Interior Features

Storage Compartments

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WARNING Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the storage boxes closed when driving.

Do not put articles in storage spaces with no lid: Putting articles in storage spaces with no lid is dangerous as they could be thrown around the cabin if the vehicle is suddenly accelerated and cause injury depending on how the article is stored. CAUTION Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in the storage boxes while parked under the sun. A lighter could explode or the plastic material in eyeglasses could deform and crack from high temperature.

Overhead Console *

This console box is designed to store eyeglasses or other accessories.

Push and release to open.

Mazda 3. Overhead Console

Glove Compartment

To open the glove compartment, pull the latch toward you.

Mazda 3. Glove Compartment

To close the glove compartment, firmly press in the center of the glove compartment lid.

Center Console

To open, pull the release latch

Mazda 3. Center Console

Storage tray

The storage tray can be removed.

Mazda 3. Storage tray

Rear Coat Hooks

WARNING Never hang heavy or sharp objects on the assist grips and coat hooks: Hanging heavy or sharp-ended objects such as a coat hanger from the assist grips or coat hooks is dangerous as they can fl y off and hit an occupant in the cabin if a curtain air bag was to deploy, which could result in serious injury or death

Always hang clothes on the coat hooks and the assist grips without hangers.

Mazda 3. Rear Coat Hooks

Test yourself

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