2022 MAZDA MODEL 3 SEDAN Owners Manual

Driving on Uneven Road
▼Driving on Uneven Road
Your vehicle's suspension and
underbody can be damaged if driven
on rough/uneven roads or over speed
bumps at excessive speeds. Use care
and reduce speed when traveling on
rough/uneven roads or over speed
bumps.

Use care not to damage the vehicle's
underbody, bumpers or
muffler(s)
when driving under the following
conditions:
Ascending or descending a slope
with a sharp transition angle
Ascending or descending a driveway
or trailer ramp with a sharp transition
angle

This vehicle is equipped with low
profile tires allowing class-leading
performance and handling. As a result,
the sidewall of the tires are very thin
and the tires and wheels can be
damaged if driven through potholes or
on rough/uneven roads at excessive
speeds. Use care and reduce speed
when traveling on rough/uneven roads
or through potholes.
Turbocharger Information (SKYACTIV-G 2.5T)
▼Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-G
2.5T)
CAUTION

After driving at freeway speeds or up
a long hill, idle the engine at least 30
seconds before stopping it.
Otherwise, the turbocharger could
be damaged. However, when i-stop
operates, idling is unnecessary.
 Racing or over-revving the engine,
particularly after it's just been
started, can damage the
turbocharger.
 To 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 Scheduled Maintenance
(U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) on page
6-4.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance
(Canada) on page 6-6.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance
(Mexico) on page 6-8.
2. Use only recommended engine oil (page 6-16). Extra additives are
NOT recommended.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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Tra i l e r To w i n g
▼Tra i l e r To w i n g
Yo u r M a z d a i s n o t d e
signed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
▼ Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome.
The transmission is not designed for
towing this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer
to "Towing Description" (page 7-23)
and "Tiedown Hooks" (page 7-24)
and carefully follow the instructions.
Before Driving
Towing
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4When Driving
Information concerning safer 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
Instrument Cluster and
Display.................................. 4-18 Instrument Cluster and
Display................................4-18
Instrument Cluster............... 4-18
Active Driving Display
*......... 4-36
Manual Transmission
Operation.............................. 4-39 Manual Transmission Shift
Pattern................................ 4-39
Automatic Transmission........... 4-41 Automatic Transmission
Controls.............................. 4-41
Shift-Lock System................. 4-42
Transmission Ranges............ 4-43
Manual Shift Mode.............. 4-44
Direct Mode
*.......................4-50
Driving Tips......................... 4-51
M Hybrid............................... 4-52 M Hybrid
*........................... 4-52
Switches and Controls............. 4-56 Lighting Control................... 4-56
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals................................ 4-62
Windshield Wipers and
Washer............................... 4-63
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
*.............................. 4-67
Rear Window Defogger........ 4-68
Horn................................... 4-69
Hazard Warning Flasher....... 4-70
HomeLink Wireless Control
System
*............................... 4-70
Brake.....................................4-75 Brake System....................... 4-75
AUTOHOLD........................ 4-82
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)........4-87
ABS/TCS/DSC....................... 4-88 Antilock Brake System
(ABS).................................. 4-88
Tra c t i o n C o n t r o l Sy s t e m
(TCS).................................. 4-89
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)................................. 4-90
Drive Selection....................... 4-92 Drive Selection
*................... 4-92
i-ACTIV AWD......................... 4-94 i-ACTIV AWD Operation
*..... 4-94
Power Steering....................... 4-95 Power Steering.....................4-95
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i-ACTIVSENSE......................... 4-96i-ACTIVSENSE
*..................... 4-96
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
*................................4-101
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
*.............................. 4-101
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
*............................ 4-103
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
*......
........................................ 4-107 Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)
*................................4-112
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)
*.....
........................................ 4-119
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
*.......
........................................ 4-120
Driver Monitoring (DM)
*.... 4-122
Front Cross Traffic Alert
(FCTA)
*............................. 4-124
Rear Cross Tra ffi c Alert (RCTA)
*....
........................................ 4-127
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) (Manual
Transmission)
*....................4-131
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function) (Automatic
Transmission)
*....................4-140
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
*....... 4-151
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
*.....
........................................ 4-165
Smart Brake Support (SBS)*..........
........................................ 4-169
360° View Monitor
*........... 4-178
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)
*............................... 4-212
Front Radar Sensor
*........... 4-216
Front Side Radar Sensor
*.... 4-219
Rear Side Radar Sensor
*..... 4-220
Rear/Rear Corner Ultrasonic
Sensor
*..............................4-222
Front Camera/Side Cameras/
Rear Camera
*.................... 4-222
Driver Monitoring Camera
*..........
........................................ 4-223
Cruise Control......................4-225 Cruise Control
*.................. 4-225
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)................................ 4-229 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..............................4-229
Rear View Monitor................4-233 Rear View Monitor
*........... 4-233
Parking Sensor System........... 4-248 Parking Sensor System
*....... 4-248
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Ignition Switch
▼Push Button Start Positions
The system operates only when the key
is within operational range.
Each time the push button start is
pressed, the ignition switches in the
order of
off, ACC, and ON. Pressing
the push button start again from ON
switches the ignition off.
1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
NOTE
The engine starts by pressing the
push button start while depressing
the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission). To switch
the ignition position, press the push
button start without depressing the
pedal.
Do not leave the ignition switched
ON while the engine is not running.
Doing so could result in the battery
going dead. If the ignition is left in
ACC (For automatic transmission,
the selector lever is in the P position,
and the ignition is in ACC), the
ignition switches off automatically
after about 25 minutes.
Off
The power supply to electrical devices
turns off and the indicator light
(amber) also turns off.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always switch the ignition off, set the
parking brake, and make sure the
selector lever is in P (automatic
transmission) position or in 1st gear
or R (manual transmission):
Leaving the driver's seat without
switching the ignition off, setting the
parking brake, and shifting the selector
lever to P (automat ic transmission)
position or to 1st gear or R (manual
transmission) is dangerous.
Unexpected vehicle movement could
occur which could result in an
accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave
the vehicle for even a short period, it is
important to switch the ignition off, as
leaving it in another position will
disable some of the vehicle's security
systems and run the battery down.
ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will
operate and the indicator light (amber)
illuminates.
NOTE
The keyless entry system does not
function while the push button start
has been pressed to ACC, and the
doors will not lock/unlock even if they
have been locked manually.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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ON
This is the normal running position
after the engine is started. The
indicator light (amber) turns off. (The
indicator light (amber) illuminates
when the ignition is switched ON and
the engine is not running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine
is started.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-29.
Refer to Indication/Indicator Lights on
page 4-31.
NOTE
When the push button start is pressed
to ON, the sound of the fuel pump
motor operating near the fuel tank can
be heard. This does not indicate an
abnormality.
Starting the Engine
▼ Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
Before using the key near people who
use medical devices, ask the medical
device manufacturer or your physician
if radio waves from the key will affect
the device.
NOTE
The key must be carried because the
key carries an immobilizer chip that
must communicate with the engine
controls at short range.
The engine can be started when the
push button start is pressed from off,
ACC, or ON.
The push button start system
functions (function which can start
the engine by only carrying the key)
can be deactivated to prevent any
possible adverse effect on a user
wearing a pacemaker or other
medical device. If the system is
deactivated, you will be unable to
start the engine by carrying the key.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
for details. If the push button start
system functions have been
deactivated, you can start the engine
by following the procedure indicated
when the key battery goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
After starting a cold engine, the
engine speed increases and a
whining sound from the engine
compartment can be heard.
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
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