DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window
switches*,see Switches
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*, see Switches
4. Xenon headlight leveling
switch*,see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting
control lever, see
Getting Started
7. Fog light switch*,see Getting Started8. Audio control switches*,see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag
To beep: Press
10. Cruise control*, see Getting Started11. Wiper/washer control
lever,see Getting Started
12. Hazard warning
switch
Push to activate/ deactivate
13. NAVI display*,see Owner’s Manual14. Information display,see Owner’s Manual15. Audio system,see Audio Systems
16. Passenger air bag
17. Bottle holder
CAUTION: Use plastic
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
18. Passenger junction box19. NAVI DVD*20. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Ashtray
23. NAVI remote control*24. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly, while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower parking brake lever
Driver’s
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25. Center console
26. Cup holder
27. Gearshift lever,
see Transaxle
28. Passenger air bag
off indicator,
see Getting Started29. Tilt/telescopic steering
wheel lever,
see Getting Started
30. Hood release handle
Pull release handle to unlock
31. Instrument cluster
lighting,
see Getting Started
32. Storage
33. Fuel-filler lid release
To open: Pull lever up
34. Remote trunk-lid
release (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
*If equipped
UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
Quick Tips Mazda MAZDA3 page 22
page 23
1. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between COLD
FILL RANGE indicator marks
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when safe
2. Engine oil filler cap
See Owner’s Manual for
recommended engine oil viscosity
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Tip: For additional service
intervals and complete details,
see Owner’s Manual
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on
Tip: Clutch uses same
reservoir as brakes
4. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick*
Check with transaxle in park,
engine on and at operating
temperature
Maintenance notes:
Rotate tires every 7,500
miles or sooner if needed
A. Replace: Engine oil/filter
B. Inspect: Cooling system, fuel
lines and hoses, brake lines,
hoses and connections,
steering operation and linkages,
front and rear suspension
and ball joints, drive-shaft
dust boots
Replace: Air filter
C. Inspect: Drive belts (tension)
D. Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
Replace: Engine coolant
E. Inspect: Engine valve clearance
Replace: Spark plugs
F. Inspect: Disc brakes
G. Inspect: Exhaust system and
heat shields 5. Battery
6. Fuse panel
Push latch in, lift cover must
be between the indicator
marks on the dipstick
7. Air filter
8. Hood latch
Pull up to release hood
9. Engine oil dipstick
Fluid should be between F and
L on dipstick; do not fill above F
10. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Level should be between
MIN and MAX lines
11. Windshield washer reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluidTip: Check all fluids with
vehicle parked on a level
surface and engine off
unless otherwise stated
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*If equipped†See Owner’s Manual
NORMAL SERVICE INTERVALS
5,000 miles†
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
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