Mazda 3 Hatchback (2022 year). Manual in english — page 2

any feeling of cramping in your
waist.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Adjusting the seat position forward
and back (sliding)

Adjust the seat to the position best for
operating the accelerator and brake
pedals.
1. Place your left foot on the footrest,

your right foot between the
accelerator and brake pedals, and
position your heel to the position
allowing easy switching between
the pedals.

2. With your heel set on the floor, set

your right foot on the brake pedal
and move the seat forward as far as
possible until you feel a slight
cramping in your ankle.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

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3. With your right foot set on the

brake pedal, move the seat back
until you no longer feel cramping in
your ankle.

4. With your heel set on the floor,

make sure you can move your foot
between the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal smoothly.

5. Depress the accelerator pedal

completely with your heel set on
the floor and make sure that your
ankle does not feel over-stretched.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Adjusting the seat height

Adjust the seat height to a position
where you have a clear forward view
and you can drive the vehicle easily.
1. With your back resting against the

seatback, raise the seat to the
height where you can see the rear
edge area of the hood surface from
the windshield.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

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Adjusting the height on the front edge
of the seat bottom

Adjust the height on the front edge of
the seat bottom to the position where
the back of your knees contacts the
front edge of the seat bottom.
1. With your right foot set on the

accelerator pedal, adjust the height
on the front edge of the seat
bottom so that the back of your
knees lightly contacts the front edge
of the seat bottom.

2. Depress the accelerator pedal and

make sure that you no longer feel
cramping in the back of your knees.

1. Manual Seat
2. Power Seat

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Adjust the steering wheel to the
position where it can be operated
easily and the gauges can be viewed
easily.
1. With your back resting against the

seatback, extend both arms, place
them on the top of the steering
wheel, and pull the steering wheel
towards you to the position of your
wrists.

2. Adjust the steering wheel height so

that the gauges can be viewed
easily.

3. Raise the lever to securely lock the

steering wheel.

Adjusting the head restraint position

To prevent shock to the head and
neck, adjust the head restraints to their
correct positions.
Refer to Height Adjustment on page
2-17.

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Driving Position Memory (Power
Seat)

*

The desired driving position can be
called up after programming the
position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.

x

Driver’s seat position (seat slide,
height adjustment, front edge of seat
bottom, seat recline)
Refer to Adjusting the Driver's Seat
on page 2-5.

x

Active driving display (display
position, brightness level, display
information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on
page 4-36.

x

Outside mirror angle
Refer to Outside Mirrors on page
3-31.

A driving position can be programmed
to the following parts.

x

Position memory button

x

Transmitter used for vehicle

NOTE

x

Lumbar support adjustment cannot
be programmed.

Programming

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2.

(Automatic transmission)

Make sure the selector lever is in
the P position.

3. Switch the ignition ON.
4. Adjust the following parts to the

desired conditions.

x

Driver's seat

x

Active driving display

x

Outside mirrors

5. Press the SET button continuously

until a sound is activated.

1. 1 button
2. 2 button
3. SET button

6. Do the following operation within 5

seconds after the sound is activated
to program the driving position.

x

Programming to a position
memory button

Press the button you want to
program, either 1 or 2 button.

x

Programming to the transmitter

Press the unlock button on the
transmitter.

A sound is activated when the
operation is completed correctly.

NOTE

x

If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.

x

If the angle of the outer mirrors only
changes a little, the angle of the
outer mirrors may not have been
programmed correctly.

x

If the angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted close to the limits of its
range of motion, the driving position
can be successfully programmed, but
it may fail when calling up the
programmed driving position.

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Calling up the programmed driving
position

CAUTION

Do not place fingers or hands around
the bottom of the seat while the seat
memory function is operating. The seat
moves automatically while the seat
memory function is operating and
fingers or hands could get pinched and
injured.

Using the position memory button

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2.

