2015 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
(Without temporary spare tyre)
Because your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tyre, you cannot do a tyre
rotation safely with the jack that comes
with your vehicle. Have an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer perform tyre rotation.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tyre in rotation.Forward
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
 


 Incorrect tyre pressure



 Improper wheel alignment



 Out-of-balance wheel



 Severe braking
After rotation, infl ate all tyre pressures to
specifi cation (page 9-9 ) and inspect the
wheel nuts for tightness.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-166 .
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tyres and radial
tyres that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tyre performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
Replacing a Tyre
WARNING
Always use tyres that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.
Replace all four tyres at the same time:
Replacing just one tyre is dangerous.
It could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tyres at the
same time.
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If a tyre wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tyre when this happens.
New treadTread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tyre before the
band crosses the entire tread.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-166 .
Temporary Spare Tyre *
Inspect the temporary spare tyre at least
monthly to make sure it is properly
infl ated and stored.
NOTE
The temporary spare tyre condition
gradually deteriorates even if it has not
been used.
The temporary spare tyre is easier to
handle because of its construction which
is lighter and smaller than a conventional
tyre. This tyre should be used only for an
emergency and only for a short distance.
Use the temporary spare tyre only until
the conventional tyre is repaired, which
should be as soon as possible.
Refer to Tyre on page 9-9 .
CAUTION
  Do not use your temporary spare
tyre rim with a snow tyre or a
conventional tyre. Neither will
properly fi t and could damage both
tyre and rim.
  The temporary spare tyre has a tread
life of less than 5,000 km (3,000
miles). The tread life may be shorter
depending on driving conditions.
  The temporary spare tyre is for
limited use, however, if the tread
wear solid-band indicator appears,
replace the tyre with the same type of
temporary spare (page 6-45 ).
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Replacing a Wheel
WARNING
Always use wheels of the correct size
on your vehicle:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss of
control and an accident.
CAUTION
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect:
 
 Tyre fi t 
 Wheel and bearing life 
 Ground clearance 
 Snow-chain clearance 
 Speedometer calibration 
 Headlight aim 
 Bumper height 
 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System *
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original factory
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset
(inset/outset).
Proper tyre balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tyres can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and fl at spots.
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Light Bulbs
With LED Headlights
With Halogen Headlights
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Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Headlights (High beam)/Running lights *
Running lights/Position lights
Position lights
Front fog lights *
Front direction indicator lights
Side direction indicator lights
Brake lights/Tail lights
Rear direction indicator lights
Tail lights *
Reverse lights
Rear fog light (Left-hand drive model) *
Rear fog light (Right-hand drive model) *
High-mount brake light
Number plate lights
Overhead lights (Front)/Map lights
Overhead lights (Rear)
Luggage compartment light
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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
pressurised 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
  To replace the bulb, contact an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  If the halogen bulb is accidentally
touched, it should be cleaned with
rubbing alcohol before being used.
  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 (With LED headlights)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with
the unit. We recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer when the replacement is
necessary.
Headlights (With halogen headlights)
High-beam bulbs (With running lights)/
Running lights
*
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the bonnet.
3. Turn the cover anticlockwise and
remove it.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
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5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
High-beam bulbs (Without running
lights)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the bonnet.
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.
Low-beam bulbs
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the bonnet.
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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Running lights/Position lights (With
LED headlights)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with
the unit. We recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer when the replacement is
necessary.
Position lights (With halogen
headlights)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Front direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the screw anticlockwise and
remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
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