MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2006 Quick Tips (in English)

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Gasoline
87-octane
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Reference
Guide for
Controls and
Functions
Quick Tips®
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DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches*,
see Switches
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*, see Switches
4. Xenon headlight leveling
switch*,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting control
lever, see Getting Started7. Fog light switch*,see Getting Started8. Audio control switches*,see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag
To beep: Press
10. Cruise control*, see Getting Started11. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Getting Started
12. Hazard warning switch
Push to activate/deactivate
13. NAVI display*,see Owner’s Manual
14. Information display,see Information Display15. Audio system,see Audio Systems
16. Passenger air bag
17. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
18. Passenger junction box19. NAVI DVD*20. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started
23. Ashtray
24. NAVI remote control*25. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly, while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower parking brake lever
Driver’s
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26. Center console
27. Cup holder
28. Gearshift lever,
see Transaxle
29. Heated seats*,Press on/off
30. Tilt/telescopic steering
wheel lever,
see Getting Started
31. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
32. Instrument cluster
lighting,
see Getting Started
33. Storage
34. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever up
35. Remote trunk-lid
release (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
*Denotes optional equipment

GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Getting Started
MAZDA3 Quick Tips®are
designed to quickly familiarize
you with some important
features of your MAZDA3
The Driver’s View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
®, locate
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA3
Items identified in blue text
call out important informationRemote
entry system*
Functions only
with ignition key
not inserted
To lock doors: Press
LOCK (1); pressing again within 5
seconds causes doors/liftgate to
re-lock, horn to beep onceand
hazard warning lights to flash
once if doors/liftgate properly closed
To unlock: Press UNLOCK (2) for
driver’s door, hazard warning
lights will flash twice, press again
within 5 seconds for all other doors
Panic alarm: Press (3); horn sounds,
parking lights flash; press any
button on transmitter to stop
After unlocking with the transmitter,
all doors or the liftgate will auto-
matically lock if a door or the liftgate
is not opened within about 30 seconds
Instrument panel lighting
With headlights ON:
To brighten/dim
turn thumbwheel
up/down
Headlights/parking lights
ON, ignition key must
be ON: Illumination
changes brightness
when dimmer switch (4) is pressed
(if equipped with black-out meter)
With headlights OFF
†, key ON:
Press instrument cluster dimmer
select button (4) to select
between 5 brightness settings
for instrument cluster
HID headlights leveling switch
Adjusts headlight angle
to compensate for
weight of passengers
and cargo, see
Owner’s Manual
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner will
deploy/activate in an appropriate
accident, see Owner’s Manual
for additional information on this
feature and the air bag system
Passenger sensing
operation
See Driver’s View
PAD indicator on dash will
illuminate when passenger air
bag is deactivated, child-restraint
seat with child that weighs a
combined total of 66 lbs. or less
will deactivate front passenger
air bag/pretensioner
See Owner’s Manual
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
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WARNINGS: Never place
rear-facing infant-safety
seat in front of any air bag,
an infant is in serious danger
of being injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*
Warning light illuminates for
a few seconds with ignition on
If tire pressure is low, warning
light illuminates with audible
beep sound, adjust tire pressure
to correct specifications, perform
tire pressure adjustment before
driving, a digital tire pressure
gauge is recommended
Flashing warning light may indicate
malfunction, dealer inspection required
LOCK
UNLOCK1
2
3
Tilt/telescopic
steering-
wheel lever
Pull lever (5)
down to unlock
column, position
tilt angle and
length of steering
column position
Tip: Telescopic function allows
steering wheel to be adjusted
closer or farther according to
driver’s reach
WARNING: Do not adjust
steering-wheel while driving
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light provides current status of
front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
5
*Denotes optional equipment†See Owner’s Manual

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AUTO
GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
AUTO*= With ignition switch
in ON position; headlights and
exterior lights automatically turn
ON/OFF depending on surrounding
darkness/lightness; rotate knob
(1) to third notch
High beams on/off: Push
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: Move
lever up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate (2);
functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off,
parking lights remain on,
if lights are left on and
switch is in lock position
or key removed
Cruise control*Operates above
19 mph
Press MAIN (3)
to turn system
on/off
To set speed: Accelerate to desired
speed and press SET/COAST (5)
To accelerate: Press and hold
RES/ACCEL (4); release button
at desired speed
To decelerate: Press and hold
SET/COAST (5); release button
at desired speed
Incremental acceleration: Press and
release (4); each tap = plus 1 mph
Incremental deceleration: Press and
release (5); each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Press CANCEL (6) or
MAIN (3); tap brake pedal or
depress clutch pedal*
REAR
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REAR
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Intermittent wiper: One click down
To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring* (2)
Normal wiper speed: Two clicks down
High-speed wiper: Three clicks down
Auto*: One click down
Rain sensor senses rain amount
on windshield, then controls
wiper automatically
Rain sensor sensitivity is adjusted
from high sensitivity (+) to less
sensitivity (
-) by rotating ring (3)Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door only)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (1) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (1) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (1) to and release
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Steering-
wheel
audio controls*
To increase/
decreasevolume:
Press (4)
Radio: Press (5) less than one
second to select next/previous
preset station, press (5) more
than one second until beep sound
is heard to seek next/previous station
Cassette*/CD: Press (5) to select
next selection/track, press (5)
to repeat current selection/track
Press (6) to select FM1, FM2, AM,
SAT 1*, 2*, 3*, CD and Cassette*
Press (7) to mute audio/NAVI system
Fuel filler doorLocated on
passenger side
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Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (1) to second notch
Wiper/washer control leverSingle wipe: Push lever up
Washer: Pull back, also
operates wipers
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OFF
SET
RES
CANCEL
SET
COAST
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*Denotes optional equipment

