Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Locking, Unlocking
Locking, Unlocking with Transmitter
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/ unlocked by operating the keyless entry system transmitter, refer to Keyless Entry System .
Locking, Unlocking with Door- Lock Switch
All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the lock side is pressed. They unlock when the unlock side is pressed.
Driver's door
Front passenger's door
To lock all the doors and the liftgate from an open front door, press the lock side of the door lock switch and then close the door.
NOTE When locking the doors this way, be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless
function)
All doors and the liftgate can be locked/
unlocked by pressing the request switch
on the front doors while the key is being
carried.
(5door)
The request switch on the liftgate can only
be used ...
Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING
Do not pull the inner handle on a front
door:
Pulling the inner handle on a front
door while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. Passengers can fall
out of the vehicle ...
Other materials:
Anchor Bracket
Anchor brackets for securing childrestraint
systems are equipped in the
vehicle. Locate each anchor position using
the illustration.
To install a child-restraint system,
always follow the instruction manual
accompanying the child-restraint system.
Anchor bracket location
Use the indicated ...
Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
1. Clamp a rear shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing
downwards.
2. Drill a 23 mm {0.080.11 in} hole at a point 4050 mm {1.61.9
in} from the bottom of the tube, so that the gas can escape.
WARNING:
Whenever drilling into a rear shock absorber, wear prot ...
Brake Fluid Air Bleeding
CAUTION:
Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Be careful not to spill any on
painted surfaces. If it is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
NOTE:
Keep the fluid level in the reserve tank at 3/4 full or more during the air
bleeding.
Begin air bleeding with the b ...
