Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Hood
| WARNING Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked: A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fl y open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver's vision which could result in a serious accident. |
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Aut ...
Opening the Hood
With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
Insert your hand into the hood opening,
slide the latch lever to the right, and lift
up the hood.
NOTE
T ...
Other materials:
Emission Control System
This vehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic
converter is
part of this system) that enables the vehicle to comply with existing exhaust
emissions
requirements.
WARNING
Never park over or near anything fl ammable:
Parking over or near anything fl ammable ...
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor/Intake Air Temperature (Iat) Sensor No.1 Removal/Installation
[Skyactiv G 2.0]
CAUTION:
Be careful not to hit the sensor element or allow foreign matter to get on
it during sensor removal/installation. If the sensor element is hit or foreign
matter gets on it, an error may occur in the sensor output signal resulting
in deterioration in the engine control.
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Message Indicated on Display*
If a message is displayed in the center display (type B audio), take
appropriate action (in a
calm manner) according to the displayed message.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
If the following messages are displayed in the center display (type B audio),
a vehicle
system may be malf ...
