trunk MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2005 Quick Tips (in English)

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DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window
switches*,see Switches
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*, see Switches
4. Xenon headlight leveling
switch*,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever, see
Getting Started
7. Fog light switch*,see Getting Started8. Audio control switches*,see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag
To beep: Press
10. Cruise control*, see Getting Started11. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Getting Started
12. Hazard warning
switch
Push to activate/ deactivate
13. NAVI display*,see Owner’s Manual14. Information display,see Owner’s Manual15. Audio system,see Audio Systems
16. Passenger air bag
17. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
18. Passenger junction box19. NAVI DVD*20. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Ashtray
23. NAVI remote control*24. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly, while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower parking brake lever
Driver’s
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25. Center console
26. Cup holder
27. Gearshift lever,
see Transaxle
28. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started29. Tilt/telescopic steering
wheel lever,
see Getting Started
30. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
31. Instrument cluster
lighting,
see Getting Started
32. Storage
33. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever up
34. Remote trunk-lid
release (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Automatic
Transaxle*
Gearshift
must be in
Park or
Neutral to
start engine;
it must
be in Park
to remove
ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal then
move the shift lever out of P
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D Drive (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
all forward gears automatically
Interior
Lights
Transaxle
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1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when door open
ON = light always on
OFF = light always off
3. Front interior light
4. Rear interior light5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt
rear of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to
open sunroof
Press front of switch to close7. Cargo light* (5-Door)
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
Cargo light* (4-Door)
Light on with trunk open
See Trunk/Cargo Area
Driver/passenger
covered visor mirrors
To access mirror: Lower visor
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M (Sport A/T
manual shift mode)
Move shifter from
D to M to engage
manual shift mode,
M will be illuminated
for manual mode on
shift position indicator located
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission
is achieved by moving shifter
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from
M to D to engage automatic
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modesManual
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal to start
engine and
change gears
Ignition key
release button
(M/T only)
Press button (1)
to remove key
from ignition
Tips: Do not shift into
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving or using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a standstill while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= defrost, air to windshield
2. Fan control
Rotate knob right/left to
increase/decrease speed, turn
to 0to shut system off
3. Temperature control
Rotate knob to blue for cool,
red for warm
4. Air Conditioning*
Press to activate/deactivate
Tip: Floor position
and both defrost positions
/ : A/C turns ON, air
intake switches to fresh air
5. Air Intake Control
Push switch to select
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum heating/
cooling or to keep odors out
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather;
windows will fog and
hamper vision
6. Rear window defogger
Press to activate/deactivate
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
seats: Use dual locking mode
retractor seat belts; see
Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat
tether and LATCH system
instructions
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: When selected, air is
dried when temperature is
above 39°F
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner’s Manual and
state or province laws
Seats
Climate
Controls
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Split fold-down
rear seatbacks
To fold: Push release knob (1),
push seatback down
To return and lock: Push
seatback firmly until latched,
make sure seatbelts are returned
to original positionsTip: 4-Door has seatback
locks as part of trunk
security
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TRUNK/CARGO AREA
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Trunk/
Cargo Area
Trunk/
Cargo Area
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Luggage
compartment
internal safety
release
Allows you to escape
should you become locked in trunk
Slide illuminated release lever in
direction of arrow; lever will glow
if it has been exposed to light
Located on interior trunk lid MAZDA3 5-Door
1. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk;
to change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Do not exceed
50 mph with temporary spare
Tip: Do not use temporary
spare tire for long periods
of time
Tire economy and tips
Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Tires should be of the same
make, kind and dimension
Maintain correct front-end
alignment and tire balance;
rotate tires at 7,500-mile
intervals; see Owner’s Manual
for rotation chartTire pressure
Decal on driver’s door provides
tire pressure information
Tire chains*
†Use only SAE Class “S” chains;
install on front tires as tightly
as possible and re-tighten
periodically; do not use chains
on dry roads, aluminum wheels,
or with tire pressure monitor
system, damage may occur,
use on steel wheels only2. Lug wrench
3. Jack handle
4. Cargo securing loops
5. Jack
6. Cargo light
7. Front tiedown eyelet
8. Cargo area cover
MAZDA3 4-Door
1. Temporary spare tire
Stored under panel in trunk;
to change flat tire: Follow
instructions in Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Do not exceed
50 mph with temporary spare
Tip: Do not use temporary
spare tire for long periods
of time
2. Lug wrench
3. Front tiedown eyelet
4. Jack
5. Jack handle
6. Cargo securing loops
7. Rear seatback lock
(4-Door only)
Lock or unlock: Move lever
8. Cargo light
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