Closing the liftgate
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.
For the power liftgate operation, refer to
Power Liftgate on page 3-22.
Liftgate grip
recess
NOTE
Confirm that the liftgate is securely closed.
The liftgate, move it without pressing the
electric liftgate opener to verify that the
liftgate has not been left ajar.
▼ Power Liftgate*
The power liftgate opens/closes
electrically by operat
ing the switches in
the vehicle or the buttons on the keyless
entry system transmitter.
WA R N I N G
Be sure to watch the power liftgate as it
opens or closes, and make sure that it
closes completely:
Opening or closing the power liftgate while
not watching it move is dangerous.
Because of unseen obstacles and the
jam-safe feature, a liftgate may not close
completely and, if left unnoticed, could
result in serious injury or death if an
occupant were to fall out of the vehicle.
Always be sure that the area around the
liftgate is clear before activating it.
Always confirm the safety of the area
around the power liftgate before operating
it electrically.
Not checking the area around the liftgate
for people before operating it using the
power liftgate switch or the button on the
keyless entry system is dangerous. A person
could become caught between the liftgate
and an obstruction while it is opening
electrically or between the liftgate and
vehicle while it is closing electrically,
resulting in an accident and serious injury.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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Moonroof*
The moonroof can be opened or closed
when operating the overhead tilt/slide
switch at the front seats.
WA R N I N G
Do not let passengers stand up or extend
part of the body through the open
moonroof while the vehicle is moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other parts of
the body through the moonroof is
dangerous. The head or arms could hit
something while the vehicle is moving. This
could cause serious injury or death.
Never allow children to play with the tilt/
slide switch:
The tilt/slide switch would allow children to
operate the moonroof unintentionally,
which could result in serious injury if a
child's hands, head or neck becomes
caught by the moonroof.
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing the moonroof:
A closing moonroof is dangerous. The
hands, head, or even neck of a person,
especially a child, could be caught in it as it
closes, causing serious injury or even death.
Make sure nothing blocks the moonroof
just before it reaches the fully closed
position:
Blocking the moonroof just before it
reaches the closed position is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the moonroof from closing. If
fingers are caught, serious injuries could
occur.
CAUTION
Do not sit on or put heavy items on the
area where the moonroof opens and
closes. Otherwise, the moonroof could be
damaged.
Do not open or close the moonroof
forcefully during freezing temperatures
or snowfall. Otherwise, the moonroof
could be damaged.
The sunshade does not tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, do not push it
up.
Do not close the sunshade while the
moonroof is opening. Trying to force the
sunshade closed could damage it.
▼ Tilt/Slide Operation
The moonroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition is
switched ON.
•Before leaving the vehicle or washing
your Mazda, make sure the moonroof is
completely closed so that water does not
get inside the cabin area.
•After washing your Mazda or after it
rains, wipe the water off the moonroof
before operating it to avoid water
penetration which could cause rust and
water damage to your headliner.
Tilt/Slide switch
Before Driving
Windows
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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...............4-10
Instrument Cluster and Display............
........................................................... 4-11 Meters and Gauges..................... 4-11
Multi-information Display and INFO
Switch
*....................................... 4-19
Active Driving Display
*............. 4-27
Warning/Indicator Lights............4-30
Automatic Transaxle....................... 4-37 Automatic Transaxle
Controls...................................... 4-37
Shift-Lock System...................... 4-38
Transaxle Ranges........................4-38
Manual Shift Mode..................... 4-40
Driving Tips................................4-45
Switches and Controls..................... 4-46
Lighting Control......................... 4-46
Fog Lights
*................................. 4-51
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals........................................ 4-52
Windshield Wipers and
Washer........................................ 4-53
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer........................................ 4-56
Rear Window Defogg er.............. 4-57
Horn............................................ 4-59
Hazard Warning Flasher............. 4-59
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
*.......................................4-60
Brake................................................ 4-64 Brake System.............................. 4-64
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-69
Hill Launch Assist (HLA).......... 4-73
ABS/TCS/DSC................................. 4-75 Antilock Brake System
(ABS)..........................................4-75
Traction Control System
(TCS).......................................... 4-76
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)..........................................4-78
Fuel Economy Monitor................... 4-79 Fuel Economy Monitor
*............. 4-79
Drive Selection................................. 4-82 Drive Selection........................... 4-82
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i-ACTIV AWD................................. 4-83i-ACTIV AWD Operation
*.........4-83
Power Steering................................. 4-85 Power Steering............................4-85
i-ACTIVSENSE............................... 4-86 i-ACTIVSENSE
*........................4-86
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
*........................................ 4-89
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
*........................................4-90
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
*.........
