2019 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 fog light

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
Active Driving Display
*............. 4-21
Warning/Indicator Lights............4-24
Manual Transaxle Operation......... 4-30 Manual Transaxle Shift
Pattern......................................... 4-30
Automatic Transaxle....................... 4-32 Automatic Transaxle
Controls...................................... 4-32
Shift-Lock System...................... 4-33
Transaxle Ranges........................4-33
Manual Shift Mode..................... 4-35
Direct Mode
*.............................. 4-41
Driving Tips................................4-42
Switches and Controls..................... 4-43
Lighting Control......................... 4-43
Fog Lights
*................................. 4-48
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals........................................ 4-48
Windshield Wipers and
Washer........................................ 4-49
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer........................................ 4-53
Rear Window Defogg er.............. 4-53
Horn............................................ 4-55
Hazard Warning Flasher............. 4-55
Brake................................................ 4-56 Brake System.............................. 4-56
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-61
Hill Launch Assist (HLA).......... 4-65
ABS/TCS/DSC................................. 4-67 Antilock Brake System
(ABS)..........................................4-67
Traction Control System
(TCS).......................................... 4-68
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)..........................................4-70
Fuel Economy Monitor................... 4-71 Fuel Economy Monitor
*............. 4-71
Drive Selection................................. 4-73 Drive Selection
*..........................4-73
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Fog Lights*
The fog lights can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
The fog lights will improve visibility at
night and during foggy conditions.
The fog lights turn on when the fog light
switch is tu rned to the
position and turn
off when the switch is turned to the
position.
The fog lights turn on when the headlights
are turned on. They wi ll not turn on if the
headlight switch is in the
position or
position.
Fog light switch
NOTE
•The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beams.
•(With auto-lig ht control)
If the fog light switch is in the
position and the headlight switch is in
the
position, the fog lights will turn
on when the headlights, the exterior
lights turn on.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane-change signals.
▼Tu r n S i g n a l s
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to flash
after a turn, ma
nually return th e lever to its
original position.
Right turn
Left turn
Right lane change
Left lane change OFF
The turn signal indicators in the
instrument cluster
flash according to the
operation of the turn signal lever to show
which signal is working.

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Switches and Controls
4-48*Some models.
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Rear Window Wiper andWa s h e r
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 Posi-
tion Wiper operation
Stop
Intermittent
Normal
▼
Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid, 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
fluid level (pa ge 6-27). If the fluid level
is normal and the washer still does not
work, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger clears fog from
the rear window.

The ignition must be switched ON to use
the defogger.

Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defogger. The rear window
defogger operates for about 15 minutes
and then turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
defogger is operating.

To turn off the rear window defogger
before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.
Manual Climate Control
Indicator light
Fully Automatic Climate Control
Indicator light
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Switches and Controls
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CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaners with abrasives to clean the
inside of the rear window surface. They
may damage the defogger grid inside the
window.
NOTE
•This defogger is not designed for
melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the
defogger.
•The rear window defogger setting can
be changed. After changing the setting,
the rear window defogger stops
automatically after 15 minutes have
elapsed and when the ambient
temperature is high. When the ambient
temperature is low, it continues to
operate until the switch is pressed
again.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-9.
▼ Mirror Defogger*
The mirror defoggers defrost the outside
mirrors.

The mirror defoggers operate in
conjunction with the rear window
defogger.
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch the
ignition ON and press the rear window
defogger switch (page 4-53).
Manual Climate Control
Indicator light
Fully Automatic Climate Control
Indicator light
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Switches and Controls
4-54*Some models.
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NOTE
The timing in which the system switches the headlights changes under the following
conditions. If the system does not switch the headlights appropriately, manually switch
between high and low beams according to the visibility as well as road and traffic
conditions.
•When there are sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated signboards,
and traffic signals.
•When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and
signs.
•When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions.
•When driving on roads with sharp turn or hilly terrain.
•When the headlights/rear lamps of vehicles in front of you or in the opposite lane are dim
or not illuminated.
•When there is sufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk.
•When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the rear passenger seats
are occupied.
•When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle in front of you spraying water from its tires
onto your windshield.
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i-ACTIVSENSE
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Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)*
The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane.
The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC) and if it determines that the vehicle may be devia ting from its lane, it notifies
the driver using the active driv ing display (vehicles with active driving display), and by
flashing the LDWS warning light a nd activating the LDWS warning beep.
Use the LDWS when you drive the vehicle on roads with white or yellow lines.
Refer to Forward Sensing Camera on page 4-130.

Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
The warning light illuminates whe n the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-24.
WA R N I N G
Do not use the LDWS under the following conditions:
The system may not operate adequately accordin g to the actual driving conditions, resulting
in an accident.
 Driving on roads with tight curves.
 Driving under bad weather conditions (rain, fog, and snow).
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The functions of the LDWS have limitations:
Always stay on course using the steering wheel and drive with care. The system is not
designed to compensate for a driver’s lack of caution and if you rely too much on the LDWS it
could lead to an accident. The driver is resp onsible for assuring lane changes and other
maneuvers. Always pay attention to the directi on in which the vehicle is traveling and the
vehicle’s surroundings.
CAUTION
Do not modify the suspension. If the vehicle he ight or the damping force of the suspensions is
changed, the LDWS may not operate correctly.
NOTE
•If your vehicle deviates from its traffic lane, the LDWS operates (warning sound and
indicator light). Steer the vehicle adequately to drive the vehicle to the center of the lane.
•When the turn signal lever is operated for a lane change, the LDWS warning is
automatically canceled. The LDWS warning becomes operable when the turn signal lever
is returned and the system detects the white or yellow lines.
•If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white or yellow line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LDWS warning is automatically canceled.
•The LDWS may not operate during the period immediately after the vehicle has deviated
from its lane and the LDWS has operated, or the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly
within a short period of time.
•The LDWS does not operate if it does not det ect the white or yellow lines of the traffic
lane.
•Under the following conditions, the LDWS may not be able to detect white or yellow lines
correctly and the LDWS may not operate correctly.
•If an object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the
camera.
•Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is inclined.
•The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure.
•When the vehicle is driven on the entry and exit to or from the rest area or tollgate of a
highway.
•The white or yellow lines are less visi ble because of dirt or paint flaking.
•The vehicle ahead is running near a white or yellow line and the line is less visible.
•A white or yellow line is less visible be cause of bad weather (rain, fog, or snow).
•The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane due to
construction.
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•A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction, or
because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water.
•The surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a
tunnel.
•The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
•The windshield is dirty or foggy.
•Back-light is reflecting from the road surface.
•The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road.
•The shade of a guardrail parallel to a white or yellow line is on the road.
•The width of a lane is excessively narrow or wide.
•The road is excessively uneven.
•The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.
•There are two or more adjacent white or yellow lines.
•There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an
intersection.
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