Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Switches and Controls

Driving Tips

WARNING Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction selected by the selector lever: Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a for ...

Lighting Control

Headlights Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off. When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the inst ...

Other materials:

Seat Warmer
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched ON. Press the seat warmer switch to illuminate the indicator light while the ignition is switched ON. The mode changes as follows each time the seat warmer switch is pressed. WARNING Be careful when using t ...

Parking Brake
CAUTION Driving with the parking brake on will cause excessive wear of the brake parts. NOTE For parking in snow, refer to Winter Driving regarding parking brake use. Setting the parking brake Depress the brake pedal and then firmly pull the parking brake lever fully upwar ...

To Turn Off an Armed System
An armed system can be turned off using any one of the following methods: Pressing the unlock button on the transmitter. Switching the ignition ON. (With the advanced keyless function) Pressing a request switch on the doors. The hazard warning lights will flash twice. NOTE When th ...