Index MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2016 Owners Manual

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Table of Contents
PictorialIndex
Interior,exteriorviews and part identification of your Mazda.1
EssentialSafety Equipment
Importanti nformationabout safety equipment, including seats, seatb elt
system, child-restrain tsystemsa nd SRSa ir bags.2
BeforeDriving
Use of various features, including keys,d oors,mirrors andw indows.3
WhenDriving
Informationconcerning safed riving and stopping.4
InteriorFeatures
Use of various feature sfor ridec omfort,i ncluding air-conditioning and audio
system.5
MaintenanceandC are
Howtokeep your Mazda in top condition.6
IfTrouble Arises
Helpful informatio nonw hatt odoifa problem arises with thev ehicle.7
CustomerInformation andReporting Safety Defects
Importantconsumer informatio nincluding warranties anda dd-on equipment.8
Specifications
Technicalinformatio nabout your Mazda.9
Index10
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1Pictorial Index
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview
........................................................................\
.......1-2
Interior Equipment (View A)
........................................................1-2
Interior Equipment (View B)
........................................................1-4
Interior Equipment (View C)
........................................................1-5
Exterior Overview
........................................................................\
......1-6
(4-Door)
........................................................................\
................1-6
(5-Door)
........................................................................\
................1-7
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob ........................................................................\
.............................page 3-18
Turn and lane-change signal ........................................................................\
.........page 4-46
Lighting control........................................................................\
.............................page 4-40
Wiper and washer lever ........................................................................\
.................page 4-47
DSC OFF switch ........................................................................\
...........................page 4-65
Tire pressure monitoring system set switch ........................................................page 4-126
LDWS switch ........................................................................\
................................page 4-83
AFS OFF switch........................................................................\
............................page 4-76
BSM OFF switch ........................................................................\
..........................page 4-91
Headlight leveling switch........................................................................\
..............page 4-44
Outside mirror switch........................................................................\
.................... page 3-32
Door-lock switch ........................................................................\
...........................page 3-16
Power window lock switch ........................................................................\
...........page 3-37
Power window switches ........................................................................\
................page 3-35
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Audio control switches........................................................................\
..................page 5-57
Instrument cluster ........................................................................\
..........................page 4-11
Dashboard illumination knob ........................................................................\
........page 4-15
Cruise control switches ........................................................................\
....page 4-101, 4-119
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................................................................\
......page 4-54
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................\
......................page 2-7
Drive selection switch ........................................................................\
...................page 4-72
Push button start ........................................................................\
..............................page 4-4
Steering shift switches ........................................................................\
..................page 4-32
Lock release lever ........................................................................\
.........................page 3-31
Hood release handle ........................................................................\
......................page 6-24
Remote fuel-filler lid release ........................................................................\
.........page 3-29
Trunk release button ........................................................................\
......................page 3-21
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
SRS air bags ........................................................................\
..................................page 2-40
Active driving display ........................................................................\
...................page 4-18
Climate control system........................................................................\
....................page 5-2
Rear window defogger switch........................................................................\
.......page 4-52
Audio system........................................................................\
................................. page 5-16
CD player ........................................................................\
......................................page 5-16
Accessory sockets ........................................................................\
.......................page 5-137
External input terminal........................................................................\
..................page 5-59
Commander switch ........................................................................\
.......................page 5-36
Shift lever/Selector lever ........................................................................\
......page 4-26, 4-29
Fuse block (Left side) ........................................................................\
...................page 6-63
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.......................................page 2-13
SRS air bag........................................................................\
....................................page 2-40
Bottle holder ........................................................................\
................................page 5-139
Overhead lights ........................................................................\
...........................page 5-135
Moonroof switch ........................................................................\
...........................page 3-38
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
......................................page 5-134
Vanity mirror ........................................................................\
...............................page 5-134
Rearview mirror ........................................................................\
............................page 3-33
Glove compartment ........................................................................\
.....................page 5-140
Parking brake ........................................................................\
................................page 4-59
Cup holders ........................................................................\
.................................page 5-138
Front seat ........................................................................\
.........................................page 2-5
Center console ........................................................................\
.............................page 5-141
Rear seat ........................................................................\
..........................................page 2-8
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(4-Door)
Hood ........................................................................\
..............................................page 6-24
Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
...............page 6-34
Moonroof ........................................................................\
......................................page 3-38
Doors and keys ........................................................................\
..............................page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid ........................................................................\
.................................page 3-29
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
...........................page 6-43
Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................page 6-47
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
........................................page 3-21
Antenna ........................................................................\
.........................................page 5-16
Child safety locks ........................................................................\
..........................page 3-19
Outside mirror ........................................................................\
...............................page 3-32
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Pictorial Index
Exterior Overview
(5-Door)
Hood ........................................................................\
..............................................page 6-24
Windshield wiper blades ........................................................................\
...............page 6-34
Moonroof ........................................................................\
......................................page 3-38
Doors and keys ........................................................................\
..............................page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid ........................................................................\
.................................page 3-29
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
...........................page 6-43
Exterior lights ........................................................................\
................................page 6-47
Rear window wiper blade ........................................................................\
.............page 6-35
Liftgate ........................................................................\
..........................................page 3-21
Antenna ........................................................................\
.........................................page 5-16
Child safety locks ........................................................................\
..........................page 3-19
Outside mirror ........................................................................\
...............................page 3-32
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Fuel Requirements
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a min\
imum.

This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.

Fuel Octane Rating * (Anti-knock index)
Regular unleaded fuel 87 [(R
M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above)
* U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline stat\
ion pumps.

Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) will negatively affect the emission control
system performance and could also cause engine knocking and serious engi\
ne damage.
CAUTION
 ¾ USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL. Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to
deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.
 ¾ This vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol by
volume. Damage to the vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or
if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehicle engine
is performing poorly.
 ¾  Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system could be damaged.
Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether compounds are \
generally
referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common gasoline blend that can be used with your
vehicle is ethanol blended at no more than 10 %. Gasoline containing alc\
ohol, such as
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed under the name "Gasohol".

Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the fol\
lowing may not be
covered by the warranty.
 y  Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol. y Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol. y Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
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