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:
Power Window Main Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the inner garnish. (driver's side).
3. Remove the front door trim. (driver's side).
4. Remove the main switch panel. (driver's side).
5. Connect the power window main switch connector.
6. Connect the negative battery cable..
...
Oil Control Valve (OCV) Inspection [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
Coil Resistance Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Disconnect the OCV connector.
4. Measure the coil resistance between terminals A and B using a tester.
If not as specified, replace the OCV..
OCV coil resistance
6. ...
Engine Tune Up [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
NOTE:
If the accelerator pedal is depressed continuously for a specified time,
the engine speed may decrease to the idle speed. This is due to the fuel cut
control operation, which prevents overheating, and it does not indicate a malfunction.
Engine Tune-up Preparation
1. Verify ...
