2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK warning lights

7–38
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep *
D r i v i n g f o r w a r d
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
N O T E
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
À ashes. 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 À ashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20 .
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7–39
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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9–16
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Vehicle Auto-wiper
control
Refer to
Windshield
Wipers and
Washer on
page 4-47 . The auto-wiper
control function can
be changed. On On/Off
*4

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Daytime
running lights
Refer to
Daytime
Running
Lights on page
4-45 . The function of the
daytime running
lights can be
changed. On On/
O f f — —


Auto headlight
off
*5
Refer to
Headlights on
page 4-40 . The time required
for headlights to turn
off after ignition is
switched off can be
changed. 30 seconds 120
seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
O f f
*6

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Auto-light
control
Refer to
Headlights on
page 4-40 . The headlight
illumination on/
off timing based
on surrounding
lightness/darkness
can be changed. Medium High/
Med. High/
Medium/
Med. Low/
L o w

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


High Beam
Control
System (HBC)
Refer to High
Beam Control
System (HBC)
on page 4-
77 . The High Beam
Control System
(HBC) function can
be changed.
*1 On On/Off

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Lights-on
reminder
*7
Refer to
Lights-On
Reminder on
page 7-35 . The volume of the
lights-on reminder
warning alarm can be
changed. Off High/Low/
Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Turn indicator
Refer to
Turn and
Lane-Change
Signals on
page 4-46 . The turn indicator
beep volume level
can be changed. High High/Low

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


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9–18
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Active
driving
display
Refer to
Active
Driving
Display
on page
4-18 . Turn-by-Turn
(TBT) Setting can be
changed so that
the Turn-by-Turn
(TBT) of the Active
driving display is not
displayed. On On/Off

Refer to
Active
driving
display
on page
4-18 . —


*1 Though these systems can be turned Off, 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 Monitoring (BSM) operation can be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traf¿ c 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 switch position:
y A t position: Headlights turn off immediately after the ignition is switched off.
y 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 setting of auto headlight off 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 speci¿ cations ............................ 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 À ooded 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
Fluids
Classi¿ cation ................................... 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 Traf¿ c 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
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ........................................ 6-76
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................... 6-74
Cleaning the Window Interiors ..... 6-76
Dashboard Precautions .................. 6-74
Maintenance of the Active Driving
Display .......................................... 6-76
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
Speci¿ cations .................................. 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
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................... 4-12
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-32
Outside Temperature Display .............. 4-16
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10–6
Index
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 Traf¿ c 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 classi¿ cation
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
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-44
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Belt System
2-point type ................................... 2-19
3-point type ................................... 2-16
Automatic locking ......................... 2-15
Emergency locking ........................ 2-15
Extender ........................................ 2-20
Pregnant women ............................ 2-15
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-36
Seats
Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-11
Rear seat .......................................... 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-7
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