Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Safety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate good driving habits for your own benefit.
- Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for the existing weather conditions
- Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
- Avoid potholes and objects on the road
- Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
| CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you
suspect your tire
or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with
caution until
you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage.
If the tire is underinfl
ated or damaged, defl ate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it
with your spare tire. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest vehicle or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected. |
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and
traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wear ...
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the driv ...
Other materials:
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country (Except United States and
Canada)
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country may be problematic depending on
whether it
meets the specific emission and safety standards of the country in which the
vehicle will be
driven. Consequently, your vehicle may require modifications at personal expense
in order
to meet the regulat ...
Rear Washer Nozzle Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Rear spoiler.
c. High-mount brake light.
3. Disconnect the rear washer hose.
4. Press the tabs and remove the rear washer nozzle.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Ad ...
Auxiliary Jack/Usb Port Inspection
Auxiliary jack inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper panel.
b. Shift lever knob (MTX).
c. Selector lever knob (ATX).
d. Shift panel.
e. Side wall.
f. Console.
g. Auxiliary jack/USB port.
3. Connect a commercially-available pl ...
