battery replacement MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2017 Owners Manual

3–4
Before Driving
Keys
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed
by laws in the United States.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE
 The keyless entry system operation may
vary due to local conditions. The keyless entry system is fully
operational (door/liftgate/trunk lid lock/
unlock) when the ignition is switched
off. The system does not operate if the
ignition is switched to any position
other than off.
 If the key does not operate when
pressing a button or the operational
range becomes too small, the battery
may be weak. To install a new battery,
refer to Key Battery Replacement (page
6-38). Battery life is about one year. Replace
the battery with a new one if the KEY
indicator light (green) flashes in the
instrument cluster. Replacing the battery
about once a year is recommended
because the KEY warning light/
indicator light may not illuminate or
flash depending on the rate of battery
depletion.
 Additional keys can be obtained at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Up to
6 keys can be used with the keyless
functions per vehicle. Bring all keys
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer when
additional keys are required.
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Before Driving
Advanced Keyless Entry System
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
NOTE
When the battery power is low, or in
places where there are high-intensity radio
waves or noise, the operational range
may become narrower or the system may
not operate. For determining battery
replacement, Refer to Keyless Entry
System on page
3-3.
Locking, Unlocking the Doors and
the Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Exterior antennaLocking only
(5-door)
Operational range 80cm (31in)
80cm (31in)
NOTE
 The system may not operate if you
are too close to the windows or door
handles, or liftgate.
 If the key is left in the following ar
eas
and you leave the vehicle, the doors
may be locked depending on the radio
wave conditions even if the key is left in
the vehicle.
 Around the dashboard In the storage compartments such as
the glove compartment or the center
console
 Next to a communication device such
as a mobile phone
Opening the Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Exterior antenna
Operational range80cm (31in)
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
 The cooling fan in the engine
compartment could turn on for a few
minutes after the ignition is switched
from ON to OFF, whether or not the
A/C is on or off, to cool the engine
compartment quickly.
 When the push button start is pressed
from ON to ACC or OFF, the KEY
indicator light (green) may flash for
approximately 30 seconds indicating
that the remaining battery power of the
key is low.
Replace with a new battery befor e the
key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on
page 6-38. (Automatic transaxle)
If the engine is turned off while the
selector lever is in a position other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Emergency Engine Stop
Continuously pressing the push button
start or quickly pressing it any number of
times while the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven will turn the engine
off immediately. The ignition switches to
ACC.
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6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Essential Information
........................................................................\
6-2
Introduction ........................................................................\
...........6-2
Scheduled Maintenance .....................................................................6-4
Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico) ........6-4
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico) ..............................................6-11
Maintenance Monitor ..................................................................6-18
Owner Maintenance ........................................................................\
.6-20
Owner Maintenance Precautions ................................................6-20
Hood ........................................................................\
....................6-22
Engine Compartment Overview .................................................6-24
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
...........6-25
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
....6-28
Brake/Clutch Fluid ......................................................................6-30
Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
.......6-30
Body Lubrication ........................................................................\
6-31
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
.......6-32
Battery ........................................................................\
.................6-36
Key Battery Replacement ...........................................................6-38
Tires........................................................................\
.....................6-41
Light Bulbs ........................................................................\
..........6-45
Fuses ........................................................................\
...................6-60
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
......6-66
Exterior Care ........................................................................\
.......6-66
Interior Care ........................................................................\
........6-72
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Battery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
 Keep it securely mounted. Keep the top clean and dry. Keep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or
terminal grease.
 Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately
with a solution of water and baking
soda.
 If the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables and charge the battery every six
weeks.
Battery Replacement
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for a
battery replacement purchase.
Key Battery Replacement
If the buttons on the transmitter are
inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not flash, the battery may be
dead.
Replace with a new battery before the
transmitter becomes unusable.
CAUTION
 Make sure the battery is installed
correctly. Battery leakage could occur if it
is not installed correctly.
 When replacing the battery, be careful
not to touch any of the internal circuitry
and electrical terminals, bend the
electrical terminals, or get dirt in the
transmitter as the transmitter could be
damaged.
 There is the danger of explosion if the
battery is not correctly replaced. Dispose of used batteries according to
the following instructions.
 Insulate the plus and minus terminals
of the battery using cellophane or
equivalent tape.
 Never disassemble. Never throw the battery into fire or
water. Never deform or crush.
 Replace only with the same type battery
(CR2025 or equivalent).
