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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
OFF
= Lights off
= Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (
1
) to first notch
= Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (
1
) to second notch
High beams on/off: Push
forward/pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down
= Fog lights* on: Rotate (
2
);
functions only with headlight
low beams on
Tip: Headlights switch off,
parking lights remain on, if
lights are left on and switch is
in lock position or key removed
REAR
1
2
ON
OFF
SET
ACCEL
CANCEL
SET
COAST
1
4
2
3
MODE
VOL
1
3
2
4
Wiper/washer control lever
Single wipe: Push lever (
1
) up
Washer: Pull back, also
operates wipers
Intermittent wiper: One click down
Normal wiper speed: Two clicks down
High-speed wiper: Three clicks down
Rear window wiper/washer
(5-Door only)
To activate rear interval wiper:
Rotate knob (
2
) up to INT
To activate rear normal speed
wiper: Rotate knob (
2
) up to ON
To activate rear washer: Rotate
knob (
1
) to
and release
Cruise control*
Operates above 19 mph
Press MAIN (
1
) to turn system
on/off
To set speed: Accelerate to desired
speed and press SET/COAST (
3
)
To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (
2
); release
button at desired speed
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
Quick Tips
Mazda
MAZDA3
page 6
page 7
To decelerate: Press and
hold SET/COAST (
3
); release
button at desired speed
Incremental acceleration: Press and
release (
2
); each tap = plus 1 mph
Incremental deceleration: Press and
release (
3
); each tap = minus 1 mph
To cancel: Press CANCEL (
4
) or
MAIN (
1
); tap brake pedal or
depress clutch pedal*
Steering-wheel audio
controls
To increase (+) /decrease (-)
volume: Press (
1
)
Radio: Press (
2
) to select
preset stations
Cassette/CD/MD: Press (
2
) to
select next selection/track
Press (
3
) to select AM, FM 1,
FM 2, Tape, CD and MD mode
Press (
4
) to mute
*If equipped