2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 wipers

4–1*Some models.4–1
4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.

Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-4
Ignition Switch ............................... 4-4
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................ 4-11
i-stop
* ........................................... 4-13

Instrument Cluster and Display ...... 4-24
Meters and Gauges ....................... 4-24
Active Driving Display
* ............... 4-33
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-36

Manual Transaxle Operation ........... 4-44
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern .... 4-44

Automatic Transaxle ......................... 4-47
Automatic Transaxle Controls ..... 4-47
Shift-Lock System ....................... 4-48
Transaxle Ranges ......................... 4-49
Manual Shift Mode ...................... 4-51
Direct Mode ................................. 4-57
Driving Tips ................................. 4-58
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-59
Lighting Control ........................... 4-59
Front Fog Lights
* ......................... 4-67
Rear Fog Light * ............................ 4-68
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .... 4-69
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer .......................................... 4-70
Rear Window Wiper and
Wa s h e r
* ......................................... 4-74
Headlight Washer * ........................ 4-75
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-75
Horn ............................................. 4-77
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-77

Brake .................................................. 4-79
Brake System ............................... 4-79
Emergency Stop Signal System ... 4-82
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
* ........... 4-82

ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-84
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..... 4-84
Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-85
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) ........................................... 4-87

i-ELOOP ............................................ 4-88
i-ELOOP
* ..................................... 4-88

Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-91
Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-91

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When Driving
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 instrument panel illumination on or off (see chart above).
CAUTION
  Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windscreen.
Otherwise the light sensor will not operate correctly.

  The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and
scrapers clear of the windscreen when the wiper lever is in the
position and the
ignition is switched ON as ¿ ngers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades
damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the
windscreen, be sure the wipers are turned off completely — this is particularly
important when clearing ice and snow — when it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running.

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
  If an indicator light stays on without
À ashing or if it À ashes abnormally,
one of the direction indicator bulbs
may be burned out.
  A personalised function is available
to change the turn indicator sound
volume. (page 9-13 )
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 direction indicator
lever, the direction indicator À ashes three
times. The operation can be cancelled by
moving the lever in the direction opposite
to which it was operated.
NOTE
The three-À ash turn signal function can
be switched to operable/inoperable using
the personalisation function.
Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WARNING
Use only windscreen washer À uid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
À uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windscreen, it will dirty the windscreen,
affect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.

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

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
NOTE
If the windscreen wipers are operated
under cold weather conditions or
during snowfall, they could stop due to
accumulated snow on the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers stop due to
accumulated snow on the windscreen,
park the vehicle in a safe place, turn the
wiper switch off, and then remove the
accumulated snow. If the wiper switch
is turned to another position other than
OFF, the wipers will operate. If the
wipers do not operate even though the
wiper switch is turned to a position other
than OFF, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer as soon as possible.
Windscreen Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper


Switch Position
Wiper operation
No. Type A Type B

Operation while pulling
up lever

Stop

Intermittent

Low speed

High speed

Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.

INT ring

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
With auto-wiper control


Switch Position
Wiper operation
No. Type A Type B

Operation while pulling
up lever

Stop

Auto control

Low speed

High speed
Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in the

position, the rain sensor senses the amount
of rainfall on the windscreen and turns the
wipers on or off automatically (off—
intermittent—low speed—high speed).

The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the centre position (normal), rotate
the switch upward for higher sensitivity
(faster response) or rotate it downward for
less sensitivity (slower response).

Higher sensitivity
Less sensitivitySwitch
Centre
position

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
CAUTION
  Do not shade the rain sensor by
adhering a sticker or a label on the
windscreen. Otherwise the rain
sensor will not operate correctly.
 
 When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move
automatically in the following cases:
 


 If the windscreen above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
 


 If the windscreen is struck with a
hand or other object from either
outside or inside the vehicle.
  Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windscreen when the wiper lever is
in the
position and the ignition
is switched ON as ¿ ngers could be
pinched or the wipers and wiper
blades damaged when the wipers
activate automatically.
 If you are going to clean the
windscreen, be sure the wipers are
turned off completely (when it is
most likely that the engine is left
running) this is particularly important
when clearing ice and snow.
NOTE
  Switching the auto-wiper lever from
the
to the position while
driving activates the windscreen
wipers once, after which they operate
according to the rainfall amount.
  The auto-wiper control may not
operate when the rain sensor
temperature is about –10 °C (14 °F)
or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or
higher.
  If the windscreen is coated with
water repellent, the rain sensor may
not be able to sense the amount of
rainfall correctly and auto-wiper
control may not operate properly.
  If dirt or foreign matter (Such as
ice or matter containing salt water)
adheres to the windscreen above
the rain sensor or if the windscreen
is iced, it could cause the wipers to
move automatically. However, if the
wipers cannot remove this ice, dirt
or foreign matter, the auto-wiper
control will stop operation. In this
case, set the wiper lever to the low
speed position or high speed position
for manual operation, or remove the
ice, dirt or foreign matter by hand to
restore the auto-wiper operation.
  If the auto-wiper lever is left in the

position, the wipers could
operate automatically from the effect
of strong light sources,
electromagnetic waves, or infrared
light because the rain sensor uses an
optical sensor. It is recommended
that the auto-wiper lever be switched
to the
position other than when
driving the vehicle under rainy
conditions.

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
NOTE
  The auto-wiper control functions can
be turned off.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-13 .
Windscreen Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer À uid.


Washer OFF

NOTE
If the windscreen washer is turned
on when the windscreen wipers are
not operating, the windscreen wipers
operate a few times.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
À uid level (page 6-30 ). If the À uid level
is normal, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
*
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wiper.
Rear Window Wiper

Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.

Switch Position
Wiper operation
No. Type A Type B

Stop

Intermittent

Normal

Rear Window Washer
T o s p r a y w a s h e r À uid, turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to either of the
position.
After the switch is released, the washer
will stop.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
À uid level (page 6-30 ). If the À uid
level is normal and the washer still does
not work, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
Speed limit signs (including auxiliary signs) 

 When the vehicle speed is about 1 km/h (0.6 mph) or faster, the speed limit sign is
displayed when any one of the following conditions are met.
 


 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognises a speed limit sign as a sign targeted
for your vehicle and the vehicle passes it.
 


 The speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is read (if the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) does not recognise a speed limit sign).


 Inclement weather speed limit signs are displayed when all of the following conditions
are met.
 


 The vehicle speed is about 1 km/h (0.6 mph) or more.



 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognises an inclement weather speed limit
sign as a sign targeted for your vehicle and the vehicle passes it.
 


 The inclement weather speed limit sign is lower than the currently displayed speed
limit sign.
 


 The windscreen wipers are operated. 

 In the following cases, display of the speed limit sign stops. 



 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognises the speed limit sign and the vehicle
is driven for a certain distance after passing the sign.
 


 Each sensor determines that the vehicle has changed direction of travel. (The display
of a speed limit sign does not stop even if the vehicle changes lanes while a "ZONE"
auxiliary sign is displayed.)
 


 The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) recognises a new speed limit sign which differs
from the previous one (displays the new speed limit sign).
 


 The speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is not read within a certain
period of time (if the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) does not recognise a speed
limit sign, the speed limit sign stored in the navigation system is displayed).
 


 The vehicle speed exceeds the displayed speed limit sign by 30 km/h (19 mph)
or more after a certain period of time has elapsed since the speed limit sign
was displayed. (Except when there is information for the speed limit sign in the
navigation system)