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Index
A
Accessory Socket ..............................5-113
Active Driving Display
.......................4-21
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................... 4-84
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
.........................................8-19
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system
....3-10
Operational range
..........................3-11
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep
.......................................7-40
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
.........................7-39
Air Bag Systems
.................................2-41
Ambient Temperature Display
............4-19
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
............4-68
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume
....................5-55
Seek Switch
...................................5-56
Audio System
......................................5-16
AUX/USB mode
...........................5-57
Antenna
.........................................5-16
Audio Control Switch
...................5-55
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)]
...........5-26
Audio set
[Type B (touchscreen)]
..................5-34
Operating Tips for Audio System ...5-17
Satellite Radio
...............................5-45
Automatic Transaxle
...........................4-32
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
........4-35
Automatic transaxle controls .........4-32
Direct mode
...................................4-41
Driving tips .................................... 4-42
Manual shift mode .........................4-35
Shift-lock system
...........................4-33
Transaxle ranges
............................4-34
B
Battery .................................................6-36
Maintenance
..................................6-38
Replacement
..................................6-38
Specifications
..................................9-4
Battery runs out
...................................7-16
Jump-Starting
................................7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
............4-88
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
........................4-93
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep
....................................................7-42
Bluetooth® ...........................................5-74
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ...........5-92
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ...5-83
Troubleshooting
..........................5-106
Body Lubrication
................................6-31
Bottle Holder
.....................................5-116
Brakes Brakes assist
..................................4-66
Electric parking brake
...................4-63
Foot brake ...................................... 4-61
Pad wear indicator
.........................4-66
Parking brake
.......................4-62, 4-63
Warning light
.................................4-65
Break-In Period
...................................3-46
C
Capacities ..............................................9-5
Carbon Monoxide
...............................3-30
Cell Phones
.........................................8-20
Center Console
..................................5-118
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions
............2-22
Installing child-restraint systems ...2-28
LATCH child-restraint systems
.....2-37
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors
.....3-21
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K
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-9
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
..............................................7-41
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-41
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
.....................................................7-40
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-9
Transmitter
......................................3-5
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-49
Lane Departure Warning sound
..........7-41
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.............................................4-117
Leaving Home Light
...........................4-47
Liftgate
................................................3-21
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-44
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-45
Specifications
..................................9-9
Lighting Control .................................. 4-43
Lights-on reminder
..............................7-39
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-5
Luggage Compartment Light
............5-111
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-18
Map Lights
........................................5-111 Mazda Radar Cruise Control

(MRCC)
............................................4-107
Close proximity warning
.............4-109
Cruise control function
................4-115
Display indication
.......................4-109
Setting the system
.......................4-110
Shift-up/shift-down request
display
.........................................4-114
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
.................................7-42
Meters and Gauges
..............................4-12
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-55
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-34
Rearview mirror
............................3-35
Moonroof
............................................3-40
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-14
Outside Mirrors
...................................3-34
Outside Temperature Display
..............4-19
Over Rev. buzzer
.................................7-43
Overhead Console
.............................5-117
Overhead Lights
................................5-111
Overheating
.........................................7-20
Overloading
.........................................3-51
Owner Maintenance Closing the Hood ...........................6-23
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-24
Key battery replacement
...............6-38
Opening the Hood
.........................6-22
Owner Maintenance Precautions ...6-20
P
Parking Brake .............................4-62, 4-63
Personalization Features
.....................9-12
Power Steering
....................................4-80
Power Windows
..................................3-37
Power steering warning buzzer
...........7-43
Index
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R
Radar Sensor (Front) .........................4-141
Radar Sensors (Rear)
........................4-144
Rear Coat Hooks
...............................5-119
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
......4-103
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
............3-21
Rear Seat
...............................................2-8
Rear View Monitor ............................4-155
Displayable range on the screen ...4-157
Picture quality adjustment
...........4-162
Rear view monitor operation
.......4-158
Rear view parking camera
location
........................................4-156
Switching to the rear view monitor
display
.........................................4-156
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed Image
...4-160
Viewing the display
.....................4-158
Rear Window Defogger
......................4-54
Rear Window Washer
..........................4-53
Rear Window Wiper
............................4-53
Rearview Mirror
..................................3-35
Recommended Oil
..............................6-25
Recording of Vehicle Data
..................8-22
Recreational Towing
...........................3-53
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country
...............................................8-18
Replacement Fuse
...............................................6-60
Key battery
....................................6-38
Light Bulbs
....................................6-45
Tires
...............................................6-43
Wheel
............................................6-44
Wiper
.............................................6-32
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-48
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classification
system
............................................2-57
How the SRS air bags work
..........2-50
Limitations to SRS air bag
............2-55
Monitoring ..................................... 2-62
SRS air bag deployment criteria
...2-54
Supplemental restraint system
components
...................................2-48
Safety Defects, Reporting
...................8-14
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-45
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-46
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 3-point type
...................................2-17
Automatic locking
.........................2-16
Emergency locking
........................2-16
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-16
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-40
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-12
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-42
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-44
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
..............4-133
Collision warning
........................4-135
Smart Brake Support (SBS) indicator
light (red)
.....................................4-135
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation
...............4-135
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-128
Collision warning
........................4-131
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red) ...................4-131
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) System Operation ...........4-131
Index
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