Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Reporting Safety Defects

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) i ...

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Transaxle Range (TR) Switch Inspection [FS5 A EL]
CAUTION: Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it. Operation Inspection 1. Perform the following procedures to inspect the TR switch. If t ...

Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Visual Inspection 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Disconnect the MAF/IAT sensor connector. 4. Remove the MAF/IAT sensor.. 5. Visually inspect the MAF/IAT sensor for the following: Damage, cracks, soiling Rusted sensor terminal ...

Cooling System Service Warnings [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING: Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system. Tu ...