Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Maintenance and Care

Storage Compartments

WARNING Keep storage boxes closed when driving: Driving with the storage boxes open is dangerous. To reduce the possibility of injury in an accident or a sudden stop, keep the ...

Essential Information

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and maintenance. If you are unsure about any procedure it describes ...

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Door Lock Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the inner garnish.. 3. Remove the front door trim.. 4. Remove the front inner handle.. 5. Inspect for continuity between the door lock switch terminals using an ohmmeter. If not as indicated in the table, replace the door lock ...

Clutch Disc Inspection [C66 M R]
Operation Inspection 1. Inspect the lining surface for discoloration and grease adhesion. 2. Inspect the torsion spring for weakness and the rivet for looseness. 3. Using a vernier caliper, measure the depth between the lining surface and the rivet head. Minimum clutch disc thickness ...

Driving on Uneven Road
Your vehicle's suspension and underbody can be damaged if driven on rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps at excessive speeds. Use care and reduce speed when traveling on rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps. Use care not to damage the vehicle's underbody, bumpers or muffler(s) when dr ...