Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Recording of Vehicle Data
This vehicle is equipped with a computer which records the following main vehicle data related to vehicle controls, operation, and other driving conditions.
Recorded data
- Vehicle conditions such as engine speed and vehicle speed
- Driving operation conditions such as accelerator and brake pedals, and information related to the environmental circumstances while the vehicle is driven
- Malfunction diagnosis information from each on-vehicle computer
- Information related to controls of other on-vehicle computers
NOTE The recorded data may vary depending on the vehicle grade and optional equipment. Voice and images are not recorded.
Data handling Mazda and its subcontracting parties may obtain and use the recorded data for vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research and development, and quality improvement.
Mazda will not disclose or provide any of the obtained data to a third party unless:
- An agreement from the vehicle owner (agreements from lessor and lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained
- Officially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
- For statistical processing by a research institution after processing the data so that identification of the owner or the vehicle is impossible
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment
or hitting a ro ...
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S.
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, and
temperature
performance.
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Other materials:
Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging
Set the mode selector dial to the
position.
Set the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Set the fan control dial to the desired
speed.
If dehumidified heating is desired, turn
on the air conditioner.
WARNING
Do not defog the windshield using the
pos ...
Towing
Trailer Towing
Your Mazda is not designed for towing.
Never tow a trailer with your Mazda.
Recreational Towing
An example of "recreational towing" is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing rec ...
Clock Spring Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver–side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the cl ...
