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Product TypeAutomobile
BrandMazda
Model3 Hatchback (2008)
Body StyleHatchback
Engine Type2.0L Inline-4 (available 2.3L)
Horsepower148 hp @ 6,500 rpm (2.0L) / 156 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.3L)
Transmission5-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Fuel TypeUnleaded Petrol (87 octane)
Fuel Tank Capacity14.5 US gallons
Seating Capacity5
Cargo Volume (rear seats up)17.1 cu ft
Curb Weight~2,800 lbs (1,270 kg)
Overall Length177.0 in (4,495 mm)
Overall Width69.0 in (1,755 mm)
Overall Height57.0 in (1,455 mm)
Wheelbase103.9 in (2,640 mm)
TiresP205/55R16
Safety FeaturesABS, Dual Front Airbags, Front Side Airbags, Traction Control (opt)
Maintenance IntervalOil change every 5,000 miles
SteeringRack-and-pinion with power assist
Suspension (front/rear)Independent MacPherson strut / Multi-link
Brakes (front/rear)Ventilated disc / Solid disc

Frequently Asked Questions - 3 Hatchback (2008) MAZDA

What type of oil does the Mazda 3 (2008) use?
The recommended oil is 5W-20 synthetic or conventional. Capacity with filter is about 4.5 quarts (4.3 L). Always check the dipstick.
How do I reset the oil change light?
Turn ignition to ON (not start). Push the trip reset button until the wrench icon appears. Hold for 5 seconds until it flashes, then release and hold again for 5 seconds. The light should reset.
What is the recommended tire pressure?
For 205/55R16 tires, the recommended pressure is 32 psi front and rear (cold). Check the sticker on the driver's door jamb.
How do I pair a Bluetooth device?
The 2008 Mazda 3 does not have factory Bluetooth. If equipped with an aftermarket system, refer to that manual. For hands-free, use a wired auxiliary input.
How do I change a headlight bulb?
For low beam: open hood, remove rubber cover, twist and pull out the bulb. Replace with H7 (12V 55W). Avoid touching glass.
What does the check engine light mean?
It indicates an emission or engine fault. Common causes include loose gas cap, oxygen sensor, or catalytic converter. Use an OBD2 scanner to retrieve codes.
How often should I replace the timing chain?
The 2.0L and 2.3L engines have a timing chain, not a belt. It is designed to last the engine's lifetime, but inspect at 100,000 miles for tension.
How do I access the cabin air filter?
Remove the glove box by squeezing the sides and pulling. Behind it, remove the filter cover. Replace with a cabin air filter (size: 8x9x1 in).
What is the towing capacity?
The 2008 Mazda 3 is not rated for towing. If a hitch is installed, do not exceed 1,500 lbs (680 kg) with trailer brakes, but check local regulations.
How do I jump-start the battery?
Connect positive cable to dead battery's positive (+), then to donor's positive. Connect negative cable to donor's negative (-), then to an unpainted metal part of the dead car. Start donor, then dead car.

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USER MANUAL 3 Hatchback (2008) MAZDA

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To help ensure enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your Mazda, read this manual carefully and follow its recommendations.

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ImportantNotesAboutThisManual

KeepthismanualinthegloveboxasahandyreferenceforthesafeandenjoyableuseofyourMazda.Shouldyouresellthevehicle,leavethismanualwithitforthenextowner.

Allspecificationsanddescriptionsareaccurateatthetimeofprinting.Becauseimprovementisaconstantgoalat Mazda,wereservetherighttomakechangesinspecificationsatanytimewithoutnoticeandwithoutobligation.

EventDataRecorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. In the event of a crash, this device records data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for short period of time. These data can help provide better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur to the designing of safer vehicles.

AirConditioningandtheEnvironment

Your Mazda'sgenuineairconditionerisfilledwithHFC134a(R134a),arefrigerantthathasbeenfoundnotto damagetheearth'sozonelayer.Iftheairconditionerdoesnotoperateproperly,consultanAuthorizedMazda Dealer.

Perchlorate

Certain component of this vehicles such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners, lithium batteries,...] may contain Perchlorate Material—Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate.

Pleasebeawarethatthismanualappliestoallmodels,equipmentandoptions.Asaresult,youmayfind someexplanationsforequipmentnotinstalledonyourvehicle.

Wewanttohelpyougetthemostdriving pleasurefromyourvehicle.Youowner's manual,whenreadfromcovertocover, candothatinmanyways.

Illustrationscomplementthewordsofthe manualtobestexplainhowtoenjoyyour Mazda.Byreadingyourmanual,youcan findoutaboutthefeatures,important safetyinformation,anddrivingunder variousroadconditions.

Thesymbolbelowinthismanualmeans "Donotdothis"or"Donotletthis happen".

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Perchlorate - 1

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Index: A good placetostartist the Index, an alphabeticallisting of fall information in your manual.

You'll find several WARNINGS, CAUTIONs, and NOTE sin them anual.

WARNING

AWARNINGindicatesasituationin whichseriousinjuryordeathcould resultifthewarningisignored.

CAUTION

ACAUTION indicates asituation in which bodily injury ordamageto your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

NOTE

ANOTEprovidesinformationandsometimes suggestshowtomakebetteruseofyour vehicle.

Thesymbolbelow, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicate that this manual contains information related to the part. Pleaserefertothemanual for detailed explanation.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

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TableofContents

YourVehicleataGlanceInterior,exteriorviewsandpartidentificationofyourMazda.1
EssentialSafetyEquipmentUseofsafetyequipment,includingseats,seatbeltsystem,child-restraint systemsandSRSairbags.2
KnowingYourMazdaExplanationofbasicoperationsandcontrols;opening/closingandadjustment ofvariousparts.3
BeforeDrivingYourMazdaImportantinformationaboutdrivingyourMazda.4
DrivingYourMazdaExplanationofinstrumentsandcontrols.5
InteriorComfortUseofvariousfeaturesfordrivecomfort,includingair-conditioningandaudio system.6
InCaseofanEmergencyHelpfulinformationonwhattodoinanemergency.7
MaintenanceandCareHowtokeepyourMazdaintopcondition.8
CustomerInformationandReportingSafetyDefectsImportantconsumerinformationincludingwarrantiesandadd-onequipment.9
SpecificationsTechnicalinformationaboutyourMazda.10
Index11

1 YourVehicleataGlance

Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.

DashboardandInteriorOverview....1-2

ExteriorOverview....1-4

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - YourVehicleataGlance - 1
*Refer to Navigation System at the separate manual (if equipped).

① Power window lock switch ...... page 3-19
② Powerwindowswitches......page3-18
③ Powerdoorlockswitch......page3-9

④ Headlight leveling switch ...... page 5-52
⑤ Dashboardilluminationknob......page5-35
⑥ Lightingcontrol/Turnsignal......page5-50
⑦ Instrument cluster ...... page 5-32
⑧ SRS air bags ...... page 2-40
⑨ Cruisecontrolswitches......page5-19
⑩ Wiperandwasherlever......page5-54
⑪ Hazardwarningflasherswitch......page5-60
⑫ Information display ...... page 6-53
⑬ Audio system ...... page 6-16
⑭ Glove box ...... page 6-60
⑮ Center console ...... page 6-61
⑯ Parking brake ...... page 5-6
⑰ Cup holder ...... page 6-59
⑱ MT shift lever ...... page 5-9
⑲ ATshiftlever(SportAT)......page5-12
⑳ Lighter ...... page 6-58
② Rearwindowdefrosterswitch......page5-58
② Ashtray ...... page 6-58
②3 Climatecontrolsystem......page6-2
②4 Ignition switch ...... page 5-2
②5 Steering column release lever ...... page 3-29
②6 Audiocontrolswitches......page6-44
②7 Remotefuel-fillerlidrelease......page3-20
⑳ Hoodreleasehandle......page3-21
29 Outside mirror switch ...... page 3-29
③0 Interior lights ...... page 6-50
③ Sunvisor ...... page 6-50
③2 Rearview mirror ...... page 3-30
③3 Vanity mirror ...... page 6-50
③4 Front seat ...... page 2-2
③5 Seat belt ...... page 2-10
③6 Rear seat ...... page 2-5

4 Door
or ① ② ③ ④ ⑦ ⑥ ⑤

Technical diagram of a sedan with numbered parts for identification and assembly reference.

① Trunk lid ...... page 3-14
② Antenna ...... page 6-15
③ Rearwindowdefroster......page5-58
④ Power window ...... page 3-18
⑤ Tires ...... page 8-35
⑥ Fuel-filler lid ...... page 3-20
⑦ Light bulbs ...... page 8-39
⑧ Hood ...... page 3-21
⑨ Windshieldwiperblades......page8-29
⑩ Moonroof ...... page 3-23
⑪ Child safety lock ...... page 3-10
⑫ Door lock ...... page 3-8
⑬ Outside mirror ...... page 3-29

5 Door
Technical diagram of a car with numbered parts for identification and assembly reference.

① Liftgate ...... page 3-11
② Rearwindowdefroster......page5-58
③ Rear wiper blade ...... page 8-30
④ Antenna ...... page 6-15
⑤ Fuel-filler lid ...... page 3-20
⑥ Power window ...... page 3-18
⑦ Tires ...... page 8-35
⑧ Light bulbs ...... page 8-39
⑨ Hood ...... page 3-21
⑩ Windshieldwiperblades......page8-29
⑪ Moonroof ...... page 3-23
⑫ Child safety lock ...... page 3-10
⑬ Door lock ...... page 3-8
⑭ Outside mirror ...... page 3-29

2 EssentialSafetyEquipment

Useofsafetyequipment,includingseats,seatbeltsystem,child-restraint systemsandSRSairbags.

Seats 2-2

FrontSeats....2-2

RearSeat....2-5

SeatBeltSystems....2-10

SeatBeltPrecautions....2-10

SeatBelt(ExceptCenter-RearPosition)....2-14

FrontSeatBeltPretensionerandLoadLimitingSystems......2-16

Center-RearPositionSeatBelt(3-PointType)....2-19

SeatBeltExtender....2-21

SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep....2-23

ChildRestraint....2-25

ChildRestraintPrecautions....2-25

InstallingChild-RestraintSystems....2-29

LATCHChild-RestraintSystems....2-35

SRSAirBags....2-40

SupplementalRestraintSystems(SRS)Precautions....2-40

SupplementalRestraintSystemComponents....2-44

HowtheAirBagsWork....2-47

FrontSeats

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - FrontSeats - 1

WARNING

Donotmodifyorreplacethefront seats:

Modifyingorreplacingthefrontseats suchasreplacingtheupholsteryor looseninganyboltsisdangerous.The frontseatscontainairbag componentsessentialtothe supplementalrestraintsystem.Such modificationscoulddamagethe supplementalrestraintsystemand resultinseriousinjury.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealerifthereis anyneedtoremoveorreinstallthe frontseats.

Donotdrivewithdamagedfrontseats:

Drivingwithdamagedfrontseatsis dangerous.Acollision,evenonenot strongenoughtoinflatetheairbags, coulddamagethefrontseatswhich containessentialairbag components.Iftherewasa subsequentcollision,anairbagmay notdeploywhichcouldleadto injuries.AlwayshaveanAuthorized MazdaDealerinspectthefrontseats, frontseatbeltpretensionersandair bagsafteracollision.

Makesuretheadjustablecomponents ofaseatarelockedinplace:

Adjustableseatsandseatbacksthat arenotsecurelylockedare dangerous.Inasuddenstopor collision,theseatorseatbackcould move,causinginjury.Makesurethe adjustablecomponentsoftheseat arelockedinplacebyattemptingto slidetheseatforwardandbackward androckingtheseatback.

▼SeatSlide

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WARNING

Adjustthedriverseatonlywhenthe vehicleisstopped:

Adjustingthedriver'sseatwhilethe vehicleismovingisdangerous. The drivercouldlosecontrolofthevehicle andhaveanaccident.

Tomoveaseatforwardorbackward, raise theleverandslidetheseattothedesired positionandreleasethelever.

Diagram showing car seatbelting instructions with directional arrows and a speech bubble indicating direction of movement.

Makesuretheleverreturnstoitsoriginal positionandtheseatislockedinplaceby attemptingtopushitforwardand backward.

▼SeatRecline

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼SeatRecline - 1

WARNING

Donotdrivewiththeseatsreclined: Sittinginareclinedpositionwhilethe vehicleismovingisdangerous becauseyoudon'tgetthefull protectionfromseatbelts.During suddenbrakingoracollision,you canslideunderthelapbeltand sufferseriousinternalinjuries.For maximumprotection,sitwellback andupright.

Alwayssitinapassengerseatproperly withtheseatbackuprightandfeeton thefloor:

If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger seat weights sensors, sitting in the front passenger seat improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined to of far while the vehicle is moving is dangerous as it can take off weight from these seat bottom and affect the weight determination of the front passenger sensing system. As a result the front passenger will noth have the supplementary protection of the air bag and seat belt pretensioner, which could causer result in serious injury. Always sit upright against your seat back, with your feet on the floor.

Donotdrivewiththeseatback unlocked:

Theseatbackplaysanimportantrole inyourprotectioninavehicle. Leavingtheseatbackunlockedis dangerousasitcanallowpassengers tobeejectedorthrownaroundand baggagetostrikeoccupantsina suddenstoporcollision,resultingin severeinjury.Afteradjustingthe seatbackatanytime,evenwhen therearenootherpassengers,rock theseatbacktomakesureitislocked inplace.

Tochangetheseatbackangle, lean forwardslightlywhileraisingthelever. Thenleanbacktothedesiredpositionand releasethelever.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Donotdrivewiththeseatback unlocked: - 1

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Makesuretheleverreturnstoitsoriginal positionandtheseatbackislockedin placebyattemptingtopushitforwardand backward.

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CAUTION

Whenreturningarear-reclined seatbacktoitsuprightposition, makesureyouholdontothe seatbackwithyourotherhandwhile operatingthelever.Iftheseatbackis notsupported,itwillflipforward suddenlyandcouldcauseinjury.

▼HeightAdjustment(Driver'sSeat) \*

Bymovingtheseatleverupordown,the seatbottomheightcanbeadjusted.

Up Down

▼LumbarSupportAdjustment (Driver'sSeat) \*

Toadjustthelumbarsupport, pull the leverforward.

Diagram showing car seatbelting with directional arrows and a magnified view of the seatbelt.

▼HeadRestraint

WARNING

Alwaysdrivewiththeheadrestraints installedwhenseatsarebeingused andmakesuretheyareproperly adjusted:

Drivingwiththeheadrestraints adjustedtooloworremovedis dangerous.Withnosupportbehind yourhead,yourneckcouldbe seriouslyinjuredinacollision.

Heightadjustment

Toraiseaheadrestraint, pullituptothe desiredposition.

Tolowertheheadrestraint, pressthestop-catchrelease, thenpushtheheadrestraint down.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Heightadjustment - 1

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Adjusttheheadrestraintsothatthetopis evenwiththetopofthepassenger'sears, neverthepassenger'snecktoprevent injury.

▼SeatWarmer \*

Thefrontseatsareelectricallyheated. The ignitionswitchmustbeintheON position.

Presstheswitchtoturntheseatwarmer onoroff. WhentheswitchisintheON position, theindicatorlightwillcomeon.

Diagram showing car interior with dashboard, air filters, and control panel, including a zoomed-in view of the main panel.

NOTE

Theseattemperatureisregulated automaticallybyathermostat. Otherthan turningitonoroff, it cannot be adjusted.

RearSeat

WARNING

Donotstackcargohigherthanthe seatbacksorplacearticlesontherear packagetrayorontheluggage compartmentcover:

Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than these at backs, and placing articles on therear package tray or on the luggage compartment cover is dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, object scan fly around and become projectile that may hit and injure passengers.

Makesureluggageandcargois securedbeforedriving:

Notsecuringcargowhiledrivingis dangerousasitcouldmoveorbe crushedduringsuddenbrakingora collisionandcauseinjury.

Makesuretheadjustablecomponents ofaseatarelockedinplace:

Adjustableseatsthatarenotsecurely lockedaredangerous.Inasudden stoporcollision,theseatorseatback couldmove,causinginjury.

Donotdrivewiththeseatback unlocked:

Theseatbackplaysanimportantrole inyourprotectioninavehicle. Leavingtheseatbackunlockedis dangerousasitcanallowpassengers tobeejectedorthrownaroundand baggagetostrikeoccupantsina suddenstoporcollision,resultingin severeinjury.Afterreturningthe seatbackatanytime,evenwhen therearenootherpassengers,rock theseatbacktomakesureitislocked inplace.

Neverallowapassengertositorstand onthefoldedseatbackwhilethe vehicleismoving:

Drivingwithapassengeronthe foldedseatbackisdangerous. Allowingachildtosituponthe foldedseatbackwhilethevehicleis movingisparticularlydangerous.In asuddenstoporevenaminor collision,achildnotinaproperseat orchild-restraintsystemandseat beltcouldbethrownforward,back orevenoutofthevehicleresultingin seriousinjuriesordeath.Thechildin thebaggageareacouldbethrown intootheroccupantsandcause seriousinjury.

Nevergivethecarkeystochildrenand donotallowthemtoplayinthe vehicle:

Playing with the folding rearseatsis dangerous. The folding rear seatback cannot be folded down from insidethetrunk. Once the seatbacks are backup, achild in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had entered. If you have small children, keep these seatbacks locked (sedan).

Alwaysleaveyourcarlockedandkeep thecarkeyssafelyawayfromchildren:

Leavingyourcarunlockedorthe keysinreachofchildrenis dangerous.Childrenwhofindtheir wayintothetrunkthroughan unlockedrearseatbackoranopen trunkcanbecomeaccidentallylocked inthetrunk.Thiscouldresultin deathorbraindamagefromheat prostration,particularlyinthe summer.Alwayslockthedoorsand thetrunk,andasanaddedmeasure, keeptherearseatbackslocked, whetheryouhavechildreninyour homeornot.

NOTE

Whenreturningarearseattoitsoriginal position,alsoreplacetheseatbelttoits normalposition.Verifythattheseatbeltpulls outandretracts.

▼Split-FoldingRearSeatback

Tofoldtheseatbacks

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CAUTION

Whenoperatingtherearseatback knob,makesureyousupportthe seatbackwithyourhand.Ifthe seatbackisnotsupportedwithyour hand,itwillflipforwardsuddenly andcouldcauseinjurytothefinger thatpushestherearseatbackknob down.

  1. Unfastenthelapportionofthecenter-rearseatbelt(page2-19).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

CAUTION

Alwaysunfastenthelapportionof thebeltbeforefoldingtherear-left seatback.Leavingthelapportionof thebeltfastenedcouldcause damagetotheseatbelt,buckleand seatback.

  1. Position the outboard seat belt to the sidewhen folding these seat backsdown.
  2. Support these at back with your hand.
  3. Pushtherearseatbackknobdown.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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Toreturntheseatbackstotheupright position

  1. Positiontheoutboardseatbeltstothe side.
  2. Lifttheseatbacksupright.
  3. Makesuretheseatbeltsarefully pulledoutfromundertheseatbacks.
  4. Pullonthetopoftheseatbacksfrom insidethevehicletomakesuretheyare locked.
  5. Fastenthecenter-rearlap/shoulderbelt and check that all seat beltsarerouted properly for passenger use (page 2-19).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Toreturntheseatbackstotheupright position - 1

WARNING

Alwaysmakesuretheseatbeltsare fullypulledoutfromunderthe seatbacks:

Aseatbeltcaughtunderaseatback aftertheseatbackisreturnedtoits uprightpositionisdangerous.Ina collisionorsuddenstop,theseatbelt cannotprovideadequateprotection.

When returning these at back to the upright position, makes sure there is no redindication:

Arearseatbacknotfullyreturned andlockedintheuprightpositionis dangerous.Suddenstopsor maneuveringcouldcauseaseatback toflipforwardsuddenlyresultingin injury.Iftheredindicatorisvisibleon thebackoftherearseatbackknob, theseatbackisnotlockedinthe uprightposition.

Locked position Unlocked position Red indicator

▼RearSeatbackLock(4Door)

Tolockorunlockaseatback, movethe lever.

LOCK UNLOCK

NOTE

Theseatbacklocksarepartofthetrunk securitysystem(page3-15).

▼HeadRestraint

WARNING

Alwaysdrivewiththeheadrestraints installedwhenseatsarebeingused andmakesuretheyareproperly adjusted:

Drivingwiththeheadrestraints adjustedtooloworremovedis dangerous.Withnosupportbehind yourhead,yourneckcouldbe seriouslyinjuredinacollision.

Heightadjustment

Toraiseaheadrestraint, pullituptothe desiredposition.

Tolowertheheadrestraint, pressthestop-catchrelease, thenpushtheheadrestraint down.

Diagram showing a car seat with directional arrows and a magnified view of the seat's side panel.

Adjusttheheadrestraintsothatthetopis evenwiththetopofthepassenger'sears, neverthepassenger'snecktoprevent injury.

Removal

Toremovetheheadrestraint, pressthe stop-catchrelease, thenpulluponthe headrestraint.

Diagram showing a mechanical component with an upward arrow and a magnified inset highlighting a specific feature.

▼Armrest\*

Therearmrestinthecenteroftherear seatbackcanbeused(nooccupantinthe centerseat)orplacedupright.

Armrest

SeatBeltPrecautions

Seatbeltshelptodecreasethepossibilityofsevereinjuryduringaccidentsandsudden stops.Mazdarecommendsthatthedriverandallpassengersalwayswearseatbelts.

Alloftheseatbeltretractorsaredesignedtokeepthelap/shoulderbeltsoutoftheway whennotinuse.

Thedriver'sseatbelthasnoprovisionsforchild-restraintsystemsandhasonlyan emergencylockingmode. Thedrivermaywearitcomfortably, anditwilllockduringa collision.

However, the front passenger's seat and all rear lap / shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for child - restraints systems, automatic locking mode. While were recommend you put all children in there are seats, if you must set the front passenger seat for a child, slid the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure any child - restraints system is secured properly.

WARNING

Alwayswearyourseatbeltandmakesureallooccupantsareproperlyrestrained:

Notwearingaseatbeltisextremelydangerous. Duringacollision, occupantsnot wearingseatbeltscouldhitsomeoneorthingsinsidethevehicleorevenbethrown outofthevehicle. Theycouldbeseriouslyinjuredorevenkilled. Inthesame collision, occupantswearingseatbeltswouldbemuchsafer.

Donotweartwistedseatbelts:

Twistedseatbeltsaredangerous. Inacollision, the full width of the belt is not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death.

Neveruseoneseatbeltonmorethanonepersonatatime:

Usingoneseatbeltformorethanonepersonatatimeisdangerous.Aseatbelt usedinthiswaycannotspreadtheimpactforcesproperlyandthetwopassengers couldbecrushedtogetherandseriouslyinjuredorevenkilled.Neveruseonebeltfor morethanonepersonatatimeandalwaysoperatethevehiclewitheachoccupant properlyrestrained.

Donotoperatevehiclewithadamagedseatbelt:

Usingadamagedseatbeltisdangerous.Anaccidentcoulddamagethebelt webbingoftheseatbeltinuse.Adamagedseatbeltcannotprovideadequate protectioninacollision.HaveanAuthorizedMazdaDealerinspectallseatbelt systemsinuseduringanaccidentbeforetheyareusedagain.

Haveyourseatbeltschangedimmediatelyifthepretensionerorloadlimiterhas beenexpended:

Oneorbothfrontairbagsmaydeploy,andthecorrespondingpretensioner(s)may alsodeployatthesametime.Whileitissafertouseacrash-usedseatbeltthatwas usedinanaccidentthannoseatbeltatall,usingaseatbeltwithanexpended pretensionerorloadlimiterloadedreducesthesafetyavailabletoyou.Liketheair bags,theseatbeltpretensionerswillonlyfunctiononce.Aftertheyareexpended, theywillnotfunctionagainandmustbereplacedimmediately.Iftheseatbelt pretensionersarenotreplaced,theriskofinjuryinacollisionwillincrease.Always haveanAuthorizedMazdaDealerinspecttheseatbeltpretensionersandairbags afteranycollision.Expendedseatbeltpretensionersandairbagsmustbereplaced afteranycollisionwhichcausedthemtodeploy.Additionally,theloadlimiterwill onlylimitloadsonthechestonceinacollisionandthisisanotherreasontohavethe frontseatbeltsinspected.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Haveyourseatbeltschangedimmediatelyifthepretensionerorloadlimiterhas beenexpended: - 1

CAUTION

Beltretractionmaybecomedifficultifthebeltsandringsaresoiled,sotrytokeep themclean.Formoredetailsaboutcleaningtheseatbelts,referto“Cleaningthe Lap/ShoulderBeltWebbing”(page8-64).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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▼PregnantWomenandPersonswithSeriousMedicalConditions

Pregnantwomensshouldalwayswearseatbelts.Askyourdoctorforspecific recommendations.

ThelapbeltshouldbewornSNUGLYANDASLOWASPOSSIBLEOVERTHEHIPS.

Theshoulderbeltshouldbewornacrossyourshoulderproperly, butneveracrosssthe stomacharea.

Personswithseriousmedicalconditionsalsoshouldwearseatbelts.Checkwithyour doctorforanyspecialinstructionsregardingspecificmedicalconditions.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼PregnantWomenandPersonswithSeriousMedicalConditions - 1

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▼EmergencyLockingMode

Intheemergencylockingmode,thebeltremainscomfortableontheoccupantandthe retractorwilllockinpositionduringacollision. Whentheseatbeltisfastened,itwill alwaysbeintheemergencylockingmodeuntilitisswitchedtoautomaticlockingmodeby pullingitallthewayouttoitsfulllength.Ifthebeltfeelstightandhinderscomfortable movementwhilethevehicleisstoppedorinmotion,itmaybeintheautomaticlocking modebecausethebelthasbeenpulledtoofarout.Toreturntothebelttothemore comfortableemergencylockingmode,waituntilthevehiclehasstoppedinasafe,level area,retractthebeltfullytoconvertitbacktoemergencylockingmodeandthenextendit aroundyouagain.

