Mazda 2010 MazdaSpeed3 - Driving Modes and Systems; Sport A;T Manual Shift Mode; Manual Transmission Operation; Turbocharger Operating Tips

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TURBOCHARGER TIPS (MAZDASPEED3 only)
Afterdrivingatfreewayspeedsorupalonghill,idleengineatleast30
secondsinordertocoolturbocharger.Avoidshuttingtheengineoffabruptly
afterahardorlongdriveasturbochargerdamagemayresult.
 • DoNOTraceorover-revANYenginewhenstarting,particularlya
turbochargedengine.
 • DoNOTaddaftermarketdevicestoaltertheengine’signition,fuel
delivery,orturboboostpressure,asthismayleadtoseriousengine
damageandvoidyourwarranty.
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.•
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.
PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER INTEGRATION USING THE AUX JACK
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.
NOTE:
Youwillneedacablewithan1/8inchministereoplugtoconnectyour
portableaudioplayerintotheauxjack.
RefertotheOwner’sManualforadditionalinformation.
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1 LocatetheAUXjackinsidethecenterconsole.
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2 PlugyourportableaudioplayerintotheAUXjackandturniton.
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3 Turnthevehicleaudiosystemon.
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4 PushtheAUXbuttonontheaudiofaceortheMODEbuttononthe
steeringwheelcontrols.
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5 Use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.
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.
Without AFS
Without AFS
With AFS
With AFS
Lower Gear
Higher Gear
PushAFSOFFtoturnsystemofforon.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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.
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