How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can find out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.

Index:
A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
You'll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING.
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE.
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
The symbol below, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.

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Mazda3 in the Market
I can't tell you how many times I've returned test cars thinking, "This
model's due for an update." That was the last thing on my mind when I handed
over the Mazda3. That means the 2010 ...
Keys (with Retractable Type Key)
WARNING:
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. ...
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING:
When removing the fuel cap, loosen the
cap slightly and wait for any hissing to
stop. Then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. ...


