2019 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK steering

Interior Equipment (View B)
▼Interior Equipment (View B)
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Instrument cluster.................................................................................................. page 4-12
„ Active driving display........................................................................................... page 4-28
… Mazda Connect......................................................................................................page 5-14
† Climate control system............................................................................................page 5-2
‡ Heated steering wheel switch................................... ............................................. page 2-21
ˆ Seat warmer switches........................................... ................................................. page 2-20
‰ Hazard warning flasher switch.............................................................................. page 4-57
Š Rear window defogger switch.................................... ........................................... page 4-55
‹ Glove compartment.............................................. ................................................. page 5-41
ΠExternal input terminal........................................ .................................................. page 5-14
 Push button start...................................................................................................... page 4-4
Ž Horn........................................................... ............................................................page 4-56
 Lock release lever................................................................................................... page 2-5
 Hood release handle............................................ .................................................. page 6-12
‘ Storage pocket................................................. ...................................................... page 5-41
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle1-3
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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.....................................2-14
Head Restraints...........................2-17
Seat Warmer/Heated Steering
Wheel................................................ 2-20 Seat Warmer
*.............................. 2-20
Heated Steering Wheel
*............. 2-21
Seat Belt Systems...... ....................... 2-23
Seat Belt Precautions.................. 2-23
Seat Belt......................................2-26
Seat Belt Warning Systems.........2-27
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems...............2-28
Seat Belt Extender...................... 2-30
Child Restraint................................ 2-32 Child-Restraint Precautions........ 2-32
Child-Restraint System
Installation.................................. 2-37
Child-Restraint System Suitability
for Various Seat Positions
Table........................................... 2-39
Installing Child-Restraint
Systems....................................... 2-42
SRS Air Bags....................................2-55
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions.......................2-55
Supplemental Restraint System
Components................................ 2-62
How the SRS Air Bags Work..... 2-64
SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria........................................ 2-68
Limitations to SRS Air Bag........2-70
Driver and Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System
*.......
.................................................... 2-71
Constant Monitoring...................2-76
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Front Seat
▼Adjusting the Driver's Seat
Using the driving position set up
procedure recommended by Mazda allows
you to maintain a relaxed posture, drive
the vehicle for longer periods without
feeling tired, and make quick operations
naturally.
Also, you can be assured of a clear view in
the forward direction to help you drive
more safely and comfortably.
The adjustments for the driving position
recommended by Mazda are done using
the following procedures.
1. Moving the steering wheel and seat to
their default positions.
2. Adjusting the seatback angle.
3. Adjusting the seat position forward and back.
4. Adjusting the seat height.
5. Adjusting the height on the front edge of the seat bottom.
6. Adjusting the steering wheel position.
7. Adjusting the head restraint position.
Manual seat
1. Seat Slide
To move a seat forwa rd or backward,
raise the lever and slide the seat to the
desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position a nd the seat is locked
in place by attempting to push it
forward and backward.
2. Height Adjustment
To adjust the seat height, move the
lever up or down.
3. Height Adjustment for Front Edge
of Seat Bottom
To adjust the height for front edge of
the seat bottom, rotate the dial to the
desired position.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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4.Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.

Power seat
1. Seat Slide
To slide the seat, m ove the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
2. Height Adjustment
To adjust the seat height, move the
slide lifter switch up or down.
3.Height Adjustment for Front Edge
of Seat Bottom
To adjust the front height of the seat
bottom, raise or lower the front of the
slide lifter switch.
4. Seat Recline
To change the seatback angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining
switch. Release the switch at the
desired position.
5. Lumbar Support Adjustment
To increase the seat firmness, press
and hold the front part of the switch to
the desired position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to
decrease firmness.

