Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tire Labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification and in case of a recall.
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification number
Passenger car tire
Nominal width of tire in millimeters
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
Run- ...
Other materials:
Daytime Running Lights
Some countries require moving vehicles
to have their lights on (daytime running
lights) during the daytime.
Daytime running lights turn on
automatically when the ignition is
switched ON.
They turn off when the parking brake is
operated or the shift lever is shifted to the
P position (aut ...
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdrive ...
Accessory Socket Inspection
Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the upper panel..
3. Remove the shift lever knob. (MTX).
4. Remove the selector lever knob. (ATX).
5. Remove the shift panel.
6. Remove the accessory socket (front).
7. Connect a tester as shown in the figure and verify that the ...
