2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

NOTE
The air conditioner operates when the
A/C switch is pressed while the air
conditioner is turned off.
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
Air intake selector switch
Outside or recirculated air positions can be
selected. Press the switch to select outside/
recirculated air positions.
Recirculated air position (
)
Outside air is shut off. Use this position
when going through tunnels, driving in
congested traffic (high engine exhaust
areas) or when quick cooling is desired.
Outside air position (
)
Outside air is allowed to enter the cabin.
Use this mode for ventilation or
windshield d efrosting.
WA R N I N G
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin
during cold or rainy weather:
Recirculating the air in the cabin during
cold and rainy weather is dangerous as it
will cause the windows to fog up. Your
vision will be hampered, which could lead
to a serious accident.
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
switch
Use the SYNC switch to change the mode
between the individual operation (driver
and passenger) and interconnection
(simultaneous) modes.
Interconnection mo de (indicator light
turns on)
The set temperature for the driver and
front passenger is controlled
simultaneously.
Individual operation mode (indicator
light turns off)
The set temperature can be controlled
individually for the driver and front
passenger.
Windshield defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the windshield
and front door windows.
Refer to Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-12.
Rear window defogger switch
Press the rear window defogger switch to
defrost the rear window.
Refer to Rear Window Defogger on page
4-55.
▼ Operation of Automatic Air
Conditioner
1. Press the AUTO switch. Selection of
the airflow mode, air intake selector
and amount of airflow will be
automatically controlled.
2. Use the temperature control dial to
select a desired temperature.
If you want to set the temperature on
the front passenger's side separately
from the driver's side, turn the front
passenger temperature control dial to
switch the mode automatically to the
individual operation mode and set the
temperature for the front passenger's
side.
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Climate Control System
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To turn off the system, press the power
switch.
NOTE
Turn the temperature control dial to
adjust the temperature between 15 °C
(60 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F). Set the
control dial to the recommended
temperature of 22 °C (72 °F), and then
adjust it as desired.
Setting the temperature to maximum hot
or cold will not provide the desired
temperature at a faster rate.
When selecting heat, the system will
restrict airflow until the engine has
warmed to prevent cold air from
blowing out of the vents.
▼Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windshield
defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position is
automatically selected, and the air
conditioner automatically turns on. The air
conditioner will direct ly dehumidify the
air to the front windshield and side
windows on page 5-4.
Airflow amount wil l be increased.
WA R N I N G
Set the temperature control to the hot or
warm position when defogging (
position):
Using the
position with the
temperature control set to the cold position
is dangerous as it will cause the outside of
the windshield to fog up. Your vision will be
hampered, which could lead to a serious
accident.
NOTE
Fogging on the windows clears up more
easily while the air conditioner is on,
but they will fog up more easily if the air
conditioner is turned off.
Be careful that the windows do not fog
up when doing any of the following:
Switching to recirculate mode
Turning off the air conditioner
Use the temperature control dial to
increase the air flow temperature and
defog the windshield more quickly.
▼ Sunlight/Temperature Sensor
The climate control system measures
inside and outside temperatures, humidity
and sunlight using the sunlight/
temperature sensor. It sets temperatures
inside the cab
in accordingly.
CAUTION
Do not obstruct both sensors, otherwise the
climate control system will not operate
properly.
Sunlight sensor
1. Sunlight sensor
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Climate Control System
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Interior temperature sensor
1. Interior temperature sensor
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What is Mazda Connect ?
▼What is Mazda Connect ?
1. Radio
2. Bluetooth
® Audio/Hands-Free Call/SMS (Short Message Service)
3. USB Audio/USB Video
4. USB port
*1/SD card slot*2
5. SD card (Navigation system)*
*
1 The location of the USB slot differs depending on the vehicle model.
*2 The SD card slot is for the navigation system. For vehicles with the navigation system,
the SD card (Mazda genuine) with stored map data is inserted in to the SD card slot and
used.
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Mazda Connect
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No. MenuExplanation
(1) Information Fuel Efficiency Monitor:
Monitor fuel efficienc
y in real time and view fuel efficiency h istory.
SiriusXM Travel Link
*:
Access traffic information, weathe r, fuel prices, parking information and
sports scores.
Vehicle Status Monitor:
View important vehicle mainten ance messages, information, and i ntervals.
Owner's Manual
*:
Learn about Mazda features, safety information, maintenance, an d more.
(2) Entertainment FM
AM
SiriusXM
*
Pandora*
Bluetooth
USB1 Audio/USB2 Audio
USB1 Video/USB2 Video
(3) Notifications Displays no tifications from the vehicle.
(4) Communication By connecting your mobile device,
such as a Smartphone, to Mazda Connect
via Bluetooth
®, you can use the hands-free call and short message functions.
(5) Navigation The navigation system (vehicles
with navigation system) can be used when
the SD card for the navigation system is inserted.

