MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2016 Quick Guide (in English)
Manufacturer: MAZDA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: MODEL CX-3, Model: MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2016Pages: 27, PDF Size: 1.21 MB
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Quick Guide Quick Guide
This Quick Guide is provided as a simple explanation of how to operate some of the
features equipped on your Mazda CX-3.
Essential Safety Equipment
Before Driving
When Driving
Interior Features
Maintenance and Care
The meaning for each of the symbols used in the Quick Guide is as follows:
Detailed explanation pertaining to some information.
If Trouble Arises
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Essential Safety Equipment
Front outboard seat Rear outboard seat Rear centre seat
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position.
Head Restraints Seat Operation
The following seat adjustment functions for the seats are available.
Seat Slide
Height Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
For details, refer to Section 2, “Seats”.
Seat Recline
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then push the head
restraint down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the centre is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
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Request switch
Before Driving
Operational Range
The advanced keyless system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or
within operational range while the key is being carried.
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/unlocked by pressing the request switch on
the front doors while the key is being carried.
Locking, Unlocking with Request Switch
2 For details, refer to Section 3, “Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System”,
“Doors and Locks” or “Steering Wheel”.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down the lock
release lever under the steering column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it's locked before driving. 2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired positions,
then push the lever up to lock the column. The request switch on the liftgate can only be used to lock all doors and the liftgate.
Liftgate (Lock only)
Exterior aerial
Locking only
Operational range80 cm (31in) 80 cm (31in)
Request switchRequest switchRequest switch
Front doors
Lock release leverLock release lever
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Before Driving
Outside Mirrors
1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left (L)
or right (R) to choose the left or right
side mirror.
2. Press the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
For details, refer to Section 3, “Mirrors” or “Windows”.
Operation of the Power Windows
Each passenger window can also be operated using the master control switches on
the driver's door.
To open the window to the desired position, lightly hold down the switch.
To close the window to the desired position, lightly pull up the switch.
Centre position
Mirror switch
Driver's window
Left rear window
Right rear windowFront
passenger's
window Master control switches
Close
Open
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Before Driving
Open
Close
Fuel Requirements and Capacities
Fuel-Filler Flap
To open, pull the remote fuel-filler flap release.
For details, refer to Section 3, “Fuel and Emission”.
Premium unleaded fuel
(Conforming to EN 228
and within E10)
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*1 EuropeFuel
Research Octane
NumberCapacity
95 or above 2WD: 48.0 L (12.7 US gal,
10.6 Imp gal)
Fuel-Filler Flap and Cap
Fuel-Filler Cap
To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it anticlockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the
fuel flap.
To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise
until a click is heard.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Regular unleaded fuel 92 or above
The vehicle will operate efficiently on diesel
fuel with specification EN590 or the equivalent.Fuel
Capacity
SKYACTIV-D 1.5
When refuelling, always add at least 10 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel.
90 or above4WD: 44.0 L (11.6 US gal,
9.68 Imp gal)
2WD: 48.0 L (12.7 US gal,
10.6 Imp gal)
4WD: 44.0 L (11.6 US gal,
9.68 Imp gal)
Remote fuel-filler flap releaseRemote fuel-filler flap release
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When Driving
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Starting the Engine
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Continue to press the brake pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
3. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly
until the engine has completely started.
(Automatic transaxle)
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must
restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift into neutral (N).
4. Press the push button start after both the KEY indicator
light (green) in the instrument cluster and the push button
start indicator light (green) illuminate.
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
• The starter does not rotate until the glow indicator light turns off.
• When starting the engine, do not release the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) until the glow indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns off and the engine starts, after pressing the push button
start.
• If the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) is
released before the engine starts, depress the clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) again and press the push button start to
start the engine.
• If the ignition is left switched ON for a long period of time without the engine
running after the glow plugs are warmed up, the glow plugs may warm up again
which will illuminate the glow indicator light.
Indicator light
Push button start
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
The i-stop function automatically stops the engine when the vehicle is stopped at a
traffic light or stuck in traffic, and then restarts the engine automatically to resume
driving. The system provides improved fuel economy, reduced exhaust gas
emissions, and eliminates idling noise while the engine is stopped.
Engine idle stopping and restarting
NOTE
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns on under the following conditions:
• When engine idling is stopped.
• The i-stop indicator light (green) turns off when the engine is restarted.
Manual transaxle
2. While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
Engine idling stops after the clutch pedal is released.
3. (SKYACTIV-G 2.0) 1. Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal and then the clutch pedal.
Operation of i-stop Function
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle is being driven. • (Except European model)
(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
The engine restarts automatically when the clutch pedal is depressed.
NOTE
The engine restart timing varies depending on the brake pedal depression force.
The engine restarts automatically when you depress the clutch pedal or start to
release it.
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When Driving
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine”.
i-stop OFF Switch
By pressing the switch until a beep sounds,
the i-stop function is turned off and the i-stop
warning light (amber) in the instrument
cluster turns on. By pressing the switch again
until the beep sounds, the i-stop function
becomes operational 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).
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.) 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.
Operation of i-stop Function
i-stop indicator light (green)/i-stop warning light (amber)
i-stop indicator light (green)
• When the engine idling is stopped.
Engine idling stop conditions are met while the vehicle
is being 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)
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When Driving
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Active Driving Display
Always adjust the display brightness and position with the vehicle stopped:
Adjusting the display brightness and position while driving the vehicle is dangerous
as doing so could distract your attention from the road ahead and lead to an
accident.
WARNING
For details, refer to Section 4, “Start/Stop Engine” or “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
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.
Active driving display
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When Driving
9For details, refer to Section 4, “Instrument Cluster and Display”.
Some of the warning/indicator lights are displayed in the instrument cluster.
If a warning/indicator light is displayed in the instrument cluster, verify the
meaning of the warning in the Warning (Display Indication) item.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
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Charging System Warning Light
Engine Oil Warning Light
Check Engine Light
High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (Red)/ Low Engine Coolant
Temperature Indicator Light (Blue)
i-stop Warning Light (Amber) /
Indicator Light (Green)
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light
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Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
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Warning Light (Amber) /Indicator
Light (Green) Signal Warning/Indicator Lights
Brake System Warning Light
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Light (Green)
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Light Smart Brake Support/Smart City
Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
OFF Indicator Light LED Headlight Warning Light
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light
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System Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light
15Seat Belt Warning Light (Front seat)
Door-Ajar Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light (Red) /
Indicator Light (Green) (Rear seat)
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Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light18
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Warning Light
Glow Indicator Light28
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Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF
Indicator Light
i-ELOOP Warning Light
(Amber)/Indicator Light (Green)
Shift Position Indication
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Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light
Direction Indicator/Hazard Warning
Indicator Lights
Security Indicator Light
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber) /
Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green)
Front Fog Light Indicator Light
Wrench Indicator Light30
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TCS OFF Indicator Light
Lights-On Indicator Light
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Select Mode Indicator Light
Diesel Particulate Filter Indicator Light29
Adjustable Speed Limiter Main Indicator
Light(Amber)/ Adjustable Speed Limiter
Set Indicator Light (Green)
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120 km/h Warning Light
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4WD Warning Light
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Warning Light (Amber)/Indicator
Light (Green)
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