2018 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK door lock

License plate lights
4–Door
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers.
3. Peel back the trunk lid trim.

Removal
Installation
4. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling the
connector.

5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverseorder of the removal procedure.
5–Door
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headligh t switch is off.
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a
soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with a flathead screwdriver.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Fuse block (Left side)

DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 P.WINDOW3
P. S E AT D 30 A
Power seat
*
2 D.LOCK 25 A Power door locks
3 P.WINDOW2 25 A Power windows
4 SEAT WARM 20 A Seat warmer
*
5 R.OUTLET3 15 A Accessory sockets
6 SRS2/ESCL 15 A Air bag
7 SUNROOF 10 AMoonroof
*
8M.DEF 7.5 A
Mirror defogger*
9 R.OUTLET1 15 A ―
10 MIRROR 7.5 A Power control mirror 11 F.OUTLET 15 A Accessory sockets
12 ABS IG
AT I N D 7.5 A
AT shift indicator
*
13 SRS1 7.5 A ―
14 METER1 10 A ―
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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▼Jack
To remove the jack
1.
(4–Door)
Push the tabs and remove the cover.

Tabs
(5–Door)
Turn the knob and remove the cover.

2. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw
counterclockwise.

To secure the jack
1. Insert the wing bo lt into the jack with
the jack screw pointing to the down
and turn the wing bolt clockwise to
temporarily tighten it.
2. Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the figure.

3. Turn the wing bolt completely to
secure the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure
the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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NOTE
To allow the front passenger occupant
classification sensor to function
properly, do not place and sit on an
additional seat cushion on the front
passenger seat. The sensor may not
function properly because the additional
seat cushion could cause sensor
interference.
When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
▼Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switched to
ACC, a beep will be
heard continuously in the cabin to notify
the driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF (STOP). Under this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the vehicle cannot be locked,
and the battery voltage will be depleted.
▼ Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep
Vehicles with advanc
ed keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
6 times, the beep which sounds inside the
vehicle will be heard 6 times, and the
KEY warning light (red) in the instrument
cluster flashes continuously to notify the
driver that the ignition has not been
switched OFF.
Vehicles without advanced keyless
function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and all
the doors are closed, a beep will be heard
in the cabin 6 times and the KEY warning
light (red) in the ins trument cluster turns
on continuously to notify the driver that
the ignition has not been switched OFF.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor si gnal reception area.
▼Request Switch Inoperable Warning
Beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
If the request switch is pressed with the
door open or ajar, or the ignition is not
switched OFF with a key being carried, a
beep will be heard outside for about 2
seconds to notify the driver that the door
or liftgate/trunk lid cannot be locked.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Key Left-in-luggage Compartment
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the luggage
compartment/trunk with all the doors
locked and the liftgate/trunk lid closed, a
beep will be heard outside for about 10
seconds to notify the driver that the key is
in the luggage compartment/trunk. In this
case, take out the key by pressing the
electric liftgate/trunk lid opener and
opening the liftgate/trunk lid. The key
taken out of the luggage compartment/
trunk may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8).
▼Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless
function)
If all the doors and luggage compartment/
trunk are locked using another key while
the key is left in the cabin, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle will be heard
for about 10 seconds
to notify the driver
that the key is in the cabin. In this case,
take out the key by opening the door. A
key taken out of the vehicle using this
method may not operate because its
functions have been temporarily stopped.
To restore the key's functions, perform the
applicable procedure (page 3-8).
▼ i-ELOOP Warning Beep*
The beep will activat
e if you attempt to
drive the vehicle under the following
conditions.
The i-ELOOP indicator light is flashing
green.
“i-ELOOP Charging” is indicated in the
center display (Type B audio).
The beep will stop when the vehicle is
stopped. Make sure the indicator light is
no longer illuminated and the message is
no longer displayed before driving the
vehicle.
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure Warning
Beep*
The warning beep sound will be heard for
about 3 seconds when there is any
abnormality in tire inflation pressures
(page 4-146).
▼Lane Departure Warning Sound
While the system is operating, if the
system determines that the vehicle may
depart from the lane, it sounds a warning
sound.
NOTE
The volume of the Lane-keep Assist
System (LAS) & Lane Departure
Warning System (LDWS) warning sound
can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12.
The type of the Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS) & Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) warning sound can be
changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on
page 9-12.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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When Liftgate/Trunk LidCannot be Opened
If the battery is dead, the liftgate/trunk lid
cannot be unlocked and opened.
In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can be
unlocked by taking care of the dead
battery situation.
Refer to Jump-Starting on page 7-16.
If the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be unlocked
even if the dead battery situation has been
resolved, the electrical system may have a
malfunction.
In this case, the liftgate/trunk lid can be
opened using the following procedure as
an emergency measure.
(5–door)
1. Wrap the end of a flathead screwdriver
in a cloth and remove the cap on the
interior surface of th e liftgate using it.

Cap
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate.

Lever
Cap
(4–door)
1. Open the cover.
2. (With theft-prevention cover)
Open the cap.

Cover
Cap
If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Set-
tings Settings
Change
Method
Traffic Sign
Recognition
System (TSR)
*3
(page 4-90) The Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
can be set to inoperable.
*1On On/Off A ―
The warning pattern of the excessive speed
warning can be changed.
OffOff/
Vis u a l /
Audio & Visual A―
The activation timing fo
r the excessive speed
warning can be changed.00/5/10 A―
Ve h i c l e
Door locks
(page 3-16) Operation condition of a
uto lock/unlock func-
tion Lock: When
Driving, Un- lock: IGN OFF Off/
Lock When Driving/
Lock: Driving, Unlock: IGN Off/
Lock When
Shifting Out Of P/
Lock: Shift
From P, Unlock: In P/
Lock: Driving, Unlock: In P AD
Keyless entry
system (page 3-
3)
Method for unlocking door using transmitter
Once: Driv-
er's, Twice: All Doors Touch Once: All
Doors/
Once: Driver's, Twice: AllDoors AE
Time for locking door automatically
60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Set-
tings Settings
Change
Method
Advanced key-
less entry system
(page 3-9) Method for unlocking door using request
switch/transmitter
Driver's:
Once, All
Doors: Twice Touch Once: All
Doors/
Once: Driver's, Twice: AllDoors A
E,
FTime for locking door automatically 60 seconds90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds A―
Auto-lock function operation/non-operational Off On/Off A ―
Beep volume when locking/unlocking
MediumHigh/
Medium/ Low/Off A
E,
F
Illuminated en-
try system (page
5-131) Time until interior lights turn off after closing
door
15 seconds60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds A―
Time until interior lights turn off automatically
when any door is not closed completely
30 minutes60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes A―
Auto-wiper con-
trol (page 4-49)
Operational/non-operational On
On/Off*4A―
Daytime running
lights (page 4-
47)Operational/non-operational On On/Off ― ―
Auto headlight
off*5 (page 4-43)
Time until headlights turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
0 seconds
*6
A―
Auto-light con-
trol (page 4-43) Timing by which lig
hts turn on Medium Light/
Medium Light/ Medium/
Medium Dark/ Dark A―
High Beam Con-
trol System
(HBC) (page
4-81)
Operational/non-operational
*1On On/Off A ―
Specifications
Personalization Features
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