Mazda 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Guide

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SM{RT ST{RT GUIDE
Optional equipment shown.
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Door Request Switch
Trunk Lid Opener Switch
ADVANCED KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
This system allows you to lock and•
unlock the doors, open the trunk lid,
and even start the engine without ever
taking the key out.
With the Advanced Key on you…
Lock the doors (and liftgate) by simply•
pushing a door request switch or liftgate
request switch (single beep).
Unlock the doors (and liftgate) by simply•
pushing a doors request switch (double
beep) either once or twice (depending
on personalization).
Open the trunk (sedan)/liftgate•
(hatchback) by pushing the electric
trunk lid/liftgate opener switch.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and opens the trunk lid.
To extend the key, press the release button.•
To retract the key, press the release button and fold the key back into•
the holder.
Locking the Doors
Press• x 1: Lock all the doors.
Press• x 2 (within 5 seconds):
Horn sounds to verify doors are locked.
Unlocking the Doors
Press• x 1: Unlock the driver’s door or
all doors (depending on personalization).
Press• x 2 (within 5 seconds):
Unlock all doors (and liftgate).
Opening the Trunk (Sedan)
Press and hold• .
Activating the Alarm
Press• for 1 second or more to activate the vehicle’s alarm. The horn
will sound intermittently and the warning lights will flash for 2-1/2 minutes
or until any button is pressed on the transmitter.
Release
Button
Lock
Unlock
Panic
Alarm
Trunk
(sedan only)
Liftgate Opener Switch
Liftgate Request Switch
Key
Lock
Unlock
Trunk
(sedan only)
Panic Alarm
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STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE ADVANCED KEY
With the Advanced Key on you…
While pressing the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or the brake pedal
(automatic transmission) - the Engine Ready to Start indicator will show
GREEN - push and release the START/STOP button, and the engine will start
automatically. Turn the engine OFF by pushing the START/STOP button again.
To activate Accessories (ACC), push the START/STOP button once•
without depressing the clutch or brake pedal. To turn the ignition ON,
push the START/STOP button again.
The key indicator light• will show GREEN (engine ready to start) when
the advanced key is detected and the clutch pedal (M/T) or the brake pedal
(A/T) is pressed. The indicator blinks RED (3 sec) with the ignition ON
and the key is not detected or the advanced keyless transmitter battery is
dead. If illuminated RED, the START/STOP button may not start the engine,
unless the auxiliary key is used (see “Engine Start with Auxiliary Key”).
NOTE:
• Emergency Engine Stop:
Continuously pressing the START/STOP button
while the engine is running will turn the engine
OFF. Use only in case of an emergency.
• Engine Start with Auxiliary Key:
In case the START/STOP button does not work
(e.g. advanced keyless transmitter battery is
dead) locate the key slot cover on the steering
column, remove the cover and insert the auxiliary
key into the key slot, then push the START/STOP
button with the clutch pedal (M/T) or the brake
pedal (A/T) pressed to start the engine.
Engine Ready to
Start Indicator Light
ACC
Indicator
Light
Ignition ON
Indicator
Light
AUX Key
(for opening
the doors
and starting
the engine)
Key
Release
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Slide/Tilt Switch
Seat can be moved back and forth,
raised, lowered, or tilted with this control.
Recline Switch
Seatback angle can be changed
with this control.
To Program the Driver’s Seat Position:
1Park vehicle.
2Adjust seat to desired position using the Slide/Tilt and Recline switches.
3While holding the SET button in, press one of the three (3) programming
buttons until a beep sound is heard. Programming is now complete.
Program remaining buttons as necessary.
You can also program one seat position for each advanced•
key/retractable type key used with the vehicle. See Owner’s
Manual for programming instructions.
To Move the Seat to a Programmed Position:
Press and release one of the programmed buttons (1, 2, or 3) when•
entering the vehicle (driver’s door open and ignition OFF).
Press and hold one of the programmed buttons (1, 2, or 3) in all•
other situations (driver’s door closed or ignition ON).
NOTE: Memory seat functions do not operate while the vehicle is in motion.
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS
MEMORY SEAT
PROGRAMMING
SWITCHES
Seats
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Front Seat Warmer
The driver and front passenger seats
can be warmed by rotating the applicable
seat warmer dial while the ignition is ON.
The seat temperature increases as•
the number on the dial increases.
When the seat warmers are not•
needed, rotate the dials to 0.
MANUAL SEAT CONTROLS
Fuel Door Release
(located on floor in front of driver’s seat)
To open, pull up the remote fuel
door release.