▼AutomaticLockingMode

Alwaysusetheautomaticlockingmodetokeepthechild-restraintsystemfromshiftingto anunsafepositionintheeventofanaccident.Toenableseatbeltautomaticlockingmode, pullitallthewayoutandconnectitasinstructedonthechild-restraintsystem.Itwill retractdowntothechild-restraintsystemandstaylockedonit.Seethesectiononchild restraint(page2-25).

SeatBelt(ExceptCenter-RearPosition)

NOTE

When using the center - rearseat belt, refer to "Center - Rear Position Seat Belt" (page 2-19).

▼FasteningtheSeatBelt

  1. Grasphetongue.
    2.Slowlypulloutthelap/shoulderbelt.

Belt Tongue

  1. Insertthetongueintothebuckleuntil youhearaclick.

Tongue Buckle

WARNING

PositioningtheShoulderPortionofthe SeatBelt:

Improperpositioningoftheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltisdangerous. Alwaysmakesuretheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltispositioned acrossyourshoulderandnearyour neck,butneverunderyourarm,on yourneck,oronyourupperarm.

  1. Positionthelapbeltaslowaspossible, notontheabdominalarea, thenadjust theshoulderbeltsothatitfitssnugly againstyourbody.

Keep low on hip bone Take up slack Too high

WARNING

PositioningtheLapPortionoftheSeat Belt:

Thelapportionoftheseatbeltworn toohighisdangerous.Inacollision, thiswouldconcentratetheimpact forcedirectlyontheabdominalarea, causingseriousinjury.Wearthelap portionofthebeltsnuglyandaslow aspossible.

▼UnfasteningtheSeatBelt

Depressthebuttononthebuckle. If the beltdoesnotfullyretract, pullitout and checkforkinksortwists. Thenmakesure itremainsuntwistedasitretracts.

Button

NOTE

Ifabeltdoesnotfullyretract, inspectitfor kinksandtwists. Ifitisstillnotretracting properly, haveitinspectedatanAuthorized MazdaDealer.

▼ShoulderBeltAdjuster \*

Adjusttheheightoftheshoulderbeltif theseatbelttouchesyourneck,orifit crossesyourarminsteadofyourshoulder. Toraisetheshoulderbeltadjuster,push theadjusterup.Tolowertheshoulderbelt adjuster,pulltheadjusterandslideit down.Makesuretheadjusterislocked.

To raise To lower
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ShoulderBeltAdjuster \* - 1

natural_image Diagram showing two mechanical assembly states with arrows indicating motion direction (no text or symbols)

WARNING

PositioningtheShoulderPortionofthe SeatBelt:

Improperpositioningoftheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltisdangerous. Alwaysmakesuretheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltispositioned acrossyourshoulderandnearyour neck,butneverunderyourarm,on yourneck,oronyourupperarm.

FrontSeatBeltPretensioner andLoadLimitingSystems

Foroptimumprotection, the driver and frontpassenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems. For both these systemstowork properly you must wear these seat belt properly.

Pretensioners:

Inmoderateorseverefrontalornear-frontalaccidents, thefrontairbag and pretensionersystemsdeploy simultaneously. Thefrontseatbelt retractorsremoveslackquicklyastheair bagsareexpanding. Inaddition, thepretensionersystem for thefrontpassenger, likethefront passengerairbag, isdesignedtoonly deployinaccordancewiththetotalseated weightonthefrontpassengerseat. Any timetheairbagsandseatbelt pretensionershavefiredtheymustbe replaced. Fordetails, refertothefront passengerseatweightsensors(page2-47).

Loadlimiter:

Theloadlimitingsystemreleasesbelt webbinginacontrolledmannertoreduce beltforceontheoccupant'schest. While themostsevereloadonaseatbeltoccurs infrontalcollisions, theloadlimiterhas anautomaticmechanicalfunctionandcan activateinanyaccidentmodewith sufficientoccupantmovement. Evenifthepretensionershavenotfired, theloadlimitingfunctionmustbe checkedbyanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

WARNING

Wearseatbeltsonlyasrecommended inthisowner'smanual:

Incorrectpositioningofthedriverand frontpassengerseatbeltsis dangerous.Withoutproper positioning,thepretensionerand loadlimitingsystemscannotprovide adequateprotectioninanaccident andthiscouldresultinseriousinjury. Formoredetailsaboutwearingseat belts,referto "Fasteningtheseat belts"(page2-14).

Haveyourseatbeltschanged immediatelyifthepretensionerorload limiterhasbeenexpended:

Oneorbothfrontairbagsmay deploy, and the corresponding pretensioner(s) may alsodeployat thesametime. While it is safertouse acrash-usedseatbelt that was used in an accident thannoseat belt at all, using a seat belt with an expended pretensioner or load limiter loaded reduce sthesafety available to you. Like the air bags, these at belt pretensioners will only function once. After they are expended, they will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If these at belt pretensioners are not replaced, the risk of injury in a collision will increase. Always have an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect these at belt pretensioners and air bags after any collision. Expended seat belt pretensioners and air bags must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy. Additionally, the load limiter will only limit loads on the chest once in a collision and this is another reason to have the front seat belts inspected.

Donotmodifythecomponentsor wiring,oruseelectronictestingdevices onthepretensionersystem:

Modifying the components or wiring of the pretension system, including the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it to make it in operable which would prevent it from activating in an accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured.

Properlydisposeofthepretensioner system:

Improperdisposalofthepretensioner systemoravehiclewithnon- deactivatedpretensionersis dangerous.Unlessallsafety proceduresarefollowed,injurycould result.AskanAuthorizedMazda Dealerhowtosafelydisposeofthe pretensionersystemorhowtoscrap apretensioner-equippedvehicle.

NOTE

- Thepretensionersystemwillactivateina moderateorgreaterfrontalornear-frontal collision. Thepretensionersystemforthe frontpassengerisdesignedtoonlydeploy inaccordancewiththetotalseatedweight onthefrontpassengerseat. It will not activateinmostrollovers, sideorrear impacts.

- Somesmoke(non-toxicgas)will be releasedwhentheairbagsand pretensionersdeploy. Thisdoesnotindicate afire. Thisgasnormallyhasnoeffecton occupants,however,thosewithsensitive skinmayexperiencelightskinirritation.If residuefromthedeploymentoftheairbags orthefrontpretensionersystemgetsonthe skinorintheeyes,washitoffassoonas possible.

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningLight - 1

If the airbag/frontseatbeltpretensioner systemisworking properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignitions switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time.

Asystemmalfunctionisindicatedifthe warninglightconstantlyilluminatesor doesnotilluminateatallwhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.Ifanyoftheseoccur,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.Thesystemmaynotworkinan accident.

WARNING

Nevertamperwiththeairbag/ pretensionersystemsandalwayshave anAuthorizedMazdaDealerperform allservicingandrepairs:

Self-servicingortamperingwiththe systemsisdangerous.Anairbag/pretensionercouldaccidentally activateorbecomedisabledcausing seriousinjuryordeath.

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningBeep

Ifamalfunctionisdetectedintheairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystemsandthewarninglight,awarningbeepsoundwillbeheardforabout5secondseveryminute.

Theairbagandseatbeltpretensioner systemwarningbeepsoundwillcontinue tobeheardforapproximately35minutes. Haveyourvehicleinspectedatan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.

WARNING

Donotdrivethevehiclewiththeair bag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsounding:

Drivingthevehiclewiththeairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsoundingisdangerous. Inacollision,theairbagsandthe frontseatbeltpretensionersystem willnotdeployandthiscouldresult indeathorseriousinjury.

ContactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer to havethevehicleinspectedassoon aspossible.

Center-RearPositionSeat Belt(3-PointType)

Beforeusing the center-rearlap/shoulder belt makes sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.

(A) (B)

▼FasteningtheSeatBelt

  1. Grasphetongue(C).
    2.Slowlypulloutthelap/shoulderbelt.
  2. Insertthetongue(C) into the buckle (D) until you hear a click.

(C) (A) (D) (B)

WARNING

FasteningtheCenter-RearSeatBelt withOnlyOneBuckle:

Fasteningthecenter-rearseatbelt withonlyonebuckleisdangerous.If onlyonepairofseatbelttongueand buckle,eithertongue(A)andanchor buckle(B)ortongue(C)andanchor buckle(D),isfastened,theseatbelt cannotprovidefullprotection.Ina suddenstoporcollision,theuser couldslideunderthebeltandsuffer seriousinjuries.Alwaysmakesure thatbothpairsofseatbelttongues andbucklesarefastenedproperly.

PositioningtheShoulderPortionofthe SeatBelt:

Improperpositioningoftheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltisdangerous. Alwaysmakesuretheshoulder portionoftheseatbeltispositioned acrossyourshoulderandnearyour neck,butneverunderyourarm,on yourneck,oronyourupperarm.

  1. Positionthelapbeltaslowaspossible, notontheabdominalarea, thenadjust theshoulderbeltsothatitfitssnugly againstyourbody.

WARNING

PositioningtheLapPortionoftheSeat Belt:

Thelapportionoftheseatbeltworn toohighisdangerous.Inacollision, thiswouldconcentratetheimpact forcedirectlyontheabdominalarea, causingseriousinjury.Wearthelap portionofthebeltsnuglyandaslow aspossible.

▼UnfasteningtheSeatBelt

Depressthebuttononthebuckle. If the beltdoesnotfullyretract, pullitout and checkforkinksortwists. Thenmakesure itremainsuntwistedasitretracts.

Button

NOTE

Ifabeltdoesnotfullyretract, inspectitfor kinksandtwists. Ifitisstillnotretracting properly, haveitinspectedatanAuthorized MazdaDealer.

▼UnfasteningtheLapPortionof theSeatBelt

Insertasmallobjectsuchasakeyinthe anchorbuckle(B)slot.

(A) (B)

CAUTION

Alwaysunfastenthelapportionof thebeltbeforefoldingtheleft-rear seatback.Leavingthelapportionof thebeltfastenedcouldcause damagetotheseatbelt,buckleand seatback.

NOTE

Toencouragerearseatpassengerstowear theirseatbelts, wesuggestleavingthecenter-rearlappositionofthebeltfastenedatall timesexceptwhenfoldingtherearseat forward.

▼FasteningtheLapPortionofthe SeatBelt

Grasptongue(A)andinsertitintothe anchorbuckle(B)untilyouhearaclick.It isnowsecureforpassengeruse.

NOTE

Afterreturningtheleft-rearseatbacktoits uprightposition, fastenthelapportionofthe belt.

▼Stowingandpullingoutthe Center-RearPositionSeatBelt

Thecenter-rearpositionseatbeltcanbestowedusingthefollowingprocedure.

CAUTION

Whenstowingtheseatbelt,make surethebeltislockedsecurelyinto therecess.Iftheseatbeltisnot properlystowed,itmightgetcaught intheseatsandbedamaged.

Tostowtheseatbelt,retractthebelt,put tongues(A)and(C)togetherandinsert themintotherecess.

Sedan(Behindheadrestraintonleft side)

(A) (C)

Hatchback(Leftsideofluggage compartment)

(A) (C)

Topullouttheseatbelt, slidetongues withyourfinger, and slowly pullout the seatbelt from therecess.

NOTE

Pullingouttheseatbeltallthewayoutwill switchittoautomaticlockingmode. If automaticlockingmodeisnotneeded, retract theseatbeltfullytoconvertitbackto emergencylockingmode.

SeatBeltExtender

Ifyourseatbeltisnotlongenough,even whenfullyextended,aseatbeltextender maybeavailabletoyouatnochargefrom yourAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Thisextenderwillbeonlyforyouandfor theparticularvehicleandseat.Evenifit plugsintootherseatbelts,itmaynothold inthecriticalmomentofacrash.

When ordering an extender, only order on that provide sthenecessary additional length to fastent these at belt properly.

PleasecontactyourAuthorizedMazda Dealerformoreinformation.

WARNING

Donotuseaseatbeltextenderunless itisnecessary:

Usingaseatbeltextenderwhennot necessaryisdangerous.Theseatbelt willbetoolongandnotfitproperly. Inanaccident,theseatbeltwillnot provideadequateprotectionandyou couldbeseriouslyinjured.Onlyuse theextenderwhenitisrequiredto fastentheseatbeltproperly.

Donotuseanimproperextender:

Usingaseatbeltextenderthatisfor anotherpersonoradifferentvehicle orseatsdangerous.Theseatbelt willnotprovideadequateprotection andtheusercouldbeseriously injuredinanaccident.Onlyusethe extenderprovidedforyouandforthe particularvehicleandseat.NEVER usetheextenderinadifferentvehicle orseat.

Donotuseanextenderthatistoo long:

Usinganextenderthatistoolongis dangerous.Theseatbeltwillnotfit properly.Inanaccident,theseatbelt willnotprovideadequateprotection andyoucouldbeseriouslyinjured. Donotusetheextenderorchoose oneshorterinlengthifthedistance betweentheextender'sbuckleand thecenteroftheuser'sbodyisless than15cm(6in).

NOTE

Whennotinuse,removetheseatbeltextender andstoreitinthevehicle.Iftheseatbelt extenderisleftconnected,theseatbelt extendermightgetdamagedasitwillnot retractwiththerestoftheseatbeltandcan easilyfalloutofthedoorwhennotinuseand bedamaged.Inaddition,theseatbeltwarning lightwillnotilluminateandfunctionproperly.

SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep - 1

Theseatbeltwarninglightilluminates andabeepsoundwillbeheardifthe driver'sseatbeltisnotfastenedwhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.

Conditionsofoperation

ConditionResult
Thedriver'sseatbeltisnot fastenedwhentheignition switchisturnedtotheON position.Thewarninglight flashesandabeep soundwillbeheard forabout6seconds.
Thedriver'sseatbeltis fastenedwhilethewarning lightandthebeepsoundare activated.Thewarninglight turnsoffandthebeep soundstops.
Thedriver'sseatbeltis fastenedbeforetheignition switchisturnedtotheON position.Thewarninglightwill notilluminateandthe beepsoundwillnotbe heard.

▼BeltMinder

NOTE

Thebeltmindercanbedeactivated.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealertodeactivateand restoretheseatbeltminder.

Driverseated/Frontpassengernot seated

Thebeltminderisasupplemental warningtotheseatbeltwarningfunction. Ifthedriver'sseatbeltisnotfastened whentheignitionswitchisturnedtothe ONposition,thewarninglight/beep operatestogiveyoufurtherreminders accordingtothechartbelow.

ConditionVehiclespeed
Between0—20km/h(0—12mph)20km/h(12mph)or more
Seatbelt××
Indicator
Beep

○ :Fastened
× :Unfastened
:Illuminated
:Flashing
:Beep

Oncethebeepsoundisheard, it continues sounding even if the vehicles speedlowers to 20km/h (12mph) or less until the seat belt is fastened for the beepsound period has passed.

Driverseated/Frontpassengerseated

Theseatbeltwarningfunctionreminds thefrontpassengertofastentheseatbelt accordingtothechartbelow.

ConditionVehiclespeed
Between0—20km/h(0—12mph)20km/h(12mph)or more
Seatbelt(Driver)××××
Seatbelt(Passenger)××××
Indicator
Beep

○ :Fastened
× :Unfastened
:Illuminated
:Flashing
♪ :Bccp

Placingheavyitemsonthefront passengerseatmaycausethefront passengerseatbeltwarningfunctionto operateddependingontheweightofthe item.

Oncethebeepsoundisheard, it continues sounding even if the vehicles speedlowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seat belt is fastened for the beepsound period has passed.

NOTE

  • Toallowthefrontpassengerseatweight sensortofunctionproperly,donotplace andsitonanadditionalseatcushiononthe frontpassengerseat. Thesensormaynot functionproperlybecausetheadditional seatcushioncouldcausesensor interference.
  • Whenasmallchildsitsonthefront passengerseat,itispossiblethatneither thewarninglightnorthewarningbeep operate.

ChildRestraintPrecautions

Mazdastronglyurgestheuseofchild-restraintsystemsforchildrensmallenoughtouse them.

Youarerequiredbylawtouseachild-restraintsystemforchildrenintheU.S.andCanada. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety ofchildrenridinginyourvehicle.

Whateverchild-restraintsystemyouconsider,pleasepicktheappropriateonefortheage and size of the child, obey the law and follow the instructions that come with the individual child-restraintsystem.

Achildwhohasoutgrownchild-restraintsystemsshouldsitintherearanduseseatbelts, bothlapandshoulder.Iftheshoulderbeltcrossestheneckorface,movethechildcloserto thecenterofthevehicleintheoutboardseats,andtowardsthebuckleontherightifthe childisseatedonthecenterseat.

Statistics confirm that there are a seat the best place for all children up to 12 years of age, and more with as supplemental restraints system (airbags).

Arear-facingchild-restraintsystemshouldNEVERbeusedonthefrontseatwiththeair bagsystemactivated. Thefrontpassenger'sseatisalsotheleastpreferredseatforother child-restraintsystems.

Toreducethechanceofinjuriescausedbydeploymentofthefrontpassengerairbag,the frontpassengerseatweightsensorsworkasapartofthesupplementalrestraintsystem. Thissystemdeactivatesthefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandalsothefront passengerseatbeltpretensionersystemwhenthetotalseatedweightonthefrontpassenger seatislessthanapproximately30kg(66lb).

When an infant small child's its front passenger seat, the system shut to off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioners system, somakesure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.

Evenifthefrontpassengerairbagisshutoff,Mazdastronglyrecommendsthatchildrenbe properlyrestrainedandchild-restraintsystemsofallkindsareproperlysecuredontherear seatswhicharethebestplaceforchildren.

For more details, refer to “Front passenger seat weight sensors” (page 2-47).

WARNING

Usethecorrectsizechild-restraintsystem:

Foreffective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained using a seat of a beltorchild-restraints system depending on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in an accident.

Followthemanufacturer's instructions and always keep the child-restraints system buckleddown:

Anunsecuredchild-restraintsystemisdangerous.Inasuddenstoporacollisionit couldmovecausingseriousinjuryordeathtothecildorotheroccupants.Make sureanychild-restraintsystemisproperlysecuredinplaceaccordingtothechild-restraintsystemmanufacturer'sinstructions.Whennotinuse,removeitfromthe vehicleorfastenitwithaseatbelt,orlatchitdowntoBOTHLATCHloweranchors forLATCHchild-restraintsystemsandthecorrespondingtetheranchor.

Alwayssecureachildinaproperchild-restraintsystem:

Holdingachildinyourarmswhilethevehicleismovingisextremelydangerous. No matterhowstrongthepersonmaybe,heorshecannotholdontoachildina suddenstoporcollisionanditcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathtothechildor otheroccupants.Eveninamoderateaccident,thechildmaybeexposedtoairbag forcesthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathtothechild,orthechildmaybe slammedintoanadult,causinginjurytobothchildandadult.

Neverusearear-facingchild-restraintsysteminthefrontseatwithanairbagthat coulddeploy:

Rear-facingchild-restraintsystemsonthefrontseatareparticularlydangerouseven thoughyoumayfeelassuredthatafrontpassengerairbagwillnotdeploybasedon thefactthatthefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminates. Thechild-restraintsystemcanbehitbyadeployingairbagandmovedviolently backwardresultinginseriousinjuryordeathtothechild.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

natural_image Diagram of a car steering wheel with no visible text or symbols

Seatingachildinachild-restraintsystemonthefrontpassengerseatisdangerous:

Vehiclesequippedwithfrontpassengerseatweightsensorsarealsoequippedwitha frontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlight(page2-33).Evenwiththefront passengerseatweightsensors,ifyoumustusethefrontpassengerseatforchildren, seatingachildinachild-restraintsystemonthefrontpassengerseatunderthe followingconditionsincreasesthedangerofthefrontpassengerairbagdeploying andcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathtothecchild.

➢ Thetotalseatedweightofthechildwiththechild-restraintsystemonthefront passengerseatisapproximately30kg(66lb)ormorewithachildinthechild-restraintsystem.
➢ Luggageorotheritemsareplacedontheseatwiththechildinthechild-restraint system.
➢Arearpassengerorluggagepushorpulldownonthefrontpassengerseatback.
➢Arearpassengerputstheirfeetonthefrontseatrails.
➢ Luggageorotheritemsareplacedontheseatbackorhungontheheadrestraint.
Theseatiswashed.
▶ Liquidsarespilledontheseat.
Thefrontpassengerseatismovedbackward,pushingintoluggageorotheritems placedbehindit.
Thefrontpassengerseatbackcontactstherearseat.
➢ Luggageorotheritemsareplacedbetweenthefrontpassengerseatanddriver seat.
Anyaccessories, which might increase the total seated weight on the front passenger seat, are attached to the front passenger seat.

Thedesignatedpositionswithseatbeltsontherearseatsarethesafestplacesfor children.Alwaysuseseatbeltsandchildrestraints.

Donotallowachildtoleanoveroragainstthesidewindowofvehiclewithside andcurtainairbags:

Itisdangeroustoallowanyonetoleanoveroragainstthesidewindow,theareaof thefrontpassengerseat,thefrontandrearwindowpillarsandtheroofedgealong bothsidesfromwhichthesideandcurtainairbagsdeploy,evenifachild-restraint systemisused.Ifthevehicleisequippedwithsideandcurtainairbags,theimpactof inflationcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeathtothechild.Furthermore,leaningover oragainstthefrontdoorcouldblockthesideandcurtainairbagsandeliminatethe advantagesofsupplementalprotection.Withthefrontairbagandtheadditional sideairbagthatcomesoutofthefrontseat,therearseatisalwaysabetterlocation forchildren.Donotallowachildtoleanoveroragainstthesidewindow,evenifthe childisseatedinachild-restraintsystem.

Neveruseoneseatbeltonmorethanonepersonatatime:

Usingoneseatbeltformorethanonepersonatatimeisdangerous.Aseatbelt usedinthiswaycannotspreadtheimpactforcesproperlyandthetwopassengers couldbecrushedtogetherandseriouslyinjuredorevenkilled.Neveruseonebeltfor morethanonepersonatatimeandalwaysoperatethevehiclewitheachoccupant properlyrestrained.

CAUTION

Aseatbeltorchild-restraintsystemcanbecomeveryhotinaclosedvehicleduring warmweather.Toavoidburningyourselforachild,checkthembeforeyouoryour childtouchesthem.

NOTE

Your Mazdaisequipped with LATCHloweranchors for attachment of specially designed LATCH child-restraints systems in therearse at. When using these anchor to secure a child-restraints system, refer to “LATCHChild-Restraint Systems” (page 2-35).

InstallingChild-Restraint Systems

Accidentstatisticsrevealthatachildis saferintherearseat. Thefrontpassenger's seatisclearlytheworstchoiceforany childunder12, and with rear-facing child-restraintsystemsitis clearly unsafedueto airbags.

Somechild-restraintsystemsnowcome withtethersandthereforemustbe installedontheseatsthattaketethersto beeffective.InyourMazda,tethered child-restraintsystemscanonlybe accommodatedinthethreepositionson therearseat.

Evenifyourvehicleisequippedwith frontpassengerseatweightsensors(page 2-47),whichautomaticallydeactivatesthe frontpassengerairbag,arearseatisthe safestplaceforachildofanyageorsize.

Somechild-restraintsystemsalsoemploy speciallydesignedLATCHattachments; referto“LATCHChild-Restraint Systems”(page2-35).

WARNING

TetheredChild-RestraintSystemsWork OnlyonTether-EquippedRearSeats:

Installationofatetherequipped child-restraintsysteminthefront passenger'sseatdefeatsthesafety designofthesystemandwillresultin anincreasedchanceofserious injury ifthechild-restraintsystemgoes forwardwithoutbenefitofbeing tethered.

Placetetherequippedchild-restraint systemswheretherearetether anchors.

▼RearSeatChild-RestraintSystem Installation

Followtheseinstructionswhenusinga child-restraintsystem,unlessyouare attachingaLATCH-equippedchild-restraintsystemtotherearLATCHlower anchors.Referto“LATCHChild-RestraintSystems”(page2-35).

NOTE

Followthechild-restraintsystem manufacturer'sinstructionscarefully. If you arenotsurewhetheryouhaveaLATCH systemortether, checkinthechild-restraint systemmanufacturer'sinstructionsandfollow themaccordingly. Dependingonthetypeof child-restraintsystem, itmaynotemployseat beltswhichareinautomaticlockingmode.

  1. Makesuretheseatbackissecurely latchedbypushingitbackuntilitis fullylocked.
  2. Secure the child-restraints system with the lapportion of the lap/shoulderbelt. Seethemanufacturer's instructions on the child-restraints system for belt routing instructions.
  3. Togetherretractorintotheautomatic lockingmode, pulltheshoulderbelt portionoftheseatbeltuntiltheentire lengthofthebeltisoutoftheretractor.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

natural_image Line drawing of a car seatbelt with a hand adjusting the cable (no text or symbols)
  1. Push the child - restraints system firmly into the vehicle seat. Besure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from theretractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in the automatic clocking mode. If the belt does not lock these at downtight, repeat this step.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

natural_image Line drawing of a person adjusting a seatbelt inside a car seat (no text or symbols)

NOTE

Inspectthisfunctionbeforeeachuseofthe child-restraintsystem. You should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the system is in the automatic clocking mode. When you move the child-restraint system, besure the belt fully retract store turn the system to emergency clocking mode before occupants use these at belts.