.................................................... 4-93
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)
*........................................ 4-99
Distance Recognition Support
System (DRSS)
*....................... 4-105
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
*.....
.................................................. 4-108
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)
*................4-112
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
*.................................. 4-125
Advanced Smart City Brake Support
(Advanced SCBS)
*...................4-136
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
*.................................... 4-140
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
*.... 4-144
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
*......
.................................................. 4-147
Radar Sensor (Front)
*.............. 4-152
Radar Sensors (Rear)
*.............. 4-155
Cruise Control............................... 4-157 Cruise Control
*.........................4-157
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.............................................4-162 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System...................................... 4-162
Rear View Monitor....................... 4-166 Rear View Monitor
*................. 4-166
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▼Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the
vehicle.
▼Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip
Meter Selector (Without
Multi-information Display)
The display mode can be changed from
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B
and then back to odometer by pressing the
selector while one of them is displayed.
The selected mode will be displayed.
Selector
Press the selector Press the selector
Press the selector
Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total distance
of two trips. One is r
ecorded in trip meter
A, and the other is r ecorded in trip meter
B.
For instance, trip me ter A can record the
distance from the point of origin, and trip
meter B can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is filled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing the
selector again within one second will
change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B is
selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total distance
the vehicle is driven until the meter is
again reset. Return it to “0.0” by
depressing and holding the selector for one
second or more. Use this meter to measure
trip distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
NOTE
•(Vehicles with type B audio)
If the fuel economy data is reset using
the fuel economy monitor, or trip A is
reset using the trip meter when the
function which synchronizes the fuel
economy monitor and the trip meter is
on, the fuel economy data and trip A are
reset simultaneously.
Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on page
4-79.
•Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display (Without Multi-information
Display)
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed.
▼Trip Computer and INFO Switch
(Without Multi-information
Display)
The following information can be selected
by pressing the INFO switch with the
ignition switched ON.
•Distance-to-empty mode
•Average fuel economy mode
•Current fuel economy mode
•Compass mode
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every second.
NOTE
•Even though the distance-to-empty
display may indicate a sufficient amount
of remaining driving distance before
refueling is required , refuel as soon as
possible if the fuel level is very low or
the low fuel warning light illuminates.
•The display may not change unless you
add more than approximately 9 L (2.3
US gal, 1.9 Imp gal) of fuel.
•The distance-to-empty is the
approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
(indicating the remaining fuel supply)
disappear.
•If there is no past fuel economy
information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the battery
cables are disconnected, the actual
distance-to empty/range may differ from
the amount indicated.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle,
re-connecting the battery after
disconnection, or resetting the data. The
average fuel economy is calculated and
displayed every minute.
To clear the data being displayed, press the
INFO switch for more than 1.5 seconds.
After pressing the INFO switch, - - -
L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of fuel
consumption and the distance traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph), - - - L/100 km (- - - mpg) will be
displayed.
Compass mode
The direction the vehicle is moving is
displayed in one of the eight cardinal
directions while the vehicle is being
driven.
DisplayDirection
NN orth
SS ou th
EE ast
WW est
NE Northeast
NW Northwest
SE Southeast
SW Southwest
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Multi-information Display and INFO Switch*
INFO switch
Multi-information Display
The multi-information display indi
cates the following information.
•Odometer
•Trip meter
•Engine coolant temperature gauge
•Fuel gauge
•Outside temperature
•Distance-to-empty
•Average fuel economy
•Current fuel economy
•Maintenance Monitor
•Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Display
•Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Display
•Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (MRCC with S top & Go function)
System Display
•Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System ( LDWS) Display
•Cruise Control Display
•Compass Display
•Warning message
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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