2004 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owner's Manual (in English)

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To use, open the cover.Cup Holder
Using Cup Holder:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded. Never use a cup
holder to hold hot liquids while the
vehicle is moving.
Don’t Put Anything Other Than Cups
or Drink cans in Cup Holder:
Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
To reduce the possibility of injury in an
accident or a sudden stop, keep cup
holders closed when not in use.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Bottle holders are on the inside of the
doors.

Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
If the glove box has a lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise to unlock.
Bottle Holder
Don’t use the bottle holders for
containers without caps. The contents
may spill when the door is opened or
closed.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Storage Compartments
Open Storage Boxes:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility
of injury in an accident or a sudden
stop, keep the storage boxes closed
when driving.
Don’t leave eyeglasses or lighters in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or the
plastic material in eyeglasses could
deform and crack from high
temperature.
WARNING
CAUTION
Unlock
Lock
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Center Console
To open, pull the lower release catch.
Small items can be placed in the tray of
the center console lid.
To open it, pull the upper release catch.

Cargo Securing Loops (5 Door)
Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as they could move or be
crushed in sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
luggage and cargo is secured before
driving.
NOTE
To secure cargo with a rope or net, the
trunk board loops can be used in the
same way as the cargo securing loops
(page 6-45).
WARNING
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Cargo Sub-Compartment
(5 Door)
With flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
remove the trunk boards.
Without flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
remove or lift the trunk board.Use the hook under the luggage
compartment cover to temporarily hold
the trunk board.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
Remove luggage or other cargo from
the trunk board before lifting the board
to avoid damaging it or the luggage
compartment cover.
Hook
Trunk board
CAUTION
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Flexible Floor Board (5 Door)*
The luggage compartment can be
separated vertically and/or horizontally,
using the trunk board and the trunk board
loops.
To separate vertically
Use the rear trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment vertically.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
2. Insert the trunk board loops into the
trunk board slits. Make sure the trunk board is firmly
secured when it is fitted into the trunk
board loops. If it is not firmly secured,
it could unexpectedly disengage
causing damage to the trunk board
loops or the trunk board.
NOTE
The trunk board loops can be used in
the same way as the cargo securing
loops. The tensile strength of the loops
is 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf). Do not apply
excessive force to the trunk board loops
as it will damage them (page 6-43).
CAUTION
Compartment
divider loops
Rear trunk board
Front trunk board
Compartment
divider loop
Front
Trunk
board
*Some models.
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3. Rock the trunk board to make sure the
board is installed securely.
To separate horizontally
Use the front trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment horizontally.1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
2. Insert the trunk board loop into slit A.
3. Insert the other trunk board loop into
slit B until a click sound is heard.
NOTE
To facilitate insertion of the trunk
board loops into the trunk board slits,
first insert the bottom of the rear trunk
board into the groove of the luggage
sub-compartment.
•Do not place heavy objects on the
trunk board or apply excessive force
as they could damage the trunk
board. The permissible weight is
about 5 kg (11 lb).
•Do not use the rear trunk board to
separate the luggage compartment
horizontally. The rear trunk board
cannot be locked to the trunk board
loops and it could move and cause
injury while the vehicle is moving.
GrooveCargo sub-
compartment
CAUTION
Compartment
divider loop
Slit A
Slit B
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4. Rock the trunk board to make sure the
board is installed securely.
NOTE
With the luggage compartment
separated vertically and horizontally
by the trunk boards, accessories can be
placed in or removed from the luggage
compartment via the rear passenger
seating area.
Do not place or remove luggage via the
rear passenger seat area while the
vehicle is moving. The trunk board or
luggage could move and cause injury.
CAUTION
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