Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Overloading
| WARNING Be careful not to overload your vehicle: The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle are on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Exceeding these ratings can cause an accident or vehicle damage. You can estimate the weight of the load by weighing the items (or people) before putting them in the vehicle. |
Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns t ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Steps for Determining the Correct
Load Limit
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit-
Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle's placard.
Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your
vehicle.
Subtract the ...
Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents
and sudden
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat
belts.
(U.S.A. and Canada)
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts
out of the way when
no ...
Slide Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more..
3. Disconnect the slide motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to the slide motor terminals and inspect the
slide motor operation
If not as specified, replace the front sea ...
