2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK cruise control

The cruise control will cancel if the
vehicle speed decreases below 20 km/h
(12 mph) when the cruise control is
activated, such as when climbing a steep
grade.
The vehicle speed preset using the cruise
control is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the active driving display
(vehicles with activ e driving display).
Instrument cluster (Basic display)
Instrument cluster (i-ACTIVSENSE
display)
Active driving display
▼ Changing the Set Vehicle Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase/decrease speed using cruise
control switch
When the RES switch is pressed up (SET
+), the vehicle accelerates and when the
RES switch is pressed down (SET-), it
decelerates.
Press and release immediately: 1 km/h
(1 mph)
Press and hold: 10 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
Even after releasing the RES switch, the
cruise control accelerates/decelerates
continuously until the set speed displayed
in the instrument clus
ter and on the active
driving display is reached. If you want to
stop accelerating/decel erating, change the
set speed or cancel the system (such as by
depressing the brake pedal).
To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press the
RES switch up (SET+) or down (SET-) at
the desired speed. If the switch is not
operated, the system returns to the set
speed after you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot off
the accelerator to retu rn to the set speed.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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▼To Resume Cruising Speed at More
Than 30 km/h (19 mph)
If the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled (such as by applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RES switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 30 km/h (19
mph), increase the veh
icle speed up to 30
km/h (19 mph) or more and press the RES
switch.
▼ To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
Slightly depress
the brake pedal.
Press the CANCEL switch.
(Manual transmission)
Depress the clutch pedal.
If the RES switch i s pressed when the
vehicle speed is 30 km/h (19 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
NOTE
If any of the follow ing conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled.
Even when the brake pedal is slightly
depressed.
The DSC is operating.
There is a problem in the system.
Any of the doors is opened.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
(Manual transmission)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be re-set.
(Automatic transmission)
The cruise control cannot be canceled
while driving in manual mode (selector
lever shifted from D to M position).
Therefore, engine braking will not be
applied even if the transmission is
shifted down to a lower gear. If
deceleration is required, lower the set
speed or depress the brake pedal.
▼ To Deactivate
Press the cruise switch again.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
▼Message Indicated on Multi-information Display
If there is a notification from th
e vehicle, a message is displayed on the mul ti-information
display. Check the information and take the necessary action.

