2016 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK oil

6–1
6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.


Essential Information ........................................................................ 6-2
Introduction ................................................................................... 6-2

Scheduled Maintenance ..................................................................... 6-4
Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico) ........ 6-4
Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico) .............................................. 6-13
Maintenance Monitor .................................................................. 6-20

Owner Maintenance ......................................................................... 6-22
Owner Maintenance Precautions ................................................ 6-22
Hood ............................................................................................ 6-24
Engine Compartment Overview ................................................. 6-26
Engine Oil ................................................................................... 6-27
Engine Coolant ............................................................................ 6-30
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................................................... 6-32
Washer Fluid ............................................................................... 6-32
Body Lubrication ........................................................................ 6-33
Wiper Blades ............................................................................... 6-34
Battery ......................................................................................... 6-38
Battery Replacement ................................................................... 6-40
Tires............................................................................................. 6-43
Light Bulbs .................................................................................. 6-47
Fuses ........................................................................................... 6-63

Appearance Care.............................................................................. 6-68
Exterior Care ............................................................................... 6-68
Interior Care ................................................................................ 6-74
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6–4
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto
Rico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
(severe driving conditions)apply.
 


y Repeated short-distance driving



y Driving in dusty conditions



y Driving with extended use of brakes



y Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used



y Driving on rough or muddy roads



y Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation



y Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates



y Driving in extremely hot conditions



y Driving in mountainous conditions continually
If any do apply, follow Schedule 2. (Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2.)
Vehicles using Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance
Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance is available for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents whose
vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions apply:
 


y Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation such as police car, taxi or driving
school car
 


y Driving in dusty conditions
If any do apply, follow Schedule 2 with engine oil ¿ xed maintenance.

Once engine oil À exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life
based on engine operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due
by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster. Change the oil as soon
as possible within the next 500 km (300 mile) or 15 days. Refer page 6-20 for the details.
Mazda Genuine 0W-20 Oil and Castrol
® 0W-20 Oil are required to achieve optimum
performance.
N O T E
 


y Please ensure that the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is reset after each Oil and Filter
replacement.
 


y For maintenance guidelines beyond the miles/months listed, follow the maintenance
intervals provided in the Scheduled Maintenance Tables.

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6–5
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Schedule 1
U.S.A. residents - Engine oil À exible maintenance interval
Use when the maintenance monitor for “Oil Change” is set to “Flexible”. For details, see
maintenance monitor. (page 6-20 )
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ¿ rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 km 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128
×1000 miles 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
ENGINE
Drive belts I I
Engine oil & ¿ lter
*1 Replace when wrench indicator light is ON. (Max interval: 12
months/16,000 km (10,000 miles))
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
*2 Replace at ¿ rst 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
FUEL SYSTEM
Air ¿ lter Replace when any equivalent timing of replacing engine oil.
(Max interval: 36 months/60,000 km (37,500 miles))
Fuel lines and hoses
*3 I I I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3 I I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation)
*4 Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Steering operation and linkages I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T
Exhaust system and heat shields I I
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air ¿ lter Replace when any equivalent timing of replacing engine oil.
(Max interval: 24 months/48,000 km (30,000 miles))
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.
T : Tighten
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6–6
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Remarks:
*1 The engine oil and ¿ lter must be changed at least once a year or within 16,000 km (10,000 miles) since last
engine oil and ¿ lter change. The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the
message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at the
recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*4 The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).




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6–7
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
U.S.A. residents - Fixed maintenance interval
Use when the maintenance monitor for “Oil Change” is set to “Fixed”. For details, see
maintenance monitor. (page 6-20 )
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ¿ rst.
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
ENGINE
Drive belts I
Engine oil & ¿ lter R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
*1 Replace at ¿ rst 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
FUEL SYSTEM
Air ¿ 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).
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation)
*3*4 Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles).
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
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air ¿ lter R R
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
T : Tighten
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6–9
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Schedule 2
U.S.A. (severe driving conditions) and Puerto Rico residents
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ¿ 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 & ¿ lter Flexible
*1 Replace when wrench indicator light is ON. (Max interval: 12
months/16,000 km (10,000 miles))
Fixed R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
*2 Replace at ¿ rst 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air ¿ lter U.S.A.
(severe
driving
conditions) R
Puerto Rico R R
Fuel lines and hoses
*3 I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3 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 À uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation)
*4 Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire inÀ ation pressure and tire wear *4 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
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
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6–10
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ¿ 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
A l l l o c k s a n d h i n g e s L L L L L L L L L L L L
Wa s h e r À uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air ¿ lter Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years.
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
L : Lubricate
T : Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Engine oil À exible maintenance is available for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents whose vehicle is operated
mainly where none of the following conditions apply.
y Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation such as police car, taxi or driving school car
y Driving in dusty conditions If any do apply, follow ¿ xed maintenance.
The engine oil and ¿ lter must be changed at least once a year or within 16,000 km (10,000 miles) since last
engine oil and ¿ lter change. The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the
message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at the
recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*4 The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).




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6–11
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Canada residents
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ¿ 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 & ¿ lter R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
*1 Replace at ¿ rst 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air ¿ lter I I I I I I R I I I I I
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 À uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation)
*3 Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire inÀ ation pressure and tire wear *3 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
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
A l l l o c k s a n d h i n g e s L L L L L L L L L L L L
Wa s h e r À uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air ¿ lter Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years.
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