rear view mirror MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2011 Owners Manual

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Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-14
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-43
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-48
Trunk release lever ............................................................................................. page 3-41
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-112
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-97
Overhead lights .................................................................................................. page 6-98
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-65
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-97
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-12
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-111
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-113
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7
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Rear (4 Door)
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-41
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
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Rear (5 Door)
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-38
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-18
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-37
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-35
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-42
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2. Depress the mirror switch in theappropriate direction.
Selector switch Mirror switch
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by placing the selector switch in the
center position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.
WARNING
Always return the outside mirrors to
the driving position before you start
driving:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident.
qRearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Manual day/night mirror
Auto-dimming mirror
Knowing Your Mazda
Steering Wheel and Mirrors
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C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ..................... 6-114
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-20
Center Console ................................ 6-113
Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-26
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-30
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-31
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-38
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-37
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-9
Clock ............................................... 6-100
Cruise Control ................................... 5-21
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-111
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-40
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-64
Defroster Mirror ......................................... 5-70
Rear window .............................. 5-70
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-33
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
D
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-19
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-13
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-14
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-27 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-28
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-28
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-28
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18Flooded engine ........................... 7-18
Jump-starting .............................. 7-19
Push-starting .............................. 7-23
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-24
Emission Control System .................... 4-4
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-49
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-16
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-62
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I
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-43
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-36
Interior Care ...................................... 8-66
Interior Lights ................................... 6-97
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-19
K
Keyless Entry System ....................... 3-27
Keys .................................................. 3-26
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-64
Liftgate .............................................. 3-38Luggage compartment ............... 3-40
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-42
Specifications ........................... 10-10
Lighting Control ............................... 5-59
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-98
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-11 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-12
Map Lights ........................................ 6-98
M
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-36
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-70
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-64
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-65
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-50
Multi Information Display .............. 6-101 Audio Display .......................... 6-104
Clock ........................................ 6-103
Maintenance Monitor ............... 6-106
Multi Information Display
Functions .................................. 6-102
Outside Temperature Display.... 6-103
Settings ..................................... 6-110
Trip Computer .......................... 6-104
Warning Indicator ..................... 6-110
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-37
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-64
Outside Temperature Display .......... 6-100
Overhead Console ........................... 6-113
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-98
Overheating ....................................... 7-16
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-60
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................. 10-12
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-34
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P
Power Steering .................................. 5-20Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-20
Power Windows ................................ 3-44
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-23
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-115
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-37
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-70
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-69
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-69
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-65
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-18
Automatic locking ...................... 2-17
Belt reminder .............................. 2-24
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-23
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-20
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-14
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-24
S
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ................................ 2-12
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-53
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-57
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-61
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-115
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-37
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-64 Horn ........................................... 5-71
Storage Compartments .................... 6-113 Cargo securing loops ................ 6-114
Center console .......................... 6-113
Glove compartment .................. 6-113
Overhead console ..................... 6-113
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-115
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-115
Sunshade ........................................... 3-52
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-97
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-38
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-39
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-61
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-25
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