warning lights MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2017 User Guide

3–16
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
 All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
cannot be locked when any door or the
liftgate is open.
 It may require a few seconds for the
doors to unlock after the request switch
is pressed.
 A beep sound is heard for confirmation
when the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
are locked/unlocked using the request
switch. If you prefer, the beep sound can
be turned off.
The volume of the beep sound can also
be changed. Refer to Personalization
Features on page
9-12.
Use the following procedure to change
the setting.
1. Switch the ignition off and close all
of the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid.
2. Open the driver's door .
3. Within 30 seconds of opening the
driver's door, press and hold the
LOCK button on the key for 5
seconds or longer.
All of the doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid lock and the beep sound
activates at the currently set volume.
The setting changes each time the
LOCK button on the key is pressed
and the beep sound activates at the
set volume. (If the beep sound has
been set to not activate, it will not
activate.)
4. The setting change is completed by
doing any one of the following:
 Switching the ignition to ACC or
ON. Closing the driver's door. Opening the liftgate/trunk lid. Not operating the key for 10
seconds. Pressing any button except the
LOCK button on the key. Pressing a request switch.
 (With theft-deterrent system)
The hazard warning lights flash when
the theft-deterrent system is armed or
turned off.
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System on page
3-44. The setting can be changed so that
the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are
locked automatically without pressing
the request switch.
Refer to Personalization Featur es on
page 9-12.
(Auto-lock function)
A beep sound is heard when all doors
and the liftgate are closed while the
advanced key is being carried. All
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid are
locked automatically after about three
seconds when the advanced key is
out of the operational range. Also,
the hazard warning lights flash once.
(Even if the driver is in the operational
range, all doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid are locked automatically after
about 30 seconds.) If you are out of
the operational range before the doors
and the liftgate/trunk lid are completely
closed or another key is left in the
vehicle, the auto-lock function will not
work. Always make sure that all doors
and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed and
locked before leaving the vehicle. The
auto-lock function does not close the
power windows.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
 Auto re-lock function
After unlocking with the request switch,
all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
will automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your
vehicle has a theft-deterrent system,
the hazard warning lights will flash for
confirmation.
The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Featur es on
page 9-12.
 Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk
lid. Switching the ignition to any position
other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be
locked/unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless
Entry System (page
3-3).
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed. They unlock when the unlock side
is pressed.
Driver's door
Unlock
Lock
Front passenger's door
UnlockLock
To lock all the doors and the liftgate/trunk
lid from an open front door, press the lock
side of the door lock switch and then close
the door.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
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Before Driving
Mirrors
Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks: Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
might cause you to hit another car
when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.
Night
Day Day/Night le
ver
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.
(With Homelink wireless control
system)
Press the OFF button (
) to cancel the
automatic dimming function. The indicator
light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
Indicator lightOFF button
ON button
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Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System*
If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
 Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob. Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid. Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle. Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door is unlocked with the transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will flash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof *
securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF .
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the
liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “” while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.
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Before Driving
Security System
NOTE
 The theft-deterrent system can also be
armed by activating the auto relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate/
trunk lid and the hood closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5. The system will disarm if one of the
following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock
button:
 Unlocking any door . Opening any door. Opening the hood. Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again. When the doors ar e locked by pressing
the lock button on the transmitter
or using the auxiliary key while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
hazard warning lights will flash once to
indicate that the system is armed.
To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter. Starting the engine with the push button
start. (With the advanced keyless function)
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
NOTE
When the doors are unlocked by pressing
the unlock button on the transmitter while
the theft-deterrent system is turned off, the
hazard warning lights will flash twice to
indicate that the system is turned off.
To Stop the Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 Pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter. Starting the engine with the push button
start. (With the advanced keyless function)
 Pressing a request switch on the doors. Pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
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4–1

*Some models.
4When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.
