key MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat belt
system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.2
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.3
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the vehicle.7
Customer Information
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.8
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.9
Index10
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1–10
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(Saloon)



Bonnet ................................................................................................................... page6-19



Windscreen wiper blades ...................................................................................... page 6-36



Sunroof .................................................................................................................. page3-41



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



Fuel-fi ller fl ap ........................................................................................................ page 3-31



Wheels and Tyres .................................................................................................. page 6-45



Exterior lights ........................................................................................................ page 6-50



Boot lid .................................................................................................................. page 3-22



Child safety locks .................................................................................................. page 3-21



Outside mirror ....................................................................................................... page 3-34
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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1–11
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(Hatchback)



Bonnet ................................................................................................................... page6-19



Windscreen wiper blades ...................................................................................... page 6-36



Sunroof .................................................................................................................. page3-41



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



Fuel-fi ller fl ap ........................................................................................................ page 3-31



Wheels and Tyres .................................................................................................. page 6-45



Exterior lights ........................................................................................................ page 6-50



Rear window wiper blade ..................................................................................... page 6-38



Liftgate .................................................................................................................. page 3-22



Child safety locks .................................................................................................. page 3-21



Outside mirror ....................................................................................................... page 3-34
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2–3
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous because you do
not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer serious internal injuries. For maximum protection,
sit well back and upright.
Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back:
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is dangerous
because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture and the seat belt cannot
function at its full capacity in a collision, which could result in a serious accident,
injury or death.
Do not place objects under the seat:
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fi xed securely, and result in an
accident.
Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. During
sudden braking or a collision, objects can fl y around and become projectiles that may
hit and injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be crushed during
sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving:
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a child to sit
up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particularly dangerous. In a
sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be thrown forward, back or even out of the vehicle resulting
in serious injuries or death. The child in the baggage area could be thrown into other
occupants and cause serious injury.
Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the vehicle
(Saloon):
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are back up, a
child in the boot would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have
small children, keep the seatbacks locked.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
WARNING
Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from children (Saloon):
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous. Children
who fi nd their way into the boot through an unlocked rear seatback or an open boot
can become accidentally locked in the boot. This could result in death or brain damage
from heat prostration, particularly in the summer. Always lock the doors and the boot,
and as an added measure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in
your home or not.
CAUTION
  When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fi ngers near the moving
parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
  When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding area. If the
cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.
 (Manual Seat) When returning a rear-reclined seatback of a front seat to its upright position, make
sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while operating the lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will fl ip forward suddenly and could cause injury.

(Power Seat) The seat-bottom power adjustment is operated by motors. Avoid extended operation
because excessive use can damage the motors.
 


 To prevent the battery from running down, avoid using the power adjustment when
the engine is stopped. The adjuster uses a large amount of electrical power.
 


