2009 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR Owners Manual

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Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot
liquids while the vehicle is moving:Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups or
drink cans in cup holders: Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of injury in
an accident or a sudden stop, keep
cup holders closed when not in use.
qFront
To use, open the cover.
qRear
The rear cup holder is on the rear center
armrest.
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Bottle Holder
Bottle holders are on the inside of the
front doors.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Do not use the bottle holders for
containers without caps. The
contents may spill when the door is
opened or closed.
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
If the glove box has a lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise to unlock.
Unlock
Lock
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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 6-74).
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
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Without flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
remove or lift the trunk board.
Cargo sub-
compartmentTrunk board
q
Rear Coat Hooks
WARNING
Never hang heavy or sharp objects on
the assist grips and coat hooks:
Hanging heavy or sharp-ended
objects such as a coat hanger from
the assist grips or coat hooks is
dangerous as they can fly off and hit
an occupant in the cabin if a curtain
air bag was to deploy, which could
result in serious injury or death.
Always hang clothes on the coat hooks
and the assist grips without hangers.
Coat hook
q Flexible Floor Board (5 Door)í
The luggage compartment can be
separated vertically and/or horizontally,
using the trunk board and the trunk board
loops.
CAUTION
Make sure the trunk board is firmly
secured when it is fitted into the
trunk board loops. If it is not firmly
secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage causing damage to the
trunk board loops or the trunk
board.
NOTE
The trunk board loops can be used in the same
way as the cargo securing loops. The tensile
strength of the loops is 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf).
Do not apply excessive force to the trunk board
loops as it will damage them (page 6-73).
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Compartment
divider loopsRear trunk board Front trunk board
To separate vertically
Use the rear trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment vertically.
1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
2. Insert the trunk board loops into the
trunk board slits.
Front
Trunk
board
NOTE
To facilitate insertion of the trunk board loops
into the trunk board slits, first insert the
bottom of the rear trunk board into the groove
of the luggage sub-compartment.
GrooveCargo sub-
compartment
3. Rock the trunk board to make sure theboard is installed securely.
To separate horizontally
Use the front trunk board to separate the
luggage compartment horizontally.
CAUTION
ØDo not place heavy objects on the
trunk board or apply excessive
force as they could damage the
trunk board. The permissible
weight is about 5 kg (11 lb).
Ø Do not use the rear trunk board to
separate the luggage
compartment horizontally. The
rear trunk board cannot be locked
to the trunk board loops and it
could move and cause injury while
the vehicle is moving.
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1. Pull the trunk board loops out.
Compartment
divider loop
2. Insert the trunk board loop into slit A.
Slit A
3. Insert the other trunk board loop intoslit B until a click sound is heard.
Slit B
4. Rock the trunk board to make sure theboard is installed securely.
CAUTION
Do not place or remove luggage via
the rear passenger seat area while
the vehicle is moving. The trunk
board or luggage could move and
cause injury.
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Accessory Sockets
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position to prevent the battery from
discharging.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 7 A).
CAUTION
To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
ØDo not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 7 A).
Ø Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
Ø Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use to prevent
foreign objects and liquids from
getting into the accessory socket.
Ø Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do not
use the socket for long periods with the engine
off or idling.
When placing an electrical device (e.g.
cellular phone) in the tray which is
connected to the accessory socket, pass
the connection plug cord through the slot
in the cap.
Cap slot, closed
Cap slot, opened
1. Open the lid by pulling the upper release catch.
2. Remove the tray mat.
3. Using a coin, turn the cap counterclockwise (about 45° from the
closed position) and remove it.
NOTE
Do NOT discard the cap.
4. Open the tray by pulling the lower release catch.
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5. Pass the connection plug cord throughthe hole of the tray and insert the plug
in the socket.
Plug
6. Make sure the connection plug cord isrunning through the cap slot; reinstall
the cap and turn it clockwise (about
45° to the opened position).
Connection plug
cord
7. Pass the connection plug cord throughthe slit in the tray mat and then set the
tray mat in place.
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