Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Driving on Uneven Road

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Your vehicle's suspension and underbody can be damaged if driven on rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when traveling on rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps.

Use care not to damage the vehicle's underbody, bumpers or muffler(s) when driving under the following conditions:

Ascending or descending a slope with a sharp transition angle
Ascending or descending a driveway or trailer ramp with a sharp transition angle

Mazda 3. Driving on Uneven Road

This vehicle is equipped with low profile tires allowing class-leading performance and handling. As a result, the sidewall of the tires are very thin and the tires and wheels can be damaged if driven through potholes or on rough/uneven roads at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when traveling on rough/uneven roads or through potholes.

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 ...

Towing

Trailer Towing Your Mazda is not designed for towing. Never tow a trailer with your Mazda. Recreational Towing An example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle behind a mot ...

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Floor Covering Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Front seat. b. Audio amplifier (Vehicles with Bose®). c. Front scuff plate. d. Joint cover. e. Front side trim. f. Fuel-filler lid opener lever bezel. g. Selector lever knob (ATX). h. Shift lever knob (MT ...

Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver is in the vehicle or within operational range while the key is being carried. Starting the Engine NOTE Starting the engine may be possible even if the key is outside of the vehicle and extremely close to a door and window, however, always start ...

Rear Door Speaker Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the rear door trim.. 3. Remove the rear door speaker.. 4. Verify the resistance between the rear door speaker terminals. If not within the specification, replace the rear door speaker. Resistance Without Bose ...