(Automatic transmission)

Make sure the selector lever is in
the P position.

3. Switch the ignition ON.
4. Press the programming button for

the driving position you want to call
up (button 1 or 2).

5. A sound is activated when the

adjustment to the programmed
driving position is completed.

NOTE

x

When adjustment of the driving
position is not necessary, a sound is
not activated.

x

The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:

x

The seat adjustment switch on the
driver's seat is operated.

x

The angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted.

x

The SET button is pressed.

x

Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.

x

The lock button or unlock button
on the transmitter is pressed.

x

The vehicle starts moving.

x

The active driving display is
adjusted.

x

(Manual transmission)

The parking brake is released.

x

(Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is shifted to a
position other than P.

Using the transmitter

1. Unlock the driver's door using one

of the following methods.

x

Touch the sensing area of the
door release touch sensor.

x

Press the unlock button on the
transmitter.

2. When you open the driver's door

within 90 seconds after unlocking
the doors, the adjustment of the
following parts starts.

x

Driver's seat

x

Active driving display (When the
ignition is switched ON, the
adjusted active driving display is
activated.)

x

Outside mirrors

A sound is activated when the
adjustment is completed.

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NOTE

x

When adjustment of the driving
position is not necessary, a sound is
not activated.

x

The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:

x

The seat adjustment switch on the
driver's seat is operated.

x

The angle of the outer mirrors is
adjusted.

x

The SET button is pressed.

x

Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.

x

The lock button or unlock button
on the transmitter is pressed.

x

The vehicle starts moving.

x

The active driving display is
adjusted.

x

(Manual transmission)

The parking brake is released.

x

(Automatic transmission)

The selector lever is shifted to a
position other than P.

Erasing programmed driving positions

Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key

1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button continuously

until a sound is activated.

3. Press the lock button on the

transmitter within 5 seconds after
the sound is activated.

NOTE

If you do not perform the operation
correctly, a sound indicating that the
programming has failed is activated.

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Adjusting the Front Passenger's
Seat

1.

Seat Slide

To move a seat forward or
backward, raise the lever and slide
the seat to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its
original position and the seat is
locked in place by attempting to
push it forward and backward.

2.

Seat Recline

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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Rear Seat

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Split Folding the Seatbacks

By lowering the rear seatbacks the
luggage compartment space can be
expanded.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with
occupants on folded down seatbacks
or in the luggage compartment.

Putting occupants in the luggage
compartment is dangerous because
seat belts cannot be fastened which
could lead to serious injury or death
during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not allow children to play inside
the vehicle with the seatbacks
lowered.

Allowing children to play in the vehicle
with the seatbacks folded down is
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage
compartment and the seatbacks were
raised back up, the child may become
trapped in the luggage compartment
which could lead to an accident.

Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported
with the seatbacks folded down.

Driving without tightly securing cargo
and luggage is dangerous as it could
move and become an obstruction to
driving during emergency braking or a
collision resulting in an unexpected
accident.

When transporting cargo, do not
allow the cargo to exceed the height
of the seatbacks.

Transporting cargo stacked higher than
the seatbacks is dangerous as visibility
to the rear and sides of the vehicle is
reduced which could interfere with
driving operations and lead to an
accident.

Lowering the seatbacks

CAUTION

¾

(5–Door)

When folding the seatback forward,
always support the seatback with
your hand. If it is not supported by a
hand, fingers or the hand pressing
the push knob could be injured.

¾

Check the position of a front seat
before folding a rear seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
rear seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of
the front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Lower or remove the head restraint
on the rear outboard seat if
necessary.

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(4–Door)

1. Open the trunk lid and pull the

lever of the seatback you want to
fold down.

2. Open a rear door and fold the rear

seat forward.

(5–Door)

Press the push knob to fold down the
seatback.

To return the seatback to its upright
position:

WARNING

When returning a seatback to its
upright position, make sure the
3-point seat belt is not caught in the
seatback and the 3-point seat belt is
not twisted.

