engine MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2015 (in English) Owner's Manual

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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/boot lid and the bonnet
closed.
 Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4 .   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 or the liftgate/
boot lid.
 


 Opening the bonnet.



 Switching the ignition ON.



(With the advanced keyless
function)
  Pressing the electric liftgate/boot
lid opener while the key is being
carried.
  To rearm the system, do the arming
procedure again.
  When the doors are 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
fl ash 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.
 


 Switching the ignition ON.



(With the advanced keyless function)
 Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash 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 fl ash twice to indicate that the
system is turned off.
To Stop an Alarm
A triggered alarm can be turned off using
any one of the following methods:
 


 Pressing the unlock button or the boot
button (saloon) 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/boot lid
opener while the key is being carried.
The hazard warning lights will fl ash twice.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Running-In
No special running-in is necessary, but
a few precautions in the fi rst 1,000 km
(600 miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of the vehicle.
 


 Do not race the engine.



 Do not maintain one constant speed,
either slow or fast, for a long period of
time.
 


 Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods of
time.
 


 Avoid unnecessary hard stops.



 Avoid full-throttle starts.



 Do not tow a trailer.
Saving Fuel and
Protection of the
Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO2.
 


 Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
 


 Avoid fast starts.



 Drive at lower speeds.



 Anticipate when to apply the brakes
(avoid sudden braking).
 


 Follow the maintenance schedule
(page 6-3 ) and have an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer perform inspections and
servicing.
 


 Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
 


 Slow down on rough roads.



 Keep the tyres properly infl ated.



 Do not carry unnecessary weight.



 Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
 


 Keep the wheels in correct alignment.



 Keep windows closed at high speeds.



 Slow down when driving in crosswinds
and headwinds.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
WARNING
Never stop the engine when going
down a hill:
Stopping the engine when going
down a hill is dangerous. This causes
the loss of power steering and power
brake control, and may cause damage
to the drivetrain. Any loss of steering
or braking control could cause an
accident.
Hazardous Driving
WARNING
Be extremely careful if it is necessary
to downshift on slippery surfaces:
Downshifting into lower gear while
driving on slippery surfaces 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.
When driving on ice or in water, snow,
mud, sand, or similar hazards:
 


 Be cautious and allow extra distance for
braking.
 


 Avoid sudden braking and sudden
manoeuvring.
 


 Do not pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
  Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-87 .
 


 If you get stuck, select a lower gear and
accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front
wheels.
 


 For more traction in starting on slippery
surfaces such as ice or packed snow,
use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or
other nonslip material under the front
wheels.
NOTE
Use snow chains only on the front
wheels.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at high speed,
and do not allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is dangerous.
The spinning tyre could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and tyre
damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the accelerator
slightly and slowly move the shift lever
from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tyre
chains, window scraper, fl ares, a small
shovel, jumper leads, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer to check the
following:
 


 Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
  Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-30 .



 Inspect the battery and its leads. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
 


 Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-23 ).
 


 Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
 


 Use washer fl uid made with antifreeze—
but do not use engine coolant antifreeze
for washer fl uid (page 6-34 ).
NOTE

 Do not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P with an automatic
transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual
transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
  Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windscreen is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
  Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windscreen.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Driving In Flooded Area
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 the vehicle on fl ooded
roads as it could cause short circuiting
of electrical/electronic parts, or
engine damage or stalling from water
absorption. If the vehicle has been
immersed in water, consult an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Turbocharger Information (SKYACTIV-D 2.2)
CAUTION
  After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle the engine at least 30 seconds
before stopping it. Otherwise, the turbocharger could be damaged. However, when
i-stop operates, idling is unnecessary.
  Racing or over-revving the engine, particularly after it's just been started, can damage
the turbocharger.
  To protect the engine from damage, the engine is designed so that it cannot be raced
just after starting it in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances engine power. Its advanced design provides improved
operation and requires minimum maintenance.
To get the most from it, observe the following.
1. Change engine oil and fi lter according to Scheduled Maintenance (page 6-3 ).
2. Use only recommended engine oil (page 6-23 ). Extra additives are NOT recommended.
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Before Driving
Towing
Towing Caravans and Trailers (Europe/Russia/Turkey/
Israel/South Africa)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passenger safety depends
on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will affect handling, braking,
durability, performance, and economy.
Never overload vehicle or trailer. Consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer if you need further
details.
CAUTION
  Do not tow a trailer during the fi rst 1,000 km (600 miles) of your new Mazda. If you
do, you may damage the engine, transaxle, differential, wheel bearings, and other
power train components.
  Damage caused by towing a trailer/caravan in Turkey is not covered by the vehicle's
warranty.
Weight Limits
The total trailer weight, gross combination weight and trailer nose weight must be
within the prescribed limits in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT:
Sum of weights of the trailer and its load.
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT:
Sum of total trailer weight and towing vehicle weight; including trailer hitch, vehicle
passengers, and vehicle load.
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:
The weight exerted on the trailer tongue. It is varied by changing the weight distribution
when loading the trailer.
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Before Driving
Towing
CAUTION
Be aware of the towing load weight differences when towing at high altitudes. For
altitudes exceeding 1,000 m, always reduce the towing load by 10% for every 1,000 m
increase in altitude from the load indicated under the gross combination weight heading
in the maximum trailer towing-load table. If the determined maximum total towing load
weight is exceeded, the engine and other power train parts may be damaged.
Maximum trailer towing-load table
Europe/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO5 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,410 kg
(7,517.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,115 kg
(6,867.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,410 kg
(7,517.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Automatic
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,430 kg
(7,561.7 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
Germany and Austria/Gradient up to 8%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,300 kg
(7,275.1 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,335 kg
(7,352.3 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,435 kg
(7,572.8 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO5 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,800 kg
(3,968.2 lb) 3,710 kg
(8,179.0 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,300 kg
(7,275.1 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,335 kg
(7,352.3 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual
transaxle EURO5/6 × × 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,415 kg
(7,528.7 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO5/6 × — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,600 kg
(3,527.3 lb) 3,435 kg
(7,572.8 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,800 kg
(3,968.2 lb) 3,710 kg
(8,179.0 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Automatic
transaxle EURO6 × — 650 kg
(1,432.9 lb) 1,500 kg
(3,306.9 lb) 3,430 kg
(7,561.7 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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Before Driving
Towing
Russia/Gradient up to 12%
MODEL TOTAL TRAILER
WEIGHT GROSS
COMBINATION
WEIGHT
Body Engine Transaxle Emission
level i-stop
system i-ELOOP
system Trailer
without
brake Trailer with
brake Trailer with
brake
Saloon MZR 1.6
Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,100 kg
(2,425.0 lb) 2,845 kg
(6,272.0 lb)
Saloon MZR 1.6
Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,075 kg
(6,779.1 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Saloon
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Manual
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,100 kg
(2,425.0 lb) 2,845 kg
(6,272.0 lb)
Hatchback MZR 1.6 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,075 kg
(6,779.1 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G1.5 Manual
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 950 kg
(2,094.3 lb) 2,750 kg
(6,062.6 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G1.5 Automatic
transaxle EURO5 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,200 kg
(2,645.5 lb) 3,035 kg
(6,690.9 lb)
Hatchback SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Automatic
transaxle EURO4 — — 600 kg
(1,322.7 lb) 1,300 kg
(2,865.9 lb) 3,135 kg
(6,911.4 lb)
×: Available
—: Not available
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
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