Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tiedown Hooks
| CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle. They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping. Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged. |
Tiedown Hooks
- Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage compartment .
- Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
| CAUTION Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface |
NOTE Remove the cap completely and store it so as not to lose it.
- Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench.
Front
Rear
- Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
| CAUTION If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper. |
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and ...
Other materials:
Rear Wiper Motor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear wiper arm and blade.
b. Liftgate upper trim.
c. Liftgate side trim.
d. Liftgate lower trim.
3. Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to rear wiper motor connector te ...
Liftgate Opener Switch Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
d. Liftgate latch and lock actuator.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Pull out the retainer in the direction of the arrow.
5. Remove the ...
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Beep
If there is a problem with the air bag/seat
belt pretensioner systems and the warning
light illumination, a warning beep sound
will be heard for about 5 seconds every
minute.
The air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system warning beep sound will continue
to be heard for approximately 35
min ...
