engine MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

When the light is flashing
The light flashes if the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) has a malfunction. If the light
remains flashing even if the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) switch is operated,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.
▼Brake Override Warning Indication
This message is displayed when the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal are
depressed at the same time while driving.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
▼Check Engine Indication/Light
If this light illuminates while driving, the
vehicle may have a problem. It is
important to note the driving conditions
when the light illuminated and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The check engine light may illuminate in
the following cases:
The engine's electrical system has a
problem.
The emission control system has a
problem.
The fuel tank level being very low or
approaching empty.
The fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it
flashes continuously , do not drive at high
speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
If the check engine light turns on, do not
disconnect the battery cables.
If the battery cables are disconnected and
then reconnected, the engine could be
damaged and catch on
fire.
▼Automatic Transmission Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
The indication/light illuminates when the
transmission has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transmission warning
indication/light illuminates, the
transmission has an electrical problem.
Continuing to drive your Mazda in this
condition could cause damage to your
transmission. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
▼AWD Warning Indication/Warning
Light*
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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WA R N I N G
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer perform all
servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally activate or
become disabled causing serious injury or
death.
▼Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Flashing)
If there is a problem with the TPMS or the
voltage of a tire pressu
re sensor decreases,
the TPMS warning light flashes and a
message is displayed on the
multi-information display. Have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
WA R N I N G
Do not drive the vehicle at high speeds if
the TPMS warning light turns on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds while the
TPMS warning light is turned on or flashing
is dangerous because the brake
performance and the steering wheel
operability will be reduced. If the vehicle is
driven at high speeds or the brakes are
suddenly applied, it could lead to an
accident. Gradually apply the brakes to
lower the vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/flashing of the
TPMS warning light is dangerous because a
tire may burst which could lead to an
accident. Take appropriate measures as
soon as possible.
▼ KEY Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Red)
“Keyless Entry System Malfunction.
Have the Vehicle Ins
pected” is displayed
This message is displayed if the advanced
keyless entry & push button start system
has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the message is indicated, or the push
button start indicator light (amber)
flashes,
the engine may not start. If the engine
cannot be started, try starting it using the
emergency operation for starting the
engine, and have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for Starting
the Engine on page 4-9.
“Low Key Fob Battery. Replace
Battery” is displayed
When the key battery is low, the indication
is displayed when the ignition is switched
OFF.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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“Key Not Detected” is displayed
If the presence of the key cannot be
detected (dead battery, battery
malfunction, no key), it is displayed
when the driver attempts to start the
engine (push button start operation,
brake pedal depression).
Displayed when it is determined that a
key that was in the vehicle has been
removed from the vehicle. (Key taken
out warning. Other than IG-OFF)
▼ High Beam Control System (HBC)
Warning Indication/Warning Light
(Amber)
*
The light remains turned on if there is a
problem with the system. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
▼i-ACTIVSENSE Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
The indication displays
if the system has a
malfunction.
Check the reason for the indication
displaying on the center display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warnin g Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-27.
▼ Exterior Light Warning Indication/
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
This light illuminates if there is a
malfunction in the exterior lights (except
license plate lights). Have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle while an exterior
light has a malfunction. Poor visibility, and
not being able to signal braking and turns
may cause an accident. In addition, if the
vehicle is driven with the lights not turned
on, it may
conflict with laws and
regulations due to poor maintenance.
▼ Low Fuel Warning Indication/
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
The light turns on when the remaining fuel
is about 9.0 L (2.3 US gal, 1.9 Imp gal). If
you continue to drive after the light turns
on without refueling and the fuel gauge
reaches nearly empty
, the light flashes.
NOTE
The light illumination timing may vary
because fuel inside the fuel tank moves
around according to the driving conditions
and the vehicle posture.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Action to be taken
Add fuel. If the light is flashing, refuel as
soon as possible.
▼Check Fuel Cap Warning
Indication/Warning Light
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates while driving, the fuel-filler
cap may not be installed properly.
Action to be taken
Stop the engine and reinstall the fuel-filler
cap.
Refer to Refueli
ng on page 3-28.
