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Key KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM Release Button Lock • Push to extend key. • Push & fold to retract key. • Push once to lock all doors and liftgate. • Push twice (within five seconds) for horn sound verification that all doors are locked. Unlock • Push once to unlock driver’s door or all the doors (depending on personalization). • Push twice (within three seconds) to unlock all doors and liftgate. Panic Alarm Retractable Key Trunk (Sedan Only) • Push and hold to open trunk.
www.MazdaUSA.com Door Request Switch ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM • T his system allows you to lock and unlock the doors, and even start the engine without taking the key out. While Carrying the Advanced Key… • U nlock the driver’s door by pushing the driver’s door request switch once. Advanced Key Lock • U nlock all doors (and liftgate) by pushing the driver’s door request switch once or twice (depending on personalization) OR by pushing the passenger’s door request switch once.
Key ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS) – MAZDA3 SKYACTIV ONLY Vehicle Starting (e.g., First start of the day on cold mornings): Your vehicle is equipped with SKYACTIV combustion technology. This technology includes AWS (Accelerated Warm-up System) for optimal emission performance during cold starting conditions. Cold Start (First start of the day on cold mornings): Depress the brake (Automatic Trans.) or clutch (Manual Trans.), then start the engine.
www.MazdaUSA.com Engine Ready to Start Indicator Light ACC Indicator Light Ignition ON Indicator Light NOTE: • E mergency Engine Stop: Continuously pushing the START/STOP button or pushing the button several times while the engine is running will turn the engine OFF. Use only in case of an emergency. • Vehicle Entry/Engine Start: If the advanced key cannot be used due to a malfunction or dead advanced key battery, use the auxiliary key to lock or unlock the doors and to start the engine.
Seats ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED driver SEAT CONTROLS Slide/Tilt Switch Recline Switch Seat can be moved back and forth, raised, lowered, or tilted with this control. Push forward or backward to adjust seatback angle. NOTE: The rear seats on the 5-door are equipped with foldable head restraints. To fold the head restraint, pull the strap on the back of the head restraint and fold the head restraint downward. To return the head restraint to its upright position, lift it upward.
Fuel www.MazdaUSA.com Fuel Door Release (located on floor in front of driver’s seat) To open, pull the fuel door release. Fuel • MAZDA3: Regular Unleaded Fuel – 87 Octane • MAZDASPEED3: Premium Fuel – 91-93 Octane Trunk Release (sedan only) Fuel Door Release Fuel Door To avoid scratching the paint during refueling, secure the fuel filler cap tether over the hook as shown. FUEL ECONOMY To achieve the best fuel economy: • D rive sensibly.
Driver’s View LIGHTING/ TURN SIGNALS (P. 11) DSC Bluetooth® HANDS-FREE/ Audio (PP. 21-24, 29) Multi-information display controls (PP. 25-26) BSM (P. 14) AFS (P. 17) Push button start (P.
www.MazdaUSA.com Wiper/ washer (P. 12) Information display (PP. 19-20) Hazard warning PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR1 Clock (P. 21) navigation (PP. 27-28) NOTE: When closing the glovebox, push in the middle to securely close it. Audio (PP. 21-24) Seat warmers (P. 5) 1 PASS AIRBAG OFF Accessory socket CLIMATE CONTROL (PP. 19-20) This indicator light illuminates to remind you that the front passenger’s front/side airbags and seat belt pretensioner will not deploy during a collision.
Instrument Cluster Dashboard Illumination1 Tachometer Fuel gauge ODOMETER/ TRIP METER Glossary of Warning and indicator lights NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations. C heck Fuel Cap (p. 6) Low Engine Oil Pressure Dynamic Stability Control OFF (DSC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Off Indicator Light DSC OFF switch pushed and TCS/DSC turned off.
www.MazdaUSA.com SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR Speedometer TRIP METER selector2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light Engine Coolant Temp Lights On/Warning Beep: Low tire pressure in one or more tires. Flashing: TPMS Malfunction Since this vehicle does not use an engine coolant temperature gauge, red and blue engine coolant temperature lights are used to indicate high and low coolant temperature.
