Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle.
- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
Driving Tips
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Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save fuel and
reduce CO2.
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, beg ...
Other materials:
Hood Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the hood latch..
3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the hood latch.
NOTE:
Press the latch lever in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the c ...
Ventilator Grille Removal/Installation
Side Ventilator grille
1. Through the wiring harness into the position shown in the figure, remove the
side ventilator grille in the direction of arrow.
2. When installing the side ventilator grille, push it for the dashboard.
Center Ventilator grille
1. Disconnect the negative battery c ...
Schedule 2
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if
necessary.
R: Replace
L : Lubricate
C: Clean
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine
coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the en ...
