2021 MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK steering wheel

▼Audio Remote Control Switch Operation
The audio remote control switch is on the left side of the steering wheel. You can
operate basic audio functions, pick up/h
ang up the phone, or activate voice
control using the switch.
The shape of the switches may differ depending on the
specifications.

No. Item Explanation
1
Volume adjustment button:
Press the (+) or (-) button to adjust the volume.
If you adjust the volume during voice guidance, the volume of the
voice guidance will change.
If you adjust the volume during a hands-free call, the conversation vol-
ume will change.
2
(SEEK UP) Seek Switch:Selecting a radio station
Radio stations saved to your Favorites can be selected by pressing the
seek switch while listening to FM/AM/SiriusXM
®*. The station will
change to the previous or next favorite station each time you press the
seek switch. If you want to manually tune to the next available station
before or after the currently selected station, press and hold the seek
switch until it beeps and the tuner will select the next available station.

Playback Control
Music and video files can be cued when listening to stored content via
USB, Bluetooth
®, and SiriusXM®*, audio, or video.
Slide the volume knob right to skip to the next track or slide it to the
left to go back to the previous track. You can also slide and hold the
volume knob to fast forward or rewind the track.
(SEEK DOWN)
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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Maintenance IntervalNumber of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes
first.
Months 6 1218243036424854606672
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000miles 5 1015202530354045505560
Spark plugs SKYACTIV
-G
2.5T Replace every 64,000 km (40,000 miles).
Except SKY -
ACTIV -G
2.5T Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air filter Replace every 56,000 km (35,000 miles) or 36 months.
Drive belts
*3II
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*4Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120
months; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60
months.
Fuel lines & hoses
*5III
Hoses and tubes for emission
*5I
Brake lines, hoses and connections III
Vacuum brake booster and
hose With vac-
uum booster
IIIIII
Brake fluid With electri-
cal booster
RRR
Disc brakes I C/L II/C
/L IC/LI I/C
/L
Tire rotation Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire in flation pressure and tire wear
*6IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages III
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play III
Body condition inspection for rust, corro-
sion and perforation IIIIII
Driveshaft dust boot III
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Exhaust system and heat shields I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equip-
ped)
*7Inspect annually.
Cabin air filter Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 24 months.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
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Brake lines, hoses and connections II II
Vacuum brake booster and
hose With vacuum
booster
IIII
Brake and clutch fl uid level III III
Brake fluid RR
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Tire rotation Rotate every 10,000 km.
Tire in flation pressure and tire wear
*4IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot II II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT T
Exhaust system and heat shields II II
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*5Inspect annually.
Cabin air filter Replace every 40,000 km or 24 months.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2Use of FL -22 is recommended when replacing engine c oolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22
may cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulati ons, 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 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*5Check the tire repair fl uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance.
Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Also, inspect them 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 speci fication on page 9-10 and
inspect the lug nuts for tightness.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
▼ Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking , steering , and
traction could result in an accident.
Replace all four tires at the same
time:
Replacing just one tire is dangerous. It
could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tires at the
same time.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
1. New tread
2. Worn tread
3. Tread wear indicator

You should replace the tire before the
band crosses the entire tread.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Rear side-marker lightsBrake lightsTa i l l i g h t sReverse lightsLicense plate lights
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
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
replacement is necessary.
Bulb type
Parking lights/Front side-marker
lights (Type B)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is o ff.
2. If you are changing the left bulb, start the engine, turn the steering
wheel all the way to the right, and
turn o ff engine. If you are changing
the right bulb, turn the steering
wheel to the left.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation

4. Pull the center of each plasticretainer and remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation

5. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially
peel back the mudguard.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from thesocket.
8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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3. Inspect the engine oil level (page6-19). If it's low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil
while being careful not to over fill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
level is low. Otherwise, it could
result in extensive engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even
though the oil level is normal or after
adding oil, stop the engine
immediately and have your vehicle
towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ High Engine Coolant Temperature
War n in g I nd ic at ion
Displays if the engine coolant
temperature has increased excessively.
“Elevated Engine Coolant Temp. Drive
Slowly” displayed
Drive slowly to reduce engine load
until you can
find a safe place to stop
the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
“Excessive Engine Coolant Temp. Stop
the Vehicle in a Safe Location”
displayed
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the
engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-21.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
▼ Power Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
The message is displayed if the electric
power steering has a malfunction.
If the message is displayed, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and do not
operate the steering wheel. There is no
problem if the indication turns o
ff
when the engine is restarted after
some time has passed. If the indication
displays even after the engine is
restarted, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if the message is
displayed continuously.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the
power steering will not operate
normally. In this case, the steering
wheel can still be operated,
however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the
steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
Repeatedly jerking the steering
wheel left and right while the vehicle
is stopped or moving extremely
slowly will cause the power steering
system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a
problem. If this occurs, park the
vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to
normal.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Flashing)
If there is a problem with the TPMS or
the voltage of a tire pressure sensor
decreases, the TPMS warning light
fl
ashes and a message is displayed on
the multi-information display. Have
your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or fl ashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or fl ashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/ flashing of
the TPMS warning light is dangerous
because a tire may burst which could
lead to an accident. Take appropriate
measures as soon as possible.
▼ KEY Warning Indication/Warning
Light (Red)
“Keyless Entry System Malfunction.
Have the Vehicle Inspected” is
displayed
This message is displayed if the
advanced keyless entry & push button
start system has a problem.
Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
If the message is indicated, or the push
button start indicator light (amber)
fl
ashes, the engine may not start. If the
engine cannot be started, try starting it
using the emergency operation for
starting the engine, and have the
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to Emergency Operation for
Starting the Engine on page 4-9.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼Door-Ajar/Trunk lid-Ajar/
Liftgate-Ajar Warning Indication/
Warning Light
The light turns on if any door/trunk
lid/liftgate is not closed securely.
Action to be taken
Close the door/trunk lid/liftgate
securely.
▼Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Turns on)
If a tire pressure decreases below the
speci
fied air pressure, the TPMS
warning light turns on.
At the same time, a message and the
tire pressure of each tire are displayed
on the multi-information display
alternately. In addition, the tire (s) with
low air pressure is displayed in yellow.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or fl ashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/ flashing of
the TPMS warning light is dangerous
because a tire may burst which could
lead to an accident. Take appropriate
measures as soon as possible.
NOTE
While the TPMS is learning the tire
positions, such as immediately after a
tire position has been changed, the tire
pressure at the tire position prior to it
being changed is displayed until the
system completes the learning. For this
reason, the tire pressures displayed for
the tire positions may be di fferent from
the actual tire pressures at the tire
positions.
Action to be taken
Adjust the tire pressures to the
appropriate pressures.
Refer to Tire In flation Pressure on page
6-34.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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