2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia) (in English)

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When Driving
Fuel Economy Monitor
Indication on display Control status
With i-ELOOP system


Displays the status of the electricity stored in the
rechargeable battery and being supplied to the
electrical devices (whole vehicle in display is
illuminated simultaneously).

Displays the accumulated fuel economy.
With i-ELOOP system

Without i-ELOOP system


Displays the readiness status as to whether operation
of the i-stop function is available.

Displays the operation readiness status of the i-stop
function on the vehicle side (engine, battery, and
A/C) using icon colouring. The blue colour indicates
that the i-stop function is ready to operate, and the
grey colour indicates that it is not ready for
operation.

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When Driving
Fuel Economy Monitor
Indication on display Control status
With i-ELOOP system

Without i-ELOOP system


Displays the i-stop function status while the vehicle
is stopped.

Indicates the operations required by the driver to
operate the i-stop function while it is not operating.

Displays the current amount of time that the i-stop
function has been operating and the accumulated
amount of time that it has been operating.

The i-stop function operation status is indicated by
the colour of the engine area. The colour is blue
during i-stop function operation, and grey when it is
not operating.

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When Driving
Fuel Economy Monitor
Effectiveness Display
The actual performance of the energy ef¿ ciency is displayed.

Indication on display Control status


The leaf graphic grows according to the amount of
CO 2 emissions reduced by the system effects. The
cumulative total amount of leaf growth is indicated
in terms of the number of tree graphics.

Displays the total driving distance which could be
extended by the operation of the i-stop function.

Displays the percentage of time that the vehicle was
stopped by the i-stop function operation out of the
total amount of time that the vehicle was stopped.

Displays the amount of time that the i-stop function
has operated.

Displays the total amount of time that the vehicle
was stopped.

Ending Screen Display
If the ending display on the fuel economy monitor is on when the ignition is switched from
ON to OFF, the actual energy ef¿ ciency (with i-stop function) or the information regarding
the fuel economy (without i-stop function) is displayed.

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When Driving
Drive Selection
*Some models.
Drive Selection *
Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle's drive mode. When the sport mode
is selected, vehicle's response against accelerator operation is enhanced. This provides
additional quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make manoeuvres such as lane
changes, merging onto freeways, or passing other vehicles.
CAUTION
Do not use the sport mode when driving on slippery roads such as wet or snow-covered
roads. It may cause tyre slipping.
NOTE
  When the sport mode is selected, driving at higher engine speeds increases and it may
increase fuel consumption. Mazda recommends that you cancel the sport mode on
normal driving.
  Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions: 



 ABS/TCS/DSC is operating



 Steering wheel is being operated abruptly

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When Driving
Drive Selection
Drive Selection Switch
Press the drive selection switch forward
(“
”) to select the sport mode.

Pull the drive selection switch back (“ ”)
to cancel the sport mode.



NOTE
  When the ignition is switched off, the
sport mode is cancelled.
  Depending on the driving conditions
when sport mode is selected, the
vehicle may perform shift-down or
slightly accelerate.
Select Mode Indicator Light
When the sport mode is selected, the
select mode indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster.


NOTE
If the drive selection cannot be switched
to sport mode, the select mode indicator
light À ashes to notify the driver.

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When Driving
i-ACTIV AWD
*Some models.
i-ACTIV AWD Operation *
4WD provides excellent drivability on
snow-covered and ice-packed roads, sand
and mud, as well as on steep slopes and
other slippery surfaces.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning Indication/Warning
Lights on page 4-36 .
WARNING
Never spin a wheel that is off the
ground:
Spinning a wheel that is off the ground
as a result of the vehicle being stuck
or in a ditch is dangerous. The drive
assembly could be seriously damaged
which could lead to an accident or
could even lead to overheating, oil
leakage, and a ¿ re.
4WD Driving
This vehicle has not been designed for the
purpose of off-road driving or rallies. Do
not attempt to drive over uneven or rocky
surfaces, or across rivers.
Although this vehicle is equipped with
4WD, acceleration, steering and braking
operations should be conducted in the
same manner as with a non-4WD vehicle,
with the emphasis placed on safe driving.
Tyres and Tyre Chains
The condition of the tyres plays a large
role in the performance of the vehicle.
Moreover, to prevent adverse effects to the
drive assembly, please note the following:
T y r e s
 




 When replacing tyres, always replace all
front and rear tyres at the same time.
 


 All tyres must be of the same size,
manufacture, brand and tread pattern.
Pay particular attention when equipping
snow or other types of winter tyres.
 


 Do not mix tread-worn tyres with
normal tyres.
 


 Inspect tyre inÀ ation pressures at the
speci¿ ed periods adjust to the speci¿ ed
pressures, and initialize the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
  Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System Initialization on page 4-201 .

NOTE
Check the tyre inÀ ation pressure label
attached to driver's door frame for the
correct tyre inÀ ation pressure.




 Make sure to equip the vehicle with
genuine wheels of the speci¿ ed size,
on all wheels. With 4WD, the system is
calibrated for all four wheels being of
the same dimensions.

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i-ACTIV AWD
Tyre chains
 




 Install tyre chains to the front tyres.



 Do not use tyre chains on the rear
wheels.
 


 Do not drive the vehicle faster than 30
km/h (19 mph) with the tyre chains
installed.
 


 Do not drive the vehicle with tyre chains
on road conditions other than snow or
ice.

Towing
If the vehicle requires towing, have it
towed with all four wheels completely off
the ground.
Refer to Towing Description on page
7-44 .

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When Driving
Power Steering
Power Steering
 












 Power steering is only operable when
the engine is running. If the engine is
off or if the power steering system is
inoperable, you can still steer, but it
requires more physical effort.
  If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering
vibrates, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
 


 The warning light noti¿ es the driver
of system abnormalities and operation
conditions.
  In addition, the buzzer may also activate
depending on the system abnormality or
operation condition.
  Refer to Warning Lights on page
4-36 .
  Refer to Power Steering Warning Buzzer
on page 7-67 .

CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than
5 seconds with the engine running.
This could damage the power steering
system.