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DRIVER’S VIEW 
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
1. Power window 
switches*,see Switches
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*, see Switches
4. Xenon  headlight leveling
switch*,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting 
control lever, see 
Getting Started
7. Fog light switch*,see Getting Started8. Audio control switches*,see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag
To beep: Press
10. Cruise control*, see Getting Started11. Wiper/washer control 
lever,see Getting Started
12. Hazard warning 
switch
Push to activate/ deactivate
13. NAVI display*,see Owner’s Manual14. Information display,see Owner’s Manual15. Audio system,see Audio Systems
16. Passenger air bag
17. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic 
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
18. Passenger junction box19. NAVI DVD*20. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Ashtray
23. NAVI remote control*24. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly, while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower parking brake lever
Driver’s
View
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26. Cup holder
27. Gearshift lever, 
see Transaxle
28. Passenger air bag 
off indicator,
see Getting Started29. Tilt/telescopic steering
wheel lever, 
see Getting Started
30. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
31. Instrument cluster
lighting, 
see Getting Started
32. Storage
33.  Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever up
34. Remote trunk-lid
release (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Getting Started
MAZDA3 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important 
features of your MAZDA3 
The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA3
Items identified in blue text
call out important informationRemote 
entry system*
Functions only 
with ignition key 
not inserted
To lock doors: Press
LOCK (1); pressing again within 5
seconds causes doors/liftgate to 
re-lock, horn to beep onceand 
hazard warning lights to flash
once if doors/liftgate properly closed
To unlock: Press UNLOCK (2) for 
driver’s door, hazard warning
lights will flash twice, press again
within 5 seconds for all other doors
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn sounds,
parking lights flash; press any 
button on transmitter to stop
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors or the liftgate will auto-
matically lock if a door or the liftgate
is not opened within about 30 seconds
Instrument panel lighting
With headlights ON: 
To brighten/dim 
turn thumbwheel
up/down
Headlights/parking lights
ON, ignition key must
be ON: Illumination
changes brightness
when dimmer switch (4) is pressed
(if equipped with black-out meter)
With headlights OFF
†, key ON:
Press instrument cluster dimmer
select button (4) to select 
between 5 brightness settings 
for instrument cluster
HID headlights leveling switch
Adjusts headlight angle
to compensate for
weight of passengers
and cargo, see 
Owner’s Manual
approximately 66 lb., front 
passenger air bag deactivation 
indicator light illuminates, 
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight 
is greater than approximately 
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner will
deploy/activate in an appropriate
accident, see Owner’s Manual 
for additional information on this
feature and the air bag system
Passenger sensing 
operation
See Driver’s View
PAD indicator on dash will illuminate
when passenger side air bag is
deactivated, child-restraint seat
with child 66 lbs. or less will 
deactivate front passenger side 
air bag/pretensioner
See Owner’s Manual
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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* If equipped †See Owner’s Manual
WARNINGS: Never place 
rear-facing infant-safety 
seat in front of any air bag, 
an infant is in serious danger
of being injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)* 
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too high or too
low, or tire temperature is too
high warning light will illuminate
and beeper will sound
Fuel filler doorLocated on 
passenger side
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UNLOCK1
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Tilt/telescopic
steering-
wheel lever
Pull lever (5) 
down to unlock 
column, position 
tilt angle and 
length of steering
column position
Tip: Telescopic function allows
steering wheel to be adjusted
closer or farther according to
driver’s reach
WARNING: Do not adjust 
steering-wheel while driving 
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and 
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than 
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GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Turn signal/lighting 
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and 
dashboard lights on: Rotate 
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate 
knob (1) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push 
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move 
lever up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate (
2);
functions only with headlight 
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off,
parking lights remain on, if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
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ACCEL
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Wiper/washer control leverSingle wipe: Push lever (1) up
Washer: Pull back, also 
operates wipers 
Intermittent wiper: One click down
Normal wiper speed: Two clicks down
High-speed wiper: Three clicks downRear window wiper/washer
(5-Door only)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (2) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (2) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (1) to and release
Cruise control*Operates above 19 mph 
Press MAIN (1) to turn system
on/off
To set speed: Accelerate to desired
speed and press SET/COAST (3)
To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (2); release 
button at desired speed
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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To decelerate: Press and 
hold SET/COAST (3); release 
button at desired speed
Incremental acceleration: Press and
release (2); each tap = plus 1 mph
Incremental deceleration: Press and
release (3); each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Press CANCEL (4) or
MAIN (1); tap brake pedal or
depress clutch pedal*
Steering-wheel audio 
controls
To increase (+) /decrease (-) 
volume: Press (1)
Radio: Press (2) to select 
preset stationsCassette/CD/MD: Press (2) to
select next selection/track
Press (3) to select AM, FM 1, 
FM 2, Tape, CD and MD mode
Press (4) to mute
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
WARNING LIGHTS
• Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
• Cruise control main
power on*,see Getting Started
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*, 
see Getting Started
• Turn signals/hazard 
