Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
- Essential Information
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico)
- Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
- Maintenance Monitor
- Owner Maintenance
- Owner Maintenance Precautions
- Hood
- Engine Oil
- Engine Coolant
- Brake/Clutch Fluid
- Washer Fluid
- Wiper Blades
- Battery
- Battery Replacement
- Tires
- Light Bulbs
- Fuses
- Appearance Care
Storage Compartments
WARNING
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open is
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of
injury in an accident or a sudden stop,
keep the ...
Essential Information
Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to
your vehicle
when using this manual for inspection and maintenance.
If you are unsure about any procedure it describes ...
Other materials:
Transaxle Oil Replacement [G66 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the drain plug and washer.
4. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
5. Install a new washer and the drain plug.
Tightening torque
39—59 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}
...
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, the vehicle loses
power, or you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably too
hot.
WARNING
Switch the ignition to off and make
sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the co ...
Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed
sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled
by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed
sensor connector (axle side) ...
