Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Safety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate good driving habits for your own benefit.
- Observe posted speed limits and drive at speeds that are safe for the existing weather conditions
- Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
- Avoid potholes and objects on the road
- Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
| CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you
suspect your tire
or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with
caution until
you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage.
If the tire is underinfl
ated or damaged, defl ate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it
with your spare tire. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest vehicle or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected. |
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and
traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wear ...
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the driv ...
Other materials:
Commander switch operation
NOTE
For safety reasons, some operations are disabled while the vehicle is being
driven.
Volume dial operation
Press the volume dial to switch the audio MUTE on and off.
Turn the volume dial to adjust the volume. The volume increases by turning the
dial
clockwise, and decreases by tur ...
Trunk Lid Opener Cable Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front seat (LH)(See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Front scuff plate (LH).
c. Rear scuff plate.
d. B-pillar lower trim.
e. Rear seat cushion.
f. Rear seat back.
g. Tire house trim (LH).
h. Trunk end ...
Knock Sensor (Ks) Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Resistance Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the KS connector.
4. Measure the resistance between KS terminals A and B.
If not as specified, replace the KS..
Specification
Approx. 4.87 megohms [normal tem ...