lights MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2015 Owners Manual

1–4
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)



Seat belts ........................................................................\
....................................... page2-13



SRS air bag.............................................................\
............................................... page 2-41



Bottle holder ........................................................................\
................................ page 5-139



Vanity mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 5-134



Moonroof switch ........................................................................\
........................... page 3-39



Overhead lights ........................................................................\
........................... page 5-135



Rearview mirror ........................................................................\
............................ page 3-34



Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...................................... page 5-134



Glove compartment ........................................................................\
..................... page 5-140



Hazard warning fl asher switch ........................................................................\
...... page 4-58



Parking brake ........................................................................\
................................ page 4-68



Commander switch ........................................................................\
....................... page 5-38



Cup holders ........................................................................\
................................. page 5-138



Front seat ........................................................................\
......................................... pa ge 2-5



Center console ........................................................................\
............................. page 5-141



Rear seat ........................................................................\
.......................................... pa ge 2-8
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1–5
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(4-Door)



Hood ........................................................................\
.............................................. page 6-24



Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
............... page 6-33



Moonroof ........................................................................\
...................................... page 3-39



Doors and keys ........................................................................\
.............................. page 3-12



Fuel-fi ller lid ........................................................................\
................................. page 3-30



Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
........................... page 6-42



Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................ page 6-46



Trunk lid ........................................................................\
........................................ page 3-21



Antenna ........................................................................\
......................................... page 5-16



Child safety locks ........................................................................\
.......................... page 3-20



Outside mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 3-33
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1–6
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(5-Door)



Hood ........................................................................\
.............................................. page 6-24



Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
............... page 6-33



Moonroof ........................................................................\
...................................... page 3-39



Doors and keys ........................................................................\
.............................. page 3-12



Fuel-fi ller lid ........................................................................\
................................. page 3-30



Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
........................... page 6-42



Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................ page 6-46



Rear window wiper blade ........................................................................\
............. page 6-35



Liftgate ........................................................................\
.......................................... pag e 3-21



Antenna ........................................................................\
......................................... page 5-16



Child safety locks ........................................................................\
.......................... page 3-20



