tow MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2004 User Guide

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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Windshield Wipers
Type A (With INT position)
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
INT
— Intermittent
1 — Low speed
2 — High speed
Type B (With AUTO position,
CANADA)*
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
AU TO — Auto control
1 — Low speed
2 — High speed AUTO (Auto-wiper control)

When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position, the rain sensor senses the
amount of rainfall on the windshield and
turns the wiper on or off automatically
(off—intermittent —low speed—high
speed).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted by turning the switch on the
wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), turn
the switch towards (+) for higher
sensitivity (faster response) or turn the
switch towards (-) for less sensitivity
(slower response).
OFF
INT1
2
OFF
AUTO 1
2
Switch
Higher sensitivity
Less sensitivity
Center
position
*Some models.
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Switches and Controls
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Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
If the washer doesn
’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-21). If it ’s OK, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.


Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
ON
— Normal
INT — Intermittent

Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to the position. After the
switch is released, the washer will stop.
If the washer doesn
’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-21). If it ’s OK and the
washer still doesn ’t work, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT
(Type A)/AUTO (Type B) position, the
wipers will operate continuously until
the lever is released.
OFF
Washer
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer (5 Door)
NOTE
There are two washer positions: up and
down. In the down washer position, the
wiper will not be activated.
Washer OFF
INT
ON
Washer
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Switches and Controls
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To sound the horn, press around the
mark on the steering wheel.The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and
all four turn signals will flash.
HornHazard Warning Flasher
NOTE
•
The turn signals don
’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
• Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher
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Interior Comfort
Au di o S ys t em
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Flutter/Skip noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in
straight lines and become weak in valleys
between tall buildings, mountains, and
other obstacles. When a vehicle passes
through such an area, the reception
conditions may change suddenly,
resulting in annoying noise.
Weak signal noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals
become weak because of distance from
the transmitter. Reception in such fringe
areas is characterized by sound breakup.Strong signal noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter
tower. The broadcast signals are
extremely strong, so the result is noise and
sound breakup at the radio receiver.
Station drift noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two
strong stations broadcasting at similar
frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost and the second station
picked up. At this time there will be some
noise from this disturbance.
Station 1
88.1 MHz
Station 2
88.3 MHz
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Bottle holders are on the inside of the
doors.

Glove 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.
Bottle Holder
Don
’t use the bottle holders for
containers without caps. The contents
may spill when the door is opened or
closed.
Bottle holder
CAUTION
Storage Compartments
Open Storage Boxes:
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.
Don ’t leave eyeglasses or lighters 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.
WARNING
CAUTION
Unlock
Lock
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency ............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire .......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-6
Overheating ................................................................................. 7-13
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-13
Emergency Starting .................................................................... 7-15
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-15
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-16
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-19
Emergency Towing ...................................................................... 7-20
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-20
Tiedown Hook ......................................................................... 7-21
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-23
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and
all four turn signals will flash.
Parking in an Emergency
NOTE
•The turn signals don
’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
• Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
6. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.
7. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in the reverse order
described in the illustration.
You can’t start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.
NOTE
Verify that the engine cover is securely
installed.
Push-Starting
Towing a Vehicle to Start It:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured. Never tow a vehicle to start it.
You shouldn ’t push-start a vehicle that
has a manual transaxle. It can damage
the emission control system.
WARNING
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Emergency Towing
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.
A towed vehicle usually should have its
front wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent this,
use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.
Towing Description
Wheel dollies
Don’t tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
Don ’t tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Tiedown Hook-Front
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the trunk (page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage
to the bumper and open the cap located
on the front bumper.
Do not use the hooks under the rear
bumper for towing and tying down, as
they cannot hold the load and it will
damage the bumper.
CAUTION
Hooks
Tiedown Hook
Don
’t use the tiedown hook under the
rear for towing.
It is designed ONLY for tying down
the vehicle when it ’s being transported.
Using it for towing will damage the
bumper.
NOTE
When towing with chain or cable,
wrap the chain or cable with a soft
cloth near the bumper to prevent
damage to the bumper.
CAUTION
Cap
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