Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Outside Mirrors
| WARNING Be sure to look over your shoulder before changing lanes: Changing lanes without taking into account the actual distance of the vehicle in the convex mirror is dangerous. You could have a serious accident. What you see in the convex mirror is closer than it appears. |
Mirror type
Flat type (driver's side)
Flat surface mirror.
Convex type (front passenger side)
The mirror has single curvature on its surface.
Power mirror adjustment
The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON position.
To adjust:
- Rotate the mirror switch to the left or right to choose the left or right side mirror.
- Press the mirror switch in the appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control by rotating the switch in the center position.
Folding mirror
| WARNING Always return the outside mirrors to the driving position before you start driving: Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is dangerous. Your rear view will be restricted, and you could have an accident. |
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is flush with the vehicle.
Mirrors
Before driving, adjust the inside and
outside mirrors. ...
Rearview Mirror
WARNING
Do not stack cargo or objects higher
than the seatbacks:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror, which
mig ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is
conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to
prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake.
Push the shift lever downward and shift
to R.
...
Opening/ Closing
Opening
To open the front trunk:
Ensure that the area around the hood is
free of obstacles.
Touch the associated OPEN button on the
touchscreen, double-click the front trunk
button on the key fob accessory, or touch
the front trunk button on the mobile app.
Pull the hood ...
