2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK belt

A rear passenger steps on the front
passenger seat rails with their feet.
 Luggage or other items are placed on the
seatback or hung on the head restraint.
 Heavy items are placed in the seatback
map pocket.
 The seat is washed.
 Liquids are spilled on the seat.
 The front passenger seat is moved
backward, pushing into luggage or other
items placed behind it.
 The front passenger seatback contacts
the rear seat.
 Luggage or other items are placed
between the front passenger seat and
driver seat.
 Any accessories which might increase the
total seated weight on the front
passenger seat are attached to the front
passenger seat.
CAUTION
To assure proper deployment of the front
air bag and to prevent damage to the
sensors in the front seat bottoms:
 Do not place sharp objects on the front
seat bottoms or leave heavy luggage
on them.
 Do not spill any liquids on the front
seats or under the front seats.
 To allow the sensors to function properly,
always perform the following:
 Adjust the front seats as far back as
possible and always sit upright against
the seatbacks with seat belts worn
properly.
If you place your child on the front
passenger seat, secure the
child-restraint system properly and
slide the front passenger seat as far
back as possible (page 2-47).
NOTE
The system requires about 10 seconds to
alternate between turning the front
passenger front and side air bags and
knee air bags, and seat belt pretensioner
system on or off.
The front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light may illuminate
repeatedly if luggage or other items are
put on the front passenger seat, or if the
temperature of the vehicle's interior
changes suddenly.
The front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light may illuminate for 10
seconds if the total seated weight on the
front passenger seat changes.
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system warning light might illuminate if
the front passenger seat receives a
severe impact.
If the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does not
illuminate after installing a
child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat, first, re-install your
child-restraint system according to the
procedure in this owner's manual. Then,
if the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light still does not
illuminate, install the child-restraint
system on the rear seat and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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If the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates
when an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, have the passenger
re-adjust their posture by sitting with
their feet on the floor, and then
re-fastening the seat belt. If the front
passenger air bag deactivation indicator
light still illuminates, move the
passenger to the rear seat. If sitting in
the rear seat is not possible, slide the
front passenger seat as far back as
possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
▼Driver and Front Passenger Buckle
Switches
The buckle switches on the front seat belts
detect whether or not the front seat belts
are securely fastened and further control
the deployment of the air bags.
Constant Monitoring
▼ Constant Monitoring
The following componen
ts of the air bag
systems are monitored by a diagnostic
system:

Front air bag sensors
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module
(SAS unit)
Side crash sensors
Air bag modules
Front seat belt pretensioners
Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner
system warning indi cation/warning light
Related wiring
(With Driver and Front Passenger
Occupant Classifi cation System)
Driver seat slide position sensor
Front passenger occupant classification
sensor
Front passenger occupant classification
module
Front passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
Front passenger seat belt buckle switch

