Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Theft-Deterrent System
If the theft deterrent system detects an inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the surrounding area of an abnormality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning lights.
The system will not function unless it's properly armed. So when you leave the vehicle, follow the arming procedure correctly.
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system allows the
engine to start only with a key the system
recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine
will not start, thereby hel ...
Operation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 30
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
Unlocking a door ...
Other materials:
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on .
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
When the disc brake pads become worn,
the built-in wear indicators contact the
disc plates. This causes a screeching noise
to warn that the pads should be replaced.
When ...
Caliper (Rear) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
1
Dust seal
(See Dust Seal Assembly Note.)
2
Bleeder cap
3
Bleeder screw
4
Caliper body
2. Assemble in the reverse orde ...
Antenna Feeder No.1 Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Center panel.
b. Audio unit.
c. A-pillar trim (RH).
3. Disconnect antenna feeder No.2.
4. Verify that the continuity between antenna feeder No.1 terminals is as indicated
in the table.
If not a ...
