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Mazda 3 (2018 year). Instruction - part 10

Active Driving Display

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Optical receiver

Mirror

Combiner

WARNING

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.

CAUTION

Do not try to adjust the angle or open/close the active driving display manually.

Fingerprints on the display will make it difficult to view and using excessive force when
operating it could cause damage.

Do not place objects in the vicinity of the active driving display. The active driving display

may not operate or any interference with its operation could cause damage.

Do not place beverages near the active driving display. If water or other liquids are splashed

on the active driving display, it could cause damage.

Do not place objects above the active driving display or apply stickers to the dust-proof

sheet/optical receiver as they will cause interference.

A sensor is integrated to control the display's luminosity. If the optical receiver is covered,

the display's luminosity will lower making the display difficult to view.

Do not allow intense light to hit the optical receiver. Otherwise, it could cause damage.

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NOTE



Wearing polarized sunglasses will reduce the visibility of the active driving display due to
the characteristics of the display.



If the battery has been removed and re-installed or the battery voltage is low, the adjusted
position may deviate.



The display may be difficult to view or temporarily affected by weather conditions such as
rain, snow, light, and temperature.



If the audio system is removed, the active driving display cannot be operated.

The active driving display indicates the following information:



Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) on page 4-84.



Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) Warnings
Refer to Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) on page 4-96.



Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) traffic signs and Warnings
Refer to Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) on page 4-90.



Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Operation Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) on page 4-102.



Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Operation
Conditions and Warnings
Refer to Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) on
page 4-113.



Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warnings
Refer to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) on page 4-124.



Smart Brake Support (SBS) Warnings
Refer to Smart Brake Support (SBS) on page 4-128.



Cruise Control Operation Conditions
Refer to Cruise Control on page 4-141.



Navigation Guidance (vehicles with navigation system)



Speed limit indicator (vehicles with navigation system)



Vehicle Speed

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Each setting/adjustment for the active driving display can be performed on the center
display.
1. Select the

icon on the home screen and display the Settings screen.

2. Select the AD-Disp tab.
3. Select the desired item and perform the setting/adjustment.



Method for adjusting screen brightness (automatically/manually)



Screen brightness initial settings (automatic adjustment is selected)



Screen brightness adjustment (manual adjustment is selected)



Display position of active driving display (display height)



Active driving display ON/OFF (indication)



Navigation guidance ON/OFF



Reset settings (reset)

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Warning/Indicator Lights

Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and specifications.

Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas

Type A

Type B

Type C

Center of Dashboard

(Digital Speed Meter Type)

(Analog Speed Meter Type (With Tachometer))

(Analog Speed Meter Type (Without Tachometer))

Instrument Cluster

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▼ Warning Lights

These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal

Warning

Page

Brake System Warning Light

*1*2

ABS Warning Light

*1

Electronic Brake

Force Distribu-

tion System

Warning

ABS warning

Charging System Warning Light

*1

Engine Oil Warning Light

*1

(Red)

High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

*1

Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light

*1

Master Warning Light

*1

*

Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light

*1

Check Engine Light

*1

*

Automatic Transaxle Warning Light

*1

Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light

*1

*

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light

*1

Flashing

Turns on

(Red)

KEY Warning Light

*1

Turns on

Flashing

(Amber)

*

High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Light

*1

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Signal

Warning

Page

(Amber)

*

Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Warning Light

*

Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System

(LDWS) Warning Light

*1

*

LED Headlight Warning Light

*1

(Amber)

*

Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Warning

Light

*1

Low Fuel Warning Light

Check Fuel Cap Warning Light

*1

Seat Belt Warning Light

*

Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light

Door-Ajar Warning Light

*

1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off

a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

*

2 The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.

▼ Indicator Lights

These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal

Indicator Lights

Page

*

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light

*1

Except malfunc-

tion

Malfunction

*

Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System

(LDWS) OFF Indicator Light

*1

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Signal

Indicator Lights

Page

(Green)

KEY Indicator Light

Security Indicator Light

*1

Wrench Indicator Light

*1

(Blue)

Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light

*

i-ELOOP Indicator Light

Shift Position Indication

Lights-On Indicator Light

Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light

Headlight

High-Low Beam

Flashing the

Headlights

Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights

Turn and

Lane-Change

Signals

Hazard Warning

Flasher

*

Brake Pedal Operation demand Indicator Light

TCS/DSC Indicator Light

*1

Traction Control

System (TCS)

Dynamic Stabil-

ity Control

(DSC)

(Turns on)

DSC OFF Indicator Light

*1

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Signal

Indicator Lights

Page

*

Select Mode Indicator Light

(Green)

*

High Beam Control System (HBC) Indicator Light

(Green)

*

Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Indicator Light

(Red)

*

Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) Indicator

Light

Smart City

Brake Support

(SCBS)

Smart Brake

Support (SBS)

*

Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indica-

tor Light

Smart City

Brake Support

(SCBS)

Smart Brake

Support (SBS)

*

Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Indicator Light

*1

(White)

*

Cruise Main Indication

(Green/White)

*

Cruise Set Indication/Indicator Light

*

1 The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check, and turns off

a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light does not turn on or remains
turned on, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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▼ Wrench Indicator Light

When the ignition is switched ON, the
wrench indicator light is illuminated and
then turns off after a few seconds.

The wrench indicator light is illuminated
when the preset maintenance period
arrives. Verify the content and perform
maintenance.
Refer to Maintenance Monitor on page 6-
16.

▼ Low Engine Coolant Temperature

Indicator Light (Blue)

The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been sufficiently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have a
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

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Manual Transaxle Shift

Pattern

Neutral position

The shift pattern of the transaxle is
conventional, as shown.