If the seat belt is used while it is
twisted and caught in the seatback, the
seat belt cannot function at its full
capacity, which could cause serious
injury or death.

When returning a seatback to its
upright position, make sure that it is
firmly locked and the red indication is
not visible (5–Door).

If the red indication is visible behind
the push knob, it means the seatback
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven
without the seatback locked, it could
fold down suddenly and cause an
accident.

1. Locked position
2. Unlocked position
3. Red indication

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1. Make sure that the seat belt passes

through the seat belt guide
correctly and it is not twisted, then
raise the seatback while preventing
the seat belt from being caught in
the seatback.

(4–Door)

1. Seat belt guides

(5–Door)

1. Red indication
2. Seat belt guide

2. Press the seatback rearward and

lock it in place. After returning the
seatback to its upright position,
make sure it is securely locked.

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Armrest

*

The rear armrest in the center of the
rear seatback can be used (no

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*Some models.

occupant in the center seat) or placed
upright.

WARNING

Never put your hands and fingers
around the moving parts of the seat
and armrest:

Putting your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and
armrest is dangerous as they could get
injured.

Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
rear center seat. The head restraints are
intended to help protect you and the
passengers from neck injury.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted:

Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.

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Height Adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so that the
center is even with the top of the
passenger's ears.

To raise a head restraint, pull it up to
the desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then push the head
restraint down.

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Front seats

Rear outboard seats

Rear center seat

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Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the
legs into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
installed:

Driving with the head restraints not
installed is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.

After installing a head restraint, try
lifting it to make sure that it does not
pull out:

Driving with an unsecured head
restraint is dangerous as the
effectiveness of the head restraint will
be compromised which could cause it
to unexpectedly detach from the seat.

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CAUTION

¾

When installing a head restraint,
make sure that it is installed correctly
with the front of the head restraint
facing forward. If the head restraint is
installed incorrectly, it could detach
from the seat during a collision and
result in injury.

¾

The head restraints on each of the
front and rear seats are specialized to
each seat. Do not switch around the
head restraint positions. If a head
restraint is not installed to its correct
seat position, the effectiveness of the
head restraint during a collision will
be compromised which could cause
injury.

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Seat Warmer

*

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Seat Warmer

The front seats can be warmed up
while the engine is running.
While the seat warmer is operating,
the indicator light in the seat warmer
switch turns on according to the set
temperature.

Manual mode

When the seat warmer switch is
pressed, the seat warmer operates in
manual mode.
The set temperature changes as shown
in the figure each time the seat warmer
switch is pressed.

1. OFF
2. High
3. Mid
4. Low

NOTE

If the engine is turned off while the
seat warmer is operating in manual
mode, the seat warmer does not turn
on automatically the next time the
engine is turned on. To turn the seat
warmer on, press the switch again.

Auto mode

The driver and front passenger's seat
warmer can be operated in auto mode
using the following procedure.
1. If “Occupant Comfort” has been

disabled, enable it using the
following procedure.
a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda

Connect home screen.

b) Select “Vehicle Settings”.
c) Enable “Occupant Comfort”.

2. Press the AUTO switch.
While in auto mode, the seat
temperature is automatically controlled
in 4 levels (High, Mid, Low, and OFF)
according to the conditions in the
cabin.

NOTE

x

If the front passenger’s seat belt is
unfastened, the front passenger’s
seat warmer turns off.

x

If the seat warmer switch is pressed
during auto mode, the seat warmer
on the side where the switch was
pressed switches to manual mode.
To return to auto mode, press the
AUTO switch.

x

If the engine is turned off while the
seat warmer is operating in auto
mode, the seat warmer operates in
auto mode again the next time the
engine is turned on.

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*Some models.

WARNING

Be careful when using the seat
warmer:

The heat from the seat warmer may be
too hot for the following people and
could cause a low-temperature burn.

