2012 MAZDA MODEL MAZDASPEED 3 Owners Manual (in English)

Black plate (417,1)
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Halogen bulb
High-beam bulbs/Daytime running
lights (Canada)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector downward.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to
remove it. Carefully remove the bulb
from its socket in the reflector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Low-beam bulbs
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector downward.
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Black plate (418,1)
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to
remove it. Carefully remove the bulb
from its socket in the reflector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Front turn signal lights/Front side-
marker lights/Parking lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off
and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off engine.
If you are changing the left bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.3. Turn the center section of the plastic
retainer counterclockwise and remove
the retainers and partially peel back the
mudguard.
Installation Removal
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
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Black plate (419,1)
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Fog lightsí
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the screw counterclockwise and
remove it and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector downward.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to
remove it. Carefully remove the bulb
from its socket in the reflector by
gently pulling it straight back out of the
socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
Side-turn signal lightsí
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the LED bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
LED bulb replacement is not possible. The
rear combination component must be replaced.
Brake lights/Taillights (Rear side
marker lights)
LED type
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the LED bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
LED bulb replacement is not possible. The
rear combination component must be replaced.
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Black plate (420,1)
Bulb type
(4 Door)
1. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
InstallationRemoval
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. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.2. Remove the cover.
Left side
Right side
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.
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Black plate (421,1)
Rear turn signal lights
(4 Door)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the turn signal switch is off.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
InstallationRemoval
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. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the turn signal switch is off.2. Remove the cover.
Left side
Right side
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.
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Black plate (422,1)
Reverse lights
(4 Door)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
InstallationRemoval
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. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.2. Remove the cover.
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.
High-mount brake light
(4 Door)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
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Black plate (423,1)
2. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the trunk
end trim.
InstallationRemoval
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)
LED type
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the LED bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
LED bulb replacement is not possible. The
rear combination component must be replaced.
Bulb type
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb by pressing the tab on
the connector with your finger and
pulling the connector sideward to the
left.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
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Black plate (424,1)
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
License plate lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the lens,
and then remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with a
flathead screwdriver.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
qReplacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead light/Map lights (Front),
Overhead light (Rear), Vanity mirror
lightsí
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with
a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the flathead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Overhead light/Map lights (Front)
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