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The majority of new vehicles offer a navigation system, which provides turn-by-turn directions to various destinations and points of interest. In order to utilize your in-car navigation system to its full potential, you must first understand how it works. For instance, you can follow the steps outlined below to set a home destination in your 2017 Mazda CX-3. more You may also like: How to use Mazda push-button start 5 Steps to change home address in the 2017 CX-3 From the Navigation menu, select Favorites. Choose Home. Press and hold the commander button for approximately 5 seconds until the edit screen appears. Select Edit to edit your home address. Input your desired home address. Now that you have a set home address in your 2017 Mazda CX-3 navigation system, you can easily receive turn-by-turn directions to get home from wherever you are. This feature is available on all trim levels. How to add a location to your Favorites In addition to your home address, you can also save multiple destinations in your Favorites for easy access to a variety of commonly visited locations. Add your current location or destination as a Favorite by selecting Favorites, choosing Add/Edit Nav Favorite, and selecting Add Current Location or Add Current Destination. If you have any questions or run into issues while setting a home destination in your 2017 Mazda CX-3, we invite you to contact our team at Seacoast Mazda or get in touch with your local Mazda dealer. Contact Us

Each year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluates vehicles across the industry based on a number of safety tests, This year, three Mazda vehicles--the CX-3, Mazda3, and Mazda6--earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, and here’s why. more IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Evaluation and Testing In order to be considered a Top Safety Pick+, vehicles must earn at least a Good rating for the following evaluations: small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint. They must also get either Advanced or Superior ratings for front crash prevention and pass comprehensive headlight evaluations. In the end, the Mazda CX-3, Mazda3, and Mazda6 made quite an impression to receive an award that gets more competitive with each passing year. The 2017 Mazda CX-5 and CX-9 have yet to be tested. Stay tuned for the end results for those evaluations. Who knows? Mazda could end up with 5 models with 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards. Key Mazda Safety Features The only way these Mazda vehicles were able to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards is because of Mazda’s advanced safety technologies, which include: SKYACTIV Technology - a suite of high-tech components, such as fuel-efficient engines, comfort-tuned suspensions, and more Smart City Brake Support & Smart Brake Support - automatic emergency braking systems that help drivers avoid potential collisions Adaptive LED headlights Straight frame rails If you are interested in getting behind the wheel of one of Mazda’s safety-award-winning vehicles, we encourage you to take a look at our new Mazda inventory at Seacoast Mazda and schedule a test drive at your convenience. New Mazda Inventory Schedule a Test Drive

2017 Mazda CX-3 Available Package Features There aren’t a whole lot of new features in the 2017 Mazda CX-3 when compared to the 2016 model year version, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton to get excited about. Each trim level received new upgrades both inside and out, including new standard features like new wheels, new safety features, new driver assistance systems and new connectivity and entertainment features. But the fun doesn’t have to stop there. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 also comes with two new available packages which allow you to customize your new CX-3 so it perfectly matches your needs. It also has two available premium exterior paint options – crystal while pearl and soul red metallic – to choose from for further customization. more 2017 Mazda CX-3 Touring Premium Package Features If you’re looking to get out and enjoy all the open road has to offer, there’s no better vehicle than the 2017 Mazda CX-3. The 2017 CX-3 Touring model includes new wheels and driver assistance systems, among other features, to ensure you have everything you need to get the most out of your road trip. But if you want even more – and, really, who doesn’t? – you can add the Touring Premium Package, which features the BOSE seven-speaker premium audio system, a power Moonroof, satellite radio, HD radio and a cargo cover. With all of that, you’ll feel right at home even when out on the open road. 2017 Mazda CX-3 i-ACTIVSENSE Package Features The 2017 Mazda CX-3 is already one of the safest vehicles on the market, but you can never have too many advanced safety and driver assistance features, right? With the i-ACTIVSENSE Package, your 2017 CX-3 will include Mazda Radar Cruise Control, automatic Smart City Brake Support and Smart Brake Support, a lane departure warning system, high beam control, automatic on/off headlights and rain-sensing windshield wipers. If you have any questions at all about the new 2017 CX-3 or any of our other Mazda models, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly Seacoast Mazda sales staff. They’re always ready and willing to help in any and every way possible.

