2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR trunk release

1–3
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Audio control switches........................................................................\
..................page 5-57
Instrument cluster ........................................................................\
..........................page 4-11
Dashboard illumination knob ........................................................................\
........page 4-15
Cruise control switches ........................................................................\
....page 4-101, 4-119
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................................................................\
......page 4-54
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................\
......................page 2-7
Drive selection switch ........................................................................\
...................page 4-72
Push button start ........................................................................\
..............................page 4-4
Steering shift switches ........................................................................\
..................page 4-32
Lock release lever ........................................................................\
.........................page 3-31
Hood release handle ........................................................................\
......................page 6-24
Remote fuel-filler lid release ........................................................................\
.........page 3-29
Trunk release button ........................................................................\
......................page 3-21
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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3–1*Some models.
3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
Keys ......................................................3-2
Keys
...............................................3-2
Keyless Entry System
....................3-3
Advanced Keyless Entry System
.......3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry
System
* ...........................................3-9
Operational Range
.......................3-10
Doors and Locks
................................3-11
Door Locks
...................................3-11
Liftgate/Trunk Lid
........................3-20
Inside Trunk Release Lever
(4-Door)
* ......................................3-24
Fuel and Emission
.............................3-26
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions
...................................3-26
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
................3-29
Steering Wheel ................................... 3-31
Steering Wheel
.............................3-31
Mirrors
...............................................3-32
Mirrors
.........................................3-32
Windows
.............................................3-35
Power Windows
...........................3-35
Moonroof * ...................................3-38 Security System
.................................3-40
Modification and Add-On
Equipment
....................................3-40
Immobilizer System
.....................3-40
Theft-Deterrent System* ...............3-42
Driving Tips
.......................................3-44
Break-In Period
............................3-44
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
.................................3-44
Hazardous Driving
.......................3-45
Floor Mat
.....................................3-45
Rocking the Vehicle
.....................3-46
Winter Driving
.............................3-46
Driving In Flooded Area
..............3-48
Overloading
..................................3-49
Driving on Uneven Road
.............3-50
Towing
................................................3-51
Trailer Towing
..............................3-51
Recreational Towing
....................3-51
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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

N O T E
(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. If the liftgate cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, ¿ rst push
the liftgate/trunk lid completely closed,
then press the electric liftgate opener to
fully open the liftgate.
 y  When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the liftgate
is not operated for a certain period of
time, the liftgate cannot be raised.
 To open  Press the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener again.
 To close  To close the liftgate/trunk lid from its
slightly raised position, open it ¿ rst by
pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener, then close it after waiting at
least 1 second.
 y If the liftgate is not fully closed, the driver is noti ¿ ed by a warning indicated
in the instrument cluster.
 y  If the vehicle battery is dead or there is
a malfunction in the electrical system
and the liftgate cannot be unlocked, the
liftgate can be opened by performing
the emergency procedure.
 Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on page 7-40 .

Opening the trunk lid (4–door)
Using the remote release button
Push the release button.



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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A 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
NOTE
 When opening the trunk lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the trunk lid latch to release
after the electric trunk lid opener is
pressed.
 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. If the trunk lid cannot be opened
despite doing this procedure, press the
electric trunk lid opener to fully open
the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid
completely closed.
 If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked, the trunk lid can be opened by
performing the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-40.
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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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
*Some models.
Loading golf bags (only 4-door vehicle)
Up to two golf bags can be carried in the
trunk.
1. Place the bottom of the first golf bag in
the trunk with its bottom pointed to the
left and fit it into the front of the trunk.

2. Place the second golf bag in the trunk
with its bottom pointed to the left and
fit it into the back of the trunk.

NOTE
Some golf bags cannot fit depending on
their size.
Inside Trunk Release
Lever (4-Door)
*
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release lever that provides a means
of escape for children and adults in the
event they become locked inside the trunk.
No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.
Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and location
of the inside trunk release lever so that
all children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles do not have such levers.
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Before Driving
Doors and Locks
WARNING
Close the trunk lid, be sure the seat
backs are latched and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle:Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting
in possible injury or death from heat
exposure.
Always keep the car from being a
tempting place to play by latching the
rear seats, doors and the trunk, and
keeping the keys where children can not
play with them: Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
children who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Do not leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time. Do
not leave the car, the rear folding seats
or the trunk unlocked.
Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the inside trunk release lever in the
direction of the arrow. The lever is made
of material that will glow for hours in the
darkness of the trunk following a brief
exposure to ambient light.
The inside trunk release lever is located on
the inside of the trunk lid.
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Before Driving
Security System
*Some models.
Theft-Deterrent System*
If the theft deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the
surrounding area of an abnormality by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
 Unlocking a door with the key, door
lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob. Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid. Opening the hood by operating the hood
release handle. Switching the ignition ON without using
the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until the driver's
door is unlocked with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing the request switch
on a door.
NOTE
If the battery goes dead while the theft-
deterrent system is armed, the horn will
activate and the hazard warning lights
will flash when the battery is charged or
replaced.
How to Arm the System
1. Close the windows and the moonroof*
securely.
2. Switch the ignition OFF .
3. Make sure the hood, the doors, and the
liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
4. Press the lock button on the transmitter
or lock the driver's door from the
outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “” while
any door is open and then close all of
the doors.
(With the advanced keyless function)
Press a request switch.

The security indicator light in the
instrument panel flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.
5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully
armed.
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Index
FluidsClassification
...................................9-5
Fog Lights
...........................................4-46
Foot Brake
...........................................4-58
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)
.......4-111
Front Seat
..............................................2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap ............................ 3-29
Gauge
............................................4-14
Requirements ................................. 3-26
Tank capacity
..................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display
.................4-69
Fuel Economy Monitor
.......................4-69
Control status display
....................4-70
Ending screen display
...................4-70
Fuel consumption display
.............4-69
Fuses
...................................................6-63
Panel description
...........................6-65
Replacement
..................................6-63
G
Gauges .................................................4-11
Glove Compartment
..........................5-140
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................4-54
Hazardous Driving
..............................3-45
Head Restraint
.....................................2-11
Headlights Control ........................................... 4-40
Flashing
.........................................4-44
High-low beam
..............................4-44
Leveling ......................................... 4-44
High Beam Control System (HBC)
....4-77
High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)
....................4-79
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
...................4-60
HomeLink Wireless Control System ...4-54
Hood Release
......................................6-24
Horn
....................................................4-53
I
i-ACTIVSENSE ..................................4-74
Active safety technology
...............4-74
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
.............................................4-76
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
......4-86
Camera and sensors
.......................4-75
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ...4-111
High Beam Control System
(HBC)
............................................4-77
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.........................................4-80
Laser sensor (front)
.....................4-116
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ......................................... 4-98
Pre-crash safety technology
..........4-74
Radar sensor (front) .....................4-113
Radar sensors (rear) .....................4-118
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...4-92
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)
........................................4-106
i-ELOOP
.............................................4-66
Control status display
....................4-68
Display
..........................................4-66
i-ELOOP indicator light
................4-68
i-ELOOP warning beep
.......................7-37
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes................................................. 7-24
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate
.................................................7-42
Ignition Switch
..............................................4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP) warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Immobilizer System
............................3-40
Indicator Lights
...................................4-23
Low engine coolant temperature
...4-25
Wrench
..........................................4-25
Inside Trunk Release Lever
................3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ...6-32
Inspecting Coolant Level
....................6-30
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
...............6-30
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