2023 MAZDA MAZDA mirror

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
*................................. 3-9
Operational Range...............3-10
Doors and Locks..................... 3-11 Door Locks.......................... 3-11
Liftgate/Trunk Lid.................3-20
Inside Trunk Release Lever (4-
door)
*................................. 3-24
Fuel and Emission................... 3-26 Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions......................... 3-26
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap..........3-28
Mirrors.................................. 3-31 Mirrors................................3-31
Windows............................... 3-35 Power Windows...................3-35
Moonroof*.......................... 3-38
Security System.......................3-42 Modification and Add-
On Equipment..................... 3-42
Immobilizer System..............3-42
Theft-Deterrent System
*........3-44
Driving Tips............................ 3-46 Break-In Period.................... 3-46
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment........................ 3-46
Hazardous Driving............... 3-47
Floor Mat............................ 3-48
Rocking the Vehicle..............3-48
Winter Driving..................... 3-49
Driving In Flooded Area........3-51
Overloading........................ 3-51
Driving on Uneven Road.......3-52
Turbocharger Information
(SKYACTIV-G 2.5T).............. 3-52
Towing.................................. 3-53 Trailer Towing...................... 3-53
Recreational Towing............. 3-53
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Mirrors
▼Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.
▼Outside Mirrors
WARNING
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 a d j u s t :
1. Press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to
turn on the indicator light.
2. Press the adjustment switch toadjust the 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 mirror position
can be programmed in conjunction
with the driving position memory
function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 2-11.
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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 theoutside mirror to be tilted
downward 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 fo llowing 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
WARNING
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 with 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 Mirror on page
3-33.
NOTE
The front passenger-side outside
mirror does not have the
auto-dimming feature.
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Mirrors
3-32*Some models.
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▼Rearview Mirror
WARNING
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. Day
3. Night

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

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

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Mirrors
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(With Homelink wireless control
system)
For information regarding the 3
buttons (
,,) on the
auto-dimming mirror.
Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control
System on page 4-71.
The auto-dimming function is
canceled when the ignition is
switched ON and the shift lever/
selector lever is in the R position.
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Mirrors
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Winter Driving
▼Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper,
flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
check the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page
6-19.
Inspect the battery and its cables.
Cold reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that
the vehicle will be driven in (page
6-16).
Inspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze ―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 6-21).
NOTE
Remove snow before driving. Snow
left on the windshield is dangerous
as it could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice
or frozen snow on the mirror glass
and windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance
can be adversely affected if snow or
ice adheres to the brake
components. If this situation occurs,
drive the vehicle slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the
brake performance returns to
normal.
▼ Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all 4 wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) while driving with snow tires.
Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2,
4.3 psi) more than recommended on
the tire pressure label (driver's door
frame), but never more than the
maximum cold-tire pressure shown on
the tires.

Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends
that you replace the tires originally
equipped on your vehicle with snow
tires during the winter months.
Except Mexico
The vehicle is originally equipped with
all season radials designed to be used
all year around. In some extreme
climates you may find it necessary to
replace them with snow tires during
the winter months to further improve
traction on snow and ice covered
roads.
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Driving Tips
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To turn on the windshield wiper
de-icer, switch the ignition ON and
press the rear window defogger switch
(page 4-69).
1. Indicator light
▼Mirror Defogger*
The mirror defoggers defrost the
outside mirrors.

The mirror defoggers operate in
conjunction with the rear window
defogger.
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch
the ignition ON and press the rear
window defogger switch (page 4-69).
1. Indicator light
Horn
▼ Horn
To sound the horn, press the
mark on the steering wheel.
When Driving
Switches and Controls
4-70*Some models.
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Hazard Warning Flasher
▼Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights should
always be used when you stop on or
near a roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic
hazard and that they must take
extreme caution when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher
and all the turn signals will
flash. The
hazard warning indicator lights in the
instrument cluster flash simultaneously.
NOTE
The turn signals do not work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed to verify
that it is not in violation of the law.
HomeLink Wireless
Control System
*
▼ HomeLink Wireless Control
System
NOTE
HomeLink and HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single
built-in component in the
auto-dimming mirror. Pressing the
HomeLink button on the
auto-dimming mirror activates garage
doors, gates and other devices
surrounding your home.

1. Indicator light
2. HomeLink button
WARNING
Do not use the HomeLink system with
any garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature:
Using the HomeLink system with any
garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards is
dangerous. (This includes garage doors
manufactured before April 1, 1982.)
When Driving
Switches and Controls
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