2018 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK window

Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to
affect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
 To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near
them.
 When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
 If the windshield above the rain sensor
is touched.
 If the windshield above the rain sensor
is wiped with a cloth.
 If the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object.
 If the rain sensor is struck with a hand
or other object from inside the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers
as it may cause injury, or damage the
wipers. When washing or servicing the
vehicle, make sure the wiper lever is in
the OFF position.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.

If the blades are not wiping properly, clean
the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
▼ Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and
other components, do not try to sweep the
wiper arm by hand.
NOTE
When raising both windshield wiper arms,
raise the driver's side wiper arm first.
When lowering the wiper arms, slowly
lower the wiper arm from the passenger's
side first while supporting it with your
hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms
could damage the wiper arm and blade,
and may scratch or crack the windshield.
1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Open the clip and slide the blade
assembly in the direction of the arrow.
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▼Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm and
other components, do not move the wiper
by hand.
1. Remove the cover.
2.
(With stopper type)
Remove the stopper and raise the
wiper arm.
(Without stopper type)
Raise the wiper arm.
Stopper
3. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to the
right until it unlocks, then remove the
blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear window,
do not let the wiper arm fall on it.
4. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of the blade holder.
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
19 ST HEATER 15 A Heated steering wheel
*
20AT 15 A Transaxle control system
21 R.WIPER 15 A Rear window wiper
*
22A/C 7.5 A Air conditioner
23 ENGINE3 15 A Engine control system
24 ENGINE2 15 A Engine control system
25 ENGINE1 15 A Engine control system
26 GLOW SIG 5 A ―
27 EVVT 20 A Engine control system
28 WIPER 20 A Front window wiper and washer
29 DCDC REG 30 A ―
30 EPB L
FUEL.P2 30 A
Electric parking brake (EPB) (LH)
*
31 ADD FAN DE 40 A ―
32 P.WINDOW1 30 A Power windows
33 H/L LOW R 15 A Headlight low beam (RH)
*2
34 H/L LOW L HID L 15 AHeadlight (LH)*1, Headlight low beam (LH)*2
35 METER110 A Instrument cluster
36 IG2 30 A For protection of various circuits
37 EPB R
LPG 30 A
Electric parking brake (EPB) (RH)
*
38 FUEL.P3
FA N D E 40 A ―
39 DCDC DE 40 A ―
40 SRS1 7.5 A Air bag
41 ENGINE. IG1 15 A Engine control system
42 C/U IG1 15 A For protection of various circuits
43 METER3 10 A ―
*1 With LED headlights*2 With halogen headlights
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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 ―
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Thoroughly rinse off all soap with
lukewarm or cold water. Do not allow
soap to dry on the finish.

After washing the vehicle, dry it with a
clean chamois to prevent water spots from
forming.
WA R N I N G
Dry off brakes that have become wet by
driving slowly, releasing the accelerator
pedal and lightly applying the brakes
several times until the brake performance
returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the vehicle
pulling to one side when braking could
result in a serious accident. Light braking
will indicate whether the brakes have been
affected.
When using an automatic car wash
Retract the door mirrors.
The automatic car wash brushes could
reduce the paint lustre or hasten paint
deterioration.
When using a high water pressure car
wash
High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of car wash
machine. If the car washer nozzle is put
too close to the vehicle, the force of the
spray could damage or deform the
molding, affect the se alability of parts, and
allow water to penetrate the interior. Keep
a sufficient space (30 cm (12 in) or more)
between the nozzle and the vehicle. In
addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle, and
be very careful when spraying between
gaps in doors and around windows.
Wa x i n g
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the finish.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
wax the metal trim to m aintain its luster.

