2014 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK wiper

6–35
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move
the wiper by hand.
1. Remove the cover and raise the wiper
arm.
2. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to the
right until it unlocks, then remove the
blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear window,
do not let the wiper arm fall on it.
3. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it
out of the blade holder.
4. Remove the metal stiffeners from the
blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.
CAUTION
Do not bend or discard the stiff eners.
You need to use them again.
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*Some models.6–61
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
19 — — —
20 AT 15 A Transaxle control system
21 R.WIPER 15 A Rear window wiper
*
22 A/C 7.5 A Air conditioner
23 ENGINE3 15 A Engine control system
24 ENGINE2 15 A Engine control system
25 ENGINE1 15 A Engine control system
26 GLOW SIG — —
27 EVVT 20 A Engine control system
28 WIPER 20 A Front window wiper and washer
29 DCDC REG — —
30 — — —
31 ADD FAN DE — —
32 P.WINDOW1 30 A Power windows
33 H/L LOW R 15 A Headlight low beam (RH)
*2
34 H/L LOW L
HID L 15 A Headlight (LH) *1 , Headlight low beam (LH) *2
35 METER1 10 A Instrument cluster
36 IG2 30 A For protection of various circuits
37 — — —
38 FAN DE — —
39 DCDC DE — —
40 SRS1 7.5 A Air bag
41 ENGINE. IG1 15 A Engine control system
42 C/U IG1 15 A For protection of various circuits
43 — — —
*1 With xenon fusion headlights
*2 With halogen headlights
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6–65
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
Maintaining the Finish
Washing
CAUTION
 


¾ When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
 


¾ If the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched or wiped with a
cloth.
 


¾ If the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object from either outside or
inside the vehicle.
  Keep hands and scrapers clear of the
windshield when the wiper lever is in
the AUTO position and the ignition
is switched ON as fi ngers could be
pinched or the wipers and wiper blades
damaged when the wipers activate
automatically.
  If you are going to clean the windshield,
be sure the wipers are turned off
completely (when it is most likely
that the engine is left running) this is
particularly important when clearing ice
and snow.
 


¾ Do not spray water in the engine
compartment. Otherwise, it could result
in engine-starting problems or damage
to electrical parts.
To help protect the fi nish from rust
and deterioration, wash your Mazda
thoroughly and frequently, at least once a
month, with lukewarm or cold water.
If the vehicle is washed improperly, the
paint surface could be scratched. Here are
some examples of how scratching could
occur. Scratches occur on the paint surface when:
 


y The vehicle is washed without fi rst
rinsing off dirt and other foreign matter.
 


y The vehicle is washed with a rough, dry,
or dirty cloth.
 


y The vehicle is washed at a car wash that
uses brushes that are dirty or too stiff.
 


y Cleansers or wax containing abrasives
are used.
NOTE
 


y Mazda is not responsible for scratches
caused by automatic car washes or
improper washing.
 


y Scratches are more noticeable on
vehicles with darker paint fi nishes.
To minimize scratches on the vehicle's
paint fi nish:




y Rinse off any dirt or other foreign matter
using lukewarm or cold water before
washing.
 


y Use plenty of lukewarm or cold water
and a soft cloth when washing the
vehicle. Do not use a nylon cloth.
 


y Rub gently when washing or drying the
vehicle.
 


y Take your vehicle only to a car wash
that keeps its brushes well maintained.
 


y Do not use abrasive cleansers or wax
that contain abrasives.
CAUTION
Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or caustic
agents on chrome-plated or anodized
aluminum parts. This may damage the
protective coating; also, cleaners and
detergents may discolor or deteriorate
the paint.
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9–13
Specifi cations
Personalization Features
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Advanced keyless
entry system The volume of the answer-back beep during
advanced keyless entry system operation can
be changed.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch (With the advanced keyless function)
on page 3-13 .
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Medium High/
Medium/
Low/
Off
The function to automatically lock the doors
when leaving the vehicle while carrying the
key can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Off On/Off
The method for unlocking the doors using the
request switch/transmitter can be changed.
Refer to Locking, Unlocking with Request
Switch, Door Handle (With the advanced
keyless function) on page 3-13
Refer to Transmitter on page 3-4 .
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Once: Driver's
Twice: All Doors Once: All Doors/
Once: Driver's Twice:
All Doors
The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the request
switch/transmitter can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . 60 seconds 90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds
Illumination entry The time required for the interior lamp to turn
off automatically can be changed (prevents
battery depletion when a door is open/ajar).
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . 30 minutes 60 minutes/
30 minutes/
10 minutes
The time required for the interior lamp to turn
off automatically after all doors are closed can
be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . 15 seconds 60 seconds/
30 seconds/
15 seconds/
7.5 seconds
Three-fl ash turn
signal The three-fl ash turn function can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . On On/Off
Auto-wiper control The auto-wiper control function can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . On On/Off
Auto headlight off
*1 The time required for headlights to turn off
after ignition is switched off can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . 30 seconds 120 seconds/
90 seconds/
60 seconds/
30 seconds/
Off
*2
Auto-light control The headlight illumination on/off timing based
on surrounding lightness/darkness can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . Medium Light/
Medium Light/
Medium/
Medium Dark/
Dark
High Beam Control
System (HBC) The High Beam Control System (HBC)
function can be changed.
*3
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . On On/Off
Turn indicator The turn indicator beep volume level can be
changed.
Refer to Settings on page 5-55 . High High/Low
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10–6
Index
Overheating ......................................... 7-19
Overloading ......................................... 3-50
Owner Maintenance
Battery replacement ...................... 6-39
Closing the Hood........................... 6-24
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-69
Personalization Features ..................... 9-12
Power Steering .................................... 4-90
Power Windows .................................. 3-36
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-39
R
Radar Sensor ....................................... 4-65
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-140
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-111
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-20
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-8
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-125
Displayable range on the screen .. 4-127
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-132
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-128
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-126
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-126
Variance between actual aoad
conditions and displayed Image
... 4-131
Viewing the display ..................... 4-128
Rear Window Defroster ...................... 4-56
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-56
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-56
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-34
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17 Replacement
Electrical battery ........................... 6-39
Fuse ............................................... 6-58
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-45
Tires ............................................... 6-43
Wheel ............................................ 6-44
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-47
S
SRS Air Bags
Front passenger occupant
classifi cation system ...................... 2-56
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-49
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-54
Monitoring..................................... 2-61
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-53
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-47
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Satellite Radio ..................................... 5-48
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat Belt System
2-point type ................................... 2-18
3-point type ................................... 2-15
Automatic locking ......................... 2-14
Emergency locking ........................ 2-14
Extender ........................................ 2-20
Pregnant women ............................ 2-14
Seat belt warning beep ........................ 7-37
Seats
Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-10
Rear seat .......................................... 2-8
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-7
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-41
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-43
Sensor
Radar Sensor ................................. 4-65
Service Publications ............................ 8-49
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10–8
Index
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-36
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ................................. 7-37
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ................... 7-36
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-38
Collision warning .......................... 7-39
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-37
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function) ........................... 7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-38
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning sound ................ 7-38
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-36
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ........................... 7-39
Over Rev. buzzer ........................... 7-39
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-39
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-37
Tire infl ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-38
i-ELOOP warning beep ................. 7-38
Warranty .............................................. 8-15
Weights.................................................. 9-8
Windows
Power windows ............................. 3-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 4-55
Windshield Wipers .............................. 4-53
Winter Driving .................................... 3-47
Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door)......................................... 6-35
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ............................................ 6-33
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