2004 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR trunk

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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Tiedown Hook-Front
1. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug
wrench from the trunk (page 7-3).
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage
to the bumper and open the cap located
on the front bumper.
Do not use the hooks under the rear
bumper for towing and tying down, as
they cannot hold the load and it will
damage the bumper.
CAUTION
Hooks
Tiedown Hook
Don
’t use the tiedown hook under the
rear for towing.
It is designed ONLY for tying down
the vehicle when it ’s being transported.
Using it for towing will damage the
bumper.
NOTE
When towing with chain or cable,
wrap the chain or cable with a soft
cloth near the bumper to prevent
damage to the bumper.
CAUTION
Cap
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Owner Maintenance
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Light Bulbs
Side turn signal lightsFront turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lightsLicense plate light
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Fog lights* Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
4 Door
5 Door Overhead light (Rear)
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)*
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights
(High beam)
Side turn signal lights Fog lights*
License plate light
High-mount brake light
Luggage compartment
lightOverhead light (Rear)
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse light
Front turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
*Some models.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Side turn signal lights
1. Slide the unit as shown in the figure to remove it.
2. Detach the electrical connector from the unit by pulling it to the rear.
3. Install the new side turn signal unit in the reverse order of removal. Brake lights/Taillights, Rear turn signal lights (4 Door)
1. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers and partially
open the trunk side trim.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
NOTE
Bulb replacement is not possible
because it is built into the unit. Replace
the unit.
Removal
Installation Trunk end trim
Trunk side trim
Removal Installation
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Reverse light
4 Door
1. Pull the center section of the plastic retainer and remove the retainers, then
remove the trunk rear trim.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket. 4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
5 Door
1. Remove the cover.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Removal
Installation
Trunk rear trim
Socket
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Socket Cover
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
High-mount brake light
4 Door
1. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers and the trunk
rear trim.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the socket.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. 5 Door
1. Remove the liftgate upper trim.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the socket.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Removal
Installation
Trunk rear trim
Socket
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Liftgate upper trim
Socket
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Overhead light (Rear)
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens and remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with the
flathead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Trunk light (4 Door)
1. Press both sides of the lens cap to remove it.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Luggage compartment light (5 Door)
1. Insert your finger as shown in the
figure and remove the unit.
2. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens and remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with the
flathead screwdriver.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Edge
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Specifications
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Light Bulbs
Exterior light

*1 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.
Interior light
Light bulb WattageCategory
ECE R SAE
Headlights High beam
60 HB3—
Low beam Halogen
55H7 —
Xenon fusion 35 D2S —
Front turn signal lights/Side-marker lights 27/8—#1157NA
Fog lights
*55 H11 —
Side turn signal lights*15WY5W —
High-mount brake light 18 W16W #921
Rear turn signal lights 21 W21W #7440
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5 W21/5W #7443
Reverse light 21 W21W #7440
License plate light 5 W5W—
Light bulb WattageCategory
ECE R
Trunk light (Sedan)
5W5W
Luggage compartment light (Hatchback) —
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)
*W5W
Overhead light (Rear) 10—
*Some models.
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Index
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
H
Hood Release ................................... 3-20
Horn
................................................. 5-53
I
Ignition Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-35
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-24
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-31
Cruise main
............................... 5-41
Cruise set
.................................. 5-41
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-40
power steering malfunction
...... 5-41
Security
..................................... 5-40
Shift position
............................ 5-40
Turn-signal/hazard warning
...... 5-42
Information Display
......................... 6-38
Audio display
............................ 6-39
Clock
......................................... 6-39
Information display functions
... 6-38
Inside Trunk Release Handle/
Slide Lever
....................................... 3-15
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-26
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button
.............................................. 5-30
Interior Care
..................................... 8-57
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-35
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-47
Liftgate
............................................. 3-10
Luggage compartment
.............. 3-11
Light Bulbs Replacement
.............................. 8-36
Specifications
............................ 10-7
Lighter
.............................................. 6-40
Lighting Control
............................... 5-44
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-37
M
Maintenance Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
................................ 8-11
Owner maintenance schedule
... 8-10
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation
.............. 5-9
Recommendations for
shifting
...................................... 5-10
Map Lights
....................................... 6-37
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-26
Mirrors Outside mirrors
......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-31
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-7
Moonroof
......................................... 3-21
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-27
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-29
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-36
Overheating
...................................... 7-13
Overloading
...................................... 4-12
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