Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tire Rotation

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To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the latest or sooner if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) to help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.

Mazda 3. Tire Rotation

Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a combination of the following:

Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Out-of-balance wheel
Severe braking

After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification and inspect the lug nuts for tightness.

(With tire pressure monitoring system)

After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure monitoring system is necessary to make the system operate normally.

Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on .

CAUTION Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if rotated from side to side.

Tire Maintenance

Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are some important maintenance points: Tire Inflation Pressure Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the ...

Replacing a Tire

WARNING Always use tires that are in good condition: Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result in an accident. If a tire wear ...

Other materials:

Mounting the Spare Tire
Remove dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub, including the hub bolts, with a cloth. WARNING Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug nuts are clean before changing or replacing tires: When changing or replacing a tire, ...

Windshield Wiper And Washer Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the following parts: a. Front scuff plate (Driver‘s side). b. Front side trim (Driver‘s side). c. Hood release lever. d. Upper panel. e. Shift knob (MTX). f. Selector lever knob (ATX). g. Shift panel. h. Side wall. i. Console. ...

Headlight Bulb Removal/Installation
Halogen Type Low-beam 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Disconnect the connector. 3. Remove the cover. 4. Remove the adaptor. 5. Remove the headlight bulb (LO). CAUTION: A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the surface of ...