TPMS MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2007 Quick Tips (in English)

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting Started
MAZDA3/MAZDASPEED3
Quick Tips
®are designed to
quickly familiarize you with
some important features of
your MAZDA3/MAZDASPEED3
The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA3/
MAZDASPEED3
Items identified in blue text
call out important informationMAZDASPEED3
Turbocharger tips
To get maximum performance
from your turbocharged engine,
take note of the following:
Use 91 octane or above premium
unleaded gasoline only, extra fuel
additives are NOT recommended
Change engine oil and filter
every 7,500 miles, or sooner if
needed, see Owner’s Manual
Use engine oil with API SL or
ILSAC GF-3 service grade or
higher, extra oil additives are
NOT recommended
After driving at freeway speeds
or up a long hill, idle engine
at least 30 seconds to cool turbo,
avoid shutting engine off abruptly
after a hard or long drive,
turbocharger damage may
result otherwiseDo NOT race or over-rev ANY
engine when starting, particularly
a turbocharged engine
Do NOT add aftermarket devices
to alter the engine’s ignition, fuel
delivery, or turbo boost pressure,
this may lead to serious engine
damage and void your warranty
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Warning light illuminates for
a few seconds with ignition on
If tire pressure is low, warning
light illuminates with audible
beep sound, adjust tire pressure
to correct specifications, perform
tire pressure adjustment before
driving, a digital tire pressure
gauge is recommended
Flashing warning light may
indicate malfunction, dealer
inspection required
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner
will deploy/activate in an
appropriate accident
See Owner’s Manual for additional
information on this feature and
the air bag system
Passenger sensing
operation
See Driver’s View
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator on dash will illuminate
when passenger air bag is
deactivated, child-restraint seat
with child that weighs a combined
total of 66 lbs. or less will deactivate
front passenger air bag/pretensioner
See Owner’s Manual
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
WARNINGS: Even with
a deactivation system,
never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant
is in serious danger of being
injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
Fuel filler door
Located on
passenger side
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light (1) provides current status
of front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
*Denotes optional equipment
1
PASS AIR BAG
OFF

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
• Cruise control on*,Amber light: Cruise control
system activated
Green light: Cruising speed set;
see Getting Started
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*,
see Getting Started
• Turn signals/hazard
warning on
• High beams on
• Engine oil-pressure
warning light
Stop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level
• Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
GAUGES
1. Fuel gauge
15-gallon/55-liter tank
(2.0L and 2.3L engines)
2. Odometer/Trip meter
3. Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Displays current gear
position
4. Tachometer
• Always fasten seat belts
• Security indicator light*
• Lights on
• Charging system
warning light
Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system
If light flashes or stays on, the air
bags/front seat belt pretensioners
may not operate in an accident;
dealer inspection required
• Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)*,
see Driving Tips
• Traction Control/
Dynamic Control System off*DSC
OFF
5. Instrument cluster
dimmer select button*,
see Getting Started
6. Speedometer
7. Odometer/Trip meter
selector
Press to view odometer; press
again to reset trip odometer
A/B settings
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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• Door ajar
• Power steering
malfunction
Dealer inspection required if light
remains on
• Check engine
Dealer inspection required
• OLow fuel
• Automatic
transaxle warning light*
Automatic transaxle malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only; dealer inspection required
• Low washer fluid
level warning light
8. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Stop car if above normal
range, turn off engine, let
vehicle cool; check coolant
level when safe
CRUISE
*Denotes optional equipment