Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Driving Tips

Theft-Deterrent Labels

A label indicating that your vehicle is equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is in the glove compartment. Mazda recommends that you affix it to the lower rear corner of a front door window ...

Break-In Period

No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle. Do not race the engine. Do not maintain ...

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Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Continuity Inspection 1. Verify that the CPP switch is installed properly.. 2. Remove the battery cover.. 3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 4. Disconnect the CPP switch connector.. 5. Verify that the continuity between CPP switch terminals A and B when the clutch pedal is depress ...

Recliner Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more.. 3. Disconnect the recliner motor connector. 4. Apply battery positive voltage to the recliner motor terminals and inspect the recliner motor operation. If not as specified, replace the ...

RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
When reversing the Subaru Solterra, the rear camera detection system actively monitors the area behind the vehicle and is capable of identifying pedestrians within its coverage zone. If a pedestrian is recognized, the Subaru Solterra immediately alerts the driver by sounding an audible warnin ...