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Interior Comfort Interior Equipment Lighter The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON position. Press the lighter in and release it. When ready for use, it automatically pops out. Ashtray CAUTION Do not use the ashtray for trash. You might start a fire. To use, open the cover. CAUTION Ø Don't touch the metal part of the lighter, you may burn yourself. Ø Don't hold the lighter in because it will overheat. Ø Don't use the lighter socket for plug-in accessories such as shavers and coffee pots. They may damage it or cause electrical failure. Use only a genuine Mazda lighter or the equivalent. Ø If the lighter doesn't pop out within 30 seconds, remove it to prevent overheating. To remove, open the cover and pull up the ashtray. 6-58

Section	Page
2008_Mazda3_OM.pdf	1
#ZOOM-ZOOM#	1
#ZOOM-ZOOM#	1
A Word to Mazda Owners	3
#NO M-TITLE#	3
How to Use This Manual	4
#NO M-TITLE#	4
Table of Contents	5
Dashboard and Interior Overview	8
#Dashboard and Interior Overview (Left-hand drive model) #	8
Exterior Overview	10
#Exterior Overview#	10
#Exterior Overview#	12
Seats	16
Front Seats	16
Rear Seat	19
Seat Belt Systems	24
Seat Belt Precautions	24
Seat Belt (Except Center-Rear Position)	28
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems	30
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (3-Point Type)	33
Seat Belt Extender	35
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep	37
Child Restraint	39
Child Restraint Precautions	39
Installing Child-Restraint Systems	43
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems	49
SRS Air Bags	54
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions	54
Supplemental Restraint System Components	58
How the Air Bags Work	61
Doors and Locks	74
Keys	74
Keyless Entry System	75
Door Locks	80
Liftgate (5 Door)	83
Trunk Lid (4 Door)	86
Inside Trunk Release Lever (4 Door)	88
Power Windows	90
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap	92
Hood	93
Moonroof	95
Security System	97
Immobilizer System	97
Theft-Deterrent System	99
Steering Wheel and Mirrors	101
Steering Wheel	101
Mirrors	101
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions	106
Fuel Requirements	106
Emission Control System	108
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide)	109
Before Starting the Engine	110
Before Getting In	110
After Getting In	110
Driving Tips	111
Break-In Period	111
Money-Saving Suggestions	111
Hazardous Driving	112
Rocking the Vehicle	113
Winter Driving	113
Driving In Flooded Area	115
Overloading	115
Turbocharger Information	116
Towing	117
Trailer Towing	117
Starting and Driving	120
Ignition Switch	120
Starting the Engine	122
Brake System	123
Manual Transaxle Operation	127
Automatic Transaxle Controls	130
Power Steering	136
Cruise Control	137
Traction Control System (TCS)	141
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)	142
Tire Pressure Monitoring System	144
Instrument Cluster and Indicators	150
Meters and Gauges	150
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds	155
Warning/Indicator Lights	155
Beep Sounds	167
Switches and Controls	168
Lighting Control	168
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	171
Fog Lights	172
Windshield Wipers and Washer	172
Rear Window Wiper and Washer (5 Door)	176
Rear Window Defroster	176
Horn	177
Hazard Warning Flasher	178
Climate Control System	180
Operating Tips	180
Vent Operation	181
Types of the Climate Control System	183
Manual Type	184
Fully Automatic Type	188
Audio System	193
Antenna	193
Operating Tips for Audio System	194
Audio Set	205
Audio Control Switch Operation (Steering Wheel)	222
Auxiliary Input	224
Safety Certification	227
Interior Equipment	228
Sunvisors	228
Interior Lights	228
Information Display	231
Lighter	236
Ashtray	236
Cup Holder	237
Bottle Holder	238
Storage Compartments	238
Accessory Sockets	242
Parking in an Emergency	246
Parking in an Emergency	246
Flat Tire	247
Spare Tire and Tool Storage	247
Changing a Flat Tire	252
Overheating	258
Overheating	258
Emergency Starting	260
Starting a Flooded Engine	260
Jump-Starting	261
Push-Starting	264
Emergency Towing	265
Towing Description	265
Tiedown Hook	266
Recreational Towing	267
Introduction	270
Introduction	270
Scheduled Maintenance	271
Scheduled Maintenance (USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico)	271
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)	276
Owner Maintenance	283
Owner Maintenance Schedule	283
Owner Maintenance Precautions	284
Engine Compartment Overview	285
Engine Oil	286
Engine Coolant	289
Brake/Clutch Fluid	291
Power Steering Fluid	292
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF)	293
Washer Fluid	295
Body Lubrication	296
Wiper Blades	297
Battery	300
Tires	303
Light Bulbs	307
Fuses	318
Appearance Care	326
How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage	326
Exterior Care	328
Interior Care	331
Customer Assistance	334
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)	334
Customer Assistance (Canada)	336
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico)	339
Customer Assistance (Mexico)	340
Mazda Importer/Distributors	342
Importer/Distributor	342
Distributor in Each Area	342
Warranty	344
Warranties for Your Mazda	344
Outside the United States	345
Outside Canada	346
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except United States and Canada)	347
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories	348
Cell Phones	349
Cell Phones Warning	349
Type Approval of Equipment	350
Type Approval of Equipment	350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)	352
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)	352
Tire Information (U.S.A.)	354
Tire Labeling	354
Location of the Tire Label (Placard)	360
Tire Maintenance	363
Vehicle Loading	366
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:	373
Reporting Safety Defects	374
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)	374
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)	375
Service Publications	376
Service Publications	376
Identification Numbers	380
Vehicle Information Labels	380
Specifications	382
Specifications	382
Index	388
#Index#	388