¾

Infants, small children, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people

¾

People with delicate skin

¾

People who are excessively fatigued

¾

People who are intoxicated

¾

People who have taken
sleep-inducing medicine such as
sleeping pills or cold medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high
moisture-retention ability such as a
blanket or cushion on the seat:

The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even
when taking a short nap in the
vehicle:

The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it:

This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.

CAUTION

¾

Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.

Heated Steering Wheel

*

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Heated Steering Wheel

The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up
when the ignition is switched ON.
While the heated steering wheel is
operating, the indicator light in the
heated steering wheel switch turns on.

1. Heated steering wheel switch
2. Heating area

Manual mode

The heated steering wheel operates for
about 30 minutes when the heated
steering wheel switch is pressed, and
then automatically turns off.
To turn the heated steering wheel off
manually, press the switch again.

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*Some models.

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Auto mode

The heated steering wheel can be
operated in auto mode using the
following procedure.
1. If “Occupant Comfort” has been

disabled, enable it using the
following procedure.
a) Select “Settings” from the Mazda

Connect home screen.

b) Select “Vehicle Settings”.
c) Enable “Occupant Comfort”.

2. Press the AUTO switch.
While in auto mode, the heated
steering wheel automatically operates/
turns off according to the conditions in
the cabin.

NOTE

x

If the heated steering wheel switch is
pressed during auto mode, the
heated steering wheel switches to
manual mode. To return to auto
mode, press the AUTO switch.

x

If the ignition is switched OFF while
the heated steering wheel is
operating in auto mode, the heated
steering wheel operates in auto
mode again the next time the
ignition is switched ON.

CAUTION

The following types of persons should
be careful not to touch the steering
wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.

¾

Infants, small children, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people

¾

People with delicate skin

¾

People who are excessively fatigued

¾

People who are intoxicated

¾

People who have taken
sleep-inducing medicine such as
sleeping pills or cold medicine

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Seat Belt Precautions

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Seat Belt Precautions

Seat belts help to decrease the
possibility of severe injury during
accidents and sudden stops. Mazda
recommends that the driver and all
passengers always wear seat belts.

(Mexico)

All the seats have lap/shoulder belts.
These belts have retractors with inertia
locks that keep them out of the way
when not in use. The locks allow the
belts to remain comfortable on users,
but they will lock in position during a
collision.

(Except Mexico)

All of the seat belt retractors are
designed to keep the lap/shoulder
belts out of the way when not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no provisions
for child-restraint systems and has only
an emergency locking mode. The
driver may wear it comfortably, and it
will lock during a collision.
However, the front passenger's seat
and all rear lap/shoulder belt
retractors operate in two modes:
emergency locking mode, and for
child-restraint systems, automatic
locking mode. While we recommend
you put all children in the rear seats, if
you must use the front passenger seat
for a child, slide the front passenger
seat as far back as possible and make
sure any child-restraint system is
secured properly.

WARNING

Always wear your seat belt and make
sure all occupants are properly
restrained:

Not wearing a seat belt is extremely
dangerous. During a collision,
occupants not wearing seat belts could
hit someone or things inside the
vehicle or even be thrown out of the
vehicle. They could be seriously injured
or even killed. In the same collision,
occupants wearing seat belts would be
much safer.

Do not wear twisted seat belts:

Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a
collision, the full width of the belt is
not available to absorb the impact.
This puts more force on the bones
beneath the belt, which could cause
serious injury or death. So, if your seat
belt is twisted, you must straighten the
seat belt to remove any twists and to
allow the full width of the belt to be
used.

Never use one seat belt on more than
one person at a time:

Using one seat belt for more than one
person at a time is dangerous. A seat
belt used in this way cannot spread the
impact forces properly and the two
passengers could be crushed together
and seriously injured or even killed.
Never use one belt for more than one
person at a time and always operate
the vehicle with each occupant
properly restrained.

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