Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may fit your vehicle, but they are not approved by Mazda for use with Mazda vehicles. When you install non-genuine parts or accessories, they could affect your vehicle's performance or safety systems; the Mazda warranty doesn't cover this. Before you install any non-genuine parts or accessories, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
| WARNING
Always consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer before you install non-genuine
parts or
accessories:
Improperly designed parts or accessories could seriously aff ect your
vehicle's performance
or safety systems. This could cause you to have an accident or increase
your chances of
injuries in an accident.
Be very careful in choosing and installing add-on electrical equipment, such as mobile telephones, two-way radios, stereo systems, and car alarm systems: Incorrectly choosing or installing improper add-on equipment or choosing an improper installer is dangerous. Essential systems could be damaged, causing engine stalling, airbag (SRS) activation, ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fi re in the vehicle. |
Mazda assumes no responsibility for death, injury, or expenses that may result from the installation of add-on non-genuine parts or accessories.
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country (Except United States and
Canada)
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country may be problematic depending on
whether it
meets the specific emission and safety standards of the country in which the
vehicle will be
driven. Cons ...
Cell Phones
WARNING
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of
communication
equipment in vehicles in your country:
Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, compu ...
Other materials:
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification number
Passenger car tire
Nominal width of tire in millimeters
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
Run-flat tire
Rim diameter code
Load index & speed symbol
Severe snow conditions
Tire ply co ...
Radar Sensor (Front)
Your vehicle is equipped with a radar sensor (front).
The following systems also use the radar sensor (front).
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW)
The radar sensor (front) functions by detecting the radio waves reflected off
a vehicle ahead
or an obstru ...
Air Bag Module And Pre Tensioner Seat Belt Deployment Procedures [Two Step Deployment
Control System]
WARNING:
A live (undeployed) air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt may accidentally
operate (deploy) when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose
of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt. If the SSTs
(Deployment tool and Adapter harn ...
