Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Hood
| WARNING Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked: A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fl y open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver's vision which could result in a serious accident. |
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Aut ...
Opening the Hood
With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
Insert your hand into the hood opening,
slide the latch lever to the right, and lift
up the hood.
NOTE
T ...
Other materials:
PID/Data Monitor Inspection [Bcm]
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “BCM/GEM”.
3. Select the applicable PID from the PID table.
4. Verify the PID da ...
Jacking Positions, Vehicle Lift (2 Supports) And Safety Stand (Rigid Rack) Positions
Jacking Positions
WARNING:
Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack
and cause serious injury. Use only the correct front and rear jacking points
and block the wheels.
Use safety stands to support the vehicle after it has been lifted.
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Front Door Trim Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the inner garnish..
3. Move the hook in the direction of arrow shown in the figure using a tape-lapped
flathead screwdriver and detach it from the front door trim.
CAUTION:
Affix protective tape to the front door trim and assis ...