 Do not use the switch to make more than one adjustment at a time.
NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt in its normal
position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat
Positions Table
(Europe and countries conforming to the UNECE 16 regulation)
Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various
seating position. For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system,
carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which accompany the child-restraint
system.
ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
Mass group Size
Class Fixture Seat Positions
Vehicle ISOFIX
positions
Rear seat (centre) Front passenger
seat (outboard)
Rear seat
(outboard)
Carrycot F ISO/L1 X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0 Up to 10
kg (less than 22 lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 0
Up to
13 kg (less than 29
lb) E ISO/R1 IL X X
D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 1 9 kg — 18
kg (20 lb — 40 lb) D ISO/R2 IL X X
C ISO/R3 IL X X
B ISO/F2 IUF X X
B1 ISO/F2X IUF X X
A ISO/F3 IUF X X
(1) X X X
GROUP 2 15 kg —
25 kg (33 lb — 55
lb) (1) X X X
GROUP 3 22 kg —
36 kg (48 lb — 79
lb) (1) X X X
(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identifi cation (A to G), for the applicable mass group,
the car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specifi c ISOFIX child-restraint system(s) recommended for each
position.
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
IUF = suitable for ISOFIX forward child-restraints systems of universal category approved for use in this mass
group.
IL = suitable for particular ISOFIX child-restraint systems (CRS).
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specifi c vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed,
refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child-restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.
NOTE
When installing a child-restraint system to the rear seat, adjust the front seat position so
that the front seat does not contact the child-restraint system. Refer to Seat Operation on
page 2-5 .
Except ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems
System
group Age group Weight
group Child-
restraint
system type Front passenger seat Rear seat
(outboard) Rear
seat
(centre) Without
air bag
deactivation
switch
With air bag
deactivation
switch
ON
(Air bag
enabled) OFF
(Air bag
disabled)
GROUP 0 Up to
approximately
9 months old Less than 10
kg (less than
22 lb) Baby seat X X L U L *1
GROUP 0 Up to
approximately
2 years old Less than 13
kg (less than
29 lb) Baby seat X X L U L *1
GROUP 1 Approximately
8 months to 4
years old 9 kg — 18 kg
(20 lb — 40
lb) Child seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
GROUP 2
Approximately
3 to 7 years old 15 kg — 25
kg (33 lb —
55 lb) Junior seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
GROUP 3
Approximately
6 to 12 years
old 22 kg — 36
kg (48 lb —
79 lb) Junior seat L *2 L *2 L *2 U X
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table:
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
L = A Mazda genuine child-restraint system can be installed. Regarding child-restraint systems which can be
installed, refer to the accessories catalog.
(Except Europe)
Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed to your Mazda, consult an expert repairer, we recommend
an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
*1 When a child-restraint system is installed to the rear centre seat, do not seat occupants in the rear right outboard
seat position.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Switch Positions
Before driving, always confi rm that the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the
appropriate position using the auxiliary key according to your requirements.
WARNING
Do not leave the key in the front passenger air bag deactivation switch:
Unintentional deactivation of the front passenger air bag is dangerous. In an accident,
the front passenger will not be properly protected. Serious injuries or even death
could occur. To avoid unintentional deactivation, always use the auxiliary key stored
in the transmitter body currently being used to operate the front passenger air bag
deactivation switch. After deactivating the air bag, put the auxiliary key back into the
transmitter body. That way you will not leave the key in the front passenger air bag
deactivation switch.
NOTE
After operating the front passenger air bag deactivation switch, put the auxiliary key back
into the transmitter body.
OFF
Front passenger front air bag, side air bag, and front passenger seat belt pretensioner do not
operate.
Switching to OFF position
1. Insert the key into the front passenger air bag deactivation switch and turn the key
clockwise until the key points to OFF.
2. Remove the key.
3. Make sure the air bag deactivation indicator light remains illuminated when the ignition
is switched ON.
The front passenger front and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system will
remain deactivated until the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is turned to the ON
position.
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
O N
Front passenger front air bag, side air bag, and front passenger seat belt pretensioner
operate. Activate the system only when a child-restraint system is not installed on the front
passenger seat.
Switching to ON position
1. Insert the key into the front passenger air bag deactivation switch and turn the key
anticlockwise until the key points to ON.
2. Remove the key.
3. Make sure the air bag deactivation indicator light remains illuminated when the ignition
is switched ON. The air bag deactivation indicator light turns off after a short period of
time.
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3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.



Keys ...................................................... 3-2
Keys ............................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System .................... 3-3
Advanced Keyless Entry System ........ 3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
* ........................................... 3-9
Operational Range ....................... 3-10
Doors and Locks ................................ 3-11
Door Locks ................................... 3-11
Liftgate/Boot Lid ......................... 3-21
Fuel and Emission ............................. 3-26
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions ................................... 3-26
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap .............. 3-31
Steering Wheel................................... 3-33
Steering Wheel ............................. 3-33
Mirrors ............................................... 3-34
Mirrors ......................................... 3-34
Windows ............................................. 3-38
Power Windows ........................... 3-38
Sunroof
*........................................ 3-41 Security System ................................. 3-44
Modifi cation and Add-On
Equipment .................................... 3-44
Immobilizer System ..................... 3-44
Theft-Deterrent System (With the
Intrusion Sensor)
* ......................... 3-46
Theft-Deterrent System (Without the
Intrusion Sensor)
* ......................... 3-50
Driving Tips ....................................... 3-53
Running-In ................................... 3-53
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ................................. 3-53
Hazardous Driving ....................... 3-54
Floor Mat ..................................... 3-55
Rocking the Vehicle ..................... 3-56
Winter Driving ............................. 3-56
Driving In Flooded Area .............. 3-59
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2) ..................... 3-60
Towing ................................................ 3-61
Towing Caravans and Trailers
(Europe/Russia/Turkey/Israel/South
Africa) .......................................... 3-61
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