1. Use wax which contains no abrasives. Waxes containing abrasive will remove
paint and could damage bright metal
parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for metallic, mica, and solid colors.
3. When waxing, coat evenly with the sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.
NOTE
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and
similar materials will usually also take off
the wax. Rewax these areas even if the rest
of the vehicle does not need it.
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▼Plastic Part Maintenance
CAUTION
Do not use polishing agents.
Depending on the product ingredients,
they could cause discoloration, stains,
cracks or peeling of the coating.
▼Instrument Panel Top (Soft pad)
Maintenance
Extremely soft material is used fo
r the soft
pad surface. If the soft pad surface is
rubbed harshly with a dry cloth, it could
result in the surface being damaged and
leaving white scratch marks.
1. Wipe the soiled area with a soft cloth
soaked in a mild detergent (approx.
5%) diluted with water.
2. Wipe off the remaining detergent using a cloth soaked in clean water and
wrung out well.
▼Active Driving Display
Maintenance*
The combiner and mirror surface have a
special coating. When cleaning it, do not
use a hard cloth, a cloth with a rough
surface, or cleaning detergent. Use a
fine-textured, soft cloth.
If a chemical solvent gets on the combiner
or mirror surface, wipe it off immediately.
Otherwise, they could be damaged and the
surface coating could be scratched.
▼Panel Maintenance
If a panel becomes soiled, wipe it off with
a soft cloth soaked in clean water and
thoroughly wrung out.
If some areas require further cleaning, use
the following procedure:
1. Wipe the soiled area with a soft cloth
soaked in a mild detergent (approx.
5 %) diluted with water.
2. Wipe off the remaining detergent using a cloth soaked in clean water and
wrung out well.
NOTE
Be particularly careful when cleaning
shiny surface panels and metallic parts
such as plating as they can be scratched
easily.
▼Cleaning the Window Interiors
If the windows become covered with an
oily, greasy, or waxy film, clean them with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions on the
container.
CAUTION

Do not scrape or scratch the inside of the
window glass. It could damage the
thermal filaments and the antenna lines.
 When washing the inside of the window
glass, use a soft cloth dampened in
lukewarm water, gently wiping the
thermal filaments and the antenna lines.
Use of glass cleaning products could
damage the thermal filaments and the
antenna lines.
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Set-
tings Settings
Change
Method
Adaptive Front
Lighting System
(AFS) (page
4-80) Operational/non-operational
*1On On/Off A ―
Lights-on re-
minder*7 (page
7-38) Warning beep volume High High/Low/Off A ―
Coming home
light (page 4-46)
Time until headlights
turn off 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/ Off A―
Leaving home
light (page 4-47)
Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
Turn signal indi-
cator (page 4-
48)Beep volume High High/Low A ―
Three-flash turn
signal (page
4-49)Operational/non-operational On On/Off A ―
Rear window
defogger (page
4-53)The operation time for th
e rear window defog-
ger can be changed. 15 minutes15 minutes/
Continuous
*8――
System
Language Language indicated in display US EnglishDepends on
market
*9A―
Temperature Temperature unit indicated in display °F or °C °F/°C A ―
Distance Distance unit indicated in display miles or km miles/km A ―
Fuel Economy Monitor (page 4-72)
Ending display Display/non-display Off On/Off B ―
Fuel economy
resetting proce-
dureLinkage/non-linkage with fuel economy reset
and trip meter A reset
Off On/Off B ―
Specifications
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ItemFeatureFactory Set-
ting Available Set-
tings Settings
Change
Method
Active Driving Display (page 4-20)
Display Setting can be changed so that the Active Driv-
ing Display is not displayed.
On On/Off C ―
The display height (up/down position) can be
changed.
013 steps up/
down from ini-
tial setting (total: 27 steps) C―
The method for adjustin
g the display bright-
ness (automatically/manually) can be changed. AUTOAUTO/
MANUAL C―
The standard brightne
ss while automatic ad-
justment is selected can be changed using the
brightness adjustment. 02 steps up/down
from initial set- ting (total: 5
steps) C―
The standard brightness while manual adjust-
ment is selected can be changed using the
brightness adjustment.
020 steps up/
down from ini-
tial setting (total: 41 steps) C―
Navigation guid-
ance
Display/non-display On On/Off C ―
*1 Though these systems can be tur
ned Off, doing so will defeat the purpose of the system and Mazda
recommends that these systems remain On.
*2 Only the volume of the warning beep during Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) operation ca n be changed. The
volume of the warning beep during Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCT A) operation cannot be changed.
*3 This system functions only when the navigation system is funct ioning.*4 If the auto-wiper control is set to Off, the wiper lever position is set to intermittent operation.*5 If the setting is changed to Of f, the following operation is performed according to the headlight switch
position:
At position: Headlights turn off i mmediately after the ignition i s switched off.At any position other than : Headlights on/off conditions vary according to the headlight switch
position. Refer to Headlights on page 4-43.
*6 When set to 0 seconds, the li ghts-on reminder is operable.*7 The lights-on reminder settings c an be changed at anytime, however, the lights-on reminder only operates
when the auto headlight function is set to Off. Refer to Lights-On Reminder on page 7-38.
*8 The operation may stop in 15 mi nutes due to the effect of the outside temperature even if the operation time of
the rear window defogger has been changed to Continuous.
*9 Available only in display from the center display.
Specifications
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