Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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:
- Rotate the mirror switch to the left or right to choose the left or right side mirror.
- Press the mirror switch in the appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by rotating the switch in the center position.
Folding 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. |
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is flush with the vehicle.
Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors. ...
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
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Other materials:
Steering Gear And Linkage Inspection
Steering Rack Inspection
1. Inspect for cracking, damage, and tooth wear.
If there is any malfunction, replace the steering rack.
2. Measure the steering rack warp.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the steering rack.
Steering rack runout
Large ...
Overhead Lights
With Map Lights
Front
Rear
Without Map Lights
NOTE (With map lights) The rear overhead light also turn on and off when the front overhead light switch is operated.
Map Lights *
When the overhead light switch is in the door or off position, press the lens ...
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. ...