2015 MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR Owners Manual

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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.
Daytime running lights/Parking lights
(With xenon fusion headlights)
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.
Front turn signal lights, Parking lights/
Front side-marker lights (With halogen
headlights), Front side-marker lights
(With xenon fusion headlights)
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.
Removal
Installation
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.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Front turn signal lights
Parking lights/Front side-marker lights (With halogen headlights),
Front side-marker lights (With
xenon fusion headlights)
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Fog 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 fog light switch is off.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Removal
Installation
4. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
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*Some models.6–51
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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.
Side turn signal lights * , Brake lights
(LED type), Taillights/Rear side-marker
lights (LED type), Taillights (Trunk lid
side/Liftgate side), 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 (Bulb
type)
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.
Installation Removal
4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
5. Peel back the trunk side trim.
Removal
Installation
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side- marker lights (Bulb type)
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.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
6. Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.
Tabs
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely installed.
(Right side)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the knob and remove the cover.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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 (Bulb type)
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.
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.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
11. Install the cover in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
12. Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.
Tabs
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.
Removal
Installation
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.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
5–Door
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the
connector with your fi nger and pulling
the connector.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
License plate 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.
Removal
Installation
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
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