Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a combination of the following:
- Incorrect tire pressure
- Improper wheel alignment
- Out-of-balance wheel
- Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification and inspect the lug nuts for tightness.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure monitoring system is necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on .
| CAUTION Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if rotated from side to side. |
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 ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Front Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
Spark Plug Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Specification
Spark plug type
LFJD-18110, L3Y2-18110
Plug Gap Inspection
CAUTION:
To avoid possible damage to the tip, do not adjust the spark plug gap. (L3Y2-18110)
To prevent damaging the tip, use a wire type plug gap gauge when inspecting
the spark plug gap. (L3 ...
After Service Precaution [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious
injuries or death and damage. When installing the fuel hose, perform “Fuel Leakage
Inspection” described below.
A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion,
re ...
