2008 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR trunk release

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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 ............................................................................... 3-8
Liftgate (5 Door) ..................................................................... 3-11
Trunk Lid (4 Door) ................................................................. 3-14
Inside Trunk Release Lever (4 Door) ...................................... 3-16
Power Windows
í................................................................... 3-18
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-20
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-21
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-23
Security System ........................................................................... 3-25 Immobilizer System ................................................................ 3-25
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-27
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-29 Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-29
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-29
3-1íSome models.
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Opening the trunk lid with the key
Insert the key into the slot and turn it
clockwise.
Open
Opening the trunk lid with the remote
release lever
Pull up the release lever next to the
driver's seat.
Release lever
Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down
until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam it.
Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is
secure.
qTrunk Security
In some situations you may want to
prevent the trunk from being opened with
the remote trunk lid release lever.
Give your key only to someone you trust.
To secure the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks (page 2-12), push the trunk lock
lever up, and close the trunk.
To cancel the security feature, insert the
key into the lock, turn the key clockwise,
and pull the trunk lock lever down.
Unlock
Lock
Trunk lock lever
q Trunk Light
The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it's closed.
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NOTE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the trunk open for a long period
when the engine is not running.Inside Trunk Release
Lever (4 Door)
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release handle that provides a means
of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the
trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.
Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the inside release handle so
that all children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles don't have such handles.
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WARNING
Close the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks and do not allow children to
play inside the vehicle:Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure.
Always keep the car from being a
tempting place to play by locking rear
seats, doors and the trunk, and
keeping the keys where children can
not play with them: Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
children who lock themselves in cars
or trunks can die very quickly from
heat prostration. Do not leave your
children or pets alone in a car at any
time. Do not leave the car, the rear
folding seats or the trunk unlocked.
qOpening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the inside trunk release lever in the
direction of the arrow. The lever is made
of material that will glow for hours in the
darkness of the trunk following a brief
exposure to ambient light.
The inside trunk release lever is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
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qMaintenance
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
lThe keys carry a unique electronic code.
For this reason, and to assure your safety,
obtaining replacement key requires some
waiting time. They are only available
through an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
lAlways keep a spare key, in case one is lost.
If a key is lost, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
lIf you lose a key, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer will reset the electronic codes of
your remaining keys and immobilizer
system. Bring all the remaining keys to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that has not
been reset is not possible.
qModification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizer
system's operation if the system has been
modified or if any add-on equipment has
been installed to it.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to the immobilizer
system or the vehicle.
Theft-Deterrent Systemí
If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which
could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
Refer to Operation on page 3-27.
NOTE
lThe theft-deterrent system operates with the
key or the keyless entry system transmitter.
lThe system will not function unless it is
properly armed. To properly secure the
vehicle, always make sure all windows are
completely closed and all doors and the
trunk lid/liftgate are locked before leaving
the vehicle. Remember to take your key and
transmitter.
qOperation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 3
minutes when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
lForcing open a door, the hood or the
trunk lid/liftgate.
lUnlocking a door with the door lock
switch.
lOpening a door by operating an inside
door-lock knob.
lOpening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
lOpening the trunk lid by operating the
trunk lid release lever.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door or the
trunk lid is unlocked with the key or with
the transmitter.
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qCenter Console
To open, pull the lower release latch.
Small items can be placed in the tray of
the center console lid.
To open it, pull the upper release latch.
qCargo Securing Loops (5 Door)
WARNING
Make sure luggage and cargo is
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
NOTE
To secure cargo with a rope or net, the trunk
board loops can be used in the same way as
the cargo securing loops (page 6-76).
qCargo Sub-Compartment (5 Door)í
With flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
partially open or remove the trunk boards.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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Fuses ................................................. 8-50Panel description ........................ 8-53
Replacement ............................... 8-50
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-74
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-60
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-50
Flashing ...................................... 5-52
High-low beam .......................... 5-52
Leveling ..................................... 5-52
On reminder ............................... 5-52
Hood Release .................................... 3-21
Horn .................................................. 5-59
I
Ignition Keys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-64
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-25
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-37 Cruise ......................................... 5-47
DSC OFF .................................... 5-47
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-46
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-48
Security ...................................... 5-46
Shift position .............................. 5-46
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-47
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-48
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Information Display .......................... 6-67Ambient temperature display ..... 6-68
Audio display ............................. 6-69
Climate control display .............. 6-69
Clock .......................................... 6-68
Information display functions .... 6-67
Trip computer ............................. 6-69
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-16
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-32
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button ............................................... 5-35
Interior Care ...................................... 8-63
Interior Lights ................................... 6-64
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-17
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-53
Liftgate .............................................. 3-11 Luggage compartment ............... 3-12
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-39
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Lighter ............................................... 6-72
Lighting Control ............................... 5-50
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-65
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Speedometer ...................................... 5-33
SRS Air BagsHow the Air Bags Work ............. 2-50
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-44
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-29 Horn ........................................... 5-59
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-74 Cargo securing loops .................. 6-75
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-75
Center console ............................ 6-75
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-76
Glove box ................................... 6-74
Sunshade ........................................... 3-24
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-64
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-34
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-37
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-27
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-22
Tire Information ................................ 9-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-26
System error activation .............. 5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-28
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-30
T
TiresFlat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-35
Replacement ............................... 8-36
Rotation ...................................... 8-36
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-8
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-21
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-21
Emergency towing ..................... 7-21
Recreational towing ................... 7-23
Trailer towing ............................. 4-13
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-23 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-13
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-33
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-14 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-16
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-15
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-53
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-64
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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