Mazda 3 Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english — page 8

CAUTION

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Always use only a genuine Mazda
fuel-filler cap or an approved
equivalent, available at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. The
wrong cap can result in a serious
malfunction of the fuel and emission
control systems.

(U.S.A. and Canada)

It may also cause the check engine
light in the instrument cluster to
illuminate.

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When using an automatic car wash
or a high water pressure car washer,
lock the vehicle. Otherwise, the
fuel-filler lid may open unexpectedly
and could be damaged.

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Refueling

Before refueling, close all the doors,
windows, and liftgate/trunk lid, and
switch the ignition OFF.
1. Using the following, unlock the

driver’s door.

x

Transmitter (page 3-16)

x

Touch sensor (page 3-13)

x

Door-lock switch (page 3-16)

x

Auto lock/unlock function (page
3-18)

NOTE

x

When unlocking the driver's
door, the fuel lid is also unlocked
at the same time.

x

When locking the driver's door,
the fuel lid is locked after 90
seconds.

x

The time until the fuel lid is
locked after locking the driver's
door can be changed.
Refer to the Settings section in
the Mazda Connect Owner's
Manual.

x

However, when the driver's door
is locked using the following
functions, the fuel lid is also
locked at the same time.

x

Auto lock/unlock function
(page 3-18)

x

Auto re-lock function (page
3-5) and (page 3-13)

2. Press the location shown in the

illustration and open the fuel lid.

3. To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it

counterclockwise.

4. Attach the removed cap to the

inner side of the fuel-filler lid.

4–door

1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap

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5–door

1. Fuel-filler lid
2. Fuel-filler cap

5. Insert the refueling nozzle all the

way and begin refueling. Pull out
the refueling nozzle after the
refueling stops automatically.

6. To close the fuel-filler cap, turn it

clockwise until a click is heard.

7. To close, press the fuel-filler lid

until a click sound is heard.

4–door

5–door

8. Make sure to lock all the doors

when leaving the vehicle.

NOTE

Lock the doors after closing the
fuel-filler lid.
If the fuel-filler lid is closed after
locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid
cannot be locked.

CAUTION

(U.S.A. and Canada)

If the check fuel cap warning light
illuminates, the fuel-filler cap may not
be properly installed. If the warning
light illuminates, park your vehicle
safely off the right-of-way, remove the
fuel-filler cap and reinstall it correctly.
After the cap has been correctly
installed, the fuel cap warning light
may continue to illuminate until a
number of driving cycles have been
completed. A drive cycle consists of
starting the engine (after four or more
hours with the engine off) and driving
the vehicle on city and highway roads.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel
cap warning light illuminated could
cause the check engine light to
illuminate as well.

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Mirrors

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Mirrors

Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors.

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Outside Mirrors

WARNING

Be sure to look over your shoulder
before changing lanes:

Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears.

Mirror type

Flat type (driver's side)

Flat surface mirror.

Convex type (front passenger side)

The mirror has single curvature on its
surface.

Power mirror adjustment

The ignition must be switched to ACC
or ON position.

To adjust:
1. Press the select switch for the

outside mirror to be adjusted to
turn on the indicator light.

2. Press the adjustment switch to

adjust the angle of the outside
mirror.

1. Indicator light
2. Select switch
3. Adjustment switch

After adjusting the angle of the outside
mirror, press the select switch for the
outside mirror to be adjusted to turn
off the indicator light.

NOTE

(With driving position memory
function)

The on-road outside mirror position
can be programmed in conjunction
with the driving position memory
function.
Refer to Driving Position Memory on
page 2-11.

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Power mirrors with reverse tilt down
function

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The outside mirrors tilt downward to
facilitate the view of the lower area on
each side of the vehicle.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the select switch for the

outside mirror to be tilted
downward to turn on the indicator
light of the select switch.

3. Shift the shift lever/selector lever to

the R position to tilt the outer
mirror on the side where the select
button was pressed downward.

NOTE

When any of the following condition is
met, the outer mirrors return to their
normal positions.

x

The ignition is switched to a position
other than ON.

x

The shift lever/selector lever is
shifted to a position other than R.

x

The select switch is pressed again.

Folding outside mirror

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.

Manually fold the outside mirror
rearward until it is flush with the
vehicle.

Engine-off outside mirror operation

The outside mirrors can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the ignition
is switched from ON to off.

