2004 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK door lock

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Locking, unlocking with door-lock
switch
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when LOCK is pushed.
They all unlock when the unmarked part
of the door-lock switch is pushed.
All the door-lock knobs will unlock
immediately when LOCK is pushed with
either front door open and the key in the
ignition switch.

Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them both whenever a
child rides in the vehicle.
If you insert the key and turn the child
safety lock to the lock position before
closing that door, the door cannot be
opened from the inside.
The door can be opened only by lifting the
outside handle.
Unlock
Lock
Lock Unlock
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Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).

Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the door-lock switch, refer to
Power Door Locks (page 3-8).

Opening and Closing the Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Pull the handle and lift up the liftgate.
Liftgate (5 Door)
Open Liftgate:
An open liftgate in a moving vehicle
will cause exhaust gas to be drawn
into the cabin. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is
colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover,
an open liftgate could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
WARNING
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Closing the liftgate
Use both hands to push the liftgate down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the liftgate to make sure it is
secure.

Luggage Compartment
NOTE
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the liftgate cannot be unlocked,
perform the following manual
procedure as an emergency measure to
unlock it:
1. Remove the cap on the interior side
of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver.
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock
the liftgate.
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
Cap
Lever
Placing Cargo on the Cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or
a collision, the cargo could become a
projectile that could hit and injure
someone. The vehicle has a light
weight luggage compartment cover to
keep the contents of your luggage
area out of sight; it will not retain
heavy objects that are not tied down in
an accident like a rollover. Tie down
all heavy objects, whether luggage or
cargo, using the tie down hooks.
Don’t place anything on top of the
cover.
Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
luggage and cargo is secured before
driving.
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is firmly secured. If it is not
firmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Luggage compartment cover strap
The luggage compartment can be
accessed by opening the liftgate when the
straps are attached to the sides of the
liftgate.
Luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment can be
accessed by opening the luggage
compartment cover from the inside of the
vehicle.This cover can be removed for more
room. To do this, just unfasten the straps;
then lift and pull it out.
Strap
Latch
Latch
To prevent cargo from shifting while
driving or during sudden deceleration,
be careful of the following:
•Do not open the luggage
compartment cover while the
vehicle is moving.
•Do not overload the luggage
compartment so that the cover
cannot be closed.
•Do not allow cargo to interfere with
the luggage compartment cover
latch.
CAUTION
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Luggage compartment cover hook*
Use the hook under the luggage
compartment cover to temporarily hold
the trunk board.

Opening and Closing the Trunk
Remove luggage or other cargo from
the trunk board before lifting the board
to avoid damaging the trunk board or
the luggage compartment cover.
CAUTION
Hook
Trunk board
Trunk Lid (4 Door)
Open Trunk and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is
colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous. If inhaled, it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Because exhaust gas can get into the
cabin through an open trunk, keep
the trunk closed when driving.
Open Trunk Lid and Children:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure. Close the trunk lid, lock the
rear seatbacks and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
*Some models.
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Opening the trunk lid with the key
Insert the key into the slot and turn it
clockwise.Opening the trunk lid with the remote
release lever
Pull up the release lever next to the
driver’s seat.
Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is
secure.
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
kids who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Don’t leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time.
Don’t leave the car, the rear folding
seats or the trunk unlocked. Always
keep the car from being a tempting
place to play by locking rear seats,
doors and the trunk, and keeping the
keys where children won’t play with
them.
For vehicles equipped with a rear
spoiler, do not lift the trunk lid by the
spoiler. Lifting up the trunk lid by the
rear spoiler could cause damage to the
rear spoiler and the trunk lid.
WARNING
CAUTION
Open
Release lever
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Trunk Security
In some situations you may want to
prevent the trunk from being opened with
the remote trunk lid release lever.
Give your key only to someone you trust.
To secure the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks (page 2-7), push the trunk lock
lever up, and close the trunk.
To cancel the security feature, insert the
key into the lock, turn the key clockwise,
and pull the trunk lock lever down.

Trunk Light
The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it’s closed.
Unlock
Lock
Trunk lock leverNOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the trunk open
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
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Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release slide lever that provides a
means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the
trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.
Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the inside trunk release slide
lever so that all children can be told about
it in an appropriate way, keeping in mind
that most vehicles don’t have such levers.

Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the illuminated inside trunk release
slide lever in the direction of the arrow.
The lever is made of material that will
glow for hours in the darkness of the trunk
following a brief exposure to ambient
light.
The inside trunk release slide lever is
located on the inside of the trunk lid.
Inside Trunk Release Slide
Lever (4 Door)
Open Trunk Lid and Children:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure. Close the trunk lid, lock the
rear seatbacks and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle.
WARNING
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
kids who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Don’t leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time.
Don’t leave the car, the rear folding
seats or the trunk unlocked. Always
keep the car from being a tempting
place to play by locking rear seats,
doors and the trunk, and keeping the
keys where children won’t play with
them.
WARNING
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