2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK fuel fill door release

3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
Keys.................................................... 3-2 Keys.............................................. 3-2
Keyless Entry System................... 3-4
Advanced Keyless Entry
System.................................................3-9 Advanced Keyless Entry System
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...................................................... 3-9
Operational Range...................... 3-10
Doors and Locks.............................. 3-11 Door Locks................................. 3-11
Liftgate/Trunk Lid...................... 3-18
Inside Trunk Release Lever (4-
door)
*.......................................... 3-23
Fuel and Emission........................... 3-24 Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions................................. 3-24
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap.............. 3-26
Mirrors............................................. 3-29 Mirrors........................................ 3-29
Windows........................................... 3-33 Power Windows..........................3-33
Moonroof
*.................................. 3-36
Security System............................... 3-39Modification and Add-On
Equipment...................................3-39
Immobilizer System....................3-39
Theft-Deterrent System
*.............3-41
Driving Tips..................................... 3-43 Break-In Period.......................... 3-43
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment............................... 3-43
Hazardous Driving.... ..................3-44
Floor Mat.................................... 3-45
Rocking the Vehicle....................3-45
Winter Driving............................3-46
Driving In Flooded A rea............ 3-48
Overloading................................ 3-48
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-49
Towing.............................................. 3-50 Trailer Towing............................ 3-50
Recreational Towing................... 3-50
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You touch the sensing area of the
touch sensor while wearing gloves.
Foreign matter such as snow or dirt is
stuck on the sensing area of the touch
sensor.
You pull the door handle just after
touching the sensing area of the touch
sensor.
The system may operate if the outer side
door handle of a front door is splashed
with water by a car wash or rain while
the transmitter is in the operation range.
If the system does not operate even
though you touch the sensing area of the
touch sensor correctly, release the touch
sensor once, and then touch the sensing
area of the touch sensor again after
waiting about 3 seconds.
Locking
When locking, touch the sensing area of
the door lock touch sensor with all of the
following conditions met.
The ignition is switched OFF.
All the doors are closed.
You are carrying the transmitter.
The following locations are locked by
touching the sensing area of the door lock
touch sensor.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
When locking, the hazard warning lights
and sound operate one time.
Unlocking
When unlocking, touch the sensing area of
the door release touch sensor with all of
the following conditions met.
The ignition is switched OFF.
The driver’s door is locked.
Three seconds or longer have passed
since the doors were locked.
You are carrying the transmitter.
(Unlocking from the driver's door)
The following locations are unlocked by
touching the sensing area of the door
release touch sensor of the driver's door.
Driver’s door
Fuel-filler lid
NOTE
The location to be unlocked can be
changed.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
When unlocking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.

(Unlocking from the front passenger’s
door)
The following locations are unlocked by
touching the sensing area of the door
release touch sensor of the front
passenger's door.
All doors
Fuel-filler lid
Liftgate
When unlocking, the hazard warning
lights and sound operate two times.
NOTE
Confirm that all the doors and liftgate
are securely locked.
For the liftgate, move it without pressing
the electric liftgate opener to verify that
the liftgate has not been left ajar.
All the doors and liftgate cannot be
locked when any door is open.
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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