Driver's side auto-dimming outside
mirror

*

The movement of the auto-dimming
outside mirror is interlocked with the
auto-dimming rearview mirror in the
interior to automatically reduce glare
from rear on-coming vehicles.
Refer to Rearview Mirror on page
3-33.

NOTE

The front passenger-side outside
mirror does not have the
auto-dimming feature.

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*Some models.

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Rearview 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.

NOTE

For the manual day/night mirror,
perform the adjustment with the day/
night lever in the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights

Manual day/night mirror

Push the day/night lever forward for
day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare
of headlights from vehicles at the rear.

1. Day/Night lever
2. Night
3. Day

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto-dimming mirror
automatically reduces the glare of
headlights from vehicles at the rear
when the ignition is switched ON.

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(With ON/OFF button)

Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to cancel
the auto-dimming function. The
indicator light will turn off.
To reactivate the auto-dimming
function, press the ON/OFF button
( ). The indicator light will illuminate.

1. ON/OFF button
2. Indicator light

NOTE

x

Do not use glass cleaner or suspend
objects on or around the light
sensor. Otherwise, light sensor
sensitivity will be affected and may
not operate normally.

1. Light sensor

x

(With Homelink wireless control
system)

For information regarding the 3
buttons ( ,

,

) on the

auto-dimming mirror.
Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control
System on page 4-70.

x

The auto-dimming function is
canceled when the ignition is
switched ON and the shift lever/
selector lever is in the R position.

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Power Windows

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Power Windows

The windows can be opened/closed
by operating the power window
switches.

WARNING

Make sure the opening is clear before
closing a window:

Closing a power window is dangerous.
A person's hands, head, or even neck
could be caught by the window and
result in serious injury or even death.
This warning applies especially to
children.

Never allow children to play with
power window switches:

Power window switches that are not
locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate
power windows unintentionally, which
could result in serious injury if a child's
hands, head or neck becomes caught
by the window.

Make sure nothing blocks the window
just before it reaches the fully closed
position or while fully holding up the
power window switch:

Blocking the power window just before
it reaches the fully closed position or
while fully holding up the power
window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function may
not prevent the window from closing
all the way. If fingers are caught,
serious injuries could occur.

Do not let a child put a hand or head
out of the window while driving the
vehicle:

If the person's hand or head hits
something outside the vehicle, or
sudden braking is applied, it could
result in serious injury or death.

NOTE

When driving with only 1 of the rear
windows open, your ears might
experience a resonating sound.
However, this does not indicate a
problem. The sound can be reduced
by slightly opening a front window or
by changing the size of the rear
window opening.

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Opening/Closing Windows

The window opens while the switch is
pressed and it closes while the switch
is pulled up with the ignition switched
ON. Do not open or close 3 or more
windows at the same time.
The front passenger's window and rear
windows can be opened/closed when
the power window lock switch on the
driver's door is in the unlocked
position. Keep this switch in the locked
position while children are in the
vehicle.

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Master control switches

1. Close
2. Open
3. Front passenger's window
4. Right rear window
5. Power window lock switch
6. Left rear window
7. Driver's window
8. Locked position
9. Unlocked position

Front passenger's window switch/
Rear window switches

1. Close
2. Open

NOTE

x

A power window may no longer
open/close if you continue to press
the switch for a long time. If the
power window does not open/
close, wait for a while and then
operate the switch again.

x

The passenger windows may be
opened or closed using the master
control switches on the driver's door.

x

The power window can be operated
for about 40 seconds after the
ignition is switched from ON to ACC
or off with all doors closed. If any
door is opened, the power window
will stop operating.

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Auto-opening/Closing

To fully open the window
automatically, press the switch
completely down, then release. The
window will fully open automatically.
To fully close the window
automatically, pull the switch
completely up, then release. The
window will fully close automatically.

To stop the window partway, pull or
press the switch in the opposite
direction and then release it.

NOTE
Power window system initialization
procedure

If you operate the switch any number
of times with the power window not
fully closed, the window may no longer
fully open/close automatically.
The power window auto function will
only resume on a power window that
has been reset.
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Make sure that the power window

lock switch located on the driver's
door is not depressed.

3. Press the switch and fully open the

window.

4. Pull up the switch to fully close the

window and continue holding the
switch for about 2 seconds after the
window fully closed.

5. Make sure that the power windows

operate correctly using the door
switches.

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Jam-safe Window

When the window is closing and a
foreign object is detected between the
window and the window frame, the
window stops closing and
automatically opens partway.

