Mazda CX-3: Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects / Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
- How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
- Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
- How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
- How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near
crash-like situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally
identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to
the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they
have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Mazda will not disclose any of the data recorded in an EDR to a third party
unless:
- A written agreement from the vehicle owner or the lessee is obtained
- Officially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
- Used as a defense for Mazda in a lawsuit, claim, or arbitration
- Ordered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
- Use the data for research on Mazda vehicle performance, including
safety.
- Disclose the data or the summarized data to a third party for
research purposes without
disclosing vehicle or owner identification information.
WARNING
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of
communication equipment in
vehicles in your country: Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones,
computers, portable radios, vehicle
navigation or other devices by the driver while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous...
This vehicle is equipped with a computer which records the following main
vehicle data
related to vehicle controls, operation, and other driving conditions...
Other information:
NOTE
This procedure is intended for vehicles with the engine oil flexible
maintenance setting
selected.
After replacing the engine oil, have a repair shop such as an Authorized
Mazda Dealer
perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value...
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
If the engine does not start within 5
seconds on the first try, wait 10
seconds and try again.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Depress the accelerator all the way and
hold it there...
Categories
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
NOTE
(Analog speedometer type)
If a few seconds have elapsed after
switching the ignition off, the needle may
deviate. However, this does not indicate a
problem.
Speed Unit Selector (Digital Speedometer)(Some models)
In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
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