  1. If your child-restraintsystem requires the use of a tetether strap, referto the manufacturer's instruction to hook and tightent the ether strap after raising the head restraint (except center position).

Anchorbracketlocation(4Door)
Anchor bracket

Tetherstrapposition(4Door)
Tether strap Anchor bracket

Anchorbracketlocation(5Door outboardposition)
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 3

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Tetherstrapposition(5Dooroutboard position)

Tether strap Forward

Anchorbracketlocation(5Doorcenter position)

Diagram illustrating car seatbelting technique with labeled parts and zoomed-in detail view

Tetherstrapposition(5Doorcenter position)

Tether strap

WARNING

Usethetetherandtetheranchoronly forachild-restraintsystem:

Usingthetetherortetheranchorto secureanythingbutachild-restraint systemisdangerous.Thiscould weakenordamagethetetheror tetheranchorandresultininjury.

Alwaysroutethetetherstrapbetween theheadrestraintandtheseatback (Exceptcenterposition):

Routingthetetherstrapontopofthe headrestraintisdangerous.Ina collisionthetetherstrapcouldslide offtheheadrestraintandloosenthe child-restraintsystem.Thechild- restraintsystemcouldmovewhich mayresultindeathorinjurytothe child.

Alwaysattachthetetherstraptothe correcttetheranchorposition:

Attachingthetetherstraptothe incorrecttetheranchorpositionis dangerous.Inacollision,thetether strapcouldcomeoffandloosenthe child-restraintsystem.Ifthechild-restraintsystemmovesitcouldresult indeathorinjurytothechild.

▼IfYouMustUsetheFrontSeat forChildren

If you cannot put all children in therear seat, at least put the smallest children in therear and besure the largest child up front use st heshoulder bel to over the shoulder.

NEVERputarear-facingchild-restraint systemonthefrontpassengerseat,even withaseatweightsensorequipped vehicle.

Thisseatisalsonotsetupfortethered child-restraintsystems,puttheminoneof therearseatpositionssetupwithtether anchors.

LikewisetheLATCHchild-restraint systemcannotbesecuredinthefront passenger'sseatandshouldbeusedinthe rearseat.

Don'tallowanyonetosleepagainstthe sidewindowifyyouhaveanoptionalside andcurtainairbag,itcouldcauseserious injuriestoanoutofpositionoccupant.As childrenmoreoftensleepincars,itis bettertoputthemintherearseat.If installingthechild-restraintsystemonthe frontseatisunavoidable,followthese instructionswhenusingafront-facing child-restraintsysteminthefront passenger'sseat.

NOTE

  • Tocheckifyourfrontseatshavesideair bags:
    Mazdavehiclesequippedwithsideairbag willhavea "SRSAIRBAG"tagonthe outboardshoulderofthefrontseats.
  • Tocheckifyourvehiclehascurtainair bags:
    Mazdavehiclesequippedwithcurtainair bagwillhavean “SRSAIRBAG” marking onthewindowpillarsalongtheroofedge.

WARNING

Alwaysmovethefrontpassengerseat asfarbackaspossibleifinstallinga front-facingchild-restraintsystemonit isunavoidable:

Asyourvehiclehasfrontairbags anddoublysoifyourvehiclehasside airbags,afront-facingchild-restraintsystemshouldbeputonthe frontpassengerseatonlywhenitis unavoidable.

Evenifthefrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlight illuminates,alwaysmovetheseatas farbackaspossible,because the forceofadeployingairbagcould causeseriousinjuryordeathtothe child.

Neverusearear-facingchild-restraint systeminthefrontseatwithanairbag thatcoulddeploy:

Rear-facingchild-restraintsystems onthefrontseatareparticularly dangerous.

Eveninamoderatecollision,the child-restraintsystemcanbehitbya deployingairbagandmoved violentlybackwardresultingin seriousinjuryordeathtothechild.

Eventhoughyoumayfeelassured thatthefrontpassengerairbagwill notdeploybasedonthefactthatthe frontpassengerairbagdeactivation indicatorlightilluminates.

Donotallowachildtoleanoveror against the sidewindow of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags:

Itisdangeroustoallowanyoneto leanoveroragainstthesidewindow, theareaofthefrontpassengerseat, thefrontandrearwindowpillarsand theroofedgealongbothsidesfrom whichthesideandcurtainairbags deploy, evenifachild-restraint systemisused. Ifthevehicleis equippedwithsideandcurtainair bags, theimpactofinflationcould causeseriousinjuryordeathtothe child. Furthermore, leaningoveror againstthefrontdoorcouldblock theseideandcurtainairbagsand eliminatetheadvantages of supplementalprotection. Withthe frontairbagandtheadditionalside airbagthatcomesoutofthefront seat, therearseatisalwaysabetter locationforchildren. Donotallowa childtoleanoveroragainsttheside window, evenifthechildisseatedin achild-restraintsystem.

▼FrontPassenger'sSeatChild-RestraintSystemInstallation

1.Slidetheseatasfarbackaspossible.

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natural_image Line drawing of a child seated in a car seat with a belt and arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)
  1. Secure the child-restraints system with the lapportion of the lap/shoulder belt. Seethemanufacturer's instructions on the child-restraints system for belt routing instructions.
  2. Togettheretractorintotheautomatic lockingmode, pulltheshoulderbelt portionoftheseatbeltuntiltheentire lengthofthebeltisoutoftheretractor.
  3. Push the child - restraints system firmly into the vehicle seat. Besure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is automatic locking mode. If the beltdoes not lock these at downtight, repeat the previous step and also this one.

NOTE

  • Inspectthisfunctionbeforeeachuseofthe child-restraintsystem. You should not be abletopulltheshoulderbeltoutofthe retractorwhilethesystemisinthe automaticlockingmode. When you remove the child-restraintsystem, besurethebelt fully retractstoreturnthesystem to emergencylockingmode before occupants use theseatbelts.
  • Followthechild-restraintsystem manufacturer'sinstructionscarefully. Dependingonthetypeofchild-restraint system,itmaynotemployseatbeltswhich areinautomaticlockingmode.

  • Makesurethefrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlightilluminates afterinstallingachild-restraintsystem onthefrontpassengerseat.

RefertoFrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlightonpage 2-47.

Withseatwarmer
PASS AIR BAG OFF

Withoutseatwarmer

PASS AIR BAG OFF

WARNING

Donotseatachildinachild-restraint systemonthefrontpassengerseatif thefrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlightdoesnot illuminated:

Whileitisalwaysbettertoinstallany child-restraintsystemontherear seat,itisimperativethatachild-restraintsystemONLYbeusedonthe frontpassengerseatifthe deactivationindicatorlight illuminateswhenthechildisseated inthechild-restraintsystem(page 2-47).Seatingachildinachild-restraintsysteminstalledonthefront passengerseatwiththefront passengerairbagdeactivation indicatorlightnotilluminatedis dangerous.Ifthisindicatorlightdoes notilluminateevenwhenthetotal seatedweightislessthan approximately30kg(66lb),this meansthatthefrontpassengerfront andsideairbags,andseatbelt pretensionerarereadyfor deployment.Ifanaccidentwereto deployanairbag,achildinachild-restraintsystemsittinginthefront passengerseatcouldbeseriously injuredorkilled.Iftheindicatorlight doesnotilluminateafterseatinga childinachild-restraintsystemon thefrontpassengerseat,seatachild inachild-restraintsystemontherear seatandconsultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

LATCHChild-RestraintSystems

YourMazdaisequippedwithLATCHloweranchorsforattachmentofspeciallydesigned LATCHchild-restraintsystemsintherearseat.Bothanchorsmustbeused,otherwisethe seatwillbouncearoundandputthechildindanger.MostLATCHchild-restraintsystems mustalsobeusedinconjunctionwithatethertobeeffective.Iftheyhaveatetheryou mustuseittobetterassureyourchild'ssafety.

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WARNING

Followthemanufacturer's instructions for the use of the child - restraints system:

Anunsecuredchild-restraintsystemisdangerous.Inasuddenstoporacollisionit couldmovecausingseriousinjuryordeathtothecildorotheroccupants.Make surethechild-restraintsystemisproperlysecuredinplaceaccordingtothechild-restraintsystemmanufacturer'sinstructions.

Neverattachtwochild-restraintsystemstothesameLATCHloweranchor:

Attachingtwochild-restraintsystemstothesameLATCHloweranchorisdangerous. Inacollision, oneanchormaynotbestrongenoughtoholdtwochild-restraint systemattachments, anditmaybreak, causingseriousinjuryordeath. If you use the seatpositionforanotherchild-restraintsystemwhenanoutboardLATCHpositionis occupied, use the centerseatbeltsinstead, and the tetheriftether-equipped.

Makesurethechild-restraintsystemisproperlysecured:

Anunsecuredchild-restraintsystemisdangerous.Inasuddenstoporacollisionit couldmovecausingseriousinjuryordeathtothechildorotheroccupants.Follow thechild-restraintsystemmanufacturer'sinstructionsonbeltroutingtosecurethe seatjustasyouwouldwithachildinitsothatnobodyistemptedtoputachildin animproperlysecuredseatlateron.Whennotinuse,removeitfromthevehicleor fastenitwithaseatbelt,orlatchitdowntoBOTHLATCHloweranchorsforLATCH child-restraintsystems.

MakesuretherearenoseatbeltsorforeignobjectsnearoraroundtheLATCHchild-restraintsystem:

Notfollowingthechild-restraintsystemmanufacturer'sinstructionswheninstalling thechild-restraintsystemisdangerous. Ifseatbeltsoraforeignobjectpreventthe child-restraintsystemfrombeingsecurelyattachedtotheLATCHloweranchors and thechild-restraintsystemisinstalledimproperly,thechild-restraintsystemcould moveinasuddenstoporcollisioncausingseriousinjuryordeathtothechildor otheroccupants.Wheninstallingthechild-restraintsystem,makesurethereareno seatbeltsorforeignobjectsnearoraroundtheLATCHloweranchors.Alwaysfollow thechild-restraintsystemmanufacturer'sinstructions.

▼Child-RestrainSystemInstallation Procedure(RearOutboardSeats)

  1. Makesuretheseatbackissecurely latchedbypushingitbackuntilitis fullylocked.
    2.Expandtheareabetweentheseat bottomandtheseatbackslightlyto verifythelocationsoftheLATCH loweranchors.

Diagram showing a car seat with a tool and directional arrows indicating movement or force, alongside an inset image of a hand holding a circular symbol.

NOTE

ThemarkingsabovetheLATCHloweranchors indicate the locations of LATCHlower anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint system.

  1. Secure the child - restraintsystem using BOTHLATCHloweranchors, following the child - restraintsystem manufacturer's instruction.
  2. If your child-restraints system came equipped with atether, that probably means it is very important to properly secure the other for child safety. Please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing tethers.

Anchorbracketlocation(4Door)
Anchor bracket

Tetherstrapposition(4Door)
Tether strap Anchor bracket

Anchorbracketlocation(5Door)
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Tetherstrapposition(5Door)
Tether strap Forward

WARNING

Usethetetherandtetheranchoronly forachild-restraintsystem:

Usingthetetherortetheranchorto secureanythingbutachild-restraint systemisdangerous.Thiscould weakenordamagethetetheror tetheranchorandresultininjury.

Alwaysroutethetetherstrapbetween theheadrestraintandtheseatback:

Routingthetetherstrapontopofthe headrestraintisdangerous.Ina collisionthetetherstrapcouldslide offtheheadrestraintandloosenthe child-restraintsystem.Thechild- restraintsystemcouldmovewhich mayresultindeathorinjurytothe child.

Alwaysattachthetetherstraptothe correcttetheranchorposition:

Attachingthetetherstraptothe incorrecttetheranchorpositionis dangerous.Inacollision,thetether strapcouldcomeoffandloosenthe child-restraintsystem.Ifthechild-restraintsystemmovesitcouldresult indeathorinjurytothechild.

▼Child-RestraintSystemInstallation Procedure(RearCenterSeat)

TheLATCHloweranchorsatthecenter oftherearseataremuchfurtherapartthan thesetsofLATCHloweranchorsfor child-restraintsysteminstallationatother seatingpositions.Child-restraintsystems withrigidLATCHattachmentscannotbe installedonthecenterseatingposition. SomeLATCHEquippedchild-restraint systemscanbeplacedinthecenter positionandwillreachthenearest LATCHloweranchorswhichare400mm (15.75in)apart.LATCHcompatible child-restraintsystems(withattachments onbeltwebbing)canbeusedatthis seatingpositiononlyifthechild-restraint systemmanufacturer'sinstructionsstate thatthechild-restraintsystemcanbe installedtoLATCHloweranchorsthatare 400mm(15.75in)apart.Donotattach twochild-restraintsystemstothesame LATCHloweranchor.Ifyourchild-restraintsystemhasatether,itmustalso beusedforyourchild'soptimumsafety.

WARNING

Usethetetherandtetheranchoronly forachild-restraintsystem:

Usingthetetherortetheranchorto secureanythingbutachild-restraint systemisdangerous.Thiscould weakenordamagethetetheror tetheranchorandresultininjury.

Alwaysattachthetetherstraptothe correcttetheranchorposition:

Attachingthetetherstraptothe incorrecttetheranchorpositionis dangerous.Inacollision,thetether strapcouldcomeoffandloosenthe child-restraintsystem.Ifthechild-restraintsystemmovesitcouldresult indeathorinjurytothechild.

  1. Makesuretheseatbackissecurely latchedbypushingitbackuntilitis fullylocked.
    2.Expandtheareabetweentheseat bottomandtheseatbackslightlyto verifythelocationsoftheLATCH loweranchors.

Diagram showing car seat positioning with a magnified view of the seat and directional arrows indicating movement or force.

NOTE

ThemarkingsabovetheLATCHloweranchors indicate the locations of LATCHlower anchors for the attachment of a child-restraint system.

  1. Secure the child - restraintsystem using BOTH LATCH lower anchors, following the child - restraintsystem manufacturer's instructions.
  2. If your child-restraints system came equipped with that ether, that probably means it is very important to properly secure the tether for child safety. Please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing tethers.

Anchorbracketlocation(4Door)
Anchor bracket

Tetherstrapposition(4Door)
Anchor bracket Tether strap

Anchorbracketlocation(5Door)
Diagram illustrating car door seat assembly with tool insertion and component disassembly, including magnified inset showing mechanical parts.

Tetherstrapposition(5Door)
Tether strap

SupplementalRestraintSystems(SRS)Precautions

Thefrontandsidesupplementalrestraintsystems(SRS)includeupto6airbags.Please verifywhichkindsofairbagsareequippedonyourvehiclebylocatingthe“SRS

AIRBAG" location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed.

Theairbagsareinstalledinthefollowinglocations:

• Thesteeringwheelhub(driverairbag)
- Thefrontpassengerdashboard(frontpassengerairbag)
- Theoutboardsidesofthefrontseatbacks(sideairbags)
- Thefrontandrearwindowpillars,andtheroofedgealongbothsides(curtainairbags)

Thesesystemsoperateindependentlydependingonthetypeofaccidentencountered;if youhavesideandcurtainairbags,thesideandcurtainairbagsarenotlikelytodeployon bothsidesinthesameaccidentbecausevehicleisnotoftenhitfrombothsides.Theside andcurtainairbagsandthefrontalairbagsystemwillnotnormallydeployduringthe sametypeofaccidentunlessacombinationoffrontalandsideimpactsoccur.

The airbagsupplementalrestraintsystemsaredesignedtoprovidesupplementalprotection onlyinthefrontseatsincertainsituationsandtherearoutsidepassengerpositionsonlyin same-sidecollisions,soseatbeltsarealwaysimportantinthefollowingways:

Withoutseatbeltusage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident. Seatbeltusage is necessary to:

  • Keeptheoccupantfrombeingthrownintoaninflatingairbag.
  • Reducethepossibilityofinjuriesduringanaccidentthatisnotdesignedforairbag inflation,suchasroll-overorrearimpact.
  • Reducethepossibilityofinjuriesinfrontalorsidecollisionsthatarenotsevereenoughtoactivatetheairbags.
  • Reducethepossibilityofbeingthrownfromyourvehicle.
  • Reducethepossibilityofinjuriestolowerbodyandlegsduringanaccidentbecausethe airbagsprovidenoprotectiontothesepartsofthebody.
  • Holdthedriverinapositionwhichallowsbettercontrolofthevehicle.

Smallchildrenmustbeprotectedbyachild-restraintsystemasstipulatedbylawinevery stateandprovince.Incertainstatesandprovinces,largerchildrenmustuseachild-restraint system(page2-25).

Carefully consider which child-restraints system is necessary for your child and follow the installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraints system manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING

Seatbeltsmustbeworninairbageequippedvehicles:

Dependingonlyontheairbagsforprotectionduringanaccidentisdangerous. Alone,airbagsmaynotpreventseriousinjuries.Theappropriateairbagscanbe expectedtoinflateonlyinthefirstcollisionwithfrontal,nearfrontalorsideforces thatareatleastmoderate.Vehicleoccupantsshouldalwayswearseatbelts.

Childrenshouldnotrideinthefrontpassengerseat:

Placingachild,12yearsorunder,inthefrontseatisdangerous.Thechildcouldbe hitbyadeployingairbagandbeseriouslyinjuredorevenkilled.Evenifthefront passengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminates,alwaysmovethefront passengerseatasfarbackaspossible.Asleepingchildismorelikelytoleanagainst thedoorandbehitbythesideairbaginamoderate,right-sidecollision.Whenever possible,alwayssecureachild12yearsandunderontherearseatwithan appropriatechild-restraintsystemforthechild'sageandsize.

Neverusearear-facingchild-restraintsysteminthefrontseatwithanairbagthat coulddeploy:

Rear-facingchild-restraintsystemsonthefrontseatareparticularlydangerouseven thoughyoumayfeelassuredthatafrontpassengerairbagwillnotdeploybasedon thefactthatthefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminates. Thechild-restraintsystemcanbehitbyadeployingairbagandmovedviolently backwardresultinginseriousinjuryordeathtothechild.

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natural_image Diagram of a car steering wheel and seat, showing steering wheel and driver (no text or symbols)

Donotsittooclosetothedriverandfrontpassengerairbags:

Sittingtooclosetothedriverandfrontpassengerairbagmodulesorplacinghands orfeetonthemisextremelydangerous. Thedriverandfrontpassengerairbags inflatewithgreatforceandspeed.Seriousinjuriescouldoccurifsomeoneistoo close. Thedrivershouldalwaysholdontoonlytherimofthesteeringwheel.The frontseatpassengershouldkeepbothfeetonthefloor.Frontseatoccupantsshould adjusttheirseatsasfarbackaspossibleandalwayssituprightagainstthe seatbackswithseatbeltswornproperly.

Sitinthecenteroftheseatandwearseatbeltsproperly:

Sittingtooclosetothesideairbagmodulesorplacinghandsonthemisextremely dangerous. Thesideairbagsinflatewithgreatforceandspeeddirectlyoutofthe outboardsideofthefrontseatandexpandalongthefrontdooronthesidethecaris hit. Serious injury could occur if someone is sitting to closetothedoororleaning against window, or if rearseat occupants grab the sides of the frontseat backs. Furthermore, sleeping up again sth dooror hanging out the windows in the vehicle could block these and curtain air bags and eliminate overhead advantages of supplemental protection. Givetheside and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of these eat while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.

Donotattachobjectsonoraroundtheareawheredriverandfrontpassengerair bagsdeploy:

Attachinganobjecttothedriverandfrontpassengerairbagmodulesorplacing somethinginfrontofthemisdangerous.Inanaccident,anobjectcouldinterfere withairbaginflationandinjuretheoccupants.

Donotattachobjectsonoraroundtheareawhereasideairbagdeploys:

Attachingthingstothefrontseatinsuchawayastocovertheoutboardsideofthe seatinanywayisdangerous.Inanaccidenttheobjectcouldinterferewiththeside airbag,whichinflatesfromtheoutboardsideofthefrontseats,impedingtheadded protectionofthesideairbagsystemorredirectingtheairbaginawaythatis dangerous.Furthermore,thebagcouldbecutopenreleasingthegas.

Donothangnetbags,mappouchesorbackpackswithsidestrapsonthefront seats.Neveruseseatcoversonthefrontseats.Alwayskeepthesideairbagmodules inyourfrontseatsfreetodeployintheeventofasidecollision.

Donotattachobjectsonoraroundtheareawhereacurtainairbagdeploys:

Attachingobjectstotheareaswherethecurtainairbagactivatessuchasonthe windshieldglass, sidedoorglass, frontandrearwindowpillarsandalongtheroof edgeandassistgripsisdangerous. Inanaccidenttheobjectcouldinterferewiththe curtainairbag, whichinflatesfromthefrontandrearwindowpillarsandalongthe roofedge, impedingtheaddedprotectionofthecurtainairbagsystemorredirecting theairbaginawaythatisdangerous. Furthermore, thebagcouldbecutopen releasingthegas.

Donotplacehangersoranyotherobjectsontheassistgrips.Whenhangingclothes, hangthemonthecoathookdirectly.Alwayskeepthecurtainairbagmodulesfree todeployintheeventofasidecollision.

Donotplaceluggageorotherobjectsunderthefrontseats:

Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The components essential to the supplemental restraints system could be damaged, and in the event of aside collision, the appropriate air bags may not deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. Toprevent damage to the component essential to the supplemental restraints system, donot placel luggage or other objects under the front seats.

Donottouchthecomponentsofthesupplementalrestraintsystemaftertheairbags haveinflated:

Touching the component of the supplemental restraint system after the air bags have inflated dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very hot. You could get burned.

Neverinstallanyfront-endequipmenttoyourvehicle:

Installationoffront-endequipment,suchasfrontalprotectionbar(kangaroobar, bullbar, pushbar, or othersimilardevices), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The airbagcrash sensorsystemcouldbeaffected. This could cause airbagstoinflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the airbags from inflating during an accident. Frontoccupants could be seriously injured.

Donotmodifythesuspension:

Modifyingthevehiclesuspensionisdangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.

Donotmodifythesupplementalrestraintsystem:

Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraints system is dangerous. You could accidentally activate it to make it in operable. Donot make an modification to the supplemental restraints system. This includes installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also includes installing extra electricale equipment on near system components or wiring. An Authorized Mazda Dealer can provide these care needed in theremoval and installation off front seats. It is important to protect the air bag wiring and connection to assure that the bags donot accidentally deploy, the reverse seats slide positions sensor and front passenger seat weights sensors are not damaged and that these seats retain an undamaged air bag connection.

NOTE

  • Whenanairbagdeploys, aloudinflationnoise can be heard and some smokewill bereleased. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.
  • ShouldyousellyourMazda,weurgeyoutotellthenewownerofitsairbagsystemsandthat familiarizationwithallinstructionsaboutthem,fromtheOwner'sManual,isimportant.

SupplementalRestraintSystemComponents

Thesupplementalrestraintsystems(SRS)havetwobasicsubsystems:

• Theairbagsystemwithinflatorsandairbags.
- Theelectricalsystemwithcrashsensorsanddiagnosticmodule.

Theairbagsaremountedinthefollowinglocations:

  • Thesteeringwheelhub
  • Thefrontpassengerdashboard
    • Theoutboardsidesofthefrontseatbacks *
  • Thefrontandrearwindowpillars, andtheroofedgealongbothsides Theairbagsareoutofsightuntilactivated.

▼FrontAirBagSystemComponents

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▼HowtheFrontAirBagsWork

When airbag crashes sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate force, an electrical current is sent to the inflators.

Gasesareproducedtoinflatethefrontairbagsandaftertheinflation,thefrontairbags quicklydeflate.

Thefrontairbagswillfunctiononlyonce. Afterthat, thefrontairbagswillnotwork againandmustbereplaced.

OnlyanAuthorizedMazdaDealercanreplacethesystemcomponents.

Thefront,dualstageairbagscontrolairbaginflationintwoenergystages.Duringan impactofmoderateseveritythefrontairbagsdeploywithlesserenergy,whereasduring moresevereimpacts,theydeploywithmoreenergy.Deploymentofthefrontairbagsmay differbetweenthedriverandthefrontpassengerdependingonthedriverseatposition, frontpassengerweightandfrontseatbeltusage,allofwhichprovidedatafromeachsensor totheairbagsystem.

The front a in a frontal

The front air bags will deploy only in a frontal or frontal offset impact.

Driverseatslidepositionsensor

Yourvehicleisequippedwithadriverseatslidepositionsensorasapartofthe supplementalrestraintsystem. Thesensorislocatedunderthedriverseat. Thesensor determineswhetherthedriverseatisforeoraftofareferencepositionandsendstheseat positiontothediagnosticmodule(SASunit). Thesensorisalsodesignedtocontrol the deploymentofthedriverairbagdependingonhowclosethedriverseatistothesteering wheel.

The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes if the sensor has a possible malfunction(page2-56).

Frontpassengerseatweightsensors

Vehiclesequippedwithfrontpassengerseatweightsensorsarealsoequippedwithafront passengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightisalsoequipped(page2-33). Thesesensors arelocatedunderbothofthefrontpassengerseatrails. Thesesensorsdeterminethetotal seatedweightonthefrontpassengerseat. TheSASunitisdesignedtopreventthefront passengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbeltpretensionersystemfromdeployingifthe totalseatedweightislessthanapproximately30kg(66lb).

Toreducethechanceofinjuriescausedbydeploymentofthefrontpassengerairbag,the systemdeactivatesthefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandalsotheseatbelt pretensionersystemwhen:

  • Thereisnopassengerinthefrontpassengerseat.(Thefrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlightdoesnotilluminate.)
  • Thetotalseatedweightonthefrontpassengerseatislessthanapproximately30kg(66 lb).(Thefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminates.)

