2013 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK mirror

Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-33
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-34
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-29
BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-40
Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-69
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-64
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-45
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-42
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-71
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-65
AFS OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-68
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-65
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-46
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-48
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview

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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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview

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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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview

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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Your Vehicle at a Glance
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Exterior Overview

3Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System ................................ 3-2
Advanced Keysí...................................................................... 3-2
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions ......................... 3-7
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions ............................. 3-16
Advanced Key Suspend Function ........................................... 3-20
Warning Lights and Beep Sounds ........................................... 3-21
When Warning Indicator/Beep is Activated ............................ 3-24
Doors and Locks ......................................................................... 3-25
Keys ........................................................................................ 3-25
Keyless Entry System
í.......................................................... 3-26
Door Locks ............................................................................. 3-32
Liftgate (5 Door) ..................................................................... 3-38
Trunk Lid (4 Door) ................................................................. 3-42
Inside Trunk Release Lever ..................................................... 3-44
Power Windows ...................................................................... 3-46
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ........................................................... 3-49
Hood ....................................................................................... 3-50
Moonroof
í............................................................................. 3-52
Security System ........................................................................... 3-54
Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key) ............................. 3-54
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key) ........................ 3-58
Theft-Deterrent System
í........................................................ 3-62
Steering Wheel and Mirrors ...................................................... 3-65
Steering Wheel ........................................................................ 3-65
Mirrors .................................................................................... 3-65
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Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident.
qSteering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, pull up the lock
release lever under the steering
column.
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, push the lever down to lock
the column.
3. Push the wheel up and down to be
certain it's locked before driving.
Mirrors
qOutside Mirrors
Check the mirror angles before driving.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
WARNING
Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.
Power mirror
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON.
To adjust:
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the left or
right side mirror.
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2. Depress the mirror switch in the
appropriate direction.
Selector switchMirror switch
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by placing the selector switch in the
center position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident.
qRearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform the
adjustment with the day/night lever in the day
position.
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Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from cars at the rear.
Night DayDay/Night lever
Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dimming mirror automatically
reduces glare of headlights from cars at
the rear when the ignition is switched ON.
Press the ON/OFF button (
) to cancel
the automatic dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the automatic dimming
function, press the ON/OFF button (
).
The indicator light will illuminate.
ON/OFF button Indicator light
NOTElDo not use glass cleaner or suspend objects
on or around the light sensor. Otherwise,
light sensor sensitivity will be affected and
may not operate normally.
Light sensor
Light sensor
lThe auto-dimmer function is canceled when
the ignition is switched ON and the shift
lever/selector lever is in reverse (R).
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