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
• Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
• Cruise control main
power on*,see Getting Started
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*,
see Getting Started
• Turn signals/hazard
warning on
• High beams on
• Engine oil-pressure
warning light
Stop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level
• Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
• Always fasten seat belts
• Security indicator light*
GAUGES
1. Fuel gauge
15-gallon/55-liter tank
(2.0L and 2.3L engines)
2. Odometer/Trip meter
3. Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Displays current gear
position
4. Tachometer
• Lights on
• Charging system
warning light
Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system
If light flashes or stays on, the air
bags/front seat belt pretensioners
may not operate in an accident;
dealer inspection required
• Door ajar
• Power steering
malfunction
Dealer inspection required if light
remains on
• Check engine
Dealer inspection required
• OLow fuel5. Instrument cluster
dimmer select button*,
see Getting Started
6. Speedometer
7. Odometer/Trip meter
selector
Press to view odometer; press
again to reset trip odometer
A/B settings
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
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• Automatic
transaxle warning light*
Automatic transaxle malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only; dealer inspection required
When brake pedal is pressed,
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
8. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Stop car if above normal
range, turn off engine, let
vehicle cool; check coolant
level when safe
CRUISE
MAIN CRUISE
*Denotes optional equipment

LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Power windows*
Ignition must be on
All windows controlled from the
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches
1.Driver’s window: One-touch-
down; push down firmly and
release, window goes down
all the way; pull switch back
briefly to stop; press lightly and
hold for normal operation2.Passenger window
switches: Push down
and hold to open, pull
back and hold to close
3.Power window lockout switch:
Press down until it clicks, only
driver’s window operates;
press again and passenger
window switches function again
Locks
Switches
AUTO
1
3
2
Dual power mirrors*
Ignition must be in ACC or ON
To adjust left/right mirror:
Press control switch (1) left/right,
press switch (2) in direction of
desired mirror movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in
place, move control switch
to center position
Manual
mirrors
To adjust:
Move knob (3)
on door
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Key
Operates ignition and
all locks
Tip: Use key number
plate to purchase a new
key; store in safe place
separate from vehicle
Remote
entry
system*,
see Getting
Started
Illuminated entry system
Activates interior lights when dome
light switch set to DOOR position;
lights off after driver’s door is
locked or ignition in ON positionPower door
locks*
Master
front door
locks
switches
To lock/unlock all doors:
Press bottom/top of switch (1)
To lock doors without key:
With door open, press bottom
of door lock switch, exit car,
close doors
To unlock: Use key to unlock
driver’s front door, rotate key to
counterclockwise position for
more than one second to unlock
other doors
Manual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press front of button
(2) toward door handle
To unlock: Pull front of button
away from door handleChild-safety locks
Located at the edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate childproof lock
(3) in direction of arrow using key
tip (doors open from outside only);
rotate in opposite direction
to deactivateWARNINGS: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Never leave a child in car
with key in ignition
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LOCK UNLOCK
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LOCK
UNLOCK
*Denotes optional equipment

INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Automatic
Transaxle*
Gearshift
must be in
Park or
Neutral to
start engine;
it must
be in Park
to remove
ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal then
move the shift lever out of P
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D Drive (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
all forward gears automatically
Interior
Lights
Transaxle
1. Map/reading light switch*
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when door open
ON = light always on
OFF = light always off
3. Front interior light
4. Rear interior light5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt
rear of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to
open sunroof
Press front of switch to close7. Cargo light* (5-Door)
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
Cargo light* (4-Door)
Light on with trunk open
See Trunk/Cargo Area
Driver/passenger
covered visor mirrors
To access mirror: Lower visor
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manual shift mode)
Move shifter from
D to M to engage
manual shift mode,
M will be illuminated
for manual mode on
shift position indicator located
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission
is achieved by moving shifter
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from
M to D to engage automatic
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modesManual
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal to start
engine and
change gears
Ignition key
release button
(M/T only)
Press button (1)
to remove key
from ignition
Tips: Do not shift into
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving or using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a standstill while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life
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*Denotes optional equipment

SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Shoulder belt
height
adjustment
To raise:
Push adjuster
upward
To lower:
Pull button (1) and
slide downward
WARNING: Make sure
adjuster locks in one of
its positions
Seat controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide seat,
release lever
2. Raise/lower seat
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull/push lever and release
3. Seat back angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward
to tilt seat, release lever
4. Lumbar support
adjustment*
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull lever forward
5. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/hold
release button (6) and
push down
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard
side of front seatbacks
Seats
Seats
WARNINGS: Do not adjust
seats while driving
Safety belts must always be
worn when vehicle is in motion
Air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Always wear your safety belt
and properly secure children
12 and under in the rear seat
Never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant is
in serious danger of being
injured or killed
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible
Use age appropriate child
restraints, see Owner’s Manual
and state or province laws
Split fold-down rear seatbacks
To fold: Push release knob (1),
push seatback down
To return and lock: Push seatback
firmly until latched, make sure seat-
belts are returned to original positions
Tip: 4-Door has seatback locks
as part of trunk security
WARNING: Lower seatback
slowly using both hands,
seatback is heavy and could
cause personal injury
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
seats: Use dual locking mode
retractor seat belts; see
Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat
tether and LATCH system
instructions
Safety belt emergency
locking mode
Belts lockonly on hard acceleration,
braking, cornering or impacts of
about 5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode
(front passenger and all
rear safety belts only)
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull belt fully out of
retractor, allow belt to retract until
click is heard; belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow belt to retract fully
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*Denotes optional equipment

CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= defrost, air to windshield
2. Fan control
Rotate knob right/left to
increase/decrease fan speedWARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather;
windows will fog and
hamper vision
6. Air Conditioning*
Press to activate/deactivate
Tip: Floor position
and both defrost positions
/ : A/C turns ON, air
intake switches to fresh air
8. AUTO
Press for automatic operation;
rotate dial to set temperature,
see Owner’s Manual
Tip: Automatic climate control
display viewed via information
display, see below
9. OFF
Press (9) to turn system
off (Automatic System),
rotate knob (2) to 0
(Manual System)
3. Temperature control
Rotate knob to blue for cool,
red for warm
4. Rear window defogger
Press to activate/deactivate
5. Air Intake Control
Push switch to select
= recirculate inside air;
use for maximum heating/
coolingor to keep odors out
= fresh air
7. AMB*
Press to display ambient
temperature, press again to
switch display to temperature
set for air conditioner
Tip: With audio system
ON, temperature display
can be switched between
Centigrade and Fahrenheit
or vice versa by pressing
audio POWER button, then
pressingMEDIA button
and holding both for five
seconds or more
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow
selector knob to
Tips: To help prevent
windshield fogging in humid
weather, select before
starting engine
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
Information displayInformation display (1) has
the following functions: Clock,
ambient temperature display*
(AMB), automatic climate
control display, audio display
and trip computer*Trip computer* can display current
fuel economy, average fuel economy,
approximate distance you can
travel on available fuel and average
vehicle speed
Ignition must be in ON position,
press INFO button* (2) to change
display mode
Climate
Controls
Information
Display
MODE
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Manual Automatic*
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RADIO/COMPACT DISC
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
CD: Press to select
next/beginning of current track
Tape: Press to automatically
advance tape to beginning of
next selection/replay selection;
to stop this operation, press
button again
6. Scan
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections; functions
in all modes
7. RPT
Press to replay current selection
8. Clock
To set: With ignition in ACC or
ON position, press (8) and hold
until beep sounds; 12 hr/24 hr
will be displayed; press (9)to
select; press (8) again while
selection is flashing: Hr ADJUST
displays; press (9) to select hr;
press (8) when done, do
the same to set minutes
/
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Audio systems1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel
random play
3. Tune/Auto-Memory/Display
Radio: Press and hold until a beep
sound is heard; system auto-
matically scans and temporarily
stores up to six strong stations
in each band; press again to
switch to another preset station
Tune: Rotate counterclockwise/
clockwise for lower frequency/
higher frequency
4. Program
Press to change cassette
tape-play direction
5. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
/
11. SAT*
Satellite ready capability
12. CD
Press to play CD
13. MEDIA*
Press to play cassette tape
14. LOAD*
To load multiple discs: Press
and hold LOAD (14) until beep
sound is heard; insert CD
when “In” is displayed
To eject disc: Press Eject (16)
To eject specific disc: Press and
hold Eject (16) until beep sound
is heard; within five seconds
press the desired tray
number 1-6 (17)
15. CD slot
16. CD eject button
17. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press and
hold until beep sound is heard 9. SET or INFO*
Clock setting button,
see Clock (8)
See Information Display
10. FM/AM
Press to turn radio on and
select between FM1/FM2/AM
station preset buttons (17)
21. Cassette door*
22. Eject button*
23. Dolby
®Noise
Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
24. Text/Audio Control
Audio control: Press to select
ALC/BASS/TREBLE/FADE/
BAL/BEEP ON/ILLM ON
Rotate right/left to adjust
selected feature
Tip: Automatic Level Control
(ALC) automatically adjusts
audio volume depending
on vehicle speed
25. Reverse
Press to reverse through
a track
26. Display, see Information Display
18. Disc up†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
19. Disc down
†Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
20. Fast forward
Press to fast forward
through a track
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
*Denotes optional equipment†For use with CD, or CD changer*
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