2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 warning light

3–16
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
NOTE
  The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the liftgate are locked
automatically without pressing the
request switch.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
 (Auto-lock function)  A beep sound is heard when all
doors and the liftgate are closed
while the advanced key is being
carried. All doors and the liftgate
are locked automatically after about
three seconds when the advanced
key is out of the operational range.
Also, the hazard warning lights À ash
once. (Even if the driver is in the
operational range, all doors and the
liftgate are locked automatically after
about 30 seconds.) If you are out
of the operational range before the
doors and the liftgate are completely
closed or another key is left in the
vehicle, the auto-lock function will
not work. Always make sure that all
doors and the liftgate are closed and
locked before leaving the vehicle.
The auto-lock function does not close
the power windows.
NOTE
  Auto re-lock function  After unlocking with the request
switch, all doors and the liftgate
will automatically lock if any of
the following operations are not
performed within about 30 seconds.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent
system, the hazard warning lights
will À ash for con¿ rmation.
 The time required for the doors to
lock automatically can be changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
 


 Opening a door or the liftgate.



 Switching the ignition to any
position other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by operating the keyless entry
system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry
System (page 3-3 ).

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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate with Electric
liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise the liftgate when the latch
releases.

Electric liftgate
opener

NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function) 

 A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
  When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric
liftgate opener is pressed.
  The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left
in the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
liftgate can be opened by pressing
the electric liftgate opener. If the
liftgate cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, ¿ rst push the
liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully
open the liftgate .
NOTE
 
 When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the
liftgate is not operated for a certain
period of time, the liftgate cannot be
raised.
 To open  Press the electric liftgate opener
again.
 To close  To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it ¿ rst by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
then close it after waiting at least 1
second.
 
 If the liftgate is not fully closed,
the driver is noti¿ ed by a warning
indicated in the instrument cluster.
 
 If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the liftgate cannot be
unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
 Refer to When Liftgate Cannot be
Opened on page 7-70 .

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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Closing the liftgate
CAUTION
(With luggage board)
When closing the liftgate, return the
luggage board to its original position.
If the liftgate is closed with the luggage
board standing upright, the luggage
compartment cover could be damaged.
Luggage compartment cover
Luggage board

Lower the liftgate slowly using the liftgate
grip recess, then push the liftgate closed
using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate to
make sure it is secure.

Liftgate grip recess

Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover *
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking
or a collision, the cargo could become
a projectile that could hit and injure
someone. The vehicle has a light
weight luggage compartment cover to
keep the contents of your luggage area
out of sight; it will not retain heavy
objects that are not tied down in an
accident such as a rollover. Tie down
all heavy objects, whether luggage or
cargo, using the tie down hooks.

Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving
is dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is ¿ rmly secured. If it is not
¿ rmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury.

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Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-¿ ller cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel tank
and the fuel-¿ ller cap is removed too
quickly.

Before refuelling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and À ames away
from the ¿ ller neck:
Fuel vapour is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or À ames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-
¿ ller cap or not using a fuel-¿ ller cap
may result in a fuel leak, which could
result in serious burns or death in an
accident.

Do not continue refuelling after
the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut off automatically
is dangerous because over¿ lling the
fuel tank may cause fuel overÀ ow or
leakage. Fuel overÀ ow and leakage
could damage the vehicle and if the
fuel ignites it could cause a ¿ re and
explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
Always use only a designated Mazda
fuel-¿ ller cap or an approved equivalent,
available at an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer. The wrong cap can result in
a serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems.
Fuel-Filler Flap
To open, pull the remote fuel-¿ ller À ap
release.
To close, press the fuel-¿ ller À ap until it
locks securely.

Remote fuel-filler flap release

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Before Driving
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving
it can very easily cause the driver
to abruptly turn to the left or right.
This can lead to loss of control or an
accident.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:

1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down
the lock release lever under the steering
column.


Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, then push the lever up to lock
the column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel
up and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.

NOTE
Make sure that the steering wheel is
locked ¿ rmly in place. If it is dif¿ cult to
raise the lever, lightly move the steering
wheel forward and back to pull up the
lever.

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Before Driving
Mirrors
Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to centre on the scene through the rear
window.


Reducing glare from headlights
Adjust the mirror with the antidazzle lever
in the day position.
Push the antidazzle lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Antidazzle lever
Day Night

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Before Driving
Windows
Power Windows
The ignition must be switched ON for the
power windows to operate.
WARNING
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous.
A person's hands, head, or even neck
could be caught by the window and
result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.

Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not
locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a
child's hands, head or neck becomes
caught by the window.
CAUTION
To prevent burning out the fuse and
damaging the power window system,
do not open or close more than three
windows at once.
NOTE
  A power window may no longer
open/close if you continue to press
the switch after fully opening/closing
the power window. If the power
window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch
again.
  When driving with only one of the
rear windows open, your ears might
experience a resonating sound.
However, this does not indicate a
problem. The sound can be reduced
by slightly opening a front window
or by changing the size of the rear
window opening.
Operating the Driver's Side Power
Window
Normal opening/closing
To open the window to the desired
position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired
position, lightly pull up the switch.


Driver's window
Open Close Master control switches

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Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System *
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle or
the intrusion sensor detects movement
in the vehicle which could result in the
vehicle (with the intrusion sensor) or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the siren/horn and À ashing the
hazard warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Intrusion sensor
*
The intrusion sensor uses ultrasonic waves
to detect movement inside the vehicle and
to raise an alert of an intrusion into the
vehicle.

The intrusion sensor detects certain kinds
of movement inside the vehicle, however,
it may also respond to phenomenon
outside the vehicle such as vibrations, loud
noise, wind, and air currents.
CAUTION
In order for the intrusion sensor to
operate appropriately, be aware of the
following:
 
 Do not hang clothing or objects from
a head restraint or a coat hook.
  Return the extension sunvisors to
their original positions.
  Do not blind the intrusion sensor by
covering it or placing objects over it.
  Do not allow the intrusion sensor to
get soiled or wipe it with a liquid.
  Do not shock or cause an impact to
the intrusion sensor or the intrusion
sensor bezel.
  Do not install seats that are not
Mazda genuine products.
  To prevent obstruction of intrusion
sensor, do not place objects or cargo
near the intrusion sensor that are
higher than the head restraints.

Intrusion sensor and
intrusion sensor bezel