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Smart Start Guide
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
• Thissystemallowsyoutolockandunlockthedoorsbypushingthe
desiredbuttons.
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Key
Unlock
• P u s h o n c e
tounlock
driver’sdoor
orallthedoors
(dependingon
personalization
setting).
• Pushtwice
(withinthree
seconds)to
unlockalldoors
andliftgate.
Panic Alarm
• Pushforone
secondormore
toactivatealarm.
• PushLock,
Unlock,orPanic
Alarmtoturn
alarmoff.
Lock
• Pushonceto
lockalldoors
andliftgate.
• Pushtwice
(withinve
seconds)for
hornsound
verication
thatalldoors
arelocked.
NOTE:RefertoyourOwner’sManualforadditionaldetailsabout
“PersonalizationFeatures”.
WARNING:MakesuretheengineisturnedOFFandtakethekeyless
entrysystemkeywithyouwhenleavingthevehicle.Thereisnowarning
beepiftheIGNorACCisONandthekeyistakenoutofthevehicle,OR
ifthekeyislockedinsidethevehicle.
NOTE:TheRED KeyIndicatorLightmayilluminateifeitheradvancekeyor
keylessentrykeyisplacedinthecupholder.Thekeymaynotbedetectedinthe
cupholder.
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Electric Liftgate Opener
Advanced Key
Lock
Unlock
Panic Alarm
ADVANCED KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
• Thissystemallowsyoutolock
andunlockthedoorswithout
takingthekeyout.
While Carrying the
Advanced Key…
• Unlock the driver’s doorby
pushingthedriver’sdoorrequest
switchonce.
• Unlock all doors (and liftgate)
bypushingthedriver’sdoorrequest
switchonceortwice(depending
onpersonalizationsetting,page8)
ORbypushingthepassenger’s
doorrequestswitchonce.
• Lock all doors (and liftgate)by
pushinganyrequestswitchonce.
• Open the liftgatebypushing
theelectricliftgateopenerwhen
ignitionisOFF.WithignitionON,
vehiclemustbeinPark(A/T)or
haveparkingbrakeset(M/T).
NOTE:
Whentheliftgateopenerswitchis
pushed,theliftgatewillopenslightly.Ifthe
liftgateisnotopenedwithin1.5seconds,the
liftgatelatchlocks(youwillhearitlock)and
theliftgatecannotbeopenedorclosedfrom
thisslightlyraisedposition.Toopen/close
theliftgate,pushtheliftgateopenerswitch,
opentheliftgatewithin1.5seconds,then
closeit.Thedoor/liftgateajarwarninglight
willbeoniftheliftgateisnotfullyclosed.
Door Request Switch
Liftgate Request Switch
NOTE:VehiclesequippedwiththeAdvancedKeylessEntrySystemandthe
KeylessEntrySystembothusethesametypeofkeylessentrytransmitter.
However,onlyvehiclesequippedwiththeAdvancedKeylessEntrySystemallow
youtolockandunlockthedoors/liftgatewiththedoor/liftgaterequestswitches
(withouttakingthekeyoutofyourpurseorpocket).
VehiclesequippedwiththeKeylessEntrySystemdonothaverequestswitches
onthedoors/liftgate.Tolockandunlockthedoors/liftgate,thecorresponding
transmitterbuttonmustbepushed.
Key
ACCELERATED WARM-UP SYSTEM (AWS)
Vehicle Starting:
YourvehicleisequippedwithSKYACTIVcombustiontechnology.This
technologyincludesAWS(AcceleratedWarm-upSystem)foroptimal
emissionperformanceduringcoldstartingconditions.
Cold Start (e.g., First start of the day on cold mornings):
Depressthebrake(AutomaticTrans.)orclutch(ManualTrans.),whenthe
keyindicatorlightturnsgreen
pushtheSTART/STOPbutton.
What you will notice:Onstart-up,theenginespeedandsoundare
higher(1500RPM)for30secondsto1minutetoquicklybringthecatalyst
toefcientoperatingtemperature.TheRPMwillreducetoidleoncethe
temperatureisachieved.Thisisnormalengineoperationundercold
startconditions.
NOTE:
YoucandrivethevehicleduringAWSactivation,noneedtowait.
Normal Start (Emission components within optimal
temperature range):
Depressthebrake(AutomaticTrans.)orclutch(ManualTrans.),whenthe
keyindicatorlightturnsgreen
pushtheSTART/STOPbutton.
