Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Displayable Range on the Screen
The images on the screen may be different from the actual conditions.

NOTE
- The displayable range varies depending on the vehicle and road
conditions.
- The displayable range is limited. Objects under the bumper or around
the bumper ends
cannot be displayed.
- The distance appearing in the displayed image is different from the
actual distance
because the rear view parking camera is equipped with a specific lens.
- Some optionally installed vehicle accessories may be picked up by the
camera. Do not
install any optional parts that can interfere with the camera view, such as
illuminating
parts or parts made of reflective material.
- It may be difficult to see the display under the following
conditions, however, it does not
indicate a malfunction.
- In darkened areas.
- When the temperature around the lens is high/low.
- When the camera is wet such as on a rainy day or during periods of
high humidity.
- When foreign material such as mud is stuck around the camera.
- When the camera lens reflects sunlight or headlight beams.
- Image display may be delayed if the temperature around the
camera is low.
Switching to the Rear View Monitor Display
Shift the shift lever to R with the ignition switched ON to switch the
display to the rear view
monitor display.
NOTE
When the shift lever is shift ...
Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on
the screen as a
reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison to the width of
the parking
space yo ...
Other materials:
Stay Damper Disposal
NOTE:
The stay damper contains colorless, odorless, nontoxic gas.
1. Wear protective eye wear.
2. Position the stay damper horizontally.
3. Drain gas and oil by cutting the position indicated in the figure to a
2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in} depth using a metal saw.
CAUTION:
...
Unfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out
and check for kinks or twists. Then make
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.
NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect
it for kinks and twists. If it is still not
retracting properly, ...
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause
injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda
Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA re ...