Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Hood
| WARNING Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked: A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fl y open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver's vision which could result in a serious accident. |
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Aut ...
Opening the Hood
With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
Insert your hand into the hood opening,
slide the latch lever to the right, and lift
up the hood.
NOTE
T ...
Other materials:
Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) Off Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the BSM OFF switch..
3. Verify that the continuity between the BSM OFF switch terminals is as indicated
in the table.
If the continuity is not as indicated in the table, replace the BSM OFF switch.
4. Apply battery po ...
Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Two Step Deployment Control System]
WARNING:
Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally
deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read the
air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat
belt..
WARNING:
Th ...
Variable Swirl Shutter Valve Switch Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Voltage Inspection
NOTE:
The variable swirl shutter valve switch cannot be removed as a single unit.
When replacing the variable swirl shutter valve switch, replace it together
with the intake manifold as a single unit.
1. Switch the ignition to ON (Engine off).
2. Verify that ...
