MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2017 Owners Manual

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If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
*Some models.
Power Steering Warning Buzzer
If the power steering system has
a malfunction, the power steering
malfunction light turns on or flashes and
the buzzer operates at the same time.
Refer to Warning Lights on page
4-24.
Over Rev. Buzzer*
The buzzer sounds to notify the driver if
the engine speed is about to exceed the
permissible engine speed.
CAUTION
Operate the accelerator and shift gears
according to the driving conditions so
that the buzzer does not sound. If the
engine speed exceeds the permissible
engine speed, the engine could be
damaged.
Electric Parking Brake Warning
Beep
The warning buzzer is activated under the
following conditions:
 The vehicle is driven with the electric
parking brake applied. The electric parking brake switch is
pulled while the vehicle is driven.
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If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
1. Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver.

Cap
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the
liftgate.

Lever
Cap
(4–door)
1. Open the cover .
2. (With theft-prevention cover)
Open the cap.

Cover
Cap
3. (With theft-prevention cover)
Turn the screw counterclockwise and
remove it, and then remove the theft-
prevention cover.

Screw
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If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
4. Move the lever to the left to fold the
seatback.

Cover
Lever
5. Move the lever to the left to open the
trunk lid.
(Type A)
(Type B)
After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
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If Trouble Arises
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate*
*Some models.
If the Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
If the active driving display does not operate, switch the ignition off and then restart the
engine. If the active driving display does not operate even with the eng\
ine restarted, have
the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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8Customer Information and Reporting
Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
Customer Assistance
...........................8-2
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.) .......8-2
Customer Assistance (Canada) ......8-7
Customer Assistance
(Puerto Rico)
................................8-10
Customer Assistance (Mexico) ....8-11
Mazda Importer/Distributors ..........8-13
Importer/Distributor .....................8-13
Reporting Safety Defects ..................8-14
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S.A.)
........................................8-14
Reporting Safety Defects
(Canada)
.......................................8-15
Warranty ............................................8-16
Warranties for Your Mazda ..........8-16
Outside the United States/
Canada
..........................................8-17
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country (Except United States and
Canada)
........................................8-18
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
..................................8-19
Cell Phones ........................................8-20
Cell Phones Warning ....................8-20
Event Data Recorder ........................8-21
Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and
Canada)
........................................8-21
Recording of Vehicle Data ................8-22
Recording of Vehicle Data ...........8-22
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS)
............................................8-23
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS)
......................................8-23
Tire Information (U.S.A.) .................8-25
Tire Labeling ................................8-25
Location of the Tire Label
(Placard)
.......................................8-30
Tire Maintenance .........................8-33
Vehicle Loading ...........................8-36
Steps for Determining the Correct
Load Limit
...................................8-42
Declaration of Conformity ...............8-43
Declaration of Conformity ...........8-43
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)
Your complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. We are here to serve you. All
Authorized Mazda Dealers have the knowledge and the tools to keep your M\
azda vehicle in
top condition.
If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement regarding the service of
your Mazda vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer personnel, we recommend \
that you take
the following steps:
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the \
supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. For more
information, go to NHTSA website www.safercar.gov (VEHICLE SHOPPERS > Air Bags >
Air Bag FAQs > Air Bag Deactivation).
STEP 1: Contact Your Mazda Dealer
Discuss the matter with an Authorized Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and best way to
address the issue.
 If your concern has not been resolved by the CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SALES,
SERVICE, or PARTS MANAGER, then please contact the GENERAL MANAGER of
the dealership or the OWNER.
 If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the \
supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, go to STEP 2.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
STEP 2: Contact Mazda North American Operations
If for any reason you feel the need for further assistance after contact\
ing your dealership
management or it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring syst\
em for the
supplementary restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical
conditions in accordance with a certified physician, you can reach Mazda North American
Operations by one of the following ways.
Log on: at www.MazdaUSA.com
Answers to many questions, including how to locate or contact a local Mazda dealership in
the U.S., can be found here.
E-mail: click on “Contact Us” located on the “Inside Mazda” tab, or at the bottom of the
page at www.MazdaUSA.com
By phone at: 1 (800) 222-5500
By letter at:
Attn: Customer Assistance
Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-2922
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
In order to serve you efficiently and effectively, please help us by providing the following
information:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number
2. Year and model of vehicle
3. Vehicle Identification Number (17 digits, noted on your registration or title or located on
the upper driver's side corner of the dash)
4. Purchase date and current mileage
5. Your dealer's name and location
6. Your question(s)
If you live outside the U.S.A., please contact your nearest Mazda Distri\
butor.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
STEP 3: Contact Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Mazda North American Operations realizes that mutual agreement on some issues may
