2018 Mazda Cx3 Owner's Manual

2018 Mazda Cx3 owners manual
Year:
2018
Make:
Mazda
Model:
Cx3
Rating:
(6)

Online manual

Size:
18.44 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Pictorial Index
7
Interior Overview
8
Interior Equipment (View A)
8
Interior Equipment (View B)
9
Interior Equipment (View C)
10
Interior Equipment (View D)
11
Exterior Overview
12
Essential Safety Equipment
13
Seats
14
Seat Precautions
14
Front Seat
17
Rear Seat
21
Head Restraints
23
Seat Belt Systems
26
Seat Belt Precautions
26
Seat Belt
29
Seat Belt Warning Systems
30
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
30
Seat Belt Extender
32
Child Restraint
34
Child-Restraint Precautions
34
Child-Restraint System Installation
39
Child-Restraint System Suitability for Various Seat Positions Table
41
Installing Child-Restraint Systems
44
SRS Air Bags
56
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
56
Supplemental Restraint System Components
63
How the SRS Air Bags Work
65
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
69
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
70
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
72
Constant Monitoring
76
Before Driving
77
Keys
78
Keys
78
Keyless Entry System
79
Advanced Keyless Entry System
84
Advanced Keyless Entry System
84
Operational Range
85
Doors and Locks
86
Door Locks
86
Liftgate
94
Fuel and Emission
98
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
98
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
101
Steering Wheel
103
Steering Wheel
103
Mirrors
105
Mirrors
105
Windows
107
Power Windows
107
Moonroof
110
Security System
113
Modification and Add-On Equipment
113
Immobilizer System
113
Theft-Deterrent System
115
Driving Tips
117
Break-In Period
117
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
117
Hazardous Driving
118
Floor Mat
118
Rocking the Vehicle
119
Winter Driving
119
Driving In Flooded Area
121
Overloading
122
Driving on Uneven Road
123
Towing
124
Trailer Towing
124
Recreational Towing
124
When Driving
125
Start/Stop Engine
128
Ignition Switch
128
Starting the Engine
129
Turning the Engine Off
134
Instrument Cluster and Display
136
Meters and Gauges
136
Active Driving Display
143
Warning/Indicator Lights
146
Manual Transaxle Operation
151
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
151
Automatic Transaxle
153
Automatic Transaxle Controls
153
Shift-Lock System
154
Transaxle Ranges
154
Manual Shift Mode
156
Direct Mode
162
Driving Tips
163
Switches and Controls
164
Lighting Control
164
Fog Lights
169
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
169
Windshield Wipers and Washer
170
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
174
Rear Window Defogger
174
Horn
176
Hazard Warning Flasher
176
Brake
177
Brake System
177
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
179
ABS/TCS/DSC
181
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
181
Traction Control System (TCS)
182
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
184
Fuel Economy Monitor
185
Fuel Economy Monitor
185
Drive Selection
187
Drive Selection
187
i-ACTIV AWD
188
i-ACTIV AWD Operation
188
Power Steering
189
Power Steering
189
i-ACTIVSENSE
190
i-ACTIVSENSE
190
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
193
High Beam Control System (HBC)
194
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
197
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
202
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
207
Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS)
213
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
215
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
219
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
229
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
233
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
236
Radar Sensor (Front)
240
Radar Sensors (Rear)
243
Cruise Control
245
Cruise Control
245
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
250
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
250
Rear View Monitor
254
Rear View Monitor
254
Interior Features
263
Climate Control System
266
Operating Tips
266
Vent Operation
267
Manual Type
269
Fully Automatic Type
274
Before Using the Audio System
278
Audio Control Switch
278
AUX/USB mode
279
Antenna
281
Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]
282
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
282
Clock
284
Operating the Radio
285
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
287
How to use AUX mode
290
How to use USB mode
291
How to use iPod mode
294
Error Indications
296
Bluetooth®
297
Bluetooth® Preparation
300
Available Language
310
Security Setting
311
Bluetooth® Audio
312
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
315
Voice Recognition
322
Voice Recognition Learning Function (Speaker Enrollment)
323
Troubleshooting
326
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
330
Basic Operation Method
330
Home screen
334
Volume/Display/Sound Controls
335
Operating the Radio
337
Operating the Satellite Radio
341
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
345
How to use AUX mode
348
How to use USB mode
349
Bluetooth®
354
Bluetooth® Preparation
357
Available Language
359
Bluetooth® Audio
360
How to Use Pandora®
363
How to Use Aha™
365
How to Use Stitcher™ Radio
369
Bluetooth® Hands-Free
371
Voice Recognition
380
Settings
384
Applications
386
Troubleshooting
387
Appendix
392
Things You Need to Know
392
Interior Equipment
400
Sunvisors
400
Interior Lights
400
Accessory Sockets
402
Cup Holder
403
Bottle Holder
403
Storage Compartments
404
Maintenance and Care
409
Essential Information
410
Introduction
410
Scheduled Maintenance
412
Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico)
412
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
419
Maintenance Monitor
425
Owner Maintenance
427
Owner Maintenance Precautions
427
Hood
429
Engine Compartment Overview
431
Engine Oil
432
Engine Coolant
435
Brake/Clutch Fluid
437
Window Washer Fluid
437
Body Lubrication
438
Wiper Blades
439
Battery
442
Key Battery Replacement
444
Tires
446
Light Bulbs
451
Fuses
458
Appearance Care
463
Exterior Care
463
Interior Care
469
If Trouble Arises
473
Parking in an Emergency
474
Parking in an Emergency
474
Flat Tire
475
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
475
Changing a Flat Tire
480
Battery Runs Out
490
Jump-Starting
490
Emergency Starting
493
Starting a Flooded Engine
493
Push-Starting
493
Overheating
494
Overheating
494
Emergency Towing
496
Towing Description
496
Tiedown Hooks
497
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
499
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes
499
Message Indicated on Display
511
Warning Sound is Activated
513
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened
517
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened
517
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
518
If the Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
518
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
519
Customer Assistance
520
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)
520
Customer Assistance (Canada)
525
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico)
528
Customer Assistance (Mexico)
529
Mazda Importer/Distributors
531
Importer/Distributor
531
Reporting Safety Defects
532
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
532
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)
533
Warranty
534
Warranties for Your Mazda
534
Outside the United States/Canada
535
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except United States and Canada)
536
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
537
Cell Phones
538
Cell Phones Warning
538
Event Data Recorder
539
Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and Canada)
539
Recording of Vehicle Data
540
Recording of Vehicle Data
540
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
541
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
541
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
543
Tire Labeling
543
Location of the Tire Label (Placard)
549
Tire Maintenance
552
Vehicle Loading
555
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
561
Declaration of Conformity
562
Declaration of Conformity
562
Specifications
569
Identification Numbers
570
Vehicle Information Labels
570
Specifications
572
Specifications
572
Personalization Features
578
Personalization Features
578
Index
585

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