Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Switches and Controls

Driving Tips

WARNING Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction selected by the selector lever: Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a for ...

Lighting Control

Headlights Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights, other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off. When the lights are turned on, the lights-on indicator light in the inst ...

Other materials:

Schedule 1
U.S.A. residents - Engine oil flexible maintenance interval Use when the maintenance monitor for “Oil Change” is set to “Flexible”. For details, see maintenance monitor. Chart symbols: I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary. T: Tighten Remarks: ...

Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The ignition must be switched ON to use the turn and lane-change signals. Turn Signals Move the signal lever down (for a left turn) or up (for a right turn) to the stop position. The signal will self-cancel after the turn is completed. If the indicator light continues to flash after a turn ...

Turning the Engine Off
WARNING Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving: Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving for any reason other than in an emergency is dangerous. Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving will result in reduced braking ability due to the loss of ...