MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2005 User Guide

Black plate (11,1)
Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-17
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-19
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-53
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-10
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-26
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
1-5
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page11
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (12,1)
The equipment and installation position varies according to model and grade.
5 Door
1-6
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page12
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (13,1)
Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-17
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-19
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-10
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-53
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-10
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-26
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-27
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
1-7
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page13
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (14,1)
1-8
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page14
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (15,1)
2Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, SRS air bags and
child-restraint systems.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2Front Seats ................................................................................ 2-2
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-5
Seat Belt Systems .......................................................................... 2-9 Seat Belt Precautions ................................................................ 2-9
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position) ................................. 2-12
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-14
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (3-Point Type) ....................... 2-16
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-18
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep ................................................ 2-19
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-21 Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-21
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-25
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-33
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-38 Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ............... 2-38
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-42
How the Air Bags Work .......................................................... 2-45
2-1
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page15
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (16,1)
Front Seats
WARNING
Modification of the Front Seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Damaged Front Seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag components.
If there was a subsequent collision, the
air bag may not deploy which could
lead to injuries. Always have an
Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect the
front seats, front seat belt
pretensioners and air bags after a
collision.
Securing the Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are dangerous.
In a sudden stop or collision, the seat
or seatback could move, causing
injury. Make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in
place by attempting to slide the seat
forward and backward and rocking
the seatback.
qSeat Slide
WARNING
Driver's Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Adjust the
driver's seat only when the vehicle is
stopped.
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
2-2
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page16
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (17,1)
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don't get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you can
slide under the lap belt and suffer
serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back and
upright.
Unlocked Seatback:
The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After adjusting the
seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined seatback
to its upright position, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your other
hand while operating the lever. If the
seatback is not supported, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2-3
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page17
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (18,1)
qHeight Adjustment (Driver's
Seat)í
By moving the seat lever up or down, the
seat bottom height can be adjusted.
DownUp
q
Lumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)í
To adjust the lumbar support, pull the
lever forward.
qHead Restraint
WARNING
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision. Always
drive with the head restraints inserted
when seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top is
even with the top of the passenger's ears,
never the passenger's neck.
2-4
Essential Safety Equipment
íSome models.
Seats
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page18
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (19,1)
qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn the seat warmer
on or off. When the switch is in the ON
position, the indicator light will come on.
NOTE
The seat temperature is regulated
automatically by a thermostat. Other
than turning it on or off, it cannot be
adjusted.
Rear Seat
WARNING
Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and placing
articles on the rear package tray or on
the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or
a collision, objects can fly around and
become projectiles that may hit and
injure passengers. Don't stack cargo
higher than the seatbacks or on the
luggage compartment cover.
Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
luggage and cargo is secured before
driving.
Securing Seats:
Adjustable seats that are not securely
locked are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury. Make sure
the adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2-5íSome models.
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page19
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J

Black plate (20,1)
WARNING
Unlocked Seatback:
The seatback plays an important role
in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is
dangerous as it can allow passengers
to be ejected or thrown around and
baggage to strike occupants in a
sudden stop or collision, resulting in
severe injury. After returning the
seatback at any time, even when there
are no other passengers, rock the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
Driving with a passenger on the folded
seatback is dangerous. Allowing a
child to sit up on the folded seatback
while the vehicle is moving is
particularly dangerous. In a sudden
stop or even a minor collision, a child
not in a proper seat or child-restraint
system and seat belt could be thrown
forward, back or even out of the
vehicle resulting in serious injuries or
death. The child in the baggage area
could be thrown into other occupants
and cause serious injury. Never allow
a passenger to sit or stand on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving.
Children and the Folding Rear Seats:
Playing with the folding rear seats is
dangerous. Do not give the car keys to
children and do not allow them to play
in the vehicle.
NOTE
When returning a rear seat to its
original position, also replace the seat
belt to its normal position. Verify that
the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback
To fold the seatbacks
CAUTION
When operating the rear seatback knob,
make sure you support the seatback
with your hand. If the seatback is not
supported with your hand, it will flip
forward suddenly and could cause
injury to the finger that pushes the rear
seatback knob down.
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the center- rear seat belt (page 2-16).
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of the
belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of the
belt fastened could cause damage to the
seat belt, buckle and seatback.
2. Position the outboard seat belts to the side when folding the seatbacks down.
3. Support the seatback with your hand.
2-6
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Mazda3_8T96-EA-04J_Edition3 Page20
Wednesday, May 11 2005 3:36 PM
Form No.8T96-EA-04J