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:
Unfastening the Seat Belt
Depress the button on the seat belt buckle.
If the belt does not fully retract, pull it out
and check for kinks or twists. Then make
sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.
NOTE
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect
it for kinks and twists. If it is still not
retracting properly, ...
Hood Adjustment
Gap Adjustment
1. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a: -2.8—0.8 mm {-0.11—0.03 in}
b: –1.2—1.2 mm {–0.047—0.0.47 in}
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Front bu ...
Door Lock Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the inner garnish..
3. Remove the front door trim..
4. Remove the front inner handle..
5. Inspect for continuity between the door lock switch terminals using an ohmmeter.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the door lock ...
