Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Driving Tips

Theft-Deterrent Labels

A label indicating that your vehicle is equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System is in the glove compartment. Mazda recommends that you affix it to the lower rear corner of a front door window ...

Break-In Period

No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle. Do not race the engine. Do not maintain ...

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Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [A26 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 2. Drain the oil from the transaxle.. 3. Remove the front tires.. 4. Remove the splash shield.. 5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.. 6. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle.. 7 ...

Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
The LDWS notifies the driver that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane. The system detects the white or yellow lines on the traffic lane using the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC). If it determines that the vehicle may be deviating from its lane, it notifies the driver by flashing the L ...

Motor compartment
Components Heater coolant reservoir Washer fluid tank Power control unit coolant reservoir 12-volt battery Brake fluid reservoir Fuse box Radiator Condenser Electric cooling fan Checking the heater coolant In the Subaru Solterra, the heater coolant level should always b ...