Before Driving

Rearview Mirror

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WARNING Do not stack cargo or objects higher than the seatbacks: Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. It can block your view in the rearview mirror, which might cause you to hit another car when changing lanes.

Rearview mirror adjustment

Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror to center on the scene through the rear window.

Mazda 3. Rearview mirror adjustment

NOTE For the manual day/night mirror, perform the adjustment with the day/night lever in the day position.

Reducing glare from headlights

Manual day/night mirror

Push the day/night lever forward for day driving. Pull it back to reduce glare of headlights from vehicles at the rear.

Mazda 3. Manual day/night mirror

Auto-dimming mirror

The auto-dimming mirror automatically reduces glare of headlights from vehicles at the rear when the ignition is switched ON.

(With Homelink wireless control system)

Press the OFF button to cancel the automatic dimming function. The indicator light will turn off.

To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON button . The indicator light will illuminate.

Mazda 3. Auto-dimming mirror

(Without Homelink wireless control system)

Press the ON/OFF button to cancel the automatic dimming function. The indicator light will turn off.

To reactivate the automatic dimming function, press the ON/OFF button . The indicator light will illuminate.

Mazda 3. Without Homelink wireless control system

NOTE

  • Do not use glass cleaner or suspend objects on or around the light sensor.

    Otherwise, light sensor sensitivity will be affected and may not operate normally.

    (With Homelink wireless control system)

Mazda 3. With Homelink wireless control system

(Without Homelink wireless control system)

Mazda 3. Without Homelink wireless control system

  • (With Homelink wireless control system) For information regarding the 3 buttons ( ,
    ,
    ) on the auto-dimming
    mirror.

    Refer to HomeLink Wireless Control System on .

  • The auto-dimmer function is canceled when the ignition is switched ON and the shift lever is in reverse (R).

Test yourself

A quick Mazda 3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.