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 ...

Other materials:

Clutch Unit Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single unit.. 4. Drain the manual transaxle oil.. 5. Disconnect and/or remove the following parts in the engine compartment. a. Remove the batte ...

Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G66 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.. 3. Drain the oil from the transaxle.. 4. Remove the front splash shield.. 5. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle.. 6. Remove the oil seals u ...

Magnetic Clutch Disassembly/Assembly [Manual Air Conditioner]
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. SKYACTIV-G 2.0 1 Bolt (See Bolt Removal/Installation Note.) 2 Pressure plate 3 Shim (See Shim Installation Note.) 4 Snap ring ...