2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR dashboard

9–2
Specifi cations
Identifi cation Numbers
Vehicle Information Labels
Vehicle Identifi cation Number
The vehicle identifi cation number legally
identifi es your vehicle. The number is on a
plate attached to the cowl panel located on
the left corner of the dashboard. This plate
can easily be seen through the windshield.
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label (U.S.A. and Canada)
For vehicle identifi cation number
beginning with JM1 *1
For vehicle identifi cation number
beginning with 3MZ *1
*1 Check the vehicle identifi cation number
on the vehicle identifi cation number
plate. Refer to Vehicle Identifi cation
Number on page 9-2 .
Chassis Number
Open the cover shown in the fi gure to
check the chassis number.
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10–3
Index
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-23
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-29
LATCH child-restraint systems ..... 2-37
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-20
Climate Control System ........................ 5-2 Automatic Climate Control ............. 5-9
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate
Control........................................... 5-12
Gas specifi cations ............................ 9-8
Manual Climate Control .................. 5-5
Operating Tips ................................. 5-2
Vent Operation ................................ 5-3
Clock ................................................... 5-30
Collision warning ................................ 7-38
Control Status Display ........................ 4-86
Cruise Control ..................................... 4-99 Cruise Control Switch ................... 4-99
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display ................................................ 4-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 5-138
Customer Assistance ............................. 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ...................... 4-15
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 4-46
Defogger Mirror ............................................ 4-57
Rear window ................................. 4-56
Dimensions ........................................... 9-6
Direct Mode Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-38
Door Locks .......................................... 3-11
Drive selection .................................... 4-87
Driving In Flooded Area ..................... 3-49 Driving Tips
Automatic transaxle ...................... 4-39
Break-in period.............................. 3-45
Driving in fl ooded area.................. 3-49
Driving on uneven road ................. 3-51
Floor mat ....................................... 3-46
Hazardous driving ......................... 3-46
Overloading ................................... 3-50
Rocking the vehicle ....................... 3-47
Winter driving ............................... 3-47
Driving on Uneven Road .................... 3-51
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ....... 4-80 DSC OFF Indicator Light.............. 4-81
DSC OFF Switch........................... 4-81
TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-80
E
Emergency Starting Push-Starting ................................. 7-18
Starting a Flooded Engine ............. 7-18
Emergency Towing Tiedown Hooks ............................. 7-22
Towing Description ....................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 3-28
Ending Screen Display ........................ 4-86
Engine Coolant .......................................... 6-29
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Exhaust gas.................................... 3-29
Hood release .................................. 6-24
Oil .................................................. 6-27
Starting ............................................ 4-5
Essential information ............................ 6-2
Event Data Recorder ........................... 8-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 3-29
Exterior Care ....................................... 6-64 Aluminum Wheel Maintenance .... 6-69
Bright-Metal Maintenance ............ 6-68
Maintaining the Finish .................. 6-66
Plastic Part Maintenance ............... 6-69
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10–5
Index
Interior Care ........................................ 6-70 Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ........................................ 6-72
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................... 6-70
Cleaning the Window Interiors ..... 6-72
Dashboard Precautions .................. 6-70
Maintenance of the Active Driving
Display .......................................... 6-71
Interior Lights ................................... 5-135 Luggage Compartment Light ...... 5-135
Map Lights .................................. 5-135
Overhead Lights .......................... 5-135
J
Jack ....................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting ...................................... 7-15
K
Key Suspend Function .......................... 3-8
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function) .............................................. 7-36
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function) ................. 7-37
Keyless Entry System ........................... 3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ..................................................... 7-36
Keys ...................................................... 3-2 Key suspend function ...................... 3-8
Transmitter ...................................... 3-4
L
Label Information ................................. 9-2
Lane-Change Signals .......................... 4-51
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ............................................. 4-118 Canceling the system................... 4-122
LDWS warning ........................... 4-123
When the system operates ........... 4-121 Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
warning sound ..................................... 7-37
Liftgate ................................................ 3-20
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-39
Light Bulbs Replacement .................................. 6-46
Specifi cations .................................. 9-9
Lighting Control.................................. 4-40
Lights-on reminder .............................. 7-35
Lubricant Quality .................................. 9-5
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 5-135
M
Maintenance Information ...................................... 6-2
Scheduled ........................................ 6-4
Maintenance Monitor .......................... 6-20
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 4-26 Recommendations for shifting ...... 4-28
Map Lights ........................................ 5-135
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ... 4-90
Close Proximity Warning .............. 4-93
Display Indication ......................... 4-93
Radar Sensor Handling ................. 4-98
Setting the System ......................... 4-94
Shift-up/Shift-down Request
Display .......................................... 4-98
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ................................. 7-38
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-11
Mirror Defogger .................................. 4-57
Mirrors Outside mirrors.............................. 3-33
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-34
Moonroof ............................................ 3-39
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................... 4-12
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-33
Outside Temperature Display .............. 4-15
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