2020 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK instrument cluster

▼Wrench Indication/Indicator Light
The wrench indication/indicator light is
displayed/turns on under the following
conditions.
When the preset maintenance period has
arrived.
Refer to the Information section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
CAUTION

When the maintenance period arrives,
have your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. If maintenance is neglected, a
decrease in vehicle performance may
occur which could cause damage.
Have your vehicle inspected before the
maintenance period arrives.
 If the vehicle continues to be driven
after the engine oil replacement period
has passed, it could cause damage to
the engine. Replace the engine oil
before the maintenance period arrives.
NOTE
The wrench indication/indicator light
may display/turn on earlier than the
preset period depending on vehicle
usage conditions.
Whenever the engine oil is replaced, a
reset of the vehicle engine control unit is
necessary.
Refer to the Informat ion section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.

When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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Active Driving Display*
▼Active Driving Display
1. Display
2. Dust-proof sheet
WA R N I N G
Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle stopped:
Adjusting the display brightness and position wh
ile driving the vehicle is dangerous as doing
so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to an accident.
CAUTION
 Do not place beverages near the dust-proof shee t of the active driving display. If water or
other liquids are splashed on the dust-proof sheet, it could cause damage.
 Do not place objects or apply stickers above th e active driving display or to the dust-proof
sheet as they will cause interference.
NOTE
Wearing polarized sunglasses will reduce the visibility of the active driving display due to
the characteristics of the display.
If the battery has been removed and re-installed or the battery voltage is low, the adjusted
position may deviate.
The display may be difficult to view or temporarily affected by weather conditions such as
rain, snow, light, and temperature.
If the audio system is removed, the active driving display cannot be operated.
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The active driving display indicates the following information:
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on page 4-94.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Warnings
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) on page 4-99.
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) Operation Conditions and Warning
Refer to Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) on page 4-111.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Operation Conditions and Warn ings
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise C ontrol (MRCC) on page 4-118.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with S top & Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go function)
Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Con trol with Stop & Go function (MR CC with Stop & Go
function) on page 4-126.
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Ope ration Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) on page 4-137.
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) Warnings*
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) on page 4-151.
Smart Brake Support (SBS) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS) on page 4-155.
Smart Brake Support [Rear] (SBS-R) Operation Conditions and War nings
Refer to Smart Brake Support [R ear] (SBS-R) on page 4-157.
Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) Operation Conditio ns and Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support [Rear Crossing] (SBS-RC) on page 4 -161.
Cruise Control Operation Conditions
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-212.
Navigation Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)
Intersection Name (vehicles with navigation system)
Street name (vehicles with navigation system)
Lane Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)
Speed limit indicator (vehicles with navigation system)
Vehicle Speed
The active driving display settings can be changed or adjusted.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
NOTE
The desired driving position (display position , brightness level, display information) can
be called up after programming the position.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on page 2-10.
The street name may not be displayed depending on the market and region.
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▼Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
The GSI supports you to obtain optimum
fuel economy and smooth driving. It
displays the selected gear position in the
instrument cluster as well as notifies the
driver to change to the most suitable gear
position corresponding to the actual
driving condition.

1. Selected gear position
2. Suitable gear position
Indication
Condition
Numeral The selected gear
position is dis‐
played.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is
recommended.
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The GSI turns off when the following
operations are performed.
The vehicle is stopped.
The vehicle is put in neutral.
The vehicle is driven in reverse.
The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.
▼Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Gear
Vehicle speed
1 to 2 24 km/h (15 mph)
2 to 3 42 km/h (26 mph)
3 to 4 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 to 5 75 km/h (46 mph)
5 to 6 79 km/h (49 mph)
For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Gear Vehicle speed
1 to 2 13 km/h (8 mph)
2 to 3 29 km/h (18 mph)
3 to 4 49 km/h (30 mph)
4 to 5 63 km/h (39 mph)
5 to 6 70 km/h (43 mph)
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and gives
better acceleration when you need more
speed.
On a steep downgrade , downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
When Driving
Manual Transmission Operation
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Lighting Control
▼Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to tur
n the headlights and other exterior lights on or off.
When the taillights, parking lights, licen se plate lights, and the side-marker lights are turned
on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster tur ns on.

NOTE
If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after switching the ignition off.
The time setting can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while th e engine is off unless
safety requires them.
Without auto-light control
Switch Position OFF
Headlights OffOff
On*1
Daytime running lights On*2On*2Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights Off
On
*3On*1
*1 When the ignition is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the headl ights turn off if the auto headlight off
function has been canceled. If the auto headlight off function is enabled, the lights turn on for the set period
using the auto headlight off function, and then they turn off.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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If the headlight switch and the windshield wiper switch are in AUTO, and the wipers are
operated at low or high speed by the auto wiper control for several seconds, bad weather
conditions are determined and the headlights may be turned on.
The sensitivity of the auto-light control may be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼Headlight High-Low Beam
The headlights switch between high and
low beams by moving the lever forward or
backward.

1. High beam
2. Low beam

When the headlight high-beams are on, the
headlight high-beam indicator light is
turned on.

▼Flashing the Headlights
The headlights can be flashed with the
ignition switched to ON.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully
towards you (the headlight switch does not
need to be on).

1. OFF
2. Headlight flashing

The headlight high-beam indicator light in
the instrument cluster illuminates
simultaneously. The lever will return to
the normal position when released.

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Switches and Controls
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Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals
▼Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane
-change signals.
▼Turn Signals
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a righ
t 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, manually return the lever to its
original position.
1. Right turn
2. Right lane change
3. OFF
4. Left lane change
5. Left turn

The turn signal indicators in the
instrument cluster flash according to the
operation of the turn signal lever to show
which signal is working.

NOTE
There may be a problem with the turn
signal lights if they do not flash but
remain turned on, or they flash
abnormally. Have your vehicle inspected
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
A personalized function is available to
change the turn indicator sound volume.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
▼ Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever halfway toward the
direction of the lane change―until the
indicator flashes― and hold it there. It
will return to the off position when
released.
▼Three-Flash Turn Signal
After releasing the turn signal lever from
the halfway point, the turn signal indicator
flashes 3 times. The
operation can be
cancelled by moving the lever in the
direction opposite to which it was
operated.
NOTE
The three-flash turn signal function can be
switched to on/off using the
personalization function.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
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Switches and Controls
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Hazard Warning Flasher
▼Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
the turn signals wi
ll flash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the use of
hazard warning lights while the vehicle
is being towed to verify that it is not in
violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System
*
▼ HomeLink Wireless Control System
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the auto-dimming
mirror. Pressing the HomeLink button on
the auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices surrounding
your home.

1. Indicator light
2. HomeLink button
WA R N I N G
Do not use the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards is dangerous. (This
includes garage doors manufactured
before April 1, 1982.)
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