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Key
STARTING THE ENGINE
While Carrying the Key…
• Start the enginebypushingtheSTART/STOPbutton,while
pushingtheclutchpedal(manualtransmission)orthebrakepedal
(automatictransmission).
• Shut the engine OFFbyplacingthevehicleinPark,thenpushthe
START/STOPbutton.
• Activate Accessories (ACC)bypushingtheSTART/STOPbutton
oncewithoutpushingtheclutchorbrakepedal.
• To turn the ignition to the ON position,pushtheSTART/STOP
buttontwicewithoutpushingtheclutchorbrakepedal.
Thekeyindicatorlight
intheinstrumentclusterwillshowGREEN
(enginereadytostart)whenthekeyisdetectedandtheclutchpedal(M/T)
orthebrakepedal(A/T)ispushed.IftheKEYwarninglightilluminates
RED,ortheSTART/STOPbuttonindicatorlightashesAMBER,this
couldindicateaproblemwiththeenginestartingsystemandtheinability
tostarttheengineorswitchtheignitiontoACCorON.Haveyourvehicle
inspectedatanAuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonaspossible.
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Emergency Engine Start
Iftheenginecannotbestarted
duetoadeadkeybattery:
1Pushthebrakepedal(A/T)
ortheclutchpedal(M/T).
2 Whiletheindicatorlight
ashesGREEN,touch
theSTART/STOPbutton
usingthebacksideofthe
transmitter(asshown).
3 AftertheGREENindicator
lightilluminatesconstantly,
pushtheSTART/STOP
buttonwithyournger
tostarttheengine.
Transmitter
Emergency Engine Stop:
Pushingandholdingthe
START/STOPbuttonorrepeatedly
pushingthebuttonwhiletheengine
isrunningwillturntheengineOFF.
Useonlyincaseofanemergency.
Emergency Vehicle Entry:
Ifthekeycannotbeuseddueto
amalfunctionordeadkeybattery,
usetheauxiliarykey(below)to
lockorunlockthedoors.
Auxiliary Key Release
Auxiliary Key
Key (Rear)
START/STOP Button
Indicator Light
Key
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Slide/Tilt Switch
Seatcanbemovedback
andforth,raised,lowered,
ortiltedwiththiscontrol.
Recline Switch
Pushforwardorbackward
toadjustseatbackangle.
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS
(if equipped)
Lumbar Support
Adjustment
Toincrease rmness,
pushandholdthefront
partoftheswitch.Release
atdesiredrmness.
Todecrease rmness,
pushandholdtherearpart
oftheswitch.
Slide Release Lever
Pullleveruptomoveseat
backwardorforward.
Recline Lever
Pulluptoadjustseatbackangle.
MANUAL SEAT CONTROLS
Height Adjustment Lever
Raiseorlowerseatheight
byrepeatedlypullingupor
pushingdownonthelever.
Seats
NOTE:8-waypowerseatshownabove.6-waypowerseatalsoavailable.
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FRONT SEAT WARMER
Thedriverandfrontpassengerseatscanbewarmedbypushingthe
applicableseatwarmerbuttonwhiletheignitionisON.
Seattemperatureincreaseswiththenumberofilluminatedindicatorlights
(0-OFF,1-Low,2-Mid,3-High).
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Seats
Seatback Knob
FOLDING SECOND-ROW SEATS
1 Supporttheseatbackwithyourhand.
2 Pushtherearseatbackknobdown(redindicatorisvisiblewhenseat
isintheunlockedposition).
3 Bringtheseatbackforward.
Low
High
Seats
Folding Rear Seatbacks Down
OR
Returning rear seats to upright position
1 Raiseseatbacksuntiltheylockintoposition(redindicatorisnotvisible
whenseatisinthelockedposition).
2 Pullonthetopoftheseatbacksfrominsidethevehicletomakesure
theyarelocked.
3 Checkthatallseatbeltsareroutedproperlyforpassengeruse.
Folding Only Center Seat Down
NOTE:4:2:4typerearseatsshown.
Usingremotehandle:
1Checkthatrearseatsareclear
ofobjects.
2Opentheliftgateandpull
theleftandrightsideremote
handlelevers.
Usingremotehandle:
1Storecenterseat
headrestraint.
2Checkthatrearseatsareclear.