not be possible. As a final step to ensure that your concerns are being fairly considered,
Mazda North American Operations has agreed to participate in a dispute settlement program
administered by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) system, at no cost to you the consumer.
BBB AUTO LINE works with consumers and the manufacturer in an attempt to reach a
mutually acceptable resolution of any warranty related concerns. If the BBB is not able to
facilitate a settlement they will provide an informal hearing before an \
arbitrator.
You are required to resort to BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or seeking remedies
under the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq. To the extent
permitted by the applicable state “Lemon Law”, you are also required to resort to BBB
AUTO LINE before exercising any rights or seeking remedies under the “Lemon Law”. If
you choose to seek remedies that are not created by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or
the applicable state “Lemon Law”, you are not required to first use BBB AUTO LINE.
The whole process normally takes 40 days or less. The arbitration decision is not binding
on you or Mazda unless you accept the decision. For more information about BBB AUTO
LINE, including current eligibility standards, please call 1-800-955-5100 or visit the BBB
website at www.bbb.org/autoline.
Being truly committed to customer satisfaction is more than a phrase with Mazda. We hope
to satisfy every customer directly, but if there is ever a question about our decision, Mazda
believes in providing a fast, fair and free method such as the BBB AUTO LINE to ensure
Mazda delivers on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers\
!
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
California Customers
1. Mazda North American Operations participates in BBB AUTO LINE, a mediation/
arbitration program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus [4200
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203] through local Better Business Bureaus.
BBB AUTO LINE and Mazda have been certified by the Arbitration Certification
Program of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
2. If you have a problem arising under a Mazda written warranty , we encourage you to
bring it to our attention. If we are unable to resolve it, you may file a claim with BBB
AUTO LINE. Claims must be filed with BBB AUTO LINE within six (6) months after
the expiration of the warranty.
3. To file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, call 1-800-955-5100. There is no charge for the
call.
4. In order to file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, you will have to provide your name and
address, the brand name and vehicle identification number (VIN) of your vehicle, and a
statement of the nature of your problem or complaint. You will also be asked to provide:
the approximate date of your acquisition of the vehicle, the vehicle's current mileage,
the approximate date and mileage at the time any problem(s) were first brought to the
attention of Mazda or one of our dealers, and a statement of the relief \
you are seeking.
5. BBB AUTO LINE staff may try to help resolve your dispute through mediation. If
mediation is not successful, or if you do not wish to participate in med\
iation, claims
within the program's jurisdiction may be presented to an arbitrator at a\
n informal hearing.
The arbitrator's decision should ordinarily be issued within 40 days fro\
m the time your
complaint is filed; there may be a delay of 7 days if you did not first contact Mazda about
your problem, or a delay of up to 30 days if the arbitrator requests an inspection/report
by an impartial technical expert or further investigation and report by BBB AUTO LINE.
6. You are required to use BBB AUTO LINE before asserting in court any rights or
remedies conferred by California Civil Code Section 1793.22. You are also required to
use BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or seeking remedies created by Title I
of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 2301 et seq. If you choose to seek
redress by pursuing rights and remedies not created by California Civil \
Code Section
1793.22 or Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, resort to BBB AUTO LINE is
not required by those statutes.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance
7. California Civil Code Section 1793.2 (d) requires that, if Mazda or its representative
is unable to repair a new motor vehicle to conform to the vehicle's appl\
icable express
warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, Mazda may be required to replace or
repurchase the vehicle. California Civil Code Section 1793.22 (b) crea\
tes a presumption
that Mazda has had a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicl\
e to its
applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the \
buyer or 18,000
miles on the vehicle's odometer, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following
occurs:
 The same nonconformity [a failure to conform to the written warranty tha\
t substantially
impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle] results in a condition \
that is likely to
cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven AND the nonconformity
has been subject to repair two or more times by Mazda or its agents AND the buyer or
lessee has directly notified Mazda of the need for the repair of the nonconformity; OR
 The same nonconformity has been subject to repair 4 or more times by Maz\
da
or its agents AND the buyer has notified Mazda of the need for the repair of the
nonconformity; OR
 The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by \
Mazda or its
agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days after delive\
ry of the vehicle
to the buyer.

NOTICE TO Mazda AS REQUIRED ABOVE SHALL BE SENT TO THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
ATTN: Customer Mediation

8. The following remedies may be sought in BBB AUTO LINE: repairs, reimbursement
for money paid to repair a vehicle or other expenses incurred as result \
of a vehicle
nonconformity, repurchase or replacement of your vehicle, and compensation for
damages and remedies available under Mazda's written warranty or applica\
ble law.
9. The following remedies may not be sought in BBB AUTO LINE: punitive or multiple
damages, attorneys' fees, or consequential damages other than as provided in California
Civil Code Section 1794 (a) and (b).
10. You may reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If you reject the
decision, you will be free to pursue further legal action. The arbitrator's decision and any
findings will be admissible in a court action.
11. If you accept the arbitrator's decision, Mazda will be bound by the deci\
sion, and will
comply with the decision within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days \
after we receive
notice of your acceptance of the decision.
12. Please call BBB AUTO LINE at 1-800-955-5100 for further details about the program.
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