NOTE:Fuel requirement 87 Octane.
Fuel Door
To avoid scratching the paint during
refueling, secure the fuel filler cap tether
over the hook as shown.
Height Adjustment Lever
Seat can be raised through
several heights by continually
pulling up on the lever or
lowered through several
heights by continually pushing
down on the lever.
Recline Lever
Seatback angle can be changed by
pulling up on the lever.
Slide Release Lever
Seat can be moved back and
forth by pulling up on the lever.
Trunk
Release
(sedan only)
Fuel Door
Release
Seats
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Driver’s View
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wiper/
washer
(pg. 10)
LighTs/
TUrN sigNaLs
(pg. 9)
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(pp. 15-16, 21)
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(pg. 2)
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Driver’s View
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HAZARD
WARNING
MULTI
INFORMATION
DISPLAY/
NAVIGATION
(PP. 17-20)
INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(PG. 14)
AUDIO
(PP. 15-16)
CLIMATE
CONTROL
(PP. 13-14)
SEAT
WARMERS
(PG. 4)
ACCESSORY
SOCKET
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FUEL GAUGE
TACHOMETER
DASHBOARD
ILLUMINATION1
GLOSSARY OF WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
NOTE: See Owner’s Manual for more details and explanations.
Adaptive Front Lighting
System (AFS) OFF
Check Fuel Cap
Lights On (Exterior)
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature
Flashes when engine starts to run hot
and on when engine is running hot.
Power Steering
Malfunction
Check Engine
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tire pressure may be low in one or
more tires.
NOTE: The tire pressure should
be set when tires are cold. Large
changes in ambient temperatures or
altitude may cause TPMS warning
light to illuminate.
Low Fuel
Turn Signals/Hazard
Warning On
AFS
OFF
1•Rotatetheknobtoadjustthebrightnessoftheinstrumentclusterandotherdashboardillumination.
 •Withtheheadlightson,theilluminationoftheinstrumentclusterandinformationdisplaydims.
 •Tocancelthedimmerswitchpushtheknob.
NOTE: If the instrument cluster and other dashboard illumination do not dim when turning on the
headlights, push the knob.
Instrument Cluster
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SPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER/
TRIP METER/SELECTOR2
A/T SHIFT
INDICATOR
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
Seat Belt
Cruise Main (Amber)/
Cruise Set (Green)
High Beams On
Automatic Transmission
Door Ajar
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Engine Oil Pressure
Charging System
Security
Key Warning RED
Key Detected (engine ready
to start) GREEN
Brake System
Electronic Steering Lock
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Off
DSC
OFF
2•Presstotogglebetweenodometerandtripodometer(A&B).
 •Whenatripmeterisselected,pressandholdtoresettozero.
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Feature Highlights
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LIGHTING CONTROL/TURN SIGNAL LEVER
Outer Knob
AUTO:• With ignition ON, the light sensor determines the surrounding
lightness or darkness and automatically turns the headlights, other
exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off.
• :Turns on tail, parking, and dashboard lights.
• :Turns on tail, parking, dashboard, and headlights.
Inner Ring
• :Turns on the fog lights when the headlights are on.
Lever
Push away from you to turn the high beams on.•
Pull towards you and release to flash the high beams.•
Outer Knob
Inner Ring
Fog Lamps
Flash
High
Beams
High
Beams
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROL LEVER
Lever
MIST:• Push up for a single swipe to clear mist.
AUTO:• Push down to first position for automatic wipers. The rain
sensor senses the amount of rainfall and turns the wiper on or off
automatically. Rotate inner ring away from you (clockwise) for less
sensitivity and towards you (counterclockwise) for more sensitivity.
NOTE: Vehicles not equipped with AUTO wipers will have INT wipers. Set
the lever to INT and choose an interval timing by rotating the inner ring.
LO:• Push down to second position for low speed wiper operation.
HI:• Push down to third position for high speed wiper operation.
Pull towards you to dispense washer fluid and have the wipers make•
several passes across windshield.
More sensitive
Less sensitive
Outer
Knob
Inner Ring
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback)
Outer Knob
INT = Intermittent
ON = Normal speed
= Rear washer/wiper (hold as desired)
Washers
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Feature Highlights
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SPORT A/T MANUAL SHIFT MODE
The Sport A/T 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
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating
on them. Only use a mild soap or detergent with
a sponge or soft cloth to clean them. Using a
wire brush, polishing compound, solvent, or
any type of abrasive cleaner may damage the
protective coating.
