steering wheel MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2014 User Guide

*Some models.4–46
When Driving
Switches and Controls
Manual type
The headlight leveling switch is used
to adjust the angle of the headlights
manually.
Select the proper headlight angle from the
following chart.
Front seat Rear
seat Load Switch
Position
Driver Passenger
× — — — 0
× × — — 0
× × × — 2
× × × × 2.5
(Between 2 and 3)
× — — × 3.5
(Between 3 and 4)
× : Y e s
—: No
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)*
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS)
automatically adjusts the headlight beams
to the left or right in conjunction with the
operation of the steering wheel after the
headlights have been turned on.
AFS OFF Indicator Light
When illuminated
This indicator light illuminates briefl y
when the ignition is switched ON, and
then turns off. Pressing the AFS OFF
switch cancels the AFS function and
illuminates the indicator light.
When fl ashing
The indicator light fl ashes continuously if
the system is malfunctioning. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
 y  Even if the AFS is not operating due to
some malfunction, the normal headlight
function is still operable.
 y If there is a malfunction with the
headlight auto-leveling function, the
indicator light fl ashes.
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When Driving
Switches and Controls
Horn
To sound the horn, press the mark on
the steering wheel.
Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffi c hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning fl asher and
all the turn signals will fl ash. The hazard
warning indicator lights in the instrument
cluster fl ash simultaneously.
NOTE
 y The turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
 y Check local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that it is
not in violation of the law.
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When Driving
i-ELOOP
i-ELOOP Indicator Light/Control Status Display
The driver is notifi ed of the i-ELOOP
power generating status and the vehicle
conditions by the i-ELOOP indicator light
and the control status display.
i-ELOOP Indicator Light
Illuminated (vehicle without type B
audio)
The light turns on during power
generation.
Flashing
If the engine is started after the vehicle has
not been driven for a long period of time,
the i-ELOOP indicator light may fl ash.
Leave the engine idling and wait until the
indicator light turns off.
NOTE
 y  The beep will sound if the vehicle is
driven while the i-ELOOP indicator
light is fl ashing. In addition, if you
turn the steering wheel while the light
is fl ashing, it will feel heavier than
normal, but this does not indicate an
abnormality. Stop the vehicle in a safe
location with the engine running and do
not attempt to turn the steering wheel.
The steering operation will return to
normal after the i-ELOOP indicator
light stops fl ashing.
 y(Vehicles with type B Audio) A notifi cation is displayed in the audio
display and the i-ELOOP indicator
light fl ashes at the same time.
 Refer to Warning Message Indicated on Display on page 7-34 .
Control status display (vehicles with
type B audio)
The i-ELOOP power generating status is
displayed in the audio display.
Refer to Control Status Display on page
4-87 .
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When Driving
Power Steering
Power Steering
 y Power steering is only operable when
the engine is running. If the engine is
off or if the power steering system is
inoperable, you can still steer, but it
requires more physical effort.
 If the steering feels stiffer than usual during normal driving or the steering
vibrates, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
 y The warning light notifi es the driver
of system abnormalities and operation
conditions.
 In addition, the buzzer may also activate depending on the system abnormality or
operation condition.
 Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-22 . Refer to Power Steering Warning Buzzer on page 7-39 .
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme left or right for more than 5
seconds with the engine running. This
could damage the power steering
system.
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When Driving
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) is a system which alerts the driver of a possible
collision using an indicator and warning sound in the instrument cluster\
while the vehicle
is being driven at about 15 km/h or faster (10 mph or faster) and the \
system's radar sensor
determines that your vehicle may hit a vehicle or obstruction ahead.
WARNING
Do not rely completely on the Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) system and always
drive carefully: Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) is only designed to reduce damage in the event of
a collision. The ability to detect an obstruction is limited depending on the obstruction,
weather conditions, or traffi c conditions. Therefore, if the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal is mistakenly operated it could result in an accident. Always verify the safety of the
surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal while keeping a safe
distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.
NOTE
 y  The Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) system operates when all of the following
conditions are met:
 y The ignition is switched ON. y The Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) system is on. y The vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (10 mph) or faster. y The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or obstruction ahead \
is about
15 km/h (10 mph) — 145 km/h (90 mph).
 y The Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) system may not operate under the following
conditions:
 y If there is the possibility of hitting only a part of a vehicle or obstruction \
ahead. y If the vehicle is accelerated rapidly and it comes close to a vehicle ah\
ead. y The DSC is malfunctioning. y The vehicle is driven at the same speed as the vehicle ahead. y The accelerator pedal is depressed. y The brake pedal is depressed. y The steering wheel is being operated. y The selector lever is being operated. y The turn signal is being used.
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When Driving
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
CAUTION
Do not modify the suspension. If the vehicle height or the damping force of the
suspensions is changed, the LDWS may not operate correctly.
NOTE
 y If your vehicle deviates from its traffi 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 warni\
ng 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 abr\
uptly and the
vehicle moves close to a white or yellow line, the system determines tha\
t 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 line\
s of the traffi c
lane.
