Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep the wiper arm by hand. |
NOTE When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver's side wiper arm first.
When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the passenger's side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.
- Raise the wiper arm.
- Open the clip and slide the blade assembly in the direction of the arrow
- Tilt the blade assembly and remove it from the arm.
| CAUTION To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not let it slap down on the windshield. |
- Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of blade holder.
- Remove the metal stiffeners from each blade rubber and install them in the new blade.
CAUTION
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- Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to aff ect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasolin ...
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move
the wiper by ...
Other materials:
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the
following conditions
(severe driving conditions) apply.
Repeated short-distance driving
Driving in dusty conditions
Driving with extended use of brakes
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used ...
Message Indicated on Display*
If a message is displayed in the center display (type B audio), take
appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the displayed message.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are displayed in the center display (type B audio),
a vehicle
system may be malf ...
Starter Cut Relay Inspection [MTX]
Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Only
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front scuff plate (LH).
b. Front side trim (LH).
c. Side wall.
d. Console.
3. Set the bonnet release lever out of the way..
4. Remove the lower panel.. ...
