2018 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

Interior Equipment (View B)
ƒAudio control switches......................................... .................................................page 5-53
„ Instrument cluster.................................................................................................. page 4-12
… Dashboard illumination knob................................................................................ page 4-16
† Cruise control switches........................................ ................................... page 4-104, 4-141
‡ Hazard warning flasher switch.............................................................................. page 4-56
ˆ Seat warmer switches........................................... ................................................... page 2-6
‰ Heated steering wheel switch................................... ............................................. page 3-30
Š Push button start...................................................................................................... page 4-4
‹ Steering shift switches...........................................................................................page 4-36
ΠLock release lever................................................................................................. page 3-30
 Hood release handle............................................ .................................................. page 6-20
Ž Remote fuel-filler lid release................................. ................................................ page 3-28
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View C)
ƒSRS air bags.......................................................................................................... page 2-4 4
„ Active driving display........................................................................................... page 4-20
… Climate control system......................................... ...................................................page 5-2
† Rear window defogger switch.................................... ...........................................page 4-53
‡ Audio system.........................................................................................................page 5-16
ˆ Glove compartment............................................................................................ page 5-136
‰ Shift lever/Selector lever..................................... ........................................ page 4-29, 4-32
Š Commander switch................................................................................................page 5-32
‹ Parking brake............................................................................................... page 4-61, 4-61
ΠDrive selection switch......................................... .................................................. page 4-74
 CD player.............................................................................................................. page 5- 47
Ž Fuse block (Left side)......................................... ...................................................page 6-57
 Trunk release button.............................................................................................. page 3-21
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View D)
ƒSeat belts............................................................................................................... page 2-12
„ SRS air bag............................................................................................................page 2- 44
… Bottle holder.................................................. ..................................................... page 5-135
† Overhead lights...................................................................................................page 5-130
‡ Moonroof switch................................................................................................... page 3-38
ˆ Sunvisor....................................................... ....................................................... page 5-1 29
‰ Vanity mirror...................................................................................................... page 5-129
Š Rearview mirror................................................ .................................................... page 3-33
‹ Cup holders.................................................... .....................................................page 5-134
ΠFront seat................................................................................................................. pag e 2-5
 Center console................................................. ................................................... page 5-136
Ž Accessory sockets............................................................................................... page 5-132
 External input terminal........................................ .................................................. page 5-54
 Rear seat...................................................... ............................................................ page 2-7
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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(4-Door)
ƒHood........................................................... ........................................................... page 6-20
„ Windshield wiper blades........................................ ............................................... page 6-29
… Moonroof...............................................................................................................page 3- 38
† Doors and keys................................................. ..................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3 -28
ˆ Wheels and Tires................................................................................................... page 6-38
‰ Exterior lights................................................ ........................................................ page 6-42
Š Trunk lid...................................................... .......................................................... page 3-21
‹ Child safety locks............................................. ..................................................... page 3-19
ΠOutside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-32
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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(5-Door)
ƒHood...................................................................................................................... page 6-20
„ Windshield wiper blades....................................................................................... page 6-29
… Moonroof...............................................................................................................page 3- 38
† Doors and keys...................................................................................................... page 3-13
‡ Fuel-filler lid......................................................................................................... page 3 -28
ˆ Wheels and Tires............................................... .................................................... page 6-38
‰ Exterior lights................................................ ........................................................ page 6-42
Š Rear window wiper blade........................................ ..............................................page 6-31
‹ Liftgate.................................................................................................................. page 3-21
ΠChild safety locks.................................................................................................. page 3-19
 Outside mirror....................................................................................................... page 3-32
Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
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MEMO
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2Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.
Seats.................................................... 2-2 Seat Precautions............................2-2
Front Seat......................................2-5
Rear Seat.......................................2-7
Head Restraints...........................2-10
Seat Belt Systems...... ....................... 2-12
Seat Belt Precautions.................. 2-12
Seat Belt......................................2-15
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-16
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems...............2-16
Seat Belt Extender...................... 2-18
Child-Restraint................................ 2-20 Child-Restraint Precautions........ 2-20
Child-Restraint System
Installation.................................. 2-25
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-27
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems....................................... 2-31
SRS Air Bags....................................2-44
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-44
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................ 2-51
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-53
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................ 2-58
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-59
Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System
*................2-61
Constant Monitoring...................2-65
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Seat Precautions
WA R N I N G
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.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious injury if a child's
hands or feet become caught in the seat.
Do not drive with the seatback unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle. Leaving the
seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can a llow passengers to be ejected or thrown around
and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After
adjusting the seatback at any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
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.
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 ba g components essential to the supplemental
restraint system. Such modifications could damage the supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consul t 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, such as seat cushions torn or damaged down to the
urethane, 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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