Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Overloading
| WARNING Be careful not to overload your vehicle: The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle are on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Exceeding these ratings can cause an accident or vehicle damage. You can estimate the weight of the load by weighing the items (or people) before putting them in the vehicle. |
Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns t ...
Driving on Uneven Road
Your vehicle's suspension and underbody can be damaged if driven on
rough/uneven roads
or over speed bumps at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when
traveling on
rough/uneven roads or ...
Other materials:
Drive Belt Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Generator Drive Belt
NOTE:
The generator drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary with
the adoption of the drive belt auto tensioner.
1. Verify that the indicator part of the cast hexagon on the drive belt auto
tensioner is within the normal range.
If ...
Transaxle Oil Inspection [G35 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Remove the oil level plug and washer.
4. Verify that the oil is near the brim of the plug port.
If the oil level is lower than the low level, add the specified amount and
type of oil through the ...
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function
which assists the driver in accelerating
from a stop while on a slope. When
the driver releases the brake pedal and
depresses the accelerator pedal while
on a slope, the function prevents the
vehicle from rolling. The braking force is
maintained automati ...
