Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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.
- Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate
(4–door)
- Open the cover.
- Open the cap.
- Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then remove the inner cover.
- Move the lever to the left to fold the seatback.
- Move the lever to the left to open the trunk lid.
(Type A)
(Type B)
After performing this emergency measure, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and
all the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle wil ...
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
If the Active Driving
Display Does Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate ...
Other materials:
Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and
snow removal and solvents used for dust
control may collect on the underbody. If
not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such underbody parts
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust
system, even though these parts may be
coate ...
DSC Off Switch Removal/Installation
1. Remove the switch panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the DSC OFF switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure
while pressing the tabs in the direction of the arrow (1).
4. Remove the DSC OFF switch.
5. ...
Neutral Switch Removal/Installation [A26 M R]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the neutral switch connector.
3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
4. Remove the neutral switch with the gasket.
5. Install a new gasket and the neutral switch to the transaxle case.
Tightening torque
29—39 N·m {3. ...