Interior
The previous Mazda3's cabin was starting to show its age, but the new Mazda3's interior features significant revisions that result in a contemporary cabin. The gauges have red illumination, and there's a dash-top screen that shows radio and air-conditioning settings. With the optional navigation system, the Mazda3 gets another screen for map information. The navigation system is operated by a cluster of buttons on the right side of the steering wheel.
With front bucket seats and a rear bench, the Mazda3 has room for five people.
Cloth-covered seats are standard, but heated leather seats are optional. The
60/40-split rear backrest in both the sedan and hatchback folds down to expand
the cargo area, which measures 11.8 cubic feet in the sedan and 17 cubic feet in
the hatchback.
Standard features include a CD stereo with an auxiliary input jack, a
tilt/telescoping steering wheel and power windows. Air conditioning is standard
on all but the base, iSV trim. Cruise control and remote keyless entry are
standard on all but the iSV and the iSport.
See also:
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway in an emergency.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that the ...
Power Steering
Power steering is only operable when the
engine is running. If the engine is off or if
the power steering system is inoperable,
you can still steer, but it requires more
physical effort.
If the s ...
Highly rigid body
The basic development concept for the body shell of the all-new Mazda 3 was
to improve the overall balance of the body's rigidity and ensure it firmly
absorbs the reaction force of the dampers. To ...