2020 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

5–door
1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap

5. Insert the refuelin g nozzle all the way
and begin refueling. Pull out the
refueling nozzle after the refueling
stops automatically.
6. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it clockwise until a click is heard.
7. To close, press the fuel-filler lid until a
click sound is heard.

4–door
5–door
8. Make sure to lock all the doors whenleaving the vehicle.
NOTE
Lock the doors after closing the
fuel-filler lid.
If the fuel-filler lid is closed after
locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be locked.
CAUTION
(U.S.A. and Canada)
If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not be
properly installed. If the warning light
illuminates, park your vehicle safely off the
right-of-way, remove the fuel-filler cap and
reinstall it correctly. After the cap has been
correctly installed, the fuel cap warning
light may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of starting
the engine (after four or more hours with
the engine off) and driving the vehicle on
city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap
warning light illuminated could cause the
check engine light to illuminate as well.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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Mirrors
▼Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
▼Outside Mirrors
WA R N I N G
Be sure to look over your shoulder before
changing lanes:
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the vehicle
in the convex mirror is dangerous. You
could have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror is closer than it
appears.
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.
Power mirror adjustment
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON position.

To adjust:
1. Press the select switch for the outside
mirror to be adjusted to turn on the
indicator light.
2. Press the adjustment switch to adjustthe angle of the outside mirror.
1. Indicator light
2. Select switch
3. Adjustment switch

After adjusting the angle of the outside
mirror, press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to turn off
the indicator light.
NOTE
(With driving position memory function)
The on-road outside mi rror position can
be programmed in conjunction with the
driving position memory function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on page
2-10.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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Power mirrors with reverse tilt down
function*
The outside mirrors tilt downward to
facilitate the view of the lower area on
each side of the vehicle.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the select switch for the outsidemirror to be tilted do wnward to turn on
the indicator light of the select switch.
3. Shift the shift lever/selector lever to the R position to tilt the outer mirror
on the side where the select button was
pressed downward.
NOTE
When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.
The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON.
The shift lever/selector lever is shifted to
a position other than R.
The select switch is pressed again.
Folding outside mirror
WA R N I N G
Always return the outside mirrors to the
driving position before you start driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is
dangerous. Your rear view will be
restricted, and you could have an accident.
Manually fold the outside mirror rearward
until it is flush w ith the vehicle.
Engine-off outside mirror operation
The outside mirrors can be operated for
about 40 seconds after the ignition is
switched from ON to off.
Driver's side auto-dimming outside
mirror*
The movement of the auto-dimming
outside mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare from
rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview M irror on page 3-32.
NOTE
The front passenger-side outside mirror
does not have the auto-dimming feature.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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▼Rearview Mirror
WA R N I N G
Do not stack cargo or objects higher than
the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. It can block your view in the
rearview mirror, which might cause you to
hit another car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust
the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.

NOTE
For the manual day/night mirror, perform
the adjustment with the day/night lever in
the day position.
Reducing glare from headlights
Manual day/night mirror
Push the day/night lever forward for day
driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear.

1. Day/Night lever
2. Night
3. Day

Auto-dimming mirror
The auto-dim ming mirror automatically
reduces the glare of headlights from
vehicles at the rear when the ignition is
switched ON.

(With Homelink wireless control
system)
Press the ON/OFF button (
) to cancel the
auto-dimming function. The indicator light
will turn off.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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To reactivate the auto-dimming function,
press the ON/OFF button (
). The
indicator light will illuminate.
1. ON/OFF button
2. Indicator light

NOTE
Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light sensor.
Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will
be affected and may not operate
normally.
1. Light sensor

(With Homelink wireless control
system)
For information regarding the 3 buttons
(
,,) on the auto-dimming mirror.
Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control
System on page 4-58.
The auto-dimming function is canceled
when the ignition is switched ON and
the shift lever/selector lever is in the R
position.
Before Driving
Mirrors
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Power Windows
▼Power Windows
The windows can be opened/closed by
operating the power window switches.
WA R N I N G
Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:
Closing a power window is dangerous. A
person's hands, head, or even neck could
be caught by the window and result in
serious injury or even death. This warning
applies especially to children.
Never allow children to play with power
window switches:
Power window switches that are not locked
with the power window lock switch would
allow children to operate power windows
unintentionally, which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head or
neck becomes caught by the window.
Make sure nothing bloc ks the window just
before it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power window
switch:
Blocking the power window just before it
reaches the fully closed position or while
fully holding up the power window switch
is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function may not
prevent the window from closing all the
way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries
could occur.
Do not let a child put a hand or head out of
the window while driving the vehicle:
If the person's hand or head hits something
outside the vehicle, or sudden braking is
applied, it could result in serious injury or
death.
NOTE
When driving with only 1 of the rear
windows open, your ears might experience
a resonating sound. However, this does not
indicate a problem. The sound can be
reduced by slightly opening a front
window or by changing the size of the rear
window opening.
Before Driving
Windows
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▼Opening/Closing Windows
The window opens while the switch is
pressed and it close
s while the switch is
pulled up with the ignition switched ON.
Do not open or close 3 or more windows
at the same time.
The front passenger's window and rear
windows can be opened/closed when the
power window lock switch on the driver's
door is in the unlocked position. Keep this
switch in the locked position while
children are in the vehicle.

Master control switches
1. Close
2. Open
3. Front passenger's window
4. Right rear window
5. Power window lock switch
6. Left rear window
7. Driver's window
8. Locked position
9. Unlocked position

Front passenger's w indow switch/Rear
window switches
1. Close
2. Open

NOTE
A power window may no longer open/
close if you continue to press the switch
for a long time. If the power window
does not open/close, wait for a while
and then operate the switch again.
The passenger windows may be opened
or closed using the master control
switches on the driver's door.
The power window can be operated for
about 40 seconds after the ignition is
switched from ON to ACC or off with all
doors closed. If any door is opened, the
power window will stop operating.
Before Driving
Windows
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▼Auto-opening/Closing
To fully open the window automatically,
press the switch completely down, then
release. The window will fully open
automatically.
To fully close the window automatically,
pull the switch completely up, then
release. The window will fully close
automatically.

To stop the window p
artway, pull or press
the switch in the opposite direction and
then release it.
NOTE
Power window system initialization
procedure
If you operate the switch any number of
times with the power window not fully
closed, the window may no longer fully
open/close automatically.
The power window auto function will only
resume on a power window that has been
reset.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Make sure that the power window lock switch located on the driver's door is
not depressed.
3. Press the switch and fully open the
window.
4. Pull up the switch to fully close the window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.
5. Make sure that the power windows operate correctly using the door
switches.
▼Jam-safe Window
When the window is closing and a foreign
object is detected between the window and
the window frame, the window stops
closing and automatically opens partway.
NOTE
The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:
A strong impact is detected while the
window is closing.
The window is closing in very low
temperatures.
(A window cannot be closed)
If the jam-safe function has operated
and the window cannot be closed, check
around the window frame for a foreign
object.
If there is no foreign object around the
window frame, forcibly close a window
using the following procedure.
1. After switching the ignition OFF,
wait for 45 seconds or longer.
2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Operate the switch in the direction to close the window until the jam-safe
function operates 5 times.
4. Continue pulling up the switch to fully close the window.
Before Driving
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