warning on
•  High beams on
• Engine oil-pressure
warning light
Stop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level
• Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
•  Always fasten seat belts
•   Security indicator light*
GAUGES
1. Fuel gauge
14.5-gallon/55-liter tank
(2.0L and 2.3L engines)
2. Odometer/Trip meter
3. Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Displays current gear 
position
4. Tachometer
• Lights on
• Charging system 
warning light 
Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required
•  Air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system
If light flashes or stays on, the air
bags/front seat belt pretensioners
may not operate in an accident;
dealer inspection required
• Door-ajar
• Power steering 
malfunction
Dealer inspection required if light
remains on
• Check engine
Dealer inspection required
• OLow fuel5. Instrument cluster 
dimmer select button*,
see Getting Started
6. Speedometer
7. Odometer/Trip meter
selector
Press to view odometer; press
again to reset trip odometer
A/B settings
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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• Automatic 
transaxle warning light
Automatic transaxle malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only; dealer inspection required
When brake pedal is pressed,
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing 
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal 
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant 
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
8. Engine coolant 
temperature gauge
Stop car if above normal
range, turn off engine, let
vehicle cool; check coolant
level when safe
*If equipped
CRUISE
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LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Power windows*
Ignition must be on
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches
1.Driver’s window: One-touch-
down; push down firmly and
release, window goes down 
all the way; pull switch back
briefly to stop; press lightly and
hold for normal operation2.Passenger window 
switches: Push down 
and hold to open, pull 
back and hold to close
3.Power window lockout switch:
Press down until click, only 
driver’s window switches 
operate; press again and 
passenger window switches
function again
Locks
Switches
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*If equipped
Dual power mirrors*
Ignition must be in ACC or ON
To adjust left/right mirror: 
Press control switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired mirror movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in 
place, move control switch 
to center position
Manual 
mirrors
To adjust: 
Move knob (3) 
on door
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Key
Operates ignition and 
all locks
Tip: Use key number 
plate to purchase a new 
key; store in safe place 
separate from vehicle
Remote 
entry 
system*,
see Getting 
Started
Illuminated entry system
Activates interior lights when dome
light switch set to DOOR position;
lights off after driver’s door is
locked or ignition in ON positionPower door
locks*
Master 
front door 
locks 
switches 
To lock/unlock all doors: 
Press bottom/top of switch (1) 
To lock doors without key: 
With door open, press bottom 
of door lock switch, exit car, 
close doors
To unlock: Use key to unlock 
driver’s front door, rotate key to
counterclockwise position for
more than one second to unlock
other doors
Manual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press front of button 
(2) toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handleChildproof locks
Located at the edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate childproof lock
(3) outward using key tip; door 
opens from outside only
To cancel: Rotate switch (3)
upward using key tip
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Automatic
Transaxle*
Gearshift 
must be in 
Park or 
Neutral to 
start engine; 
it must 
be in Park 
to remove 
ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park: 
Press firmly on brake pedal then
move the shift lever out of P
R = Reverse
N = Neutral 
No gear engaged
D Drive (Overdrive) 
For normal driving: Shifts through 
all forward gears automatically
Interior
Lights
Transaxle
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*If equipped
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when door open
ON = light always on
OFF = light always off
3. Front interior light
4. Rear interior light5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt 
rear of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to 
open sunroof
Press front of switch to close7. Cargo light* (5-Door)
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
Cargo light* (4-Door)
Light on with trunk open 
See Trunk/Cargo Area
Driver/passenger 
covered visor mirrors
To access mirror: Lower visor
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Move shifter from 
D to M to engage 
manual shift mode, 
M will be illuminated 
for manual mode on 
shift position indicator located 
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission 
is achieved by moving shifter 
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from 
M to D to engage automatic 
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modesManual 
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal to start
engine and 
change gears
Ignition key
release button
(M/T only)
Press button (1) 
to remove key 
from ignition
Tips: Do not shift into 
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving or using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a standstill while waiting 
on a hill may reduce clutch life
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features 
Seat controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Raise/lower seat
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull/push lever and release
3. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward 
to tilt seat, release lever4. Lumbar support 
adjustment* 
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull lever forward
5. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/hold
release button (6) and 
push down
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard 
side of front seatbacks
Seats
Seats
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*If equipped
Shoulder belt
height 
adjustment
To raise/
lower belt: 
Pull button (7),
slide up/down,
release button
WARNING: Make sure 
adjuster locks in one of 
its positions
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode 
(front passenger and all
rear safety belts only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully 
out of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fullyWARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental 
and do not replace safety 
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children 
12 and under in the rear seat
Never place rear-facing 
infant-safety seat in front 
of any air bag, an infant is 
in serious danger of being 
injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
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