2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK oil

6–11
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Canada residents
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes fi rst.
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Drive belts I
Engine oil & fi lter R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1 Replace at fi rst 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
Others Replace at fi rst 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years.
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air fi lter R
Fuel lines and hoses
*2 I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*2 I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I
Brake and clutch fl uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire infl ation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T
Body condition (for rust, corrosion and
perforation) I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L
Washer fl uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
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6–14
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Schedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes fi rst
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100 110 120
ENGINE
Drive belts I I I
Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil fi lter R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I I
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1 Replace at fi rst 200,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
100,000 km or 5 years
Others Replace every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air fi lter R R R R R R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2 I *2 I
Hoses and tubes for emission I
*2 I *2 I
Fuel fi lter Replace every 60,000 km
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I
Brake and clutch fl uid level I I I I I I I I I
Brake fl uid R R R
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire infl ation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T T T
Exhaust system and heat shields I I I I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L
Washer fl uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air fi lter R R R
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6–16
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Schedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes fi rst
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
×1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Drive belts I
Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil fi lter R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1 Replace at fi rst 200,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
100,000 km or 5 years
Others Replace every 2 years
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air fi lter C R C R C R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2
Hoses and tubes for emission I *2
Fuel fi lter Replace every 60,000 km
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I
Brake and clutch fl uid level I I I I I
Brake fl uid R
Disc brakes I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire infl ation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T
Exhaust system and heat shields I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L
Washer fl uid level I I I I I I
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6–18
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
(Cont.)
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes fi rst
Months 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72
×1000 km 65 70 75 80 85 90 95
100 105 110 115 120
ENGINE
Drive belts I I
Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil fi lter R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1 Replace at fi rst 200,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
100,000 km or 5 years
Others Replace every 2 years
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air fi lter C R C R C R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2 I
Hoses and tubes for emission I
*2 I
Fuel fi lter Replace every 60,000 km
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I
Brake and clutch fl uid level I I I I
Brake fl uid R R
Disc brakes I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire infl ation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T
Exhaust system and heat shields I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L
Washer fl uid level I I I I I I
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6–20
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Monitor
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with a fl exible setting *1 is available. Consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer
when you want to change the setting *2 . Once the system turns on, the wrench indicator light
in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than 500
km (250 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes fi rst).
Reset method
Press and hold the TRIP button with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep
pressing the TRIP button for more than 5 seconds. The master warning light will fl ash for a
few seconds when the reset is completed.
*1 The fl exible setting is available in the United States and Puerto Rico. Based on the
engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the
remaining oil life. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol
® 0W-20 oil are required to
achieve optimum calculation performance.
*2 Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system must be reset
whenever replacing the engine oil.
Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the “Applications” screen.
2. Select the “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.
3. Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:
Tab Item Explanation
Scheduled
Maintenance Setting interval Notifi cation can be switched on/off.
Time (months) Displays the time or distance until maintenance is due.
Select this item to set the maintenance period.
“Scheduled Maintenance Due!” is displayed in red and
the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster will be
illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 500 km
(250 miles), or the remaining number of days is less than 15
(whichever comes fi rst). Distance (mile or km)
Reset Resets the time and distance to the initial values.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever
carrying out maintenance.
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6–21
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Tab Item Explanation
Tire Rotation Setting interval Notifi cation can be switched on/off.
Distance (mile or km) Displays the distance until tire rotation is due.
Select this item to set the tire rotation distance.
“Tire Rotation Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench
indicator light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated
when the remaining distance is less than 500 km (250 miles).
Reset Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating
the tires.
Oil Change Setting interval Oil replacement period can be selected from the fl exible setting
or fi xed setting, or it can be set to non-display.
The fl exible setting is available only in the United States and
Puerto Rico. Once engine oil fl exible maintenance is selected,
the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine
operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol
® 0W-
20 oil are required to achieve optimum performance.
Distance (mile or km)
(Displays only in fi xed
setting) Displays the distance until the oil replacement is due.
Select this item to set the oil replacement distance.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining distance is less than 500 km (250 miles).
Oil life (%)
(Displays only in fl exible
setting) Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining oil life distance is less than 500 km (250 mile), or
remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes fi rst).
Reset In fl exible setting: Resets the remaining oil life to 100%.
In fi xed setting: Resets the remaining distance to the initial
value.
Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the
system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.
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6–22
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualifi ed service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualifi ed service
technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
 




y Brake and clutch fl uid level (page 6-31 )



y Engine coolant level (page 6-29 )



y Engine oil level (page 6-28 )



y Washer fl uid level (page 6-31 )
At Least Monthly
 




y Tire infl ation pressures (page 6-41 )
At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability
and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
 


y Engine coolant (page 6-29 )



y Engine oil (page 6-27 )
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction (page 6-2 ), several procedures can be done only by a
qualifi ed service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 6-2 ) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fl uids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fl uid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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6–24
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Hood
WARNING
Always check that the hood is closed
and securely locked:
A hood that is not closed and securely
locked is dangerous as it could fl y open
while the vehicle is moving and block
the driver's vision which could result in
a serious accident.
Opening the Hood
1. With the vehicle parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
Release handle
2. Insert your hand into the hood opening,
slide the latch lever to the right, and lift
up the hood.
Lever
NOTE
The lever is located a little to the left of
center when facing the vehicle.
3. Grasp the support rod in the padded
area and secure it in the support rod
hole indicated by the arrow to hold the
hood open.
Pad
Clip
Clip
Support rod
Closing the Hood
1. Check under the hood area to make
certain all fi ller caps are in place and all
loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers,
etc.) have been removed.
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