ALUMINUM WHEEL CARE
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ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS)
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.
USING THE AUX JACK WITH PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER
Your vehicle is equipped with an AUX or
auxiliary jack that will allow you to play your
portable audio player through the vehicle’s
audio system. Learn the system when parked
and do not let it distract you while driving.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information.
1Locate the AUX jack inside the center console.
2Plug your portable audio player into the AUX jack and turn it on.
3Turn the vehicle audio system on.
4Push the AUX button on the audio face or the Mode button on the
steering wheel controls.
5Use the portable audio player controls to play music.
NOTE: Set the volume level on your portable audio player to the highest level
before distortion starts. Then adjust the volume in the vehicle using the audio
system power/volume control or the steering wheel volume up and down controls.
Without AFS
Without AFS
With AFS
With AFS
Push AFS OFF to turn off and on the AFS. When off,
AFS OFF illuminates in the instrument panel.
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 turned
to 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 instruction for resetting.
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Manual Climate Control
NOTE: (Applies to Manual and Automatic Climate Control Systems)
With defroster and floor vents or windshield defroster mode, the system turns on
the A/C compressor and selects the FRESH AIR mode. This helps defrost the
windows more efficiently by dehumidifying the air. The A/C compressor will always
be on in defroster mode, but the defroster (and floor) will deliver warm air when the
temperature dial is set to a warmer temperature and the engine warms up.
Temperature
Control Dial
Rotate the dial for
temperature control;
clockwise for hot and
counterclockwise
for cold.
NOTE: When set
to MAX A/C with
dashboard vents or
dashboard and floor
vents mode, the A/C
will turn on, and
recirculated air will
be selected for
maximum cooling.
Fan Control Dial
Rotate the dial to set
desired fan speed (1-4).
Push to defrost the
rear window.
Push to manually
turn air conditioning
on or off.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
outside odors and
improve cooling
(indicator lit) or
receive fresh air
(indicator off).
Mode Selector Dial
Rotate the dial to select
airflow mode.
Dashboard
vents
Dashboard and
floor vents
Floor vents
Defroster and
floor vents
Windshield
defroster
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Automatic Climate Control
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Driver Temperature
Control Dial
•Push AUTO ON to
turn the Automatic
Air Conditioning
system ON.
•Rotate dial to desired
air temperature
(shown in Information
Display above).
Fan Control Dial
•Rotatethedialto
select the desired
fan speed.
• Push OFF to turn
climate control
system off.
Note: Do not
rotate dial in
AUTO ON mode.
Push to defrost
the windshield.
Push to defrost
the rear window.
Temperature
Control Dial
• Rotatethedialfor
temperature control;
clockwise for hot and
counterclockwise
for cold.
NOTE: When set
to MAX A/C with
dashboard vents or
dashboard and floor
vents mode, the A/C
will turn on, and
recirculated air will
be selected for
maximum cooling.
Passenger Temperature
Control Dial
Push to turn DUAL mode
ON/OFF.
• WithDUALmodeON
(indicator lit), rotating the
dial will set the passenger
side temperature
separate from the
driver’s side temperature
(shown in the Information
Display above).
• WithDUALmodeOFF
(indicator off), the driver
controls the temperature
setting on both sides.
INFORMATION DISPLAY
Push the button to
select the desired
airflow mode.
Automatic climate
control will allow you to
maintain a preset cabin
temperature for the
driver and passenger
areas individually in the
DUAL mode.
Push to recirculate
cabin air to reduce
outside odors and
improve cooling
(indicator lit) or receive
fresh air (indicator off).
Push to manually turn
air conditioning on
or off.
Dashboard
vents
Dashboard
and floor vents
Floor vents
Defroster and
floor vents
Windshield
defroster
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Audio Controls
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AUDIO SYSTEM ON
Push the Power/Volume dial
to turn the radio on.
MEDIA SELECTION
Radio: Push FM1/2 or AM button to
select the FM1, FM2, or AM band.
The selected band will be indicated
in the Information Display.
NOTE: If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and
the “ST” indicator will go out.
Satellite Radio: Press the SAT
button for SIRIUS™ Satellite radio
to deliver the broadest, deepest
mix of radio entertainment. See the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
CD: Press CD to select the
CD player.
TUNING
The radio has the following
tuning controls:
 • Manual: Turn the center dial to
manually change the frequency.
 • Seek: Press the TRACK/SEEK
tuning buttons to
automatically seek a higher or
lower frequency with a station.