Lights LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER : Turns tail, parking, and dashboard lights on. AUTO: The light sensor automatically determines when to turn the headlights on or off. Push for High Beams Pull to Flash High Beams : Turns tail, parking, dashboard, and headlights on. 11 : Turns fog lights on only when headlights are on.
Wipers www.MazdaUSA.com WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER AUTO: The rain sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wipers on or off. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for less sensitivity (requires more rain to turn wipers on) and toward you (counterclockwise) for more sensitivity (requires less rain to turn wipers on).
Transmission SPORT A/T MANUAL SHIFT MODE The Sport A/T Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when more control is desired. To Use Manual Shift Mode: Lower Gear • Shift the lever from D to M. NOTE: Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle. To Shift Up To A Higher Gear: • Tap shift lever back (+) once. To Shift Down To A Lower Gear: • Tap shift lever forward (-) once.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) (if equipped) The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is designed to assist the driver by monitoring blind spots on both sides of the vehicle to the rear in certain situations such as when changing lanes on roads and freeways or reversing the vehicle from a parking garage. Turning BSM System Off Turning the BSM system off will turn off both the light and sound indicators. To manually turn the BSM system off, push the BSM OFF switch on the dash.
Feature Highlights PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER INTEGRATION USING THE USB PORT OR AUX JACK Your vehicle is equipped with a USB port (some models) and auxiliary AUX jack located in the center console. This will allow you to play your iPod, USB device, or portable audio player through the vehicle’s audio system. Learn the system when parked and do not let it distract you while driving.
www.MazdaUSA.com USB Port Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information. 1 Connect the cable into the portable audio player and the USB port. 2 • Audio Controls (without navigation): Push the AUX button on the audio unit to switch to the USB mode and start playback. • Audio Controls (with navigation): Push AUDIO button on audio system, then touch the USB on-screen button. NOTE: When the iPod® is connected to the USB port, the USB on-screen tab changes to the iPod on-screen tab.
Feature Highlights TURBOCHARGER TIPS (Mazdaspeed3 only) After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle engine at least 30 seconds in order to cool turbocharger. Avoid shutting the engine off abruptly after a hard or long drive as turbocharger damage may result. • Do NOT race or over-rev ANY engine when starting, particularly a turbocharged engine.
www.MazdaUSA.com PERSONALIZE YOUR MAZDA3 WITH GENUINE MAZDA ACCESSORIES: Go to www.MyMazda.com, then select “Accessories” below the MyMazda Home header for a complete listing of available accessories for your Mazda3. BLUETOOTH ® Features See your Owner’s Manual for more information. Push the PHONE button, then select the “Setup” tab. SMS TEXT AUDIO DELIVERY/VOICE REPLY: Play (read) text from a Bluetooth connected phone and respond back.
Manual Climate Control Clock Audio Outside Temperature Information Display : Best Cooling Settings : Best Heating Settings Mode Selector Dial Dashboard and floor vents Temperature Rotate the dial to set desired Control Dial fan speed (1-4). Rotate the dial for temperature control. Push to defrost the rear window. NOTE: When set P ush to manually turn to MAX A/C with air conditioning on or off. dashboard vents or Rotate the dial to select airflow mode.
Automatic Climate Control Interior Set Temperature (Driver) Audio Interior Set Temperature (Passenger) Climate Control Information Display Driver Temperature Control Dial AUTO ON: Push dial to turn Automatic Air Conditioning system on. Rotate dial to select your desired set temperature (shown in Information Display above). The airflow mode and the amount of airflow will be automatically controlled in accordance with the set temperature.
