Mazda 3 Owners Manual: i-ACTIVSENSE

Power Steering

Power steering is only operable when the engine is running. If the engine is off or if the power steering system is inoperable, you can still steer, but it requires more physical effort. I ...

i-ACTIVSENSE

i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and driver support systems which make use of a Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) and radar sensors. These systems consist of act ...

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Dashboard Illumination
When the position lights are turned on with the ignition switched ON, the brightness of the instrument panel illumination is dimmed. NOTE When the position lights are turned on, the position lights indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on. Refer to Headlights on . The brightness ...

Back Up Light Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component) (G35-MR,G66M-R). 3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (G35-MR,G66M-R,C66M-R). 4. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.. 5. Verify that the continuity be ...

Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift Indication)
Upshifting For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to ov ...