Windshield Wipers and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WARNING
Use only windshield washer fl uid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fl uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield,
aff ect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.

Only use windshield washer fl uid mixed
with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions:
Using windshield washer fl uid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as
it could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause
an accident. In addition, make sure
the windshield is suffi ciently warmed
using the defroster before spraying the
washer fl uid.

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Switches and Controls
N O T E
Because heavy ice and snow can jam the
wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected
from motor breakdown, overheating
and possible ¿ re by a circuit breaker.
This mechanism will automatically stop
operation of the blades, but only for about
5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper switch
and park off the right-of-way, and remove
the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. Drive to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way. Wait until the
weather clears before trying to drive with
the wipers inoperative.

Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper



Switch
Position Wiper operation

Operation while pulling up lever

Stop

Intermittent

Low speed

High speed

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