window MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual

Table of Contents
Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.1
Essential Safety Equipment
Important information about safety equipment, including seats, seat
belt system, child-restraint systems and SRS air bags.2
Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.3
When Driving
Information concerning safe driving and stopping.4
Interior Features
Use of various features for ride
comfort, including air-conditioning
system and audio system.5
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.6
If Trouble Arises
Helpful information on what to do if a problem arises with the
vehicle.7
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.8
Speci fications
Technical information about your Mazda.9
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Interior Equipment (View A)
▼Interior Equipment (View A)
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High beam control switch.................................................................. page 4-92
„ Lighting control................................................................................. page 4-46
… Turn and lane-change signals............................................................. page 4-52
† Audio remote control switches........................................................... page 5-23
‡ INFO switch...................................................................................... page 4-14
ˆ Cruise control switches.................................. page 4-124, 4-133, 4-146, 4-215
‰ Wiper and washer lever..................................................................... page 4-53
Š i-ACTIVSENSE OFF switch.................................................................. page 4-89
‹ 360° view monitor switch................................................................page 4-178
ΠParking sensor OFF switch............................................................... page 4-242
DSC OFF switch................................................................................ page 4-80
Ž Position memory buttons................................................................... page 2-11
Trunk release button.......................................................................... page 3-20
Outside mirror switches..................................................................... page 3-30
‘ Power window switches.....................................................................page 3-34
’ Power window lock switch................................................................. page 3-34
“ Door-lock switch.............................................................................. page 3-16
” Door-lock knob................................................................................ page 3-18
Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
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Interior Equipment (View B)
▼Interior Equipment (View B)
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Instrument cluster............................................................................. page 4-12
„ Active driving display......................................................................... page 4-30
… Mazda Connect................................................................................ page 5-15
† Climate control system........................................................................ page 5-2
‡ Heated steering wheel switch............................................................. page 2-21
ˆ Seat warmer switches........................................................................ page 2-20
‰ Hazard warning
flasher switch............................................................ page 4-60
Š Rear window defogger switch............................................................ page 4-58
‹ Glove compartment.......................................................................... page 5-46
ΠExternal input terminal.......................................................................page 5-15
Push button start................................................................................. page 4-4
Ž Horn................................................................................................ page 4-59
Lock release lever................................................................................ page 2-5
Hood release handle................. ........................................................ page 6-13
‘ Storage pocket.................................................................................. page 5-46
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Interior Overview
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle1-3
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Interior Equipment (View D)
▼Interior Equipment (View D)
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Push knob (5-door)........................................................................... page 2-14
„ Head restraint................................................................................... page 2-17
… Child safety lock................................................................................page 3-19
† Rear coat hook..................................................................................page 5-45
‡ Power window switch........................................................................page 3-34
ˆ Overhead light (rear)......................................................................... page 5-39
‰ Door-lock knob................................................................................ page 3-18
Š Assist grip......................................................................................... page 5-44
‹ Center console................................................................................. page 5-46
ΠAccessory socket............................................................................... page 5-41
External input terminal.......................................................................page 5-15
Ž Bottle holder.....................................................................................page 5-44
Rear seat.......................................................................................... page 2-14
Cup holder....................................................................................... page 5-42
‘ Armrest............................................................................................ page 2-16
’ ISOFIX lower anchors (Mexico)/LATCH lower anchors (Except Mexico) ...............
........................................................................................................page 2-50
“ Seat belt........................................................................................... page 2-23
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Interior Overview
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4-Door
▼4-Door
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Windshield wiper blades................................................................... page 6-23
„ Moonroof......................................................................................... page 3-37
… Door................................................................................................ page 3-11
† Window........................................................................................... page 3-34
‡ Touch sensor.....................................................................................page 3-13
ˆ Fuel- filler lid......................................................................................page 3-27
‰ Outside mirror.................................................................................. page 3-30
Š Touch sensor.....................................................................................page 3-13
‹ Trunk lid........................................................................................... page 3-19
ΠElectric trunk lid opener..................................................................... page 3-20
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Exterior Overview
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5-Door
▼5-Door
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Windshield wiper blades................................................................... page 6-23
„ Moonroof......................................................................................... page 3-37
… Door................................................................................................ page 3-11
† Window........................................................................................... page 3-34
‡ Touch sensor.....................................................................................page 3-13
ˆ Fuel- filler lid......................................................................................page 3-27
‰ Outside mirror.................................................................................. page 3-30
Š Touch sensor.....................................................................................page 3-13
‹ Liftgate............................................................................................. page 3-19
ΠElectric liftgate opener....................................................................... page 3-20
Rear window wiper blade.............. .................................................... page 6-27