This system shut so off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system, somakesure the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates according to the following table.

Theairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystemwarninglightflashesandthefront passengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminatesifthesensorshaveapossible malfunction. If this happens, the frontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbelt pretensionersystemwillnotdeploy.

Frontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlight

This indicator lightilluminatestoremindyouthatthefrontpassengerfrontandsideair bagsandseatbeltpretensionerwillnotdeployduringacollision.

PASS AIR BAG OFF

With seat warmer Without seat warmer PASS AIR BAG OFF

If the front passenger weights sensors are working properly, the indicator light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. After a specified period of time it goes out.

Thefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminatesorisoffunderthefollowingconditions:

Totalseatedweightonthe frontpassengerseatFrontpassengerairbag deactivationindicatorlightFrontpassengerfrontand sideairbagsFrontpassengerseat beltpretensioner system
Empty(Notoccupied) *OFFOFFOFF
Lessthanapprox.30kg (66lb)ONOFFOFF
Approx.42kg(93lb)or moreOFFONON

*Ifthefrontpassengerseatbeltisbuckled, thefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightilluminates, however this does not indicate a malfunction.

If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate when the ignitions switchisturned to the ON position and does not illuminate as indicated in the above chart, donot allow a child's titin the front passenger seat and consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Thesystem may not work properly in an accident.

WARNING

Donotdecreasethetotalseatedweightonthepassengerseat:

Whenanadultorlargechildsitsonthefrontpassengerseat,decreasingthetotal seatedweightonthefrontpassengerseatfromthetotalseatedweightof approximately42kg(93lb)requiredforairbagdeploymentisdangerous.Thefront passengerseatweightsensorswilldetectthereducedtotalseatedweightcondition andthefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbeltpretensionersystem willnotdeployduringanaccident.Thefrontpassengerwillnothavethe supplementaryprotectionoftheairbag,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Decreasingthetotalseatedweightonthefrontpassengerseatfromthetotalseated weightofapproximately42kg(93lb)couldresultinanairbagnotdeployingunder thefollowingconditions,forexample:

➢Arearpassengerpushesuponthefrontpassengerseatwiththefeet.
➢ Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between the frontpassengerseatanddriverseatthatpushupthefrontpassengerseat bottom.
The front passenger seat occupant sits in a manner that does not place the entire weightoftheoccupantontheseatsuchasbysittingtooclosetothedoor, graspingtherimofthemoonroofandsittingwiththeseatbackreclinedtoofar.
➢Anyaccessorieswhichmightdecreasethetotalseatedweightonthefront passengerseatareattachedtothefrontpassengerseat.

Thefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbeltpretensionersystemswill deactivateifthetotalseatedweightonthefrontpassengerseaticloscto30kg(66 lb)andtheywillreactivatebeforetheweightexceeds42kg(93lb).

Donotincreasethetotalseatedweightonthepassengerseat:

When an infant's small child's it is on the front passenger seat, increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat from the total seated weight of approximately 30 kg (66 lb) is dangerous. The front passenger seat weights sensors will detect the increased total seated weight, which could result in the unexpected deployment of the front passenger front and side airbags and seat belt pretensioner system in an accident and may cause serious injury. Increasing the total seated weight on the front passenger seat beyond the total seated weight of approximately 30 kg (66 lb) could result in the front passenger front and side airbags and seat belt pretensioners system deployment in an accident under the following conditions, for example:

➢ Luggageorotheritemsareplacedontheseatwiththechildinthechild-restraint system.
➢Arearpassengerorluggagepushorpulldownonthefrontpassengerseatback.
➢Arearpassengerstepsonthefrontpassengerseatrailswiththefeet.
➢Luggageorotheritemsareplacedontheseatbackorhungontheheadrestraint.
Theseatiswashed.
▶ Liquidsarespilledontheseat.
Thefrontpassengerseatismovedbackward,pushingintoluggageorotheritems placedbehindit.
Thefrontpassengerseatbackcontactstherearseat.
➢ Luggageorotheritemsareplacedbetweenthefrontpassengerseatanddriver seat.
Anyaccessorieswhichmightincreasethetotalseatedweightonthefront passengerseatareattachedtothefrontpassengerseat.
Thefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbeltpretensionersystemswill deactivateifthetotalseatedweightonthefrontpassengerseatislessthan approximately30kg(66lb)andtheywillreactivatewhentheweightexceeds approximately42kg(93lb).

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CAUTION

Toassureproperdeploymentofthefrontairbagandtopreventdamagetothe sensorsinthefrontseatbottoms:
Donotplacesharpobjectsonthefrontseatbottomsorleaveheavyluggageon them.
Donotspillanyliquidsonthefrontseatsorunderthefrontseats.
Toallowthesensorstofunctionproperly,alwaysperformthefollowing:
Adjustthefrontseatsasfarbackaspossibleandalwayssituprightagainstthe seatbackswithseatbeltswornproperly.
If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child - restraint system properly and slid the front passenger seat as far back as possible (page 2-33).

NOTE

  • Thesystemrequiresabout10secondstoalternatebetweenturningthefrontpassengerfrontandsideairbagsandseatbeltpretensionersystemonoroff.
  • Thefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightmayilluminaterepeatedlyifluggageor otheritemsareputonthefrontpassengerseat,orifthetemperatureofthevehicle'sinterior changessuddenly.
  • Thefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightmayilluminatefor10secondsifthetotal seatedweightonthefrontpassengerseatchanges.
  • Ifthefrontpassengerairbagdeactivationindicatorlightdoesnotilluminateafterinstallinga child-restraintsystemonthefrontpassengerseat, installthechild-restraintsystemontherear seatandconsultanAuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

Driverandfrontpassengerbuckleswitches

The buckleswitches on the front seat belts detect whether or not the front seat belts are securely fastened and further controlled the deployment of the airbags.

▼HowtheSideandCurtainAirBagsWork \*

Whenairbagcrashsensorsdetectasideimpactofgreaterthanmoderateforce,an electricalcurrentissenttotheinflators.

Gasesareproducedtoinflatethesideandcurtainairbagsandaftertheinflation,theside andcurtainairbagsquicklydeflate.However,thesideairbagsystemforthefront passengerisdesignedtoonlydeployinaccordancewiththetotalseatedweightonthefront passengerseat.

Thesideandcurtainairbagswillfunctiononlyonce. Afterthat, thesideandcurtainair bagswillnotworkagainandmustbereplaced. OnlyanAuthorizedMazdaDealercan replacethesystems.

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The side and curtain air bags will deploy only on the side the vehicle receives the force of the impact.

▼AirBagActivation/Deactivation

NOTE

If the front passenger seat weights sensors detect at total seated weight on the front passenger seat less than approximately 42 kg (93 lb), the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretension may not deploy (page 2-47), but the curtain air bags may deploy.

Frontairbagactivation

Thefrontairbagswillinflateifthe severityofimpactisabovethedesigned thresholdlevel.

- Hittingasolidwallstraightonat greaterthanabout22km/h(14mph).

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- Hittingacurb, pavementedgeorhard object.

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- Landinghardorthevehiclefalling.

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- Frontalimpactwithinabouta30 degree range from head onto the vehicle.

30° 30°

- Driving into abighole or hitting the far side of a hole.

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Limitationstofrontairbagactivation

Depending on these severity of impact, the frontairbags may not inflate in the following cases:

- Impactsinvolvingtreesorpolescause severecosmeticdamagebutmaynot haveenoughstoppingforcetoactivate theairbag.

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- Frontaloffsetimpacttothevehicle maynotprovidethestoppingforce necessaryforairbagdeployment.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Limitationstofrontairbagactivation - 2

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- Rear-endingorrunningunderatruck's tailgate may not provide the stopping for necessary for airbag deployment.

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Non-activationoffrontairbags

Frontairbagswillnotnormallyinflatein thefollowingcases:

- Collisionfromtherear.

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- Impacttotheside, butitmaydeploy thesideandcurtainairbags.

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- Vehicleroll-over, may deploy the side and curtain air bags but not the front air bags.

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Sideandcurtainairbagactivation

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Theseverity of impact abovethedesigned threshold level to oneside of the vehicle (driver or passengerside areas) will cause the side and curtain air bags on that side to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags.

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Limitationstosideandcurtainairbag activation\*

Depending on these severity of impact, the side and curtain air bags may not inflate in the following cases:

- Frontaloffsetimpactmaynotprovide enoughsideimpacttodeploytheside andcurtainairbags.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Limitationstosideandcurtainairbag activation\* - 1

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- Sideimpactsinvolvingtreesorpoles cancauseseverecosmeticdamagebut maynothaveenoughimpactforceto activatethesideandcurtainairbags.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Limitationstosideandcurtainairbag activation\* - 2

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- Vehicleroll-overmaynotprovide enoughsideforcetodeploytheside andcurtainairbags.

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- Sideimpactswithtwo-wheeled vehiclesmaynotprovideenoughforce todeploythesideandcurtainairbags.

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Non-activationofsideandcurtainair bag\*

Thesideandcurtainairbagswillnot normallyinflateinthefollowingcases:

- Collisionfromtherear.

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- Collisionfromthefront, butitmay deploythefrontairbags.

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▼ConstantMonitoring

The following componentsoftheairbag systemsaremonitoredbyadiagnostic system:

  • SASunit
  • Frontairbagsensor
  • Airbagmodules
  • Sidecrash sensors *
    • Airbag/Frontseatbeltpretensioner systemwarninglight
    • Frontseatbeltpretensioners
  • Relatedwiring
  • Driverseatslidepositionsensor
    • Frontpassengerseatweightsensors
  • Driverandfrontpassengerseatbelt buckleswitches

Thediagnosticmodulecontinuously monitorsthesystem'sreadiness. This beginswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONpositionandcontinueswhile thevehicleisbeingdriven.

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningLight

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If the airbag/frontseatbeltpretensioner systemisworking properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignitions switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time.

Asystemmalfunctionisindicatedifthe warninglightconstantlyilluminatesor doesnotilluminateatallwhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.Ifanyoftheseoccur,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.Thesystemmaynotworkinan accident.

WARNING

Nevertamperwiththeairbag/ pretensionersystemsandalwayshave anAuthorizedMazdaDealerperform allservicingandrepairs:

Self-servicingortamperingwiththe systemsisdangerous.Anairbag/pretensionercouldaccidentally activateorbecomedisabledcausing seriousinjuryordeath.

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningBeep

Ifamalfunctionisdetectedintheairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystemsandthewarninglight,awarningbeepsoundwillbeheardforabout5secondseveryminute.

Theairbagandseatbeltpretensioner systemwarningbeepsoundwillcontinue tobeheardforapproximately35minutes. Haveyourvehicleinspectedatan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.

WARNING

Donotdrivethevehiclewiththeair bag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsounding:

Drivingthevehiclewiththeairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsoundingisdangerous. Inacollision, theairbagsandthe frontseatbeltpretensionersystem willnotdeployandthiscouldresult indeathorseriousinjury. ContactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer to havethevehicleinspectedassoon aspossible.

▼Maintenance

Theairbagsystemsdonotrequireregular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs, take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible:

  • Theairbagsystemwarninglight flashes.
  • Theairbagsystemwarninglight remainsilluminated.
  • Theairbagsystemwarninglightdoes notilluminatewhentheignitionswitch isturnedtotheONposition.

  • Theairbagsystemwarningbeep soundwillbeheard.
    • Theairbagshavedeployed.

  • Frontpassengerairbagdeactivation indicatorlightdoesnotilluminate whentheignitionswitchisturnedto theONpositionordoesnotilluminate asindicatedinthechart. Formore detailsaboutthisindicatorlightand thischart,referto“Frontpassenger seatweightsensors”(page2-47).

WARNING

Donotoperatevehiclewithdamaged airbag/seatbeltpretensionersystem components:

Expendedordamagedairbag/seat beltpretensionersystemcomponents mustbereplacedafteranycollision whichcausedthemtodeployor damagethem.Onlyatrained AuthorizedMazdaDealercanfully evaluatethesesystemstoseethat theywillworkinanysubsequent accident.Drivingwithanexpended ordamagedairbagorpretensioner unitwillnotaffordyouthenecessary protectionintheeventofany subsequentaccidentwhichcould resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Donotremoveinteriorairbagparts:

Removinganycomponentssuchas thefrontseats,frontdashboard,the steeringwheelorpartsonthefront andrearwindowpillarsandalong theroofedge,containingairbag partsorsensorsisdangerous.These partscontainessentialairbag components.Theairbagcould accidentallyactivateandcause seriousinjuries.Alwayshavean AuthorizedMazdaDealerremove theseparts.

Disposeoftheairbagproperly:

Improperdisposalofanairbagora vehiclewithliveairbagsinitcanbe extremelydangerous.Unlessall safetyproceduresarefollowed,injury canresult.AskanAuthorizedMazda Dealerhowtosafelydisposeofanair bagorhowtoscrapanairbag equippedvehicle.

NOTE

Ifitbecomesnecessarytohavethecomponents orwiringsystemforthesupplementary restraintsystemmodifiedtoaccommodatea personwithcertainmedicalconditionsin accordancewithacertifiedphysician,contact anAuthorizedMazdaDealer,referto "CustomerAssistance(U.S.A.)"(page9-2).

3 KnowingYourMazda

Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment of various parts.

DoorsandLocks....3-2

Keys....3-2

KeylessEntrySystem * 3-3

DoorLocks....3-8

Liftgate(5Door)....3-11

TrunkLid(4Door)....3-14

Inside Trunk Release Lever (4 Door) 3-16

PowerWindows ^* 3-18

Fuel-FillerLidandCap....3-20

Hood....3-21

Moonroof ^* ....3-23

SecuritySystem....3-25

ImmobilizerSystem....3-25

Theft-DeterrentSystem * 3-27

SteeringWheelandMirrors....3-29

SteeringWheel....3-29

Mirrors....3-29

Keys

WARNING

Donotleavethekeysinyourvehicle withchildrenandkeeptheminaplace whereyourchildrenwillnotfindor playwiththem:

Leavingchildreninavehiclewiththe keyisdangerous. Thiscouldresultin someonebeingbadlyinjuredoreven killed. Theycouldplaywithpower windowsorothercontrols,oreven makethevehiclemove.

NOTE

  • RefertoImmobilizerSystem(page3-25)for informationregardingkeysandengine starting.
  • (Withtheft-deterrentsystem) RefertoTheft-DeterrentSystem(page3-27) forinformationregardingkeysandthe preventionofvehicleandvehiclecontents theft.

Thekeysoperatealllocks.

TypeA

Retractable type key Key code number plate

TypeB

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Key code number plate

Acodenumberisstampedontheplate attachedtothekeyset; detachthisplate andstoreitinasafeplace(notinthe vehicle)foruseifyouneedtomakea replacementkey.

NOTE

Writedownthecodenumberandkeepitina separatesafeandconvenientplace,butnotin thevehicle.

If your key is lost, consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer and have your codenumber ready.

Keyextend/retractmethod(Retractable typekey)

Toextendthekey, presstherelease button.

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Toretractthekey, rotateitintotheholder whilepressingthereleasebutton.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Keyextend/retractmethod(Retractable typekey) - 2

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KeylessEntrySystem

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This system remotely locks and unlocks the doors and the lift gate.

Itcanalsohelpyousignalforattention.

Pressthebuttonsslowlyandcarefully.

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CAUTION

Toavoiddamagetothetransmitter, donot:

▶Dropthetransmitter.
Getthetransmitterwet.
▶ Disassemblethetransmitter.
Exposethetransmittertoanykind of magneticfield.
Exposethetransmittertohigh temperaturesonplacessuchas thedashboardorhood,under directsunlight.

NOTE

  • Thekeylessentrysystemisdesignedto operateuptoabout2.5m(8ft)fromthe centerofthevehicle,butthismayvarydue tolocalconditions.
  • Thesystemdoesn'toperatewhenthekeyis intheignitionswitch.
  • Doorsandtheliftgatecannotbelockedby pressingthelockbuttonwhileanyother doorortheliftgateisopen.Also,thehazard warninglightswillnotflash.
  • Ifthetransmitterdoesnotoperatewhen pressingabuttonortheoperationrange becomestoosmall,thebatterymaybe dead.Toinstallanewbattery,referto Maintenance(page3-5).
    • Additionaltransmitterscanbeobtainedat anAuthorizedMazdaDealer.Upto3 transmitterscanbeusedwiththekeyless entrysystempervehicle.Bringall transmitterstoanAuthorizedMazda Dealerwhenadditionaltransmittersare required.

▼Transmitter

Integratedkeytype

Lock button Unlock button Operation indicator light Panic button

Non-keytype

Lock button Unlock button Panic button

NOTE

• (U.S.A.) ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofthe FCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethatmay causeundesiredoperation.

- (CANADA) ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210of IndustryCANADA.Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevice maynotcauseinterference,and(2)this device mustacceptanyinterference, includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperationofthedevice.

Theoperationindicatorlightflasheswhen thebuttonsarepressed.

Lockbutton

Tolockthedoorsandtheliftgate,press thelockbuttonandthehazardwarning lightswillflashonce.

To confirm that all doors and the lift gate have been locked, press the lock button again within 5 seconds. If they are closed and locked, the horn will sound.

NOTE

- (Withouttheft-deterrentsystem) Thehazardwarninglightswillflashonce toindicate that all doors and the lift gate are locked.

- (Withtheft-deterrentsystem) - Thehazardwarninglightswillnotflash. - Thehazardwarninglightsonlyflash whentetheftdeterrentsystemisarmed orturnedoff,refertothetheft-deterrent system(page3-27).

NOTE

  • Alldoorsandtheliftgatecannotbelocked whenanydoorortheliftgateisopenand thekeyisintheignitionswitch.
  • Confirm that all doors and the lift gate are locked visually or audibly by use of the double click.

Unlockbutton

Tounlockthedriver'sdoor, pressthe unlockbuttonandthehazardwarning lightswillflashtwice.

Tounlockalldoorsandtheliftgate, press theunlockbuttonagainwithin5seconds.

NOTE

(Withouttheft-deterrentsystem)

Thehazardwarninglightswillflashtwiceto indicate that all doors and the lift gate are unlocked.

(Withtheft-deterrentsystem)

• Thehazardwarninglightswillnotflash.
- Thehazardwarninglightsonlyflashwhen thetheftdeterrentsystemisarmedor turnedoff, refertothetheft-deterrent system(page3-27).

NOTE

Autore-lockfunction

Afterunlockingwiththetransmitter, alldoors andtheliftgatewillautomaticallylockifone ofthedoorsortheliftgateisnotopenedwithin about30seconds.

Panicbutton

If you witness from adistances someone attempting to break into ordamage your vehicle, pressing the panic button will activate the vehicle's alarm.

NOTE

Thepanicbuttonwillworkwhetheranydoor ortheliftgateisopenorclosed.

Turningonthealarm

Pressingthepanicbuttonfor1secondor morewilltriggerthealarmforabout2 minutesand30seconds,andthe followingwilloccur:

• Thehornsoundsintermittently.
- Thehazardwarninglightsflash.

Turningoffthealarm

Pressanybuttononthetransmitter.

▼TransmitterMaintenance

CAUTION

➢Makesurethebatteryisinstalled withthecorrectpolefacing upward.Batteryleakagecould occurifitisnotinstalledcorrectly.
Whenreplacingthebattery, be carefulnottobendtheelectrical terminalsorgetoilonthem. Also be carefulnottogetdirtinthe transmitterasitcouldbe damaged.
➢Thereisthedangerofexplosionif thebatteryisnotcorrectly replaced.
➢Replaceonlywiththesametype battery.
▶ Integratedkeytype:CR16200 equivalent
➢ Non-keytype:CR2025or equivalent
➢ Disposeofusedbatteries accordingtothefollowing instructions.
Insulatetheplusandminus terminalsofthebatteryusing cellophaneorequivalenttape.
▶ Neverdisassemble.
➢ Neverthrowthebatteryinto fireand/orwater.
▶ Neverdeformorcrush.

Replacing the transmitter battery

Integratedkeytype

  1. Unfoldthekey(page3-2).
  2. Insertasmallscrewdriverintotheslot andpushthetabtoremovethekey fromthetransmitter.

Tab

  1. Insertasmallscrewdriverintotheslot and gentlypryopenthetransmitter.

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  1. Presstheportionofthebattery indicatedby Aandremovethebattery.

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NOTE

Ifitisdifficulttoremovethebatteryby pressingwithafinger,useasmallscrewdriver topressoutthebattery.

5.Putinthenewbattery(CR1620or equivalent)withthepositivepole( + ) facingdown.

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  1. Alignthefrontandbackcoversand snapthetransmittershut.

  2. Installthekeytothetransmitter.

Non-keytype

  1. Insertasmallscrewdriverintotheslot and gentlypryopenthetransmitter.

Slot Back cover

  1. Presstheportionofthebattery indicatedbyAandremovethebattery.

A

  1. Installanewbattery(CR2025or equivalent) into the front portion of the holder with the positive pole (+) facing up. Press on the B portion of the battery to set the battery.

Back cover B Front cover Front of holder

  1. Alignthefrontandbackcoversand snapthetransmittershut.

▼Service

If you have a problem with the key less entry system, consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If your transmitter is lostorstolen, bring all remaining transmitter to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for are replacement and to make the lostorstolentransmitter in operative.

CAUTION

Radioequipmentlikethisisgoverned bylawsintheUnitedStates. Changesormodificationsnot expresslyapprovedbytheparty responsibleforcompliancecouldvoid theuser'sauthoritytooperatethe equipment.

DoorLocks

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WARNING

Alwaystakeallchildrenandpetswith youorleavearesponsiblepersonwith them:

Leavingachildorapetunattended inaparkedvehicleisdangerous. In hotweather, temperaturesinsidea vehiclecanbecomehighenoughto causebraindamageorevendeath.

Donotleavethekeysinyourvehicle withchildrenandkeeptheminaplace whereyourchildrenwillnotfindor playwiththem:

Leavingchildreninavehiclewiththe keyisdangerous.Thiscouldresultin someonebeingbadlyinjuredoreven killed.Theycouldplaywithpower windowsorothercontrols,oreven makethevehiclemove.

Keepalldoorslockedwhendriving:

Unlockeddoorsinamovingvehicle aredangerous.Passengerscanfall outifadoorisaccidentallyopened andcanmoreeasilybethrownoutin anaccident.

Alwayscloseallthewindows,lockthe doorsandtakethekeywithyouwhen leavingyourvehicleunattended:

(Except4Door)

Leavingyourvehicleunlockedis dangerousaschildrencouldlock themselvesinahotvehicle,which couldresultindeath.Also,avehicle leftunlockedbecomesaneasytarget forthievesandintruders. (4Door) Leavingyourvehicleunlockedis dangerousaschildrencouldlock themselvesinahotvehicle,or becometrappedbyclimbingintothe trunk,whichcouldresultindeath. Also,avehicleleftunlockedbecomes aneasytargetforthievesand intruders.

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Locking, UnlockingwithKey

Thedriver'sdoorcanbelocked/unlocked withthekey.

Turnthekeytowardthefronttounlock, towardthebacktolock.

Unlock Lock

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger door key slot, the door can be locked/unlocked with the key.

▼Locking, Unlockingwith Transmitter\*

Thedoorscanbelocked/unlockedby operatingthekeylessentrysystem transmitter, refertoKeylessEntrySystem (page3-3).

▼Locking, UnlockingwithDoor-LockKnob

Tolockanydoorfromtheinside, push the door-lockknob.

Tounlock, pullitout.

Thisdoesnotoperatetheotherdoor locks.

Lock Unlock

Tolockanydoorwiththedoor-lockknob fromtheoutside,pushthedoor-lockknob tothelockpositionandclosethedoor. Thisdoesnotoperatetheotherdoor locks.

Door-lock knob (Lock position)

NOTE

Whenlockingthedoorsthisway, be careful nottoleavethekeyinsidethevehicle.

▼PowerDoorLocks \*

Vehiclelock-outprevention

Thevehiclelock-outpreventionfeature preventsyoufromlockingyourselfoutof thevehicle. Withthekeyintheignition switch, alldoorsandtheliftgatewill automaticallyunlockiftheyarelocked usingthepowerdoorlockswitheither frontdooropen.

Locking, unlockingwithkey

Alldoorsandtheliftgatelock automaticallywhenthdriver'sdooris lockedwiththekey. Alldoorsandthe liftgateunlockwhenthdriver'sdooris unlockedandthekeyisheldintheunlock positionforonesecondorlonger.

Unlock Lock

NOTE

Holdingthekeyintheunlockedpositioninthe driver'sdoorlockforaboutasecondunlocks alldoorsandtheliftgate.Tounlockonlythe driver'sdoor,insertthekeyintothedriver's doorlockandturnthekeybrieflytotheunlock positionandthenimmediatelyreturnittothe centerposition.

Locking, unlockingwithdoor-lock switch

Alldoorsandtheliftgatelock automaticallywhenLOCKispushed. Theyallunlockwhentheunmarkedpart ofthedoor-lockswitchispushed.

Unlock Lock

▼RearDoorChildSafetyLocks

Theselocksareintendedtohelpprevent childrenfromaccidentallyopeningthe reardoors.Usethembothwhenevera childridesinthevehicle.

If you insert the key and turn the child safety lock to the lock position before closing that door, the door cannot be opened from the inside.

Thedoorcanbeopenedonlybylifting theoutsidehandle.

Unlock Lock

Liftgate(5Door)

WARNING

Neverallowapersontorideinthe luggagecompartment:

Allowingapersontorideinthe luggagecompartmentisdangerous. Thepersonintheluggage compartmentcouldbeseriously injuredorkilledduringsudden brakingoracollision.

