2017 MAZDA MODEL CX-3 oil change

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Before Driving
Driving Tips
Turbocharger Information (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
CAUTION
  After driving at freeway speeds or up a long hill, idle the engine at least 30 seconds
before stopping it. Otherwise, the turbocharger could be damaged. However, when
i-stop operates, idling is unnecessary.
  Racing or over-revving the engine, particularly after it's just been started, can damage
the turbocharger.
  To protect the engine from damage, the engine is designed so that it cannot be raced
just after starting it in extremely cold weather.
The turbocharger greatly enhances engine power. Its advanced design provides improved
operation and requires minimum maintenance.

To get the most from it, observe the following.

1. Change engine oil and ¿ lter according to Scheduled Maintenance (page 6-3 ).
2. Use only recommended engine oil (page 6-22 ). Extra additives are NOT
recommended.

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When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
CAUTION
Heed the following precautions to assure correct operation of each system.  
 Do not adhere stickers (including transparent stickers) to the surface of the radiator
grille and front emblem in and around the radar sensor (front), and do not replace
the radiator grille and front emblem with any product that is not a genuine product
designed for use with the radar sensor (front).
  The radar sensor (front) includes a function for detecting soiling of the radar sensor's
front surface and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may
require time to detect or it may not detect plastic shopping bags, ice or snow. If this
occurs, the system may not operate correctly, therefore always keep the radar sensor
(front) clean.
  Do not install a grille guard. 
 If the front part of the vehicle has been damaged in a vehicle accident, the position of
the radar sensor (front) may have moved. Stop the system immediately and always
have the vehicle inspected at an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  Do not use the front bumper to push other vehicles or obstructions such as when
pulling out of a parking space. Otherwise, the radar sensor (front) could be hit and its
position deviated.
  Do not remove, disassemble, or modify the radar sensor (front). 
 For repairs, replacement or paint work around the radar sensor (front), consult an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  Do not modify the suspension. If the suspension are modi¿ ed, the vehicle's posture
could change and the radar sensor (front) may not be able to correctly detect a vehicle
ahead or an obstruction.

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Interior Features
Audio Set [Type B (touchscreen)]
Applications
NOTE
Depending on the grade and
speci¿ cation, the screen display may
differ.
Select the
icon on the home screen to
display the Applications screen. The
following information can be veri¿ ed.

Top screen Item Function
Fuel Economy
Monitor
Fuel
Consumption
Display
Control Status
Display
Effectiveness
Display
Ending Screen
Display
Refer to Fuel
Economy
Monitor on
page 4-91 .
Vehicle
Status
Monitor
Maintenance
Scheduled
Maintenance
Tyre Rotation
Oil Change Refer to
Maintenance
Monitor on
page 6-14 .
Warning
Guidance Warnings
currently
active can be
veri¿ ed. Refer to If
a Warning
Light Turns
On or Flashes
on page
7-49 .

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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*5 Flexible setting is factory preset for some countries in Europe. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for
details. Flexible setting can be set if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
apply.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
Once the À exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on engine
operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in
the instrument cluster.
Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light
display.
*6 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil ¿ lter at
every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*7 For SKYACTIV-D 1.5, reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/
wrench indicator light display.
*8 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.
*9 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci¿ c gravity and outer appearance. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*10 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake À uid annually.
*11 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the rear differential oil at
every 45,000 km (27,000 miles).
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles)
*12 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*13 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
*14 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*15 Check the tyre repair À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Monitor
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with À exible setting *1 is available. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for
details *2 . When the engine oil À exible maintenance setting is selected, the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than
1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (Whichever comes ¿ rst).
Reset method
Press and hold the selector with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep pressing
the selector for more than 5 seconds. The master warning light will À ash for a few seconds
when the reset is completed.

Selector

*1 The engine oil À exible maintenance setting is available (only some models). Based on
the engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the
remaining oil life.
*2 When the engine oil À exible maintenance setting is selected, the system must be reset
whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the wrench indicator light display.

Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the “Applications” screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.
4. Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:
Tab Item Explanation
Scheduled Setting Noti¿ 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.

The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km or
600 mile, or the remaining number of days is less than 15 (whichever
comes ¿ rst).
Distance (km or mile)
Reset Resets the time and distance to the initial values.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever carrying
out maintenance.
Tyre Rotation Setting Noti¿ cation can be switched on/off.
Distance (km or mile) Displays the distance until tyre rotation is due.
Select this item to set the tyre rotation distance.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km
or 600 mile.
Reset Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating
the tyres.
Oil Change Setting
*1 N o t i¿ cation can be switched on/off.
Distance (km or mile) Displays the distance until the oil replacement is due.
Select this item to set the oil replacement distance.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km
or 600 mile.
Reset
*2 Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever replacing
the engine oil.
*1 The engine oil À exible maintenance setting is available (only some models). Consult an Authorised Mazda
Repairer for details.
When the engine oil À exible maintenance setting is selected, you will see the following items in the display. The
vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine operating conditions and lets you know when an oil
change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster.
*2 Whenever the engine oil is replaced, the vehicle engine control unit reset is necessary for SKYACTIV-D 1.5.
Your Authorised Mazda Repairer will be able to reset the engine control unit or refer to the vehicle engine
control unit reset procedure on page 6-25 .


Tab Item Explanation
Oil Change Oil life (%) Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due.
The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated when remaining oil life distance is less
than 1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15
(whichever comes ¿ rst).
Reset Resets the remaining oil life to 100 %.
The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
R o u t i n e S e r v i c e
We highly recommend that these items be inspected daily, or at least every week.
 


 Engine Oil Level (page 6-26 )



 Engine Coolant Level (page 6-27 )



 Brake and clutch Fluid Level (page 6-29 )



 Washer Fluid Level (page 6-30 )



 Battery Maintenance (page 6-36 )



 Tyre InÀ ation Pressure (page 6-40 )

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
quali¿ ed service technician with special tools.

Improper do-it yourself maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. 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
expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and À uids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and À uid changes of your vehicle to an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
When choosing an oil, consider the temperature range your vehicle will operate in before
the next oil change.
Then select the recommended viscosity from the chart.
CAUTION
  Using oils of viscosity besides those recommended for speci¿ c temperature ranges
could result in engine damage.
 
 (SKYACTIV-D 1.5)  SKYACTIV-D 1.5 uses speci¿ ed oil. Please con¿ rm the speci¿ cation in owner's
manual. If engine oil other than the speci¿ ed oil is used, the Diesel Particulate
Filter effective period of use will be shortened or the Diesel Particulate Filter may
be damaged.
NOTE

(SKYACTIV-G 2.0) 

 It is normal for all engines to consume engine oil under normal driving conditions.  Engine oil consumption may be as high as 0.8 L/1,000 km (1 L/800 miles). This may
be as a result of evaporation, internal ventilation or burning of the lubricating oil in
the working engine. Oil consumption may be higher when the engine is new due to
the running-in process. Oil consumption is also dependant on engine speed and engine
load. Under extreme driving conditions, oil consumption may be higher.

(SKYACTIV-D 1.5) 

 Whenever the engine oil is replaced, the vehicles engine control unit needs to be
reset as soon as possible. Otherwise the wrench indicator light or engine oil warning
light may turn on. To reset the engine control unit, consult an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer or refer to the vehicle engine control unit
reset procedure on page 6-25 .
 Inspect the engine oil level periodically. When inspecting the engine oil, if the engine
oil level is exceeds the “X” mark on the dipstick, replace the engine oil. This should
be done by an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. When
replacing the engine oil, inspect the oil level using the oil dipstick and re¿ ll so that the
engine oil level is within the range between MIN and MAX as shown in the ¿ gure.

X Mark MAX MIN