2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

In order to serve you efficiently and
effectively, please help us by providing the
following information:
1. Your name, address, and telephonenumber
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or
title or located on the upper driver's
side corner of the dash)
4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)

If you live outside the U.S.A., please
contact your nearest Mazda Distributor.
▼ STEP 3: Contact Better Business
Bureau (BBB)
Mazda North American Operations
realizes that mutual agreement on some
issues may not be possi
ble. As a final step
to ensure that your concerns are being
fairly considered, M azda North American
Operations has agreed to participate in a
dispute settlement program administered
by the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
system, at no cost to you the consumer.

BBB AUTO LINE work s with consumers
and the manufacture r in an attempt to
reach a mutually acceptable resolution of
any warranty related concerns. If the BBB
is not able to facilitate a settlement they
will provide an informa l hearing before an
arbitrator.

You are required to resort to BBB AUTO
LINE before exercising rights or seeking
remedies under the Federal
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C.
§ 2301 et seq. To the extent permitted by
the applicable state “Lemon Law”, you are
also required to r esort to BBB AUTO
LINE before exercising any rights or
seeking remedies under the “Lemon Law”.
If you choose to seek remedies that are not
created by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty
Act or the applicable state “Lemon Law”,
you are not required to first use BBB
AUTO LINE.

The whole process normally takes 40 days
or less. The arbitration decision is not
binding on you or Mazda unless you
accept the decision. For more information
about BBB AUTO LINE, including
current eligibility st andards, please call
1-800-955-5100 or visit the BBB website
at www.bbb.org/autoline.

Being truly committed to customer
satisfaction is more than a phrase with
Mazda. We hope to satisfy every customer
directly, but if ther e is ever a question
about our decision, Mazda believes in
providing a fast, fair and free method such
as the BBB AUTO LINE to ensure Mazda
delivers on our commitment to do the right
thing for our customers!
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▼California Customers
1. Mazda North American Operations
participates in BBB AUTO LINE, a
mediation/arbitration program
administered by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus [4200 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203]
through local Better Business Bureaus.
BBB AUTO LINE and Mazda have
been certified by the Arbitration
Certification Program of the California
Department of Consumer Affairs.
2. If you have a problem arising under a Mazda written warranty, we encourage
you to bring it to our attention. If we
are unable to resolve it, you may file a
claim with BBB AUTO LINE. Claims
must be filed with BBB AUTO LINE
within six (6) months after the
expiration of the warranty.
3. To file a claim with BBB AUTO
LINE, call 1-800-955-5100. There is
no charge for the call.
4. In order to file a claim with BBB
AUTO LINE, you will have to provide
your name and address, the brand
name and vehicle identification
number (VIN) of your vehicle, and a
statement of the nature of your
problem or complaint. You will also be
asked to provide: the approximate date
of your acquisition of the vehicle, the
vehicle's current mileage, the
approximate date and mileage at the
time any problem(s) were first brought
to the attention of Mazda or one of our
dealers, and a statement of the relief
you are seeking.
5. BBB AUTO LINE staff may try tohelp resolve your dispute through
mediation. If mediation is not
successful, or if you do not wish to
participate in mediation, claims within
the program's ju risdiction may be
presented to an arbitrator at an
informal hearing. T he arbitrator's
decision should ordinarily be issued
within 40 days from the time your
complaint is filed; there may be a
delay of 7 days if you did not first
contact Mazda about your problem, or
a delay of up to 30 days if the
arbitrator requests an inspection/report
by an impartial technical expert or
further investigat ion and report by
BBB AUTO LINE.
6. You are required to use BBB AUTO
LINE before asserting in court any
rights or remedies conferred by
California Civil Code Section 1793.22.
You are also required to use BBB
AUTO LINE before exercising rights
or seeking remedies created by Title I
of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act,
15 U.S.C. sec. 2301 et seq. If you
choose to seek redress by pursuing
rights and remedies not created by
California Civil Code Section 1793.22
or Title I of the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act, resort to BBB AUTO
LINE is not required by those statutes.
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7. California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if Mazda or its
representative is unable to repair a new
motor vehicle to conform to the
vehicle's applicable express warranty
after a reasonable number of attempts,
Mazda may be required to replace or
repurchase the vehicl e. California Civil
Code Section 1793.22 (b) creates a
presumption that Mazda has had a
reasonable number of attempts to
conform the vehicle to its applicable
express warranties if , within 18 months
from delivery to the buyer or 18,000
miles on the vehicle's odometer,
whichever occurs first, one or more of
the following occurs:
The same nonconformity [a failure
to conform to the written warranty
that substantially impairs the use,
value or safety of the vehicle] results
in a condition that is likely to cause
death or serious bodily injury if the
vehicle is driven AND the
nonconformity has been subject to
repair two or more times by Mazda
or its agents AND the buyer or
lessee has directly notified Mazda of
the need for the repair of the
nonconformity; OR
The same nonconformity has been
subject to repair 4 or more times by
Mazda or its agents AND the buyer
has notified Mazda of the need for
the repair of the nonconformity; OR
The vehicle is out of service by
reason of repair of nonconformities
by Mazda or its agents for a
cumulative total of more than 30
calendar days after delivery of the
vehicle to the buyer.

