2005 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

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Without flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
remove or lift the trunk board.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
qFlexible Floor Board (5 Door)í
The luggage compartment can be
separated vertically and/or horizontally,
using the trunk board and the trunk board
loops.
CAUTION
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 6-46).
Compartment
divider loops
Rear trunk board Front trunk board
To separate vertically
Use the rear trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment vertically.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
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Interior Equipment
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2. Insert the trunk board loops into thetrunk board slits.
Front
Trunk
board
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.
GrooveCargo sub-
compartment
3. Rock the trunk board to make sure theboard is installed securely.
To separate horizontally
Use the front trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment horizontally.
CAUTION
lDo 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).
lDo 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.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
2. Insert the trunk board loop into slit A.
Slit A
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3. Insert the other trunk board loop intoslit B until a click sound is heard.
Slit B
4. Rock the trunk board to make sure the
board is installed securely.
CAUTION
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.
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Interior Equipment
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7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2Parking in an Emergency .......................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire ......................................................................................... 7-3 Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................................. 7-6
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-12 Overheating ............................................................................. 7-12
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-14 Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-14
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-15
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-18
Emergency Towing ..................................................................... 7-19 Towing Description ................................................................. 7-19
Tiedown Hook ........................................................................ 7-20
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 7-22
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Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all
four turn signals will flash.
NOTE
lThe turn signals don't work when the
hazard warning lights are on.
lCheck local regulations about the use
of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed. They may
forbid it.
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Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Lug wrenchJack handleTiedown eyelet
Jack
Spare tire
4 Door
5 Door
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
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Flat Tire
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qJack
To remove the jack
1. Turn the knob and remove the cover.
2. Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.
To secure the jack
Perform the removal procedure in reverse.
qSpare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spares should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
WARNING
Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire
on Ice or Snow:
Driving with a spare tire on the front
(driving) wheels on ice or snow is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Put the spare
tire on the rear axle and move a
regular tire to the front.
CAUTION
lWhen using the temporary spare tire,
driving stability may decrease
compared to when using only the
conventional tire.
Drive carefully.
lTo avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
lDon't exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).lAvoid driving over obstacles.
Also, don't drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire's
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire's, so the ground
clearance is reduced about 25 mm
(1 in).
lDon't use a tire chain on this tire
because it won't fit properly.
lDon't use your temporary spare
on any other vehicle; it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
lUse only one temporary spare tire
on your vehicle at the same time.
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