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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
How to Use This ManualHAZARD WARNINGFLASHER
SEAT BELTS
FLOOR
FLOOR
DEFROSTING
DEFROSTING
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
WINDSHIELD
WIPER & WASHER
LIGHTER
HORN
WASHER FLUID
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda3-10
118-7BE
Trunk button
Lock button
Unlock button
J94A2010
Transmitter
118-8CE
NOTEThis device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation. (Outside transmissions
may momentarily interfere with
the device’ s operation.)
118-9GE
Lock button (Keyless entry
system)
To lock all the doors, press the LOCK
button.
To confirm that all doors have been
locked, press the LOCK button again
within 5 seconds. If they are closed,
the horn will sound.NOTEConfirm all doors are locked
visually or aurally by use of the
double click.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
Knowing Your Mazda3-26
Q096-19AE
Theft-Deterrent System*The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all of
the doors, hood, and trunk lid are
locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the
system sounds the horn and flashes the
hazard warning lights and headlights.NOTEThe theft-deterrent system has
been designed to operate mainly
with the keyless entry system
transmitter.
096-3AE
The system won’ t function unless it’ s
properly armed.
So when you leave your vehicle:
• Lock all doors
• Close all windows
• Take your key and keyless entry
system transmitter
• Make sure the security indicator
light is flashing
Q096-4D2E
Operation
What turns it on:
• Forcing open a door, the hood or
the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood or the trunk lid
by operating the hood release lever
or remote trunk lid release button.
• Opening a door after unlocking the
doors with the key or an inside
door-lock button.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda
3-27
NOTEThe alarm will activate about 15
seconds after a door has been
opened. The indicator light flashes
rapidly for about 15 seconds.
096-5A1E
What it does:
• The horn sounds intermittently and
the hazard warning lights and
headlights flash.
Q096–6HE
• The alarm continues for about 3
minutes, then stops. When it is triggered, the warning
lights and horn will activate. They will
shut off when:
•
The doors are unlocked with the
keyless entry system transmitter.
• The trunk lid is opened with the
key or the keyless entry system
transmitter.
• The ignition is turned to the ON
position.
096-8AE
How to Arm the System
1. Remove the ignition key.
Q096-9GE
2. Close the hood and the trunk lid.
Then close the doors and press the
LOCK button on the keyless entry
system transmitter
096-10BE
NOTELocking the doors with a key will
not arm the system.
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Knowing Your Mazda
3-33
022-2HE
J94A2053
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center of
the steering wheel.
Check the horn’ s operation regularly.
023-1A1E
MirrorsOutside Mirrors
Check the mirrors’ angles before
driving.
023-2C1E
WARNING
!
Convex Mirror on Passenger Side:Changing lanes without taking
into account the actual distance
of the vehicle in the convex
mirror is dangerous. You could
have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror
(passenger ’s side) is closer than it
appears. Be sure to look over your
shoulder or to check your inside
mirror before changing lanes.
023-3FE
Outside mirror
J94A2054
Manual control mirror
Adjust by hand.
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
In Case of Emergency
6-13
DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
11
TAIL
15A
Tail lights, Parking lights, Dashboard illumination, License plate
lights, Switches illumination
12
HORN
15A
Horn
13
(ABS)
20A
Antilock brake system*
14
—
—
—
15
ST. SIGN
10A
Starter signal
16
H/L–L
15A
Head light (Left)
17
H/L–R
15A
Head light (Right)
18
(ABS)
20A
Antilock brake system*
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
*Some models.
In Case of Emergency
6-15
DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
13
P. WIND
30A
Power windows*
14
—
—
—
15
RADIO
15A
Audio system*, Socket, outside mirror
16
ENGINE
10A
Engine control system
17
ILLUMI
10A
Tail light, License plate lights, parking lights, Dashboard
illumination
18
STOP
15A
Brake lights, Horn, Cruise control*
19
CIGAR
15A
Accessory socket, clock*, radio*, outside mirror
20
—
—
—
21
—
—
—
22
P. SEAT
30A
Power seat*
23
M. DEF
15A
Mirror defroter*
24
P. POINT
15A
Power point
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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-5
PagePage Page
GGauges
Fuel 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer and trip meter 5-31 . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 5-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water temperature 5-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box 5-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHalogen Bulb 8-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard Warning Flasher 6-2
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazardous Driving 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight Bulb Replacement 8-45 . . . . . . .
Headlights 5-44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-beam indicator light 5-42 . . . . . . . .
Hood Release 3-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn 3-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Minimize Environmental Paint
Damage
7-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage caused by bird dropping, insects,
or tree sap 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout 7-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paint chipping 7-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water marks 7-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IIgnition Key Reminder 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Switch Positions 5-2
. . . . . . . . . . .
Immobilizer System 3-22, 5-41
. . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 3-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 3-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning light 5-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Case of Emergency 6-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator Lights Cruise set 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight high-beam 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . O/D (overdrive) OFF
5-43
. . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window defroster 5-42
. . . . . . . . . .
Security 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction control system (TCS)
OFF 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting Automatic transaxle fluid level 8-29 . . . .
Brake/clutch fluid level 8-25
. . . . . . . . .
Coolant level 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil level 8-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid level 8-27 . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid level 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Cluster 5-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Care 7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Light 3-39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Overview 1-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction, Maintenance 8-2
. . . . . . . . . .