Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Illuminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system operates, the overhead light (switch is in the DOOR position) turn on for:
- About 30 seconds after the driver's door is unlocked and the ignition is switched off.
- About 15 seconds after all doors are closed and the ignition is switched off.
- About 5 seconds after all doors are closed and the ignition is switched off when the key is out of the vehicle.
- Illuminates for about 15 seconds when the ignition is returned from ACC to OFF.
The light also turns off when:
- The ignition is switched on and all doors are closed.
- The driver's door is locked.
NOTE
- Battery saver If any door is left open with the overhead light switch in the DOOR position, or the liftgate/trunk lid is left open, the overhead light or luggage compartment light/trunk light turns off after about 30 minutes to prevent battery depletion.
- The operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on .
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 op ...
Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazdaaccessories or the
equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W
(DC 12 V, 10 A).
Type A
The accessory sockets can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.
...
Other materials:
Key
WARNING
Do not leave the key in your vehicle with
children and keep them in a place where
your children will not fi nd or play with
them:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. Children ...
Towing
Trailer Towing
Your Mazda is not designed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing rec ...
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION:
If foreign materials are stuck to the sensor, disturbance by magnetic flux
can cause sensor output to be abnormal and thereby negatively affect control.
Make sure that foreign materials such as iron filings are not stuck to the sensor
during installation.
1. Perform t ...