NOTE

x

The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:

x

A strong impact is detected while
the window is closing.

x

The window is closing in very low
temperatures.

x

(A window cannot be closed)

If the jam-safe function has operated
and the window cannot be closed,
check around the window frame for
a foreign object.
If there is no foreign object around
the window frame, forcibly close a
window using the following
procedure.
1. After switching the ignition OFF,

wait for 45 seconds or longer.

2. Switch the ignition ON.
3. Operate the switch in the

direction to close the window
until the jam-safe function
operates and the window stops.
Repeat this operation a total of 5
times.

4. Continue pulling up the switch to

fully close the window.

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Remote Power Window Operation

All power windows can be opened
from outside the vehicle after the
doors are closed.
The power windows can be operated
remotely when the power window lock
switch on the driver's door is in the
lock or unlocked position.

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Remote power window operation is
activated under the following
conditions.

x

All the doors and liftgate are closed.

x

The ignition is switched OFF.

NOTE

The power windows cannot be
opened from the outside of the vehicle
if the power window initialization has
not been completed.

Opening

The windows can be opened for
ventilating the cabin before getting in
the vehicle.
Press the unlock button on the key
quickly and briefly 3 times and then
immediately afterwards, press and
hold the unlock button to open the
windows.

To stop the windows from opening,
release the button. If the operation is
performed from the beginning again,
the windows open.

Moonroof

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Moonroof

The moonroof can be opened or
closed when operating the overhead
tilt/slide switch at the front seats.

WARNING

Do not let passengers stand up or
extend part of the body through the
open moonroof while the vehicle is
moving:

Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body through the
moonroof is dangerous. The head or
arms could hit something while the
vehicle is moving. This could cause
serious injury or death.

Never allow children to play with the
tilt/slide switch:

The tilt/slide switch would allow
children to operate the moonroof
unintentionally, which could result in
serious injury if a child's hands, head
or neck becomes caught by the
moonroof.

Make sure the opening is clear before
closing the moonroof:

A closing moonroof is dangerous. The
hands, head, or even neck of a person,
especially a child, could be caught in it
as it closes, causing serious injury or
even death.

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*Some models.

Make sure nothing blocks the
moonroof just before it reaches the
fully closed position:

Blocking the moonroof just before it
reaches the closed position is
dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function
cannot prevent the moonroof from
closing. If fingers are caught, serious
injuries could occur.

CAUTION

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Do not sit on or put heavy items on
the area where the moonroof opens
and closes. Otherwise, the
moonroof could be damaged.

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Do not open or close the moonroof
forcefully during freezing
temperatures or snowfall. Otherwise,
the moonroof could be damaged.

¾

The sunshade does not tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, do not push
it up.

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Do not close the sunshade while the
moonroof is opening. Trying to force
the sunshade closed could damage
it.

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Tilt/Slide Operation

The moonroof can be opened or
closed electrically only when the
ignition is switched ON.

x

Before leaving the vehicle or washing
your Mazda, make sure the
moonroof is completely closed so
that water does not get inside the
cabin area.

x

After washing your Mazda or after it
rains, wipe the water off the
moonroof before operating it to
avoid water penetration which could
cause rust and water damage to your
headliner.

1. Tilt/Slide switch

Tilt Operation

The rear of the moonroof can be tilted
open to provide more ventilation.

To fully tilt automatically, momentarily
press the tilt/slide switch.
To fully close automatically,
momentarily press the tilt/slide switch
in the forward direction.
To stop tilting partway, press the tilt/
slide switch.

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When the moonroof is already slid
open and you want to tilt it open, first
close the moonroof and then do a tilt
operation.

1. Tilt up
2. Close (Tilt down)

Slide Operation

To fully open automatically,
momentarily press the tilt/slide switch
in the backward direction.
To fully close automatically,
momentarily press the tilt/slide switch
in the forward direction.
To stop sliding partway, press the tilt/
slide switch.
When the moonroof is already tilted
open and you want to slide it open,
first close the moonroof and then do a
slide operation.

1. Open
2. Close

NOTE

If the moonroof does not operate
normally, do the following procedure:
1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Press the tilt switch, to partially tilt

open the rear of the moonroof.

3. Repeat Step 2. The rear of the

moonroof tilts open to the fully
open position, then closes a little.

If the reset procedure is performed
while the moonroof is in the slide
position (partially open) it will close
before the rear tilt opens.

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Jam-safe Moonroof

If a person's hands, head or an object
blocks the moonroof while it is closing,
the moonroof will stop and move in
the open direction.

