Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( 
)
to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Auto memory tuning. The easiest way to tune stations is to set them on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Select the station by pressing the tuning
button ( 
,
) lightly.
Seek tuning
Automatic search for radio stations starts
when the tuning button ( 
,
) is pressed
until a beep sound is heard. The search
stops when a station is found.
NOTE If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without stopping.
Scan tuning
Press and hold the scan button ( 
)
to
automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5
seconds. To hold a station, press and hold
the scan button (
) again during
this
interval.
Preset channel tuning The 6 preset channels can be used to store 6 AM and 12 FM stations.
- To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
- Press a channel preset button for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
The preset channel number or station frequency will be displayed. The station is now held in the memory.
- Repeat this operation for the other
stations and bands you want to store.
To tune one in the memory, select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency or the channel number will be displayed.
Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local stations are not known.
Press and hold the auto memory button
(
) for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations
with the strongest frequencies in each
selected band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the station
with the strongest frequency will be tuned
and its frequency displayed. Press and
release the auto memory button ( 
)
to recall stations from the auto-stored
stations. One stored station will be
selected each time and its frequency and
channel number will be displayed.
NOTE If no stations can be tuned after scanning operations, “ A ” will be displayed.
Clock
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
To adjust the time, press the clock
button ( ) for about 2 seconds
until
a beep is heard. ...
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player
NOTE
If a disc has both music data (CD-DA)
and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the
two or three file types differs depending on
how the disc was recorded.
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD i ...
Other materials:
Armrest
The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.
WARNING
Never put your hands and fi ngers
around the moving parts of the seat and
armrest:
Putting your hands and fi ngers around
the moving parts of the s ...
Installation Of Radio System
The control modules and control unit have been designed with sufficient attention
to radio wave disturbances from the outside. However, observe the following precautions
when installing the radio set to the vehicle to prevent adverse effects on the control
modules and control unit.
Inst ...
Electric Variable Valve Timing Actuator, Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator
Removal/Installation [Skyactiv G 2.0]
WARNING:
A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it
is cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing actuator and hydraulic
variable valve timing actuator because they are precision units.
If ...
