warning MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2016 Quick Guide (in English)
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
i-stop OFF Switch
The i-stop function can be turned off by 
pressing the switch until the beep sounds and 
the i-stop warning light (amber) in the 
instrument cluster illuminates.
The i-stop function can be turned back on by 
pressing the switch again until the beep sounds 
and the i-stop warning light (amber) turns off.Automatic transaxle
2. The engine restarts automatically when the brake pedal is released with the 
selector lever in the D or M position (not in second gear fixed mode). 1. Engine idling stops when the brake pedal is depressed while the vehicle is 
driven (except for driving in the R or M position second gear fixed mode) and 
the vehicle is stopped.
3. If the selector lever is in the N or P position, the engine does not restart when the 
brake pedal is released. The engine restarts when the brake pedal is depressed 
again or the selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fixed mode) 
or the R position. (For the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal 
depressed when shifting the selector lever while engine idling is stopped.)
Operation of i-stop Function
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i-stop Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while engine idling is stopped, the warning sound 
operates to notify the driver that engine idling is stopped. It stops when the driver's 
door is closed.
i-stop indicator light (green)/i-stop warning light (amber)
i-stop indicator light (green)
• The light turns on while engine idling is stopped and 
turns off when the engine is restarted.
The light turns on when the engine idling stop 
conditions are met while the vehicle is driven.
• The light turns on when the ignition is switched ON and 
turns off when the engine is started. i-stop warning light (amber)
• The light turns on when the i-stop OFF switch is 
pressed and the system is turned off. •(Except European model)
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
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When Driving 
For details, refer to Section 4, “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
Warning Lights
Signal Warning
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10Charging System Warning Light Brake System Warning Light
Engine Oil Warning Light
High Engine Coolant Temperature 
Warning Light
i-stop Warning Light
Power Steering Malfunction Warning 
Light
Master Warning Light
Electric Parking Brake Warning 
Light
Check Engine Light
11
12
13
14Automatic Transaxle Warning Light
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner 
System Warning Light
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System 
Warning Light
15KEY Warning Light
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) 
Warning Light20Mazda Radar Cruise Control 
(MRCC) Warning Light
Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light
120 km/h Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat)
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning 
Light
Door-Ajar Warning Light Signal Warning
ABS Warning Light
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a 
system malfunction.
19Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & 
Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) Warning LightLED Headlight Warning Light
Smart Brake Support/Smart City 
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning 
Light
21 16
17
18
22
23
24
25
10
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
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For details, refer to Section 4, “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
Indication/Indicator Lights
Signal Indicator Lights
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10KEY Indicator Light Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF 
Indicator Light
Security Indicator Light
Vehicle Speed Alarm Indication
Glow Indicator Light
Diesel Particulate Filter Indicator 
Light
Wrench Indicator Light
Low Engine Coolant Temperature 
Indicator Light
i-stop Indicator Light
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12
13
14i-ELOOP Indicator Light
Shift Position Indication
Lights-On Indicator Light
15Headlight High-Beam Indicator 
Light20Rear Fog Light Indicator Light
Electric Parking Brake Indicator 
Light
Brake Pedal Operation demand 
Indicator Light
Mazda Radar Cruise Control 
(MRCC) Indicator Light
Smart Brake Support/Smart City 
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) 
Indicator Light
Smart Brake Support/Smart City 
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF 
Indicator Light
Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
Cruise Main Indicator Light
Cruise Set Indicator Light
Adjustable Speed Limiter Main 
Indicator Light Signal Indicator Lights
Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a 
system malfunction.
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TCS/DSC Indicator Light
DSC OFF Indicator Light
29Select Mode Indicator Light
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) 
Indicator Light
21 17
18
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning 
Indicator Lights
Front Fog Light Indicator Light
16Adjustable Speed Limiter Set 
Indicator Light 31
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
i-ACTIVSENSE
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver 
support systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors.
These systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety systems.
Driver awareness support systems
Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH)
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) 
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
These systems are designed to assist the driver in safer driving by reducing the load on 
the driver and helping to avert collisions or reduce their severity. However, because each 
system has its limitations, always drive carefully and do not rely solely on the systems.
Active Safety Technology
Active Safety Technology supports safer driving by helping the driver to recognise 
potential hazards and avert accidents.
Nighttime visibility
Left/right side and rear side detection
Inter-vehicle distance recognition
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Rear obstruction detection when leaving a parking space
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Driver support systems
Collision damage reduction in low vehicle speed range
Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS)
Pre-Crash Safety Technology
Pre-crash safety technology is designed to assist the dri
ver in averting collisions or 
reduce their severity in situations where they cannot be avoided.
Forward driving
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
Collision damage reduction in medium/high speed range
Inter-vehicle distance
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Lane departure
Adjustable Speed Limiter
Speed control
Smart City Brake Support [Reverse] (SCBS R)Reverse driving
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Road sign recognition
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Smart City Brake Support [Forward] (SCBS F) Driver fatigue detection
Driver Attention Alert  (DAA)
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When Driving 
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from 
overlooking traffic signs, and provides support for safe driving by displaying traffic 
signs on the active driving display which are recognised by the Forward Sensing 
Camera (FSC) or recorded in the navigation system while the vehicle is driven.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign indicated in the active driving 
display while the vehicle is driven, the system notifies the driver using the 
indication in the active driving display and a warning sound.
