child seat MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2014 Owner's Guide

2–59
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Do not increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat: When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, increasing the total seated
weight on the front passenger seat is dangerous. The front passenger seat weight sensors
will detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected
deployment of the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner
system in an accident and may cause serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat could result in the front passenger front and side air bags and
seat belt pretensioner system deployment in an accident under the following conditions,
for example:


2–60
Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
NOTE
 y The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the front passenger
front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on or off.
 y The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate repeatedly if
luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the temperature of the
vehicle's interior changes suddenly.
 y The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may illuminate for 10\
seconds if
the total seated weight on the front passenger seat changes.
 y The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light might illuminate if the front
passenger seat receives a severe impact.
 y If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate a\
fter
installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, fi rst, re-install your child-
restraint system according to the procedure in this owner's manual. Then, if the front
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still does not illuminate\
, install the child-
restraint system on the rear seat and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
 y If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates when an a\
dult is
seated in the front passenger seat, have the passenger re-adjust their posture by sitting
with their feet on the fl oor, and then re-fastening the seat belt. If the front passenger air
bag deactivation indicator light still illuminates, move the passenger t\
o the rear seat.
If sitting in the rear seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far back as
possible. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Driver and Front Passenger Buckle Switches
The buckle switches on the front seat belts detect whether or not the fr\
ont seat belts are
securely fastened and further control the deployment of the air bags.
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3–20
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
To lock the front passenger door with the
door-lock knob from the outside, press the
door-lock knob to the lock position and
close the door (holding the door handle
pulled is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
Door-lock knob
NOTE
When locking the door this way:
 y Be careful not to leave the key inside
the vehicle.
 y The driver's door lock knob cannot be
used while the driver's door is open.
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them on both rear doors
whenever a child rides in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
If you slide the child safety lock to the
lock position before closing that door, the
door cannot be opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened by pulling
the outside handle.
Lock Unlock
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*Some models.3–25
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
Loading golf bags (only 4-door vehicle)
Up to two golf bags can be carried in the
trunk.
1. Place the bottom of the fi rst golf bag in
the trunk with its bottom pointed to the
left and fi t it into the front of the trunk.
2. Place the second golf bag in the trunk
with its bottom pointed to the left and
fi t it into the back of the trunk.
NOTE
Some golf bags cannot fi t depending on
their size.
Inside Trunk Release
Lever (4-Door)
*
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.

