seats MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2016 Owner's Guide

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i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
The timing in which the system switches the headlights changes under the\
following
conditions. If the system does not switch the headlights appropriately, manually switch
between high and low beams according to the visibility as well as road and traffic
conditions.
 When there are sources of light in the area such as street lamps, illuminated signboards,
and traffic signals. When there are reflective objects in the surrounding area such as reflective plates and
signs. When visibility is reduced under rain, snow and foggy conditions. When driving on roads with sharp turn or hilly terrain. When the headlights/r ear lamps of vehicles in front of you or in the opposite lane are dim
or not illuminated. When there is sufficient darkness such as at dawn or dusk. When the luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the r ear passenger seats
are occupied. When visibility is reduced due to a vehicle in front of you spraying water from its tires
onto your windshield.
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NOTE
 In the following cases, the radar sensor (front) may not be able to detect vehicles ahead
or obstructions.
 The rear surface of a vehicle ahead does not reflect radio waves effectively, such as
an unloaded trailer or an automobile with a loading platform covered by a soft top,
vehicles with a hard plastic tailgate, and round-shaped vehicles.
 Vehicles ahead with low vehicle height and thus less area for reflecting radio waves. Visibility is reduced due to a vehicle ahead casting off water, snow, or sand from its
tires and onto your windshield. The trunk/luggage compartment is loaded with heavy objects or the r ear passenger
seats are occupied. Ice, snow, or soiling is on the front surface of the front emblem. During inclement weather such as rain, snow, or sand storms. When driving near facilities or objects emitting str ong radio waves.
 In the following cases, the radar sensor (front) may detect vehicles in the opposite lane or
surrounding obstructions, or it may not be able to detect vehicles ahead or \
obstructions.
 The beginning and end of a curve. Roads with continuous curves. Narrow lane roads due to road construction or lane closures. The vehicle ahead enters the radar sensor's blind spot. The vehicle ahead is running abnormally due to accident or vehicle damag\
e.  Roads with repeated up and down slopes Driving on poor r oads or unpaved roads. The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is extr emely short. A vehicle suddenly comes close such as by cutting into the lane.
 To prevent incorrect operation of the system, use tires of the same specified size,
manufacturer, brand, and tread pattern on all four wheels. In addition, do not use tires
with significantly different wear patterns or tire pressures on the same vehicle. (Including
the temporary spare tire)
 If the battery power is weak, the system may not operate correctly. When driving on roads with little traffic and few vehicles ahead or obstructions for the
radar sensor (front) to detect, Forward Obstruction Warning/Smart City Brake Support
(FOW/SCBS) warning light (amber) temporarily illuminates, however, this does not
indicate a problem.
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Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-44
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type
...................................2-19
3-point type
...................................2-16
Automatic locking
.........................2-15
Emergency locking
........................2-15
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-15
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-36
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-11
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-40
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-106
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red)
.....................4-110
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation
............4-110
Spare Tire
..............................................7-5
Specifications
........................................9-4
Speed Unit Selector
.............................4-12
Speedometer
........................................4-12
Starting the Engine
................................4-5
Steering Wheel
....................................3-31
Horn ............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments
......................5-140
Center console
.............................5-141
Glove compartment
.....................5-140
Overhead console
........................5-140
Rear coat hooks
...........................5-141
Sunshade
.............................................3-39
Sunvisors
...........................................5-134
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-14
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-42
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-22
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.....4-123
Tire inflation pressure warning beep
...7-37
Tires
....................................................6-43
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Replacing a Tire
............................6-45
Replacing a Wheel
........................6-46
Snow tires
......................................3-47
Specifications
................................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire
....................6-45
Tire Inflation Pressure
...................6-43
Tire Rotation
.................................6-44
Tire chains
.....................................3-47
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-51
Trailer Towing
...............................3-51
Towing Description
.............................7-21
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-63
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-63
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-16
Trip Meter
...........................................4-12
Trouble Battery runs out
.............................7-15
Emergency Starting
.......................7-18
Emergency Towing ........................7-21
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-19
Parking in an Emergency
................7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Trunk Lid
............................................3-20
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
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