Mazda 3 Owners Manual: ABS/TCS/DSC

Hill Launch Assist (HLA)

Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function which assists the driver in accelerating from a stop while on a slope. When the driver releases the brake pedal and depresses the accelerator pedal while on ...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wheel. If one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel's brake. The driver w ...

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Roof Carrier Bracket Removal/Installation
4SD 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof) b. Front scuff plate. c. Rear scuff plate. d. A-pillar trim. e. B-pillar lower trim. f. Upper anchor of the front seat belt installation bolt. g. B-pillar up ...

Auto Leveling Sensor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the auto leveling sensor.. 3. Connect the three dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in a series. 4. Connect auto leveling sensor terminal A to the battery’s minus terminal, and terminal C to the battery’s plus terminal, and apply 4.5 V of volta ...

Foot Brake
This vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use. Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal to the brake pedal. But the distance required to stop will be greater than usual. WARNING Do not coast with the engine ...