length MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2014 Owners Manual

*Some models.2–14
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for specifi c
recommendations.
The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
The shoulder belt should be worn across your shoulder properly, but never across the
stomach area.
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts. Che\
ck with your doctor
for any special instructions regarding specifi c medical conditions.
Emergency Locking Mode
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode.
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the occupant and the\

retractor will lock in position during a collision.
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, a\
nd then try pulling it out
slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time and loosen, then pull i\
t out again slowly.
(Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode)
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency locking mode until it is
switched to automatic locking mode by pulling it all the way out to its \
full length. If the belt
feels tight and hinders comfortable movement while the vehicle is stoppe\
d or in motion, it
may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been pulled to\
o far out. To return
the belt to the more comfortable emergency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped
in a safe, level area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emer\
gency locking mode and
then extend it around you again.
Automatic Locking Mode *
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint system\
from shifting to
an unsafe position in the event of an accident. To enable seat belt automatic locking mode,
pull it all the way out and connect it as instructed on the child-restra\
int system. It will retract
down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the sectio\
n on child restraint
(page 2-22 ).
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*Some models.2–18
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
NOTE
 y(With Front Passenger Occupant
Classifi cation System)
 The pretensioner system will not
activate in rear impacts.
 y(Without Front Passenger Occupant
Classifi cation System)
 The pretensioner system will not
activate in most roll-overs and rear
impacts.
 y Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will
be released when the air bags and
pretensioners deploy. This does not
indicate a fi re. 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 front
pretensioner system gets on the skin
or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as
possible.
Center-Rear Position
2-Point Type Seat Belt
*
Fastening the Seat Belt
1. Pull the seat belt tongue to the desired length.
2. Insert it into the seat belt buckle until you hear a click sound.
Seat belt tongue
Seat belt
buckle
3. Adjust the belt length.
 To lengthen the belt, hold the seat belt tongue at a right angle to the webbing
and pull. To shorten, pull the loose end
of the webbing.
Lengthen
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2–20
Essential Safety Equipment
Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even
when fully extended, a seat belt extender
may be available to you at no charge from
your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This extender will be only for you and for
the particular vehicle and seat. Even if it
plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold
in the critical moment of a crash.
When ordering an extender, only order
one that provides the necessary additional
length to fasten the seat belt properly.
Please contact your Authorized Mazda
Dealer for more information.
WARNING
Do not use a seat belt extender unless it
is necessary: Using a seat belt extender when not
necessary is dangerous. The seat belt
will be too long and not fi t properly.
In an accident, the seat belt will not
provide adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Only use the
extender when it is required to fasten
the seat belt properly.
Do not use an improper extender:
Using a seat belt extender that is for
another person or a diff erent vehicle
or seat is dangerous. The seat belt will
not provide adequate protection and
the user could be seriously injured in
an accident. Only use the extender
provided for you and for the particular
vehicle and seat. NEVER use the
extender in a diff erent vehicle or seat.
If you sell your Mazda, do not leave
your seat belt extender in the vehicle. It
could be used accidentally by the new
owner of the vehicle. After removing
the seat belt extender, discard it. Never
use the seat belt extender in any other
vehicle you may own in the future.

Do not use an extender that is too long: Using an extender that is too long is
dangerous. The seat belt will not fi t
properly. In an accident, the seat belt
will not provide adequate protection
and you could be seriously injured.
Do not use the extender or choose
one shorter in length if the distance
between the extender's buckle and the
center of the user's body is less than 15
cm (6 in).

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Essential Safety Equipment
Child-Restraint
4. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt
portion of the seat belt until the entire
length of the belt is out of the retractor.
5. Push the child-restraint system fi rmly
into the vehicle seat. Be sure the
belt retracts as snugly as possible. A
clicking noise from the retractor will be
heard during retraction if the system is
in the automatic locking mode. If the
belt does not lock the seat down tight,
repeat this step.
NOTE
Inspect this function before each use of
the child-restraint system. You should
not be able to pull the shoulder belt out
of the retractor while the system is in the
automatic locking mode. When you remove
the child-restraint system, be sure the
belt fully retracts to return the system to
emergency locking mode before occupants
use the seat belts.
6. If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, refer to the
manufacturer's instructions to hook and
tighten the tether strap.
WARNING
Use the tether and tether anchor only
for a child-restraint system: Using the tether or tether anchor to
secure anything but a child-restraint
system is dangerous. This could
weaken or damage the tether or tether
anchor and result in injury.

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2–34
Essential Safety Equipment
Child-Restraint
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean
over or against the side window of a
vehicle with side and curtain air bags: It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean
over or against the side window, the
area of the front passenger seat, the
front and rear window pillars and the
roof edge along both sides from which
the side and curtain air bags deploy,
even if a child-restraint system is used.
The impact of infl ation from a side or
curtain air bag could cause serious
injury or death to an out of position
child. Furthermore, leaning over or
against the front door could block the
side and curtain air bags and eliminate
the advantages of supplemental
protection. With the front air bag and
the additional side air bag that comes
out of the front seat, the rear seat is
always a better location for children.
Take special care not to allow a child to
lean over or against the side window,
even if the child is seated in a child-
restraint system. Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint
System Installation (With Front
Passenger Occupant Classifi cation
System)
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.
3. Place the child-restraint system on the seat without putting your weight on
the seat and fasten the seat belt. See
the manufacturer's instructions on the
child-restraint system for belt routing
instructions.
4. To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoulder belt
portion of the seat belt until the entire
length of the belt is out of the retractor.
5. Push the child-restraint system fi rmly
into the vehicle seat. Be sure the
belt retracts as snugly as possible. A
clicking noise from the retractor will
be heard during retraction if the system
is in automatic locking mode. If the
belt does not lock the seat down tight,
repeat the previous step and also this
one.
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Before Driving
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving: Adjusting the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control or
an accident.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down the lock release lever under the steering
column.
Lock release lever
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the steering column length to the desired
positions, then push the lever up to lock
the column.
3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and down to make sure it's locked
before driving.
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When Driving
Brake
Laser sensor radiation data
Maximum average power: 45 mW
Pulse duration: 33 ns
Wavelength: 905 nm
Divergence angle (horizontal×vertical): 28 degrees×12 degrees
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9–6
Specifi cations
Specifi cations
Dimensions
4-Door
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Item Vehicle specifi cation
Overall length 4,580 mm (180.3 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
(Mexico)
Item Vehicle specifi cation
Overall length 4,580 mm (180.3 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
5-Door
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Item Vehicle specifi cation
Overall length 4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height
*1 Type A 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Type B 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
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9–7
Specifi cations
Specifi cations
(Mexico)
Item Vehicle specifi cation
Overall length 4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height
*1 Type A 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Type B 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
*1 The overall height is categorized according to the antenna type as follo\
ws:
Type A
Antenna
Type B
Except above.
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