Mazda CX-3 (2019 year). Manual

▼ Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)

WARNING

Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle:
Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless,
odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness and death. If you
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer immediately.

Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area:
Running the engine inside an enclosed area, such as a garage, is dangerous. Exhaust gas,
which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, could easily enter the cabin. Loss of
consciousness or even death could occur.

Open the windows or adjust the heating or cooling system to draw fresh air when idling the
engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the vehicle is stopped with the windows closed and the
engine running for a long time even in an open area, exhaust gas, which contains poisonous
carbon monoxide, could enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.

Clear snow from underneath and around your vehicle, particularly the tail pipe, before
starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is dangerous. The exhaust pipe
could be blocked by the snow, allowing exhaust gas to enter the cabin. Because exhaust gas
contains poisonous carbon monoxide, it could cause loss of consciousness or even death to
occupants in the cabin.

Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

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Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

WARNING

When removing the fuel-filler cap, loosen
the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to
stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin
and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel
spray is released when there is pressure in
the fuel tank and the fuel-filler cap is
removed too quickly.

Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away from
the filler neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited
by sparks or flames causing serious burns
and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-filler
cap or not using a fuel-filler cap may result
in a fuel leak, which could result in serious
burns or death in an accident.

Do not continue refueling after the fuel
pump nozzle shuts off automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel pump
nozzle has shut off automatically is
dangerous because overfilling the fuel tank
may cause fuel overflow or leakage. Fuel
overflow and leakage could damage the
vehicle and if the fuel ignites it could cause
a fire and explosion resulting in serious
injury or death.

CAUTION

Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel-filler
cap or an approved equivalent, available
at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong
cap can result in a serious malfunction of
the fuel and emission control systems.
(U.S.A. and Canada)
It may also cause the check engine light in
the instrument cluster to illuminate.

▼ Refueling

Before refueling, close all the doors,
windows, and the liftgate, and switch the
ignition OFF.
1. To open the fuel-filler lid, pull the

remote fuel-filler lid release.

Remote fuel-filler lid release

2. To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it

counterclockwise.

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3. Attach the removed cap to the inner

side of the fuel-filler lid.

Fuel-filler lid

Fuel-filler cap

4. Insert the refueling nozzle all the way

and begin refueling. Pull out the
refueling nozzle after the refueling
stops automatically.

5. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it

clockwise until a click is heard.

6. To close, press the fuel-filler lid until it

locks securely.

CAUTION

(U.S.A. and Canada)
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be
properly installed. If the warning light
illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the
right-of-way, remove the fuel-filler cap and
reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been
correctly installed, the fuel cap warning
light may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of starting
the engine (after four or more hours with
the engine off) and driving the vehicle on
city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap
warning light illuminated could cause the
check engine light to illuminate as well.

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Steering Wheel

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it
can very easily cause the driver to abruptly
turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.

▼ Steering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down

the lock release lever under the
steering column.

Lock release lever

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.

3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up

and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.

NOTE
Make sure that the steering wheel is
locked firmly in place. If it is difficult to
raise the lever, lightly move the steering
wheel forward and back to pull up the
lever.

▼ Heated Steering Wheel

The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up.

Heating area

Heated steering
wheel switch

The ignition must be switched ON.

Press the switch to turn on the heated
steering wheel. The heated steering wheel
operates for about 30 minutes and then
turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
heater is operating.

To turn off the heated steering wheel
before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.

CAUTION

The following types of persons should be
careful not to touch the steering wheel.
Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.

Infants, small children, elderly people,

and physically challenged people

Before Driving

Steering Wheel

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Mirrors

Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.

▼ Outside Mirrors

WARNING

Be sure to look over your shoulder before
changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the vehicle
in the convex mirror is dangerous. You
could have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror is closer than it
appears.

Mirror type

Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.

Power mirror adjustment

The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON position.

To adjust:
1. Rotate the mirror switch to the left or

right to choose the left or right side
mirror.

2. Press the mirror switch in the

appropriate direction.

Center position

Mirror switch

After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by rotating the switch in the center
position.

Folding mirror

WARNING

Always return the outside mirrors to the
driving position before you start driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is
dangerous. Your rear view will be
restricted, and you could have an accident.

Manually fold the outside mirror rearward
until it is flush with the vehicle.

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Mirrors

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▼ Rearview Mirror

WARNING

Do not stack cargo or objects higher than
the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. It can block your view in the
rearview mirror, which might cause you to
hit another car when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment

Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.

NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights

Manual day/night mirror

Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Day/Night lever

Day

Night

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.

