Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Door- Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press the door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
NOTE The red indication can be seen when the door-lock knob is unlocked.
Operation from outside
To lock the rear and front passenger doors with the door-lock knob from the outside, press the door-lock knob to the lock position and close the door (holding the door handle in the open position is not required).
This does not operate the other door locks.
NOTE When locking the door this way:
- Be careful not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
- The driver's door lock knob cannot be used while the driver's door is open.
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 ...
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
These locks are intended to help prevent
children from accidentally opening the
rear doors. Use them on both rear doors
whenever a child rides in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
If you slide the ...
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Cooling System Cap Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while
the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine
coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage
the engine and cooling system.
Tu ...
Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, do not try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
NOTE
When raising both windshield wiper arms,
raise the driver's side ...
Drive Belt Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Generator Drive Belt
NOTE:
The generator drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary with
the adoption of the drive belt auto tensioner.
1. Verify that the indicator part of the cast hexagon on the drive belt auto
tensioner is within the normal range.
If ...
