2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK lock

▼Rear Door Child Safety Locks
Rear doors that have been locked
using the child safety lock switched to
the lock side cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle.
For child safety, switch the child safety
lock on both rear doors to the lock
side.
When opening a rear door with the
child safety lock switched to the lock
side, pull the outer door handle with
the lock knob inside the vehicle
switched to the unlock side.
1. Auxiliary key (page 3-2)
2. Lock
3. Unlock
Liftgate/Trunk Lid
▼Liftgate/Trunk Lid
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/trunk:
Allowing a person to ride in the
luggage compartment/trunk is
dangerous. The person in the luggage
compartment/trunk could be seriously
injured or killed during sudden braking
or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk
lid open:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle is
dangerous. An open liftgate/trunk lid
in a moving vehicle will cause exhaust
gas to be drawn into the cabin. This
gas contains CO (carbon monoxide),
which is colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous, and it can cause loss of
consciousness and death. Moreover,
an open liftgate/trunk lid could cause
occupants to fall out in an accident.
Do not stack or leave loaded luggage
unsecured in the luggage
compartment:
Otherwise, the luggage may move or
collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may a
ffect the side or rear field of view.
Additionally, if the air bags deploy, the
cargo may scatter which could result in
serious injury or death.
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CAUTION
Before opening the liftgate/trunk lid,
remove any snow and ice
accumulation on it. Otherwise, the
liftgate/trunk lid could close under
the weight of the snow and ice
resulting in injury.
 Be careful when opening/closing the
liftgate/trunk lid during strong
winds. If a strong gust blows against
the liftgate/trunk lid, it could close
suddenly resulting in injury.
 Fully open the liftgate/trunk lid and
make sure that it stays open. If the
liftgate/trunk lid is only opened
partially, it could slam shut by
vibration or wind gusts resulting in
injury.
 When loading or unloading luggage
in the luggage compartment/trunk,
turn
off the engine. Otherwise, you
could get burned by the heat of the
exhaust gas.
 Be careful not to apply excessive
force to the damper stay on the
liftgate such as by putting your hand
on the stay. Otherwise, the damper
stay may bend and
aff ect the liftgate
operation.
1. Damper stay
 Do not modify or replace the liftgate
damper stay. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if a liftgate damper
stay is deformed or damaged for
reasons such as a collision or if there
is some other problem.
▼ Opening and Closing the Liftgate/
Tr u n k L i d
Opening the liftgate (5–door)
Using the electric liftgate opener
Unlock the doors and liftgate, then
press the electric liftgate opener on the
liftgate and raise the liftgate when the
latch releases.
NOTE
(With the advanced keyless function)
A locked liftgate can also be opened
while the key is being carried.
When opening the liftgate with the
doors and the liftgate locked, it may
require a few seconds for the liftgate
latch to release after the electric
liftgate opener is pressed.
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The liftgate can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in
the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
liftgate can be opened by pressing
the electric liftgate opener. If the
liftgate cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, first push the
liftgate completely closed, then press
the electric liftgate opener to fully
open the liftgate.
When the liftgate latch is released by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
the liftgate raises slightly. If the
liftgate is not operated for a certain
period of time, the liftgate cannot be
raised.
To o p e n
Press the electric liftgate opener
again.
To c l o s e
To close the liftgate from its slightly
raised position, open it first by
pressing the electric liftgate opener,
then close it after waiting at least 1
second.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the liftgate cannot be
unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by performing the emergency
procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-48.
Opening the trunk lid (4–door)
Using the trunk lid release button
Push the trunk lid release button.

Using the electric trunk lid opener
(With the advanced keyless function)
A trunk lid can also be opened while
the key is being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid opener on
the trunk lid, then raise the trunk lid
when the latch releases.

NOTE
When opening the trunk lid with the
doors locked, it may require a few
seconds for the trunk lid latch to
release after the electric trunk lid
opener is pressed.
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The trunk lid can be closed when the
doors are locked with the key left in
the vehicle. However, to prevent
locking the key in the vehicle, the
trunk lid can be opened by pressing
the electric trunk lid opener. If the
trunk lid cannot be opened despite
doing this procedure, press the
electric trunk lid opener to fully open
the trunk lid after pushing the trunk
lid completely closed.
If the vehicle battery is dead or there
is a malfunction in the electrical
system and the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked, the trunk lid can be
opened by performing the
emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened on page 7-48.
Closing the liftgate/trunk lid
Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly
using the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess,
then push the liftgate/trunk lid closed
using both hands.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/
trunk lid to make sure it is secure.
(5–door)
(4–door)
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
liftgate-ajar warning indication
displayed :
Otherwise, the liftgate/trunk lid may
open unexpectedly and result in an
accident.
NOTE
Con firm that the liftgate/trunk lid is
securely closed.
Move the liftgate/trunk lid without
pressing the electric liftgate/trunk lid
opener to verify that the liftgate/trunk
lid has not been left ajar.
▼ Luggage Compartment
Luggage compartment cover (5-door)
WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or a
collision, the cargo could become a
projectile that could hit and injure
someone.
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Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is firmly secured. If it is not
firmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury.
The luggage compartment can be
accessed by opening the liftgate when
the straps are attached to the sides of
the liftgate.

