Mazda 2008 3 - Key Vehicle Operation Guides; Remote Entry and Cruise Control; Steering Wheel and Seat Adjustments

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Steering-
wheel
audio
controls*
To increase/
decrease volume:
Press (5).
Radio: Press (6) less than
one second to select next/previous
preset station, press (6)
more than one second until
beep sound is heard to seek
next/previous station.
CD: Press (6) to select next
track, press (6) to repeat
current track.
Press (7) to select FM1, FM2, AM,
SAT 1*, 2*, 3*, CD/MP3 and other
media devices plugged into auxiliary
jack (auxiliary jack located in
center console, see Driver’s View).
Press (8) to mute audio/
NAVI system.
/
/
Tilt/
telescopic
steering-
wheel lever
Pull lever (9) down
to unlock column;
adjust tilt angle/
column length; pull
up to lock column.
Tip: Telescopic function allows
steering wheel to be adjusted
closer or farther according to
driver’s reach.
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving.
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn sounds,
parking lights flash; press any
button on transmitter to stop.
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors or the liftgate will
automatically lock if a door or
the liftgate is not opened within
about 30 seconds.
HID headlights
leveling switch*
Adjusts headlight angle to
compensate for weight
of passengers and cargo,
see Owner’s Manual.
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Instrument panel lighting
With headlights ON:
To brighten/dim
turn thumbwheel
up/down.
Headlights/parking lights
ON, ignition key must
be ON: Illumination
changes brightness
when dimmer switch (4) is pressed
(if equipped with black-out meter).
With headlights OFF
†
, key ON:
Press instrument cluster dimmer
select button (4) to select
between 5 brightness settings
for instrument cluster.
Cruise
control*
Operates
above 19 mph
Press MAIN (1)
to turn system
on/off.
To set speed: Accelerate to desired
speed and press SET/COAST (3).
To accelerate: Press and hold
RES/ACCEL (2); release button
at desired speed.
To decelerate: Press and hold
SET/COAST (3); release button
at desired speed.
Incremental acceleration: Press and
release (2); each tap = plus 1 mph.
Incremental deceleration: Press and
release (3); each tap = minus 1 mph.
To cancel: Press CANCEL (4) or
MAIN (1); tap brake pedal or
depress clutch pedal (M/T).
Remote entry system*
Functions only with ignition
key not inserted.
To lock doors: Press LOCK (1);
pressing again within 5 seconds
causes doors/liftgate to re-lock,
horn to beep once and hazard
warning lights to flash once if
doors/liftgate properly closed.
To unlock: Press UNLOCK (2) for
driver’s door, hazard warning
lights will flash twice, press again
within 5 seconds for all other doors.
5
7
6
8
RES
ACCEL
SET
COAST
ON
OFF
CANCEL
1
4
2
3
9
4
LOCK
UNLOCK
1
2
3
1
2
3
*Denotes optional equipment
†
See Owner’s Manual