3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and
windows.
Keys........................................ 3-2
Keys...................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System...............3-4
Advanced Keyless Entry
System.....................................3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
*................................. 3-9
Operational Range...............3-10
Doors and Locks..................... 3-11
Door Locks.......................... 3-11
Liftgate................................ 3-20
Fuel and Emission................... 3-29
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions......................... 3-29
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap........ 3-34
Mirrors.................................. 3-36
Mirrors................................3-36
Windows............................... 3-41
Power Windows...................3-41
Sunroof
*.............................. 3-44
Security System.......................3-47
Modification and Add-
On Equipment..................... 3-47
Immobilizer System..............3-47
Theft-Deterrent System
*........3-49
Driving Tips............................ 3-53
Running-In.......................... 3-53
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment........................ 3-53
Hazardous Driving............... 3-54
Floor Mat............................ 3-55
Rocking the Vehicle..............3-56
Winter Driving..................... 3-56
Driving In Flooded Area........3-59
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)................3-59
Towing.................................. 3-60
Towing Caravans and Trailers
(Europe/Russia/Turkey/Israel/
South Africa)....................... 3-60
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Driving In Flooded Area
▼Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been
affected.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle on flooded
roads as it could cause short circuiting
of electrical/electronic parts, or engine
damage or stalling from water
absorption. If the vehicle has been
immersed in water, consult an expert
repairer (we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer).
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
▼Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 1.8)
CAUTION
¾After driving at freeway speeds or up
a long hill, trailer towing for a long
time, idle the engine at least 30
seconds before stopping it.
Otherwise, the turbocharger could
be damaged. However, when i-stop
operates, idling is unnecessary.
¾Racing or over-revving the engine,
particularly after it's just been
started, can damage the
turbocharger.
¾To protect the engine from damage,
the engine is designed so that it
cannot be raced just after starting it
in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances
engine power. Its advanced design
provides improved operation and
requires minimum maintenance.
To get the most from it, observe the
following.
1. Change engine oil and filter
according to Scheduled
Maintenance.
Refer to Europe on page 6-3.
Refer to Except Europe on page
6-6.
2. Use only recommended engine oil
(page 6-24). Extra additives are
NOT recommended.
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Driving Tips
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Towing Caravans and
Trailers (Europe/Russia/
Turkey/Israel/South
Africa)
▼Towing Caravans and Trailers
Your Mazda was designed and built
primarily to carry passengers and
cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these
instructions because driver and
passenger safety depends on proper
equipment and safe driving habits.
Towing a trailer will affect handling,
braking, durability, performance, and
economy.
Never overload vehicle or trailer.
Consult an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer) if you need further details.
CAUTION
¾Do not tow a trailer during the first
1,000 km (600 miles) of your new
Mazda. If you do, you may damage
the engine, transmission, differential,
wheel bearings, and other power
train components.
¾Damage caused by towing a trailer/
caravan in Turkey is not covered by
the vehicle's warranty.
NOTE
xWhen towing a trailer, do not use the
following safety systems (If a Mazda
genuine trailer hitch is used, these
systems are automatically turned
off):
xBlind Spot Monitoring (BSM) xRear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) xSmart Brake Support [Rear]
(SBS-R)
xSmart Brake Support [Rear
Crossing] (SBS-RC)
xPa r k i n g S e n s o r Sys te m ( R ea r )
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▼Weigh t L imits
The total trailer weight, gross combination weight and trailer nose weight must be
within the prescribed limits in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT:
Sum of weights of the trailer and its load.
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT:
Sum of total trailer weight and towing vehicle weight; including trailer hitch, vehicle
passengers, and vehicle load.
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:
The weight exerted on the trailer tongue. It is varied by changing the weight
distribution when loading the trailer.
CAUTION
Be aware of the towing load weight differences when towing at high altitudes. For
altitudes exceeding 1,000 meter (3,280 ft 10 in), always reduce the towing load by
10% for every 1,000 meter (3,280 ft 10 in) increase in altitude from the load
indicated under the gross combination weight heading in the maximum trailer
towing-load table. If the determined maximum total towing load weight is
exceeded, the engine and other power train parts may be damaged.