Donotdrivewiththeliftgateopen:

Exhaustgasinthecabinofvehicle isdangerous.Anopenliftgateina movingvehiclewillcauseexhaust gastobedrawnintothecabin.This gascontainsCO(carbonmonoxide), whichiscolorless,odorless,and highlypoisonous,anditcancause lossofconsciousnessanddeath. Moreover,anopenliftgatecould causeoccupantstofalloutinan accident.

▼Locking, UnlockingwithKey

Theliftgatecanbelocked/unlockedby insertingthekeyintothdriver'sdoorkey slot,refertoPowerDoorLocks(page 3-9).

▼Locking, UnlockingwithTransmitter

Theliftgatecanbelocked/unlockedby operatingthekeylessentrysystem transmitter,refertoKeylessEntrySystem (page3-3).

▼Locking, UnlockingwithDoor-LockSwitch

Theliftgatecanbelocked/unlockedby operatingthedoor-lockswitch,referto PowerDoorLocks(page3-9).

▼OpeningandClosingtheLiftgate

Openingtheliftgate

Pullthehandleandliftuptheliftgate.

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NOTE

If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system and the lift gate cannot be unlocked, perform the following procedure as an emergency measure to unlock it:

  1. Removethecapontheinteriorsurfaceof theliftgatewithaflatheadscrewdriver.

Cap

  1. Turnthelevertotherighttounlockthe liftgate.

Lever

Afterperforming this emergencymesure, havethevehicleinspectedatan Authorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

Closingtheliftgate

Usebothhandstopushtheliftgatedown untilthelocksnapsshut.Donotslamit. Pullupontheliftgatetomakesureitis securelylatched.

▼LuggageCompartment

WARNING

Donotplaceanythingontopofthe cover:

Placingluggageorothercargoon topoftheluggagecompartment coverisdangerous.Duringsudden brakingoracollision,thecargo couldbecomeaprojectilethatcould hitandinjuresomeone.Thevehicle hasalightweightluggage compartmentcovertokeepthe contentsofyourluggageareaoutof sight;itwillnotretainheavyobjects thatarenottieddowninanaccident suchasarollover.Tiedownallheavy objects,whetherluggageorcargo, usingthetiedownhooks.

Makesureluggageandcargois securedbeforedriving:

Notsecuringcargowhiledrivingis dangerousasitcouldmoveorbe crushedduringsuddenbrakingora collisionandcauseinjury.

CAUTION

Makesuretheluggagecompartment coverisfirmlysecured. Ifitisnot firmlysecured, it could unexpectedly disengageresultinginjury.

Luggagecompartmentcoverstrap

Theluggagecompartmentcanbe accessedbyopeningtheliftgatewhenthe strapsareattachedtothesidesofthe liftgate.

Strap

Luggagecompartmentcover

Theluggagecompartmentcanbe accessedbyopeningtheluggage compartmentcoverfromtheinsideofthe vehicle.

Latch Latch

CAUTION

Topreventcargofromshiftingwhile drivingorduringsudden deceleration,becarefulofthe following:

➢Donotopentheluggage compartmentcoverwhilethe vehicleismoving.
➢Donotoverloadtheluggage compartmentsothatthecover cannotbeclosed.
➢ Donotallowcargotointerfere withtheluggagecompartment coverlatch.

Thiscovercanberemovedformore room. Todothis, justunfastenthestraps; thenliftandpullitout.

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TrunkLid(4Door)

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WARNING

Neverallowapersontorideinthe trunk:

Allowingapersontorideinthetrunk isdangerous. In addition, the person in the trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.

Keepthetrunkclosedwhendriving:

Exhaustgasenteringthecabinofa vehiclethroughanopentrunkis dangerous. This gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), which is colorless, odorless, and highly poisonous. If inhaled, it can cause lossofconsciousness and death.

▼ OpeningandClosingtheTrunkLid

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WARNING

Closethetrunklid,locktherear seatbacksanddonotallowchildrento playinsidethevehicle:

Leavingthetrunklidopenorleaving childreninthevehiclewiththekeysis dangerous. Childrencouldopenthe trunklidandclimbinsideresultingin possibleinjuryordeathfromheat exposure.

Alwayskeepthecarfrombeinga temptingplacetoplaybylockingrear seats,doorsandthetrunk,and keepingthekeyswherechildrencan notplaywiththem:

Leavingchildrenoranimals unattendedinaparkedvehicleis dangerous.Babiesleftsleepingand childrenwholockthemselvesincars ortrunkscandieveryquicklyfrom heatprostration.Donotleaveyour childrenorpetsaloneinacaratany time.Donotleavethecar,therear foldingseatsorthetrunkunlocked.

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CAUTION

Forvehiclesequippedwitharear spoiler, donotliftthetrunklidbythe spoiler. Liftingupthetrunklidbythe rearspoilercouldcausedamageto therearspoilerandthetrunklid.

Openingthetrunklidwiththeremote releaselever

Pullupthereleaselevernexttothe driver'sseat.

Release lever

Closingthetrunklid

Usebothhandstopushthetrunkliddown untilthelocksnapsshut.Donotslamit. Pulluponthetrunklidtomakesureitis secure.

▼TrunkSecurity

Insomesituationsyoumaywantto preventthetrunkfrombeingopenedwith theremotetrunklidreleaselever.

Giveyourkeyonlytosomeoneyoutrust.

Tosecurethetrunklid,locktherear seatbacks(page2-8),pushthetrunklock leverup,andclosethrunk.

Tocancelthesecurityfeature,insertthe keyintothelock,turnthekeyclockwise, andpullthetrunklockleverdown.

Unlock Lock Trunk lock lever

▼TrunkLight

Thetrunklightisonwhenthelidisopen andoffwhenit'sclosed.

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NOTE

Topreventthebatteryfrombeingdischarged, donotleavethetrunkopenforalongperiod whentheengineisnotrunning.

InsideTrunkRelease Lever(4Door)

Yourvehicleisequippedwithaninside trunkreleasehandlethatprovidesameans ofescapeforchildrenandadultsinthe eventtheybecomelockedinsidethe trunk.

Nomatterhowcarefuladultsmightbe withkeysandlockingtheircars,parents shouldbeawarethatchildrenmaybe temptedtoplayaroundvehiclesanduse thetrunkasahidingplace.

Adultsareadvisedtofamiliarize themselveswiththeoperationand locationoftheinsidereleasehandleso thatallchildrencanbetoldaboutitinan appropriateway,keepinginmindthat mostvehiclesdon'thavesuchhandles.

WARNING

Closethetrunklid,locktherear seatbacksanddonotallowchildrento playinsidethevehicle:

Leavingthetrunklidopenorleaving childreninthevehiclewiththekeysis dangerous. Childrencouldopenthe trunklidandclimbinsideresultingin possibleinjuryordeathfromheat exposure.

Alwayskeepthecarfrombeinga temptingplacetoplaybylockingrear seats,doorsandthetrunk,and keepingthekeyswherechildrencan notplaywiththem:

Leavingchildrenoranimals unattendedinaparkedvehicleis dangerous.Babiesleftsleepingand childrenwholockthemselvesincars ortrunkscandieveryquicklyfrom heatprostration.Donotleaveyour childrenorpetsaloneinacaratany time.Donotleavethecar,therear foldingseatsorthetrunkunlocked.

▼ Openingthe TrunkLidfromthe Inside

Slidetheinsidetrunkreleaseleverinthe directionofthearrow. Theleverismade ofmaterialthatwillglowforhoursinthe darknessofthetrunkfollowingabrief exposuretoambientlight.

Theinsidetrunkreleaseleverislocated ontheinsideofthetrunklid.

Diagram showing car door panel with 'OPEN' button and directional arrow, likely indicating open status or movement

PowerWindows \*

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON positionforthepowerwindowsto operate.

WARNING

Makesuretheopeningisclearbefore closingawindow:

Closingpowerwindowsare dangerous. A person's hands, head, orevenneck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or vendeath.

This warning applies especially to children.

Alwayslockallpassengerpower windowswiththepowerwindowlock switchonthedriver'ssidewhile childrenareinthevehicle,andnever allowchildrentoplaywithpower windowswitches:

Leaving the power windows switches unlocked while children are in the vehicle is dangerous. Power window switches that are not locked with the power window lock switch would allow children to operate power windows unintentionally which could result in serious injury if a child's hands, headorneck becomes caught by the window.

CAUTION

Topreventburningoutthefuseand damagingthepowerwindowsystem, donotopenorclosemorethanthree windowsatonce.

▼OperatingtheDriver'sSide PowerWindow

Manualopening/closing

Toopenthewindowtothedesired position, lightlyholddowntheswitch. Toclosethewindowtothedesired position, lightlypulluptheswitch.

CloseDriver's window Open AUTO

Auto-opening

Tofullyopenthewindowautomatically, presstheswitchcompletelydown.

Tostopthewindowpartway, lightlypull uptheswitchandthenreleaseit.

▼OperatingthePassengerPower Windows

Thepowerwindowsmaybeoperated whenthepowerwindowlockswitchon thedriver'sdoorisintheunlocked position.

Thepassengerwindowsmaybeopenedor closedbythepowerwindowmaster controlswitchesonthedriver'sdoor.

Left rear window Auto Front passenger's window Right rear window Power window lock switch

Toopenthewindowtothedesired position,holddowntheswitch. Toclosethewindowtothedesired position,pulluptheswitch.

Close Open

▼PowerWindowLockSwitch

Withthelockswitchintheunlocked position, allpowerwindowsoneachdoor canbeoperated.

Withthelockswitchinthelocked position, onlythedriver'ssidepower windowcanbeoperated.

Locked position Unlocked position

WARNING

Unlessapassengerneedstooperatea powerwindow, keepthepowerwindow lockswitchinthelockedposition:

Unintentionalpowerwindow operationisdangerous.Aperson's hands,head,orneckcouldbecaught bythewindowandresultinserious injury.

Fuel-FillerLidandCap

WARNING

Whenremovingthefuelcap,loosenthe capslightlyandwaitforanyhissingto stop.Thenremoveit:

Fuelsprayisdangerous.Fuelcan burnskinandeyesandcauseillness ifingested.Fuelsprayisreleased whenthereispressureinthefuel tankandthefuelcapsremovedtoo quickly.

Before refueling, stop the engine, and always keeps parks and flames away from the filler neck:

Fuelvaporisdangerous.Itcouldbe ignitedbysparksorflamescausing seriousburnsandinjuries. Additionally,useoftheincorrectfuel fillercapornotusingafuelfillercap mayresultinfuelleak,whichcould resultinseriousburnsordeathinan accident.

CAUTION

AlwaysuseonlyagenuineMazda fuelcaporanapprovedequivalent, availableatanAuthorizedMazda Dealer. Thewrongcapcanresultina seriousmalfunctionofthefueland emissioncontrolsystems. Itmayalso causethecheckenginelightinthe instrumentclustertoilluminate.

▼Fuel-FillerLid

Toopen, pulluptheremotefuel-fillerlid release.

4Door
Remote fuel-filler lid release

5Door

Remote fuel-filler lid release

▼Fuel-FillerCap

Toremovethefillercap,turnit counterclockwise.

Toclosethefillercap, turnitclockwise until two oormoreclicks are heard.

Open Close

CAUTION

Makesurethefuel-fillercapis tightenedsecurely. Thecheckengine lightmayilluminatewhenthecap isn'ttightenedsecurely. Ifthelight remainson(evenafteryouhave tightenedthecapsecurely,driven, andrestartedtheengineseveral times),itmayindicateadifferent problem. ContactanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

Hood

WARNING

Alwayscheckthatthehoodisclosed andsecurelylocked:

Ahoodthatisnotclosedand securelylockedisdangerousasit couldflyopenwhilethevehicleis movingandblockthedriver'svision whichcouldresultinaserious accident.

▼OpeningtheHood

  1. With the vehicle parked, pull the release handle to unlock the hood.

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2.(TypeA)

Insertyourhandintothehoodopening andslidethehoodlatchtotheleftand liftthehood.

(TypeB)

Insertyourhandintothehoodopening andslidethehoodlatchtotherightand liftthehood.

Type A

Type B

  1. Graspthesupportrodinthepadded areaindicatedbythearrow.

Clip Pad Support rod

  1. Securethesupportrodintheststayhole indicatedbythearrowtoholdthehood open.

With turbocharger Without turbocharger

▼ClosingtheHood

  1. Checkunderthehoodareatomake certainallfillercapsareinplace and alllooseitems(e.g.tools,oil containers,etc.)havebeenremoved.

  2. Insert the support rodin its clip while holding up the hood. Verify that the support dissecured in the clip before closing the hood.

  3. Closethehoodsothatitlockssecurely.

Moonroof\*

Themoonroofcanbeopenedorclosed electricallyonlywhentheignitionswitch isintheONposition.

Slide switch DOOR OFF TILT Tilt switch

WARNING

Donotletpassengersstandupor extendpartofthebodythroughthe openmoonroofwhilethevehicleis moving:

Extendingthehead,arms,orother partsofthebodythroughthe moonroofisdangerous.Theheader armscouldhitsomethingwhilethe vehicleismoving.Thiscouldcause seriousinjuryordeath.

Makesuretheopeningisclearbefore closingthemoonroof:

Aclosingmoonroofisdangerous. The hands, head, orevenneckofa person—especially a child—could becaughtinitasitcloses, causing serious injury overvendeath.

NOTE

AfterwashingyourMazdaorafteritrains, wipethewateroffthemoonroofbefore operatingittoavoidwaterpenetrationwhich couldcauserustandwaterdamagetoyour headliner.

▼TiltOperation

Therearofthemoonroofcanbetilted opentoprovidemoreventilation.

Tofullytiltautomatically,momentarily pushtherearofthetiltswitch.

Tostoptiltingpartway, pushanypartof thetiltorslideswitch.

Toclosetothedesiredposition, pushthe frontofthetiltorslideswitch.

SLIDE TILT Close Close Tilt up

▼SlideOperation

Tofullyopenautomatically, momentarily pushtherearoftheslideswitch.

Tostopslidingpartway, pushanypartof thetiltorslideswitch.

Toclosetothedesiredposition, pushthe frontofthetiltorslideswitch.

SLIDE TILT Open Close Close

Sunshade

Thesunshadecanbeopenedandclosed byhand.

Thesunshadeopensautomaticallywhen themoonroofisopened,butmustbe closedbyhand.

Sunshade

CAUTION

Thesunshadedoesnottilt.Toavoid damagingthesunshade,donotpush uponit.

ImmobilizerSystem

Theimmobilizersystemallowstheengine tostartonlywithakeythesystem recognizes.

If someone attemptstostartthe engine with an unrecognized key, the engine will not start, thereby helping to prevent the theft of your vehicle.

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CAUTION

Radioequipmentlikethisis governedbylawsintheUnited States. Changesormodificationsnot expresslyapprovedbytheparty responsibleforcompliancecould voidtheuser'sauthorityto operatetheequipment.

Toavoiddamagetothekey,do not:

▶ Dropthekey.
Getthekeywet.
Exposethekeytoanykindof magneticfield.
Exposethekeytohigh temperaturesonplacessuchas thedashboardorhood,under directsunlight.

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CAUTION

When starting the enginedonot allow the following, astheengine may not start dueto the electronic signal from the ignition key not being transmitted correctly.

▶Akeyringrestsonthekeygrip.

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Metalpartsofotherkeysormetal objectstouchthekeygrip.

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➢Sparekeysorkeysforother vehiclesequippedwithan immobilizersystemtouchorcome nearthekeygrip.

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➢ Devicesforelectronicpurchases,or securitypassagetouchorcome nearthekey.

NOTE

• (U.S.A.)

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofthe FCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethatmay causeundesiredoperation.

• (CANADA)

ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210of IndustryCANADA.Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevice maynotcauseinterference,and(2)this device mustacceptanyinterference, includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperationofthedevice.

▼Operation

Arming

Thesystemisarmedwhentheignition switchisturnedfromtheONtotheACC position.

Thesecurityindicatorlightinthe instrumentpanelflashesevery2seconds untilthesystemisdisarmed.

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Disarming

Thesystemisdisarmedwhentheignition switchisturnedtotheONpositionwith thecorrectignitionkey. Theseurityindicatorlightilluminatesfor about3secondsandgoesout.

If theenginedoesn't start with the correct ignition key, and these security indicator light keeps illuminating or flashing, the system may have an malfunction. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

  • If these security indicator light comes on and stay on when the ignitions switchisturned to the ON position, the engine will not start.
  • SignalsfromaTVorradiostation,orfrom atransceiveroramobiletelephone,could interferewithyourimmobilizersystem.If youareusingtheproperkeyandyour enginefailstostart,checkthesecurity indicatorlight.Ifitisflashing,removethe ignitionkeyandwait2secondsormore, thenreinsertitandtrystartingtheengine again.Ifitdoesn'tstartafter3ormore tries,contactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.
  • If these security indicator light flashes continuously while you are driving, don't shutoff the engine. Gotoan Authorized Mazda Dealer and have it checked. If you shutoff the engine while the light is flashing you won't be able to start it.
  • Sincetheelectroniccodesareresetwhen repairingtheimmobilizersystem,thekeys areneeded.Bringalltheexistingkeystoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼Maintenance

If you have a problem with the immobilizersystemorthekey, consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

  • Thekeyscarryauniqueelectroniccode. Forthisreason, and to assure yoursafety, obtaining replacement key requires some waiting time. They are only available through an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  • Alwayskeepasparekey,incaseoneislost. Ifakeyislost,contactanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.
  • Ifyouloseakey,anAuthorizedMazda Dealerwillresettheelectroniccodesof yourremainingkeysandimmobilizer system.Bringalltheremainingkeystoan AuthorizedMazdaDealertoreset. Startingthevehiclewithakeythathasnot beenresetisnotpossible.

▼ModificationandAdd-On Equipment

Mazdacannotguaranteetheimmobilizer system'soperationifthesystemhasbeen modifiedorifanyadd-onequipmenthas beeninstalledtoit.

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CAUTION

Toavoiddamagetoyourvehicle,do notmodifythesystemorinstallany add-onequipmenttotheimmobilizer systemorthevehicle.

Theft-DeterrentSystem \*

If the theftdeterrentsystemdetectsan inappropriate entry into the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents being stolen, the alarm alertsthe surrounding area of an abnormality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning lights.

RefertoOperationonpage3-27.

NOTE

  • Thetheft-deterrentsystemoperateswiththe keyorthekeylessentrysystemtransmitter.
  • Thesystemwillnotfunctionunlessitis properlyarmed. Toproperlysecurethe vehicle,alwaysmakesureallwindowsare completelyclosedandalldoorsandthe trunklid/liftgatearelockedbeforeleaving thevehicle.Remembertotakeyourkeyand transmitter.

▼Operation

Systemtriggeringconditions

Thehornsoundsintermittentlyandthe hazardwarninglightsflashforabout3 minuteswhenthesystemistriggeredby anyoneofthefollowing:

  • Forcingopenadoor,thehoodorthe trunklid/liftgate.
  • Unlockingadoorwiththedoorlock switch.
  • Openingadoorbyoperatinganinside door-lockknob.
  • Openingthehoodbyoperatingthe hoodreleasehandle.
  • Openingthetrunklidbyoperatingthe trunklidreleaselever.

If the system is triggered again, the lights and horn will activate until a door or the trunk lid is unlocked with the key or with the transmitter.

▼HowtoArmtheSystem

  1. Removethekeyfromtheignition switch.

  2. Makesurethehoodisclosed. Close andlockalldoorsandtheliftgate/trunk lidfromtheoutsideusingthekey. If you havethekeylessentrysystem, pressthelockbuttononthetransmitter. Thehazardwarninglightswillflash oncetoindicate that the system is armed.

The following method will also arm the theft-deterrent system:

Closethehoodandtheliftgate/trunk lid.Presstheareaonthedoor-lock switchmarked“LOCK”once.Closeall doors.

NOTE

Lockingthedoorswiththeinsidedoor-lock knobwillnotarmthesystem.

▼ToTurnoffanArmedSystem

Anarmedsystemcanbeturnedoffbyany oneofthefollowingmethods:

  • Unlockadoororthetrunklidwiththe key.
  • Presstheunlockbuttononthekeyless entrysystemtransmitter.
  • Insertthekeyintotheignitionswitch andturnittotheONposition.

▼ToStopanAlarm

Atriggeredalarmcanbeturnedoffby anyoneofthefollowingmethods:

  • Unlockadoororthetrunklidwiththe key.
  • Presstheunlockbuttononthekeyless entrysystemtransmitter.

NOTE

If you have any problem with the theft-deterrent system, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼Theft-DeterrentLabels

WARNING ANTI THEFT SYSTEM

Alabelindicatingthatyourvehicleis equippedwithaTheft-DeterrentSystemis intheglovebox.

Mazdarecommendsthatyouaffixittothe lowerrearcornerofafrontdoorwindow.

SteeringWheel

WARNING

Neveradjustthesteeringwheelwhile thevehicleismoving:

Adjustingthesteeringwheelwhile thevehicleismovingisdangerous. Movingitcanveryeasilycausethe drivertoabruptlyturntotheleftor right. Thiscanleadtolossofcontrol oranaccident.

▼SteeringWheelAdjustment

Tochangetheangleorlengthofthe steeringwheel:

  1. Stop the vehicle, pulldownthelock release lever underthesteering column.

Lock release lever

  1. Tiltthesteeringwheeland/oradjustthe steeringcolumnlengthtothedesired positions, pushtheleveruptolock the column.

  2. Pushthewheelupanddowntobe certainit'slockedbeforedriving.

Mirrors

▼OutsideMirrors

Checkthemirroranglesbeforedriving.

Mirrortype

Flattype(driver'sside)

Flatsurfacemirror.

Convextype(frontpassengerside)

Themirrorhassinglecurvatureonits surface.

WARNING

Besuretolookoveryourshoulder beforechanginglanes:

Changinglaneswithouttakinginto accounttheactualdistanceofthe vehicleintheconvexmirroris dangerous.Youcouldhaveaserious accident.Whatyouseeintheconvex mirroriscloserthanitappears.

Powermirror

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheACC orONposition.

Toadjust:

  1. Movetheselectorswitchtotheleftor righttochoosetheleftorrightside mirror.

  2. Depressthemirrorswitchinthe appropriatedirection.

Outside mirror Selector switch Mirror switch

Afteradjustingthemirror,lockthecontrol bymovingtheselectorswitchtothe middleposition.

Manualcontrolmirror

Toadjust, movethemirror's controllever, justinsidethedoor.

Control lever

Foldingthemirror

Foldtheoutsidemirrorrearwarduntilitis flushwiththevehicle.

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WARNING

Alwaysreturntheoutsidemirrorsto thedrivingpositionbeforeyoustart driving:

Drivingwiththeoutsidemirrors foldedinisdangerous.Yourrearview willberestricted, and you could have an accident.

Mirrordefroster \*

Toturnonthemirrordefrosters, turnthe ignitionswitchtotheONpositionand pushtherearwindowdefrosterswitch (page5-58).

▼RearviewMirror

Rearviewmirroradjustment

Beforedriving, adjust therear view mirror to center on the escenethrough therear window.

TypeA

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TypeB

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Reducingglarefromheadlights

Adjustthemirrorwiththeday/nightlever inthedayposition.

Pushtheleverforwardfordaydriving. Pullitbacktoreduceglarefrom headlights.

Day/Night lever Day Night

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WARNING

Donotstackcargoobjectshigher thantheseatbacks:

Cargostackedhigherthanthe seatbacksisdangerous.Itcanblock yourviewintherearviewmirror, whichmightcauseyoutohitanother carwhenchanginglanes.

4 BeforeDrivingYourMazda

ImportantinformationaboutdrivingyourMazda.

FuelandEngineExhaustPrecautions....4-2

FuelRequirements....4-2

EmissionControlSystem....4-4

EngineExhaust(CarbonMonoxide)....4-5

BeforeStartingtheEngine....4-6

BeforeGettingIn....4-6

AfterGettingIn....4-6

DrivingTips....4-7

Break-InPeriod....4-7

Money-SavingSuggestions....4-7

HazardousDriving....4-8

RockingtheVehicle....4-9

WinterDriving....4-9

DrivingInFloodedArea....4-11

Overloading....4-11

TurbochargerInformation * 4-12

Towing 4-13

Trailer Towing....4-13

FuelRequirements

VehicleswithcatalyticconvertersoroxygensensorsmustuseONLYUNLEADEDFUEL, whichwillreduceexhaustemissionsandkeepsparkplugfoulingtoaminimum.

2.3-literturbochargerengine

YourMazdawillperformbestwithfuellistedinthetable.

FuelOctaneRating* (Anti-knockindex)
Premiumunleadedfuel91[(R+M)/2method]orabove(96RONorabove)

*U.S. federal law requires that octaneratings be posted on gasolinestation pumps.

This vehicle is designed for and requires use of premium unleaded fuel. If 91 octane fuel (R + M) / 2 method (96RON) is not available, gasoline as low as 87 octane ((R + M) / 2 method (91RON) can be used temporarily foremergency purposes. Use of gasoline lower than 91 octane (R + M) / 2 method (96RON) can decrease performance during its use. Refueling the vehicle with the correct octane fuel acouple of times will restore vehicle performance.

Except2.3-literturbochargerengine

YourMazdawillperformbestwithfuellistedinthetable.

FuelOctaneRating* (Anti-knockindex)
Regularunleadedfuel87[(R+M)/2method]orabove(91RONorabove)

*U.S.federallawrequiresthatoctaneratingsbepostedongasolinestationpumps.

Fuelwitharatinglowerthan87octane(91RON)couldcausetheemissioncontrolsystem toloseeffectiveness.Itcouldalsocauseengineknockingandseriousenginedamage.

