2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR headlight bulb

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Light Bulbs
Headlights ( Low beam )Headlights ( High beam ) /
D aytim e r unning lights
Fog lights
Fr ont side-m ar ker lights
Side tur n signal lights
Ov er head lights ( Fr ont) /
Map lights
V anity m ir r or
lights
Som e m odels.
Fr ont tur n signal lights
Br ake lights/Taillights/Rear
side-m ar ker lights Rear tur n signal lights
Rev er se lights
High-m ount br ake light
License plate lights Tr unk light
Ov er head light ( Rear )Ov er head light ( Rear )
Luggage
com par tm ent light
Br ake lights/Taillights/Rear
side-m ar ker lights
Rear tur n signal lights
Rev er se lights
High-m ount br ake light License plate lights
4- D oor 5 - D oor
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WARNING
Never touch the glass portion of a
halogen bulb with your bare hands
and always wear eye protection when
handling or working around the bulbs: When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it will
explode and serious injuries could be
caused by the fl ying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.

Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children: Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
NOTE
 y To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
y If the halogen bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with
rubbing alcohol before being used.
 y Use the protective cover and carton for
the replacement bulb to dispose of the
old bulb promptly and out of the reach
of children.
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Headlights
Low-beam bulbs
1. 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, and turn
off engine.
2. Make sure the headlight switch is off.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
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4. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
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5. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector
with your fi nger and pulling the
connector downward.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the
bulb from its socket in the refl ector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure. High-beam bulbs/Daytime running
lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood.
3. Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector
with your fi nger and pulling the
connector downward.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the
bulb from its socket in the refl ector by
gently pulling it straight backward out
of the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
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Front turn signal lights, Parking lights/
Front side-marker lights
1. 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, and turn
off engine.
2. Make sure the headlight switch is off.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
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In s t allat ion
4. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Front turn signal lights
Parking lights/Front side-marker
lights
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
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Side turn signal lights * , High-mount
brake light
Due to the complexity and diffi culty of
the procedure, the LED bulbs must be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
NOTE
LED bulb replacement is not possible
because it is built into the unit. Replace
the unit.
Rear turn signal lights, Brake lights/
Taillights/Rear side-marker 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.
3. Remove trunk end trim.
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4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers. 5. Peel back the trunk side trim.
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6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal lights
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Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-marker lights
8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
5–Door
(Left side)
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.
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-
marker lights
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
6. Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
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(Right side)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the knob and remove the cover.
3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw counterclockwise.
4. Remove the jack
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-
marker lights
7. Install the new bulb.
8. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with the jack screw pointing to the down
and turn the wing bolt clockwise to
temporarily tighten it.
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9. Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the fi gure.
10. Turn the wing bolt completely to
secure the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is suffi ciently tightened.
11. Install the cover in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
12. Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
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.
3. Peel back the trunk lid trim.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the
connector with your fi nger and pulling
the connector.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
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