light MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2011 Owners Manual

Black plate (505,1)
SettingAvailable customization Initial Setting After Setting Change
Power door locks The vehicle-speed-response auto lock function
can be deactivated.
Activated Deactivated
Locking/unlocking of the doors can be set in
conjunction with the selector lever position. Deactivated1. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Unlock all doors
2. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Unlock the driver's
door only
3. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Inoperable
The function for unlocking the doors
simultaneously when the ignition is switched
off can be changed. Unlock all doors
Unlock driver's
door/Inoperable
Keyless entry The method for unlocking doors using the
retractable key can be selected.
Press × 2 Press × 1
The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the
transmitter can be changed. 30 seconds 60/90 seconds
The function allowing the horn to sound
automatically when the doors are locked by
pressing the transmitter two times consecutively
can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The hazard warning lights can be deactivated so
that they do not flash when the doors are
locked/unlocked. Activated Deactivated
Personalization Features
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SettingAvailable customization Initial Setting After Setting Change
Advanced keyless
entry The function to automatically lock doors when
leaving the vehicle while carrying the key can
be activated.
Deactivated Activated
The advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The volume of the answer-back beep during
keyless entry system operation can be adjusted. High Low/Deactivated
The volume of the warning beep for the
advanced keyless entry system can be adjusted. High
Low
The function allowing the power supply to turn
off automatically after the ignition has been left
in the ACC position for a long period of time
can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
A transition pattern in which the ignition
position can be switched when pressing the
push button start can be selected. ON
→Off ON →ACC →Off
The advanced key function can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The method for unlocking the doors using the
request switch can be selected. Press × 2 Press × 1
*1 Without auto-light control function
The following “Personalization Features ”can be changed the vehicle owner.
Setting FunctionInitial Setting After Setting Change
Multi information
display The display language can be selected. 6-110
English, French,
or Spanish
English/German/French/Italian/ Spanish
The distance unit can be changed. 6-110 mile or km km or mile
The temperature unit can be changed. 6-110 °F or °C °C or °F
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A
Accessory Socket ............................ 6-116
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ................................................ 5-63
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-19
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-21
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-21
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-9
Opening the liftgate/trunk lid ..... 3-11
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-17
Service ......................................... 3-7
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-22
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-25
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-43
Antenna ............................................. 6-18
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8 Warning light ............................... 5-9
Appearance Care ............................... 8-60
Audio System ................................... 6-18 Audio control switch .................. 6-58
Audio set .................................... 6-29
AUX mode ................................. 6-61
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-19
Safety certification ..................... 6-63
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips ................................ 5-19
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-16
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-15
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-15
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-14
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-31
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Ignition key reminder ................. 5-57
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-57
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-57
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-58
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6 After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Bluetooth Audio ............................... 6-64
Bluetooth Hands-Free ....................... 6-74 Basic Bluetooth Hands-Free
operation .................................... 6-78
Convenient use of the hands-free
system ........................................ 6-83
Hands-free setting ...................... 6-89
Mazda Bluetooth Hands-Free
customer service ......................... 6-96
Safety certification ..................... 6-96
When Bluetooth Hands-Free cannot
be used ....................................... 6-95
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-27
Boost Gauge ..................................... 5-39
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-112
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ............................... 5-10
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Parking brake ............................... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-8
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-42
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C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ..................... 6-114
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-20
Center Console ................................ 6-113
Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-26
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-30
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-31
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-38
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-37
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-9
Clock ............................................... 6-100
Cruise Control ................................... 5-21
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-111
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-40
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-64
Defroster Mirror ......................................... 5-70
Rear window .............................. 5-70
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-33
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
D
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-19
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-13
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-14
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-27 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-28
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-28
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-28
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18Flooded engine ........................... 7-18
Jump-starting .............................. 7-19
Push-starting .............................. 7-23
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-24
Emission Control System .................... 4-4
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-49
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-16
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-62
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F
FlasherHazard warning .......................... 5-71
Headlights .................................. 5-59
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-15
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-65
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-4
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-47
Gauge ......................................... 5-38
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-54 Panel description ........................ 8-56
Replacement ............................... 8-54
G
Gauges .............................................. 5-36
Glove Compartment ........................ 6-113
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-71
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
H
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-59
Flashing ...................................... 5-62
High-low beam .......................... 5-62
Leveling ..................................... 5-62
On reminder ............................... 5-62
Hood Release .................................... 3-49
Horn .................................................. 5-71
I
Ignition
Keys ........................................... 3-26
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-97
Immobilizer System
(with Advanced Key) ........................ 3-53
Immobilizer System
(without Advanced Key) ................... 3-57
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-41 AFS OFF .................................... 5-55
Cruise ......................................... 5-55
DSC OFF .................................... 5-55
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-54
KEY ............................................ 5-52
Low engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-54
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-56
Security ...................................... 5-53
Shift position .............................. 5-54
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-54
Turn signal/hazard warning ........ 5-56
Information Display .......................... 6-99
Audio display ........................... 6-100
Climate control display ............ 6-100
Clock ........................................ 6-100
Information display functions .... 6-99
Outside temperature display ..... 6-100
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I
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-43
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-36
Interior Care ...................................... 8-66
Interior Lights ................................... 6-97
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-19
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-27
Keys .................................................. 3-26
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-64
Liftgate .............................................. 3-38Luggage compartment ............... 3-40
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-42
Specifications ........................... 10-10
Lighting Control ............................... 5-59
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-98
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-11 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-12
Map Lights ........................................ 6-98
M
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-36
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-70
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-64
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-65
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-50
Multi Information Display .............. 6-101 Audio Display .......................... 6-104
Clock ........................................ 6-103
Maintenance Monitor ............... 6-106
Multi Information Display
Functions .................................. 6-102
Outside Temperature Display.... 6-103
Settings ..................................... 6-110
Trip Computer .......................... 6-104
Warning Indicator ..................... 6-110
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-37
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-64
Outside Temperature Display .......... 6-100
Overhead Console ........................... 6-113
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-98
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-60
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................. 10-12
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-34
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P
Power Steering .................................. 5-20Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-20
Power Windows ................................ 3-44
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-23
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-115
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-37
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-70
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-69
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-69
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-65
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-18
Automatic locking ...................... 2-17
Belt reminder .............................. 2-24
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-23
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-20
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-14
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-24
S
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ................................ 2-12
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-53
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-57
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-61
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-115
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-37
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-64 Horn ........................................... 5-71
Storage Compartments .................... 6-113 Cargo securing loops ................ 6-114
Center console .......................... 6-113
Glove compartment .................. 6-113
Overhead console ..................... 6-113
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-115
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-115
Sunshade ........................................... 3-52
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-97
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-38
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-39
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-61
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-25
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Tire Information ................................ 9-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-30System error activation .............. 5-34
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-32
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-34
Tires
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-36
Replacement ............................... 8-38
Rotation ...................................... 8-37
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ........................... 10-11
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-24
Emergency towing ..................... 7-24
Recreational towing ................... 7-27
Trailer towing ............................. 4-15
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-26 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-27
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-15
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-37
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-41 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-43
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-42
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-64
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-97
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-41 ABS ............................................ 5-44
Air bag system ........................... 5-47
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-49
Brake system .............................. 5-43
Charging system ......................... 5-45
Check engine .............................. 5-46
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-47
Door-ajar .................................... 5-49
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-45
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-47
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-46
KEY ............................................ 5-52
Low fuel ..................................... 5-47
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-49
Seat belt ...................................... 5-47
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-50
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-26
Weights ............................................. 10-7
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-39
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-44
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-69
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-66
Blades replacement .................... 8-27
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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