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CAUTION

USEONLYUNLEADEDFUEL.
Leadedfuelisharmfultothecatalyticconverterandoxygensensorsandwilllead todeteriorationoftheemissioncontrolsystemandorfailures.
Yourvehiclecanonlyuseoxygenatedfuelscontainingnomorethan10%ethanol byvolume.Damagetoyourvehiclemayoccurwhenethanolexceedsthis recommendation,orifthegasolinecontainsanymethanol.Stopusinggasoholof anykindifyourvehicleengineisperformingpoorly.
➢Neveraddfuelsystemadditives.Neveraddcleaningagentsotherthanthose specifiedbyMazda.Othercleaningagentsandadditivesmaydamagethesystem.ConsultanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Gasolineblendedwithoxygenatessuchasalcoholorethercompoundsaregenerally referredtoasoxygenatedfuels. Thecommongasolineblendthatcanbeusedwithyour vehicleisethanolblendedatnomorethan10%. Gasolinecontainingalcohol,suchas ethanolormethanol,maybemarketedunderthename“Gasohol”.

Vehicledamageanddrivabilityproblemsresultingfromtheuseofthefollowingmaynot recoveredbytheMazdawarranty.

• Gasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol.
• Gasolineorgasoholcontainingmethanol.
- Leadedfuelorleadedgasohol.

EmissionControlSystem

Yourvehicleisequippedwithanemissioncontrolsystem(thecatalyticconverterispartof thissystem)thatenablesyourvehicletocomplywithexistingexhaustemissions requirements.

WARNING

Neverparkoverornearanythingflammable:

Parkingoverornearanythingflammable,suchasdrygrass,isdangerous.Evenwith theengineturnedoff,theexhaustsystemremainsveryhotafternormaluseand couldigniteanythingflammable.Aresultingfirecouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

Ignoring the following precautions could cause lead to accumulate on the catalyst inside the converter or cause the converter to get very hot. Either condition will damage the converter and cause poor performance.

USEONLYUNLEADEDFUEL.
Don't drive your Mazdawithanysignofenginemalfunction.
Don'tcoastwiththeignitionswitchturnedoff.
Don'tdescendsteepgradesingearwiththeignitionswitchturnedoff.
Don'toperatetheengineathighidleformorethan2minutes.
Don't tamper with the emission control system. All inspections and adjustments must be made by a qualified technician.
▶ Don'tpush-startorpull-startyourvehicle.

NOTE

Under U.S. federal law, an asymmetric to the original equipment emission control system before the first sale and registration of vehicle is subject to penalties. In most states, such modification made on a caused vehicle is also subject to penalties.

NOTE

While the engine is off, the sound of a valve opening and closing can be heard at therear of the right side of the vehicle, however this does not indicate an abnormality. Your vehicle has as self-checking device and it operates while the engine is off.

EngineExhaust(CarbonMonoxide)

WARNING

Donotdriveyourvehicleifyousmellexhaustgasinsidethevehicle:

Engineexhaustgasisdangerous. This gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness and death. If you must exhaust gas inside your vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer immediately.

Donotruntheenginewheninsideanenclosedarea:

Runningtheengineinsideanenclosedarea,suchasagarage,isdangerous.Exhaust gas,whichcontainspoisonouscarbonmonoxide,couldeasilyenterthecabin.Loss ofconsciousnessorevendeathcouldoccur.

Openthewindowsoradjusttheheatingorcoolingsystemtodrawfreshairwhen idlingtheengine:

Exhaustgasisdangerous.Whenyourvehicleisstoppedwiththewindowsclosed andtheengineerunningforalongtimeeveninanopenarea,exhaustgas,which containspoisonouscarbonmonoxide,couldenterthecabin.Lossofconsciousnessor evendeathcouldoccur.

Clearsnowfromunderneathandaroundyourvehicle,particularlythetailpipe, beforestartingtheengine:

Runningtheenginewhenavehicleisstoppedindeepsnowisdangerous. The exhaustpipecouldbeblockedbythesnow,allowingexhaustgastoenterthecabin. Becauseexhaustgascontainspoisonouscarbonmonoxide,itcouldcauselossof consciousnessorevendeathtooccupantsinthecabin.

BeforeGettingIn

  • Besurethewindows, outsidemirrors, and outsidelights are clean.
  • Inspectinflationpressuresand conditionoftires.
  • Lookunderthevehicleforanysignof fluidleaks.
  • Ifyouplantobackup,makesure nothingisinyourway.

NOTE

Engineoil, enginecoolant, brake/clutchfluid, washerfluid, and other fluid level should be inspected. See Maintenance, Section 8.

AfterGettingIn

  • Arealldoorsclosedandlocked?
  • Istheseatadjustedproperly?
  • Aretheinsideandoutsidemirrors adjusted?
  • Iseveryone'sseatbeltfastened?
  • Checkallgauges.
  • Checkallwarninglightswhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.
  • Releasetheparkingbrakeandmake surethebrakewarninglightgoesoff.
    Alwaysbethoroughlyfamiliarwithyour Mazda.

Break-InPeriod

Nospecialbreak-inisnecessary, butafew precautionsinthefirst1,000km(600 miles)mayaddtotheperformance, economy, andlifeofyourMazda.

  • Don'tracetheengine.
  • Don't maintain one constants speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
  • Don't drive constantly at full-throttle or high enginerpm forextended periods of time.
  • Avoidunnecessaryhardstops.
  • Avoidfull-throttlestarts.

Money-SavingSuggestions

HowyouoperateyourMazdadetermines howfaritwilltravelonatankoffuel.Use thesesuggestionstohelpsavemoneyon fuelandrepairs.

  • Avoidlongwarm-ups. Oncetheengine runssmoothly, begindriving.
  • Avoidfaststarts.
  • Keeptheenginetuned.Followthe maintenanceschedule(page8-3)and haveanAuthorizedMazdaDealer performinspectionsandservicing.
  • Usetheairconditioneronlywhen necessary.
  • Slowdownonroughroads.
  • Keepthetiresproperlyinflated.
  • Don't carry unnecessary weight.
  • Don'trestyourfootonthebrakepedal whiledriving.
  • Keepthewheelsincorrectalignment.
  • Keepwindowsclosedathighspeeds.
  • Slowdownwhendrivingincrosswinds andheadwinds.

WARNING

Neverstoptheenginewhengoing downahill:

Stoppingtheenginewhengoing downahillisdangerous. Thiscauses thelossofpowersteeringandpower brakecontrol,andmaycause damagetothedrivetrain.Anylossof steeringorbrakingcontrolcould causeanaccident.

HazardousDriving

WARNING

Beextremelycarefulifitisnecessary to downshiftonslippery surfaces:

Downshiftingintolowergearwhile drivingonslippery surfacesis dangerous. Thesuddenchangeintire speedcouldcausethetiretoskid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

DonotrelyonABSasasubstitutefor safedriving:

TheABScannotcompensatefor unsafeandrecklessdriving,excessive speed,tailgating(followinganother vehicletooclosely),drivingonice and snow,andhydroplaning(reducedtire frictionandroadcontactbecauseof waterontheroadsurface).Youcan stillhaveanaccident.

Whendrivingoniceorinwater, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:

  • Becautious and allow extradistance for braking.
  • Avoidsuddenbrakingandsudden maneuvering.
  • Ifyourvehicleisnotequippedwith ABS,brakewiththepedalbyusinga lightup-downmotion.Donotholdthe pedaldownconstantly. IfyourvehicleisequippedwithABS, donotpumpthebrakes.Continueto pressdownonthebrakepedal. RefertoAnti-LockBrakeSystem (ABS)onpage5-7.
  • Ifyougetstuck,selectalowergearand accelerateslowly.Donotspinthefront wheels.

- Formoretractioninstartingon slipperysurfacesuchasiceorpacked snow,usesand,rocksalt,chains, carpeting,orothernonslipmaterial underthefrontwheels.

NOTE

Usesnowchainsonlyonthefrontwheels.

RockingtheVehicle

WARNING

Donotspinthewheelsatmorethan56 km/h(35mph), anddonotallow anyonetostandbehindawheelwhen pushingthevehicle:

Whenthevehicleisstuck,spinning thewheelsathighspeedis dangerous.Thespinningtirecould overheatandexplode.Thiscould causeseriousinjuries.

CAUTION

Toomuchrockingmaycauseengine overheating,transaxlefailure,and tiredamage.

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sandormud, depress the accelerators slightly and slowly mov the shift lever from 1(D) to R.

WinterDriving

- Carryemergencygear,includingtire chains,windowscraper,flares,asmall shovel,jumpercables,andasmallbag ofsandorsalt.

AskanAuthorizedMazdaDealerto performthefollowingprecautions:

- Havetheproperratioofantifreezein theradiator. RefertoEngineCoolantonpage8-21.

- Inspectthebatteryanditscables.Cold reducesbatterycapacity.

- Inspecttheignitionsystemfordamage andlooseconnections.

- Usewasherfluidmadewith antifreeze—butdon'tuseengine coolantantifreezeforwasherfluid (page8-27).

- Don'tusetheparkingbrakeinfreezing weatherastheparkingbrakemay freeze.Instead,shifttoPwithan automatictransaxleandto1orRwith amanualtransaxle.Blocktherear wheels.

▼SnowTires

Usesnowtiresonallfourwheels

Don'tgofasterthan120km/h(75mph) whiledrivingwithsnowtires.Inflate snowtires30kPa(0.3kgf/cm ^2 ,4.3psi) morethanrecommendedonthetire pressurelabel(driver'sdoorframe),but nevermorethanthemaximumcold-tire pressureshownonthetires.

Yourvehicleisoriginallyequippedwith allseasonradialsdesignedtobeusedall yeararound.Insomeextremeclimates youmayfinditnecessarytoreplacethem withsnowtiresduringthewintermonths tofurtherimprovetractiononsnowand icecoveredroads.

WARNING

Useonlythesamesizeandtypetires (snow,radial,ornon-radial)onallfour wheels:

Using tires different in size or type is dangerous. Your vehicle's handling could be greatly affected and result in an accident.

CAUTION

Checklocalregulationsbeforeusing studdedtires.

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoringsystem, the system may not function correctly when using tires with steel wirereinforcement in the sidewalls (page 5-30).

▼TireChains

Checklocalregulationsbeforeusingtire chains.

CAUTION

▶Chainsmayaffecthandling.
➢Donotgofasterthan50km/h(30 mph)orthechainmanufacturer's recommendedlimit,whichever is lower.
➢Drivecarefullyandavoidbumps, holes,andsharpturns.
▶Avoidlocked-wheelbraking.
➢Donotusechainsonatemporary sparetire;itmayresultindamage tothevehicleandtothetire.
➢Donotusechainsonroadsthat arefreeofsnoworice. Thetires andchainscouldbedamaged.
▶ Chainsmayscratchorchip aluminumwheels.

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoringsystem, the system may not function correctly when using tire chains.

Installthechainsonthefronttires. Donotusechainsonthereartires. UseonlygenuineMazdatirechains. PleaseconsultanAuthorizedMazda Dealer.

Installingthechains

  1. Secure the chains on the fronttires as tightly as possible. Always follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Retightenthechainsafterdriving 1/2—1km(1/4—1/2mile).

DrivingInFloodedArea

WARNING

Drywetbrakesbydrivingveryslowly andapplyingthebrakeslightlyuntil brakeperformancereturnstonormal:

Drivingwithwetbrakesis dangerous.Increasedstopping distanceorthevehiclepullingtoone sidewhenbrakingcouldresultina seriousaccident.Lightbrakingwill indicatewhetherthebrakeshave beenaffected.

CAUTION

Donotdrivethevehicleonflooded roadsasitcouldcauseshort circuitingofelectrical/electronic parts,orenginedamageorstalling fromwaterabsorption.Ifthevehicle hasbeenimmersedinwater,consult anAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Overloading

WARNING

Becarefulnottooverloadyourvehicle: Thegrossaxleweightrating(GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your vehicle are on the Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver's door frame. Exceeding these ratings can cause an accident or vehicle damage. You can estimate the weight of your load by weighing the items (or people) before putting them in the vehicle.

TurbochargerInformation \*

Theturbochargergreatlyenhancesenginepower. Itsadvanceddesignprovidesimproved operationandrequiresminimumadditionalmaintenance.Togetmaximumperformance fromyourturbochargedengine,takenoteofthefollowingtips:

  • Theturbochargedengineisdesignedforoptimaloperationwithpremiumunleaded gasoline(page4-2).Donotusefuelwithaloweroctanerating.Extrafueladditivesare NOTrecommended.
  • Changetheengineoilandfilterusingtheturboengineintervaloutlinedinthe maintenanceschedule(foryourdrivingcondition).
  • Useonlytherecommendedengineoil(page8-18).ExtraoiladditivesareNOT recommended.
  • Afterdrivingatfreewayspeedsorupalonghill,idletheengineatleast30secondsto cooltheturbobeforeturningofftheengine.Avoidsimplyshuttingtheengineoff abruptlyafterahardorlongdrive.Damagetotheturbochargermayresult.
  • Don't traceorover-revtheenginewhenstarting. This should not be done with ANY engine, especially not with one that's turbocharged.
  • Donotaddanyaftermarketdevicestoaltertheengine'signitiontiming,fueldelivery,or turboboostpressure.Thismayleadtoseriousenginedamageandmayvoidyour warranty.

TrailerTowing

TheMazda3isnotdesignedfortowing.

NevertowatrailerwithyourMazda3.

5 DrivingYourMazda

Explanationofinstrumentsandcontrols.

StartingandDriving....5-2

IgnitionSwitch....5-2

StartingtheEngine....5-4

BrakeSystem....5-5

ManualTransaxleOperation....5-9

AutomaticTransaxleControls....5-12

PowerSteering....5-18

CruiseControl * 5-19

TractionControlSystem(TCS) * 5-23

DynamicStabilityControl(DSC) * 5-24

TirePressureMonitoringSystem * 5-26

InstrumentClusterandIndicators....5-32

MetersandGauges....5-32

Warning/IndicatorLightsandBeepSounds......5-37

Warning/IndicatorLights....5-37

BeepSounds....5-49

SwitchesandControls....5-50

LightingControl....5-50

TurnandLane-ChangeSignals....5-53

FogLights * 5-54

WindshieldWipersandWasher....5-54

RearWindowWiperandWasher(5Door)....5-58

RearWindowDefroster....5-58

Horn....5-59

HazardWarningFlasher....5-60

IgnitionSwitch

▼IgnitionSwitchPositions
LOCK ACC ON START

LOCK

Thesteeringwheellockstoprotect againsttheft.Onlyinthispositioncanthe keyberemoved.

Manualtransaxle

ToturnthekeyfromtheACCtothe LOCKposition, pushthebuttonwhenthe keyisattheACCposition, thenturnthe keytotheLOCKposition.

ACC ON START ON PUSH Button ON ACC LOCK Push the button

Automatictransaxle

ToturnthekeyfromtheACCtothe LOCKposition, theshiftlevermustbein thePposition.

ACC ON START ON ACC LOCK Shift lever engaged in P (park)

WARNING

Removethekeyonlywhenthevehicle isparked:

Removingthekeyfromtheignition switchwhilethevehicleismovingis dangerous.Removingthekeyallows thesteeringwheeltolock.Youwill losesteeringcontrolandaserious accidentcouldoccur.

Beforeleavingthedriver'sseat,always putthekeytoLOCKposition,setthe parkingbrakeandmakesuretheshift leverisinPwithanautomatic transaxleorin1orRwithamanual transaxle:

Intentionallyplacingthekeyinto LOCKpositionismuchmore importantwhereyouwillnotbe removingthekeytoleavethevehicle andbecauseleavingitinother positionswilldisablesomeofthe vehiclesecuritysystemsandrunthe batterydown. Leavingthedriver'sseatwithout puttingtheignitionswitchinLOCK position,settingtheparkingbrake andtheshiftleverisinPwithan automatictransaxleoriniorRwith amanualtransaxleisdangerous. Unexpectedvehiclemovementcould occur.Thiscouldcauseanaccident.

NOTE

Ifturningthekeyisdifficult,jigglethesteering wheelfromsidetoside.

Leavingthekeyorstartknobinanyposition butLOCKpositionalsodisablessomeofthe securityfeaturesandmayrunthebattery down.

ACC(Accessory)

Thesteeringwheelunlocksandsome electricalaccessorieswilloperate.

ON

Thisisthenormalrunningpositionafter theengineisstarted. Thewarninglights (exceptbrakes)shouldbeinspected beforetheengineisstarted(page5-37).

NOTE

WhentheignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position,thesoundofthefuelpumpmotor operatingnearthefueltankcanbeheard. This doesnotindicateanabnormality.

START

Theengineisstartedinthisposition. It willcrankuntilyoureleasethekey; then itreturnstotheONposition. Thebrake warninglightcanbecheckedafterthe engineisstarted(page5-37).

▼IgnitionKeyReminder

IftheignitionswitchisintheLOCKor ACCpositionwiththekeyinserted,a continuousbeepsoundwillbeheard whenthedriver'sdoorisopened.

StartingtheEngine

NOTE

Engine-startingiscontrolledbythespark ignitionsystem.

ThissystemmeetsallCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentStandardrequirements regulatingtheimpulseelectricalfieldstrength ofradionoise.

  1. Occupantsshouldfastentheirseat belts.

  2. Makesuretheparkingbrakeison.

  3. Depressthebrakepedal.

4.(Manualtransaxle)

Depresstheclutchpedalalltheway andshiftintoneutral. Keeptheclutchpedaldepressedwhile crankingtheengine.

(Automatictransaxle)

Putthevehicleinpark(P).Ifyoumust restarttheenginewhilethevehicleis moving,shiftintoneutral(N).

NOTE

(Manualtransaxle)

Thestarterwillnotoperateiftheclutchpedal isnotdepressedalltheway.

(Automatictransaxle)

Thestarterwillnotoperateiftheshiftleveris notinPorN.

  1. TurntheignitionswitchtotheSTART positionandhold(upto10secondsat atime)untiltheenginestarts.

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CAUTION

Don'ttrythestarterformorethan10 secondsatatime. If theenginestalls orfailstostart, wait10seconds beforetryingagain. Otherwise, you maydamagethestarteranddrain thebattery.

  1. After starting the engine, let it idle for about 10 seconds.

NOTE

  • Inextremelycoldweatherorafterthe vehiclehasnotbeendriveninseveraldays, lettheenginewarmupwithoutoperating theaccelerator.
  • Whether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without use of the accelerator.

BrakeSystem

▼FootBrake

YourMazdahaspower-assistedbrakes thatadjustautomaticallythroughnormal use.

Shouldpower-assistfail,youcanstopby applyinggreaterforcethannormaltothe brakepedal.Butthedistancerequiredto stopwillbegreaterthanusual.

WARNING

Donotcoastwiththeenginestalledor turnedoff,findasafeplacetostop:

Coastingwiththeenginestalledor turnedoffisdangerous.Brakingwill requiremoreeffort,andthebrake's power-assistcouldbedepletedifyou pumpthebrake.Thiswillcause longerstoppingdistancesorevenan accident.

Shifttoalowergearwhengoingdown steephills:

Drivingwithyourfootcontinuously onthebrakepedalorsteadily applyingthebrakesforlong distancesidangerous.Thiscauses overheatedbrakes,resultingin longerstoppingdistancesoreven totalbrakefailure.Thiscouldcause lossofvehiclecontrolandaserious accident.Avoidcontinuous applicationofthebrakes.

Drybrakesthathavebecomewetby drivingveryslowlyandapplyingthe brakeslightlyuntilbrakeperformance isnormal:

Drivingwithwetbrakesis dangerous.Increasedstopping distanceorthevehiclepullingtoone sidewhenbrakingcouldresultina seriousaccident.Lightbrakingwill indicatewhetherthebrakeshave beenaffected.

▼ParkingBrake

WARNING

Beforeleavingthedriver'sseat,always putthekeytoLOCKposition,setthe parkingbrakeandmakesuretheshift leverisinPwithanautomatic transaxleorin1orRwithamanual transaxle:

Intentionallyplacingthekeyinto LOCKpositionismuchmore importantwhereyouwillnotbe removingthekeytoleavethevehicle andbecauseleavingitinother positionswilldisablesomeofthe vehiclesecuritysystemsandrunthe batterydown. Leavingthedriver'sseatwithout puttingtheignitionswitchinLOCK position,settingtheparkingbrake andtheshiftleverisinPwithan automatictransaxleorin1orRwith amanualtransaxleisdangerous. Unexpectedvehiclemovementcould occur.Thiscouldcauseanaccident.

CAUTION

Drivingwiththeparkingbrakeon willcauseexcessivewearofthebrake liningsorpads.

NOTE

Forparkinginsnow, referto Winter Driving (page4-9) regarding parking brake use.

Settingtheparkingbrake

Depressthebrakepedalandthenfirmly pulltheparkingbrakeleverfullyupwards withagreateramountofforcethanis requiredsothatthevehicleholdsinthe stationaryposition.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Settingtheparkingbrake - 1

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Releasing the parking brake

Depressthebrakepedalandpullthe parkingbrakeleverupwards,thenpress thereleasebutton. Whileholdingthe button,lowertheparkingbrakeleverall thewaydowntothereleasedposition.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Releasing the parking brake - 1

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▼BrakeSystemWarningLight

(●) BRAKE

Thiswarninghasthefollowingfunctions:

Parkingbrakewarning

Thelightcomesonwhentheparking brakeisappliedwiththeignitionswitch intheSTARTorONposition.Itgoesoff whentheparkingbrakeisfullyreleased.

Lowbrakefluidlevelwarning

Ifthelightstaysonaftertheparkingbrake isfullyreleased,youmayhaveabrake problem.

Drivetothesideoftheroadandparkoff theright-of-way.

Youmaynoticethatthepedalisharderto pushorthatitmaygoclosertothefloor. Ineithercase, itwilltakelongertostop thevehicle.

  1. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (page 8-23).

  2. Afteraddingfluid, checkthelight again.

Ifthewarninglightremainson,orifthe brakesdonotoperateproperly,donot drivethevehicle.Haveittowedtoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Evenifthelightgoesouthaveyourbrake systeminspectedassoonaspossibleby anAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

NOTE

Havingtoaddbrakefluidissometimesan indicatorofleakage.ConsultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossibleevenifthe brakelightisnolongerilluminated.

WARNING

Donotdrivewiththebrakesystem warninglightilluminated.Contactan AuthorizedMazdaDealertohavethe brakesinspectedassoonaspossible:

Drivingwiththebrakesystem warninglightilluminatedis dangerous.Itindicatesthatyour brakesmaynotworkatallorthat theycouldcompletelyfailatany time.Ifthislightremains illuminated,aftercheckingthatthe parkingbrakeisfullyreleased,have thebrakesinspectedimmediately.

▼Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS) \*

TheABScontrolunitcontinuously monitorsthespeedofeachwheel.Ifone isabouttolockup,theABSrespondsby automaticallyreleasingandreapplying thatwheel'sbrake.

Thedriverwillfeelaslightvibrationin thebrakepedalandmayhearachattering noisefromthebrakesystem. This is normalwhentheABSoperates.Don't pumpthebrakes,continuetopressdown onthebrakepedal.

WARNING

DonotrelyonABSasasubstitutefor safedriving:

TheABScannotcompensatefor unsafeandrecklessdriving,excessive speed,tailgating(followinganother vehicletooclosely),drivingonice and snow,andhydroplaning(reducedtire frictionandroadcontactbecauseof waterontheroadsurface).Youcan stillhaveanaccident.

NOTE

  • Brakingdistancesmaybelongeronloose surfaces(snowogravel,forexample) whichusuallyhaveahardfoundation.A vehiclewithanormalbrakingsystemmay requirelessdistancetostopunderthese conditionsbecausethetireswillbuildupa wedgeofsurfacelayerwhentewheels skid.
  • ThesoundoftheABSoperatingmaybe heardwhenstartingtheengineor immediatelyafterstartingthevehicle. However, itdoesnotindicateamalfunction.

▼ABSWarningLight \*

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Thewarninglightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.

IftheABSwarninglightstaysonwhile you'redriving,theABScontrolunithas detectedasystemmalfunction.Ifthis occurs,yourbrakeswillfunctionnormally asifthevehiclehadnoABS. Shouldthishappen,consultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

NOTE

Whentheengineisjump-startedtochargethe battery,unevenrpmoccursandtheABS warninglightcomeson. Thisisduetoaweak battery,notamalfunction. Rechargethebattery.

▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \* - 1

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \* - 2

If the electronic brake forced distribution control unit determine that some components are operating incorrectly, the control unit may turn the brakes system warning light and the ABS warning light on at the sametime. The problem is likely to be the electronic brake force distributionsystem.

WARNING

DonotdrivewithboththeABSwarning lightandbrakewarninglight illuminated.Havethevehicletowedto anAuthorizedMazdaDealerttohave thebrakesinspectedassoonas possible:

Drivingwhenthebrakesystem warninglightandABSwarninglight areilluminatedatthesametimeis dangerous.

When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lockdown more quickly in an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.

▼BrakeAssist \*

During emergency brakingsituations when it is necessary to depress the brake pedal with greater force, the brake assist system provides braking assistance, thus enhancing braking performance.

Whenthebrakepedalisdepressedhardor depressedmorequickly,thebrakesapply morefirmly.

NOTE

  • Whenthebrakepedalisdepressedhardor depressedmorequickly, thepedalwillfeel softerbutthebrakeswillapplymorefirmly. Thisisanormaleffectofthebrakeassist operationanddoesnotindicatean abnormality.
  • Whenthebrakepedalisdepressedhardor depressedmorequickly,aclickingnoise fromthebrakeboostermaybeheard.This isanormaleffectofthebrakeassistand doesnotindicateanabnormality.
  • Thebrakeassistequipmentdoesnot supersedethefunctionalityofthevehicle's mainbrakingsystem.