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When Driving
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Auto cancel
Under the following conditions, the
LDWS is automatically canceled and
kept on stand-by, and the LDWS warning
light (amber) in the instrument cluster
illuminates.
 y The system cannot detect white or
yellow lines.
 y  The vehicle speed is less than about 65
km/h (40 mph).
 y  The vehicle is making a sharp turn. y The vehicle is making a turn at an
inadequate speed.
 y  The temperature inside the camera is
high or low.
 y  The windshield around the camera is
foggy.
 y  The windshield around the camera is
blocked by an obstruction, causing poor
forward visibility.
The lane indication (bordered line) is
indicated in the active driving display
(Type A instrument cluster
*1 ) or the multi
information display (Type B instrument
cluster
*1 ).
The LDWS is automatically enabled when
the condition changes and the system is
operable.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-12 .
Auto cancel of warning
Under the following conditions, the
LDWS determines that the driver is
making lane changes and the warning is
automatically canceled.
The LDWS is automatically enabled after
the operation.
 y The steering wheel is operated abruptly. y The brake pedal is depressed abruptly. y The accelerator pedal is depressed
abruptly.
 y  A turn signal lever is operated (after the
turn signal lever is returned, the LDWS
warning may not operate for about 3
seconds which is the period of time
required to make a lane correction).
NOTE
 y  After about 5 seconds have elapsed
with the turn signal lever left operating,
the LDWS warning may operate if the
vehicle is close to a white or yellow
line.
 y The sensitivity of the warning
(sensitivity with which the system
determines the driver's intentional lane
change) can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
Canceling The System
To cancel the LDWS, press the LDWS
switch. The LDWS indicator light (Green/
Amber) in the instrument cluster turns off.
The lane indication displayed in the
active driving display (Type A instrument
cluster
*1 ) or the multi information display
(Type B instrument cluster *1 ) turns off.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-12 .
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Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
LDWS Warning
If the system determines that the vehicle
may be deviating from its lane while the
system is operating, the LDWS warning
sounds and the LDWS indicator light
(green) fl ashes.
Refer to Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Sound on page 7-38 .
In the active driving display (Type
A instrument cluster
*1 ) or the multi
information display (Type B instrument
cluster
*1 ), the direction in which the
system determined that the vehicle may
be deviating from its lane is indicated.
Operate the steering wheel adequately and
drive in the center of the lane.
*1 To determine which instrument cluster is equipped on your Mazda, Refer to
Meters and Gauges on page 4-12 .
Indication on display
NOTE
 y  If the LDWS warning sound is set to
rumble, the sound will be heard from
the vehicle speaker on the side which
the system determined the vehicle may
be deviating from its lane.
 y The LDWS warning sound may not be
heard depending on the surrounding
conditions such as outside noise.
 y The warning timing with which the
system determines the vehicle may be
deviating from its lane can be changed.
 Refer to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
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When Driving
Rear View Monitor
Viewing the Display
Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) are displ\
ayed on the screen as a
reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the w\
idth of the parking
space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your vehicle in a parking space or gar\
age.
b
a
a) Vehicle width guide lines (yellow)
These guide lines serve as a reference to the approximate width of the v\
ehicle.
b) Distance guide lines.
These guide lines indicate the approximate distance to a point measured \
from the vehicle's rear (from the end of the bumper).
 The red and yellow lines indicate the points about 50 cm (19 in) for t\
he red line and 100 cm (39.3 in) for the yellow lines from the rear bumper (at the center\
point of each of the
lines).
CAUTION
The guide lines on the screen are fi xed lines. They are not synced to the driver's turning
of the steering wheel. Always be careful and check the area to the vehicle's rear and the
surrounding area directly with your eyes while backing up.
Rear View Monitor Operation
The operation of the rear view monitor when reversing the vehicle varies\
depending on
the traffi c, road, and vehicle conditions. The amount of steering and the timing also varies
depending on conditions, so confi rm the surrounding conditions directly with your eyes and
steer the vehicle in accordance with the conditions.
Be well aware of the above cautions prior to using the rear view monitor\
.
NOTE
Images displayed on the monitor from the rear view parking camera are reversed images
(mirror images).
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When Driving
Rear View Monitor
1. Shift the shift lever to R to switch the display to the rear view monito\
r display.
2. Confi rming the surrounding conditions, reverse the vehicle.
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
3. After your vehicle begins entering the parking space, continue backing u\
p slowly so that
the distance between the vehicle width lines and the sides of the parkin\
g space on the left
and right are roughly equal.
4. Continue to adjust the steering wheel until the vehicle width guide line\
s are parallel to the left and right sides of the parking space.
5. Once they are parallel, straighten the wheels and back your vehicle slow\
ly into the parking space. Continue checking the vehicle's surroundings and then sto\
p the vehicle
in the best possible position. (If the parking space has division lines\
, check whether the
vehicle width guide lines are parallel to them.)
(Display condition) (Vehicle condition)
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