windshield wipers MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2014 Owners Manual

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4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.


Start/Stop Engine ................................ 4-2 Ignition Switch ............................... 4-2
Starting the Engine ......................... 4-3
Turning the Engine Off .................. 4-8
Instrument Cluster and Display ........ 4-9 Meters and Gauges ......................... 4-9
Warning/Indicator Lights ............. 4-16
Transaxle ............................................ 4-21 Manual Transaxle Operation ........ 4-21
Automatic Transaxle Controls ...... 4-24
Switches and Controls ...................... 4-33 Lighting Control ........................... 4-33
Fog Lights
* ................................... 4-37
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...... 4-38
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...... 4-39
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
* ........................................ 4-42
Rear Window Defogger ............... 4-43
Horn ............................................. 4-44
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 4-45
Brake .................................................. 4-46 Brake System ............................... 4-46
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ............ 4-48
ABS/TCS/DSC ................................... 4-50
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...... 4-50
Traction Control System (TCS) ...... 4-51
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) ........................................... 4-52 Fuel Economy Monitor ..................... 4-54
Fuel Economy Monitor
* ............... 4-54
Power Steering................................... 4-56 Power Steering ............................. 4-56
Cruise Control ................................... 4-57 Cruise Control
* ............................. 4-57
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 4-61
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
* ......................................... 4-61
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System ................................................ 4-65 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System
* ......................................... 4-65
Rear View Monitor ............................ 4-73 Rear View Monitor
* ..................... 4-73
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wipers.
WARNING
Use only windshield washer fl uid or
plain water in the reservoir: Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fl uid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield,
aff ect your visibility, and could result in
an accident.

Only use windshield washer fl uid mixed
with anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions: Using windshield washer fl uid without
anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as
it could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause
an accident. In addition, make sure
the windshield is suffi ciently warmed
using the defroster before spraying the
washer fl uid.
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam the
wiper blades, the wiper motor is protected
from motor breakdown, overheating
and possible fi re by a circuit breaker.
This mechanism will automatically stop
operation of the blades, but only for about
5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper switch
and park off the right-of-way, and remove
the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible. Drive to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way. Wait until the
weather clears before trying to drive with
the wipers inoperative.
Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Switch
Position Wiper operation
MIST Single wipe cycle (mist) INT Intermittent LO Low speed HI High speed
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.
I N T r ingFast
Slow
With auto-wiper control
Switch
Position Wiper operation
MIST Single wipe cycle (mist)
AUTO Auto control LO Low speed HI High speed
Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in the
position, the rain sensor senses the amount
of rainfall on the windshield and turns the
wipers on or off automatically (off—
intermittent—low speed—high speed).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), rotate
the switch downward for higher sensitivity
(faster response) or rotate it upward for
less sensitivity (slower response).
Higher sensitivi ty
Less sensitivi tySwitch
C enter
position
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fl uid.
Washer
OFF
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the or
intermittent position/
position, the
wipers will operate continuously until the
lever is released.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
fl uid level (page 6-31 ). If the fl uid level
is normal, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
*
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the wiper.
Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
Switch
Position Wiper operation
INT Intermittent ON Normal
Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fl uid, turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to the
position. After the
switch is released, the washer will stop.
If the washer does not work, inspect the
fl uid level (page 6-31 ). If the fl uid level is
normal and the washer still does not work,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Interior Features
Audio System
Settings
NOTE
Depending on the grade and specifi cation, the screen display may differ.
Select the
icon on the home screen and display the Settings screen.
Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:
Tab Item Function
Display Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-40 .
Safety Blind Spot Monitoring Volume Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
on page 4-65 .
Sound Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls on page 5-40 .
Vehicle Rain Sensing Wiper
Door Lock
Other Refer to Windshield Wipers on page 4-39 .
Refer to Auto Lock/Unlock Function on page
3-16 .
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4 .
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless function)
on page 3-12 .
Refer to Turn and Lane-Change Signals on
page 4-38 .
Refer to Illuminated Entry System on page
5-131 .
Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-34 .
Refer to Headlights on page 4-33 .
Refer to Daytime Running Lights on page
4-37 .
Devices Bluetooth
Refer to Bluetooth
® Preparation (Type B) on
page 5-89 .
Network Management Wi-Fi™ is used to obtain Navi POI/Real Time
Traffi c function (Such as gas prices, weather,
nearest restaurant)
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Index
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-20 Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-25
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-129
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-17
Warning Message Indicated on
Display ................................................ 7-33
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-34 Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ................... 7-34
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-36
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-35
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function) ........................... 7-35
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-36
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-34
Over Rev. buzzer ........................... 7-36
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-36
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-35
Tire infl ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-36
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ............................................... 7-35
Warranty .............................................. 8-15
Weights.................................................. 9-7
Windows Power windows ............................. 3-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 4-42
Windshield Wipers .............................. 4-39
Winter Driving .................................... 3-47 Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door)......................................... 6-34
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ............................................ 6-33
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