Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Replacing a Wheel

Mazda 3 Owners Manual / Maintenance and Care / Owner Maintenance / Tires / Replacing a Wheel

WARNING Always use wheels of the correct size on your vehicle: Using a wrong-sized wheel is dangerous. Braking and handling could be aff ected, leading to loss of control and an accident.

CAUTION A wrong-sized wheel may adversely aff ect:

Tire fit
Wheel and bearing life
Ground clearance
Snow-chain clearance
Speedometer calibration
Headlight aim
Bumper height
Tire Pressure Monitoring System *

NOTE

When replacing a wheel, make sure the new one is the same as the original factory wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset (inset/outset).
For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Proper tire balancing provides the best riding comfort and helps reduce tread wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause vibration and uneven wear, such as cupping and flat spots.

Temporary Spare Tire

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least monthly to make sure it is properly inflated and stored. NOTE The temporary spare tire condition gradually deteriorates even if it has not been used. T ...

Light Bulbs

WARNING Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs yourself: Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs yourself is dangerous. Because the xenon fusion bulbs require high voltage, yo ...

Other materials:

Auto Leveling Sensor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the auto leveling sensor.. 3. Connect the three dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in a series. 4. Connect auto leveling sensor terminal A to the battery’s minus terminal, and terminal C to the battery’s plus terminal, and apply 4.5 V of volta ...

Electric Variable Valve Timing Actuator, Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator Removal/Installation [Skyactiv G 2.0]
WARNING: A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing. CAUTION: Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing actuator and hydraulic variable valve timing actuator because they are precision units. If ...

Rear View Monitor
The rear view monitor provides visual images of the rear of the vehicle when reversing. WARNING Always drive carefully confi rming the safety of the rear and the surrounding conditions by looking directly with your eyes: Reversing the vehicle by only looking at the screen is d ...