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Knowing Your Mazda
3-15
CAUTION
!
To prevent burning out the fuse
and damaging the power window
system, don’t open or close more
than two windows at once.
Q008-7A1E
WARNING
!
Children Playing with PowerWindows:Playing with power windows is
dangerous. Someone’ s hands,
head, or neck could get caught in
a closing window. They would be
seriously injured or even killed.
Don’ t let children play with power
windows.
Q008-5AEOpen Close
J94A2014
Passenger Door Power Window
Switch
To open the window, push down on its
switch. To close, pull the switch up.
Q010-1A2E
Trunk LidJ94A2015
Open
Key-Operated Trunk
To open the trunk lid, insert the
primary key and turn it clockwise.
The secondary key will not operate
this lock (page 3-2).
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Knowing Your Mazda
3-17
UQ010-6IE
Trunk Security
In some situations you may want to
prevent the trunk from being opened
with the remote trunk lid release.
If you must leave your Mazda with
another person, such as a parking
attendant, protect valuables in the
trunk by locking the rear seat backs
and trunk. Give the other person only
the secondary key, which does not
open the trunk.
Lock Unlock
J94A2071To secure the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks (page 2-13), push the left
side of the trunk-lock switch, and
close the trunk.
To cancel the security feature, insert
the primary key into the lock, turn the
key clockwise to open the trunk, and push the right side of the trunk-lock
switch.
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Knowing Your Mazda3-30Mazda recommends that you affix
them to the lower rear corner of the
front door windows.
014-2BE
Fuel-Filler LidJ25F2040To open, pull the remote fuel-filler lid
release up.
015-1DE
Fuel-Filler Cap
J94A2023
Open
Close
•To remove the filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
• To replace the filler cap, turn it
clockwise until it clicks.
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Driving Your MazdaOperating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use. Section 5
describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control and braking.
Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, power steering, instruments and gaug\
es, warnings and
indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You’ll find complete details about the advanced audio
system too.Ignition Switch Positions 5- 2Starting the Engine 5- 4
Manual Transaxle Operation 5- 7 Automatic Transaxle 5- 9
Traction Control System (TCS) 5- 16 Brake System 5- 19
Power Steering 5- 24 Cruise Control 5- 24
Instrument Cluster 5- 30 Gauges 5- 31
Dashboard Illumination 5- 35 Warning Lights/Beeps 5- 35
Lighting Control and Turn Signals 5- 44 Windshield Wipers and Washer 5- 47 Rear Window Defroster 5- 49 Clock 5- 51
Accessory Socket 5- 51 Glove Box 5- 55
Cup Holders 5- 56
Storage Compartments 5- 57 Sunvisors 5- 59
Vanity Mirrors 5- 60
Climate Control System 5- 60
Radio Reception 5- 75
Safety Certification 5- 80
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player 5- 82 AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer) 5- 83 Antenna 5-123
5
5-1
Q041-1B1E
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Driving Your Mazda
5-51
058-1DE
Clock
Clock
J94A4051A
The clock is built into the audio
system (page 5-87).
139-1BE
Accessory SocketTo use the accessory socket, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories
or the equivalent requiring no greater
than 12V—10A.
CAUTION
!
To prevent accessory socket
damage or electrical failure, pay
attention to the following;
• Don’ t use accessories that
require more than 12V—10A.
• Don’ t use accessories that are
not genuine Mazda accessories
or the equivalent.
• Close the cover when the
accessory socket is not in use.
• Correctly insert the plug into
the accessory socket.
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Driving Your Mazda5-5445°J94S50171. Using a coin, turn the cap
counterclockwise (about 45° from
the closed position) and remove it.
J94S5018
Release
catch2. Open the tray by pulling the release catch.
3. Pass the plug and the cord through the hole of the tray and insert the
plug in the socket. J94S5019
45
°
Cord
4. Make sure the plug cord is running
through the cap slot, reinstall the
cap and turn it clockwise (about
45° to the opened position).
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Driving Your Mazda
5-55
061-1DE
Glove BoxUnlockLock
J94A4040
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
WARNING
!
Open Glove Box:An open glove box can be
dangerous while the vehicle is
moving. To reduce the possibility
of injury in an accident or a
sudden stop, keep the glove box
closed while the vehicle is
moving.
061-2FE
The door has a lock, insert the primary
key and turn it clockwise to lock and
counterclockwise to unlock.
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Driving Your Mazda5-66J94AAC10Fan control dial This dial allows variable fan speeds.
0 — Fan off
1 — Low speed
2 — Medium low speed
3 — Medium high speed
4 — High speed
Cold Hot
J94AAC11Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature of the
air coming through the system. Turn it
clockwise for hot (red) and
counterclockwise for cold (blue).