1. Multi-information display

If the warning light tu rns on/flashes simultaneously or a symbol is indicated on the display,
check the informatio n regarding the warn ing light or symbol.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-26.
Display*1*2Content Action to be taken
Depress Brake Pedal.
Brake Hold Disabled This message is indi
cated when there is a
problem with the brake related system
while the vehicle is being held in a stop
position by the AUTOHOLD function. Depress the brake pedal. Cancel the AU‐
TOHOLD function and have your vehi‐
cle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Steep Slope. Continue
Pressing Brake Pedal to
Hold Stopped Position This message indicates the possibility of
the vehicle not being held in the stopped
position by the AUTOHOLD function,
such as on steep slopes.
Depress and hold your foot on the brake
pedal.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Release
Elec. Parking Brake This message is indi
cated when the Elec‐
tric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is oper‐
ated without depressing the brake pedal. Operate the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
Depress Brake Pedal and
Operate Switch to Release This message is indi
cated when the can‐
cel operation is done without depressing
the brake pedal while the vehicle is being
held in the stopped position by the AU‐
TOHOLD function. Cancel the AUTOHOLD function stop
hold control while depressing the brake
pedal.
Mazda Radar Cruise Con‐
trol Canceled. Drive Safe‐
ly This message is indicated when the Maz‐
da Radar Cruise Control (MRCC), Maz‐
da Radar Cruise Cont
rol with Stop & Go
function (MRCC with Stop & Go func‐
tion), and the Cruisin g & Traffic Support
(CTS) systems have been canceled other
than by the driver. Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Display*1*2ContentAction to be taken
Distance & Speed Alert
Operation Canceled Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the Dis‐
tance & Speed Alert (DSA) have been
canceled other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Cruise Control Operation
Canceled. Drive Safely This message is indicated when the
Cruise Control have been canceled other
than by the driver. Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Emergency Braking Acti‐
vated. Depress Brake Ped‐
al to Hold Stop This message is indicated after the Smart
Brake Support (SBS) brakes operate and
when the Smart Brake Support (SBS) is
canceled.
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch Key Fob to Push
Button Start Switch This message is indicated when the key
battery is weak (battery dead or damaged
key). Touch the key against push button start
to start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
Depress Brake Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the brake pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Depress Clutch Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Check Gear Selector Lever
Position This message is indicated when the se‐
lector lever is shifted to the P or R posi‐
tion while driving.
Check the selector lever position.
Close Door and Fasten
Seat Belt This message is indicated when AUTO‐
HOLD is about to operate and a door is
opened or a seat belt is unfastened. When the AUTOHOLD is turned on,
close the doors and fasten seat belts.
Wiper Blades Must Be on
Windshield Before Operat‐
ing This message is indicated when the
windshield wipers are operated with the
wipers raised off the windshield.
Lower the windshield wipers.
Windshield Wiper Range
of Motion Reduced. Re‐
move Obstruction(s) This message is indicated when there is
snow or dirt accumulation on the wind‐
shield and the wiper operation range is
narrowed.
Remove foreign matter from the wind‐
shield.
Ignition Not Switched Off This message is indicated when the driv‐
er’s door is opened without switching the
ignition OFF. Switch the ignition OFF before leaving
the vehicle.
Gear Selector Lever Not in
Park This message is indicated when a door is
opened with the selector lever in a posi‐
tion other than the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position
before leaving the vehicle.
Excessive Transmission
Temperature. Drive Slowly This message is indicated when the inter‐
nal temperature of the automatic trans‐
mission is high. Drive slowly to redu
ce load on the auto‐
matic transmission.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switc
h is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switc h is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to the Settings
section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
Reversing
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
▼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.
Warning beep 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 Ra‐
dar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds contin‐
uously while driving The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating, the beep
sounds and th e multi-in‐
formation display indi‐
cates a problem with the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) sys‐
tem. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Have your vehicle in‐
spected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) System
Wa r n i n g s
*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with Stop &
Go function) system w
arnings notify the
driver of system problems and precautions
on use when required. Check after hearing
a warning beep sound.
Warning beep What to check
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Safety and
Driver Support Systems
Temporarily Disabled.
Front Radar Obscured.
Drive Safely” is dis‐
played in the multi-in‐
formation display. Cancel the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system if the front
radar sensor becomes
dirty. Clean the area
around the front radar
sensor.
The beep sounds inter‐
mittently while the vehi‐
cle is being driven. The distance between
your vehicle and the ve‐
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re‐
duce vehicle speed.
While the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function (MRCC
with Stop & Go func‐
tion) system is operating,
a single beep sound is
heard when “Safety and
Driver Support Systems
Partially Disabled. Front
Radar Malfunction.
Drive Safely” is dis‐
played in the multi-in‐
formation display. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Check the center display
to verify the problem
and then have your vehi‐
cle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
▼
Excessive Speed Warning*
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed i
n the active driving
display/instrument cluster, the area around
the speed limit sign flashes in amber and
the warning sound is a ctivated at the same
time. If the vehicle speed continues to
exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the
indication stops flashing and remains on.
▼ Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead, a warning sound is
activated at the same time as the warning
indications are displayed in the instrument
cluster or active driving display.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
A
Accessory Socket.............................. 5-36
Active Driving Display..................... 4-28
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-87
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-16
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System........ 3-9
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-41
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-74
Assist Grips....................................... 5-39
AUTOHOLD..................................... 4-68
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep.............7-44
Automatic Transmission
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-35
Automatic transmission
controls........................................ 4-32
Direct mode................................. 4-41
Driving tips..................................4-42
Manual shift mode.......................4-35
Shift-lock system......................... 4-33
Transmission ranges.................... 4-34
B
Battery............................................... 6-25Maintenance.................................6-27
Replacement................................ 6-27
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery Runs Out.............................. 7-16 Jump-starting............................... 7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-93 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-97
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-44
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-20
Bottle Holder..................................... 5-39
Brakes Brake assist.................................. 4-66
Brake override system................. 4-66
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)......4-63
Foot brake....................................4-62
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-66
Parking brake...............................4-63
Warning light............................... 4-66
Brake Override System..................... 4-66
Break-In Period................................. 3-43
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Cell Phones....................................... 8-17
Center Console.................................. 5-41
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-37
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-32
Child-restraint system
installation................................... 2-37
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-39
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-42
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico)...................................... 2-50
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico).......................... 2-50
Climate Control System Fully automatic type......................5-9
Gas specifications.......................... 9-8
Manual type................................... 5-5
Operating tips................................ 5-2
Vent operation................................5-3
Collision warning.............................. 7-45
Coming Home Light......................... 4-47
Cruise Control................................. 4-210
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Index
Cruise control switch.................4-210
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green)...... 4-210
Cruising & Traffic Su pport (CTS) ............
......................................................... 4-135 Close proximity warning........... 4-140
Display indication......................4-139
Setting the system..................... 4-141
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................4-148
Stop hold control....................... 4-149
Cup Holder........................................ 5-37
Customer Assistance (Canada)........... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)......... 8-10
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico).... 8-9
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)............ 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation... .................... 4-11
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger........... ................................. 4-55
Mirror...........................................4-56
Rear window........... .................... 4-55
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)....... 4-104 Indication on display................. 4-105
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Driver Attention Aler t (DAA).........4-105
Driver Monitoring Camera............. 4-209
Driver Monitoring (DM)................. 4-107
Drive Selection..................................4-78
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-48
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-49
Driving Position Memo ry................. 2-10
Driving Tips...................................... 3-43 Automatic transmission............... 4-42
Break-in period............................ 3-43
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-48
Driving on uneven road...............3-49
Floor mat..................................... 3-45
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-44
Overloading............. .................... 3-48
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-43
Winter driving............................. 3-46
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-76 DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-77
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-77
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-76
E
Electric Parking Brak e (EPB)........... 4-63
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Emergency Starting Push-starting................................ 7-19
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-23
Towing description...................... 7-22
Emission Control System..................3-25
Engine Coolant.........................................6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Exhaust gas..................................3-25
Hood release................................ 6-12
Oil................................................ 6-15
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-18
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exterior Care..................................... 6-43 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-48
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-47
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-44
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-48
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