MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 3 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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Without fully automatic type air
conditioner
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ambient temperature is
displayed.
NOTElUnder the following conditions, the ambient
temperature display may differ from the
actual ambient temperature depending on
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in ambient temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.lPress the Power/volume switch and MEDIA
button (page 6-28) simultaneously for 5
seconds or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice versa.
qClimate Control Display (Fully
Automatic Type)
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to “Climate Control System ”
(page 6-2).
q Audio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-16).
q Trip Computerí
The trip computer can display the
following:
lThe current fuel economy.lThe average fuel economy.lThe approximate distance you can
travel on the available fuel.
lThe average vehicle speed.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the INFO switch to change the
display mode.
NOTE
When the time is being displayed, press the
INFO switch to change the display to the trip
computer.
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When this mode is selected, CONSUM
CUR will be displayed.
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When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3
mph),——L/100 km ( ——mpg) will be
displayed.
Average fuel economy mode
This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the fuel
consumption and the distance traveled
since connecting the battery or resetting
the data.
Average fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every minute.
When this mode is selected, CONSUM
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To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1 second.
After pressing the INFO switch,
——L/
100 km ( ——mpg) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the fuel economy is
recalculated and displayed.
Distance-to-empty mode
This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the remaining
fuel based on the fuel economy.
The distance-to-empty will be calculated
and displayed every minute.
When this mode is selected, REMNG will
be displayed.
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NOTElEven though the distance-to-empty display
may indicate a sufficient amount of
remaining mileage before refueling is
required, refuel as soon as possible if the
fuel gauge needle nears E or the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
lThe display won't change unless you add
more than approximately 20 L (5.3 gal) of
fuel.
Average vehicle speed mode
This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and the
time traveled since connecting the battery
or resetting the data.Average vehicle speed will be calculated
and displayed every 10 seconds.
When this mode is selected, AV will be
displayed.
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To clear the data being displayed, press
the INFO switch for more than 1 second.
After pressing the INFO switch,
——
km/h ( ——mile/h) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the vehicle speed is
recalculated and displayed.
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Lighter
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position
Press the lighter in and release it. When
ready for use, it automatically pops out.
CAUTION
ØDon't touch the metal part of the
lighter, you may burn yourself.
Ø Don't hold the lighter in because it
will overheat.
Ø Don't use the lighter socket for
plug-in accessories such as
shavers and coffee pots. They may
damage it or cause electrical
failure. Use only a genuine Mazda
lighter or the equivalent.
Ø If the lighter doesn't pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use the ashtray for trash. You
might start a fire.
To use, open the cover.
To remove, open the cover and pull up the
ashtray.
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Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot
liquids while the vehicle is moving:Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or
drink cans in cup holders: Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of injury in
an accident or a sudden stop, keep
cup holders closed when not in use.
qFront
To use, open the cover.
qRear
The rear cup holder is on the rear center
armrest.
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Bottle Holder
Bottle holders are on the inside of the
front doors.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Do not use the bottle holders for
containers without caps. The
contents may spill when the door is
opened or closed.
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
If the glove box has a lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise to unlock.
Unlock
Lock
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qCenter Console
To open, pull the lower release latch.
Small items can be placed in the tray of
the center console lid.
To open it, pull the upper release latch.
qCargo Securing Loops (5 Door)
WARNING
Make sure luggage and cargo is
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
NOTE
To secure cargo with a rope or net, the trunk
board loops can be used in the same way as
the cargo securing loops (page 6-74).
qCargo Sub-Compartment (5 Door)í
With flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
partially open or remove the trunk boards.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
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Without flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
remove or lift the trunk board.
Cargo sub-
compartmentTrunk board
q
Flexible Floor Board (5 Door)í
The luggage compartment can be
separated vertically and/or horizontally,
using the trunk board and the trunk board
loops.
CAUTION
Make sure the trunk board is firmly
secured when it is fitted into the
trunk board loops. If it is not firmly
secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage causing damage to the
trunk board loops or the trunk
board. NOTE
The trunk board loops can be used in the same
way as the cargo securing loops. The tensile
strength of the loops is 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf).
Do not apply excessive force to the trunk board
loops as it will damage them (page 6-73).
Compartment
divider loops
Rear trunk board Front trunk board
To separate vertically
Use the rear trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment vertically.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
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2. Insert the trunk board loops into thetrunk board slits.
Front
Trunk
board
NOTE
To facilitate insertion of the trunk board loops
into the trunk board slits, first insert the
bottom of the rear trunk board into the groove
of the luggage sub-compartment.
GrooveCargo sub-
compartment
3. Rock the trunk board to make sure the
board is installed securely.
To separate horizontally
Use the front trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment horizontally.
CAUTION
ØDo not place heavy objects on the
trunk board or apply excessive
force as they could damage the
trunk board. The permissible
weight is about 5 kg (11 lb).
Ø Do not use the rear trunk board to
separate the luggage
compartment horizontally. The
rear trunk board cannot be locked
to the trunk board loops and it
could move and cause injury while
the vehicle is moving.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
2. Insert the trunk board loop into slit A.
Slit A
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3. Insert the other trunk board loop intoslit B until a click sound is heard.
Slit B
4. Rock the trunk board to make sure the
board is installed securely.
CAUTION
Do not place or remove luggage via
the rear passenger seat area while
the vehicle is moving. The trunk
board or luggage could move and
cause injury.
Accessory Sockets
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position to prevent the battery from
discharging.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 7 A).
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
ØDo not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 7 A).
Ø Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
Ø Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the accessory socket.
Ø Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do not
use the socket for long periods with the engine
off or idling.
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