NOTICE TO Mazda AS
REQUIRED ABOVE SHALL BE
SENT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
Mazda North American Operations
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 100
Irvine, California 92618
ATTN: Customer Mediation

8. The following remedies may be sought
in BBB AUTO LINE: repairs,
reimbursement for money paid to
repair a vehicle or other expenses
incurred as result of a vehicle
nonconformity, repurchase or
replacement of your vehicle, and
compensation for damages and
remedies available under Mazda's
written warranty or applicable law.
9. The following remedies may not be
sought in BBB AUTO LINE: punitive
or multiple damages, attorneys' fees, or
consequential damages other than as
provided in California Civil Code
Section 1794 (a) and (b).
10. You may reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If you
reject the decision, you will be free to
pursue further legal action. The
arbitrator's decision and any findings
will be admissible in a court action.
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11. If you accept the arbitrator's decision,Mazda will be bound by the decision,
and will comply with the decision
within a reasonable time not to exceed
30 days after we receive notice of your
acceptance of the decision.
12. Please call BBB AUTO LINE at 1-800-955-5100 for further details
about the program.Customer Assistance (Canada)
▼Satisfaction Review Process
Your complete and permanent satisfaction
is of primary conc
ern to Mazda. All
Authorized Mazda Dealers have both the
knowledge and tools to keep your Mazda
in top condition. In our experience, any
questions, problem s, or complaints
regarding the operation of your Mazda or
any other general service transactions are
most effectively resolved by your dealer. If
the cause of your dissatisfaction cannot
adequately be addressed by normal
dealership procedures, we recommend that
you take the following steps:
▼ STEP 1: Contact the Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter with a member of
dealership management. If the Service
Manager has already reviewed your
concerns, contact the owner of the
dealership or its General Manager.
▼STEP 2: Contact the Mazda
Regional Office
If you feel that you still require assistance,
ask the dealer Service Manager to arrange
for you to meet the local Mazda Service
Representative. If more expedient, contact
Mazda Canada Inc. Regional Office
nearest you for su
ch arrangements.
Regional Office address and phone
numbers are shown (page 8-8).
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▼STEP 3: Contact the Mazda
Customer Relations Department
If still not substantia
lly satisfied, contact
the Customer Relations Department,
Mazda Canada Inc., 55 Vogell Road,
Richmond Hill, Onta rio, L4B 3K5 Canada
TEL: 1 (800) 263-4680.
Provide the Departme nt with the following
information:

1. Your name, address and telephone number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Refer to the Vehicle Identification
Number on page 9-2 for the location
of the VIN.
4. Purchase date
5. Present odometer reading
6. Your dealer's name and location
7. The nature of your problem and/or
cause of dissatisfaction

The Department, in cooperation with the
local Mazda Service Representative, will
review the case to determine if everything
possible has been done to ensure your
satisfaction.

Please recognize that the resolution of
service problems in most cases requires
the use of your Mazda dealer's service
facilities, personnel and equipment. We
urge you to follow the above three steps in
sequence for most effective results.
▼ Mediation/Arbitration Program
Occasionally a customer concern cannot
be resolved through Mazda's Customer
Satisfaction Program. If after exhausting
the procedures in this manual your
concern is still not resolved, you have
another option.

Mazda Canada Inc. participates in an
arbitration program administered by the
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP). CAMVAP will advise you
about how your concern may be reviewed
and resolved by an independent third party
through binding arbitration.

