Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Modification and Add-On Equipment

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Before Driving / Security System / Modification and Add-On Equipment

Mazda cannot guarantee the immobilizer and the theft-deterrent systems' operation if the system has been modified or if any add-on equipment has been installed.

CAUTION To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not modify the system or install any add-on equipment to the immobilizer and the theft-deterrent systems or the vehicle.

Immobilizer System

The immobilizer system allows the engine to start only with a key the system recognizes. If someone attempts to start the engine with an unrecognized key, the engine will not start, thereby hel ...

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Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. 2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. 1 Boot band (transaxle side) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note.) 2 Cli ...

Rear Brake (Disc) Inspection
Brake Judder Repair Hints Description 1. Brake judder concern has the following 3 characteristics: Steering wheel vibration 1. The steering wheel vibrates in the rotation direction. This characteristic is most noticeable when applying brakes at a vehicle speed of 100—140 km/h {62.2—86.9 mph ...

Starter Interlock Switch Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Disconnect the starter interlock switch connector. 4. Remove the starter interlock switch from the pedal bracket. 5. Insert a new starter interlock switch into the pedal bracket hole in the direction indicated ...