The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) displays the speed limit (including 
auxiliary signs) and do not enter signs.
Always check the traffic signs visually while driving.
The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) helps prevent the driver from 
overlooking traffic signs and provides support for safe driving. Depending on 
the weather conditions or problems with traffic signs, a traffic sign may not be 
recognised or a traffic sign different from the actual traffic sign may be 
displayed. Always make it your responsibility as a driver to check the traffic 
signs.
WARNING
Otherwise, it could result in an unexpected accident.
NOTE
• The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) is not supported in some 
countries or regions. For information concerning the supported countries or 
regions, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda 
Repairer.
• The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) operates only if the navigation 
system SD card (Mazda genuine) is inserted in the SD card slot. Consult an 
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
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When Driving 
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit sign displayed on the active driving 
display, the warning sound is activated and the area around the speed limit sign 
displayed on the active driving display flashes 3 times in amber, and if the vehicle 
speed continues to exceed the displayed speed limit sign, the indication stops 
flashing and remains on. Check the surrounding conditions and adjust the vehicle 
speed to the legal speed using the appropriate operation such as depressing the 
brake pedal.
Excessive Speed Warning
NOTE
The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) does not operate if there is a 
malfunction in the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC).
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Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to maintain headway control*1
according to the vehicle speed using a radar sensor (front) to detect the distance to a vehicle 
ahead, which frees the driver from having to constantly use the accelerator or brake pedals.
Additionally, if your vehicle starts closing in on the vehicle ahead because, for example, the 
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, a warning sound and a warning indication in the display are 
activated simultaneously to alert you to maintain a sufficient distance between the vehicles.
The possible vehicle speed setting ranges are as follows:
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system on expressways and other 
highways which do not require a lot of repeated acceleration and deceleration.
•(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)
Do not rely completely on the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system 
and always drive carefully:
The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system is designed to reduce load on the 
driver, and although it maintains a constant vehicle speed, or specifically, it 
maintains a constant distance between your vehicle and the detected vehicle ahead 
according to the vehicle speed, the system has detection limitations depending on the 
type of vehicle ahead and its conditions, the weather conditions, and the road 
conditions. Additionally, the system may be unable to decelerate sufficiently to avoid 
hitting the vehicle ahead if the vehicle ahead applies the brakes suddenly or another 
vehicle cuts into the driving lane, which could result in an accident. Always verify 
the safety of the surrounding area and depress the brake pedal or accelerator pedal 
while keeping a safer distance from vehicles ahead or on-coming vehicles.
WARNING
Do not use the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system in the 
following locations. Otherwise, it could lead to an accident:
•Roads with sharp curves and where vehicle traffic is heavy and there is 
insufficient space between vehicles. Roads where frequent and repetitive 
acceleration and deceleration occur.
•When entering and exiting interchanges, service areas, and parking areas of highways.
•Slippery roads such as ice or snow-bound roads.
•Long descending slopes.
*1 Headway Control: Control of the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead 
detected by the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system.
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When Driving
23For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
Close Proximity Warning
If your vehicle rapidly closes in on the vehicle ahead 
because the vehicle applies the brakes suddenly while 
you are travelling in headway control, the warning 
sound activates and the brake warning is indicated in 
the display.
Always verify the safety of the surrounding area and 
depress the brake pedal while keeping a safer distance 
from the vehicle ahead. Additionally, always keep a 
safer distance from the vehicles behind you.
Setting the Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
How to Change the Set Vehicle Speed
Changing the set vehicle speed using the SET+/SET- switch
Press the SET+ switch to accelerate. Press the SET- switch to decelerate. The set 
vehicle speed changes as follows each time the SET+/SET- switch is pressed.
To accelerate using the accelerator pedal
Depress the accelerator pedal and press and release the SET + or SET - switch at 
the desired speed. If a switch cannot be operated, the system returns to the set 
speed when you release your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Short press
Long pressEuropean models1 km/h (1 mph)
Except European 
models
5 km/h (5 mph)
10 km/h (5 mph)
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"Late" setting "Early" setting
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) 
alerts the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane and it provides 
steering assistance to help the driver stay within the vehicle lanes.
For details, refer to Section 4, “i-ACTIVSENSE”.
The steering wheel operation of the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane 
Departure Warning System (LDWS) has “Late” and “Early” steering assist timing 
settings.
Do not rely completely on the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane 
Departure Warning System (LDWS):
Other details are described in the related text.
WARNING
• The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) is not an automatic driving system. In addition, the system is not 
designed to compensate for a driver's lack of caution, and over-reliance 
on the system could lead to an accident.
• The detection ability of the Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane 
Departure Warning System (LDWS) is limited. Always stay on course 
using the steering wheel and drive with care.
NOTE
The Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System 
(LDWS) may not be able to detect white (yellow) lane lines correctly and it 
may not operate normally.
Other details are described in the related text.
“Late” and “Early” timing can be changed (timing at which steering operation 
assist is pro
vided) by changing the setting. Details are described in Setting 
Change (Personalisation Features) in the related text.
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