CAUTION:
If the front fog light aiming is adjusted with cargo in the vehicle, it may not adjust correctly. Adjust the front fog light aiming with the vehicle under the following conditions:
No occupants inside vehicle
Cargo other than spare tire, jack, and tools not loaded
Tire pressure is at specification.
Park the vehicle on level ground
Except Mazdaspeed3
1. Make a screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.

2. Seat one person in the driver’s seat.
3. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the center of the front fog light is 3 m {9.8 ft}
away from the wall.

4. Measure the height at the center of the front fog light.

NOTE:
Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the front fog light using the actual vehicle.
5. Align the center of the front fog light with the center of the screen.

6. Block the light of the other front fog light using a partition.
7. Start the engine.
NOTE:
If servicing is performed when the engine is stopped and the front fog light illuminates, it could result in a discharged battery. For the aiming adjustment, start the engine and perform servicing while the engine is idling.
8. Turn the front fog lights on.
9. Verify that the brightness border line of the front fog light is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
If the brightness border line is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
Loosen the bolt.

Loosen the screw.
Move the front fog light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to adjust the brightness border line to the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
Tighten the screw and bolt.
Mazdaspeed3
1. Make a screen as shown in the figure using double-weight, white paper.

2. Seat one person in the driver’s seat.
3. Line up the vehicle with the wall so that the center of the front fog light is 3 m {9.8 ft}
away from the wall.

4. Measure the height at the center of the front fog light.

NOTE:
Since the height of the vehicle varies depending on the vehicle situation, measure the height of the center of the front fog light using the actual vehicle.
5. Align the center of the front fog light with the center of the screen.

6. Block the light of the other front fog light using a partition.
7. Start the engine.
NOTE:
If servicing is performed when the engine is stopped and the front fog light illuminates, it could result in a discharged battery. For the aiming adjustment, start the engine and perform servicing while the engine is idling.
8. Turn the front fog lights on.
9. Verify that the brightness border line of the front fog light is at the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
If the brightness border line is not at the position indicated on the adjustment screen, perform the following adjustment.
Loosen the bolt.

Loosen the screw.
Move the front fog light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to adjust the brightness border line to the position indicated on the adjustment screen.
Tighten the screw and bolt.
Front Combination Light Removal/Installation
Front Fog Light Bulb Removal/InstallationFuel Filler Lid Opener Cable Removal/Installation
4SD
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front seat (LH).
b. Front scuff plate (LH).
c. Rear scuff plate.
d. B-pillar lower trim.
e. Rear seat cushion.
f. Rear seat back.
g. Tire house trim.
h. Trunk end trim.
i. Trunk side trim (RH).
j. ...
Seat Weight Sensor Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
CAUTION:
If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor
inspection using the M-MDS.
Removal of the passenger-side seat
Loosening and retightening of passenger’s seat fixing bolts
Or, the vehicle is involved in a collision
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Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
Avoid fast starts.
Drive at lower speeds.
Anticipate when to apply the brakes
(a ...