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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Battery Recharging [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Using GR8-1291: (See GR8-1291 INSTANT TRAINING MODULE (VIDEO) .) WARNING: Keep all flames away from the battery, otherwise evaporated gas from the battery fluid may catch fire and cause serious injury. 1. Remove the battery filler caps and check the water level. If necessary, add ...

B Pillar Lower Trim Removal/Installation
1. Remove the front scuff plate.. 2. Remove the rear scuff plate.. 3. Partially peel back the seaming welt. 4. Pull the B-pillar lower trim in the direction of the arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure, detach tab A, pin B, pin C, clip D. 5. Remove the B-pillar lower trim in the direction ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Airflow Inspection 1. Disconnect the section (A) of the ventilation hose shown in the figure. 2. Start the engine and verify that vacuum is applied to the end of the disconnected ventilation hose while the engine is idling. NOTE: Because it is difficult to directly inspect the PC ...