cruise control MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2018 (in English) Owner's Manual

To increase speed using accelerator
pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate
to the desired speed. Press the SET
switch and release it immediately.
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is on.
Greater speed will not interfere with or
change the set speed. Take your foot off
the accelerator to return to the set speed.
▼To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET switch and hold it. The
vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the desired speed.

Press the SET
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single SET
switch operation
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Instrument cluster display for vehicle
speed indicated in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
▼ To Resume Cruising Speed at More
Than 25 km/h (16 mph)
If the cruise control system temporarily
canceled (such as applying the brake
pedal) and the system is still activated, the
most recent set speed will automatically
resume when the RES/
switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to 25
km/h (16 mph) or more and press the RES/
switch.
▼ To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
Slightly depress the brake pedal.
(Manual transaxle)
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the OFF/CAN switch.
If the RES/
switch is pressed when the
vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
NOTE
If any of the following conditions occur,
the cruise control system is temporarily
canceled.
The parking brake is applied.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
When the cruise control system is
temporarily canceled by even one of the
applicable cancel conditions, the speed
cannot be re-set.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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(Automatic transaxle)
The cruise control cannot be cancelled
while driving in manual mode (selector
lever shifted from D to M position).
Therefore, engine braking will not be
applied even if the transaxle is shifted
down to a lower gear. If deceleration is
required, lower the set speed or depress
the brake pedal.
▼To Deactivate
When a cruising speed has been set
(cruise set indication (white) is
displayed/cruise set indicator light
(green) turns on)
Long-press the OFF/CAN switch or press
the OFF/CAN switch 2 times.
When a cruising speed has not been set
(cruise main indication (white) is
displayed)
Press the OFF/CAN switch.
When Driving
Cruise Control
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SignalWarning
Blind Spot Monitor-
ing (BSM) OFF In-
dicator Light
*
A problem in the system may be in dicated under the following conditions.
Have your vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The light does not tur n on when the ignition is switched ON.The light remains on even when the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system can be operat-
ed.
The light turns on while driving the vehicle.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven on a road with less traffic and few vehicles that the radar sensors
can detect, the system may pause (The Blin d Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF indicator light
in the instrument cluster illuminates). However, it does not indicate a malfunction.
(Amber)
Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC)
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
*
The “Front radar sensor system m alfunction” is displayed if there is a malfunction in the
system while the Mazda Radar Crui se Control (MRCC) system is on. Have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Turns on)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Wa r n i n g S y s t e m
(LDWS) Warning
Light
*
The warning light turns on if the system has a malfunction. Hav e your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
 Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size, and the same manufacture,
brand, and tread pattern. In a ddition, do not use tires with
significantly
different wear
patterns on the same vehicle. If such improper tires are used, the system may not operate
normally.
 When an emergency spare tire is used, the system may not operate normally.
LED Headlight
Wa r n i n g L i g h t*
This light illuminates if there i s a malfunction in the LED hea dlight. Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Warning Beep*
Driving forward
The warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monit
oring (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
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning sound is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼ Excessive Speed Warning
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed
limit sign displayed on the active driving
display, the warning sound is activated and
the area around the speed limit sign
displayed on the active driving display
flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle
speed continues to exceed the displayed
speed limit sign, the indication stops
flashing and remains on.
▼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 Ra-
dar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system has
been canceled.
The beep sounds contin-
uously while driving The distance between
your vehicle and the ve-
hicle ahead is too close.
Verify the safety of the
surrounding area and re-
duce 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 instru-
ment cluster turns on. A malfunction in the
system may be indicated.
Have your vehicle in-
spected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼
Collision warning*
If there is a possibility
of a collision with a
vehicle ahead or an obs truction at the rear
of the vehicle, the warning light in the
instrument cluster flashes at the same time
as the warning indication is displayed in
the active driving display, and a warning
sound is activated intermittently.
▼ 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 Lights on page 4-24.
