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
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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
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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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SET
ACCEL
CANCEL
SET
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
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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
*If equipped
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
LOCKFERME3
LOCK UNLOCK
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LOCK
UNLOCK
SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= defrost, air to windshield
2. Fan control
Rotate knob right/left to
increase/decrease speed, turn
to 0to shut system off
3. Temperature control
Rotate knob to blue for cool,
red for warm
4. Air Conditioning*
Press to activate/deactivate
Tip: Floor position
and both defrost positions
/ : A/C turns ON, air
intake switches to fresh air
5. Air Intake Control
Push switch to select
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum heating/
cooling or to keep odors out
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather;
windows will fog and
hamper vision
6. Rear window defogger
Press to activate/deactivate
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
seats: Use dual locking mode
retractor seat belts; see
Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat
tether and LATCH system
instructions
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: When selected, air is
dried when temperature is
above 39°F
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
Seats
Climate
Controls
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*If equipped
Split fold-down
rear seatbacks
To fold: Push release knob (1),
push seatback down
To return and lock: Push
seatback firmly until latched,
make sure seatbelts are returned
to original positionsTip: 4-Door has seatback
locks as part of trunk
security
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