2011 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-34
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-34
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-27
Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-64
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-59
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-40
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-36
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-65
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-64
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-64
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-44
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-46
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-56
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-43
Multi information display .................................................................................. page 6-98
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-96
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-71
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-7
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-113
MT shift lever ..................................................................................................... page 5-11
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-13
Push button start ................................................................................................ page 3-12
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-21
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-49
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
1-3The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-14
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-43
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-48
Trunk release lever ............................................................................................. page 3-41
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-109
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-94
Overhead lights .................................................................................................. page 6-95
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-65
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-94
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-12
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-108
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-110
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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Front (4 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-49
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-50
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-37
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
1-5The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Rear (4 Door)
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-41
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview
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Front (5 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-49
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-50
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-33
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
1-7The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Rear (5 Door)
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-38
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-37
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-7
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-10
Seat Warmer
í......................................................................... 2-12
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-14 Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-14
Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-18
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-20
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-24
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-26 Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-26
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-30
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-31
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-38
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-43 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-43
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-48
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-49
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-53
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-54
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
System
í.................................................................................. 2-56
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-61
2-1íSome models.
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