Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
- Essential Information
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico)
- Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
- Maintenance Monitor
- Owner Maintenance
- Owner Maintenance Precautions
- Hood
- Engine Oil
- Engine Coolant
- Brake/Clutch Fluid
- Washer Fluid
- Wiper Blades
- Battery
- Battery Replacement
- Tires
- Light Bulbs
- Fuses
- Appearance 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 ...
Other materials:
Variable Valve Timing Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
CAUTION:
Variable valve timing actuator can not be disassembled because it is a precision
unit.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the plug hole plate..
4. Disconnect the wiring harness.
5. Remove the ignition coils..
6. Remo ...
Glove Compartment Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
If the glove compartment is closed without being joined to the stay damper,
the stay damper may be damaged. Verify that the stay damper is joined to the
glove compartment before closing the glove compartment.
1. Pull the stay damper in the direction (1) shown in the figu ...
Parking Brake Lever Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper panel.
b. Shift knob (MTX).
c. Selector lever knob (ATX).
d. Shift panel.
e. Side wall.
f. Console.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. After installation, inspect the parking brake le ...