ManualTransaxleOperation

▼ManualTransaxleShiftPattern

5-speed transaxle 1 3 5 H 24 R Neutral position 6-speed transaxle R 1 3 5 4 H 24 6 Neutral position

The vehicle is equipped with either a 5-speedor 6-speed manual transaxle. The shift pattern foreach is shown above.

Depresstheclutchpedalallthewaydown whileshifting;thenreleaseitslowly.

(5-speedtransaxle)

Asafetyfeaturepreventsaccidental shiftingfrom5toR(reverse).Theshift levermustbeputinneutralbeforebeing shiftedtoR.

(6-speedtransaxle)

Vehicleswith6-speedtransaxleare equippedwithadevicetopreventshifting toR(reverse)bymistake.Pushtheshift leverdownwardandshifttoR.

Technical diagram showing a mechanical component with dashed lines indicating internal features and an arrow symbolizing motion or assembly.

WARNING

Donotusesuddenenginebrakingon slipperyroadsurfacesorathigh speeds:

Shiftingdownwhiledrivingonwet, snowy,orfrozenroads,orwhile drivingathighspeedscausessudden enginebraking,whichisdangerous. Thesuddenchangeintirespeed couldcausethetirestoskid.This couldleadtolossofvehiclecontrol andanaccident.

Besuretoleavetheshiftleverin10rR positionandsettheparkingbrake whenleavingthevehicleunattended:

Otherwisethevehiclecouldmove andcauseanaccident.

CAUTION

Keepyourfootofftheclutchpedal exceptwhenshiftinggears.Also, don'tusetheclutchtoholdthe vehicleonanupgrade.Ridingthe clutchwillcauseneedlessclutch wearanddamage.

Makesurethevehiclecomestoa completestopbeforeshiftingtoR. ShiftingtoRwhilethevehicleis stillmovingmaydamagethe transaxle.

NOTE

IfshiftingtoRisdifficult, shiftback into neutral, releasetheclutchpedal, and try again.

▼RecommendationsforShifting

Upshifting

Fornormalacceleration, were recommend the seshift points.

Gear5-speedtransaxle6-speedtransaxle
1to221km/h(13mph)24km/h(15mph)
2to339km/h(24mph)40km/h(25mph)
3to455km/h(34mph)65km/h(40mph)
4to579km/h(49mph)73km/h(45mph)
5 to 6 —81km/h(50mph)

Forcruising

Gear5-speedtransaxle6-speedtransaxle
1to218km/h(11mph)24km/h(15mph)
2to329km/h(18mph)40km/h(25mph)
3to447km/h(29mph)65km/h(40mph)
4to568km/h(42mph)73km/h(45mph)
5 to 6 —81km/h(50mph)

Downshifting

Whenyoumustslowdowninheavy trafficcoronasteepupgrade,downshift beforetheenginestartstooverwork.This reducesthechanceofstallingandgives betteraccelerationwhenyouneedmore speed.

Onasteepdowngrade, downshifting helpsmaintainsafespeedandprolongs brakelife.

AutomaticTransaxleControls

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - AutomaticTransaxleControls - 1

Various Lockouts:

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Various Lockouts: - 1

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal to shift (The ignition switch must be in the ON position).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Various Lockouts: - 2

Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.

NOTE

ThisSportAThomasoptionthatisnotincludedintraditionalautomatictransaxle-givingthedriver theoptionofselectingeachgearinsteadofleavingittothetransaxletoshiftgears. Evenifyou intendtousetheautomatictransaxlefunctionsasatraditionalautomatic, youshouldalsobeaware thatyoucaninadvertentlyshiftintomanualshiftmodeandaninappropriategearmayberetainedas youchangespeeds. Ifyounoticetheenginespeedgoinghigherorheartheengineracing, confirm youhavenotaccidentallyslippedintomanualshiftmode(page5-14).

▼TransaxleRanges

TheshiftlevermustbeinPorNto operatethestarter.

P(Park)

Plocksthetransaxleandpreventsthe frontwheelsfromrotating.

WARNING

AlwayssettheshiftlevertoPandset theparkingbrake:

OnlysettingtheshiftlevertotheP positionwithoutusingtheparking braketoholdthevehicleis dangerous.IfPfailstohold,the vehiclecouldmoveandcausean accident.

CAUTION

➢ ShiftingintoP, NorRwhilethe vehicleismovingcandamage yourtransaxle.
Shiftingintoadrivinggearor reversewhentheengineisrunning fasterthanidlecandamagethe transaxle.

R(Reverse)

InpositionR, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be a complete stop before shifting to from R, except under rare circumstances as explained in Rocking the Vehicle (page 4-9).

N(Neutral)

InN, the wheels and transax le are not locked. The vehicle will roll freely even on the slightest incline unless the parking brake or brakes are on.

WARNING

Iftheengineisrunningfasterthanidle, donotshiftfromNorPintoadriving gear:

It'sdangeroustoshiftfromNorP intoadrivinggearwhentheengine isrunningfasterthanidle.Ifthisis done,thevehiclecouldmove suddenly,causinganaccidentor seriousinjury.

DonotshiftintoNwhendrivingthe vehicle:

ShiftingintoNwhiledrivingis dangerous.Enginebrakingcannotbe appliedwhendeceleratingwhich couldleadtoanaccidentorserious injury.

CAUTION

DonotshiftintoNwhendrivingthe vehicle.Doingsocancausetransaxle damage.

NOTE

Apply the parking brake or depress the brake pedal before moving the shift lever from N to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

D(Drive)

Disthenormaldrivingposition.Froma stop, the transax le will automatically shift through a 4 - gear / 5 - gear * sequence. *2.3 - liter engine model

M(Manual)

Misthemanualshiftmodeposition. Gearscanbeshiftedupordownby operatingtheshiftlever. RefertoManualShiftMode(page5-14).

▼Shift-LockSystem

Theshift-locksystempreventsshifting outofPunlessthebrakepedalis depressed.

ToshiftfromP:

  1. Depressandholdthebrakepedal.
    2.Starttheengine.
    3.Movetheshiftlever.

NOTE

  • WhentheignitionswitchisintheACCor LOCKposition, theshiftlevercannot be shifted from P.
  • Tobesurethevehicleisinpark,the ignitionkeycannotberemovedunlesssthe shiftleverisinP.

▼Shift-LockOverride

If the shift lever won't move from Pusing the propershift procedure, continueto holddown the pedal.

  1. Removetheshift-lockoverridecover withascrewdriver.
  2. Insertascrewdriverandpushitdown.

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3.Movetheshiftlever.

  1. Takethevehicletoan Authorized MazdaDealertohavethesystem checked.

▼ManualShiftMode

Thismodegivesyouthefeelofdrivinga manualtransaxlevehiclebyoperatingthe shiftleverandallowsyoutocontrol enginerpmandtorquetothefrontwheels muchlikeamanualtransaxlewhenmore controlisdesired.

Tochangetomanualshiftmode, shift the leverfromDtoM.

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Toreturntoautomaticshiftmode, shift theleverfromMtoD.

NOTE

  • If you chan get o manual shift mod when the vehicle is stopped, the gear will shift to M1.
  • Ifyoushiftuponcewhenthevehicleis stoppedandthegearisatM1,thegearwill shifttoM2.M2ishelpfulforstartingon slippery surfaces.
    • (2.3-literenginemodel) If you changet o manual shift modewithout depressing the accelerator pedal when driving in Drange, 5th gear, the gear will shift to M4.

Indicators

Shiftpositionindicator

Inmanualshiftmode, the "M" of the shift position indicator in the instrument panel illuminates.

Gearpositionindicator

Thenumeralfortheselectedgear illuminates.

Gear position indicator Shift position indicator

NOTE

  • If the gear cannot be shifted down when driving at higherspeeds, the gear position indicator will flash twicetosignalthat the gear cannot be shifted down.
  • If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, canceling manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indicator illumination. This is an normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature has decreased, the gear position indicator illumination turns back on and driving in manual shift mode is restored.

Shifting

ManuallyShiftingup

(M1→M2→M3→M4→M5*) Toshiftuptoahighergear,taptheshift leverback( + )once. *2.3-literenginemodel

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NOTE

  • Whendrivingslowly, thegearsmaynot shiftupdependingonvehiclespeed.
  • Inmanualshiftmode,gearsdonotshiftup automatically.Don'truntheenginewiththe tachometerneedleintheREDZONE.Ifthe tachometerneedleenterstheREDZONE, youmayfeelengine-brakingbecausethe fueldeliverywillbestoppedtoprotectthe engine.However,thisdoesnotindicatean abnormality.
  • Whendepressingtheacceleratorfully,the transaxlewillshifttoalowergear, dependingonvehiclespeed.

ManuallyShiftingdown

$$ (\mathrm{M} 5 ^ {*} \rightarrow \mathrm{M} 4 \rightarrow \mathrm{M} 3 \rightarrow \mathrm{M} 2 \rightarrow \mathrm{M} 1) $$

Toshiftdowntoalowergear,taptheshift leverforward( - )once.

*2.3-literenginemodel

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ManuallyShiftingdown - 1

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WARNING

Donotusesuddenenginebrakingon slipperyroadsurfacesorathigh speeds:

Shiftingdownwhiledrivingonwet, snowy,orfrozenroads,orwhile drivingathighspeedscausessudden enginebraking,whichisdangerous. Thesuddenchangeintirespeed couldcausethetirestoskid.This couldleadtolossofvehiclecontrol andanaccident.

Besuretoleavetheshiftleverin1orR positionandsettheparkingbrake whenleavingthevehicleunattended:

Otherwisethevehiclecouldmove andcauseanaccident.

NOTE

  • Whendrivingathighspeeds, thegearmay notshiftdowndependingonvehiclespeed.
  • Duringdeceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on vehiclespeed.
  • Whendepressingtheacceleratorfully,the transaxlewillshifttoalowergear, dependingonvehiclespeed.

Secondgearfixedmode

Whentheshiftleveristappedback( + ) whilethevehicleisstoppedordrivenat thefollowingspeeds,thetransaxleisset inthesecondgearfixedmode.

2.0-literenginemodel:

14km/h(8mph)orless

2.3-literenginemodel:

20km/h(12mph)orless

Thegearisfixedinsecondwhileinthis modeforeasierstartinganddrivingon slipperyroads.Iftheshiftleveristapped back( + )orforward()whileinthe secondgearfixedmode, themodewillbe canceled.

Shiftingspecification(2.0-literengine model)

Shiftingup

If the vehicles speed is slower than the speeds specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.

GearVehiclespeed
M1→M2YoucanshiftuptoM2whether thevehicleisstoppedormoving.
M2→M320km/h(12mph)
M3→M440km/h(24mph)

Shiftingdown

If the vehicles speed is higher than the speeds specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.

GearVehiclespeed
M4→M3180km/h(112mph)
M3→M2119km/h(74mph)
M2→M147km/h(30mph)

During deceleration, the gear shiftdown automatically when speed is reduced to the following:

GearVehiclespeed
M4→M336km/h(22mph)
M3orM2→M112km/h(7mph)

NOTE

ThegeardoesnotshiftdowntoM1 automaticallywhileinthesecondgearfixed mode.

If the vehicle is kicked down at the followingspeeds or lower, the gear shift down automatically:

GearVehiclespeed
M4→M3170km/h(105mph)
M3→M272km/h(44mph)

Shiftingspecification(2.3-literengine model)

Shiftingup

If the vehicles speed is slower than the speeds specified foreach gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.

GearVehiclespeed
M1→M2YoucanshiftuptoM2whether thevehicleisstoppedor moving.
M2→M320km/h(12mph)
M3→M433km/h(21mph)
M4→M5

Shiftingdown

If the vehicles speed is higher than the speeds specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.

GearVehiclespeed
M5→M4191km/h(118mph)
M4→M3137km/h(85mph)
M3→M289km/h(55mph)
M2→M144km/h(27mph)

During deceleration, the gear shiftdown automatically when speed is reduced to the following:

GearVehiclespeed
M5orM4→M330km/h(18mph)
M3orM2→M110km/h(6mph)

NOTE

ThegeardoesnotshiftdowntoM1 automaticallywhileinthesecondgearfixed mode.

If the vehicle is kicked down at the followingspeeds or lower, the gear shift down automatically:

GearVehiclespeed
M5→M4182km/h(113mph)
M4→M3133km/h(82mph)
M3→M248km/h(30mph)

Recommendationsforshifting

Upshifting

Fornormalaccelerationandcruising,we recommendtheseshiftpoints.

(2.0-literengine model)

GearVehiclespeed
M1toM224km/h(15mph)
M2toM340km/h(25mph)
M3toM465km/h(40mph)

(2.3-literenginemodel)

GearVehiclespeed
M1toM224km/h(15mph)
M2toM340km/h(25mph)
M3toM465km/h(40mph)
M4toM573km/h(45mph)

Downshifting

Whenyoumustslowdowninheavy trafficoronasteepupgrade,downshift beforetheenginestartstooverwork.This givesbetteraccelerationwhenyouneed morespeed.

Onasteepdowngrade, downshifting helps maintains safespeed and prolongs brakelife.

▼DrivingTips

Passing

Forextrapowerwhenpassinganother vehicleorclimbingsteepgrades,depress theacceleratorfully. Thetransaxlewill shifttoalowergear,dependingonvehicle speed.

Climbingsteepgradesfromastop

Toclimbasteepgradefromastopped position:

  1. Depressthebrakepedal.
    2.ShifttoDorM1,dependingonthe loadweightandgradesteepness.
  2. Releasethebrakepedal while gradually accelerating.

Descendingsteepgrades

Whendescendingasteepgrade, shift to lowergears, dependingonloadweight and gradesteepness. Descendslowly, using the brakes only occasionally to prevent them from overheating.

PowerSteering

Powersteeringisonlyoperablewhenthe engineisrunning.Iftheengineisofforif thepowersteeringsystemisinoperable, youcanstillsteer,butitrequiresmore physicaleffort.

If the steering feels stiffer than usual during normal driving, consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer.

CAUTION

Neverholdthesteeringwheeltothe extremeleftorrightformorethan5 secondswiththeengineerunning. Thiscoulddamagethepower steeringsystem.

▼PowerSteeringMalfunction IndicatorLight \*

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This indicator light illuminates when the ignitionswitchisturned to the ON position and goes off when the engine is started.

Ifthelightstaysilluminatedafterthe engineisstartedorilluminateswhile driving,turnofftheengineafterparking inasafeplace,andthenstarttheengine again.

Ifthelightdoesnotilluminateafter restartingtheengine,thisindicates that thepowersteeringisrestoredandnormal steeringispossible.

Ifthelightremainsilluminated, thepower steeringisstillinoperable. Consultan Authorized MazdaDealer.

NOTE

Thepowersteeringsystemisinoperablewhen thepowersteeringmalfunctionindicatorlight illuminates. Steeringispossible, butrequires morephysicaleffort.

CruiseControl \*

Withcruisecontrol,youcansetand automaticallymaintainanyspeedofmore thanabout30km/h(19mph).

WARNING

Donotusethecruisecontrolunderthe followingconditions:

Using the cruise control under the following conditions is dangerous and could result in loss of vehicle control.

Hillyterrain
Steepinclines
▶ Heavyorunsteadytraffic
▶ Slipperyorwindingroads
➢ Similarrestrictionsthatrequire inconsistentspeed

▼CruiseMainIndicatorLight (Amber)/CruiseSetIndicator Light(Green)

CRUISE

The indicator lighthast wocolors.

CruiseMainIndicatorLight(Amber)

The indicator light illuminates amber when the ON/OFF switch is pressed and the cruise control system is activated.

CruiseSetIndicatorLight(Green)

The indicator light illuminates green when acruisingspeed has been set.

▼Activation/Deactivation

Toactivatethesystem, presstheON/OFF switch.

Thecruisemainindicatorlight illuminates.

Todeactivatethesystem, presstheswitch again.

Thecruisemainindicatorlightturnsoff.

ON OFF CANCEL RES ACCEL SET COAST

WARNING

KeeptheON/OFFswitchoffwhen cruisecontrolisnotinuse:

LeavingtheON/OFFswitchonwhen notusingthecruisecontrolis dangerousasyoumayhitoneofthe otherbuttonsandputthevehiclein cruisecontrolunexpectedly.This couldresultinlossofvehiclecontrol.

▼ToSetSpeed

  1. Activatethecruise control system by pressing the ON/OFF switch.

  2. Acceleratetothedesiredspeed, which mustbemorethan30km/h(19mph).

  3. PresstheSET/COASTbutton and releaseitatthespeedyouwant. Releasetheacceleratoratthesame time.

ON OFF ... RES ACCEL CANCEL SET COAST

Don't continuetoholdinthebutton. Until youreleaseit, speedwillcontinuetodrop (unlessyoucontinuetoaccelerate) and you'll missthedesiredspeed.

NOTE

  • TheSETfunctioncan'tbeactivateduntil about2secondsaftertheON/OFFswitch hasbeenengaged.
  • Onasteepgrade, the vehicle may momentarily slow down going up or speed up while going down.
  • Cruisecontrolwillturnoffifvehiclespeed dropsbelow25km/h(16mph)whencruise isactivated,suchaswhenclimbingasteep grade.

▼ToIncreaseCruisingSpeed

Followeitheroftheseprocedures.

To increase speed using cruise control switch

PresstheRES/ACCELbuttonandholdit. Yourvehiclewillaccelerate. Releasethebuttonatthespeedyouwant.

ON OFF ... RES ACCEL CANCEL COAST

Yourvehiclehasatap-upfeaturethat allowsyoutoincreaseyourcurrentspeed inincrementsof1.6km/h(1mph)bya momentarytapoftheRES/ACCEL button.Multipletapswillincreaseyour vehiclespeed1.6km/h(1mph)foreach tap.

To increase speed using accelerator pedal

Depresstheacceleratorpedaltoaccelerate tothedesiredspeed.

PresstheSET/COASTbuttonandrelease itimmediately.

ON OFF ... RES ACCEL CANCEL SET COAST

NOTE

Accelerateifyouwanttospeeduptemporarily whenthecruisecontrolison. Greaterspeed will not interferewithorchangethesetspeed. Takeyourfootofftheacceleratorortoreturnto thesetspeed.

▼ToDecreaseCruisingSpeed

PresstheSET/COASTbuttonandholdit. Thevehiclewillgraduallyslow. Releasethebuttonatthespeedyouwant.

ON OFF ... RES ACCEL CANCEL SET COAST

Yourvehiclehasatap-downfeaturethat allowsyoutodecreaseyourcurrentspeed indecrementsof1.6km/h(1mph)bya momentarytapoftheSET/COAST button.Multipletapswilldecreaseyour vehiclespeed1.6km/h(1mph)foreach tap.

▼ToResumeCruisingSpeedat MoreThan30km/h(19mph)

If some other method besides the ON/OFF switch was used to cancel cruising speed (such as applying the brake pedal) and the system is still activated, them most recent sets speed will automatically resume when the RES/ACCEL button is pressed. If vehicles speed is below 30 km/h (19 mph), increase the vehicles speed up to 30 km/h (19 mph) and press the RES/ACCEL button.

ON OFF CANCEL RES ACCEL COAST

▼ToCancel

Tocancelthesystem, use one of these methods:

  • PresstheON/OFFswitch.
  • Slightly depress the brake pedal.
  • Depresstheclutchpedal(Manual transaxleonly).

- PresstheCANCELbutton.

ON OFF ... RES ACCEL CANCEL SET COAST

Thesystemisoffwhentheignitionisoff.

NOTE

Cruisecontrolwillcancelatabout15km/h(9 mph)belowthepresetspeed(suchasmay happenwhenclimbingalong,steepgrade)or below25km/h(16mph).

TractionControlSystem (TCS)\*

The TractionControl System (TCS) enhancestraction and safety by controlling engine torque and braking. When the TCS detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers engine torque and operates the brake stop prevent loss of traction.

Thismeansthatonaslicksurface, the engineadjustsautomaticallytoprovide optimumpowertothedrivewheels withoutcausingthemtospinandlose traction.

WARNING

Donotrelyonthetractioncontrol systemasasubstituteforsafedriving:

Thetractioncontrolsystem(TCS) cannot compensate for unsafe and reckless driving, excessivespeed, tailgating (following another vehicle to closely), and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of water on the road surface). You can still have an accident.

Usesnowtiresortirechainsonthe frontwheelsonlyanddriveatreduced speedswhenroadsarecoveredwithice and/orsnow:

Drivingwithoutpropertraction devicesonsnowand/orice-covered roadsisdangerous. Thetraction controlsystem(TCS)alonecannot provideadequatetractionandyou couldstillhaveanaccident.

NOTE

ToturnofftheTCS, presstheDSCOFFswitch (page5-25).

▼TCS/DSCIndicatorLight

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Thisindicatorlightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.IftheTCSorDSCis operating,theindicatorlightflashes.

Ifthelightstayson, the TCSorDSC may have amalfunction and they may not operate correctly. Take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

  • Inadditiontotheindicatorlightflashing, a slightluggingsoundwillcomefromthe engine. This indicates that the TCS is operating properly.
  • Onslippery surfaces, such as fresh snow, it will be impossible to achieve high rpm when the TCSison.

DynamicStabilityControl (DSC) ^*

TheDynamicStabilityControl(DSC) automaticallycontrolsbrakingandengine torqueinconjunctionwithsystemssuch asABSandTCStohelpcontrolsideslip whendrivingonslippery surfaces,or duringsuddenorevasivemaneuvering, enhancingvehiclesafety.

RefertoABS(page5-7)andTCS(page 5-23).

DSCoperationispossibleatspeeds greater than 20 km/h (12 mph).

WARNING

Donotrelyonthedynamicstability controlasasubstituteforsafedriving: Thedynamicstabilitycontrol(DSC) cannotcompensateforunsafeand recklessdriving,excessivespeed, tailgating(followinganothervehicle tooclosely),andhydroplaning (reducedtirefrictionandroid contactbecauseofwaterontheroad surface).Youcanstillhavean accident.

CAUTION

The DSC may not operate correctly unless the following are observed:
➢ Usetiresofthecorrectsize specifiedforyourMazdaonall fourwheels.
➢ Usetiresofthesame manufacturer, brandandtread patternonallfourwheels.
Donotmixworntires.
The DSC may not operate correctly when trechains are used a temporary spare tire is installed because the tired diameter changes.

NOTE

AfterturningtheignitionswitchtotheON position,aclickingsoundmaybeheardbehind thedashboard. Thissoundistheresultofthe DSCsystemself-checkoperationanddoesnot indicateanabnormality.

▼TCS/DSCIndicatorLight

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This indicator lightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.IftheTCSorDSCis operating,theindicatorlightflashes.

Ifthelightstayson, the TCSorDSC may have amalfunction and they may not operate correctly. Take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼DSCOFFIndicatorLight

DSC OFF

Thisindicatorlightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.

ItalsocomesonwhentheDSCOFF switchispressedandTCS/DSCis switchedoff(page5-25).

IfthelightstaysonwhentheTCS/DSCis notswitchedoff, takeyourvehicletoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer. Thedynamic stabilitycontrolmayhaveamalfunction.

▼DSCOFFSwitch

ToturnofftheTCS/DSC,pressandhold theDSCOFFswitchuntiltheDSCOFF indicatorlightilluminates.

DSC OFF

PresstheswitchagaintoturntheTCS/DSCbackon.TheDSCOFFindicator lightwillgoout.

NOTE

- WhenDSCisonandyouattempttofreethe vehiclewhenitisstuck,ordriveitoutof freshlyfallensnow,theTCS(partofthe DSCsystem)willactivate.Depressingthe acceleratorwillnotincreaseenginepower andfreeingthevehiclemaybedifficult. Whenthishappens,turnofftheTCS/DSC.

- IftheTCS/DSCisoffwhentheengineis turnedoff, it automaticallyactivateswhen theignitionswitchisturnedon.

• LeavingtheTCS/DSConwillprovidethe beststability.

TirePressureMonitoringSystem \*

Thetirepressuremonitoringsystem(TPMS)monitorsthepressureforeachtire. Iftirepressureistoolowinoneormoretires,thesystemwillinformthedriverviathe warninglightintheinstrumentpanelandbythewarningbeepsound.

Thetirepressuresensorsinstalledoneachwheelsendtirepressuredatabyradiosignaltothereceiverunitinthevehicle.

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natural_image Line drawing of a car with visible wheel and sensor components (no text or symbols)

Tire pressure sensors

NOTE

When the ambient temperature is slow, duetose seasonal changes, tire temperatures are also lower. Whent the tire temperature decreases, the air pressure decreases as well. The TPMS warning light may illuminate more frequently. Visually inspect the tires daily before driving, and check tire pressures monthly with atire pressure gauge. When checking tire pressures, use of a digital tire pressure gauge is recommended.

TPMSdoesnotalleviateyourneedtocheckthepressureandconditionofallfourtires regularly.

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CAUTION

Eachtire,includingthespare(ifprovided),shouldbecheckedmonthlywhencold andinflatedtotheinflationpressurerecommendedbythevehiclemanufacturer onthevehicleplacardortireinflationpressurelabel.(Ifyourvehiclehastiresofa differentsizethanthesizeindicatedonthevehicleplacardortireinflation pressurelabel,youshoulddeterminethepropertireinflationpressureforthose tires.) Asanaddedsafetyfeature,yourvehiclehasbeenequippedwithatirepressure monitoringsystem(TPMS)thatilluminatesalowtirepressuretelltalewhenone ormoreofyourtiresissignificantlyunder-inflated.Accordingly,whenthelowtire pressuretelltaleilluminates,youshouldstopandcheckyourtiresassoonas possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflatedtirecausesthetiretooverheatandcanleadtotirefailure.Under-inflation alsoreducesfuelefficiencyandtiretreadlife,andmayaffectthevehicle's handlingandstoppingability. PleasenotethatheTPMSisnotasubstituteforpropertiremaintenance,andit isthedriver'sresponsibilitytomaintaincorrecttirepressure,evenifunder-inflationhasnotreachedtheleveltotriggerilluminationoftheTPMSlowtire pressuretelltale.

