high beam MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2004 Owners Manual

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Driving Your Mazda
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
SignalWarning/Indicator Lights Page
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep 5-37
Door-Ajar Warning Light 5-38
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light 5-38
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light 5-38
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light 5-38
Security Indicator Light 5-40
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 5-40
Shift Position Indicator Light 5-40
Cruise Main Indicator Light 5-41
Cruise Set Indicator Light 5-41
Light-On Indicator Light 5-41
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light 5-41
Turn-Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights 5-42
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Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Security Indicator Light
This indicator light starts flashing every 2
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
from the ON to the ACC position and the
immobilizer system is armed.
The light stops flashing when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position with
the correct ignition key.
At this time, the immobilizer system is
disarmed and the light illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then goes out.
If the engine doesn
’t start with the correct
ignition key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Headlight High-Beam Indicator
Light
This light indicates one of two things:
• The high-beam headlights are on.
• The turn signal lever is in the flash-to-
pass position.


Shift Position Indicator Light
(Automatic Transaxle)
This indicates the selected shift position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Gear position indicator
When the shift lever is in the D or M
position, the numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Gear position indicator
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Xenon fusion headlight bulbs*
The low-beam bulbs of the headlights
have xenon fusion bulbs that produce a
bright white beam over a wide area.

Lights-On Reminder
If lights are on and the key is removed
from the ignition switch, a beep sound
will be heard when the driver
’s door is
opened.
•
Do not shade the light sensor by
adhering a sticker or a label on the
windshield. Otherwise the light
sensor will not operate correctly.
• The light sensor also works as a rain
sensor for the auto-wiper control.
When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition
switch is in the ON position, the
wipers may move automatically. Be
careful not to pinch hands or fingers
as it may cause injury, or damage
the wipers (page 5-49).NOTE
•When the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position and the ignition
switch is turned to the ACC or
LOCK position, the headlights and
other exterior lights will turn off.
• The timing for turning on the
headlights and other exterior lights
can be delayed by adjusting the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer regarding sensor adjustment.
CAUTION
Light sensor
Xenon Fusion Bulb Replacement:
Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs by
yourself is dangerous. Because the
xenon fusion bulbs require high
voltage, you could receive an electric
shock if the bulbs are handled
incorrectly. Do not replace the xenon
fusion bulbs by yourself. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
replacement is necessary.
NOTE
If the headlights flash, or the
brightness weakens, the bulb-life may
be depleted and a replacement is
necessary. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Headlight High-Low Beam
Push the lever forward for high beam.
Pull it back for low.

Flashing the Headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever fully
toward you. The headlight switch need
not be on, and the lever will return to the
normal position when released.

Headlight Leveling*
The number of riders and weight of cargo
in the luggage compartment change the
angle of the headlights.
The headlight leveling switch adjusts this
angle.
Select the proper setting from the
following chart.
×
: Yes —: No
High beam
Low beam
Front seat Rear
seat Load
Switch
Position
Driver Passenger
×— —— 0
×× —— 0
×× ×— 1
×× ×× 2
×— —× 3
*Some models.
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The fog lights help you to see as well as to
be seen.
The headlights must be turned on to turn
on the front fog lights.
To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light switch to the position.
To turn the front fog lights off, rotate the
fog light switch to the OFF position or
turn the headlights off.The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Fog Lights*
NOTE
•
(With auto-light control)

