Mazda 3 Service Manual: Information

Transmission/Transaxle

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Inspection After Transaxle Installation [A26 M R]

NOTE: Perform the following inspection only when the transaxle has been overhauled. 1. Perform a road test and inspect the following items: a. No abnormal noise in each shift position. ...

Other materials:

Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection 1. Pump the brake pedal a few times. 2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times. 3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97 in} from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} and counting the number o ...

Recording of Vehicle Data
This vehicle is equipped with a computer which records the following main vehicle data related to vehicle controls, operation, and other driving conditions. Recorded data Vehicle conditions such as engine speed and vehicle speed Driving operation conditions such as accelerator and brake pe ...

Recommendations for Shifting (for Vehicles without Gear Shift Indication)
Upshifting For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points: (U.S.A. and Canada) Downshifting When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade , downshift before the engine starts to ov ...