▼
Over Rev. Buzzer*
The buzzer sounds to not
ify the driver if
the engine speed is about to exceed the
permissible engine speed.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Index
Child-restraint precautions.......... 2-20
Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions table..........2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems.........................................2-31
LATCH child-restraint systems... 2-40
Child Safety Locks fo r Rear Doors... 3-19
Climate Control System...................... 5-2 Automatic Climate Control........... 5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control......................................... 5-12
Gas specifications.......................... 9-9
Manual Climate Control................5-5
Operating Tips............................... 5-2
Vent Operation...............................5-3
Clock................................................. 5-29
Collision warning.............................. 7-41
Coming Home Light......................... 4-46
Control Status Display ...................... 4-73
Cruise Control................................. 4-141 Cruise Control Switch............... 4-141
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display.............................................. 4-17
Cup Holder...................................... 5-134
Customer Assistance.... ....................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination. ....................4-16
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-47
Defogger Mirror...........................................4-54
Rear window........... .................... 4-53
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).............................................. 4-96 Indication on display................... 4-97
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Drive selection.................................. 4-74
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-50
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-51
Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle.....................4-42
Break-in period............................ 3-45
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-50
Driving on uneven road...............3-51
Floor mat..................................... 3-46
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-46
Overloading............. .................... 3-50
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-47
Winter driving............................. 3-48
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-68 DSC OFF Indicator Light............4-69
DSC OFF Switch.........................4-69
TCS/DSC Indicator Light............4-68
E
Electric parking brake (EPB)............ 4-61
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-42
Emergency StartingPush-Starting............................... 7-19
Starting a Flooded Engine........... 7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks........................... 7-23
Towing Description..................... 7-22
Emission Control System..................3-26
Ending Screen Display......................4-73
Engine Coolant.........................................6-25
Engine Compartment
Overview..................................... 6-22
Exhaust gas..................................3-27
Hood release................................ 6-20
Oil................................................ 6-23
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-21
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-41
Exhaust Gas...................................... 3-27
Exterior Care..................................... 6-63
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Index
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Interior Care...................................... 6-69Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-71
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-72
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-71
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance................................. 6-71
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-70
Panel maintenance....................... 6-71
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-71
Seat belt maintenance..................6-69
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-70
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-69
Interior Lights................................. 5-130 Luggage Compartment Light.....5-130
Map Lights................................ 5-130
Overhead Lights........................ 5-130
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-77
Active safety tec hnology............. 4-77
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-80
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-84
Camera and sensors..................... 4-78
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).........................................4-96
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-131
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-81
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)..................................... 4-113
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)..................................... 4-102
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-78
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-139
Radar sensor (front)...................4-136Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-98
Smart Brake Support (SBS)...... 4-128
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-124
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-90
i-ELOOP............................................4-70 Control status display.................. 4-70
Display......................................... 4-70
i-ELOOP indicator l ight.............. 4-70
i-ELOOP warning beep .....................7-40
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-3
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-8
Transmitter.............. .......................3-4
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-40
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-40
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep................................................... 7-39
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-8
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-40
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-49
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System
(LDWS)........................................... 4-113
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-47
Liftgate.............................................. 3-20
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Index
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-43
Lighting Control................................4-43
Lights-on reminder............................7-38
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-42
Specifications.................................9-9
Lubricant Quality................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment.. ..................5-138
Luggage Compartment Light.......... 5-130
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-16
Manual Transaxle Operation............. 4-29
Map Lights...................................... 5-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)...........................................4-102 Close proximity warning........... 4-104
Cruise control function.............. 4-110
Display indication......................4-104
Setting the system..................... 4-104
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................ 4-110
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings............................... 7-41
Meters and Gauges............................4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors............................ 3-32
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-33
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-54
Moonroof...........................................3-38
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-13
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-32
Outside Temperature Display............4-17
Overhead Console........................... 5-136
Overhead Lights......... ..................... 5-130
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-50
Over Rev. buzzer...............................7-41
Owner Maintenance Closing the Hood.........................6-21
Engine Compartment
Overview..................................... 6-22
Key battery replacement..............6-35
Opening the Hood....................... 6-20
Owner Maintenance
Precautions...................................6-18
P
Parking Brake....................................4-61
Personalization Features................... 9-12
Power Steering.................................. 4-76
Power steering warning buzzer......... 7-41
Power Windows................................ 3-35
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-139
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-136
Rearview Mirror................................3-33
Rear Coat Hooks......... .................... 5-138
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-98
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-19
Rear Seat............................................. 2-7
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-150
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-152
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-158
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-154
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-151
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-151
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
Image......................................... 4-156
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Index
Theft-Deterrent System..................... 3-43
TiedownHook.............. .............................. 7-23
Tires................................................... 6-38
Flat Tire......................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire.......................... 6-40
Replacing a Wheel...................... 6-41
Snow tires.................................... 3-48
Specifications...............................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire..................6-40
Tire chains................................... 3-49
Tire Inflation Pressure................. 6-38
Tire Rotation................................6-39
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)..................................... 8-23
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep................................................... 7-40
Tire Information................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 4-146
To w i n g
Recreational towing.....................3-52
Trailer Towing............................. 3-52
Towing Description........................... 7-22
Traction Control System (TCS)........ 4-67 TCS/DSC Indicator Light............4-67
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)................................................. 4-90
Transmitter.......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer................................... 4-18
Trip Meter......................................... 4-13
Trouble Battery runs out........................... 7-16
Emergency Starting..................... 7-19
Emergency Towing......................7-22
Flat Tire......................................... 7-3
Overheating................................. 7-20
Parking in an Emergency.............. 7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-43
Trunk Lid.......................................... 3-20
Inside trunk release lever............ 3-24When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-43
V
Vanity Mirrors................................. 5-129
Vehicle Information Labels................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights.................................. 4-24
Warning Message Indicated on
Display.............................................. 7-36
Warning Sound is Activated............. 7-38
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep............................... 7-39
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep................. 7-38
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep............................... 7-41
Collision warning...... .................. 7-41
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Beep.............................. 7-42
Excessive speed warning.............7-41
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep............................... 7-39
i-ELOOP warning beep............... 7-40
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function)..........................7-40
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep
(With the advanced keyless
function).......................................7-40
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep..............................................7-39
Lane Departure Warning sound... 7-40
Lights-on reminder...................... 7-38
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System warnings.......... 7-41
Over Rev. buzzer......................... 7-41
Power steering warning buzzer....7-41
Seat belt warning beep................ 7-38
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