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:

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING: When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor. ECT Sensor No.1 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Drain the engine coolant.. 4. Remove the battery and b ...

Glove Compartment Light Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Passenger-side front scuff plate. b. Passenger-side front side trim. c. Dashboard under cover. d. Glove compartment. e. Passenger-side lower panel. 3. Remove the glove comportment bulb from the socket. 4 ...

Check Valve (One Way) Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve and the purge solenoid valve from the purge solenoid valve.. 2. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected between the check valve (one-way) and the intake manifold from the intake manifold.. 3. Blow through the check valve (one-way) ...