2012 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR belt

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Inspect the electrolyte level at least once a
week. If it's low, remove the caps and add
enough distilled water to bring the level
between the upper and lower level
(illustration).
Don't overfill.
Examine the specific gravity of the
electrolyte with a hydrometer, especially
during cold weather. If it's low, recharge
the battery.Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tire inflation pressures and
stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.
WARNING
Using Different Tire Types:Driving your vehicle with different
types of tires is dangerous. It could
cause poor handling and poor
braking; leading to loss of control.
Except for the limited use of the
temporary spare tire, use only the
same type tires (radial, bias-belted,
bias-type) on all four wheels.
Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is
specified for your Mazda (page 10-11)
is dangerous. It could seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clearance, tire
clearance, and speedometer
calibration. This could cause you to
have an accident. Use only tires that
are the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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To keep the fabric looking clean and
fresh, take care of it. Otherwise its color
will be affected, it can be stained easily,
and its fire-resistance may be reduced.
CAUTION
Use only recommended cleaners and
procedures. Others may affect
appearance and fire-resistance.
Piano black panelí
The following parts are fitted with panels
that have been treated with a special
coating that resists scratching.
· Shift lever panel
When the panel needs to be cleaned, use a
soft cloth to wipe off dirt from the surface.
NOTE
Scratches or nicks on the panels resulting from
the use of a hard brush or cloth may not be
repairable.
Multi information display edge panelí,
Panel beside the multi information
displayí
Multi information display edge panel and
panel beside the multi information display
are fitted with panels that have been
treated with a special coating that resists
scratching.
When the panel needs to be cleaned, use a
soft cloth to wipe off dirt from the surface.
NOTE
Scratches or nicks on the panels resulting from
the use of a hard brush or cloth may not be
repairable.
qCleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing
Clean the webbing with a mild soap
solution recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Follow instructions. Don't bleach
or dye the webbing; this may weaken it.
After cleaning the belts, thoroughly dry
the belt webbing and make sure there is
no remaining moisture before retracting
them.
WARNING
Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
replace damaged seat belts
immediately:
Using damaged seat belts is
dangerous. In a collision, damaged
belts cannot provide adequate
protection.
qCleaning the Window Interiors
If the windows become covered with an
oily, greasy, or waxy film, clean them
with glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the container.
CAUTION
Ø Do not scrape or scratch the inside
of the window glass. It could
damage the thermal filaments
and the antenna lines.
Ø When washing the inside of the
window glass, use a soft cloth
dampened in lukewarm water,
gently wiping the thermal
filaments and the antenna lines.
Use of glass cleaning products
could damage the thermal
filaments and the antenna lines.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle. The data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
lHow various systems in your vehicle were operating;lWhether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;lHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,lHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situation occurs;
no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle
or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Mazda will not disclose any of the data recorded in an EDR to a third party unless:
lA written agreement from the vehicle owner or the lessee is obtainedlOfficially requested by the police or other law enforcement authoritieslUsed as a defense for Mazda in a law suit, claim, or arbitrationlOrdered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
lUse the data for research on Mazda vehicle performance, including safety.lDisclose the data or the summarized data to a third party for research purposes without
disclosing vehicle or owner identification information.
Customer Information
Event Data Recorder
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A
Accessory Socket ............................ 6-114
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) ................................................ 5-68
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-19
Advanced Key ..................................... 3-2Advanced key maintenance ......... 3-5
Advanced key suspend
function ...................................... 3-20
Auxiliary key .............................. 3-20
Locking, unlocking with request
switch ........................................... 3-9
Opening the liftgate/trunk lid ..... 3-11
Operational range ......................... 3-7
Remote control function ............. 3-16
Service ......................................... 3-7
Warning and beep sounds .......... 3-21
When warning indicator/beep is
activated ..................................... 3-24
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-44
Antenna ............................................. 6-16
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8 Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-63
Audio System ................................... 6-16 Audio control switch .................. 6-56
Audio set .................................... 6-27
AUX mode ................................. 6-59
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-61
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips ................................ 5-20
Fluid ........................................... 8-26
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-16
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-15
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-15
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-14
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-18
Maintenance ............................... 8-33
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Blind spot monitoring system
warning ...................................... 5-63
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-63
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-63
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-63
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-63
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6 After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System .................................. 5-37 BSM OFF indicator light ........... 5-39
BSM OFF switch ....................... 5-40
Care of radar sensors .................. 5-40
Warning light/beep ..................... 5-39
Bluetooth® Audio ............................ 6-62
Bluetooth® Hands-Free .................... 6-72 Basic Bluetooth® Hands-Free
operation .................................... 6-76
Convenient use of the hands-free
system ........................................ 6-81
Hands-free setting ...................... 6-87
Mazda Bluetooth® Hands-Free
customer service ......................... 6-94
Safety certification ..................... 6-94
When Bluetooth® Hands-Free cannot
be used ....................................... 6-93
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-28
Boost Gauge ..................................... 5-45
Bottle Holder ................................... 6-110
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-24
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P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-63
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................. 10-12
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-33
Power Steering .................................. 5-21Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-21
Power Windows ................................ 3-46
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-114
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-37
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-75
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-75
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-75
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-67
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-28
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-43
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-18
Automatic locking ...................... 2-17
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-23
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-20
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-14
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-25
S
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ................................ 2-12
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-55
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-59
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-63
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Shopping Bag Hook ........................ 6-113
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-43
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-66 Horn ........................................... 5-76
Storage Compartments .................... 6-111 Cargo securing loops ................ 6-113
Center console .......................... 6-112
Center pocket ........................... 6-111
Glove compartment .................. 6-112
Overhead console ..................... 6-111
Rear coat hooks ........................ 6-114
Shopping bag hook .................. 6-113
Sunshade ........................................... 3-54
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-95
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-44
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-41
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-63
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T
TiedownHook .......................................... 7-26
Tire Information ................................ 9-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-31 System error activation .............. 5-35
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-33
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-35
Tires Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-38
Replacement ............................... 8-40
Rotation ...................................... 8-39
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ........................... 10-11
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-22
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-25
Emergency towing ..................... 7-25
Recreational towing ................... 7-28
Trailer towing ............................. 4-15
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-27 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-28
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-15
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-43
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-42 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-44
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-43
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-69
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-95
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-47 ABS ............................................ 5-50
Air bag system ........................... 5-53
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-54
Brake system .............................. 5-49
Charging system ......................... 5-51
Check engine .............................. 5-52
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-53
Door-ajar .................................... 5-54
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-51
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-53
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-52
KEY ............................................ 5-57
Low fuel ..................................... 5-53
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-54
Malfunction ................................ 5-50
Seat belt ...................................... 5-54
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-55
Warranty ............................................ 9-15
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-27
Weights ............................................. 10-8
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-41
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-46
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-74
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-71 Blades replacement .................... 8-29
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
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