Your complete satisfaction is the goal of
Mazda Canada Inc. and our dealers.
Mazda's participation in CAMVAP makes
a valuable contribution to our achieving
that goal. There is no charge for using
CAMVAP. CAMVAP results are fast, fair
and final as the award is binding on both
you and Mazda Canada Inc.
▼Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP)
If a specific item of concern arises, where
a solution cannot be reached between an
owner, Mazda, and/or one of its dealers
(that all parties cannot agree upon), the
owner may wish to use the services
offered by the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP).

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CAMVAP uses the services of Provincial
Administrators to assist consumers in
scheduling and preparing for their
arbitration hearings. However, before you
can proceed with CAMVAP you must
follow your Mazda dispute resolution
process as outlined previously.

CAMVAP is fully implemented in all
provinces and territories.
Consumers wishing to obtain further
information about the Program should
contact the Provincial Administrator at 1
(800) 207-0685, or by contacting the
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
Office at:

Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
235 Yorkland Boulevard, suite 300
North York, Ontario
M2J 4Y8
http://camvap.ca
Provincial Administrators may be reached
locally:
Province/Territory CAMVAP Number
British Columbia & Yu‐ kon Territories 1 (800) 207-0685
Alberta & Northwest Territories 1 (800) 207-0685
Saskatchewan 1 (800) 207-0685 Manitoba 1 (800) 207-0685
Ontario 1 (800) 207-0685
Atlantic Canada 1 (800) 207-0685
Quebec 1 (800) 207-0685
▼Regional Offices
REGIONAL OFFICES COVERING AREAS
MAZDA CANADA INC.
WESTERN REGION 5011 275 STREET
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIAV4W 0A8
(778) 369-2100
1 (800) 663-0908 ALBERTA,
BRITISH COLUMBIA, MANITOBA,
SASKATCHEWAN, YUKON
MAZDA CANADA INC.
CENTRAL REGION
55 VOGELL ROAD, RICHMOND HILL,
ONTARIO, L4B 3K5
1 (800) 263-4680 ONTARIO,
NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA,
PRINCE EDWARD IS‐
LAND,
NEWFOUNDLAND
MAZDA CANADA INC.
QUEBEC REGION
6111 ROUTE TRANS‐ CANADIENNE
POINTE CLAIRE, QUEBECH9R 5A5
(514) 694-6390 QUEBEC
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Customer Assistance(Puerto Rico)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent satisfaction
is our business. That
is why all Authorized
Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and
the tools to keep your Mazda vehicle in
top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we recommend that you take
the following steps:
▼ STEP 1
Discuss the matter with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue. If your
concern has not been resolved by the
CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SALES,
SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, then
please contact the GENERAL
MANAGER of the de
alership or the
OWNER.
▼ STEP 2
If, after following STEP 1, you feel the
need for further assistance, please contact
your area's Mazda representative.
Refer to PUERTO
RICO/U.S. Virgin
Island on page 8-11.

Please help us by providing the following
information:

1. Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or
title or located on the upper driver's
side corner of the dash)
4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)
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Customer Assistance(Mexico)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent satisfaction
is our business. We are here to serve you.
All Authorized Mazda Dealers have the
knowledge and the tools to keep your
Mazda vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we recommend that you take
the following steps:
▼Contact Your Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter
with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue.
If your concern has not been resolved by
the CUSTOMER RELATIONS,
SALES, SERVICE, or PARTS
MANAGER, then please contact the
GENERAL MANAGER of the
dealership o r the OWNER.
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system modified
to accommodate a p erson with certain
medical condition in accordance with a
certified physician you must contact
your dealership in order to avoid the
potential loss of the warranty of your
vehicle which may occur if some third
party is hired by the customer to make
any modifications to this system.

Log on: at www.mazdamexico.com.mx

Answers to many questions, including
how to locate or contact a local Mazda
dealership in Mexico, can be found here.

E-mail: click on “Contactanos” at the top
of the page at www.mazdamexico.com.mx

By phone at: 01 800 01 MAZDA (62932)

By letter at:
Attn: Customer Assistance
Mazda Motor de Mexico
Mario Pani 400 PB, Col. Santa Fe
Cuajimalpa, Delegación Cuajimalpa de
Morelos, Ciudad de México, CP 05348
Tel: Customer Assistance
01 800 01 MAZDA(62932).

In order to serve you efficiently and
effectively, please help us by providing the
following information:

1. Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or
title or located on the upper driver's
side corner of the dash)
4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)
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