steering MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2016 Workshop Manual

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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning


(Red)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light The light
À ashes when the engine coolant temperature is extremely high, and
illuminates when the engine coolant temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until you can ¿ nd a safe place to stop the vehicle
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehicle in a saf\
e place
immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating 7-19 .
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning light
illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.


Power Steering
Malfunction Indicator Light The light illuminates/
À ashes if the electric power steering has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/ À ashes, stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not operate the
steering wheel. There is no problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if the light illuminates/ À ashes continuously.
N O T E
y If the indicator light illuminates/ À ashes, the power steering will not operate normally.
If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however, the operation may
feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel could vibrate when turning.
y Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle i\
s stopped or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this does not indicate a problem. If
this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait several minutes for the sy\
stem to return
t o n o r m a l .

Contact Authorized Mazda Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
If any of the following warning lights or the indicator light turns on/ À ashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to have your vehicle inspected.

Signal Warning


Master Warning Light
y (Vehicles with type B audio)
The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Operate the center display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on page 7-24 .

y (Vehicles without type B audio) The light illuminates continuously if any one of the following occurs. C\
onsult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y There is a malfunction in the battery management system.
y There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Make Sure the Message is No Longer Displayed
Displays in the following cases:
DisplayIndicated Condition/Action to be taken
Displays if i-ELOOP requires charging. Leave the engine idling and wait until the message disappears.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven while the message is displayed,
the buzzer will sound.
If you turn the steering wheel while the message is displayed, it will feel heavier than normal, but
this does not indicate an abnormality. The steering
operation will return to normal after the message has
disappeared.
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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
NOTE
A personalized function is available to
change the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep sound volume.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-12.
Reversing
If a moving object such as a vehicle or
two-wheeled vehicle approaches on the
left or right from behind your vehicle, the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
sound is activated.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings*
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
system warnings notify the driver of
system malfunctions and cautions on use
when required.
Check based on the beep sound.
Cautions What to check
The beep sounds 1 time
while the Mazda Radar
Cruise Control (MRCC)
is operating The vehicle speed is
slower than 25 km/h (16
mph) and the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds
continuously while
driving The distance between
your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is too
close. Verify the safety
of the surrounding area
and reduce vehicle
speed.
When the Mazda
Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) is operating,
the beep sounds and the
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
warning light (amber)
in the instrument cluster
flashes. A malfunction in
the system may be
indicated. Have your
vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Collision warning*
If there is the possibility of a collision
with a vehicle ahead, the beep sounds
continuously and a warning is indicated in
the display.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-20.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure m\
onitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-126.
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended
that tires generally be replaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the
spare tire when you replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. The period
in which the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indicated by a 4-digit number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-24.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to ke\
ep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight \
ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
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10–6
Index
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-12
Outside Mirrors
...................................3-32
Outside Temperature Display
..............4-16
Over Rev. buzzer
.................................7-39
Overhead Console
.............................5-140
Overhead Lights
................................5-135
Overheating
.........................................7-19
Overloading
.........................................3-49
Owner Maintenance Battery replacement
......................6-40
Closing the Hood ...........................6-25
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-26
Opening the Hood
.........................6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions ...6-22
P
Parking Brake ......................................4-59
Personalization Features
.....................9-12
Power Steering
....................................4-73
Power Windows
..................................3-35
Power steering warning buzzer
...........7-38
R
Radar Sensor (Front) .........................4-113
Radar Sensors (Rear)
........................4-118
Rear Coat Hooks
...............................5-141
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
........4-92
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
............3-19
Rear Seat
...............................................2-8 Rear View Monitor
............................4-127
Displayable range on the screen ...4-129
Picture quality adjustment
...........4-134
Rear view monitor operation
.......4-131
Rear view parking camera
location
........................................4-128
Switching to the rear view monitor
display
.........................................4-128
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed Image ...4-133
Viewing the display
.....................4-130
Rear Window Defogger
......................4-52
Rear Window Washer
..........................4-51
Rear Window Wiper
............................4-51
Rearview Mirror
..................................3-33
Recommended Oil
..............................6-27
Recording of Vehicle Data
..................8-21
Recreational Towing
...........................3-51
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country
...............................................8-17
Replacement Electrical battery
...........................6-40
Fuse
...............................................6-63
Light Bulbs
....................................6-47
Tires
...............................................6-45
Wheel
............................................6-46
Wiper
.............................................6-34
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-46
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-56
How the SRS air bags work
..........2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-54
Monitoring ..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-13
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-47
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Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-44
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type
...................................2-19
3-point type
...................................2-16
Automatic locking
.........................2-15
Emergency locking
........................2-15
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-15
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-36
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-11
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-40
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-106
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red)
.....................4-110
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation
............4-110
Spare Tire
..............................................7-5
Specifications
........................................9-4
Speed Unit Selector
.............................4-12
Speedometer
........................................4-12
Starting the Engine
................................4-5
Steering Wheel
....................................3-31
Horn ............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments
......................5-140
Center console
.............................5-141
Glove compartment
.....................5-140
Overhead console
........................5-140
Rear coat hooks
...........................5-141
Sunshade
.............................................3-39
Sunvisors
...........................................5-134
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-14
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-42
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-22
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.....4-123
Tire inflation pressure warning beep
...7-37
Tires
....................................................6-43
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Replacing a Tire
............................6-45
Replacing a Wheel
........................6-46
Snow tires
......................................3-47
Specifications
................................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire
....................6-45
Tire Inflation Pressure
...................6-43
Tire Rotation
.................................6-44
Tire chains
.....................................3-47
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-51
Trailer Towing
...............................3-51
Towing Description
.............................7-21
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-63
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-63
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-16
Trip Meter
...........................................4-12
Trouble Battery runs out
.............................7-15
Emergency Starting
.......................7-18
Emergency Towing ........................7-21
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-19
Parking in an Emergency
................7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Trunk Lid
............................................3-20
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
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Index
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-134
Vehicle Information Labels
...................9-2
W
Warning Lights ....................................4-21
Warning Message Indicated on
Display
................................................7-33
Warning Sound is Activated
................7-35
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep
.................................7-36
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
...................7-35
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep
.................................7-38
Collision warning
..........................7-38
i-ELOOP warning beep
.................7-37
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep
.................................7-36
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
...........................7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)
.....7-37
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
...............................................7-36
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning sound
................7-37
Lights-on reminder
........................7-35
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
...........................7-38
Over Rev. buzzer
...........................7-39
Power steering warning buzzer
.....7-38
Seat belt warning beep
..................7-36
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
...............................................7-37
Warranty
..............................................8-15
Weights .................................................. 9-8
Windows Power windows
.............................3-35
Windshield Washer
.............................4-51 Windshield Wipers
..............................4-48
Winter Driving
....................................3-46
Wiper Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door) ......................................... 6-35
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades
............................................6-34
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