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the c ompass indicat‐
ing the direction in which the v ehicle is moving is displayed. The compass
may not indicate the correct bear ing when the vehicle is stopped or traveling
at a slow speed.
For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation sy stem manual.
(6) Settings You can change the settings for
the Mazda Connect screen, sound settings,
and the vehicle functions.

In-Vehicle Displays:
Configures settings and content for all in-vehicle displays.
Sound Settings:
Configures the in-vehicle listening experience.
Safety Settings:
Configures safety and driver assistance features.
Vehicle Settings:
Configures vehicle convenience features.
Connectivity Settings:
Configures Bluetooth and other device connectivity settings.
System Settings:
Configures language, time, and other general settings.
(7) Apple CarPlay You can use Apple CarPlay™ by con
necting an iPhone® compatible with
Apple CarPlay™ to the USB slot.
(8) Android Auto You can use Android Auto™ by connecting an Android™ Smartphone
com‐
patible with Android Auto™ to the USB slot.
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WA R N I N G
Always adjust the audio while the vehicle is stopped:
Do not adjust the audio remote control switch while driving the vehicle. Adjusting the audio
while driving the vehicle is dangerous as it co uld distract your attention from the vehicle
operation which could lead to a serious accident.
Even if the audio control switches are equipped on the steering wheel, learn to use the
switches without looking down at them so that you can keep your maximum attention on the
road while driving the vehicle.
Do not allow the connection plug cord to get tangled with the shift lever (manual
transmission)/selector lever (automatic transmission):
Allowing the plug cord to become tangled with the shift lever (manual transmission)/selector
lever (automatic transmission) is dangerous as it could interfere with driving, resulting in an
accident.
Do not adjust the portable audio unit or a similar product while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting the portable audio unit or a similar product while driving the vehicle is dangerous
as it could distract your attention from the vehicle operation which could lead to a serious
accident. Always adjust the portable audio un it or a similar product while the vehicle is
stopped.
CAUTION
For the purposes of safe driving, adjust the au dio volume to a level that allows you to hear
sounds outside of the vehicle including car horns and particul arly emergency vehicle sirens.
NOTE
Do not use Mazda Connect for a long time with the engine stopped. Otherwise, the battery
power could be depleted.
If a mobile phone or CB radio is used in or near the vehicle, it could cause noise to occur
from the audio system. However, this does not indicate a problem.
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Mazda Connect
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Mazda Connect Basic Operations
▼Mazda Connect Basic Operations
NOTE
The explanation of functions described in
this manual may differ from the actual
operation, and the shapes of screens and buttons and the letters and characters displayed
may also differ from the actual appearance.
Additionally, depending on future software updates, the content may successively change
without notice.
This manual contains an overview of Mazda Connect and its basic operations. For details
on each function, refer to the Mazda Connect Owner’s Manual.
▼ Commander Switch Operation
The commander switch can be used to switch to each function and
to operate each function.
Set the palm of your hand on the commander knob so that your fingers can touch each of the
switches.
You can switch the screens without having to look down at your hand.
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while driving the vehicle.
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The shape of the switches varies depending on the vehicle model.

No. Item Explanation
1
Commander knob (selection):
Rotate or slide the commander knob to select the functions you want to use.
2
Commander knob (select):
Press the commander knob to select the function you want to use .
3
Entertainment button:
The audio source screen last used is displayed.

(During Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ music playback)
Displays the Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™ playback screen.
4
Vo l u m e k n o b :

Vo l u m e a d j u s t m e n t
Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob.
If you adjust the volume during a voice guidance, the volume of the voice
guidance changes.
If you adjust the volume while making a hands-free call, the co nversation
volume changes.
Press the volume knob to mute t he audio. Press the knob again to cancel.

Power off
Press and hold the volume knob to turn the Mazda Connect power off.
NOTE
If you press the volume knob to mute an audio source which can be paused,
such as Apple CarPlay™, USB audio, or Bluetooth® audio, while it is
playing, the song playback pauses. Press the volume knob again to cancel the
mute and the pause at the same time.

Selecting a radio station
You can call up radio stations r egistered to your favorites by sliding the vol‐
ume knob left/right while listeni ng to FM/AM radio. The radio s tations
change each time you s lide the volume knob.
In addition, press and hold the volume knob until you hear a beep to start au‐
tomatic station selection. It st ops when a radio broadcast is t uned in.

Cuing
Music and video files can be cued by operating the button while SiriusXM
®,
audio, or video is playing.
Slide the volume knob to the righ t to cue to the beginning of the next song
and slide it to the left to cue to the beginning of the previou s song. (The order
of the songs is in the order of the selected file list.)
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Mazda Connect
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