 • Scan: Push the SCAN button
to automatically sample strong
stations for seconds each.
Push again to cancel.
 • Preset Channel: Push the
Preset Channel buttons (1-6)
to select a station stored in
memory. To store a station,
press and hold a button (1-6)
until a beep is heard.
 • Press the Hbutton to
set the hour.
 • Press the Mbutton to
set the minutes.
NOTE: Press the :00 button to
reset clock to nearest hour.
SETTING YOUR CLOCK
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Some text information is shown in
the multi information display (MID).
CD (Text CD/MP3/WMA):•
Album, music title, and artist
(if available on the CD).
Radio: Frequencies stored•
on each preset button.
SAT Radio: Category name,•
channel name, music
title, and artist name.
B l u e t o o t h• ®audio and AUX:
Nothing shown.
 • Auto Memory Tuning: Push
the AUTO-M button to store
an additional 6 stations on each
FM and AM band without
disturbing the previously stored
stations. This is useful when
driving in an area where the
local stations are not known.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
LOADING A CD
Single CD Player
Insert the CD into the slot,•
label-side up. The auto loading
mechanism will load the CD and
begin to play it.
In-dash CD Changer
• PushtheLOADbuttonand
when “IN” is displayed, insert
the CD.
PLAYING A CD
The center dial is used to•
select songs on a CD.
Push DISC - CAT button to•
select a CD (6 CD changer).
Push FOLDER button to•
select a folder (MP3/WMA).
Push SEEK/TRACK button•
to select a track.
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Multi-Information Display
• ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch: Flip the switch up or down to select the
item, number, or letter (with highlight) and then push in to enter.
• RIGHT/LEFT buttons: Used to select digits when setting numbers
for the Maintenance Monitor.
• BACK button: Push to undo and/or return to the previous screen.
MID Setting
The MID can be used to change certain preferences to your liking.
They include:
To change a preference:
1Press the INFO button several times until SETTINGS is displayed.
2Select PREFERENCES from the menu.
3Select the item you want to change from the menu.
CONTROLS
• INFO button: Push to switch to the MID.
Push
INFO
Push
INFO
Push
INFO
Push
INFO
Distant Unit - km or miles•
Temperature Unit - C• ˚or F˚
Alert Volume – high or low•
Turn Signal Volume –•
high or low
Time Zone (with•
navigation) – to set your
time zone for the clock
Auto Adjust Clock•
(with navigation) – to set
your clock using GPS
Screen Adjustment (with•
navigation)/Screen Off
Language Selection•
Restore Defaults•
(with navigation)
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Multi-Information Display
Maintenance Monitor
The Maintenance Monitor will remind you of your next service and/or tire
rotation by simply entering a mileage and number of days interval. After
setting an interval for each, the system will display a message in the MID
for 5 seconds each time the vehicle is started when service due or tire
rotation is near (unless ENTER is pressed, which clears the message
completely). Once maintenance is done, the Maintenance Monitor needs
to be reset to notify you for the next service. To set, reset, or turn off the
Maintenance Monitor:
NOTE:
• For the service due notification, the number of days and distance can be
set. For tire rotation notification, only the distance can be set.
For service due, the message appears for whichever one occurs first,•
mileage or number of days.
Push
ENTER
Select OFF to turn
Maintenance
Monitor off.
Select a digit using the RIGHT
or LEFT button (arrows above
the digit to be changed), and
then flip the ENTER (UP/DOWN)
switch up or down to change
the value of the digit. If there is
no need to change the digit,
leave it as is. When finished,
push in on the ENTER
(UP/DOWN) switch, then
push the iNFO button.
Push DOWN,
then ENTER
Push
ENTER
Push
ENTER
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Navigation System
CONTROLS
• ENTER (UP/DOWN) switch: Flip the switch up or down to select the
item, number, or letter (with highlight) and then push in to enter. It is also used
to zoom in and zoom out the map screen and to scroll the map screen up or
down while the map scroll cursor is displayed.
• RIGHT/LEFT buttons: Used to move cursors to the right and left on
certain screens (when arrows are shown either to the left or right). It is also
used to scroll the current position (map) screen to the right and left when
the map scroll cursor is displayed. Pushing these buttons while the current
position (map) screen is displayed switches the screen from the map
screen to the turn list screen (with route guidance) to the compass screen
and then back to the map screen.
• NAVI button: Push to switch to the navigation system - to the current
position (map) screen – at any time. It is also used to repeat the voice
guidance after the voice guidance has finished.
• BACK button: Push to undo and/or return to the previous screen.
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