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3–26
Before Driving
Doors and Locks
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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7–31
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning Action to be taken
Seat Belt
Warning Light
With warning light for front passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if the driver or front passenger\
's seat is occupied and the
seat belt is not fastened with the ignition switched ON.
Without warning light for front passenger's seat
The seat belt warning light illuminates if the driver's seat is occupied\
and the seat belt is not
fastened with the ignition switched ON.
Seat belt reminder
NOTE
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer to deactivate or restore the belt reminder. Though the belt
reminder can be deactivated, doing so will defeat the purpose of the syst\
em to warn the driver and
the front passenger in the event that their seat belts are not fastened. For the safety of the driver
and front passenger, Mazda recommends not deactivating the belt reminder.
Front seat
If the vehicle is driven with the driver or front passenger's seat belt \
unfastened, the seat belt
warning light illuminates and a warning beep sounds.
NOTE
Some models do not have the seat belt reminder function for the front passenger's seat.
If the driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened (only when t\
he front passenger seat is
occupied) and the vehicle is driven at a speed faster than about 20 km/\
h (12 mph), the warning light
will fl ash and a beep sound will be heard. After a short time, the warning light stops fl ashing, but
remains illuminated, and the beep sound stops.
Until a seat belt is fastened or a given period of time has elapsed, the\
beep sound will not stop even
if the vehicle speed falls below 20 km/h (12 mph).
NOTE
yThe warning light fl ashes and a beep sound will be heard for about 6 seconds if the driver's seat
belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched ON.
y If a driver or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened after the beep sound turns off (\
warning light remains illuminated), and the vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h (12 mph), \
the warning light fl ashes
and beep sound activates again.
yPlacing heavy items on the front passenger seat may cause the front passenger seat belt warning function to operate depending on the weight of the item.
yTo allow the front passenger seat weight sensor to function properly, do not place and sit on an additional seat cushion on the front passenger seat. The sensor may not function properly
because the additional seat cushion could cause sensor interference.
y When a small child sits on the front passenger seat, it is possible that the warning light will not operate.
Door-Ajar Warning Light The light turns on if any door is not closed
securely.
Close the door securely.
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7–37
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Seat Belt Warning Beep
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched ON, a beep
sound will be heard for about 6 seconds. If
the driver or the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened and the vehicle is driven
at a speed faster than about 20 km/h (12
mph), a beep sound will be heard again for
a specifi ed period of time.
NOTE
 y Some models do not have the seat
belt warning function for the front
passenger's seat.
 y Placing heavy items on the front
passenger seat may cause the front
passenger seat belt warning function to
operate depending on the weight of the
item.
 y To allow the front passenger seat
weight sensor to function properly, do
not place and sit on an additional seat
cushion on the front passenger seat.
The sensor may not function properly
because the additional seat cushion
could cause sensor interference.
 y When a small child sits on the front
passenger seat, it is possible that the
warning beep will not operate.
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP) Warning Beep
If the driver's door is opened while
the ignition is switched to ACC, a
continuous beep sound will be heard to
notify the driver that the ignition has not
been switched off (STOP). Left in this
condition, the keyless entry system will
not operate, the car cannot be locked, and
the battery power will be depleted.
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning Beep
A beep sound will be heard 6 times and
the KEY warning light (red) will fl ash
continuously if the ignition has not been
switched off, all the doors are closed, and
the key is removed from the vehicle. This
is to notify the driver that the key has been
removed from the vehicle and the ignition
has not been switched off.
NOTE
Because the key utilizes low-intensity
radio waves, the Key Removed From
Vehicle Warning may activate if the key is
carried together with a metal object or it
is placed in a poor signal reception area.
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the request switch is pressed with a door
open or ajar or the ignition has not been
switched off while the key is being carried,
a beep will be heard for about 2 seconds
to indicate that the doors and the liftgate/
trunk lid cannot be locked.
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)
If the key is left in the trunk with all doors
locked and the trunk lid closed, a beep
sound is heard for about 10 seconds to
remind the driver the key has been left in
the trunk. If this happens, open the trunk
lid by pressing the electric trunk lid opener
and remove the key. A key removed from
the trunk may not function because its
functions may have been temporarily
suspended. To restore the key function,
perform the applicable procedure (page
3-8 ).
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10–2
Index
A
Accessory Socket .............................. 5-136
Active Driving Display ....................... 4-19
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS).................................................. 4-46
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ......................................... 8-18
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system ...... 3-9
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ....................................... 7-37
Operational range .......................... 3-10
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ......................... 7-36
Air Bag Systems ................................. 2-40
Ambient Temperature Display ............ 4-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............ 4-79
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume .................... 5-58
Mute Switch .................................. 5-59
Seek Switch ................................... 5-58
Audio System ...................................... 5-16 AUX/USB/iPod mode ................... 5-59
Antenna ......................................... 5-16
Audio Control Switch ................... 5-58
Audio Set (Type A) ....................... 5-26
Audio Set (Type B) ....................... 5-38
Operating Tips for Audio System ... 5-17
Satellite Radio ............................... 5-48
Automatic Transaxle ........................... 4-30 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) ........ 4-32
Direct Mode .................................. 4-39
Driving tips.................................... 4-40
Manual shift mode......................... 4-33
Shift-lock system ........................... 4-32
Shift position indication ................ 4-31
Warning light ................................. 4-31
B
Battery ................................................. 6-37 Maintenance .................................. 6-38
Specifi cations .................................. 9-4
Battery runs out ................................... 7-15 Jump-Starting ................................ 7-15
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
System ............................................... 4-108 BSM OFF switch......................... 4-114
BSM warning light ...................... 4-113
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) .... 4-109
Care of radar sensors ................... 4-114
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ....................................... 7-38
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ... 4-111
Bluetooth® ........................................... 5-75
Bluetooth® Audio (Type A) ......... 5-114
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ......... 5-116
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type A) ... 5-95
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ... 5-102
Troubleshooting .......................... 5-129
Body Lubrication ................................ 6-32
Bottle Holder ..................................... 5-138
Brakes Brakes assist .................................. 4-70
Foot brake...................................... 4-68
Pad wear indicator ......................... 4-69
Parking brake ................................ 4-69
Warning light ................................. 4-69
Break-In .............................................. 3-45
C
Capacities .............................................. 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 3-29
Cell Phones ......................................... 8-19
Center Console .................................. 5-140
Child Restraint
Child-restraint precautions ............ 2-22
Installing child-restraint systems... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint systems ..... 2-36
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10–6
Index
Overheating ......................................... 7-19
Overloading ......................................... 3-50
Owner Maintenance Battery replacement ...................... 6-39
Closing the Hood........................... 6-24
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-69
Personalization Features ..................... 9-12
Power Steering .................................... 4-90
Power Windows .................................. 3-36
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-39
R
Radar Sensor ....................................... 4-65
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-140
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-111
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-20
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-8
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-125 Displayable range on the screen .. 4-127
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-132
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-128
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-126
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-126
Variance between actual aoad
conditions and displayed Image
... 4-131
Viewing the display ..................... 4-128
Rear Window Defroster ...................... 4-56
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-56
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-56
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-34
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17 Replacement
Electrical battery ........................... 6-39
Fuse ............................................... 6-58
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-45
Tires ............................................... 6-43
Wheel ............................................ 6-44
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-47
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant
classifi cation system ...................... 2-56
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-54
Monitoring..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Satellite Radio ..................................... 5-48
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type ................................... 2-18
3-point type ................................... 2-15
Automatic locking ......................... 2-14
Emergency locking ........................ 2-14
Extender ........................................ 2-20
Pregnant women ............................ 2-14
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-37
Seats Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-10
Rear seat .......................................... 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-7
Security System Immobilizer system ....................... 3-41
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-43
Sensor
Radar Sensor ................................. 4-65
Service Publications ............................ 8-49
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