Audio Controls Setting your clock • Push the H button to set the hour. • Push the M button to set the minutes. Push the :00 button to reset clock to nearest hour. (with Bluetooth®) SEEK UP/DOWN MUTE (without Bluetooth®) NOTE: Push the MODE button to change between FM1, FM2, AM, CD, SAT1, SAT2, SAT3, AUX, and BT (Bluetooth®) audio. POWER On Push the Power/Volume dial to turn the audio system on. 21 Media Selection Radio: Push FM1/2 or AM button to select the FM1, FM2, or AM band.
www.MazdaUSA.com CD SLOT Some text information is shown in the Multi-Information Display (MID). • CD (Text CD/MP3/WMA): Album, music title, and artist (if available on the CD). • Radio: Frequencies stored on each preset button. • SAT Radio: Category name, channel name, music title, and artist name. • Bluetooth® audio and AUX: Nothing shown. Loading a CD Insert CD, label-side up. PLAYING A CD • T he center dial is used to select songs on a CD.
Audio Controls (with Navigation) Eject CD PLAYING BLUETOOTH ® (BT) AUDIO 1 M ake sure BT audio device is paired to your vehicle. 2 Turn on BT audio device. 3 Touch the Bluetooth® on-screen tab. 4 Select the desired BT feature on-screen. GRACENOTE The Gracenote media database is used to improve voice recognition of artist and album names with the Mazda Hands Free system. To make best use of the voice recognition, install the most recent database.
www.MazdaUSA.com LOADING A CD Insert CD, label-side up. BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO Bluetooth® enabled phones and audio players provide an opportunity to play music through the audio system with no wires attached. Some phone models do not support all features. Go to www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth or contact (800) 430-0153 for further assistance or to report a phone /MP3 device concern.
Multi-Information Display (MID) MID CONTROLS (on steering wheel): Push Push Push Push ENTER ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch: Push up or down to select or change an item, number, or letter (with highlight), then push in to enter. LEFT/RIGHT buttons: Push the left and right buttons to move the arrows above and below the digit to be changed for the Maintenance Monitor. BACK BACK button: Push to undo and/or return to the previous screen. MID Setting The MID can be used to change certain preferences to your liking.
www.MazdaUSA.com Maintenance Monitor • Reminds you of your next service and/or tire rotation by simply entering a mileage and number of days interval. • Displays a message in the MID for 5 seconds each time the vehicle is started when service due or tire rotation is near (unless ENTER is pushed, which clears the message completely).
Navigation System TO REMOVE OR INSERT THE MAP SD CARD: SD Card 1 Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. 2 The Navi SD card is located in the center console. 3 Locate the sliding door (left) and slide it open (right). • Remove card: Push the card once, then pull it out. • Insert card: Push the card in (label-side up), then slide door closed (left). NOTE: • V isit www.mazdausa.
www.MazdaUSA.com NOTE: You can change the country or state setting by touching the flag before you select a city. 5 Enter the town or city name. 6 Enter the street name. 7 Enter the house number, then touch Done. 8 The location is shown on the map. Touch Select to continue or Back to enter another address. 9 When the new route is shown, touch Done. For more information about the route, touch Details.
Bluetooth ® PAIRING YOUR BLUETOOTH ® PHONE OR AUDIO DEVICE • For safety reasons, you cannot pair a phone while driving. • B efore pairing your cell phone or audio device, it is recommended that you refer to its manual for steps to turn on Bluetooth® and perform pairing. • For customer service and device compatibility: Toll-free call: 800-430-0153 Website: www.MazdaUSA.
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Customer Delivery Checklist Vehicle presentation: Refer to Smart Start Guide during presentation Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)*.....................................17 Keyless Entry............................... 1-2 • Advanced Keyless Entry* • Door/Liftgate Request Switch* • Trunk Lid/Liftgate Opener Switch Starting the Engine.................... 3-4 • Accelerated Warm-Up System (SKYACTIV) • Push Button Ignition • Emergency Engine Stop Seats*.................................
Customer Delivery Checklist DEALERSHIP DATE SALES CONSULTANT CUSTOMER’S NAME VIN E-MAIL Presentation of Owner’s Materials: Review the following items with the customer Smart Start Guide Warranty Information Warranty Start Date: Customer Initial: • Basic Vehicle – 36 months/36,000 miles • Roadside assistance program www.MyMazda.
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