Before making adjustments to the
driving position recommended by
Mazda
Before making adjustments, move the
steering wheel and s eat to their default
positions.
How to move the steering wheel to its
default position
WA R N I N G
Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it
can very easily cause the driver to abruptly
turn to the left or righ t. This can lead to loss
of control or an accident.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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After adjusting the steering wheel position,
make sure it is securely locked by trying to
move it up and down:
Driving with the steering wheel not
securely locked in position is dangerous. If
the steering wheel moves unexpectedly
while driving, you could lose control of the
steering resulting in an accident.
Lower the lever, move the steering wheel
to the lowest position, and then push it
down and all the way back.
How to move a driver’s seat to its
default position
1. Slide the seat all the way back.
2. Lower the seat to its lowest height.
3. Lower the front edge of the seatbottom to its lowest height.
4. Sit squarely in the seat and rest your back against the seatback.
Seat adjustment pr ocedure for the
driving position recommended by
Mazda
Adjusting the seatba ck angle (reclining)
Adjust the seatback to the angle providing
a comfortable seated posture.
1. With your posture slightly slouched, move the seatback forward to the angle
where your waist feels slightly
cramped.
1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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Adjusting the height on the front edge
of the seat bottom
Adjust the height on the front edge of the
seat bottom to the position where the back
of your knees contacts the front edge of
the seat bottom.
1. With your right foot set on the accelerator pedal, adjust the height on
the front edge of the seat bottom so
that the back of your knees lightly
contacts the front edge of the seat
bottom.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal and
make sure that you no longer feel
cramping in the back of your knees.
1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Adjusting the ste ering wheel position
Adjust the steering wh eel to the position
where it can be operated easily and the
gauges can be viewed easily.
1. With your back resting against the seatback, extend both arms, place them
on the top of the steering wheel, and
pull the steering wheel towards you to
the position of your wrists.
2. Adjust the steering wheel height sothat the gauges can be viewed easily.
3. Raise the lever to securely lock the
steering wheel.
Adjusting the head restraint position
To prevent shock to the head and neck,
adjust the head restra ints to their correct
positions.
Refer to Height Adjustment on page
2-17.
▼ Driving Position Memory (Power
Seat)*
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2-10*Some models.
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Seat Warmer*
▼Seat Warmer
The front seats can be warmed up while
the engine is running.
While the seat warme
r is operating, the
indicator light in the seat warmer switch
turns on according to t he set temperature.
Manual mode
When the seat warmer switch is pressed,
the seat warmer operates in manual mode.
The set temperature changes as shown in
the figure each time the seat warmer
switch is pressed.
1. OFF
2. High
3. Mid
4. Low
NOTE
If the engine is turned off while the seat
warmer is operating in manual mode, the
seat warmer does not turn on
automatically the next time the engine is
turned on. To turn the seat warmer on,
press the switch again.
Auto mode
The driver and front passenger's seat
warmer can be operated in auto mode
using the following procedure.
1. If “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures” has been disabled,
enable it using the following
procedure.
a) Select “Settings” from the MazdaConnect home screen.
b) Select “Vehicle Settings”.
c) Enable “Link Seat & Climate Control Temperatures”.
2. Press the AUTO switch.
While in auto mode, th e seat temperature
is automatically controlled in 4 levels
(High, Mid, Low, and OFF) according to
the conditions in the cabin.
NOTE
If the front passenger’s seat belt is
unfastened, the front passenger’s seat
warmer turns off.
If the seat warmer switch is pressed
during auto mode, the seat warmer on
the side where the switch was pressed
switches to manual mode. To return to
auto mode, press the AUTO switch.
If the engine is turned off while the seat
warmer is operating in auto mode, the
seat warmer operates in auto mode
again the next time the engine is turned
on.

Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel
2-20*Some models.
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WA R N I N G
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for the following people and could
cause a low-temperature burn.
Infants, small children, elderly people,
and physically challenged people
 People with delicate skin
 People who are excessively fatigued
 People who are intoxicated
 People who have taken sleep-inducing
medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.
CAUTION
 Do not use organic solvents to clean the
seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.
Heated Steering Wheel*
▼ Heated Steering Wheel
The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up when
the ignition is switched ON.
While the heated steering wheel is
operating, the indicator light in the heated
steering wheel sw
itch turns on.
1. Heated steering wheel switch
2. Heating area

Manual mode
The heated steering wheel operates for
about 30 minutes when the heated steering
wheel switch is pressed, and then
automatically turns off.
To turn the heated steering wheel off
manually, press the switch again.
Auto mode
The heated steering wheel can be operated
in auto mode using the following
procedure.
1. If “Link Seat & Climate Control
Temperatures” has been disabled,
enable it using the following
procedure.
a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda
Connect home screen.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Warmer/Heated Steering Wheel
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