Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tiedown Hooks
| CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle. They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping. Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged. |
Tiedown Hooks
- Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage compartment .
- Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
| CAUTION Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface |
NOTE Remove the cap completely and store it so as not to lose it.
- Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench.
Front
Rear
- Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
| CAUTION If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper. |
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and ...
Other materials:
Seat Weight Sensor Control Module Removal/Installation [Two Step Deployment
Control System]
CAUTION:
When the seat weight sensor control module is replaced with a new one, perform
the seat weight sensor calibration using the M–MDS..
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more..
3. Disconnect the connectors.
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Front Door Key Cylinder Switch Inspection
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice and
snow removal and solvents used for dust
control may collect on the underbody. If
not removed, they will speed up rusting
and deterioration of such underbody parts
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust
system, even though these parts may be
coate ...
