2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK ECU

7–13
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
(One-piece folding type seat)


Belt

N O T E
Pass the belt underneath the seatbelts.


BeltSeat belt

11. Pass the buckle through the wheel as
shown in the ¿ gure and secure it so that
the buckle does not contact the wheel.
(Aluminum wheel)



(Steel wheel)



12. Pass the belt through the buckle, then
pull the belt end to secure the À at tire.



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7–17
If Trouble Arises
Battery Runs Out
1. Remove the battery cover.



2. Make sure the booster battery is 12
V and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
3. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not allow both vehicles
to touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and
all unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact
sequence as in the illustration.
 

y
 Connect one end of a cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).
 

y
 Attach the other end to the positive
terminal on the booster battery (2).
 

y
 Connect one end of the other cable to
the negative terminal of the booster
battery (3).
 

y
 Connect the other end to the ground
point indicated in the illustration away
from the discharged battery (4).

5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle. 6. (With i-ELOOP system)
The i-ELOOP indicator light may À ash
after the engine is started. The indicator
light turns off when the engine is
running and the charging is completed.
Make sure the i-ELOOP indicator light
is turns off before driving.



N O T E
 


y If the vehicle is driven with the
i-ELOOP indicator light À ashing, a
beep sound is heard.
 


y If the steering wheel is operated with
the i-ELOOP indicator light À ashing, it
may feel heavier than normal, however,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
The steering operation will return to
normal when the i-ELOOP indicator
light turns off.
 


y Do not remove the jumper cables while
the i-ELOOP indicator light is À ashing.

7. When ¿ nished, carefully disconnect the
cables in the reverse order described in
the illustration.
8. If the battery cover has been removed,
install it in the reverse order of
removal.

N O T E
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.

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7–22
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
*Some models.
Tiedown Hooks *
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose
could result in the vehicle being
damaged.

Tiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3 ).
2. Wrap a À athead screwdriver or similar
tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage
to a painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front or rear bumper.
Front

Rear


CAUTION
Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the painted
bumper surface.

N O T E
Remove the cap completely and store it so
as not to lose it.

3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Front


Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet

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7–23
If Trouble Arises
Emergency Towing
Rear


Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet

4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.

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7–27
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning


ABS Warning Light If the ABS warning light stays on while you're driving, the ABS control unit has detected a
system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had
no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. N O T E
y When the engine is jump-started to charge the battery, uneven rpm occurs and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
y The brake assist system does not operate while the ABS warning light is illuminated.


Check Engine Light If this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to
note the driving conditions when the light illuminated and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

The check engine light may illuminate in the following cases:
y The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
y The engine's electrical system has a problem.
y The emission control system has a problem.
y The fuel-¿ ller cap is missing or not tightened securely.

If the check engine light remains on, or it À ashes continuously , do not drive at high speeds
and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.


Automatic
Transaxle Warning
Light
* The light/indication illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning light illuminates, the transaxle has an electrical
problem. Continuing to drive your Mazda in this condition could cause damage to your
transaxle. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.


Air Bag/Seat
Belt Pretensioner
System Warning
Light A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly À ashes, constantly
illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition is switched ON. If any of these
occur, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. The system may not operate
in an accident. WARNING

Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer perform all servicing and repairs:

Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner
could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.
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7–30
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Signal Warning Action to be taken


Seat Belt Warning
Light
The seat belt warning light illuminates if the driver or front passenger's seat is occupied and
the seat belt is not fastened with the ignition switched ON.
Seat belt reminder
If the vehicle is driven with the driver or front passenger's seat belt unfastened, the seat belt
warning light illuminates and a warning beep sounds.
N O T E
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened (only when the front passenger seat
is occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12 mph), the
warning light will À ash and a beep sound will be heard. After a short time, the warning light
stops À ashing, but remains illuminated, and the beep sound stops.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given period of time has elapsed, the beep sound will not
stop even if the vehicle speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
N O T E
y The warning light À ashes and a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds if the driver's
seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched ON.
y If a driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened after the beep sound turns off
(warning light remains illuminated), and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph), the
warning light À ashes and beep sound activates again.
y Placing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat belt
warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
y To allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit
on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function
properly because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
y When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning light will
not operate.


Door-Ajar Warning
Light The light turns on if any door is not closed
securely. Close the door securely.


Low Washer Fluid
Level Warning
Light
* This warning light indicates that little
washer À uid remains. Add washer À uid (page 6-32 ).
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10–7
Index
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-40
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ... 4-106
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red) ..................... 4-110
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation ............ 4-110
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-5
Speci¿ cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-12
Speedometer ........................................ 4-12
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-31
Horn............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-140
Center console ............................. 5-141
Glove compartment ..................... 5-140
Overhead console ........................ 5-140
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-141
Sunshade ............................................. 3-39
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-134
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-14
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-42
Tiedown
Hook .............................................. 7-22
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-123
Tire inÀ ation pressure warning beep ... 7-37 Tires .................................................... 6-43
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire ............................ 6-45
Replacing a Wheel ........................ 6-46
Snow tires ...................................... 3-47
Speci¿ cations ................................ 9-10
Temporary Spare Tire .................... 6-45
Tire InÀ ation Pressure ................... 6-43
Tire Rotation ................................. 6-44
Tire chains ..................................... 3-47
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing
Recreational towing ...................... 3-51
Trailer Towing ............................... 3-51
Towing Description ............................. 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-63
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-63
Transmitter ............................................ 3-4
Trip Computer ..................................... 4-16
Trip Meter ........................................... 4-12
Trouble
Battery runs out ............................. 7-15
Emergency Starting ....................... 7-18
Emergency Towing........................ 7-21
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Overheating ................................... 7-19
Parking in an Emergency ................ 7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-40
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-20
Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-40
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-134
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
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