3Opentheliftgateandpullonly
thesmalleroftheleftside
remotehandlelevers.
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Seats
Customizethefollowingvehiclefunctions
usingtheaudioSETUPbutton:
• DoorLocks
• LightingControl
• WiperControl
PERSONALIZATION FEATURES
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY UNIT CHANGE
TheoutsidetemperatureunitcanbeswitchedbetweenCelsiusand
Fahrenheitusingthefollowingprocedure:
1 WiththeignitionswitchedOFF,pushandholdtheINFObuttononthe
steeringwheel.ContinueholdingtheINFObuttonfor5secondsor
longerwhileswitchingtheignitionON.
2 ReleasetheINFObuttonwhentheoutside
temperaturedisplayashes.
3 Pushtheup
ordown partoftheINFO
switchtochangetheoutsidetemperature
unittoCelsiusorFahrenheit.
4 PushandholdtheINFObuttonuntilthe
outsidetemperaturedisplaystopsashing.
SETTING YOUR CLOCK
• PushtheHbuttontosetthehour.
• PushtheMbuttontosettheminutes.
Pushthe:00buttontoresetclockto
nearesthour.
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Feature Highlights
Driver’s View
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LIGHTING/
TURN SIGNALS
(PP. 13 -14 )
BLUETOOTH
®
HANDS-FREE/
AUDIO
(PP. 29-30, 35-36)
INFORMATION
DISPL AY
(P. 2 4)
HOOD
RELEASE
TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING WHEEL
LEVER
BSM
(P. 2 2 )
TPMS
SET
(P. 2 0 )
NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
SD CARD
(P. 3 3 )
START/STOP
BUTTON
(P. 4 )
AFS
(P. 19 )
TCS
OFF
CRUISE
CONTROL
Driver’s View
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WIPER/
WASHER
(P. 14)
HAZARD
WARNING
NAVIGATION/AUDIO
(WITH 5.8” LCD)
(PP. 2 9 - 3 4 )
CLIMATE CONTROL
(PP. 2 5 -2 6 )
SEAT WARMERS
(P. 6 )
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
1
CLOCK
(P. 8 )
AUDIO
(WITHOUT 5.8” LCD)
(PP. 2 7- 2 8 )
ACCESSORY
SOCKET
1
Thisindicatorlightilluminatestoremindyouthatthefrontpassenger’sfront/sideairbags
andseatbeltpretensionerwillnotdeployduringacollision.Thereasonforthisisthatthe
weightintheseatislessthanapproximately66lbs.Alwayswearyourseatbeltandsecurechildrenintherear
seatsinappropriatechildrestraints.SeetheOwner’sManualforimportantinformationonthissafetyfeature.
NOTE:
Indicatorlightturnsoffwhenconditionshavebeenmetfornecessaryairbagdeployment.
SeeOwner’sManualforfurtherinformation.
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SHIFT POSITION
INDICATOR LIGHT
SPEEDOMETER
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
NOTE: SeeOwner’sManualformoredetailsandexplanations.
Instrument Cluster
TCS
OFF
Traction Control System (TCS)
Off Indicator Light
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
On:TCS/DSCmalfunction
Flashing:TCS/DSCoperating
Shift Position Indicator Light
KEY Warning Light RED(pp.1,3)
KEY Indicator Light GREEN (pp.3-4)
Power Steering Malfunction
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Malfunction
Turn Signals/Hazard
Warning Indicator Lights
4WD
4WD Warning Light
On:
Flashing:Stopvehicle/towto
Mazdadealer.
Check Engine Light
Master Warning Light
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light
(p.20)
On/WarningBeep:Lowtire
pressureinoneormoretires.
Flashing:TPMSMalfunction
Security Indicator Light
Cruise Main Indicator Light
On (AMBER)/Cruise Set
Indicator Light On (
GREEN)
Automatic Transaxle
Warning Light
Lights On (Exterior) (p.13)
BSM
OFF
BSM OFF
(Blind Spot Monitoring)
(p.22)
Seat Belt
Unbuckled/Malfunction
Headlight High Beams On (p.13)
TACHOMETER
Therearetwodifferenttypesof
instrumentclusters(TypeA&
TypeB).TypeBisshownhere.
TypeAissimilar,butwithdifferent
warning&indicatorlightlocations.
RefertoOwnersManualfor
instrumentclusterTypeA.
