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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Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Inspection
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo, SKYACTIV-G 2.0 NOTE: The fuel gauge sender unit is integrated with the fuel pump unit. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the rear seat cushion.. 3. Remove the fuel pump unit.. 4. Verify that the resistance between terminals A and C of the f ...

Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the charge air cooler cover.. 2. Remove the charge air cooler.. 3. Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold. 4. Remove the vacuum hose from the vacuum hose c ...

Engine Tune Up [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
NOTE: If the accelerator pedal is depressed continuously for a specified time, the engine speed may decrease to the idle speed. This is due to the fuel cut control operation, which prevents overheating, and it does not indicate a malfunction. Engine Tune-up Preparation 1. Verify ...