key MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2008 Owner's Guide

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Bottle Holder
Bottle holders are on the inside of the
front doors.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Do not use the bottle holders for
containers without caps. The
contents may spill when the door is
opened or closed.
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
If the glove box has a lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise to unlock.
Unlock
Lock
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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qLocking Lug Nutsí
If your vehicle has optional antitheft
wheel lug nuts, one on each wheel will
lock the tires and you must use a special
key to unlock them. This key is attached
to the lug wrench and is stored with the
spare tire. Register them with the lock
manufacturer by filling out the card
provided in the glove box and mailing it
in the accompanying envelope. If you lose
this key, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer or use the lock manufacturer's
order form, which is with the registration
card.
Special key
Antitheft lug nut
To remove an antitheft lug nut
1. Obtain the key for the antitheft lug nut.
2. Place the key on top of the nut, and be
sure to hold the key square to it. If you
hold the key at an angle, you may
damage both key and nut. Don't use a
power impact wrench.
3. Place the lug wrench on top of the key and apply pressure. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise.
To install the nut
1. Place the key on top of the nut, and besure to hold the key square to it. If you
hold the key at an angle, you may
damage both key and nut. Don't use a
power impact wrench.
2. Place the lug wrench on top of the key, apply pressure, and turn it clockwise.
qMounting the Spare Tire
1. Remove dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.
WARNING
Make sure the mounting surfaces of
the wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean
before changing or replacing tires: When changing or replacing a tire,
not removing dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub
and hub bolts is dangerous. The lug
nuts could loosen while driving and
cause the tire to come off, resulting in
an accident.
2. Mount the spare tire.
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
7-11íSome models.
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Starting a Flooded Engine
If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within fiveseconds on the first try, turn the key to
the LOCK position, wait ten seconds
and try again.
2. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and hold it there ―for up to
ten seconds. If the engine starts, release
the key and accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.
4. If the engine fails to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator ―for
up to ten seconds.
If the engine still does not start using the
above procedure, have your vehicle
inspected by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
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qFuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
12 3
4 5 6
789
10
11
12
13 1415 16 17 18
19 20 21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30 31
32
33
34
35
36
Without turbocharger
DESCRIPTION FUSE RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 FAN 40A Cooling fan
2 P/ST 80A Power steering
3 BTN 40A For protection of various circuits
4 HEAD 40A Headlights
5 PTC ――
6 GLOW/P.SEAT 30A Power seat
í
7 ABS 1 30A ABSí, DSCí
8ABS 2 20A ABSí, DSCí
9ENGINE 30A For protection of various circuits
10 ―― ―
11 IG KEY 1 30A Ignition switch
12 STARTER 20A Starter clutch
13 IG KEY 2 30 A Ignition switch
14 GLOW 1 ――
15 HEATER 40A Blower motor
16 GLOW 2 ――
17 DEFOG 40A Rear window defroster
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
8-53íSome models.
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
18 AUDIO 30AAudio system
(BOSE
®Sound System-equipped model)
19 ABS IG 10A ABSí, DSCí
20 FOG 15A Front fog lightsí
21HORN 15A Horn
22 DRL 10A DRLí
23 H/CLEAN ――
24 F/PUMP 15A Fuel pump
25 P/ST IG 10A Power steering
26 A/C MAG 10A Air conditioner
í
27 ALT/TCM 15A TCMí
28 GLOW SIG ――
29 P.OUTLET 15A Power outlet
30 ENG +B 10A PCM
31 ROOM 15A Interior lights
32 ENG BAR 4 10A O
2sensorsí
33 ENG BAR 3 10A O2sensors
34 EGI INJ 10A Injector
35 ENG BAR 1 10A For protection of various circuits
36 ENG BAR 2 10A PCM, Fuel pump
With turbocharger DESCRIPTION FUSE RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 FAN 70A Cooling fan
2 ―― ―
3 BTN 40A For protection of various circuits
4 HEAD 40A Headlights
5 F/PUMP 30A Fuel pump
6 ―― ―
7 ABS 1 30A ABS, DSC
8 ABS 2 20A ABS, DSC
9 ENGINE 30A For protection of various circuits
10 INJECTOR 30A Fuel injector 11 IG KEY1 30A Ignition switch
12 STARTER 20A Starter clutch
13 IG KEY2 30A Ignition switch
14 ―― ―
15 HEATER 40A Blower motor
16 ―― ―
17 DEFOG 40A Rear window defroster
18 AUDIO 30A Audio system
(BOSE Sound System-equipped model)
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Maintenance and Care
íSome models.
Owner Maintenance
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Keyless entry system
9-20
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Type Approval of Equipment
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-78
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-17
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-44
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-68
Antenna ............................................. 6-15
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-58
Ashtray .............................................. 6-72
Audio System ................................... 6-15 Audio control switch .................. 6-58
Audio set .................................... 6-25
Auxiliary Input ........................... 6-60
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-16
Safety certification ..................... 6-63
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips ................................ 5-18
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-14
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-14
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-14
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-13
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-16
Maintenance ............................... 8-32
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Ignition key reminder ................. 5-49
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-49
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-49
Beeps
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-49
B
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-28
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-74
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Brakes assist ................................. 5-9
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-39
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-75
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 6-75
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-18
Center Console .................................. 6-75
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-29
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-33
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-39
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-10
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-72
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-68
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-73
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F
Fuses ................................................. 8-50Panel description ........................ 8-53
Replacement ............................... 8-50
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-74
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-60
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-50
Flashing ...................................... 5-52
High-low beam .......................... 5-52
Leveling ..................................... 5-52
On reminder ............................... 5-52
Hood Release .................................... 3-21
Horn .................................................. 5-59
I
Ignition Keys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-64
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-25
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-37 Cruise ......................................... 5-47
DSC OFF .................................... 5-47
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-46
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-48
Security ...................................... 5-46
Shift position .............................. 5-46
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-47
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-48
I
Information Display .......................... 6-67Ambient temperature display ..... 6-68
Audio display ............................. 6-69
Climate control display .............. 6-69
Clock .......................................... 6-68
Information display functions .... 6-67
Trip computer ............................. 6-69
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-16
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-32
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button ............................................... 5-35
Interior Care ...................................... 8-63
Interior Lights ................................... 6-64
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-17
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-53
Liftgate .............................................. 3-11 Luggage compartment ............... 3-12
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-39
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Lighter ............................................... 6-72
Lighting Control ............................... 5-50
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-65
11-4
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