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift to
R.

WARNING

Do not use sudden engine braking on
slippery road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy,
or frozen roads, or while driving at high
speeds causes sudden engine braking,
which is dangerous. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.

Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R
position and set the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and
cause an accident.

CAUTION

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except

when shifting gears. Also, do not use the
clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade.
Riding the clutch will cause needless
clutch wear and damage.

Do not apply any excessive lateral force

to the shift lever when changing from 5th
to 4th gear. This could lead to the
accidental selection of 2nd gear, which
could result in damage to the transaxle.

Make sure the vehicle comes to a

complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is still
moving may damage the transaxle.

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NOTE



(For vehicles with type C instrument
cluster

*1

)

If the engine speed is about to exceed
the permissible engine speed, the buzzer
sounds.
Refer to Over Rev. Buzzer on page 7-
41.

*

1 To determine which instrument

cluster is equipped on your Mazda,
Refer to Meters and Gauges on page
4-12.



If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.

▼ Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)

*

The GSI supports you to obtain optimum
fuel economy and smooth driving. It
displays the selected gear position in the
instrument cluster as well as notifies the
driver to change to the most suitable gear
position corresponding to the actual
driving condition.

Selected gear position

Suitable gear position

Indication

Condition

Numeral

The selected gear position is dis-
played.

and numeral

Shift up or down to the indicated
gear position is recommended.

CAUTION

Do not rely solely on the shift-up/
shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation
might require shift operations different
from indication. To avoid the risk of
accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver
before shifting.

NOTE
The GSI turns off when the following
operations are performed.



The vehicle is stopped.



The vehicle is put in neutral.



The vehicle is driven in reverse.



The clutch is not fully engaged when
accelerating from a stop.



The clutch pedal remains depressed for
2 seconds or longer while driving.

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▼ Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, Mazda
recommends these shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

24 km/h (15 mph)

2 to 3

42 km/h (26 mph)

3 to 4

60 km/h (37 mph)

4 to 5

75 km/h (46 mph)

5 to 6

79 km/h (49 mph)

For cruising, Mazda recommends these
shift points:
(U.S.A. and Canada)

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 to 3

29 km/h (18 mph)

3 to 4

49 km/h (30 mph)

4 to 5

63 km/h (39 mph)

5 to 6

70 km/h (43 mph)

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and gives
better acceleration when you need more
speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.

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Automatic Transaxle Controls

Lock-release button

Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any position.

Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).

Various Lockouts:

NOTE
The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transaxle that
gives the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of leaving it to the transaxle to
shift gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a traditional
automatic, you should also be aware that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode
and an inappropriate gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the
engine speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not accidentally
slipped into manual shift mode (page 4-35).

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Shift-Lock System

The shift-lock system prevents shifting out
of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.

To shift from P:
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.

NOTE



When the ignition is switched to ACC or
the ignition is switched off, the selector
lever cannot be shifted from P.



The ignition cannot be switched to OFF
if the selector lever is not in P.

▼ Shift-Lock Override

If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover

using a cloth-wrapped flat head
screwdriver.

2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.

Cover

3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer to have the system checked.

Transaxle Ranges



The shift position indication in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer to
Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-23.



The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

P (Park)

P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.

WARNING

Always set the selector lever to P and set
the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the P
position without using the parking brake to
hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to
hold, the vehicle could move and cause an
accident.

CAUTION

Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is

moving can damage your transaxle.

Shifting into a driving gear or reverse

when the engine is running faster than
idle can damage the transaxle.

R (Reverse)

In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete stop
before shifting to or from R, except under
rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-47).

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N (Neutral)

In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.

WARNING

If the engine is running faster than idle, do
not shift from N or P into a driving gear:
It's dangerous to shift from N or P into a
driving gear when the engine is running
faster than idle. If this is done, the vehicle
could move suddenly, causing an accident
or serious injury.

Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle:
Shifting into N while driving is dangerous.
Engine braking cannot be applied when
decelerating which could lead to an
accident or serious injury.

CAUTION

Do not shift into N when driving the
vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.

NOTE
Apply the parking brake or depress the
brake pedal before moving the selector
lever from N to prevent the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly.

D (Drive)

D is the normal driving position. From a
stop, the transaxle will automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence.

M (Manual)

M is the manual shift mode position.
Gears can be shifted up or down by
operating the selector lever. Refer to
Manual Shift Mode on page 4-35.

▼ Shift Position Indication

The selector position is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON.

Gear position indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear is displayed.

▼ Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)

Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions and
driver input. This improves driving feel.
The transaxle may switch to AAS mode
when driving up and down slopes,
cornering, driving at high elevations, or
depressing the accelerator pedal quickly
while the selector lever is in the D
position. Depending on the road and
driving conditions/vehicle operations, gear
shifting could be delayed or not occur,
however, this does not indicate a problem
because the AAS mode will maintain the
optimum gear position.

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Manual Shift Mode

The manual shift mode gives you the feel
of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by
allowing you to operate the selector lever
manually. This allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more
control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.

NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while
driving will not damage the transaxle.

To return to automatic shift mode, shift the
lever from M to D.

NOTE



If you change to manual shift mode
when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.



If you change to manual shift mode
without depressing the accelerator pedal
when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th
gear, the gear will shift to M4/M5.

▼ Indicators

Manual shift mode indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication in the instrument panel
illuminates.

Gear position indication

The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.

Type A

Manual shift mode indication

Gear position indication

Type B

Gear position indication

Manual shift mode indication

Type C

Manual shift mode indication

Gear position indication

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