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Maximum trailer towing-load table
Europe/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBINA-
TION WEIGHT
Engine TransmissionDrive sys-
temTra i l e r w i t h o u t
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,227 kg (7,114.2
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,257 kg (7,180.3
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,295 kg (7,264.1
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,321 kg (7,321.4
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,265 kg (7,198.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,265 kg (7,198.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Manual
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,342 kg (7,367.7
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,370 kg (7,429.5
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,249 kg (7,162.7
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,269 kg (7,206.8
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8
Manual
t
ransmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,313 kg (7,303.8
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,333 kg (7,347.9
lb)
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 80 kg (176.3 lb)
Germany and Austria/Gradient up to 8%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBINA-
TION WEIGHT
Engine TransmissionDrive sys-
temTrailer without
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,227 kg (7,114.2
lb)
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MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBINA-
TION WEIGHT
Engine TransmissionDrive sys-
temTrailer without
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,257 kg (7,180.3
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,295 kg (7,264.1
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,321 kg (7,321.4
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,265 kg (7,198.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,265 kg (7,198.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Manual
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,342 kg (7,367.7
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,370 kg (7,429.5
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,249 kg (7,162.7
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,269 kg (7,206.8
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8Manual
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,313 kg (7,303.8
lb)
SKYACTIV-D
1.8
Automatic
tr
ansmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,333 kg (7,347.9
lb)
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 80 kg (176.3 lb)
Russia/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBINA-
TION WEIGHT
Engine TransmissionDrive sys-
temTrailer without
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,192 kg (7,037.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,240 kg (7,142.9
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,316 kg (7,310.4
lb)
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 80 kg (176.3 lb)
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Israel/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBINA-
TION WEIGHT
EngineTra n s m i s -
sionDrive sys-
temTrailer without
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,236 kg (7,134.0
lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.5Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,239 kg (7,140.6
lb)
SKYACTIV-X
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD 600 kg (1,322.7 lb)1,300 kg (2,865.9
lb)3,309 kg (7,295.0
lb)
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 80 kg (176.3 lb)
South Africa/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHTGROSS COMBI-
NATION WEIGHT
Engine TransmissionDrive
systemi-stop
systemTrailer without
brakeTrailer with brake Trailer with brake
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionFWDŠ600 kg (1,322.7
lb)1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb)3,107 kg
(6,849.6 lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Manual
transmissionFWD ×600 kg (1,322.7
lb)1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb)3,112 kg
(6,860.7 lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionFWD ×600 kg (1,322.7
lb)1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb)3,137 kg
(6,915.8 lb)
SKYACTIV-G
2.0Automatic
transmissionAWD ×600 kg (1,322.7
lb)1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb)3,200 kg
(7,054.7 lb)
×: Available
Š: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 80 kg (176.3 lb)
WARNING
Always keep tow loads within specified limits as indicated in the Trailer
Towing-Load Table:
Attempting to tow loads greater than those
specified is dangerous as it may cause
serious handling and performance problems that could result in personal injury or
vehicle damage, or both.
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Always keep the trailer nose weight within the specified limits in the Trailer
Towing-Load Table:
Loading the trailer with more weight in the rear than in the front is dangerous. This
could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
NOTE
xThe total trailer weight and nose weight can be determined by weighing the trailer
on platform scales at a highway weighing station or a trucking company.
xAppropriate total trailer weight and nose weight may prevent the danger of trailer
sway from crosswinds, rough roads, or other causes.
▼Trailer Hitch
When towing a trailer, use an appropriate trailer hitch. We recommend using a
genuine Mazda trailer hitch. Use the original holes drilled by the vehicle
manufacturer for securing the trailer hitch. Consult an expert repairer (we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer) for more information.
Trailer hitch installation area
1. 350 Š 420 mm (13.8 Š 16.5 in)
2. 912.0 mm (35.91 in)
3. 1022.2 mm (40.244 in)
4. MAX. 80 kg (176.3 lb)
5. Hitch coupling point
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