Mazda 3 Owners Manual: ABS/TCS/DSC

Hill Launch Assist (HLA)

Hill Launch Assist (HLA) is a function which assists the driver in accelerating from a stop while on a slope. When the driver releases the brake pedal and depresses the accelerator pedal while on ...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wheel. If one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS responds by automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel's brake. The driver w ...

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Door Adjustment
1. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts. 2. Adjust the gap and height difference to the standard range by moving the door back and forth, left and right. Standard range a: 2.5―4.5 mm {0.10―0.17 in} b: -1.0―1.0 mm {-0.039―0.039 in} c: 2.5& ...

Up Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL]
Continuity Inspection NOTE: The up switch is built into the selector lever component. 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the console.. 4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector. 5. Verify that the continuity betwee ...

When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened, perform the following procedure as an emergency measure to open it: (5–door) Remove the cap on the interior surface of the liftgate with a flathead screwdrive ...