center console MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2006 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-48
Dashboard illumination ..................................................................................... page 5-32
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-46
Fog light switch ................................................................................................. page 5-49
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-28
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-38
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-18
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-50
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-55
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-45
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-16
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-52
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-53
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-51
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-9
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-11
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-50
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-50
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-28
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-38
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-19
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-20
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-28
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-42
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-42
Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-43
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-30
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-42
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................... page 2-9
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-5
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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qCenter Console
To open, pull the lower release catch.
Small items can be placed in the tray of
the center console lid.
To open it, pull the upper release catch.
qCargo Securing Loops (5 Door)
WARNING
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.Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
NOTE
To secure cargo with a rope or net, the
trunk board loops can be used in the
same way as the cargo securing loops
(page 6-54).
qCargo Sub-Compartment (5 Door)
With flexible floor board
To use the cargo sub-compartment,
partially open or remove the trunk boards.
Trunk board
Cargo sub-
compartment
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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A
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-16
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-38
Air Filter ............................................ 8-29
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-46
Antenna ............................................. 6-16
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-59
Ashtray .............................................. 6-50
Audio System ................................... 6-16
Audio control switch .................. 6-38
Audio set .................................... 6-23
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-16
Safety certification ..................... 6-41
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-12
Transaxle ranges ......................... 5-11
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-14
Maintenance ............................... 8-34
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-45
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-45
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-45
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-45
B
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-28
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-52
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-6
Brakes assist ................................. 5-8
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-42
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-53
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 6-53
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-17
Center Console .................................. 6-53
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-21
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-25
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-33
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-9
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-50
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-46
Cruise Control ................................... 5-18
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-51
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O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-29
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-28
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-43
Overheating ....................................... 7-12
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-59
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-8
Power Steering .................................. 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-17
Power Windows ................................ 3-16
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-18
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-9
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-5
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-54
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-53
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-53
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-30
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-15
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-41
S
Seat Belt System
Automatic locking ...................... 2-11
Belt minder ................................. 2-20
Center-rear position .................... 2-16
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Except center-rear position ......... 2-12
Extender ..................................... 2-18
Pregnant women ........................ 2-10
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-14
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-19
Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-23
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-26
Service Publications .......................... 9-43
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-29
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-45
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-28
Horn ........................................... 5-55
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-52
Cargo securing loops .................. 6-53
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-53
Center console ............................ 6-53
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-54
Glove box ................................... 6-52
Sunshade ........................................... 3-22
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-42
Index
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