Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Driving In Flooded Area
| WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the vehicle pulling to one side when braking could result in a serious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brakes have been aff ected. |
| CAUTION Do not drive the vehicle on fl ooded roads as it could cause short circuiting of electrical/electronic parts, or engine damage or stalling from water absorption. If the vehicle has been immersed in water, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer. |
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
H ...
Overloading
WARNING
Be careful not to overload your vehicle:
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR)
and the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of the vehicle are on the
Motor Vehicle Safety Sta ...
Other materials:
Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Inspection
1. The following actuators and switches are integrated with the front door latch
and lock actuator. Inspect the front door latch and lock actuator according to each
inspection procedure for the following items.
Front door lock actuator.
Door lock-link switch.
Door latch s ...
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with a flexible setting *1 is available. Consult your
Authorized Mazda Dealer
when you want to change the setting *2 . Once the system turns on, the wrench
indicator light
in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes
less than 500
km (300 mi ...
Glass Panel Removal/Installation
1. Fully close the glass panel.
2. Fully open the sunshade.
3. Remove the screws, and then remove the glass panel.
4. Peel the weatherstrip off the glass panel.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the glass panel.. ...
