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
i-stop
*................................. 4-11
Cylinder Deactivation
*..........4-20
Instrument Cluster and
Display.................................. 4-21
Instrument Cluster and
Display................................4-21
Instrument Cluster............... 4-21
Active Driving Display.......... 4-39
Manual Transmission
Operation.............................. 4-41
Manual Transmission Shift
Pattern................................ 4-41
Automatic Transmission........... 4-43
Automatic Transmission
Controls.............................. 4-43
Shift-Lock System................. 4-44
Transmission Ranges............ 4-45
Manual Shift Mode.............. 4-46
Direct Mode
*.......................4-52
Driving Tips......................... 4-53
Switches and Controls............. 4-54
Lighting Control................... 4-54
Rear Fog Light
*..................... 4-59
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals................................ 4-60
Windscreen Wipers and
Washer............................... 4-61
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer............................... 4-64
Headlight Washer
*............... 4-65
Rear Window Defogger........ 4-66
Horn................................... 4-67
Hazard Warning Flasher....... 4-68
Brake.....................................4-69
Brake System....................... 4-69
AUTOHOLD........................ 4-74
Emergency Stop Signal
System................................ 4-78
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)........4-79
ABS/TCS/DSC/Off-Road
Traction Assist.........................4-80
Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 4-80
Traction Control System
(TCS).................................. 4-81
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 4-83
Off-Road Traction Assist
*...... 4-84
M Hybrid............................... 4-86
M Hybrid............................ 4-86
*Some models.4-1
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Windscreen Washer
Pull the wiper lever toward you to
spray washer fluid and operate the
windscreen wipers several times. The
washer fluid is sprayed only while the
windscreen wipers move out of their
stowed positions to the point where
they start reversing back.
1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE
xIf the windscreen washer is turned
on when the windscreen wipers are
not operating, the windscreen
wipers operate a few times.
xIf you pull the wiper lever while the
windscreen wipers are reversing back
to their stowed positions, the next
time the washer
fluid is sprayed is
during the next cycle.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level (page 6-31). If the fluid
level is normal, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
▼Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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 Position Wiper operation
Spray washer fluid and op-
erate the rear wiper
Type A Type B
Normal
ON
Type A Type B
Intermittent
INT
OFF Stop
Spray washer fluid and op-
erate the rear wiper
▼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.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
4-64
NOTE
While the windscreen washers are
operating (from the time the wiper
lever is pulled until the washer fluid
stops spraying), the rear window
washer does not spray washer fluid
even if you operate the switch.
If the washer does not work, inspect
the fluid level (page 6-31). If the fluid
level is normal and the washer still
does not work, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).Headlight Washer*
▼Headlight Washer
The engine must be started and the
headlights must be turned on.
If you want to operate headlight
washers, double
flick the wiper lever.
1. OFF
2. Washer
NOTE
xWhen the windscreen washer is
operated for the first time after
turning on the headlights, the
headlight washers operate
automatically.
xIf air enters the headlight washer
fluid pipe under conditions such as
when the vehicle is brand-new or
after an empty washer tank is
replenished with washer fluid,
washer fluid will not spray even
when the wiper lever is operated. If
this occurs, perform the following
procedure:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the headlights.
3. Double flick the wiper lever
several times until the washer
fluid sprays.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.4-65
Rear Window Defogger
▼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 t u r n
off the rear window defogger
before the 15 minutes has elapsed,
press the switch again.
1. Indicator light
CAUTION
¾Do 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
xThis defogger is not designed for
melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the
defogger.
xThe rear window defogger operation
time can be changed from 15
minutes to continuous operation.
When the operation time has been
switched to continuous operation,
by pressing the switch, the rear
window defogger will continue to
operate until the ignition is switched
OFF.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Windscreen Wiper De-icer*
The thermal filaments at the following
positions heat up and facilitate the
removal of snow accumulated on the
windscreen.
Left-Hand Drive Model
Right-Hand Drive Model
When Driving
Switches and Controls
4-66*Some models.
The windscreen wiper de-icer operates
in conjunction with the rear window
defogger.
To turn on the windscreen wiper
de-icer, switch the ignition ON and
press the rear window defogger switch
(page 4-66).
1. Indicator light
▼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 4-66).
1. Indicator light
Horn
▼Horn
To sound the horn, press the
mark on the steering wheel.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.4-67