Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are some important maintenance points:
Tire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. Use the pressures specified on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.
Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation
pressure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of ea ...
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the
latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000
miles) to
help increas ...
Other materials:
Control Valve Body Removal/Installation [Fw6 A EL]
On-Vehicle Removal
WARNING:
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait
until they are cool.
Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing
injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed ai ...
Clock Spring Inspection [Standard 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 ...
Antenna (5-Door)
AM/FM Radio Antenna *
The AM/FM radio antenna receives both
AM and FM signals.
(Type A)
To remove the antenna, turn it
counterclockwise.
To install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
Make sure the antenna is securely
installed.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the antenna,
r ...