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DASHBOARD
ILLUMINATION/
DIMMER
1
/TRIP METER
2
1
•Rotatetheknobtoadjustthebrightnessoftheinstrumentclusterandotherdashboardilluminations.
2
•Pushtotogglebetweentripmeter(A&B).
•
Whenatripmeterisselected,pushandholdtoresettozero.
TPMS NOTE:Lowambienttemperatureand/orhighaltitudecausestirepressuresto
dropandmayturntheTPMSwarninglighton.Ifthewarninglightcomeson,checkthetire
pressureandllthetiresassoonaspossible,preferablybeforemovingthevehicleand
warmingupthetires.Tirepressureshouldbecheckedwhenthetiresarecold.
Brake Warning Light
Parkingbrakeon/lowbrake
uid/malfunction
AFS
OFF
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) OFF (p.19)
Charging System
Malfunction
Door/Liftgate Ajar
Low Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
ABS (Antilock Brake
System) Malfunction
Low Fuel Level
Check Fuel Cap (p.17)
Perform
Maintenance
FUEL
GAUGE
ODOMETER/
TRIP METER
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP LIGHTS
Sincethisvehicledoesnotuseanenginecoolant
temperaturegauge,redandblueenginecoolant
temperaturelightsareusedtoindicatehighandlow
coolanttemperature.
Red Coolant Temp Light
Flashing:Engineisstartingtorunhot.
Driveslowlytoreduceengineload.
On:Engineisoverheating.Safelypulloverto
thesideoftheroadandturntheengineoff.
RefertotheOwner’sManualformoreinformation.
Blue Coolant Temp Light
On:Enginecoolantiscoldandnowarm
airisavailableforheater/defroster.
Off:Enginecoolantiswarmandwarmairis
availableforheater/defroster.
Thelightmaystayonforafewminutesafter
start-upwhentheengineiscold,butthe
vehiclecanbedrivenwiththelightonoroff.
INFORMATION
DISPL AY
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
Seepage8orthe
Owner’sManualfor
furtherinformation.
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Lights
(cont’d on pg. 19)
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LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
:Turnstail,parking,dashboard,
andheadlightson.
:Turnstail,
parking,and
dashboard
lightson.
Pull
to Flash
High Beams
Push for
High Beams
NOTE:TheDRL(DaytimeRunningLights)automatically
turnonwhentheignitionisswitchedON.Todisable/enable
thisfeatureseeyourAuthorizedMazdaDealer.
AUTO:Thelightsensor
automaticallydetermines
whentoturntheheadlights
onoroff.
:Turnsfoglights
ononlywhen
headlights
areon.
Smart Turn:Tosignalalanechange,
pushtheturnsignalleverupordown
halfwayandrelease.Afterreleasing
thelever,theturnsignalindicatorwill
ashthreetimes.(RefertoOwner’s
Manualfor“PersonalizationFeatures”)
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WINDSHIELD/REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
AUTO:Therainsensorsensestheamountofrainfallandturnsthewipers
onoroff.Rotateinnerringawayfromyou(clockwise)formoresensitivity
(requireslessraintoturnwiperson)andtowardyou(counterclockwise)
forlesssensitivity(requiresmoreraintoturnwiperson).
CAUTION:WhentheignitionisON,turntheAUTOwipersOFFwhen
goingthroughacarwash,orwhilecleaningortouchingthewindshield.
NOTE:VehiclesnotequippedwithAUTO
wiperswillhaveINTwipers.SetthelevertoINT
andchooseanintervaltimingbyrotatingthe
ringbetweenfastandslow.
Pull lever
to dispense
windshield
washer uid
Less sensitive
More sensitive
1
2
3
HI
LO
AUTO
OFF
MIST
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
INT:Intermittent
ON: Normalspeed
:Washer/wiper

(holdasdesired)
Wipers
ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT (AAS) CONTROL
AAS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears
based on road conditions and your driving style.
Thetransmissionmaystayinalowergearlongerthanusualwhengoingupor
downhillsordrivingaroundcorners.Thisfeaturegivesyoubettercontroland
amoreconnecteddrivingexperience.
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Transmission
MANUAL SHIFT MODE (if equipped)
The Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of
driving a manual transmission by allowing you to
manually shift to control engine rpm and torque
when more control is desired.
To Use Manual Shift Mode:
• ShifttheleverfromDtoM.
