2018 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK maintenance

▼Cleaning the Floor Mats
Rubber floor mats should be cleaned with
mild soap and water only.
WA R N I N G
Do not use rubber cleaners, such as tire
cleaner or tire shine, when cleaning rubber
floor mats:
Cleaning the rubber
floor mats with rubber
cleaning products makes the floor mats
slippery.
This may cause an accident when
depressing the accelerator, brake, or clutch
(Manual transaxle) pedal or when getting
in or out of the vehicle.
After removing the floor mats for
cleaning, always rein stall them securely
(page 3-46).
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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4. Insert the cover tabs and install thecover.
(4-Door)
Tabs
Tabs
(5-Door)
NOTE
Verify that the cover is securely
installed.
Maintenance
Always keep the jack clean.
Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.
▼ Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spare tires should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
WA R N I N G
Do not install the temporary spare tire on
the front wheels (driving wheels):
Driving with the temporary spare tire on
one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be
affected. Yo u
could lose control of the vehicle, especially
on ice or snow bound roads, and have an
accident. Move a regular tire to the front
wheel and install the temporary spare tire
to the rear.
CAUTION
 When using the temporary spare tire,
driving stability may decrease compared
to when using only the conventional tire.
Drive carefully.
 To avoid damage to the temporary spare
tire or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
 Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
 Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, do
not drive through an automatic car
wash. This tire's diameter is smaller
than a conventional tire, so the ground
clearance is reduced.
 Do not use a tire chain on this tire
because it will not fit properly.
 Do not use your temporary spare tire
on any other vehicle, it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
 Use only one temporary spare tire on
your vehicle at the same time.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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Customer Information and Reporting
Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on
equipment.
Customer Assistance......................... 8-2 Customer Assistance
(U.S.A.)........................................ 8-2
Customer Assistance
(Canada)....................................... 8-7
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico)........................................... 8-10
Customer Assistance
(Mexico)..................................... 8-11
Mazda Importer/Distributors........ 8-13 Importer/Distributor................... 8-13
Reporting Safety Def ects................ 8-14
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S.A.)...................................... 8-14
Reporting Safety Defects
(Canada)..................................... 8-15
Warranty.......................................... 8-16 Warranties for Your Mazda.........8-16
Outside the United States/
Canada........................................ 8-17
Registering Your Vehicle in A
Foreign Country (Except United
States and Canada)..................... 8-18
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories................................. 8-19
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Cell Phones Warning.................. 8-20
Event Data Recorder. ......................8-21
Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and
Canada)....................................... 8-21
Recording of Vehicle Data.............. 8-22 Recording of Vehicle Data..........8-22
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS).......................................... 8-23 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System (UTQGS)....................... 8-23
Tire Information (U.S.A.)............... 8-25 Tire Labeling.............................. 8-25
Location of the Tire Label
(Placard)..................................... 8-30
Tire Maintenance........................ 8-33
Vehicle Loading.......................... 8-36
Steps for Determining the Correct
Load Limit.................................. 8-42
Declaration of Confo rmity..............8-43
Declaration of Conformity......... 8-43
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Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to w ear abnormally. Here are
some important maintenance points:
▼ Tire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressu
re monthly (including the spare) when th e tires are cold. Maintain
recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and mini mum tire wear. Use the
pressures specified on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.
▼Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500
miles) at the latest or sooner
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8, 000 km (5,000 miles) to
help increase tire life and d istribute wear more evenly.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.Forward
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by one or a
combination of the following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Out-of-balance wheel
Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification (pa ge 9-10) and inspect the lug nuts
for tightness.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure , initialization of the tire pressure monitoring system is
necessary to make the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-148.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
A
Accessory Socket............................ 5-132
Active Driving Display..................... 4-20
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-80
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep..................................... 7-39
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-44
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-38
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-66
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-53
Mute switch................................. 5-54
Seek Switch................................. 5-53
Audio System.................................... 5-16 Antenna........................................5-16
Audio Control Switch................. 5-53
Audio set [Type A (non-
touchscreen)]............................... 5-26
Audio set [Type B
(touchscreen)].............................. 5-32
AUX/USB mode..........................5-54
Operating Tips for Audio
System......................................... 5-17
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-44
Automatic Transaxle......................... 4-32 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-34
Automatic transaxle controls....... 4-32
Direct mode................................. 4-41
Driving tips..................................4-42
Manual shift mode.......................4-35
Shift-lock system......................... 4-33
Transaxle ranges.......................... 4-33
B
Battery............................................... 6-33
Maintenance.................................6-35
Replacement................................ 6-35
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery runs out.................................7-16 Jump-Starting...............................7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-84
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-41
Bluetooth®........................................ 5-69 Bluetooth® audio (Type A)....... 5-111
Bluetooth® audio (Type B)....... 5-114
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type
A)................................................. 5-94
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type
B)............................................... 5-101
Troubleshooting........... .............. 5-125
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-28
Bottle Holder................................... 5-135
Brakes Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Electric parking brake (EPB)...... 4-61
Foot brake....................................4-60
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-63
Parking brake...............................4-61
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-45
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-27
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-136
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
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Index
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance... 6-68
Bright-Metal Maintenance...........6-67
Maintaining the Finish................ 6-64
Plastic Part Maintenance............. 6-68
F
FlasherHazard warning........................... 4-56
Headlights.................................... 4-43
Flat Tire............................................... 7-3 Mounting the Spare Tire..............7-11
Removing a Flat Tire.................... 7-7
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-46
Fluid Brake/Clutch................................ 6-27
Washer......................................... 6-27
Fluids Classification................................. 9-4
Fog Lights......................................... 4-48
