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:
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Press the windshield defroster switch.
In this position, the outside air position
is automatically selected, and the air
conditioner automatically turns on. The
air conditioner will directly dehumidify
the air to the front windshield and side
windows (on ). Airflow
amount will be increased. ...
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the
latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000
miles) to
help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abno ...
Basic Inspection [FS5 A EL]
STEP
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
Measure the battery voltage.
Is the battery voltage 10.0—14.0 V?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace or recharge the battery.
(See BATTERY RECHARG ...
