Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Armrest
The rear armrest in the center of the rear seatback can be used (no occupant in the center seat) or placed upright.
| WARNING Never put your hands and fi ngers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest: Putting your hands and fi ngers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest is dangerous as they could get injured. |
Split/One-piece Folding the
Seatback
By lowering the rear seatback(s) the
luggage compartment space can be
expanded.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants
on folded down seatback(s) or in the
luggage compartm ...
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
rear center seat * . The head restraints
are intended to help protect you and the
passengers from neck injury.
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Other materials:
Rearview Mirror Removal
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the position shown in the figure
and press the center part of the spring in the direction of arrows (1), and then
pull out the rearview mirror in the direction of arrows (2) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
When removing the rearview m ...
Steering Wheel And Column Inspection
Play Inspection
1. With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, start the engine.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right gently, then verify that the
steering wheel play is within the specification.
Steering wheel play
0—30 mm {0—1.18 in} (When hydraulic operating)
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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)
Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver. ...