NOTE

x

The jam-safe function may operate
under the following conditions:

x

A strong impact is detected while
the moonroof is closing
automatically.

x

The moonroof is closing
automatically during very low
temperatures.

x

In the event the jam-safe function
activates and the moonroof cannot
be closed automatically, press the
tilt/slide switch and the moonroof
will close.

x

The jam-safe moonroof function
does not operate until the system has
been reset.

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Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and
closed by hand.

The sunshade opens at the same time
as the moonroof slides open, but it
must be closed by hand.

1. Sunshade

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Modification and

Add-On Equipment

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Modification and Add-On
Equipment

Mazda cannot guarantee the
immobilizer and the theft-deterrent
system's operation if the system has
been modified or if any add-on
equipment has been installed.

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not
modify the system or install any add-on
equipment to the immobilizer and the
theft-deterrent systems or the vehicle.

Immobilizer System

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Immobilizer System

The immobilizer system allows the
engine to start only with a key the
system recognizes.

If someone attempts to start the
engine with an unrecognized key, the
engine will not start, thereby helping to
prevent vehicle theft.
If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

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Radio equipment like this is
governed by laws in the United
States.
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

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To avoid damage to the key, do not:

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Drop the key.

¾

Get the key wet.

¾

Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.

¾

Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as the
dashboard, under direct sunlight.

¾

If the engine does not start with the
correct key, and the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing,
the system may have a malfunction.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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NOTE

x

The keys carry a unique electronic
code. For this reason, and to assure
your safety, obtaining a replacement
key requires security validation, this
will add some delays in supplying a
replacement key. They are only
available through an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

x

Always keep a spare key in case one
is lost. If a key is lost, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

x

If you lose a key, an Authorized
Mazda Dealer will reset the
electronic codes of your remaining
keys and immobilizer system. Bring
all the remaining keys to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to reset.
Starting the vehicle with a key that
has not been reset is not possible.

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Operation

NOTE

x

The engine may not start and security
indicator light may illuminate or flash
if the key is placed in an area where
it is difficult for the system to detect
the signal, such as on the dashboard
or in the glove compartment. Move
the key to a location within the signal
range, switch the ignition off, and
then restart the engine.

x

Signals from a TV or radio station, or
from a transceiver or mobile
telephone could interfere with your
immobilizer system. If you are using
the proper key and the engine fails to
start, check the security indicator
light.

Arming

The system is armed when the ignition
is switched from ON to off.
The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes every 2
seconds until the system is disarmed.

Disarming

The system is disarmed when the
ignition is switched ON with the
correct programmed key. The security
indicator light illuminates for about 3
seconds and then turns off.
If the engine does not start with the
correct key, and the security indicator
light remains illuminated or flashing,
try the following:
Make sure the key is within the
operational range for signal
transmission. Switch the ignition off,
and then restart the engine. If the
engine does not start after 3 or more
tries, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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Theft-Deterrent System

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Theft-Deterrent System

If the theft-deterrent system detects an
inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its
contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality
by sounding the horn and flashing the
hazard warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, follow the arming procedure
correctly.

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Operation

System triggering conditions

The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about
30 seconds when the system is
triggered by any one of the following:

x

Unlocking a door with the auxiliary
key, door lock switch, or an inside
door-lock knob.

x

Forcing open a door, the hood or the
liftgate/trunk lid.

x

Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.

x

Switching the ignition ON without
using the push button start.

If the system is triggered again, the
lights and horn will activate until the
driver's door or the liftgate/trunk lid is
unlocked with the transmitter.

(With the advanced keyless function)

The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by touching the sensing
area of the door release touch sensor.

NOTE

x

If the battery goes dead while the
theft-deterrent system is armed, the
horn will activate and the hazard
warning lights will flash when the
battery is charged or replaced.

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How to Arm the System

1. Close the windows and the

moonroof

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securely.

2. Switch the ignition OFF.
3. Make sure the hood, the doors,

and the liftgate/trunk lid are
closed.

4. Press the lock button on the

transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once.
The following method will also arm
the theft-deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “ ”
while any door is open and then
close all of the doors.

(With the advanced keyless
function)

Touch the sensing area of the door
lock touch sensor.

The security indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes twice per
second for 20 seconds.

5. After 20 seconds, the system is fully

armed.

NOTE

x

The theft-deterrent system can also
be armed by activating the auto
relock function with all the doors,
the liftgate/trunk lid and the hood
closed.
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-5.

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*Some models.