DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches*,
see Windows/Mirrors
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*,
see Windows/Mirrors
4. Xenon headlight leveling
switch*,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting control
lever, see Getting Started7. 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 Manual
14. Information display/
trip computer*,
see Information Display15. 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. Traction Control/
Dynamic Control System
off*,
see Driving Tips19. NAVI DVD*20. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Passenger air bag off
indicator,see Getting Started
23. Ashtray
24. NAVI remote control*25. Parking-brake lever
26. Center console
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27. Cup holder
Tip: Rear cup holders
located in rear center armrest
28. Gearshift lever, see Transaxle29. Heated seats*Press on/off
30. Tilt/telescopic steering
wheel lever,
see Getting Started
31. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
32. Instrument cluster
lighting, see Getting Started
33. Storage
34. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever up
35. Remote trunk-lid
release (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
36. Auxiliary jack
37. Accessory socket
LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Locks
Locks
Key
Operates ignition and
all locks
Tip: Use key number
plate to purchase a new
key; store in safe place
separate from vehicle
Retractable key
To fold/unfold press release
button (1)
Remote entry system*See Getting Started
Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from running
unless coded key is used,
see Owner’s Manual
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 (2)
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
(3) toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handle
LOCK
UNLOCK
Child-safety locks
Located at the edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate childproof lock
(1) in direction of arrow using key
tip (doors open from outside only);
rotate in opposite direction
to deactivate
WARNINGS: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car
with key in the vehicle
Liftgate
To open: Pull up on handle (2)
and raise
To close: Push liftgate down with
both hands until it securely locks;
do not slam liftgateLuggage
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
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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 light
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WINDOWS/MIRRORS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Windows/
Mirrors
Interior
Lights
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 it clicks, only
driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
window switches function again
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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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5. Moonroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt
rear of moonroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Moonroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to
open moonroof
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
*Denotes optional equipment
REAR SEATS
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
Rear Seats
Transaxle
Rear center position
seat belt†
Pull seat belt (1) from recess
located behind head restraint
(A) (4-Door) or left side of cargo
area (B) (5-Door): Slide tongues
with finger while moving upward
Fastening seat belt: Tongue (2)
and anchor (3) must be fastened,then slowly pull out lap/shoulder
belt (4) and insert tongue (5) into
buckle (6) until click is heard
Unfastening seat belt: Depress
buckle button to release
Stowing seat belt: Retract belt,
put tongues (2) and (5) together,
insert securely into recess
(A orB)
M (Sport A/T
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
Tips: Do not shift into 1st
above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
6-Speed manual transaxle:
To engage in reverse, push
shift lever down and move
towards "R" position
Ignition key
release button
(M/T only)
Press button (1)
to remove key
from ignition
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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 positions
Tip: 4-Door has seatback locks
as part of trunk securityWARNING: Lower seatback
slowly using both hands,
seatback is heavy and could
cause personal injury
Tip: Rear cup holders located
in rear center armrest
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TRUNK/CARGO AREA
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk/
Cargo Area
Driving Tips
When TCS detects drive
wheel slippage it lowers engine
torque to prevent loss of traction
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
DSC light may occasionally flash
while driving, this indicates
that the DSC was performing a
correction to help maintain your
best vehicle control, if DSC light
remains on, see your Mazda Dealer
Gas cap
After filling vehicle with gasoline,
fully reinstall gas cap by turning
clockwise until a clicking sound
is heard, if gas cap is not fully
installed, Check Engine light
may come on
For more information on Check
Engine light, see Owner’s Manual
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: For instructions
and restrictions on use
of temporary spare tire,
see Owner’s Manual
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 5,000 or 7,500 mile
intervals; see Owner’s Manual
for rotation chart
Tire 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 onlyAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
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
ABS self test
A self-diagnostic test is performed
when starting; you may feel some
brake pedal pulsation and hear
some noise, this is normal
Traction Control System (TCS)Enhances traction and safety
by regulating engine torque 2. 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: For instructions
and restrictions on use
of temporary spare tire,
see Owner’s Manual
2. Lug wrench
3. Front tiedown eyelet
4. Jack
5. Jack handle
6. Rear seatback lock
(4-Door only)
Lock or unlock: Move lever
7. Cargo light
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