2017 Mazda CX-3 Off-Road Capability Despite the compact crossover’s recent success, many folks still aren’t completely sold on their off-road capability. We’re out to prove the 2017 Mazda CX-3 off-road capability is for real! Whether you’re driving on a snowy Alaskan highway or a rainy New Hampshire road, i-ACTIV AWD® is designed to seamlessly transfer power to axles that need it most, providing more peace of mind driving on snowy surfaces and extra grip on dry roads. more READ MORE: 2017 Mazda CX-3 trim level options and features Every Mazda CX-3 model will feature the same, spirited 146-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine that pairs with an automatic transmission. Power can be routed through the front wheels for better fuel economy or through four-wheels with i-ACTIV all-wheel drive. The Mazda CX-3 took on some of the most-capable vehicles in its segment head-to-head in an off-road competition at the Northwest Automotive Press Association’s annual Mudfest off-road event. With its predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive, the Mazda CX-3 was able to react to road conditions with ease and shift power output before the driver can even detect a change. Watch Olympic snowboarder Brad Martin take the Mazda CX-3 across the Yukon in Alaska. Don’t believe the Mazda CX-3 can handle the cold? Check this out: If you don’t believe that the 2017 Mazda CX-3 has what it takes to provide a high level of off-road capability, we’d invite you to take a dive into Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom Magazine and read about how Canadian snowboard champion, Brad Martin, took on the mighty Alaskan wilderness with the help of the Mazda CX-3 with ACTIV AWD®. Follow along with writer Eli George and photographer Brian Knoske and find out how Brad Martin traveled 750 miles along the Alaskan highway in his Mazda CX-3.

The 2017 Mazda CX-3 will once again come in three different trim levels: Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. While most of the 2017 Mazda CX-3 trim level options and features have stayed the same, there are a few notable changes that we’d like to talk about below. more READ MORE: In-depth with the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 Despite some of the awesome new changes, the 2017 Mazda CX-3 will come with the same starting MSRP of $19,960. The Mazda CX-3 remains one of the most capable compact crossover SUVs in its class with available all-wheel drive capability and incredible fuel economy. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 in Portsmouth NH is available right now at Seacoast Mazda. 2017 Mazda CX-3 Trim Levels 2017 Mazda CX-3 Sport All 2017 Mazda CX-3 Sport models will come equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, cloth seats, power mirrors, 7-inch MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, USB input, push-button start, power door locks, six-speaker audio system, A/C, and more! Schedule Test Drive 2017 Mazda CX-3 Touring Touring models will see upgrades with heated front seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated exterior door mirrors with integrated turn signals, leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, fold-down armrest with a new built-in smartphone holder, and advanced safety technology features like Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA). Buyers will be able to update even more on the Touring with the Premium Package that includes a BOSE® seven-speaker audio system, satellite radio, power moonroof, HD radio and a cargo cover. 2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring The Grand Touring trim level adds all of the other features and options from the Sport and Touring models, and adds LED headlights with Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS); leather and Lux Suede seating; LED fog lights; navigation; paddle shifters; Active Driving Display; and automatic climate control. No matter which 2017 Mazda CX-3 trim level you would like to try, come and visit us at Seacoast Mazda and we will help you choose the one that that best suits your needs. Schedule Service

What Are the Features on the 2017 Mazda CX-3? While many of the changes on the new 2017 Mazda CX-3 may not be visible, they provide more value to the Mazda CX-3 model lineup. Let’s take a look at some of the 2017 Mazda CX-3 features. All trim levels of the 2017 CX-3 will continue to come with a 146-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that’s paired with an automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all CX-3 models can be upgraded to all-wheel drive. more The base model CX-3 Sport comes with power mirrors, 16-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system and voice command. Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB input, push-button start, cloth seats, power door locks, six-speaker audio system, air conditioning and more also come standard. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 Touring adds heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, fold-down center armrest with built-in phone holder, heated mirrors with integrated turn signal lamps, Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA). The CX-3 Grand Touring adds premium features that include LED headlights with Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), LED fog lights, Lux Suede seats, automatic climate control, paddle shifters, Active Driving Display, and more! Find a USED SUV in Portsmouth NH Changes to the 2017 Mazda CX-3 While the 2017 Mazda CX-3 wasn’t given a flashy redesign, there are a few changes worth noting. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 features include standard 18-inch alloy wheels on Touring models and a lower entry cost for the i-ACTIVSENSE safety technology package. Mazda i-ACTIVSENSE® Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Smart Brake Support (SBS) Lane Departure Warning (LDW) High Beam Control Automatic On/Off Headlights and Rain-Sensing Wipers How Many Miles Will a 2017 Mazda CX-3 Last? A well-maintained 2017 Mazda CX-3 can typically deliver around 200,000 miles or more, which translates to well over 10 years of driving for most owners when serviced on schedule and driven responsibly. Many Mazda vehicles are known to surpass the 200,000–250,000 mile range with proper care, and the CX-3 follows that same trend thanks to its efficient SKYACTIV powertrain and strong reliability record. Actual longevity will always depend on factors like maintenance history, driving conditions, and climate, but staying current on oil changes, inspections, and recommended services is the best way to help your 2017 CX-3 reach high mileage with confidence. Experience the Features of the 2017 Mazda CX-3 in Portsmouth, NH The best way to experience the 2017 Mazda features is right here at Seacoast Mazda in Portsmouth, NH. You can schedule a test drive right here on our website or stop into the dealership to talk with one of our sales representatives. We’re happy to provide as much or as little help as possible when hunting for your new CX-3!