clutch MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2015 (in English) User Guide
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop Warning Light (Amber)/i-stop Indicator Light (Green)
To ensure safe and comfortable use of the vehicle, the i-stop function constantly monitors
the driver's operations, the vehicle's interior and exterior environment, and the operational
status of the vehicle, and uses the i-stop warning light (amber) and i-stop indicator light
(green) to inform the driver of the operation status of the i-stop system or related warnings.
i-stop warning light (amber)
When illuminated
This warning light stays on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched ON.
The warning light illuminates when the i-stop OFF switch is pressed to turn the system
off.
If any one of the following operations is performed after the engine has been
automatically stopped, the warning light illuminates. If this occurs, the engine does not
restart automatically for safety reasons, even if the clutch pedal is depressed (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal is released (automatic transaxle). Use the standard engine
starting procedure to start the engine.
The bonnet is opened.
(SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
The driver intends to get out of the vehicle (driver's seat belt is unfastened and driver's
door is opened).
If the i-stop warning light (amber) remains illuminated even after continuously pressing
the i-stop OFF switch under conditions other than when the bonnet is opened or the driver
has exited the vehicle (driver's seat belt is unfastened and driver's door is opened), consult
an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
When fl ashing
The light fl ashes if there is any malfunction in the i-stop system. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
i-stop indicator light (green)
When illuminated
This light illuminates while the i-stop function is operable or operating and the engine is
stopped automatically. The light turns off when the engine is restarted automatically.
When fl ashing
If any one of the following conditions occur, the light fl ashes twice per second as a safety
precaution to the driver.
(European model)
The light fl ashes when the driver's door is opened and turns off after it is closed.
(Manual transaxle)
The light fl ashes when the shift lever is shifted to a position other than neutral without
depressing the clutch pedal, and turns off after shifting the shift lever to the neutral
position.
(European model)
If any one of the following conditions occur, the light fl ashes once per second for a period
of about three seconds to notify the driver that the vehicle is about to restart automatically,
and then it turns off after the engine restarts.
(Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning)
The temperature setting dial for the air-conditioning system on the driver's side is set to
the maximum hot or cold position.
There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature on the
air-conditioning system.
The windscreen defroster switch is on.
Two minutes have elapsed since the i-stop function started operating.
The battery power is depleted.
(Except European model)
This light fl ashes once per second if the brake pedal is not depressed with suffi cient force.
There may be instances when you may have not applied enough brake force. In this case,
depress the brake pedal a little more strongly.
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When Driving
Transaxle
Manual Transaxle
Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
5-speed transaxle
6-speed transaxleNeutral position
Neutral position
The vehicle is equipped with either a
5-speed or 6-speed manual transaxle. The
shift pattern for each is shown above.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.(5-speed transaxle)
A safety feature prevents accidental
shifting from 5 to R (reverse). The shift
lever must be put in neutral before being
shifted to R.
(6-speed transaxle)
Vehicles with 6-speed transaxle are
equipped with a device to prevent shifting
to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift
lever downward and shift to R.
WARNING
Do not use sudden engine braking
on slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Be sure to leave the shift lever in 1 or
R position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.
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When Driving
Transaxle
CAUTION
Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
on an upgrade. Riding the clutch
will cause needless clutch wear and
damage.
Do not apply any excessive lateral
force to the shift lever when
changing from 5th to 4th gear. This
could lead to the accidental selection
of 2nd gear, which can result in
damage to the transaxle.
Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.
NOTE
For vehicles with type C instrument
cluster*1
If the engine speed is about to exceed
the permissible engine speed, the
buzzer sounds.
Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page
7-53 .
To determine which instrument
cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-24 .
If shifting to R is diffi cult, shift back
into neutral, release the clutch pedal,
and try again.
NOTE
(With i-stop function) If the engine has stopped due to
stalling, it can be restarted by
depressing the clutch pedal within 3
seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even
if the clutch pedal is depressed under
the following conditions:
The driver's door is open.
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
The clutch pedal is not released
completely after the engine stalled.
The clutch pedal is depressed with
the engine not stopped completely.
Gear Shift Indication *
The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth
driving. It displays the selected gear
position in the instrument cluster as well
as notifi es the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to the
actual driving condition.
Selected gear position Suitable gear position
Indication Condition
Numeral The selected gear position is
displayed.
and numeral Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.
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When Driving
Transaxle
CAUTION
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffi c conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.
NOTE
The gear shift indicator turns off when
the following operations are performed.
The vehicle is stopped.
The vehicle is put in neutral.
The vehicle is driven in reverse.
The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.
The clutch pedal remains depressed
for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
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When Driving
Brake
Brake System
Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by
applying greater force than normal to the
brake pedal. But the distance required to
stop will be greater than usual.
WARNING
Do not coast with the engine stalled or
turned off, fi nd a safe place to stop:
Coasting with the engine stalled or
turned off is dangerous. Braking will
require more effort, and the brake's
power-assist could be depleted if you
pump the brake. This will cause longer
stopping distances or even an accident.
Shift to a lower gear when going down
steep hills:
Driving with your foot continuously on
the brake pedal or steadily applying the
brakes for long distances is dangerous.
This causes overheated brakes,
resulting in longer stopping distances
or even total brake failure. This could
cause loss of vehicle control and a
serious accident. Avoid continuous
application of the brakes.
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been affected.
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot held
on the clutch pedal or brake pedal,
or hold the clutch pedal depressed
halfway unnecessarily. Doing so
could result in the following:
The clutch and brake parts will
wear out more quickly.
The brakes can overheat
and adversely affect brake
performance.