NOTE:
Changingtomanual
modecanbedonewhiledriving
thevehicle.
To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:
• Tapshiftleverback(+)once.
To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:
• Tapshiftleverforward(-)once.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• Pushtheclutchpedalcompletelydown
tostarttheengineandtoshiftgears.
• ToplacethetransmissioninReverse,
placeshifterintheneutralposition,
pushtheshifterknobdown,moveto
theleftandpushforward.
Lower
Gear
Higher
Gear
With Brake
Pushed
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ACCELERATOR PEDAL KICKDOWN SWITCH*
The accelerator pedal is equipped with a
kickdown switch to give the driver more
control and to improve fuel economy.
Whenyoudepresstheaccelerator95%ofthe
way,youwillfeelanincreaseinresistance.
Pushharder,andyouwillfeelaclickasyou
activatethekickdownswitch.Thetransmission
willusuallydownshift(dependingonengine
speed)andtheenginewillswitchtomaximum
powermode.Thiskickdownswitchfunctionis
thesameinbothManualmodeandin“D”.
*Available on vehicles with automatic transmission only.
HILL LAUNCH ASSIST (HLA)
HLA helps assist you when accelerating
the vehicle from a stop while on a hill
or slope.
Whenthebrakepedalisreleasedandtheacceleratorpedalispushed,
HLApreventsthevehiclefromrollingforwardorbackward.Itoperates
onadownwardslopewhentheshiftleverisinthereverse(R)position,
andonanupwardslopewhentheshiftleverisinapositionotherthan
thereverse(R)position.
NOTE: TheHLAsystemwillholdthevehicleforamaximumof2.0seconds
whilethedriverischangingfromthebrakepedaltotheacceleratorpedal.
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Fuel
FUEL DOOR
Toavoidscratchingthepaintduringrefueling,securethefuelllercap
asshown.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
(located on oor in front of driver’s seat)
Toopen,pullthefueldoorrelease.
Fuel
RegularUnleadedFuel–
87Octane
Fuel Tank Capacity
• 2WD–14.8gallons
• AWD–15.3gallons
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FUEL ECONOMY
To achieve the best fuel economy:
• Drivesensibly.Speeding,rapidacceleration
andexcessivebrakingwilllowerfueleconomy.
• Observethespeedlimit.Fueleconomycandecreaserapidly
atspeedsabove60mph.
• Keeptiresproperlyinated.Under-inatedtireswilllower
fueleconomy.
• Usetherecommendedgradeofoilspeciedintheowner’s
manualandkeeptheengineproperlymaintained.Visityour
AuthorizedMazdaDealerwhospecializesintheservicingof
Mazdaengines.
• MonitortheCurrentFuelEconomyintheInformationDisplay.
Thecurrentfueleconomyiscalculatedevery2seconds.
Additional items that also help increase fuel economy:
• Removeexcessweight.Heavyitemsinthevehiclewilllower
fueleconomy.
• Avoidexcessiveidling.Idlingforlongperiodswillwastegas.
• Usecruisecontrol.Usingcruisecontrolonthehighwayhelpsto
maintainaconstantspeedandsavesgas.
• Useoverdrivegears.Usingoverdrivegearingreducesthevehicle’s
enginespeed,whichsavesgasandreducesenginewear.
• Useaqualitygasolinewiththerecommendedoctane.Useofhigher
octanegasolinewillnotimproveyourfueleconomy.
Visitwww.ecodrivingusa.comorwww.fueleconomy.govfor
moreinformation.
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Headlights (cont’d from pg.13)
With AFS
Without AFS
NOTE:
• WithAFS,itisnormaltoseetheheadlightsmoveandhearthesoundofthe
headlightlevelingmotorsatthefrontofthevehiclewhentheignitionisON.
• Thesystemwillneedtoberesetifthevehiclebatteryhasbeendisconnected
orthesystemfusehasbeenreplaced.PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualfor
easytofollowresettinginstructions.
ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) (if equipped)
The adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) automatically turns the
headlight beam to the right or left in conjunction with the direction of
the steering wheel.
TheAFSimprovesthedirectionofheadlightilluminationwhilecornering,and
onlyworkswhenthevehicleismoving.
PushAFSOFFtoturn
systemofforon.Whenoff,
AFSOFFilluminatesinthe
instrumentpanel.
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