NOTE

•

Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light sensor.
Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will
be affected and may not operate
normally.

Light sensor

•

The auto-dimming function is canceled
when the ignition is switched ON and
the selector lever is in reverse (R).

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Mirrors

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Power Windows

The windows can be opened/closed by
operating the power window switches.

WARNING

Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous. A
person's hands, head, or even neck could
be caught by the window and result in
serious injury or even death. This warning
applies especially to children.

Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not locked
with the power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power windows
unintentionally, which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head or
neck becomes caught by the window.

Make sure nothing blocks the window just
before it reaches the fully closed position or
while holding up the power window switch:
Blocking the power window just before it
reaches the fully closed position or while
holding up the power window switch is
dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot
prevent the window from closing all the
way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries
could occur.

NOTE
When driving with only 1 of the rear
windows open, your ears might experience
a resonating sound. However, this does not
indicate a problem. The sound can be
reduced by slightly opening a front
window or by changing the size of the rear
window opening.

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Windows

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▼ Opening/Closing Windows

The window opens while the switch is pressed and it closes while the switch is pulled up
with the ignition switched ON. Do not open or close three or more windows at the same
time.
The front passenger's side and rear windows can be opened/closed when the power window
lock switch on the driver's door is in the unlock position. Keep this switch in the locked
position while children are in the vehicle.

Open

Left rear
window

Right rear window

Front
passenger's
window

Driver's
window

Open

Locked position

Unlocked position

Front passenger's
window switch

Rear window switches

Master control switches

NOTE

•

A power window may no longer open/close if you continue to press the switch after fully
opening/closing the power window. If the power window does not open/close, wait a
moment and then operate the switch again.

•

The passenger windows may be opened or closed using the master control switches on the
driver's door.

•

The power window can be operated for about 40 seconds after the ignition is switched
from ON to ACC or off with all doors closed. If any door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.
For engine-off operation of the power window, the switch must be held up firmly
throughout window closure because the auto-closing function will be inoperable.

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▼ Auto-opening/Closing

To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.
To fully close the window automatically,
pull the switch completely up, then
release. The window will fully close
automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it.
This function is only equipped on the
driver's side.

NOTE
Power window system initialization
procedure
If the battery was disconnected during
vehicle maintenance, or for other reasons
(such as a switch continues to be operated
after the window is fully open/closed), the
window will not fully open and close
automatically.
The power window auto function will only
resume on a power window that has been
reset.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Make sure that the power window lock

switch located on the driver's door is
not depressed.

3. Press the switch and fully open the

window.

4. Pull up the switch to fully close the

window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.

5. Make sure that the power windows

operate correctly using the door
switches.

▼ Jam-safe Window

If foreign matter is detected between the
window and the window frame while the
window is closing automatically (refer to
Auto-opening/Closing on page 3-35), the
window stops closing and automatically
opens partway.

NOTE

•

The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:

•

A strong impact is detected while the
window is closing automatically.

•

Window is closing automatically in
very low temperatures.

•

In the event the jam-safe function
activates and the power window cannot
be closed automatically, pull and hold
the switch and the window will close.

•

The jam-safe window function does not
operate until the system has been reset.

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Moonroof

The moonroof can be opened or closed
when operating the overhead tilt/slide
switch at the front seats.

WARNING

Do not let passengers stand up or extend
part of the body through the open
moonroof while the vehicle is moving:
Extending the head, arms, or other parts of
the body through the moonroof is
dangerous. The head or arms could hit
something while the vehicle is moving. This
could cause serious injury or death.

Never allow children to play with the tilt/
slide switch:
The tilt/slide switch would allow children to
operate the moonroof unintentionally,
which could result in serious injury if a
child's hands, head or neck becomes
caught by the moonroof.

Make sure the opening is clear before
closing the moonroof:
A closing moonroof is dangerous. The
hands, head, or even neck of a person,
especially a child, could be caught in it as it
closes, causing serious injury or even death.

CAUTION

Do not sit on or put heavy items on the

area where the moonroof opens and
closes. Otherwise, the moonroof could be
damaged.

Do not open or close the moonroof

forcefully during freezing temperatures
or snowfall. Otherwise, the moonroof
could be damaged.

The sunshade does not tilt. To avoid

damaging the sunshade, do not push it
up.

Do not close the sunshade while the

moonroof is opening. Trying to force the
sunshade closed could damage it.

▼ Tilt/Slide Operation

The moonroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition is
switched ON.

•

Before leaving the vehicle or washing
your Mazda, make sure the moonroof is
completely closed so that water does not
get inside the cabin area.

