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2021 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Owners Manual

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When Driving
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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When there is a malfunction in the

AWD system.

“Excessive AWD System Load. Drive

Slowly Until Warning Light Turns O

.

Vehicle Now in Front Wheel Drive” is

displayed/When the light is 

fl

ashing

The indication is displayed/the light

fl

ashes under the following conditions.

Park the vehicle in a safe place and

check that the warning indication light

turns o

/ the warning light stops

fl

ashing, and then drive the vehicle.

Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer

if the indication is continuously

displayed.

When the di

erential oil temperature

is excessively high.

When there is a large di

erence

between the front and rear wheel

rotation, such as when trying to

remove the vehicle from mud.

“Mismatched Tire Diameters. Vehicle

Now in Front Wheel Drive” is

displayed/When the light is turned on

The indication is displayed/the light

turns on under the following

conditions. Inspect the tire sizes or tire

pressures on all 4 wheels. Contact an

Authorized Mazda Dealer if the

indication remains on or the warning

light remains illuminated.

When any of the tire diameter is

di

erent.

When any of the tire pressure is

incorrect.

TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator

Light (Turns on)

If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or

the brake assist system may have a

malfunction and they may not operate

correctly. Take your vehicle to an

Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Air Bag/Front Seat Belt

Pretensioner System Warning

Indication/Warning Light

A system malfunction is indicated if the

warning light constantly 

fl

ashes,

constantly illuminates or does not

illuminate at all when the ignition is

switched ON. If any of these occur,

consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer

as soon as possible. The system may

not operate in an accident.

WARNING

Never tamper with the air bag/

pretensioner systems and always have

an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform

all servicing and repairs:

Self-servicing or tampering with the

systems is dangerous. An air bag/

pretensioner could accidentally

activate or become disabled causing

serious injury or death.

If Trouble Arises

Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds

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