2020 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK light

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
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NOTE
When adjustment of the driving position
is not necessary, a sound is not
activated.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
The seat adjustment switch on the
driver's seat is operated.
The angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted.
The SET button is pressed.
Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.
The lock button or unlock button on
the transmitter is pressed.
The vehicle starts moving.
The active driving display is adjusted.
(Manual transmission)
The parking brake is released.
(Automatic transmission)
The selector lever is shifted to a
position other than P.
Erasing programmed driving positions
Erasing the dr iving positions
programmed to the key
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button continuously
until a sound is activated.
3. Press the lock button on the transmitter
within 5 seconds after the sound is
activated.
NOTE
If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.
▼Adjusting the Front Passenger's
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. 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 a nd the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.

Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
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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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▼Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster
The front seat belts
have a front shoulder
belt adjuster. If the seat belt contacts your
neck or it slips off the shoulder, adjust the
seat belt height.
To r a i s e
To heighten the seat belt, move the front
shoulder belt adjuster upward.
To l o w e r
To lower the seat belt, hold the front
shoulder belt adjuster and lower the seat
belt with the knob of the front shoulder
belt adjuster pressed.

After adjusting, press the front shoulder
belt adjuster downward and make sure that
it is securely locked.
Seat Belt Warning Systems
▼ Seat Belt Warning Systems
If it detects that the occupant seat belt is
unfastened, the warning light or beep
alerts the occupant.
Refer to Seat Belt Wa
rning Indication/
Warning Light (Front seat) on page 7-35.
Refer to Seat Belt Warning Light (Rear
seat) (Red) on page 7-36.
Refer to Seat Belt Wa rning Beep on page
7-41.

Seat belt indicator light (rear seat)
(green)
The light turns on when the rear seat belt
is fastened while the ignition is switched
ON, and it turns off after a certain period.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
▼Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner and
Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the driver and
front passenger seat belts are equipped
with pretensioner and load limiting
systems. For both these systems to work
properly you must wear the seat belt
properly.

Pretensioners:
When a collision is detected, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with
the air bags.
For vehicles with t he front passenger
occupant classification system, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneously with
the air bags when a roll-over is also
detected.
For deployment details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-68).

The seat belt retractors remove slack
quickly as the air bags are expanding. Any
time the air bags and seat belt
pretensioners have fired they must be
replaced.
A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Indication/
Warning Light on page 7-32.
Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning Beep on
page 7-41.
(With Front Passenger Occupant
Classification System)
In addition, the pretensioner system for the
front passenger, like the front and side
passenger air bag, is designed to only
deploy in accordance with the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat.
For details, refer to the front passenger
seat weight sensors (page 2-72).

Load limiter:
The load limiting system releases belt
webbing in a controlled manner to reduce
belt force on the occupant's chest. While
the most severe load on a seat belt occurs
in frontal collisions, th e load limiter has an
automatic mechanical function and can
activate in any accident mode with
sufficient occupant movement.
Even if the pretensioners have not fired,
the load limiting function must be checked
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WA R N I N G
Wear seat belts only as recommended in
this owner's manual:
Incorrect positioning of the seat belts is
dangerous. Without pr oper positioning, the
pretensioner and load limiting systems
cannot provide adequate protection in an
accident and this could result in serious
injury. For more deta ils about wearing seat
belts, refer to "Fastening the Seat Belt"
(page 2-26).
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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Have your seat belts changed immediately
if the pretensioner or load limiter has been
expended:
Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately inspect the seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after any
collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt
pretensioners and load limiters will only
function once and must be replaced after
any collision that caused them to deploy. A
seat belt with an expended pretensioner or
load limiter is still better than wearing no
seat belt at all; however, if the seat belt
pretensioners and load limiters are not
replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will
increase.
Do not modify the components or wiring,
or use electronic testing devices on the
pretensioner system:
Modifying the components or wiring of the
pretensioner system, including the use of
electronic testing devices is dangerous. You
could accidentally activate it or make it
inoperable which would prevent it from
activating in an accident. The occupants or
repairers could be seriously injured.
Properly dispose of the pretensioner
system:
Improper disposal of the pretensioner
system or a vehicle with non-deactivated
pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all
safety procedures are followed, injury could
result. Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
safely dispose of the pretensioner system or
scrap a pretensioner system equipped
vehicle.NOTE
The pretensioner system may not
operate depending on the type of the
collision. For details, refer to the SRS
Air Bag Deployment Criteria (page
2-68).
Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be
released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not
indicate a fire. This gas normally has no
effect on occupants, however, those with
sensitive skin may experience light skin
irritation. If residue from the
deployment of the air bags or the
pretensioner system gets on the skin or
in the eyes, wash it off as soon as
possible.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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Do not leave a seat belt extender
connected to the buckle:
Leaving a seat belt extender connected to
the buckle without using the seat belt is
dangerous. When the seat belt extender is
connected to the driver's seat belt buckle
(or front passenger's seat belt buckle), the
SRS driver's (or front passenger's) air bag
system will determine that the driver (or
front passenger) is wearing the seat belt
even if the driver (or front passenger) is not
wearing it. This condition could cause the
driver's (or front passenger's) air bag to not
activate correctly and result in death or
serious injury in the event of collision.
Always wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.
Do not use the seat belt extender when
installing a child-restraint system on the
front or rear passenger seat:
Using a seat belt extender to fasten a
child-restraint system on any seat is
dangerous. Always follow the
child-restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions and never use a
seat belt extender.
NOTE
When not in use, remove the seat belt
extender and store it in the vehicle. If the
seat belt extender is left connected, the
seat belt extender might get damaged as it
will not retract with the rest of the seat belt
and can easily fall out of the door when
not in use and be damaged. In addition,
the seat belt warning light will not
illuminate and function properly.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
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