warning MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

8–31
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
WARNING
Always check the tire infl ation pressures on a regular basis according to the
recommended tire infl ation pressure on the tire label and in conjunction with the
information in this owner's manual:
Driving your vehicle with under-infl ated tires is dangerous.
Under-infl ation is the most common cause of failures in any kind of tire and may result
in severe cracking, tread separation or “blowout”, with unexpected loss of vehicle
control and increased risk of injury. Under-infl ation increases sidewall fl exing and
rolling resistance, resulting in heat buildup and internal damage to the tire. It results in
unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of control and accidents. A tire can lose up to
half of its air pressure and not appear to be fl at!
It is impossible to determine whether or not tires are properly infl ated just by looking at
them.

Checking Tire Pressure
1. When you check the air pressure, make sure the tires are cold —meaning they are not hot
from driving even a mile.
2. Remove the cap from the valve on one tire.
3. Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve.
4. Add air to achieve recommended air pressure.
5. If you over¿ ll the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the valve.
Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.
6. Replace the valve cap.
7. Repeat with each tire, including the spare.
N O T E
Some spare tires require higher inÀ ation pressure.
8. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or other objects embedded that
could poke a hole in the tire and cause an air leak.
9. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or other
irregularities.

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8–34
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 treadTread 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 monitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-126 .
N O T E
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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8–36
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 aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.

This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep 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 Certi¿ cation 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 infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.

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8–41
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
WARNING
Never Exceed Axle Weight Rating Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certifi cation Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and could
result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling, performance,
engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, or loss of
control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.



GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW).

GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can handle without risking
damage. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.

WARNING
Never Exceed GVWR or GAWR Specifi cations:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specifi ed on the certifi cation label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires
with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specifi ed on the certifi cation label.

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8–45
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity

N O T E
During printing time of this user manual the approvals listed above are granted.
WARNING
Change or modifi cations not expressively approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the use's authority to operate the equipment.

HomeLink Wireless Control System
CAUTION
HomeLink has been tested and complies with FCC and Industry Canada rules. Changes or
modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the device.

N O T E
FCC ID: NZLMOBHL4
CANADA:4112A-MOBHL4
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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8–46
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
T y p e A
U.S.A. and Canada


FCC ID: CB2MBLUEC09 IC:279B-MBLUEC09
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

WARNING
Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

The term “IC: ” before the radio certi¿ cation number only signi¿ es that Industry Canada
technical speci¿ cations were met.
The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with
installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
Mazda Bluetooth
® Hands-Free Customer Service 



y U.S.A.
 Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
 Web: www.MazdaUSA.com/bluetooth



y Canada
 Phone: 800-430-0153 (Toll-free)
 Web: www.mazdahandsfree.ca
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8–49
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Declaration of Conformity
Mexico


Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW)/Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)



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9–12
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Personalization Features
The following personalization features can be set or changed by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
Additionally, some of the personalization features can be changed by the customer
depending on the feature.
Personalization features which can be changed differ depending on the market and
speci¿ cation.

Settings can be changed by operating the center display screen.

Settings can be changed by operating the vehicle switches.

Settings can be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Safety Forward
Obstruction
Warning
(FOW)
Refer to
Forward
Obstruction
Warning
(FOW) on
page 4-95 . The system can be
changed so that
Forward Obstruction
Warning (FOW) does
not operate.
*1 On On/Off

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . — —
The distance at
which the collision
warning activates can
be changed. Near Near/Far

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . — —
The volume of the
collision warning can
be changed. High High/Low/
Off

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . — —
Smart City
Brake Support
(SCBS)
Refer to
Smart City
Brake Support
(SCBS) on
page 4-106 . The system can be
changed so that
Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) does
not operate.
*1 On On/Off
Refer to
Settings on
page
5-55 . — —
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9–13
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Safety Lane
Departure
Warning
System
(LDWS)
Refer to Lane
Departure
Warning
System
(LDWS) on
page 4-80 . The warning
sound for the Lane
Departure Warning
System (LDWS) can
be changed.
*2 Beep Beep/
Rumbl.

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


The
volume
of the
warning
sound for
the Lane
Departure
Warning
System
(LDWS)
can be
changed. Rumbl. High High/Mid/
Low

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Beep High High/Low

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


The sensitivity of the
warning for the Lane
Departure Warning
System (LDWS) can
be changed. Low High/Low

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


The warning timing
in which the Lane
Departure Warning
System (LDWS)
determines that
the vehicle may be
deviating from its
lane can be changed. Before At/Before

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Blind Spot
Monitoring
(BSM) system
Refer to
Blind Spot
Monitoring
(BSM) System
on page
4-86 . The volume of the
BSM warning beep
can be changed.
*3 High High/
L o w /
O f f

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


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9–16
Speci¿ cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory
Setting Available
Settings Settings change method

Vehicle Auto-wiper
control
Refer to
Windshield
Wipers and
Washer on
page 4-47 . The auto-wiper
control function can
be changed. On On/Off
*4

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Daytime
running lights
Refer to
Daytime
Running
Lights on page
4-45 . The function of the
daytime running
lights can be
changed. On On/
O f f — —


Auto headlight
off
*5
Refer to
Headlights on
page 4-40 . The time required
for headlights to turn
off after ignition is
switched off can be
changed. 30 seconds 120
seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
O f f
*6

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Auto-light
control
Refer to
Headlights on
page 4-40 . The headlight
illumination on/
off timing based
on surrounding
lightness/darkness
can be changed. Medium High/
Med. High/
Medium/
Med. Low/
L o w

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


High Beam
Control
System (HBC)
Refer to High
Beam Control
System (HBC)
on page 4-
77 . The High Beam
Control System
(HBC) function can
be changed.
*1 On On/Off

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Lights-on
reminder
*7
Refer to
Lights-On
Reminder on
page 7-35 . The volume of the
lights-on reminder
warning alarm can be
changed. Off High/Low/
Off
Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


Turn indicator
Refer to
Turn and
Lane-Change
Signals on
page 4-46 . The turn indicator
beep volume level
can be changed. High High/Low

Refer to
Settings
on page
5-55 . —


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