Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Scheduled Maintenance

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 ...

Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico)

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 Driv ...

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Drive Belt Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
MZR 2.0 A/C drive belt NOTE: Drive belt deflection/tension inspection is not necessary because of the use of the maintenance-free type A/C drive belt. Replace the drive belt if it is found to be damaged during visual inspection, or if there is a malfunction or noise in th ...

General Procedures (Brake)
Wheel and Tire Installation 1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque. Tightening torque 88—118 N·m {9.0—12 Kgf·m, 65—87 ft·lbf} Brake Lines Disconnection 1. If any brake line has been ...

Auto Lock/Unlock Function
WARNING Do not pull the inner handle on a front door: Pulling the inner handle on a front door while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Passengers can fall out of the vehicle if the door opens accidentally , which could result in death or serious injury. When ...