2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Warranties for YourMazda
▼Warranties for Your Mazda
New Vehicle Limited WarrantyPowe r t rai n L i m ite d War ra n tySafety Restraint System Limited
Warranty
Anti-perforation Limited WarrantyFederal Emission Control Warranty/
California Emission Control Warranty
Emission Defect WarrantyEmission Performance WarrantyEmission Control WarrantyReplacement Parts and Accessories
Limited Warranty
Tire Warranty
NOTE
Warranty information varies depending
on the country. Refer to the Warranty
Booklet for detailed warranty
information.
Outside the United
States/Canada
▼ Outside the United States/Canada
Government regulations in the United
States/Canada require that
automobiles meet
specific emission
regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for use in the
United States/Canada may di ffer from
those sold in other countries.

The di fferences may make it di fficult or
even impossible for your vehicle to
receive satisfactory servicing in other
countries. We strongly recommend
that you NOT take your Mazda outside
the United States/Canada.

United States
However, in the event that you are
moving to Canada permanently,
Mazda vehicles built for use in the
United States could be eligible for
exportation to Canada with speci fic
vehicle modifications to comply with
the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (CMVSS).

Canada
However, in the event that you are
moving to the United States
permanently, Mazda vehicles built for
use in Canada could be eligible for
exportation to the United States with
speci fic vehicle modifications to
comply with the United States Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS).
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Warranty
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NOTE
The above is applicable for a
permanent import/export situation
and not related to travelers on
vacation.
You may have the following problems
if you do take your vehicle outside of
the United States/Canada:
Recommended fuel may be
unavailable. Any kind of leaded fuel
or low-octane fuel will affect vehicle
performance and damage the
emission controls and engine.
Proper repair facilities, tools, testing
equipment, and replacement parts
may not be available.
Please refer to your Manufacturer's
Warranty Booklet for more
information.
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country
(Except United States and
Canada)
▼Registering Your Vehicle in A
Foreign Country
Registering your vehicle in a foreign
country may be problematic
depending on whether it meets the
speci
fic emission and sa fety standards
of the country in which the vehicle will
be driven. Consequently, your vehicle
may require modifications at personal
expense in order to meet the
regulations.
In addition, you should be aware of
the following issues:
Satisfactory vehicle servicing may be
di fficult or impossible in another
country.

The fuel speci fied for your vehicle may
be unavailable.

Parts, servicing techniques, and tools
necessary to maintain and repair your
vehicle may be unavailable.

There might not be an Authorized
Mazda Dealer in the country you plan
to take your vehicle.

The Mazda warranty is valid only in
certain countries.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Warranty
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Add-On Non-GenuineParts and Accessories
▼ Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
Non-genuine parts and accessories for
Mazda vehicles can be found in stores.
These may
fit your vehicle, but they are
not approved by Mazda for use with
Mazda vehicles. When you install
non-genuine parts or accessories, they
could aff ect your vehicle's
performance or safe ty systems; the
Mazda warranty doesn't cover this.
Before you install any non-genuine
parts or accessories, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Always consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer before you install non-genuine
parts or accessories:
Improperly designed parts or
accessories could seriously aff ect your
vehicle's performance or safety
systems. This could cause you to have
an accident or increase your chances of
injuries in an accident.
Be very careful in choosing and
installing add-on electrical
equipment, such as mobile
telephones, two-way radios, stereo
systems, and car alarm systems:
Incorrectly choosing or installing
improper add-on equipment or
choosing an improper installer is
dangerous. Essential systems could be
damaged, causing engine stalling ,
air-bag (SRS) activation,
ABS/TCS/DSC inactivation, or a fire in
the vehicle.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for
death, injury, or expenses that may
result from the installation of add-on
non-genuine parts or accessories.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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Cell Phones Warning
▼Cell Phones Warning
WARNING
Please comply with the legal
regulations concerning the use of
communication equipment in vehicles
in your country:
Use of any electrical devices such as
cell phones, computers, portable
radios, vehicle navigation or other
devices by the driver while the vehicle
is moving is dangerous. Dialing a
number on a cell phone while driving
also ties-up the driver's hands. Use of
these devices will cause the driver to
be distracted and could lead to a
serious accident. If a passenger is
unable to use the device, pull
off the
right-of-way to a safe area before use.
If use of a cell phone is necessary
despite this warning, use a hands-free
system to at least leave the hands free
to drive the vehicle. Never use a cell
phone or other electrical devices while
the vehicle is moving and, instead,
concentrate on the full-time job of
driving.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Cell Phones
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Event Data Recorder
(U.S.A. and Canada)
▼ Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to record such
data as:
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE :
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash or near
crash-like situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However,
other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.

Mazda will not disclose any of the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
unless:
A written agreement from the vehicle
owner or the lessee is obtained
O fficially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities
Used as a defense for Mazda in a
lawsuit, claim, or arbitration
Ordered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
Use the data for research on Mazda
vehicle performance, including
safety.
Disclose the data or the summarized
data to a third party for research
purposes without disclosing vehicle
or owner identi fication information.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Event Data Recorder
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Recording of VehicleData
▼Recording of Vehicle Data
This vehicle is equipped with a
computer which records the following
main vehicle data related to vehicle
controls, operation, and other driving
conditions.

Recorded data
Vehicle conditions such as engine
speed and vehicle speed
Driving operation conditions such as
accelerator and brake pedals, and
information related to the
environmental circumstances while
the vehicle is driven
Malfunction diagnosis information
from each on-vehicle computer
Information related to controls of
other on-vehicle computers
NOTE
The recorded data may vary depending
on the vehicle grade and optional
equipment. Voice and images are not
recorded.

Data handling
Mazda and its subcontracting parties
may obtain and use the recorded data
for vehicle malfunction diagnosis,
research and development, and quality
improvement.
Mazda will not disclose or provide any
of the obtained data to a third party
unless:
An agreement from the vehicle
owner (agreements from lessor and
lessee for leased vehicle) is obtained
O
fficially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities
For statistical processing by a
research institution after processing
the data so that identi fication of the
owner or the vehicle is impossible
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Recording of Vehicle Data
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Uniform Tire Quality
Grading System (UTQGS)
▼ Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System (UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire
grading system developed by the U.S.
National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration for grading tires by
tread wear, traction, and temperature
performance.
▼ Trea d Wea r
The tread wear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a speci
fied government
test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one-and-a-half times as well on
the government course as a tire graded
100.

The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart
signi ficantly from the norm because of
variations in driving habits, service
practices and di fferences in road
characteristics and climate.
▼ Traction-AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
speci
fied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on braking (straight ahead)
traction tests and does not include
acceleration cornering (turning),
hydroplaning , or peak traction
characteristics.
▼ Temperature-A, B, C
The temperature grades A (the
highest), B, and C, represent the tire's
resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperatures can lead to sudden tire
failure.

Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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WARNING
Keep your vehicle's tires properly
inflated and not overloaded:
Driving with improperly inflated or
overloaded tires is dangerous.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
in flated and not overloaded.

These grades will be added to the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires
over the next several years according to
a schedule established by the NHTSA
and the tire manufacturers.

The grade of tires available as standard
or optional equipment on Mazda
vehicles may vary with respect to
grade.

ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST
CONFORM TO THESE GRADES AND
TO ALL OTHER FEDERAL TIRE -SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.
▼ UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
GRADING
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
UTQGS MARK (example)
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
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