2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
 


y Auto re-lock function
 After unlocking with the request switch,
all doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
will automatically lock if any of the
following operations are not performed
within about 60 seconds. If your
vehicle has a theft-deterrent system,
the hazard warning lights will fl ash for
confi rmation.
  The time required for the doors to lock
automatically can be changed.
  Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12 .
 


y Opening a door or the liftgate/trunk
lid.
 


y Switching the ignition to any position
other than off.
Locking, Unlocking with
Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can be
locked/unlocked by operating the keyless
entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless
Entry System (page 3-3 ).
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Switch
All doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock
automatically when the lock side is
pressed. They all unlock when the unlock
side is pressed.
Driver's door
Unlock
Lock
Front passenger's door
UnlockLock
To lock all the doors/liftgate/trunk lid from
an open front door, press the lock side of
the door lock switch and then close the
door.
NOTE
When locking the doors this way, be
careful not to leave the key inside the
vehicle.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a front
door:
Pulling an inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. Passengers can fall out of
the vehicle if a front door accidentally
opens, which could result in death or
serious injury.
 


y When the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h (12 mph), all doors and the
liftgate/trunk lid lock automatically.
 


y When the ignition is switched off, all
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid unlock
automatically.
These functions can also be disabled so
that they do not operate.
Auto lock/unlock function setting
change using door-lock switch
The doors and the liftgate/trunk lid can
set to lock or unlock automatically by
selecting any one of the functions from the
following table and using the driver's door-
lock switch on the interior door panel.
NOTE
 


y Function number 3 is the factory setting
for your vehicle.
 


y There are only a total of fi ve auto lock/
unlock settings available for automatic
transaxle vehicles, and three for
manual transaxle vehicles. Be sure to
press the unlock side of the driver's
door-lock switch the correct number of
times according to the selected function
number. If the switch is mistakenly
pressed six times on an automatic
transaxle vehicle or four times on a
manual transaxle, the procedure will
be cancelled. If this occurs, start the
procedure from the beginning.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Function
number Function *1
1 The auto door-lock function is
disabled.
2 All the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more.
3 All the doors and the liftgate/trunk lid
lock automatically when the vehicle
speed is about 20 km/h (12 mph) or
more. All the doors and theliftgate/
trunk lid unlock when the ignition is
switched from ON to Off.
4 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON
and the shift lever is shifted from park
(P) to any other gear position, all the
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock
automatically.
5 (Automatic transaxle vehicles only)
When the ignition is switched ON
and the shift lever is shifted from park
(P) to any other gear position, all the
doors and the liftgate/trunk lid lock
automatically.
When the shift lever is shifted to park
(P) while the ignition is switched ON,
all the doorsliftgate/trunk lid unlock
automatically.
*1 Other settings for the auto door lock function are
available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For
details consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. Refer
to Personalization Features on page 9-12 .
Settings can be changed using the
following procedure.
1. Safely park the vehicle. All doors must
remain closed.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Press and hold the lock side of the
driver's door-lock switch within 20
seconds of switching the ignition ON,
and make sure a beep sound is heard
about eight seconds afterwards. 4. Refer to the auto lock/unlock function
setting table, determine the function
number for the desired setting. Press
the unlock side of the driver's door-lock
switch the same number of times as the
selected function number (Ex. If you
select function 2, press the unlock side
of the switch only 2 times).
5. Three seconds after the function setting
has been changed, a beep sound will
beep in the amount of the selected
function number. (Ex. Function number
3 = 3 beep sounds)
(Manual transaxle vehicles)
Press 2 times
Press 3 times Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Function Number 3
Press 4 times Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Cancel settingCancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number) Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
(Automatic transaxle vehicles)
Press unlock side of
lock switch once
Press 2 times
Press 3 times Current Function Number
Function Number 1
Function Number 2
Press 4 times Function Number 3
Press 5 times Function Number 4
Press 6 times Function Number 5
Cancel settingCancel setting
Function set (The
number of beeps
heard is the same as
the selected function
number) Press lock side of
lock switch
Wait for 3 second
NOTE
 


y The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
while the setting function is being
performed.
 


y The procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the lock side of the driver's
door-lock switch.
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
To lock any door from the inside, press the
door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
Lock
Unlock
NOTE
The red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.
Red indication
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
To lock the front passenger door with the
door-lock knob from the outside, press the
door-lock knob to the lock position and
close the door (holding the door handle
pulled is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
Door-lock knob
NOTE
When locking the door this way:
 


y Be careful not to leave the key inside
the vehicle.
 


y The driver's door lock knob cannot be
used while the driver's door is open.
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them on both rear doors
whenever a child rides in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened by pulling
the outside handle.
LockUnlock
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3–21
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Liftgate/Trunk Lid
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/trunk:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/trunk is
dangerous. The person in the luggage
compartment/trunk could be seriously
injured or killed during sudden braking
or a collision.

Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid
open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is
dangerous. An open liftgate/trunk lid
in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust
gas to be drawn into the cabin. This
gas contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover,
an open liftgate/trunk lid could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.

Do not stack or leave loaded luggage
unsecured in the luggage compartment:
Otherwise, the luggage may move
or collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may aff ect the side or rear fi eld of view.
CAUTION




¾ When loading or unloading luggage in
the luggage compartment/trunk, turn
off the engine. Otherwise, you could get
burned by the heat of the exhaust gas.
 


¾ Fully open the trunk lid when opening it.
If the trunk lid is only opened partially,
it could slam shut by vibration or wind
gusts resulting in injury.
 


¾ Be careful not to apply excessive force
to the damper stay on the liftgate such
as by putting your hand on the stay.
Otherwise, the damper stay may bend
and aff ect the liftgate operation.
Damper stay
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Opening and Closing the Liftgate/
Trunk Lid
Opening the liftgate (5–door)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then press
the electric liftgate opener on the liftgate
and raise it when the latch releases.
Electric liftgate
opener
While the ignition is switched ON, the
liftgate can only be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
 


y A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
 


y When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric liftgate
opener is pressed.
 


y The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the liftgate can be
opened by pressing the electric liftgate
opener.
 


y When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly to allow
it to be opened. If the liftgate is not
operated for a certain period of time
after the electric liftgate opener has
been pressed, the liftgate cannot be
raised any more from its slightly raised
position. Press the electric liftgate
opener again to fully open the liftgate.
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it fi rst by pressing
the electric liftgate opener, then close it
after waiting at least 1 second.
  If the liftgate is not fully closed, the
driver is notifi ed by a warning indicated
in the instrument cluster.
 


y The sound of the latch may be heard for
a few seconds after the electric liftgate
opener has been pressed, however, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
Opening the trunk lid (4–door)
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.
While the ignition is switched ON, the
trunk lid can only be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked trunk lid can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener on the
trunk lid, then raise the trunk lid when the
latch releases.
Electric trunk lid
opener
While the ignition is switched ON, the
trunk lid can only be opened when the
vehicle is stopped.
NOTE
 


y When opening the trunk lid with the
doors and the trunk lid locked, it may
require a few seconds for the trunk lid
latch to release after the electric trunk
lid opener is pressed.
 


y The trunk lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the
key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can be
opened by pressing the electric trunk lid
opener.
Closing the liftgate/trunk lid
Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly using
the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess, then push
the liftgate/trunk lid closed using both
hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/trunk
lid to make sure it is secure.
(5–door)
Liftgate grip
recess
(4–door)
Trunk lid grip recess
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