Mazda CX-3: Essential Safety Equipment / Seat Belt Systems

Heated Steering Wheel (Some models)

The grips on the left and right of the steering wheel can be warmed up. The ignition must be switched ON. Press the switch to turn on the heated steering wheel...

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...

Other information:

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Second Gear Fixed Mode

When the selector lever is moved back  while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h (6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the second gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads such as snow-covered roads...

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: AUTOHOLD

The AUTOHOLD function automatically holds the vehicle stopped, even if you take your foot off the brake pedal. This function can be best used while stopped in traffic or at a traffic light. The brakes are released when you resume driving the vehicle such as by releasing the clutch pedal with the shift lever shifted to a position other than the neutral position (manual transaxle vehicle) or depressing the accelerator pedal (automatic transaxle vehicle)...