The diagnostic module continuously
monitors the system's readiness. This
begins when the igni tion is switched ON
and continues while the vehicle is being
driven.
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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After starting a cold engine, the engine
speed increases and a whining sound
from the engine compartment can be
heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate any
parts defect.
Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical field strength of radio
noise.
1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to depress the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely
started.
5. (Manual transmission)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
(Automatic transmission)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
NOTE
(Manual transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.
(Automatic transmission)
The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N
position and the brake pedal is not
depressed sufficiently.
6. Make sure that the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
NOTE
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure that
the key is being carried.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to the
push button start and start the
engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
CAUTION
If the KEY warning indication (red) is
displayed, or the push button start
indicator light (amber) flashes, this
could indicate a problem with the
engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC or
ON (page 7-32). Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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▼Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Warning Refer to
Brake System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-26
ABS Warning Indication/Warning Light*1
Electronic Brake
Force Distribu‐ tion SystemWa r n i n g 7-27
ABS warning 7-29
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-27
Engine Oil Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-27
High Engine Coolant Temperat ure Warning Indication 7-28
Power Steering Malfunction Indication/Indicator Light*17-28
Master Warning Indication 7-29
Brake Control System Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-29
Brake Override Warning Indication 7-30
Check Engine Indication/Light*17-30
*Automatic Transmission Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-30
*AWD Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-30
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensi oner System Warning Indication/ Wa r n i n g
Light*17-31
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Refer to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indication/Warni ng
Light*1
Flashing 7-32
Turns on 7-36
(Red) KEY Warning Indication/Warning Light
*17-32
(Amber)
*High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
*i-ACTIVSENSE Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-33
Exterior Light Warning I
ndication/Warning Light*17-33
Low Fuel Warning Indication/Warning Light 7-33
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-34
Engine Oil Level Warning Indication/Warning Light*17-34
Seat Belt Warning Indication/Warning Light (Front seat) 7-34
(Red)Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat) 7-35
*Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication/Warning Light
7-35
Door-Ajar Warning Indication
7-36
*Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 7-36
*Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication 7-36
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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SignalWarning Refer to
Door-Ajar Warning Light 7-36
*1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off a few seconds later or
when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Indication/Indicator Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system
operation status or a system
malfunction.
Signal Indicator Refer to
(Green)Seat Belt Indicator Light (Rear seat) 2-27
*Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light
2-72
Security Indicator Light
3-40
(Green)KEY Indicator Light 4-5
Wrench Indication/Indicator Light*14-27
*Shift Position Indication
4-35
Lights-On Indicator Light
4-43
Headlight High-Beam Indicator LightHeadlight
High-Low Beam 4-46
Flashing the Headlights 4-46
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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NOTE
To release the parking brake when the
ignition is switched OFF, it is necessary to
cancel the parking brake auto operation.
For details, refer to Canceling the parking
brake automatic operation.
Releasing the parking brake
automatically
If the accelerator pe dal is depressed with
the parking brake applied and all of the
following conditions met, the parking
brake is released automatically. When the
parking brake is released, the EPB
indicator light in the instrument cluster
and the EPB switch indicator light turn
off.
The engine is running.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transmission vehicle)
The shift lever is in a position other
than neutral.
The clutch pedal is depressed halfway.
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position.
NOTE
If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the parking brake
applied, the parking brake might be
released automatically. If you do not
intend to start driving the vehicle
immediately, shift the shift lever to the
neutral position for a manual
transmission, or shift the selector lever to
the P or N position for an automatic
transmission.
Canceling the parking brake automatic
operation
The parking brake automatic operation can
be canceled by doing any of the following
after switching the ignition from ON to
OFF.
Auto operation cancel method 1
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
3. Press the EPB switch continuously for 2 seconds or longer (until a sound is
activated).
4. Release the EPB switch and switch the ignition OFF within 5 seconds after the
sound was activated.
After the auto opera tion is canceled, a
sound is activated one time, and the
EPB switch indicator light switches
from illumination to flashing, and then
turns off after 3 seconds.
Auto operation cancel method 2
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
3. Switch the ignition OFF with the EPB switch pressed.
When the auto operation is canceled, a
sound is activated one time, and the
EPB switch indicator light from
normal flashing to faster flashing, and
then turns off after 3 seconds.
NOTE
When canceling the parking brake auto
operation and parking the vehicle, shift
the shift lever to the 1st gear or the R
position for a manual transmission, or
shift the selector lever to the P position
for an automatic transmission, and then
use wheel blocks.
When Driving
Brake
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▼AUTOHOLD System is Turned On
Press the AUTOHOLD switch and when
the AUTOHOLD standby indicator light
turns on, the AUTOHOLD function turns
on.
1. AUTOHOLD standby indicator light
NOTE
When all of the following conditions are
met, the AUTOHOLD standby indicator
light turns on when the AUTOHOLD
switch is pressed and the AUTOHOLD
function turns on.
The ignition is switched ON (engine is
running).
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
The driver's door is closed.
There is no problem with the
AUTOHOLD function.
To operate AUTOHOLD and hold the
brakes
1. Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. The AUTOHOLD active indicator light in the instrume nt cluster turns on
and the brakes are held.
3. The vehicle is held in its stopped position even with the brake pedal
released.
NOTE
When all of the following conditions are
met, the AUTOHOLD operates and the
brakes are held.
The ignition is switched ON (engine is
running).
The vehicle is stopped.
The brake pedal is being depressed.
The AUTOHOLD active indicator light
turns on.
The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
The driver's door is closed.
There is no problem with the
AUTOHOLD function.
The parking brake is released.
There is no problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) function.
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The selector lever is in a position other
than R position or the vehicle tilts
forward with the selector lever in the R
position.
To release AUTOHOLD and start
driving the vehicle
If you do any of the following actions to
resume driving the vehicle, the brakes
release automatically and the
AUTOHOLD active indicator light turns
off.
(Manual transmission vehicle)
You start to release the clutch pedal with
the shift lever shifted to a position other
than the neutral position
(Automatic transmission vehicle)
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
When Driving
Brake
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