Mazda 3 Owners Manual: Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are some important maintenance points:
Tire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. Use the pressures specified on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.
Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation
pressure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of ea ...
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the
latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000
miles) to
help increas ...
Other materials:
No.6 Bsm Indicator Light Flashes While Not Under Bsm Indicator Light Flashing
Conditions (No Combination Switch Operation (Turn Signal Switch)) [Blind Spot Monitoring
(Bsm)]
6
BSM indicator light flashes while not under BSM indicator light-flashing
conditions (no combination switch operation (turn signal switch)
Description
The BSM indicator light flashes despite not satisfying the BSM indicator
l ...
Disc Pad (Front) Replacement [Mzr 2.0, Skyactiv G 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and verify that the brakes
do not drag.
1
Clip
2
Retaining clip
(See FRONT BRAKE (DISC ...
Front Lower Arm Inspection
1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle..
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times. Install the SST to the ball
joint stud, measure t ...
