2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK display

This is for improved exhaust gaspuri fication 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
su fficiently.
(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 su fficiently.
6. Make sure that the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument
cluster and 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) fl ashes,
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.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-33.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
NOTE
Under the following conditions,
the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed after the push button
start is pressed. This informs the
driver that the push button start
will not switch to ACC, even if it
is pressed from off (page 7-33).
The key battery is dead.The key is out of operational
range.
The key is placed in areas where
it is di
fficult for the system to
detect the signal (page 3-7).
A key from another
manufacturer similar to the key
is in the operational range.
(Forced engine starting method)
If the KEY warning indication
(red) is displayed, or the push
button start indicator light
(amber) flashes, this could
indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting
method (page 7-33). Have your
vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. If this occurs,
the engine can be force-started.
Press and hold the push button
start until the engine starts. Other
procedures necessary for starting
the engine, such as having the key
in the cabin, and depressing the
clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) are
required.
When the engine is force-started,
the KEY warning indication (red)
remains displayed and the push
button start indicator light
(amber) remains flashing.
(Automatic transmission)
When the selector lever is in the
neutral (N) position, the push
button start indicator light (green)
does not turn on.
7. Press the push button start after the push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.
NOTE
After starting the engine, the push
button start indicator light
(amber) turns o ff and the ignition
switches to the ON position.
After pressing the push button
start and before the engine starts,
the operation sound of the fuel
pump motor from near the fuel
tank can be heard, however, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
8. After starting the engine, let it idle for about 10 seconds.
NOTE
Do not use high engine speeds
until reaching the operating
temperature.
Whether the engine is cold or
warm, it should be started
without the use of the
accelerator.
If the engine does not start the
first time, refer to Starting a
Flooded Engine under Emergency
Starting. If the engine still does
not start, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer (page 7-20).
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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NOTE
The engine cannot be started
unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed (manual transmission)
or the brake pedal is fully
depressed (automatic
transmission).
If there is a malfunction with the
push button start function, the
push button start indicator light
(amber) flashes. In this case, the
engine may start, however, have
the vehicle checked at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not illuminate,
perform the operation from the
beginning again. If it does not
illuminate, have the vehicle
checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
To switch the ignition position
without starting the engine,
perform the following operations
after the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.
1. Release the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or
brake pedal (automatic
transmission).
2. Press the push button start to switch the ignition position.
The ignition switches in the
order of ACC, ON, and off
each time the push button
start is pressed. To switch the
ignition position again,
perform the operation from
the beginning.
▼ Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine
If the KEY warning indication (red) is
displayed, or the push button start
indicator light (amber)
flashes, this
could indicate that the engine may not
start using the usual starting method.
Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. If this occurs, the engine can
be force-started. Press and hold the
push button start until the engine
starts. Other procedures necessary for
starting the engine such as having the
key in the cabin, and depressing the
clutch pedal (manual transmission) or
the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) are required.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Turning the Engine Off
▼Turning the Engine
Off
WARNING
Do not stop the engine while the
vehicle is moving:
Stopping the engine while the vehicle
is moving for any reason other than in
an emergency is dangerous. Stopping
the engine while the vehicle is moving
will result in reduced braking ability
due to the loss of power braking ,
which could cause an accident and
serious injury.
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. (Manual transmission)
Shift into neutral and set the
parking brake.
(Automatic transmission)
Shift the selector lever to the P
position and set the parking brake.
3. Press the push button start to turn
off the engine. The ignition position
is o ff.
CAUTION
 When leaving the vehicle, make sure
the push button start is o ff.
NOTE
(SKYACTIV -G 2.0, SKYACTIV -G 2.5)
The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the
A/C is on or o ff, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
If the system detects that the
remaining battery power of the key is
low when the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or OFF, the
following is indicated.
Replace with a new battery before
the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-31.
A message is indicated in the display
of the instrument cluster.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page 7-33.
(Automatic transmission)
If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other
than P, the ignition switches to ACC.
▼ Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressing it any number
of times while the engine is running or
the vehicle is being driven will turn the
engine
off immediately. The ignition
switches to ACC.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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Instrument Cluster andDisplay
▼Instrument Cluster and Display

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Instrument Cluster.......... page 4-12
„ Active Driving Display..... page 4-30
Instrument Cluster
▼Instrument Cluster

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Tachometer.................... page 4-13
„ Multi-information Display...............
..................................... page 4-14
… Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge............................ page 4-17
† Fuel Gauge..................... page 4-17
‡ Dashboard Illumination
Switch............................ page 4-18
ˆ Speedometer..................page 4-12
‰ TRIP Switch.................... page 4-16
▼Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed
of the vehicle.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.

1. STRIPED ZONE*1
2. RED ZONE*1
*1 The range varies depending on the type of
gauge.
NOTE
When the tachometer needle enters
the STRIPED ZONE, this indicates to
the driver that the gears should be
shifted before entering the RED ZONE.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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▼Multi-information Display
1. Multi-information Display
2. INFO switch

The multi-information display indicates the following information.
SpeedometerOdometerTr i p m e te rOutside temperatureDistance-to-emptyAverage fuel economyCurrent fuel economyi-ACTIVSENSE DisplayCompass DisplayDoor-Ajar/Trunk lid-Ajar/Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication*1
Message Display
*1 Displayed when opening door/trunk lid/liftgate.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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The screen content changes each time the INFO switch is pressed.
1. Basic display
2. Drive information display
3. i-ACTIVSENSE display
4. Message display
*1
*1 Displayed only when a warning occurs.

The type of display for the fuel economy and the maximum driving distance can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
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