2013 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR Owners Manual

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Interior Equipment (View B)
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-84
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-44
Multi information display ................................................................................ page 6-180
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-178
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-77
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-194
MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-13
Push button start ................................................................................................ page 3-12
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-22
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-50
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-14
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-44
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-49
Trunk release lever ............................................................................................. page 3-42
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-190
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-176
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-177
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-66
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-176
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-12
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-189
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-192
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
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Front (4 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-31
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-52
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-37
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46
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 3-42
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-49
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46
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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview
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Front (5 Door)
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-31
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-52
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-32
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46
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 8-32
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-38
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-49
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-37
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46
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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 .......................................................... 2-24
Seat Belt Reminder ................................................................. 2-25
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-26 Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-26
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-31
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-32
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-39
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-44 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-44
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-49
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-50
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-54
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-55
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
í................ 2-57
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-62
2-1íSome models.
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Front Seats (Manually
Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats: Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision. Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could
move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place by attempting to
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped: Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
CAUTION
Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around moving parts of
the front seat when adjusting the
seat positions to prevent injury.
qSeat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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