Outside mirror ........................................................................\
............................... page 3-33
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2–17
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Warning Systems
If it detects that the driver's seat belt is
unfastened, the warning light or beep
alerts the driver.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20 .
Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner and Load
Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and
front passenger seat belts are equipped
with pretensioner and load limiting
systems. For both these systems to work
properly you must wear the seat belt
properly.
Pretensioners:
When a collision is detected, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with
the air bags.
For vehicles with the front passenger
occupant classifi cation system, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously
with the air bags when a roll-over is also
detected.
For deployment details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page 2-54 ).
The front seat belt retractors remove slack
quickly as the air bags are expanding.
Any time the air bags and seat belt
pretensioners have fi red they must be
replaced.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20 .
Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep on
page 7-35 .
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2–53
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classifi cation System)
In a roll-over:
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags infl ate.
Both curtain air bags will deploy after
the roll-over accident is detected.
(With Front Passenger Occupant Classifi cation System)
In an angled collision:
During a collision, the driver and front passenger's air bags will deplo\
y. Depending on the
nature of the impact, the side air bag and the curtain air bag may deplo\
y.
Warning Light/Beep
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-20 .
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on page 7-35 .
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3–3
Before Driving
Keys
NOTE
The driver must carry the key to ensure the
system functions properly.
Auxiliary key
Transmitter
Key code number plate
To use the auxiliary key, pull it out of the
key (transmitter).
Keyless Entry System
This system uses the key buttons to
remotely lock and unlock the doors and
the liftgate, and opens the trunk lid.
The system can start the engine without
having to take the key out of your purse or
pocket.
It can also help you signal for attention.
Operating the theft-deterrent system is
also possible on theft-deterrent system-
equipped vehicles.
Press the buttons slowly and carefully.
System malfunctions or warnings are
indicated by the following warning lights
or beeps.
 y KEY Warning Light (Red) Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-20 .
 y Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
 Refer to Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep on page 7-36 .
 y Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
 Refer to Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep on page 7-36 .
If you have a problem with the key,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If your key is lost or stolen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make the
lost or stolen key inoperative.
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed
by laws in the United States.
Changes or modifi cations not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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3–4
Before Driving
Keys
NOTE
 y The keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions.
 y The keyless entry system is fully
operational (door/liftgate lock/unlock)
when the push button start is switched
off. The system does not operate if the
push button start is switched to any
position other than off.
 y If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be dead. To install a new battery,
refer to Replace Electrical Battery
(page 6-39 ).
 y Battery life is about one year. Replace
the battery with a new one if the KEY
indicator light (green) fl ashes in the
instrument cluster. Replacing the battery
about once a year is recommended
because the KEY warning light/
indicator light may not illuminate or
fl ash depending on the rate of battery
depletion.
 y Additional keys can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to
6 keys can be used with the keyless
functions per vehicle. Bring all keys
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
additional keys are required.
Transmitter
Operation buttons
Operation indicator light
NOTE
 y
 (With theft-deterrent system) The hazard warning lights fl ash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
 Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page 3-43 .
 y (With the advanced keyless function)  A beep sound can be heard for
confi rmation when the doors and
liftgate are locked/unlocked using the
key. If you prefer, the beep sound can be
turned off.
 The volume of the beep sound can also be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 Use the following procedure to change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
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3–5
Before Driving
Keys
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
LOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer.
All of the doors and the liftgate lock and the beep sound activates at the
currently set volume. (If the beep
sound is currently set to not activate,
it will not activate.) The setting
changes each time the LOCK button
on the key is pressed and the beep
sound activates at the set volume. (If
the beep sound has been set to not
activate, it will not activate.)
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
 y Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
 y Closing the driver's door. y Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. y Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 y Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key.
 y Pressing a request switch.
The operation indicator light fl ashes when
the buttons are pressed.
Lock button
To lock the doors and the liftgate, press the
lock button and the hazard warning lights
will fl ash once.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard once.
To confi rm that all doors and the liftgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 5 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound.
NOTE
 y  The doors and the liftgate can be locked
by pressing the lock button while any
other door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
open. The hazard warning lights will
not fl ash.
 When the lock button is pressed while any door is open and then the door is
closed, all the doors and the liftgate are
locked.
 y Confi rm that all doors and the liftgate
are locked visually or audibly by use of
the double click.
 y Make sure all doors and the liftgate are
locked after pressing the button.
 y (With theft-deterrent system) When the doors are locked by pressing
the lock button on the key while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
hazard warning lights will fl ash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
Unlock button
To unlock the driver's door, press the
unlock button and the hazard warning
lights will fl ash twice.
(With the advanced keyless function)
A beep sound will be heard twice.
To unlock all doors and the liftgate, press
the unlock button again within 3 seconds
and two more beep sounds will be heard.
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3–6
Before Driving
Keys
NOTE
 y The system can be set to unlock all
doors by performing a single operation.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 Use the following procedure to change the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all of the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the driver's door, press and hold the
UNLOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer. The sound of
the doors locking/unlocking can be
heard.
After this, the system switches the setting each time the UNLOCK
button is pressed (the sound of the
doors locking/unlocking can be
heard).
4. The setting change is completed by doing any one of the following:
 y Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON.
 y Closing the driver's door. y Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. y Not operating the key for 10
seconds.
 y Pressing any button except the
UNLOCK button on the key.
 y Pressing a request switch.
 y (Auto re-lock function)  After unlocking with the key, all doors
and the liftgate will automatically lock
if any of the following operations are
not performed within about 60 seconds.
If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent
system, the hazard warning lights will
fl ash for confi rmation.
 The time required for the doors to lock automatically can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
 y A door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
opened.
 y The push button start is switched to
any position other than off.
 y (With theft-deterrent system) When the doors are unlocked by
pressing the unlock button on the key
while the theft-deterrent system is
turned off, the hazard warning lights
will fl ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
Trunk button (4–door)
To open the trunk lid, press and hold the
trunk button until the trunk lid opens.
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3–7
Before Driving
Keys
Panic button
If you witness from a distance someone
attempting to break into or damage your
vehicle, press and hold the panic button to
activate the vehicle's alarm.
NOTE
The panic button will work whether any
door or the liftgate/trunk lid is open or
closed.
(Turning on the alarm)
Pressing the panic button for 1 second or
more will trigger the alarm for about 2
minutes and 30 seconds, and the following
will occur:
 y The horn sounds intermittently. y The hazard warning lights fl ash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Starting the Engine
NOTE
 y  Starting the engine may be possible
even if the key is outside of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and
window, however, always start the
engine from the driver's seat.
 If the vehicle is started and the key is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will not
restart after it is shut off and the push
button start is switched to off.
 y The luggage compartment/trunk is
out of the assured operational range,
however, if the key (transmitter) is
operable the engine will start.
With the advanced keyless function
Interior antenna
Operational range
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