dashboard warning lights MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2017 Owners Manual

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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
i-ACTIVSENSE
Forward driving (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) detects vehicles approaching from the rear and turns on
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors
according to the conditions. Additionally, while a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
indicator light is illuminated, if the turn signal lever is operated to \
signal a turn in the
direction in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light is illuminated,
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light flashes.
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and flashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights turn on when the parking lights
are turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights is
dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are difficult to see due to
glare from surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads o\
r under foggy
conditions, press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer an\
d increase the
brightness of Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page
4-18.
Display indicator (Vehicles with active driving display)
The detected approaching vehicle and warning are displayed in the active\
driving display
when the vehicle is moving forward (Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operational).
The detected direction is displayed with a detection indicator (white)\
when an approaching
vehicle is detected. In addition, if the turn signal lever is operated t\
o signal a lane change
while the vehicle is detected, the display changes the color (amber) o\
f the warning indicator.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
flashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
 If the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal is operated abr\
uptly and the vehicle
moves close to a white (yellow) line, the system determines that the d\
river is making a lane
change and the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
operation is temporarily canceled. The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) becomes operational again when the system detects\
white (yellow)
lane lines while the vehicle is being driven normally within its vehicle\
lane.
 If the vehicle deviates from its lane repeatedly within a short period of time, the Lane-
keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) may not operate. When white (yellow) lane lines ar e not detected, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) does not operate. Under the following conditions, the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) may not be able to detect white (yellow) lane l\
ines correctly and
it may not operate normally.
 If an object placed on the dashboard is reflected in the windshield and picked up by the
camera. Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the r ear seat and the
vehicle is tilted. The tire pressures are not adjusted to the specified pressure. Tires other than conventional tires are equipped. When the vehicle is driven on the guiding branch to or from the rest area or tollgate of
a highway. The white (yellow) lane lines are less visible because of dirt or fading/patchiness. A vehicle in front of your vehicle is running near a white (yellow) lane line making \
it
less visible. A white (yellow) lane line is less visible because of bad weather (rai\
n, fog, or snow). The vehicle is driven on a temporary lane or section with a closed lane \
resulting from
construction where there may be multiple white (yellow) lane lines or they are interrupted.
 A misleading line is picked up on the road such as a temporary line for construction,
or because of shade, lingering snow, or grooves filled with water. The surrounding brightness suddenly changes such as when entering or exiting a t\
unnel. The illumination of the headlights is weakened because of dirt or the op\
tical axis is
deviated. The windshield is dirty or foggy . The windshield, camera is fogged (water dr oplets). Back-light is reflected off the road surface. The road surface is wet and shiny after rain, or there are puddles on the road. The shade of a guar drail parallel to a white (yellow) lane line is cast on the road. The width of the driving lane is narr ow (less than about 2.5 m (98 in)) or wide (more
than about 4.5 m (178 in)) Driving on roads with tight curves. The road is excessively uneven. The vehicle is shaken after hitting a r oad bump. There are two or more adjacent white (yellow) lane lines. There are various road markings or lane markings of various shapes near an intersection.
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10–3
Index
Climate Control System ........................5-2
Automatic Climate Control
.............5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control ........................................... 5-12
Gas specifications
............................9-8
Manual Climate Control
..................5-5
Operating Tips
.................................5-2
Vent Operation
................................5-3
Clock
...................................................5-30
Collision warning
................................7-42
Coming Home Light
...........................4-47
Control Status Display
........................4-77
Cruise Control
...................................4-146
Cruise Control Switch
.................4-146
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display
................................................4-19
Cup Holder
........................................5-115
Customer Assistance
.............................8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ......................4-18
Daytime Running Lights
.....................4-48
Defogger Mirror
............................................4-55
Rear window
.................................4-54
Dimensions
...........................................9-6
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS)
..............................................4-101
Indication on display
...................4-102
Door Locks
..........................................3-12
Drive selection
....................................4-78
Driving In Flooded Area
.....................3-51
Driving Tips Automatic transaxle
......................4-42
Break-in period .............................. 3-46
Driving in flooded area ..................3-51
Driving on uneven road
.................3-52
Floor mat
.......................................3-47
Hazardous driving
.........................3-47
Overloading
...................................3-51
Rocking the vehicle
.......................3-48
Winter driving
...............................3-49 Driving on Uneven Road
....................3-52
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
.......4-70
DSC OFF Indicator Light ..............4-71
DSC OFF Switch ...........................4-71
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-70
E
Electric Parking Brake Warning
Beep
....................................................7-43
Electric parking brake
.........................4-63
Emergency Starting Push-Starting
.................................7-19
Starting a Flooded Engine
.............7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks
.............................7-23
Towing Description
.......................7-22
Emission Control System
....................3-29
Ending Screen Display
........................4-77
Engine Coolant
..........................................6-28
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-24
Exhaust gas .................................... 3-30
Hood release
..................................6-22
Oil
..................................................6-25
Starting
............................................4-5
Essential information
............................6-2
Event Data Recorder
...........................8-21
Excessive Speed Warning
...................7-42
Exhaust Gas
........................................3-30
Exterior Care
.......................................6-66
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
....6-71
Bright-Metal Maintenance
............6-70
Maintaining the Finish
..................6-68
Plastic Part Maintenance
...............6-72
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