•

After washing your Mazda or after it
rains, wipe the water off the moonroof
before operating it to avoid water
penetration which could cause rust and
water damage to your headliner.

Tilt/Slide switch

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Tilt Operation

The rear of the moonroof can be tilted
open to provide more ventilation.

To fully tilt automatically, momentarily
press the tilt/slide switch.
To stop tilting partway, press the tilt/slide
switch.
To close to the desired position, press the
tilt/slide switch in the forward direction.
When the moonroof is already slid open
and you want to tilt it open, first close the
moonroof and then do a tilt operation.

Close (Tilt down)

Tilt up

Slide Operation

To fully open automatically, momentarily
press the tilt/slide switch in the backward
direction.
To stop sliding partway, press the tilt/slide
switch.
To close to the desired position, press the
tilt/slide switch in the forward direction.
When the moonroof is already tilted open
and you want to slide it open, first close
the moonroof and then do a slide
operation.

Open

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NOTE
If the moonroof does not operate normally,
do the following procedure:
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the tilt switch, to partially tilt

open the rear of the moonroof.

3. Repeat Step 2. The rear of the

moonroof tilts open to the fully open
position, then closes a little.

If the reset procedure is performed while
the moonroof is in the slide position
(partially open) it will close before the
rear tilt opens.

▼ Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed by
hand.

The sunshade opens at the same time as
the moonroof slides open, but it must be
closed by hand.

Sunshade

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Modification and Add-On

Equipment

Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizer
and the theft-deterrent systems' operation
if the system has been modified or if any
add-on equipment has been installed.

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not
modify the system or install any add-on
equipment to the immobilizer and the
theft-deterrent systems or the vehicle.

Immobilizer System

The immobilizer system allows the engine
to start only with a key the system
recognizes.

If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine will
not start, thereby helping to prevent
vehicle theft.
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Radio equipment like this is governed by

laws in the United States.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

To avoid damage to the key, do not:

Drop the key.
Get the key wet.
Expose the key to any kind of magnetic

field.

Expose the key to high temperatures

on places such as the dashboard or
hood, under direct sunlight.

If the engine does not start with the

correct key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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NOTE

•

The keys carry a unique electronic code.
For this reason, and to assure your
safety, obtaining a replacement key
requires some waiting time. They are
only available through an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

•

Always keep a spare key in case one is
lost. If a key is lost, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

•

If you lose a key, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer will reset the electronic codes of
your remaining keys and immobilizer
system. Bring all the remaining keys to
an Authorized Mazda Dealer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that has
not been reset is not possible.

▼ Operation

NOTE

•

The engine may not start and security
indicator light may illuminate or flash if
the key is placed in an area where it is
difficult for the system to detect the
signal, such as on the dashboard or in
the glove compartment. Move the key to
a location within the signal range,
switch the ignition off, and then restart
the engine.

•

Signals from a TV or radio station, or
from a transceiver or mobile telephone
could interfere with your immobilizer
system. If you are using the proper key
and the engine fails to start, check the
security indicator light.

Arming

The system is armed when the ignition is
switched from ON to off.
The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes every 2 seconds
until the system is disarmed.

Disarming

The system is disarmed when the ignition
is switched ON with the correct
programmed key. The security indicator
light illuminates for about 3 seconds and
then turns off. If the engine does not start
with the correct key, and the security
indicator light remains illuminated or
flashing, try the following:
Make sure the key is within the
operational range for signal transmission.
Switch the ignition off, and then restart the
engine. If the engine does not start after 3
or more tries, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

•

If the security indicator light flashes
continuously while you are driving, do
not shut off the engine. Go to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer and have it
checked. If the engine is shut off while
the indicator light is flashing, you will
not be able to restart it.

•

Because the electronic codes are reset
when the immobilizer system is repaired,
the keys are needed. Make sure to bring
all the keys to an Authorized Mazda
Dealer so that they can be programmed.

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Security System

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Theft-Deterrent System

If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which
could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.

▼ Operation

System triggering conditions

The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:

•

Unlocking a door with the auxiliary key,
door lock switch, or an inside door-lock
knob.

•

Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate.

•

Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle.

•

Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.

If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door or the liftgate is unlocked with the
transmitter.
(With the advanced keyless function)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.

NOTE

•

The liftgate does not open while the
theft-deterrent system is operating.

•

If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the horn
will activate and the hazard warning
lights will flash when the battery is
charged or replaced.

▼ How to Arm the System

1. Close the windows and the moonroof

securely.

2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the

liftgate are closed.

4. Press the lock button on the transmitter

or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “ ” while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.

5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully

armed.

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