▼Engine Oil Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light
This warning light indicates that the
engine oil level is around the MIN mark
(page 6-16).
CAUTION
Do not continue to drive the vehicle with
the engine oil level warning indication/
warning light displayed/turned on. If the
vehicle continues to be driven with an
insufficient amount of engine oil, it could
cause damage to the engine.
Action to be taken
Add 1 L (0.3 US gal, 0.2 Imp gal) of
engine oil (page 6-15).
▼Seat Belt Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Front seat)
The seat belt warning
light turns on if the
driver or front passenger's seat is occupied
and the seat belt is not fastened with the
ignition switched ON.
If the driver or front p assenger's seat belt
is unfastened (only when the front
passenger's seat is occupied) and the
vehicle is driven at a speed faster than
about 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning light
flashes. After a sho rt time, the warning
light stops flashing, but remains
illuminated.
NOTE
The warning light flashes for about 6
seconds if the driver's seat belt is not
fastened when the ignition is switched
ON. (Except Mexico, Puerto Rico)
Placing heavy items on the front
passenger's seat may cause the front
passenger's seat belt warning function
to operate depending on the weight of
the item.
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger's seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
If a small child is seated on the front
passenger's seat, the warning light may
not operate.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear seat)
(Red)
If the rear seat belts are not fastened while
the ignition is swit
ched ON , the driver
and the passenger are alerted by the
warning light.
The warning light oper ates even if there is
no passenger on the rear seat.
NOTE
If a rear seat belt is not fastened by a
certain period of time after the engine has
been started, the warning light turns off.
Action to be taken
Fasten the seat belts.
▼ Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Indication/Warning Light*
This warning light i
ndicates that little
washer fluid remains.
Action to be taken
Add washer fluid (page 6-19).
▼ Door-Ajar/Trunk lid-Ajar/
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/
Wa r n i n g L i g h t
The light turns on if any door/trunk lid/
liftgate is not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/trunk lid/liftgate securely.
▼Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
If a tire pressure decreases below the
specified air pressure
, the TPMS warning
light turns on.
At the same time, a message and the tire
pressure of each tire are displayed on the
multi-information display alternately. In
addition, the tire (s) with low air pressure
is displayed in yellow.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Display*1*2ContentAction to be taken
Distance & Speed Alert
Operation Canceled Drive
Safely This message is indicated when the Dis‐
tance & Speed Alert (DSA) have been
canceled other than by the driver.
Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Cruise Control Operation
Canceled. Drive Safely This message is indicated when the
Cruise Control have been canceled other
than by the driver. Have your vehicle inspected by an Au‐
thorized Mazda Dealer.
Emergency Braking Acti‐
vated. Depress Brake Ped‐
al to Hold Stop This message is indicated after the Smart
Brake Support (SBS) brakes operate and
when the Smart Brake Support (SBS) is
canceled.
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch Key Fob to Push
Button Start Switch This message is indicated when the key
battery is weak (battery dead or damaged
key). Touch the key against push button start
to start the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function When
Key Battery is Dead on page 4-8.
Depress Brake Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the brake pedal. Depress the brake pedal and press the
push button start.
Depress Clutch Pedal to
Start Engine This message is indicated when the push
button start is presse
d without depressing
the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal and press the
push button start.
Check Gear Selector Lever
Position This message is indicated when the se‐
lector lever is shifted to the P or R posi‐
tion while driving.
Check the selector lever position.
Close Door and Fasten
Seat Belt This message is indicated when AUTO‐
HOLD is about to operate and a door is
opened or a seat belt is unfastened. When the AUTOHOLD is turned on,
close the doors and fasten seat belts.
Wiper Blades Must Be on
Windshield Before Operat‐
ing This message is indicated when the
windshield wipers are operated with the
wipers raised off the windshield.
Lower the windshield wipers.
Windshield Wiper Range
of Motion Reduced. Re‐
move Obstruction(s) This message is indicated when there is
snow or dirt accumulation on the wind‐
shield and the wiper operation range is
narrowed.
Remove foreign matter from the wind‐
shield.
Ignition Not Switched Off This message is indicated when the driv‐
er’s door is opened without switching the
ignition OFF. Switch the ignition OFF before leaving
the vehicle.
Gear Selector Lever Not in
Park This message is indicated when a door is
opened with the selector lever in a posi‐
tion other than the P position. Shift the selector lever to the P position
before leaving the vehicle.
Excessive Transmission
Temperature. Drive Slowly This message is indicated when the inter‐
nal temperature of the automatic trans‐
mission is high. Drive slowly to redu
ce load on the auto‐
matic transmission.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is pulled while the vehicle is
driven.
You attempt to start driving the vehicle
while the conditions for releasing the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
automatically have not been met.
▼AUTOHOLD Warning Beep
Warning light flashes/message is displayed
and beep sound is activated
simultaneously for about 5 seconds when
using AUTOHOLD function or when
AUTOHOLD switc
h is operated.
Because a problem with AUTOHOLD
function has occurred, AUTOHOLD
function does not operate even if
AUTOHOLD switc h is operated.

