Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 (2013 year). Instruction - part 1

Interior Equipment (View A)

Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-33
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-34
DSC OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-29
BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-40
Turn and lane-change signals ............................................................................ page 5-69
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-64
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-45
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-42
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-71
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-65
AFS OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-68
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-65
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-46
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-48

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Overview

Interior Equipment (View B)

Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-84
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-44
Multi information display ................................................................................ page 6-180
Navigation system (if equipped) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-178
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-77
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-6
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-194
MT shift lever .................................................................................................... page 5-10
AT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-13
Push button start ................................................................................................ page 3-12
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-22
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-50

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Interior Overview

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Equipment (View C)

Seat belts ............................................................................................................ page 2-14
SRS air bag ........................................................................................................ page 2-44
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-49
Trunk release lever ............................................................................................. page 3-42
Bottle holder .................................................................................................... page 6-190
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-176
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-177
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-66
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-176
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-12
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-189
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-192
Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-7

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Interior Overview

Front (4 Door)

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-31
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-52
Child safety locks .............................................................................................. page 3-37
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Rear (4 Door)

Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-42
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-49
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Exterior Overview

Front (5 Door)

Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-50
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-31
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-52
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-32
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Exterior Overview

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The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Rear (5 Door)

Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-32
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-38
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-16
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-49
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-37
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-65
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-39
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-46

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle

Exterior Overview

Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.

Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2

Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Rear Seat ................................................................................... 2-7
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-10
Seat Warmer

......................................................................... 2-12

Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-14

Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-14
Seat Belt .................................................................................. 2-18
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-20
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-23
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-24
Seat Belt Reminder ................................................................. 2-25

Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-26

Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-26
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-31
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-32
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-39

SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-44

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-44
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-49
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-50
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-54
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-55
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System

................ 2-57

Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-62

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Some models.

Front Seats (Manually
Operated Seats)

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the front
seats:

Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injury. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.

Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place:

Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback could
move, causing injury. Make sure the
adjustable components of the seat
are locked in place by attempting to
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.

Adjust the driver's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.

CAUTION

Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around moving parts of
the front seat when adjusting the
seat positions to prevent injury.

qSeat Slide

To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.

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Seats

Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.

qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:

Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries. For
maximum protection, sit well back
and upright.

Always sit in the front passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Front Passenger
Occupant Classification System):

Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.

Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:

All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can allow
passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike
occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After adjusting the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.

To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.

Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.

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CAUTION

When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your other hand while
operating the lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.

qHeight Adjustment (Driver's Seat)

To adjust the seat height, move the lever
up or down.

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Front Seats (Electrically
Operated Seats)

The power operated seat is available only
on the driver's seat. The front passenger
seat is manually operated.
Refer to Front Seats (Manually Operated
Seats) (page 2-2) for adjustment
instructions.

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Seats

WARNING

Do not modify or replace the front
seats:

Do not drive with damaged front seats:

Adjust the driver's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:

Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.

CAUTION

Ø The seat-bottom power

adjustment is operated by motors.
Avoid extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.

Ø To prevent the battery from

running down, avoid using the
power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster
uses a large amount of electrical
power.

Ø Do not use the switch to make

more than one adjustment at a
time.

Ø Be careful not to place your hands

and fingers around moving parts
of the front seat when adjusting
the seat positions to prevent
injury.

qSeat Slide

To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.

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qSeat Recline

WARNING

Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:

To change the seatback angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.

qHeight Adjustment

To adjust the seat height, move the switch
up or down.

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Seats

Rear Seat

WARNING

Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks or place articles on the rear
package tray or on the luggage
compartment cover:

Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks, and
placing articles on the rear package
tray or on the luggage compartment
cover is dangerous. During sudden
braking or a collision, objects can fly
around and become projectiles that
may hit and injure passengers.

Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:

Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.

Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:

All of the seatbacks play an
important role in your protection in a
vehicle. Leaving the seatback
unlocked is dangerous as it can allow
passengers to be ejected or thrown
around and baggage to strike
occupants in a sudden stop or
collision, resulting in severe injury.
After returning the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.

Never allow a passenger to sit or stand
on the folded seatback while the
vehicle is moving:

Driving with a passenger on the
folded seatback is dangerous.
Allowing a child to sit up on the
folded seatback while the vehicle is
moving is particularly dangerous. In
a sudden stop or even a minor
collision, a child not in a proper seat
or child-restraint system and seat
belt could be thrown forward, back
or even out of the vehicle resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause
serious injury.

Never give the car keys to children and
do not allow them to play in the vehicle
(4 Door):

Playing with the folding rear seats is
dangerous. The folding rear
seatbacks cannot be folded down
from inside the trunk. Once the
seatbacks are back up, a child in the
trunk would not be able to get out
the way they had entered. If you have
small children, keep the seatbacks
locked.

Seats

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Always leave your car locked and keep
the car keys safely away from children:

Leaving your car unlocked or the
keys in reach of children is
dangerous. Children who find their
way into the trunk through an
unlocked rear seatback or an open
trunk can become accidentally locked
in the trunk. This could result in
death or brain damage from heat
prostration, particularly in the
summer. Always lock the doors and
the trunk, and as an added measure,
keep the rear seatbacks locked,
whether you have children in your
home or not.

Do not leave the key in your vehicle
with children and keep them in a place
where your children will not find or
play with them:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the
key is dangerous. This could result in
someone being badly injured or even
killed. Children may find these new
kinds of keys to be an interesting toy
to play with and could cause the
power windows or other controls to
operate, or even make the vehicle
move.

NOTE

When returning a rear seat to its original
position, also replace the seat belt to its
normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls
out and retracts.

qSplit-Folding Rear Seatback

To fold the seatbacks

CAUTION

When operating the rear seatback
knob, make sure you support the
seatback with your hand. If the
seatback is not supported with your
hand, it will flip forward suddenly
and could cause injury to the finger
that pushes the rear seatback knob
down.

1. Support the seatback with your hand.

2. Push the rear seatback knob down.

To return the seatbacks to the upright
position

1. Lift the seatbacks upright.

2. Pull on the top of the seatbacks from

inside the vehicle to make sure they are
locked.

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Seats

WARNING

Always make sure the seat belts are
fully pulled out from under the
seatbacks:

A seat belt caught under a seatback
after the seatback is returned to its
upright position is dangerous. In a
collision or sudden stop, the seat belt
cannot provide adequate protection.

When returning the seatback to the
upright position, make sure there is no
red indication:

A rear seatback not fully returned
and locked in the upright position is
dangerous. Sudden stops or
maneuvering could cause a seatback
to flip forward suddenly resulting in
injury. If the red indicator is visible on
the back of the rear seatback knob,
the seatback is not locked in the
upright position.

Locked position

Unlocked position

Red indicator

qArmrest

The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.

Seats

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