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Exterior Overview
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The front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light does not
illuminate when seating a child in the
child-restraint system.
 Luggage or other items are placed on
the seat with the child in the
child-restraint system.
 A rear passenger or luggage pushing
or pulling down on the front
passenger seatback.
 Luggage or other items are placed on
the seatback or hung on the head
restraint.
 The seat is washed.
 Liquids are spilled on the seat.
 The front passenger seat is moved
backward, pushing into luggage or
other items placed behind it.
 The front passenger seatback
contacts the rear seat.
 Luggage or other items are placed
between the front passenger seat
and driver seat.
 An electric device is put on the front
passenger's seat.
 An additional electrical device, such
as a seat warmer is installed to the
surface of the front passenger seat.
 Any accessories, which might
increase the total seated weight on
the front passenger seat, are
attached to the front passenger seat.
The designated positions with seat
belts on the rear seats are the safest
places for children. Always use seat
belts and child restraints.Do not allow a child or anyone to
lean over to or against the side
window of a vehicle with side and
curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean
over to 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 in flation from a side or
curtain air bag could cause serious
injury or death to an out of position
child. Furthermore, leaning over to or
against the front door could block the
side and curtain air bags and eliminate
the advantages of supplemental
protection. Because the front seats are
equipped with fron t air bags, the rear
seat is always a better location for
children. Take special care not to allow
a child to lean over to or against the
side window, even if the child is seated
in a child-restraint system.
Never use one seat belt on more than
one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one
person at a time is dangerous. A seat
belt used in this way cannot spread the
impact forces properly and the two
passengers could be crushed together
and seriously injured or even killed.
Never use one belt for more than one
person at a time and always operate
the vehicle with each occupant
properly restrained.
CAUTION
A seat belt or child-restraint system can
become very hot in a closed vehicle
during warm weather. To avoid burning
yourself or a child, check them before
you or your child touches them.
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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▼If You Must Use the Front Seat for
Children
If you cannot put all children in the
rear seat, at least put the smallest
children in the rear and be sure the
largest child up front uses the shoulder
belt over the shoulder.
NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint
system on the front passenger seat
whether your vehicle is equipped with
an occupant classi
fication sensor or
not.
This seat is also not set up for tethered
child-restraint systems, put them in
one of the rear seat positions set up
with tether anchors.
Likewise the ISOFIX/LATCH
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child-restraint system cannot be
secured in the front passenger's seat
and should be used in the rear seat.
Do not allow anyone to sleep against
the side window since your vehicle has
side and curtain air bags, it could
cause serious injuries to an out of
position occupant. As children more
often sleep in cars, it is better to put
them in the rear seat. If installing the
child-restraint system on the front seat
is unavoidable, follow these
instructions when using a front-facing
child-restraint system in the front
passenger's seat.
*1 ISOFIX (Mexico)/LATCH (Except Mexico)
NOTE
To check if your front seats have side
air bags:
Mazda vehicles equipped with side
air bag will have a "SRS AIRBAG" tag
on the outboard shoulder of the
front seats.
To check if your vehicle has curtain
air bags:
Mazda vehicles equipped with
curtain air bag will have an "SRS
AIRBAG" marking on the window
pillars along the roof edge.
WARNING
Always move the front passenger seat
as far back as possible if installing a
front-facing child-restraint system on
it is unavoidable:
As your vehicle has front air bags and
doubly so because your vehicle has
side air bags, a front-facing
child-restraint system should be put on
the front passenger seat only when it is
unavoidable.
Even if the front passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light illuminates,
always move the seat as far back as
possible, because the force of a
deploying air bag could cause serious
injury or death to the child.
Never use a rear-facing child-restraint
system in the front seat with an air
bag that could deploy:
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on
the front seat are particularly
dangerous.
Even in a moderate collision, the
child-restraint system can be hit by a
deploying air bag and moved violently
backward resulting in serious injury or
death to the child. Even though you
may feel assured that the front
passenger air bag will not deploy
based on the fact that the front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates, you should
not use a rear-facing child-restraint
system in the front seat.
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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Do not allow a child or anyone to
lean over to or against the side
window of a vehicle with side and
curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean
over to 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 inflation from a side or
curtain air bag could cause serious
injury or death to an out of position
child. Furthermore, leaning over to or
against the front door could block the
side and curtain air bags and eliminate
the advantages of supplemental
protection. Because the front seats are
equipped with fron t air bags, the rear
seat is always a better location for
children. Take special care not to allow
a child to lean over to or against the
side window, even if the child is seated
in a child-restraint system.
Always remove the head restraint and
install child-restraint system (except
when installing a backless booster
seat):
Installing a child-restraint system
without removing the head restraint is
dangerous. The child-restraint system
cannot be installed correctly which
may result in death or injury to the
child in a collision.Always install the head restraint and
adjust it to the appropriate position
after removing the child-restraint
system:
Driving with the head restraint
removed is dangerous as impact to the
occupant's head cannot be prevented
during emergency braking or in a
collision, which could result in a
serious accident, injury or death.
Refer to Head Restraints on page 2-17.
Front Passenger's Seat Child-Restraint
System Installation (With Front
Pa s s e n g e r O cc u p a n t Classification
System)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched
off.
2. Slide the seat as far back as possible.
3. Remove the head restraint.However, when installing a backless
booster seat, always install the
vehicle head restraint to the seat
where the backless booster seat is
installed.
4. 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.
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) Precautions
▼ Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) Precautions
The front and side supplemental
restraint systems (SRS) include
different
types of air bags. Please verify the
di fferent types of air bags which are
equipped on your vehicle by locating
the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators.
These indicators are visible in the area
where the air bags are installed.
The air bags are installed in the
following locations:

The steering wheel hub (driver air
bag)
The front passenger dashboard (front
passenger air bag)
Under the instrument panel (driver
and front passenger* knee air bags)The outboard sides of the front
seatbacks (side air bags)
The front and rear window pillars,
and the roof edge along both sides
(curtain air bags)

Vehicles with the Front Passenger
Occupant Classi fication System have a
sensor which detects an impending
roll-over accident.

The air bag supplemental restraint
systems are designed to provide
supplemental protection in certain
situations so seat belts are always
important in the following ways:

Without seat belt usage, the air bags
cannot provide adequate protection
during an accident. Seat belt usage is
necessary to:
Keep the occupant from being
thrown into an in flating air bag.
Reduce the possibility of injuries
during an accident that is not
designed for air bag in flation, such as
rear impact.
Reduce the possibility of injuries in
frontal, near frontal or side collisions
or roll-over accidents that are not
severe enough to activate the air
bags.
Reduce the possibility of being
thrown from your vehicle.
Reduce the possibility of injuries to
lower body and legs during an
accident because the air bags
provide no protection to these parts
of the body.
Hold the driver in a position which
allows better control of the vehicle.

Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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