2005 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK light

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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25. Center console
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
*If equipped

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
LOCK
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
REAR
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ACCEL
CANCEL
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COAST
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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
Quick Tips Mazda MAZDA3 page 6
page 7
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
*If equipped

 
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
MAIN CRUISE

 
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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AUTO
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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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LOCK UNLOCK
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LOCK
UNLOCK

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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manual shift mode)
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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TRUNK/CARGO AREA
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk/
Cargo Area
Trunk/
Cargo Area
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Luggage
compartment
internal safety
release
Allows you to escape
should you become locked in trunk
Slide illuminated release lever in
direction of arrow; lever will glow
if it has been exposed to light
Located on interior trunk lid MAZDA3 5-Door
1. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk;
to change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Do not exceed
50 mph with temporary spare
Tip: Do not use temporary
spare tire for long periods
of time
Tire economy and tips
Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Tires should be of the same
make, kind and dimension
Maintain correct front-end
alignment and tire balance;
rotate tires at 7,500-mile
intervals; see Owner’s Manual
for rotation chartTire pressure
Decal on driver’s door provides
tire pressure information
Tire chains*
†Use only SAE Class “S” chains;
install on front tires as tightly
as possible and re-tighten
periodically; do not use chains
on dry roads, aluminum wheels,
or with tire pressure monitor
system, damage may occur,
use on steel wheels only2. Lug wrench
3. Jack handle
4. Cargo securing loops
5. Jack
6. Cargo light
7. Front tiedown eyelet
8. Cargo area cover
MAZDA3 4-Door
1. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk;
to change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Do not exceed
50 mph with temporary spare
Tip: Do not use temporary
spare tire for long periods
of time
2. Lug wrench
3. Front tiedown eyelet
4. Jack
5. Jack handle
6. Cargo securing loops
7. Rear seatback lock
(4-Door only)
Lock or unlock: Move lever
8. Cargo light
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