Mazda 3 Owners Manual: 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 pedals, and information related to the environmental circumstances while the vehicle is driven
- Malfunction diagnosis information from each on-vehicle computer
- Information related to controls of other on-vehicle computers
NOTE The recorded data may vary depending on the vehicle grade and optional equipment. Voice and images are not recorded.
Data handling Mazda and its subcontracting parties may obtain and use the recorded data for vehicle malfunction diagnosis, research and development, and quality improvement.
Mazda will not disclose or provide any of the obtained data to a third party unless:
- An agreement from the vehicle owner (agreements from lessor and lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained
- Officially requested by the police or other law enforcement authorities
- For statistical processing by a research institution after processing the data so that identification of the owner or the vehicle is impossible
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment
or hitting a ro ...
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S.
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, and
temperature
performance.
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Other materials:
Variable Swirl Shutter Valve Actuator Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Operation Inspection
1. Remove the air hose..
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the variable swirl control solenoid valve.
3. Connect a vacuum pump to the variable swirl shutter valve actuator.
4. Apply vacuum and verify that the rod moves.
Vacuum
kPa {mmHg, inHg ...
Discharge Headlight Control Module Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in electrical
shock. Before servicing the discharge headlights, always refer to the discharge
headlight service warnings..
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Remove t ...
On Board Diagnostic System Simulation Inspection [FS5 A EL]
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 "TCM".
3. Select the simulation items from the PID ta ...