Removing the luggage compartment
cover
This cover can be removed for more
room.
1. Remove the straps from the hooks.
2. Press the luggage compartment cover upward from near the pins
and remove the luggage
compartment cover from the pins.
1. Pin

3. Lift the front end of the luggage compartment cover and remove it.
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Inside Trunk ReleaseLever (4-door)
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▼Inside Trunk Release Lever
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside
trunk release lever that provides a
means of escape for children and
adults in the event they become locked
inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars,
parents should be aware that children
may be tempted to play around
vehicles and use the trunk as a hiding
place.

Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the inside trunk release
lever so that all children can be told
about it in an appropriate way, keeping
in mind that most vehicles do not have
such levers.
WARNING
Close the trunk lid, be sure the seat
backs are latched and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure.
Always keep the car from being a
tempting place to play by latching the
rear seats, doors and the trunk, and
keeping the keys where children can
not play with them:
Leaving children or animals unattended
in a parked vehicle is dangerous.
Babies left sleeping and children who
lock themselves in cars or trunks can
die very quickly from heat prostration.
Do not leave your children or pets
alone in a car at any time. Do not leave
the car, the rear folding seats or the
trunk unlocked.
▼
Opening the Trunk Lid from the
Inside
Slide the inside trunk release lever in
the direction of the arrow. The lever is
made of material that will glow for
hours in the darkness of the trunk
following a brief exposure to ambient
light.

The inside trunk release lever is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
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Do not run the engine when inside an
enclosed area:
Running the engine inside an enclosed
area, such as a garage, is dangerous.
Exhaust gas, which contains poisonous
carbon monoxide, could easily enter
the cabin. Loss of consciousness or
even death could occur.
Open the windows or adjust the
heating or cooling system to draw
fresh air when idling the engine:
Exhaust gas is dangerous. When the
vehicle is stopped with the windows
closed and the engine running for a
long time even in an open area,
exhaust gas, which contains poisonous
carbon monoxide, could enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or even
death could occur.
Clear snow from underneath and
around your vehicle, particularly the
tail pipe, before starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is
stopped in deep snow is dangerous.
The exhaust pipe could be blocked by
the snow, allowing exhaust gas to
enter the cabin. Because exhaust gas
contains poisonous carbon monoxide,
it could cause loss of consciousness or
even death to occupants in the cabin.Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
▼Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-
filler cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop, then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn
skin and eyes and cause illness if
ingested. Fuel spray is released when
there is pressure in the fuel tank and
the fuel- filler cap is removed too
quickly.
Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away
from the filler neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect
fuel- filler cap or not using a fuel- filler
cap may result in a fuel leak, which
could result in serious burns or death
in an accident.
Do not continue refueling after the
fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut o ff automatically
is dangerous because overfilling the
fuel tank may cause fuel over flow or
leakage. Fuel over flow and leakage
could damage the vehicle and if the
fuel ignites it could cause a fire and
explosion resulting in serious injury or
death.
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CAUTION
Always use only a genuine Mazda
fuel- filler cap or an approved
equivalent, available at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. The
wrong cap can result in a serious
malfunction of the fuel and emission
control systems.
(U.S.A. and Canada)
It may also cause the check engine
light in the instrument cluster to
illuminate.
 When using an automatic car wash
or a high water pressure car washer,
lock the driver's door. Otherwise,
the fuel- filler lid may open
unexpectedly and could be
damaged.
▼ Refueling
Before refueling, close all the doors,
windows, and liftgate/trunk lid, and
switch the ignition OFF.
1. Using the following , unlock the
driver’s door.
Transmitter (page 3-16)Touch sensor (page 3-13)Door-lock switch (page 3-16)Auto lock/unlock function (page
3-17)
NOTE
When unlocking the driver's
door, the fuel lid is also unlocked
at the same time.
When locking the driver's door,
the fuel lid is locked after 90
seconds.
The time until the fuel lid is
locked after locking the driver's
door can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in
the Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual.
However, when the driver's door
is locked using the following
functions, the fuel lid is also
locked at the same time.
Auto lock/unlock function
(page 3-17)
Auto re-lock function (page
3-5) and (page 3-13)
2. Press the location shown in the illustration and open the fuel lid.

3. To remove the fuel- filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
4. Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the fuel-filler lid.

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

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