dashboard MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2017 (in English) User Guide

4–24
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and speci¿ cations.

Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas Type A
Type B
Type C
Center of Dashboard(Digital Speedometer Type)
(Analog Speedometer Type (With Tachometer))
(Analog Speedometer Type (Without Tachometer)) Instrument Cluster
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4–41
When Driving
Switches and Controls
Lighting Control
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard
illumination on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.



N O T E
 


y If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approximately 30
seconds after switching the ignition off.
  The time setting can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10 .



y To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the engine is off unless
safety requires them.

Without auto-light control


Switch Position
Ignition Position ON ACC or
OFF O N ACC or
OFF O N ACC or
OFF
Headlights Off Off Off Off On On
*2
Daytime running lights On *1 Off On *1 Off Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination Off Off On On
*2 On On *2
*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.
*2 The lights are turned on for the speci¿ ed period by the auto headlight off function.

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
With auto-light control


Switch Position
I g n i t i o n P o s i t i o n O N O F F O N O F F O N O F F O N O F F
Headlights Off Off Auto
*2 A u t o *4 Off Off On On *4
Daytime running lights On *1 Off On *3 Off On *1 Off Off Off
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination Off Off Auto
*2 A u t o *4 On On *4 On On *4
*1 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven.
*2 The headlight and other light settings switch automatically depending on the surrounding brightness detected by
the sensor.
*3 The lights are turned on while the vehicle is driven, and turned off when the headlights are turned on by the auto
light function.
*4 The lights are turned on for the speci¿ ed period by the auto headlight off function.


Auto-light control
*
When the headlight switch is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON, the light
sensor senses the surrounding lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights,
other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off (see chart above).
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not shade the light sensor by adhering a sticker or a label on the windshield. Otherwise
the light sensor will not operate correctly.

 


¾ The light sensor also works as a rain sensor for the auto-wiper control. Keep hands and
scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in the
position and the
ignition is switched ON as fi ngers could be pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be
damaged when the wipers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off completely when it is particularly tempting to leave the
engine running. This is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.

N O T E
 


y The headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination may not turn off
immediately even if the surrounding area becomes well-lit because the light sensor
determines that it is night time if the surrounding area is continuously dark for several
minutes such as inside long tunnels, traf¿ c jams inside tunnels, or in indoor parking lots.

 In this case, the lights turn off if the light switch is turned to the position.



y (Without auto headlight off function) 
 When the headlight switch is in the position and the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard
illumination will turn off.
 


y The dashboard illumination can be adjusted by rotating the knob in the instrument cluster.
Also, the day/night mode can be changed by rotating the knob until a beep sound is heard.
To adjust the brightness of the dashboard illumination:
  Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-19 .



y The sensitivity of the AUTO lights may be changed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-10 .
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
N O T E
 


y The time until the headlights turn off
after all of the doors are closed can be
changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-10 .
 


y If no operations are done for 3 minutes
after the lever is pulled, the headlights
turn off.
 


y The headlights turn off if the lever is
pulled again while the headlights are
illuminated.

Leaving Home Light
The leaving home light turns on the lights
when the transmitter unlock button is
pressed while away from the vehicle.
The following lights turn on when the
leaving home light is operated.
Low beams, Parking lights, Taillights,
License lights, Dashboard illumination
To turn on the lights
When the ignition switch and the headlight
switch are in the following conditions,
the headlights will illuminate when the
transmitter unlock button is pressed and
the vehicle receives the transmitter signal.
The headlights turn off after a certain
period of time has elapsed (30 seconds).
 


y Ignition switch: off



y Headlight switch: or

Unlock button
Lock button

N O T E




y Operation of the leaving home light can
be turned on or off.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-10 .
 


y When the transmitter lock button is
pressed and the vehicle receives the
transmitter signal, the headlights turn
off.
 


y When the headlight switch is in a
position other than
or , the
headlights turn off.

Headlight Leveling *
The number of passengers and weight of
cargo in the luggage compartment change
the angle of the headlights.

The angle of the headlights will be
automatically adjusted when turning on
the headlights.
Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving vehicles
to have their lights on (daytime running
lights) during the daytime.

The daytime running lights turn on
automatically when the vehicle starts
moving.
They turn off when the parking brake is
operated or the shift lever is shifted to the
P position .
N O T E
(Except Canada)
The daytime running lights can be
deactivated.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
9-10 .

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When Driving
Switches and Controls
*Some models.
Fog Lights *
The fog lights can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
The fog lights will improve visibility at
night and during foggy conditions.
The fog lights turn on when the fog light
switch is turned to the
position and turn
off when the switch is turned to the

position.
The fog lights turn on when the headlights
are turned on. They will not turn on if the
headlight switch is in the
position or

position.

Fog light switch
N O T E
 


y The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beams.
 


y (With auto-light control) 
 If the fog light switch is in the
position and the headlight switch is in
the
position, the fog lights will
turn on when the headlights, the
exterior lights and dashboard
illumination turn on.

Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use
the turn and lane-change signals.
Turn Signals
Move the signal lever down (for a left
turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop
position. The signal will self-cancel after
the turn is completed.

If the indicator light continues to À ash
after a turn, manually return the lever to its
original position.

Right turn
Left turn Right lane change
Left lane changeOFF

The turn signal indicators in the instrument
cluster À ash according to the operation of
the turn signal lever to show which signal
is working.



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4–76
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
N O T E
 


y If your vehicle deviates from its traf¿ c lane, the LDWS operates (warning sound and
indicator light). Steer the vehicle adequately to drive the vehicle to the center of the lane.
 


y When the turn signal lever is operated for a lane change, the LDWS warning is
automatically canceled. The LDWS warning becomes operable when the turn signal lever
is returned and the system detects the white or yellow lines.
 


y If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abruptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white or yellow line, the system determines that the driver is
making a lane change and the LDWS warning is automatically canceled.
 


y The LDWS may not operate during the period immediately after the vehicle has deviated
from its lane and the LDWS has operated, or the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly
within a short period of time.
 


y The LDWS does not operate if it does not detect the white or yellow lines of the traf¿ c
lane.
 


y Under the following conditions, the LDWS may not be able to detect white or yellow lines
correctly and the LDWS may not operate correctly.
 


y If an object placed on the dashboard is reÀ ected in the windshield and picked up by the
camera.
 


y Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the rear seat and the
vehicle is inclined.
 


y The tire pressures are not adjusted to the speci¿ ed pressure.



y When the vehicle is driven on the entry and exit to or from the rest area or tollgate of a
highway.
 


y The white or yellow lines are less visible because of dirt or paint À aking.



y The vehicle ahead is running near a white or yellow line and the line is less visible.



y A white or yellow line is less visible because of bad weather (rain, fog, or snow).



y The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane due to
construction.
 


y A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction,
or because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves ¿ lled with water.




y The surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a
tunnel.
 


y The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the optical axis is
deviated.
 


y The windshield is dirty or foggy.



y Back-light is reÀ ecting from the road surface.



y The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road.



y The shade of a guardrail parallel to a white or yellow line is on the road.
y The width of a lane is excessively narrow or wide.



y The road is excessively uneven.



y The vehicle is shaken after hitting a road bump.



y There are two or more adjacent white or yellow lines.



y There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an
intersection.


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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
When the headlight switch is in the
or position, the brightness of the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are dif¿ cult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions,
press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-19 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
À ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
Indicator Light
 


y When the ignition is switched ON, the
malfunction warning light turns on
momentarily and then turns off after a
few seconds.
 


y The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light illuminates when the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is pressed to turn off the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems.




y A malfunction in the system may
be indicated under the following
conditions. Have your vehicle inspected
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 

y
 The light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched ON.
 

y
 The light remains turned on even if the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) switch
is operated.
 

y
 It turns on while driving the vehicle.

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Switch

When the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) switch is pressed, the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traf¿ c
Alert (RCTA) systems are turned off and
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
If the switch is pressed again, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) systems become
operable and the Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) OFF indicator light turns off.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
CAUTION
 


¾ Do not apply accessories, stickers or fi lm to the windshield near the Forward Sensing
Camera (FSC).
  If the area in front of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens is obstructed, it will cause
the system to not operate correctly. Consequently, each system may not operate normally
which could lead to an unexpected accident.
 


¾ Do not disassemble or modify the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 Disassembly or modifi cation of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) will cause a malfunction
or mistaken operation. Consequently, each system may not operate normally which could
lead to an unexpected accident.
 


¾ Heed the following cautions to assure the correct operation of the Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC).
 


¾ The direction of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) has been fi nely adjusted, therefore
do not change the installation position or remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ Be careful not to scratch the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) lens or allow it to get dirty.



¾ Do not remove the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cover.



¾ Do not place objects on the dashboard which refl ect light.



¾ Always keep the windshield glass around the camera clean by removing dirt or fogging.
Use the windshield defroster to remove fogging on the windshield.
 


¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer regarding cleaning the interior side of the
windshield around the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before performing repairs around the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
 


¾ The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is installed to the windshield. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer for windshield repair and replacement.
 


¾ When performing repairs around the rearview mirror, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
 


¾ Do not hit or apply strong force to the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) or the area around
it. If strong force is applied, stop using the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), the
High Beam Control System (HBC), and the Smart Brake Support (SBS) and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
 


¾ The direction in which the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) is pointed has been fi nely
adjusted. Do not change the installation position of the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
or remove it. Otherwise, it could result in damage or malfunction.


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5–4
Interior Features
Climate Control System
Selecting the AirÀ ow Mode

Dashboard Vents
Dashboard and Floor Vents
Floor VentsDefroster and Floor Vents
Defroster Vents

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