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When Driving
Brake
WARNING
Do not rely completely on Hill Launch
Assist (HLA):
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is an
auxiliary device for accelerating from
a stop on a slope. The system only
operates for about two seconds and
therefore, relying only on the system,
when accelerating from a stop is
dangerous because the vehicle may
move (roll) unexpectedly and cause an
accident.
The vehicle could roll depending on
the vehicle's load or if it is towing
something. In addition, for vehicles
with a manual transaxle, the vehicle
could still roll depending on how the
clutch pedal or the accelerator pedal is
operated.
Always confi rm the safety around the
vehicle before starting to drive the
vehicle.
NOTE
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate on a gentle slope. In addition,
the gradient of the slope on which
the system will operate changes
depending on the vehicle's load.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does
not operate if the parking brake is
applied, the vehicle has not stopped
completely, or the clutch pedal is
released.
While Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is
operating, the brake pedal may feel
stiff and vibrate, however, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does not
operate while the TCS/DSC indicator
light is illuminated.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on
page 4-40 .
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) does
not turn off even if the DSC OFF
switchis pressed to turn off the TCS/
DSC.
(Automatic Transaxle) Although the Hill Launch Assist
(HLA) does not operate during idling
stop, the vehicle roll prevention
function operates to prevent vehicle
roll.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
NOTE
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system operates when all of the following
conditions are met.
The vehicle speed is as follows:
(European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 200 km/h (124 mph)
(Except European models)
About 30 km/h (19 mph) to 145 km/h (90 mph)
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is turned on.
The parking brake is not applied.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) warning light (amber) does not illuminate.
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is operating normally.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in a position other than reverse (R) or neutral (N).
The clutch pedal is not depressed.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is in the drive (D) position or manual (M) position (manual
mode).
In the following cases, the warnings may not activate even if your vehicle starts
closing in on the vehicle ahead.
You are driving at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
Directly after the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system has been set.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed or directly after the accelerator pedal is
released.
Another vehicle cuts into the driving lane.
The following are not detected as physical objects.
Vehicles approaching in the opposite direction
Pedestrians
Stationary objects (stopped vehicles, obstructions)
If a vehicle ahead is travelling at an extremely low speed, the system may not detect it
correctly.
During headway control travel, do not set the system on two-wheeled vehicles such as
motorcycles and bicycles.
Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system under conditions in
which the close proximity warnings are frequently activated.
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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
In the following cases, the “MRCC
Cancelled” indication is displayed and
the beep sounds one time.
The vehicle speed decreases to less
than 25 km (16 mph).
The DSC has operated.
The TCS has operated for a certain
period of time.
The Smart Brake Support (SBS) has
operated.
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
has operated.
When travelling on a down slope for a
long period of time.
There is a problem with the system.
The engine stalls.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is shifted to neutral (N)
for a certain period of time.
The clutch is depressed for a certain
period of time.
NOTE
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) system may be cancelled
during rain, fog, snow or other
inclement weather conditions, or the
front surface of the radiator grille is
dirty.
If the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) system has been
temporarily cancelled, you can return
to the previously set vehicle speed by
pressing the RESUME switch after
the following conditions have been
met.
All of the Mazda Radar Cruise
Control (MRCC) operation
conditions have been met.
A certain period of time has
elapsed since the system was
automatically cancelled while
driving for a long time on a down
slope.
If the SET / SET or RESUME
switch is pressed before a certain
period of time has elapsed since the
system was automatically cancelled
while driving for a long time on a
down slope, “MRCC Not available”
is displayed in the display.
If the ON/OFF switch (with
adjustable speed limiter) or OFF
switch (without adjustable speed
limiter) is pressed to cancel the
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC), the system does not return
to the previously set speed even if the
RESUME switch is pressed.
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When Driving
Cruise Control
NOTE
Accelerate if you want to speed up
temporarily when the cruise control is
on. Greater speed will not interfere with
or change the set speed. Take your foot
off the accelerator to return to the set
speed.
To Decrease Cruising Speed
Press the SET switch and hold it. The
vehicle will gradually slow.
Release the switch at the speed you want.
Press the SET
switch and release it
immediately to adjust the preset speed.
Multiple operations will decrease the
preset speed according to the number of
times it is operated.
Decreasing speed with a single SET
switch operation
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated
in km/h: 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
Meter display for vehicle speed indicated
in mph: 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
To Resume Cruising Speed at
More Than 25 km/h (16 mph)
If some other method besides the OFF
switch was used to cancel cruising speed
(such as applying the brake pedal) and the
system is still activated, the most recent
set speed will automatically resume when
the RESUME switch is pressed.
If vehicle speed is below 25 km/h (16
mph), increase the vehicle speed up to
25 km/h (16 mph) or more and press the
RESUME switch.
To Temporarily Cancel
To temporarily cancel the system, use one
of these methods:
Slightly depress the brake pedal.
(Manual transaxle)
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the CANCEL switch.
If the RESUME switch is pressed when
the vehicle speed is 25 km/h (16 mph) or
higher, the system reverts to the previously
set speed.
NOTE
If any of the following conditions
occur, the cruise control system is
temporarily cancelled.
The parking brake is applied.
(Vehicles with adjustable speed
limiter)
The ON/OFF switch for the
adjustable speed limiter is pressed.
(Automatic transaxle)
The selector lever is in the P or N
position.
(Manual transaxle)
The shift lever is in the neutral
position.
When the cruise control system is
temporarily cancelled by even one of
the applicable cancel conditions, the
speed cannot be re-set.
(Automatic transaxle) The cruise control cannot be
cancelled while driving in manual
mode (selector lever shifted from
D to M position). Therefore, engine
braking will not be applied even
if the transaxle is shifted down
to a lower gear. If deceleration is
required, lower the set speed or
depress the brake pedal.
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