If the warning light flashes/message is
displayed and the beep sound is activated
simultaneously, have your vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ Vehicle Problem Warning Beep
If any of the
following problems occur, a
warning beep is activated. Check the
information regarding the warning
indication in the inst rument cluster or on
the center display.
Automatic transmission problem
Increase in automatic transmission
internal temperature
Brake fluid amount decrease
Engine oil level sensor problem
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) problem
Engine hydraulic p ressure decrease
Engine coolant temperature increase
Engine system problem
▼Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System Warning Beep*
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
warning beep operates when the turn
signal lever is operated to the side where
the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
light is illuminated.
▼Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
Warning Beep*
The Front Cross Tr
affic Alert (FCTA)
warning beep is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from the front on the left and
right sides of the vehicle.
▼ Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Warning Beep*
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
warning beep is activated if there is a
possibility of collision with a vehicle
approaching from behind and from the
rear on the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
▼
Lane Departure Warning Sound*
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.
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If the Active Driving
Display Does Not Operate
*
▼ If the Active Driving Display Does
Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate even with the
engine restarted, have the vehicle
inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Active Driving Displ ay Does Not Operate
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You may have the following problems if
you do take your vehicle outside of the
United States/Canada:
Recommended fuel may be unavailable.
Any kind of leaded fuel or low-octane
fuel will affect vehicle performance and
damage the emission controls and
engine.
Proper repair facilities, tools, testing
equipment, and replacement parts may
not be available.
Please refer to your Manufacturer's
Warranty Booklet for more information.
Registering Your Vehicle
in A Foreign Country
(Except United States and Canada)
▼Registering Your Vehicle in A
Foreign Country
Registering your vehicle in a foreign
country may be problematic depending on
whether it meets the specific emission and
safety standards of
the country in which
the vehicle will be driven. Consequently,
your vehicle may require modifications at
personal expense in order to meet the
regulations.
In addition, you should be aware of the
following issues:
Satisfactory vehicle servicing may be
difficult or impossible in another country.

The fuel specified for your vehicle may be
unavailable.

Parts, servicing techniques, and tools
necessary to mainta in and repair your
vehicle may be unavailable.

There might not be an Authorized Mazda
Dealer in the country you plan to take your
vehicle.

The Mazda warranty is valid only in
certain countries.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
War r a n ty
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Add-On Non-GenuineParts and Accessories
▼ Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for
Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may fit your vehicle, but they are
not approved by Mazda for use with
Mazda vehicles. When you install
non-genuine parts or accessories, they
could affect your vehicle's performance or
safety systems; the Mazda warranty
doesn't cover this. Before you install any
non-genuine parts or accessories, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WA R N I N G
Always consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer before you install non-genuine parts
or accessories:
Improperly designed parts or accessories
could seriously affect your vehicle's
performance or safety systems. This could
cause you to have an accident or increase
your chances of injuries in an accident.
Be very careful in choosing and installing
add-on electrical equipment, such as
mobile telephones, two-way radios, stereo
systems, and car alarm systems:
Incorrectly choosing or installing improper
add-on equipment or choosing an
improper installer is dangerous. Essential
systems could be damaged, causing engine
stalling, air-bag (SRS) activation,
ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fire in the
vehicle.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for
death, injury, or expenses that may result
from the installation of add-on
non-genuine parts or accessories.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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