Mazda 3 Owners Manual: When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened, perform the following procedure as an emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
- Remove the cap on the interior surface of the liftgate with a flathead screwdriver.
- Turn the lever to the right to unlock the liftgate
(4–door)
- Open the cover.
- Open the cap.
- Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then remove the inner cover.
- Move the lever to the left to fold the seatback.
- Move the lever to the left to open the trunk lid.
(Type A)
(Type B)
After performing this emergency measure, have the vehicle inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Key Removed from Vehicle
Warning Beep
Vehicles with advanced keyless function
If the key is taken out of the vehicle while
the ignition is not switched OFF and
all the doors are closed, the beep which
sounds outside of the vehicle wil ...
Active Driving Display Does Not Operate
If the Active Driving
Display Does Not Operate
If the active driving display does not
operate, switch the ignition off and then
restart the engine. If the active driving
display does not operate ...
Other materials:
Key Reminder Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR
2.0, MZR 2.5].)(See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].)(See BATTERY
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
2. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Disconnect the ...
Air Bleeding
CAUTION:
If the strainer is removed, impurities may penetrate the power steering system
and damage it. To prevent this, always bleed air with the strainer installed.
Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. The oil
temperature could rise and damage ...
General Procedures (Suspension)
Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross
pattern to the following tightening torque.
Tightening torque
88—118 N·m {9.0—12 kgf·m, 65—87 ft·lbf}
Suspension Links Removal/Installation
1. For the joint sections ...