Foot Brake.........................................4-60
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC)..... 4-131
Front Seat............................................ 2-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap......................... 3-28
Gauge........................................... 4-15
Requirements............................... 3-25
Tank capacity.................................9-5
Fuel Consumption Display............... 4-72
Fuel Economy Monitor..................... 4-72 Control status display.................. 4-73
Ending screen display................. 4-73
Fuel consumption display............4-72
Fuses.................................................. 6-57 Panel description......................... 6-59
Replacement................................ 6-57
G
Gauges............................................... 4-12
Glove Compartment........................ 5-136
H
Hazardous Driving............................ 3-46
Hazard Warning Flasher....................4-56
HeadlightsComing home light......................4-46
Control......................................... 4-43
Flashing....................................... 4-46
High-low beam............................ 4-46
Leaving home light..................... 4-47
Leveling....................................... 4-47
Head Restraint................................... 2-10
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................................ 4-81 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)..................4-82
Hill Launch Assist (HL A)................ 4-64
HomeLink Wireless Control
System............................................... 4-56
Hood Release............. ....................... 6-20
Horn...................................................4-55
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes............................................... 7-25
If the Active Driving Display does not
operate............................................... 7-45
Ignition
Switch............................................ 4-4
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep..................................... 7-39
Immobilizer System..... ..................... 3-41
Indicator Lights................................. 4-25 Low engine coolant
temperature.................................. 4-28
Wrench......................................... 4-28
Inside Trunk Release Lever.............. 3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.................................................. 6-27
Inspecting Coolant Level.................. 6-25
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Index
Inspecting Engine Oil Level............. 6-24
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level......... 6-27
Interior Care...................................... 6-69Active driving display
maintenance................................. 6-71
Cleaning the floor mats............... 6-72
Cleaning the window interiors.....6-71
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance................................. 6-71
Leather upholstery
maintenance................................. 6-70
Panel maintenance....................... 6-71
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-71
Seat belt maintenance..................6-69
Upholstery and synthetic leather
maintenance................................. 6-70
Vinyl upholstery maintenance..... 6-69
Interior Lights................................. 5-130 Luggage Compartment Light.....5-130
Map Lights................................ 5-130
Overhead Lights........................ 5-130
i-ACTIVSENSE................................ 4-77
Active safety tec hnology............. 4-77
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)........................................... 4-80
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).....4-84
Camera and sensors..................... 4-78
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS).........................................4-96
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)......................................... 4-131
High Beam Control System
(HBC).......................................... 4-81
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)..................................... 4-113
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)..................................... 4-102
Pre-crash safety technology.........4-78
Radar sensors (rear)...................4-139
Radar sensor (front)...................4-136Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)........................................ 4-98
Smart Brake Support (SBS)...... 4-128
Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS)....................................... 4-124
Traffic Sign Recognition System
(TSR)........................................... 4-90
i-ELOOP............................................4-70 Control status display.................. 4-70
Display......................................... 4-70
i-ELOOP indicator l ight.............. 4-70
i-ELOOP warning beep .....................7-40
J
Jack...................................................... 7-4
Jump-Starting.................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System......................... 3-3
Keys.....................................................3-2
Key suspend function.................... 3-8
Transmitter.............. .......................3-4
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced keyless
function)............................................ 7-40
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-40
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep................................................... 7-39
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-8
L
Label Information............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-40
Lane-Change Signals........................ 4-49
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System
(LDWS)........................................... 4-113
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-47
Liftgate.............................................. 3-20
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Index
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-43
Lighting Control................................4-43
Lights-on reminder............................7-38
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-42
Specifications.................................9-9
Lubricant Quality................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment.. ..................5-138
Luggage Compartment Light.......... 5-130
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled.......................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor........................ 6-16
Manual Transaxle Operation............. 4-29
Map Lights...................................... 5-130
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)...........................................4-102 Close proximity warning........... 4-104
Cruise control function.............. 4-110
Display indication......................4-104
Setting the system..................... 4-104
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................ 4-110
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings............................... 7-41
Meters and Gauges............................4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors............................ 3-32
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-33
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-54
Moonroof...........................................3-38
O
Odometer and Trip Meter................. 4-13
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-32
Outside Temperature Display............4-17
Overhead Console........................... 5-136
Overhead Lights......... ..................... 5-130
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-50
Over Rev. buzzer...............................7-41
Owner Maintenance Closing the Hood.........................6-21
Engine Compartment
Overview..................................... 6-22
Key battery replacement..............6-35
Opening the Hood....................... 6-20
Owner Maintenance
Precautions...................................6-18
P
Parking Brake....................................4-61
Personalization Features................... 9-12
Power Steering.................................. 4-76
Power steering warning buzzer......... 7-41
Power Windows................................ 3-35
R
Radar Sensors (Rear)...................... 4-139
Radar Sensor (Front).......................4-136
Rearview Mirror................................3-33
Rear Coat Hooks......... .................... 5-138
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)...... 4-98
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-19
Rear Seat............................................. 2-7
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-150
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-152
Picture quality adjustment......... 4-158
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-154
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-151
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-151
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
Image......................................... 4-156
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