Start/Stop Engine ................................4-4
Ignition Switch ...............................4-4
Starting the Engine .........................4-5
Turning the Engine Off ................4-10
Instrument Cluster and Display ......4-12
Meters and Gauges .......................4-12
Active Driving Display* ...............4-21
Warning/Indicator Lights .............4-23
Manual Transaxle Operation ...........4-29
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern ....4-29
Automatic Transaxle .........................4-32
Automatic Transaxle Controls .....4-32
Shift-Lock System .......................4-33
Transaxle Ranges .........................4-34
Manual Shift Mode ......................4-35
Direct Mode* ................................4-41
Driving Tips .................................4-42
Switches and Controls ......................4-43
Lighting Control ...........................4-43
Fog Lights* ...................................4-48
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ....4-49
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...4-50
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer*.........................................4-53
Rear Window Defogger ...............4-54
Horn .............................................4-56
Hazard Warning Flasher ...............4-56
HomeLink Wireless Control
System* .........................................4-57
Brake ..................................................4-61
Brake System ...............................4-61
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ............4-67
ABS/TCS/DSC ...................................4-68
Antilock Brake System (ABS) .....4-68
Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-69
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
...........................................4-70
i-ELOOP ............................................4-72
i-ELOOP* .....................................4-72
Fuel Economy Monitor .....................4-75
Fuel Economy Monitor* ...............4-75
Drive Selection ...................................4-78
Drive Selection* ...........................4-78
Power Steering ...................................4-80
Power Steering .............................4-80
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4–5
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
ACC (Accessory)
Some electrical accessories will operate
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.
NOTE
The keyless entry system does not function
while the push button start has been
pressed to ACC, and the doors will not
lock/unlock even if they have been locked
manually.
ON
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The indicator light
(amber) turns off. (The indicator light
(amber) illuminates when the ignition
is switched ON and the engine is not
running.)
Some indicator lights/warning lights
should be inspected before the engine is
started (page
4-23).
NOTE
When the push button start is pressed to
ON, the sound of the fuel pump motor
operating near the fuel tank can be heard.
This does not indicate an abnormality.
Starting the Engine
WARNING
Radio waves from the key may affect
medical devices such as pacemakers:
Before using the key near people who use
medical devices, ask the medical device
manufacturer or your physician if radio
waves from the key will affect the device.
NOTE
 The key must be carried because the key
carries an immobilizer chip that must
communicate with the engine controls at
short range.
 The engine can be started when the push
button start is pressed from off, ACC, or ON.
 The push button start system functions
(function which can start the engine by
only carrying the key) can be deactivated
to prevent any possible adverse effect
on a user wearing a pacemaker or
other medical device. If the system is
deactivated, you will be unable to start
the engine by carrying the key. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
If the push button start system functions
have been deactivated, you can start
the engine by following the procedure
indicated when the key battery goes dead.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8. After starting a cold engine, the engine
speed increases and a whining sound from
the engine compartment can be heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas purification
and does not indicate any parts defect.
 Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
requirements regulating the impulse
electrical field strength of radio noise.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately
how much fuel is remaining in the tank
when the ignition is switched ON. We
recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full.
Type A/Type B instrument cluster
Full
1/4 Full
Empty
Type C instrument cluster
Full
1/4 Full
Empty
If the low fuel warning light illuminates or
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as
possible.
Refer to Warning Lights on page
4-24.
NOTE
 After refueling, it may require some
time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.
 The display indicating a quarter or less
remaining fuel has more segments to
show the remaining fuel level in greater
detail.
 The direction of the arrow () indicates
that the fuel-filler lid is on the left side
of the vehicle.
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
Type A
Type B
Type C
Center of Dashboard
(Digital Speed Meter Type)
(Analog Speed Meter Type (With Tachometer))
(Analog Speed Meter Type (Without Tachometer))
Instrument Cluster
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning Lights
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.
SignalWarning Page
Brake System Warning Light*1*27-26
ABS Warning Light*1
Electronic
Brake Force Distribution
System Warning
7-26,
ABS warning
7-29
Charging System Warning Light*17-26
Engine Oil Warning Light*17-26
(Red)High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light*17-26
Power Steering Malfunction Warning Light*17-26
Master Warning Light*17-29
*Electric Parking Brake Warning Light*17-29
Check Engine Light*17-29
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light*17-29
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light*17-29
*Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light*1
Flashing 7-29,
Illuminate
7-33
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