If the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position, the front fog lights
can be turned on when the
headlights and the exterior lights are
on.
• The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beam.
OFFOFF
Fog light switch
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
Frozen Washer Fluid:
Using windshield washer fluid
without anti-freeze protection in
freezing temperatures is dangerous.
The washer fluid could freeze on the
windshield and block your vision. You
could have an accident. Don
’t use the
washer without first warming the
windshield and never use plain tap
water.
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiper blades, the wiper motor is
protected from motor breakdown,
overheating and possible fire by a
circuit breaker. This mechanism will
automatically stop operation of the
blades, but only for about 5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of-way,
and remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they don ’t resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Interior Comfort
Au di o S ys t em
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Radio Reception
AM characteristics
AM signals bend around such things as
buildings or mountains and bounce off the
ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach
longer distances than FM signals. Because
of this, two stations may sometimes be
picked up on the same frequency at the
same time.
FM characteristics
An FM broadcast range is usually about
40
—50 km (25 —30 miles) from the
source. Because of extra coding needed to
break the sound into two channels, stereo
FM has even less range than monaural
(non-stereo) FM. Signals from an FM transmitter are
similar to beams of light because they do
not bend around corners, but they do
reflect. Unlike AM signals, FM signals
cannot travel beyond the horizon.
Therefore, FM stations cannot be received
at the great distances possible with AM
reception.
Atmospheric conditions can also affect
FM reception. High humidity will cause
poor reception. However, cloudy days
may provide better reception than clear
days.
Multipath noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by
obstructions, it is possible to receive both
the direct signal and the reflected signal at
the same time. This causes a slight delay
in reception and may be heard as a broken
sound or a distortion. This problem may
also be encountered when in close
proximity to the transmitter.
Ionosphere
Station 1 Station 2
FM Station
40—50 km
(25—30 miles)
Ionosphere
100—200 km (60—120 miles)
FM wave
FM wave AM wave
Direct
Reflected wave
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Light Bulbs
Side turn signal lightsFront turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lightsLicense plate light
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Fog lights* Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
4 Door
5 Door Overhead light (Rear)
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Side turn signal lights Fog lights*
License plate light
High-mount brake light
Luggage compartment
lightOverhead light (Rear)
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light
Front turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
*Some models.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Your Mazda’s headlights and fog lights
have replaceable halogen bulbs.
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Replacing a headlight bulb
1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned
off and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood.
3. Do the following procedure when replacing the left headlight bulb.
Turn the screws counterclockwise and
remove them and the cover.
4. Find the high and low beam bulbs in the rear of the headlight unit.
The outboard bulb is the LOW beam,
and the inboard one is the HIGH beam.
(page 8-36)
Xenon Fusion Bulb Replacement:
Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs by
yourself is dangerous. Because the
xenon fusion bulbs require high
voltage, you could receive an electric
shock if the bulbs are handled
incorrectly. Do not replace the xenon
fusion bulbs by yourself. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
replacement is necessary.
Handling Halogen Bulbs:
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
Never touch the glass portion of the
bulb with your bare hands and always
wear eye protection when handling or
working around halogen bulbs.
Children and Halogen Bulbs:
Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children.
WARNING
Screw
Cover
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Owner Maintenance
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High-beam bulb
1. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
Carefully remove the headlight bulb
from its socket in the reflector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.
2. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical connector by pressing the tab on the
connector with your finger and pulling
the bulb upward.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Low-beam bulb
(Xenon fusion bulb)

You cannot replace the low beam bulbs by
yourself.
The bulbs must be replaced at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
(Halogen bulbs)
1. Detach the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling it to the rear.
2. Pull off the sealing cover.
3. Unhook the bulb retaining spring.
4. Swing the retaining spring out and away to free the headlight bulb.
5. Carefully remove the headlight bulb from the socket by pulling it straight
back.
NOTE
•To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
• Use the protective cover and carton
for the replacement bulb to dispose
of the old bulb promptly and out of
the reach of children.
Ta b
Socket
Sealing
cover
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Fuse block (Passenger’s side)
37 38 39 40 41 42
43 44 45 46
47 48 49 50 51
52 53 54 55 56 57 58
59 60 61 62 63 64
65 66 67 68 69 70
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
37 D/LOCK 2 15A Power door lock
38 —— —
39 HEAD
HIGH L 10AHeadlight high
beams (LH)
40 HEAD
HIGH R 10AHeadlight high
beams (RH)
41 —— —
42 —— —
43 CIGAR 15A Lighter
44 RADIO 7.5A Audio system
45 MIRROR 10A Power control
mirror
46 TAIL R 7.5A Taillight (RH),
Parking lights (RH)
License plate lights
47 OBD 10A For protection of
various circuits
48 —— —
49 TR/LOCK 20A —
50 CPU PWR 10A Control unit
51 HAZARD 15A
Turn signals, Hazard
warning flashers
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
52 SUN
RO O F 20A
Moonroof
*
53 WASHER 20A Front washer, Rear
window wiper and
washer
54 —— —
55 P/WIND R 30A —
56 P/WIND L 30A —
57 ALARM 7.5A —
58 M/DEF 7.5A Mirror Defroster
59 —— —
60 HEAD
LOW R 15AHeadlight low
beams (RH),
Headlight leveling
*
61
HEAD
LOW L 15A
Headlight low
beams (LH)
62 —— —
63 —— —
64 —— —
65 SAS 10A Supplemental
restraint system
*Some models.
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