2006 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR power

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The equipment and installation position varies by model.*Refer to Navigation System at the end of the manual.
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-18
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-17
Power door lock switch ....................................................................................... page 3-8
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Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-12
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-54
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-16
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-37
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-18
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-30
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-7
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-28
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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Liftgate ................................................................................................................ page 3-9
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-54
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-30
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-18
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-16
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-37
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-7
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-28
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
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3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Doors and Locks ........................................................................... 3-2Keys .......................................................................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System
í............................................................ 3-3
Door Locks ............................................................................... 3-6
Liftgate (5 Door) ....................................................................... 3-9
Trunk Lid (4 Door) ................................................................. 3-12
Inside Trunk Release Lever (4 Door) ...................................... 3-15
Power Windows
í................................................................... 3-16
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-18
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-20
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-21
Security System ........................................................................... 3-23 Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-23
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-26
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-28 Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-28
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-28
3-1íSome models.
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Keys
WARNING
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. They could play with power
windows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move. Don't leave the
keys in your vehicle with children and
keep them in a place where your
children will not find or play with
them.
NOTE
lRefer to Immobilizer System (page
3-23) for information regarding keys
and engine starting.
l(With theft-deterrent system)
Refer to Theft-Deterrent System
(page 3-26) for information
regarding keys and the prevention of
vehicle and vehicle contents theft.
The keys operate all locks.
Key code number plate
A code number is stamped on the plate
attached to the key set; detach this plate
and store it in a safe place (not in the
vehicle) for use if you need to make a
replacement key.
NOTE
Write down the code number and keep
it in a separate, safe and convenient
place, but not in the vehicle.
If your key is lost, consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer and have
your code number ready.
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3. Install a new battery (CR2025 orequivalent) into the front portion of the
holder with the positive pole (
)
facing up. Press on the B portion of the
battery to set the battery.
B Back cover
Front
cover Front of
holder
4. Align the front and back covers andsnap the transmitter shut.
qService
If you have a problem with the keyless
entry system, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
If your transmitter is lost or stolen, bring
all remaining transmitters to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible for a replacement and to make
the lost or stolen transmitter inoperative.
CAUTION
Radio equipment like this is governed
by laws in the United States.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Door Locks
WARNING
Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause brain
damage or even death. Always take all
children and animals with you or
leave a responsible person with them.
Keys and Children:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. They could play with power
windows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move. Don't leave the
keys in your vehicle with children and
keep them in a place where your
children will not find or play with
them.
Unlocked Doors:
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle
are dangerous. Passengers can fall out
if a door is accidentally opened and
can more easily be thrown out in an
accident. So keep all doors locked
when driving.
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To lock any door with the door-lock knob
from the outside, push the door-lock knob
to the lock position and close the door.
This does not operate the other door
locks.
Door-lock knob
(Lock position)
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
qPower Door Locks
Vehicle lock-out prevention
The vehicle lock-out prevention feature
prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle. With the key in the ignition
switch, all doors and the liftgate will
automatically unlock if they are locked
using the power door locks with either
front door open.
Locking, unlocking with key
All doors and the liftgate lock
automatically when the driver's door is
locked with the key. All doors and the
liftgate unlock when the driver's door is
unlocked and the key is held in the unlock
position for one second or longer.
Unlock
Lock
NOTE
Holding the key in the unlocked
position in the driver's door lock for
about a second unlocks all doors and
the liftgate. To unlock only the driver's
door, insert the key into the driver's
door lock and turn the key briefly to the
unlock position and then immediately
return it to the center position.
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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.
UnlockLock
q 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.
Lock
Unlock
Liftgate (5 Door)
WARNING
Open Liftgate and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. 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.
qLocking, Unlocking with Transmitter
The liftgate can be locked/unlocked by
operating the keyless entry system
transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System
(page 3-3).
q
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).
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