YourvehiclehasalsobenequippedwithaTPMSmalfunctionindicatorto indicatewhenthesystemisnotoperatingproperly. TheTPMSmalfunctionindicatoriscombinedwiththelowtirepressuretelltale. Whenthesystemdetectsamalfunction,thetelltalewillflashforapproximately oneminuteandthenremaincontinuouslyilluminated. Thissequencewill continueuponsubsequentvehiclestart-upsaslongasthemalfunctionexists. Whenthemalfunctionindicatorisilluminated,thesystemmaynotbeableto detectorsignallowtirepressureasintended.TPMSmalfunctionsmayoccurfora variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheelsonthevehiclethatpreventtheTPMSfromfunctioningproperly.Always checktheTPMSmalfunctiontelltaleafterreplacingoneormoretiresorwheelson yourvehicletoensurethatthereplacementoralternatetiresandwheelsallow theTPMStocontinuetofunctionproperly.

To avoid falsereadings, the systemsamples for a little while before indicating a problem. As a result will not instantaneously register a rapid direfation or blowout.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

▼TirePressureMonitoringSystem WarningLight

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This warning light illuminates for a few seconds when the ignitions switchisturned to the ON position.

Thereafter, the warning light illuminates and abeepis heard when entire pressure is too low in one or more retires, and flashes when there is a system malfunction.

WARNING

If the tire pressure monitoringsystem warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beepsounds heard, decrease vehicles speed immediately and avoids sudden maneuvering and braking:

If the tire pressure monitoringsystem warning light illuminates or flashes, orth tire pressure warning beep soundis heard, it is dangerous to driv the vehicle athigh speeds, or performs sudden maneuvering or braking. Vehicledrivability could worsen and result in an accident. Todetermine if you have as low leak or a flat, pulloverto as a feposition where you can check the visual condition of the tire and determine if you have enough hair top oceed to a place where airm maybe added and the system monitored again, an Authorized Mazda Dealer or atire repairstation.

DonotignoretheTPMSWarningLight: IgnoringtheTPMSwarninglightis dangerous,evenifyouknowwhyitis illuminated.Havetheproblemtaken careofassoonaspossiblebeforeit developsintoamoreserious situationthatcouldleadtotire failureandadangerousaccident.

Warninglightilluminates/Warning beepsounds

Whenthewarninglightilluminates, and the warningbeepsoundisheard (about 3 seconds), tirepressureistoolowinoneor moretires.

Adjust the tire pressure to the correct tire pressure. Referto the specification charts (page 10-8).

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CAUTION

Whenreplacing/repairingthetiresor wheelsorboth,havetheworkdone byanAuthorizedMazdaDealer,or thetirepressuresensorsmaybe damaged.

NOTE

- Performtirepressureadjustmentwhenthe tiresarecold.Tirepressurewillvary accordingtothetiretemperature,therefore letthevehiclestandfor1houroronlydrive it1.6km(1mile)orlessbeforeadjusting the tirepressures.Whenpressureis adjustedonhottirestothecoldinflation pressure,theTPMSwarninglight/beepmay turnonafterthetirescoolandpressure dropsbelowspecification. Also,anilluminatedTPMSwarninglight, resultingfromthetireairpressuredropping duetocoldambienttemperature,maygo outiftheambienttemperaturerises.Inthis case,itwillalsobenecessarytoadjustthe tireairpressures.IftheTPMSwarning lightilluminatesduetoadropintireair pressure,makesuretocheckandadjustthe tireairpressures.

• Afteradjustingthetireairpressures, it may require sometime for the TPMS warning lighttogoout. If the TPMS warning light remains illuminated, drivethe vehicleata speed of at least 25 km/h (16 mph) for 10 minutes, and then verify that it goes out.

- Tirescanloosealittleairquitenaturally overtimeandtheTPMScannottellifthe tiresaregettingtoosoftovertimeoryou haveaflat.However,whenyoufindone lowtireinasetoffour-thatisan indicationoftrouble,youshouldhave someonedrivethevehicleslowlyforward soyoucaninspectanylowtireforcutsand anymetalstickingthroughtreador sidewall.Putafewdropsofwaterinthe valvestemtoseeifitbubblesindicatinga badvalve.Leaksneedtobeaddressedby morethansimplyrefillingthetroubletireas leaksaredangerous-takeittoan AuthorizedMazdaDealerwhichhasallthe equipmenttofixtires,TPMSsystemsand orderthebestreplacementtireforyour vehicle.

If the warning light illuminates again even after the tire pressures are adjusted, there may be atirepuncture. Replace the punctured tire with the temporary spare tire (page 7-8).

NOTE

Atirepressuresensorisnotinstalledtothe temporarysparetire. Thewarninglightwill flashcontinuouslywhilethetemporaryspare tireisbeingused.

Warninglightflashes

Whenthewarninglightflashes,theremay beasystemmalfunction.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼SystemErrorActivation

Whenthewarninglightflashes,theremay beasystemmalfunction.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Asystemerroractivationmayoccurin thefollowingcases:

  • Whenthereisequipmentoradevice nearthevehicleusingthesameradio frequencyasthatofthetirepressure sensors.
  • Whenalargemetallicobject(e.g.a largeelectrichouseholdapplianceora desk-topcomputer)isplacedonthe rightsideoftherearseat,whichmay blockradiosignalsfromthetire pressuresensortothereceiverunit.
  • When using the following devices in the vehicle that may cause radio interference with thereceiver unit.
  • Adigitaldevicesuchasapersonal computer.
  • Acurrentconverterdevicesuchasa DC-ACconverter.
  • Whenexcesssnoworiceadheresto thevehicle,especiallyaroundthe wheels.

  • Whenthetirepressuresensorbatteries are exhausted.

  • Whenusingawheelwithnotire pressuresensorinstalled.
  • Whenusingtireswithsteelwire reinforcementinthesidewalls.
  • Whenusingtirechains.

▼TiresandWheels

CAUTION

When inspecting or adjusting the tire air pressures, donot apply excessive forceto the stempart of the wheel unit. The stempart could be damaged.

Changingtiresandwheels

The following procedure allows the TPMStorecognizeatirepressuresensor's uniqueIDsignalcodewhenevertiresor wheelsarechanged, suchaschangingto andfromwintertires.

NOTE

EachtirepressuresensorhasauniqueID signalcode. Thesignalcodemustbe registeredwiththeTPMSbeforeitcanwork. Theeasiestwaytodoitistohavean AuthorizedMazdaDealerchangeyourtireand completeIDsignalcoderegistration.

Whenhavingtireschangedatan AuthorizedMazdaDealer

TirepressuresensorIDsignalcode registrationiscompletedwhenan AuthorizedMazdaDealerchangesyour vehicle'stires.

Whenchangingtiresyourself

If you or someone else changestires, you or someone else can also undertak the steps for the TPM St o complet the ID signal coderegistration.

  1. After tires have been changed, turn the ignitions switch to the ON position, then turn it back to the ACC or LOCK position.
  2. Waitforabout 15 minutes.
  3. Afterabout 15 minutes, drivethe vehicleataspeedofatleast 25 km/h (16 mph) for 10 minutes and the tire pressuresensor ID signal codewill be registered automatically.

NOTE

If the vehicle is driven within about 15 minutes of changing tires, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light will flash because the sensor ID signal codewould no have been registered. If this happens, park the vehicle for about 15 minutes, after which the sensor ID signal codewill register up on driving the vehicle for 10 minutes.

Replacing tires and wheels

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CAUTION

Whenreplacing/repairingthetires orwheelsorboth,havethework donebyanAuthorizedMazda Dealer,orthetirepressuresensors maybedamaged.
Thewheelsequippedonyour Mazdaarespeciallydesignedfor installationofthetirepressure sensors.Donotusenon-genuine wheels,otherwiseitmaynotbe possibletoinstallthetirepressure sensors.

Besuretohavethetirepressuresensors installedwhenevertiresorwheelsare replaced.

Whenhavingatireorwheelorboth replaced, the following types of tire pressuresensorinstallations are possible.

  • Thetirepressuresensorisremoved fromtheoldwheelandinstalledtothe newone.
  • Thesametirepressuresensorisused withthesamewheel.Onlythetireis replaced.
  • Anewtirepressuresensorisinstalled toanewwheel.

NOTE

  • ThetirepressuresensorIDsignalcode must beregistered when anewtirepressure sensorispurchased. For purchase of atire pressuresensor and registration of the tire pressuresensor ID signalcode, consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer.
  • Whenreinstallingapreviouslyremovedtire pressuresensortoawheel,replace the grommet(sealbetweenvalvebody/sensor andwheel)forthetirepressuresensor.

MetersandGauges

(Black-outmeter)

When the ignitions switch this in the ON position, the dashboard gauges illuminate.

③ ⑥ ① ② ④ x1000r/min H C F E ② ⑤

① Speedometer ...... page 5-33
② Odometer, TripMeter and TripMeter Selector......page5-33
③ Tachometer ...... page 5-34
④ EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge......page5-34
⑤ Fuel Gauge ...... page 5-35
⑥ InstrumentClusterDimmerSelectButton(Black-outmeter)......page5-35

▼Speedometer

Thespeedometerindicatesthespeedof thevehicle.

▼Odometer, TripMeterandTrip MeterSelector

Thedisplaymodecanbechanged betweentripmeterAandtripmeterBby pressingtheselectorwhileoneofthemis displayed. Theselectedmodewillbe displayed.

Selector Trip meter TRIP(A) 0.0 8 Odometer F E H C

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flowchart
graph TD
    A["Trip meter A\nOdometer"] --> B["TRIP_A\n0.0\n8"]
    B --> C["Press the selector"]
    C --> D["Trip meter B\nOdometer"]
    D --> E["TRIP_B\n0.0\n8"]
    E --> F["Press the selector"]

NOTE

• (Standardmeter)

Theodometerandtripmetercanbe displayedasfollowsevenwhentheignition switchisintheACCorLOCKposition.

- Displaysfor10minutesaftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheACCorLOCKpositionfromtheONposition.

• Displaysfor10minutesafterthe driver'sdoorisopened.

- (Black-outmeter)

WhentheignitionswitchisintheACCor LOCKposition, theodometerortripmeters cannotbedisplayed, however, pressing the selectorbuttoncaninadvertentlyswitch the tripmetersorresetthemduringan approximateten-minuteperiodinthe followingcases:

• Aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtothe ACCorLOCKpositionfromtheON position.

• Afterthedriver'sdoorisopened.

Odometer

Theodometerrecordsthetotaldistance thevehiclehasbeendriven.

Tripmeter

Thetripmetercanrecordthetotal distanceoftwotrips.Oneisrecordedin tripmeterA,andtheotherisrecordedin tripmeterB.

Forinstance,tripmeterAcanrecordthe distancefromthepointoforigin,andtrip meterBcanrecordthedistancefrom wherethefueltankisfilled.

WhentripmeterAisselected,pressing theselectoragainwithinonesecondwill changetotripmeterBmode.

WhentripmeterAisselected, TRIPA willbedisplayed. WhentripmeterBis selected, TRIPBwillbedisplayed.

Thetripmeterrecordsthetotaldistance thevehicleisdrivenuntilthemeteris againreset.Returnitto“0.0”byholding theselectordepressedformorethan1 second.Usethismetertomeasuretrip distancesandtocomputefuel consumption.

NOTE

  • Onlythetripmetersrecordtenthsof kilometers(miles).
    • Thetriprecordwillbeerasedwhen:
  • Thepowersupplyisinterrupted(blown fuseorthebatteryisdisconnected).
    • Thevehicleisdrivenover999.9km (mile).

▼Tachometer

Thetachometershowsenginespeedin thousandsofrevolutionsperminute (rpm).

② ① x1000r/min

Red zone

① With turbocharger

② Without turbocharger

CAUTION

Don'truntheenginewiththe tachometerneedleintheREDZONE. Thismaycausesevereengine damage.

▼EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge

Theenginecoolanttemperaturegauge showsthetemperatureoftheengine coolant.

H C

IftheneedleisnearH, it indicates overheating.

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CAUTION

Drivingwithanoverheatedengine cancauseseriousenginedamage (page7-14).

▼FuelGauge

The fuel gaug shows approximately how much fuel is in the tank. Were recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full. When the low fuel warning light illuminates or when the needle is near E, refuel as soon as possible.

Low fuel warning light F E I

NOTE

Thedirectionofthearrow()shwnnextto thelowfuelwarninglightindicatesthatthe fuel-fillerlidisontherightsideofthevehicle.

▼DashboardIllumination

Whentheexteriorlightsareon, rotatethe thumb-wheeltoadjustthebrightness of thedashboardlights.

Bright Dim

NOTE

Black-outmeter

Whentheinstrumentclusterdimmeris canceled, the instrumentclusterillumination intensity will not change by rotating the thumb-wheel. RefertoInstrumentClusterDimmerSelect Buttononpage5-35.

▼InstrumentClusterDimmer SelectButton(Black-outmeter)

Theinstrumentclusterdimmerselect buttonisoperablewhentheignition switchisintheONposition.

Instrument cluster dimmer select button

Instrument cluster dlmmer select button

Adjustingtheinstrumentcluster illuminationintensity(Withexterior lightsoff)

When the exterior lights are off, the instrument cluster illumination can be adjusted to one off five levels by successively pressing the instrument cluster dimmer select button.

Cancelingtheinstrumentcluster illuminationdimmer(Withexterior lightson)

Whentheexteriorlightsareon,the instrumentclusterilluminationdims. Whendrivingonsnowyorfoggyroads, orinothersituationswhentheinstrument cluster'svisibilityisreducedduetoglare fromsurroundingbrightness,the instrumentclusterdimmerselectbutton increasestheilluminationintensity. Pressthebuttontoincreasetheintensity oftheinstrumentclusterillumination. Pressthebuttonagaintoreturntothe previousilluminationintensity.

Warning/IndicatorLights

x1000r/min P R M D M H C F E

Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas

SignalWarning/IndicatorLightsPage
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 2BrakeSystemWarningLight5-39
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 3ChargingSystemWarningLight5-40
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 4EngineOilPressureWarningLight5-40
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 5CheckEngineLight5-41
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 6ABSWarningLight5-39
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 7AirBag/FrontSeatBeltPretensionerSystemWarningLight5-41
LowFuelWarningLight5-42
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 8SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep5-42
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 9Door-AjarWarningLight5-43
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 10LowWasherFluidLevelWarningLight5-43
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 11AutomaticTransaxleWarningLight5-44
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 12TirePressureMonitoringSystemWarningLight5-44
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 13SecurityIndicatorLight5-46
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 14HeadlightHigh-BeamIndicatorLight5-46
PRNDMShiftPositionIndicatorLight5-46
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 15TCS/DSCIndicatorLight5-47
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 16DSCOFFIndicatorLight5-47
CRUISECruiseMainIndicatorLight(Amber)/CruiseSetIndicatorLight(Green) 5-47
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 17Light-OnIndicatorLight 5-47
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 18PowerSteeringMalfunctionIndicatorLight 5-48
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warning/IndicatorLights - 19TurnSignal/HazardWarningIndicatorLights 5-48

▼BrakeSystemWarningLight

(! BRAKE

Thiswarninghasthefollowingfunctions:

Parkingbrakewarning

Thelightcomesonwhentheparking brakeisappliedwiththeignitionswitch intheSTARTorONposition.Itgoesoff whentheparkingbrakeisfullyreleased.

Lowbrakefluidlevelwarning

Ifthelightstaysonaftertheparkingbrake isfullyreleased,youmayhaveabrake problem.

Drivetothesideoftheroadandparkoff theright-of-way.

Youmaynoticethatthepedalisharderto pushorthatitmaygoclosertothefloor. Ineithercase, itwilltakelongertostop thevehicle.

  1. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (page 8-23).

  2. Afteraddingfluid, checkthelight again.

Ifthewarninglightremainson,orifthe brakesdonotoperateproperly,donot drivethevehicle.Haveittowedtoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Evenifthelightgoesouthaveyourbrake systeminspectedassoonaspossibleby anAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

NOTE

Havingtoaddbrakefluidissometimesan indicatorofleakage.ConsultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossibleevenifthe brakelightisnolongerilluminated.

WARNING

Donotdrivewiththebrakesystem warninglightilluminated.Contactan AuthorizedMazdaDealertohavethe brakesinspectedassoonaspossible:

Drivingwiththebrakesystem warninglightilluminatedis dangerous.Itindicatesthatyour brakesmaynotworkatallorthat theycouldcompletelyfailatany time.Ifthislightremains illuminated,aftercheckingthatthe parkingbrakeisfullyreleased,have thebrakesinspectedimmediately.

▼ABSWarningLight \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ABSWarningLight \* - 1

Thewarninglightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.

IftheABSwarninglightstaysonwhile you'redriving,theABScontrolunithas detectedasystemmalfunction.Ifthis occurs,yourbrakeswillfunctionnormally asifthevehiclehadnoABS. Shouldthishappen,consultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.

NOTE

Whentheengineisjump-startedtochargethe battery,unevenrpmoccursandtheABS warninglightcomeson.Thisisduetoaweak battery,notamalfunction. Rechargethebattery.

▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \* - 1
BRAKE

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ElectronicBrakeForce DistributionSystemWarning \* - 2

If the electronic brake forced distribution control unit determine that some components are operating incorrectly, the control unit may turn the brakes system warning light and the ABS warning light on at the same time. The problem is likely to be the electronic brake force distributionsystem.

WARNING

DonotdrivewithboththeABSwarning lightandbrakewarninglight illuminated.Havethevehicletowedto anAuthorizedMazdaDealerttohave thebrakesinspectedassoonas possible:

Drivingwhenthebrakesystem warninglightandABSwarninglight areilluminatedatthesametimeis dangerous. Whenbothlightsareilluminated,the rearwheelscouldlockmorequickly inanemergencystopthanunder normalcircumstances.

▼ChargingSystemWarningLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ChargingSystemWarningLight - 1

This warning light illuminates when the ignitionswitchisturned to the ON position and turn soff when the engine is started.

Ifthewarninglightilluminateswhile driving, it indicates amalfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. Drivetotheside of theroad and parkoff theright-of-way. Consultant Authorized MazdaDealer.

CAUTION

Don't continued driving when the charging system warning light is illuminated because the engine could stop unexpectedly.

▼EngineOilPressureWarningLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼EngineOilPressureWarningLight - 1

This warning light illuminates when the ignitionswitchisturned to the ON position and turn soff when the engine is started.

This warning light indicates slow engine oil pressure.

Ifthelightilluminateswhiledriving:

  1. Drivetothesideoftheroadandpark offtheright-of-wayonlevelground.
  2. Turnofftheengineandwait5minutes fortheoiltodrainbackintotheoil pan.
  3. Inspecttheengineoillevel(page8-20). Ifit'slow, addoil.
  4. Start the engine and check the warning light.

Ifthelightremainsilluminatedevenafter youaddoil,stoptheengineimmediately andhaveyourvehicletowedtoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼EngineOilPressureWarningLight - 2

CAUTION

Don'truntheengineifoilpressureis low.Itcouldresultinextensive enginedamage.

▼CheckEngineLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼CheckEngineLight - 1

This indicator light illuminates when the ignitionswitchisturned to the ON position and goes off when the engine is started.

If this light comes on while driving, the vehicle may have a problem. It is important to the the driving conditions when the light came on and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Thecheckenginelightmaycomeonin thefollowingcases:

  • Thefueltanklevelbeingverylowor approachingempty.
  • Theengine'selectricalsystemhasa problem.
  • The emission control system has a problem.
  • Thefuel-fillercapismissingornot tightenedsecurely.

If the check engine light remains on or flashes continuously, donot drive at high speeds and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningLight - 1

If the airbag/frontseatbeltpretensioner systemisworking properly, the warning light illuminates when the ignitions switch is turned to the ON position or after the engine is cranked. The warning light turns off after a specified period of time.

Asystemmalfunctionisindicatedifthe warninglightconstantlyilluminatesor doesnotilluminateatallwhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.Ifanyoftheseoccur,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.Thesystemmaynotworkinan accident.

WARNING

Nevertamperwiththeairbag/ pretensionersystemsandalwayshave anAuthorizedMazdaDealerperform allservicingandrepairs:

Self-servicingortamperingwiththe systemsisdangerous.Anairbag/pretensionercouldaccidentally activateorbecomedisabledcausing seriousinjuryordeath.

▼LowFuelWarningLight

Low fuel warning light E F

This warning light in the fuel gauge signal that the fuel tank will soon be empty.

Refuelassoonaspossible.

▼SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼SeatBeltWarningLight/Beep - 1

Theseatbeltwarninglightilluminates andabeepsoundwillbeheardifthe driver'sseatbeltisnotfastenedwhenthe ignitionswitchisturnedtotheON position.

Conditionsofoperation

ConditionResult
Thedriver'sseatbeltisnot fastenedwhentheignition switchisturnedtotheON position.Thewarninglight flashesandabeep soundwillbeheard forabout6seconds.
Thedriver'sseatbeltis fastenedwhilethewarning lightandthebeepsoundare activated.Thewarninglight turnsoffandthebeep soundstops.
Thedriver'sseatbeltis fastenedbeforetheignition switchisturnedtotheON position.Thewarninglightwill notilluminateandthe beepsoundwillnotbe heard.

Beltminder

NOTE

Thebeltmindercanbedeactivated. Consultan Authorized Mazda Dealerodeactivate and restoretheseatbeltminder.

Driverseated/Frontpassengernot seated

Thebeltminderisasupplemental warningtotheseatbeltwarningfunction. Ifthedriver'sseatbeltisnotfastened whentheignitionswitchisturnedtothe ONposition,thewarninglight/beep operatestogiveyoufurtherreminders accordingtothechartbelow.

ConditionVehiclespeed
Between0—20km/h(0—12mph)20km/h(12mph)or more
Seatbelt××
Indicator
Beep

○ :Fastened
× :Unfastened
:Illuminated
:Flashing
♪ :Beep

Oncethebeepsoundisheard, it continues sounding even if the vehicles speedlowers to 20 km/h (12 mph) or less until the seat belt is fastened for the beepsound period has passed.

Driverseated/Frontpassengerseated Theseatbeltwarningfunctionreminds thefrontpassengertofastentheseatbelt accordingtothechartbelow.

ConditionVehiclespeed
Between0—20km/h(0—12mph)20km/h(12mph)or more
Seatbelt(Driver)××××
Seatbelt(Passenger)××××
Indicator
Beep

○ :Fastened
× :Unfastened
:Illuminated
:Flashing
:Beep

Placingheavyitemsonthefront passengerseatmaycausethefront passengerseatbeltwarningfunctionto operateddependingontheweightofthe item.

Oncethebeepsoundisheard, it continues sounding even if the vehicles speedlowers to 20km/h (12mph) or less until the seatbelt is fastened for the beepsound period has passed.

NOTE

  • Toallowthefrontpassengerseatweight sensorofunctionproperly,donotplace andsitonanadditionalseatcushiononthe frontpassengerseat.Thesensormaynot functionproperlybecausetheadditional seatcushioncouldcausesensor interference.
  • Whenasmallchildsitsonthefront passengerseat,itispossiblethatneither thewarninglightnorthewarningbeep operate.

▼Door-AjarWarningLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

This warning light illuminates when any door lift gate is not securely closed. Closethodoor lift gates securely before driving the vehicle.

▼LowWasherFluidLevel WarningLight *

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

This warning light indicates that little washer fluid remains. Add fluid (page 8-27).

▼AutomaticTransaxleWarningLight

AT

This warning lightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.

Thelightilluminateswhenthetransaxle hasaproblem.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - AT - 1

CAUTION

If the automatic transaxle warning light illuminates, the transaxle has an electrical problem. Continuing to drive your Mazda in this condition could cause damage to your transaxle. Consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

▼TirePressureMonitoringSystem WarningLight \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼TirePressureMonitoringSystem WarningLight \* - 1

This warning light illuminates for a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.

Thereafter, the warning light illuminates and abeepis heard when entire pressure is too low in one or more retires, and flashes when there is a system malfunction.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼TirePressureMonitoringSystem WarningLight \* - 2

WARNING

If the tire pressure monitoringsystem warning light illuminates or flashes, or the tire pressure warning beepsounds heard, decrease vehicles speed immediately and avoid sudden maneuvering and braking:

If the tire pressure monitoringsystem warning light illuminates or flashes, orthetire pressure warning beep soundis heard, it is dangerous to driv the vehicle athigh speeds, or performs sudden maneuvering or braking. Vehicledrivability could worsen and result in an accident. Todetermine if you have as low leak or a flat, pulloverto as a feposition where you can check the visual condition of the tire and determine if you have enough hair top oceed to a place where airm maybe added and the system monitored again, an Authorized Mazda Dealer or atire repairstation.

DonotignoretheTPMSWarningLight: IgnoringtheTPMSwarninglightis dangerous,evenifyouknowwhyitis illuminated.Havetheproblemtaken careofassoonaspossiblebeforeit developsintoamoreserious situationthatcouldleadtotire failureandadangerousaccident.

Warninglightilluminates/Warning beepsounds

Whenthewarninglightilluminates, and the warningbeepsoundisheard (about 3 seconds), tirepressureistoolowinoneor moretires.

Adjust the tire pressure to the correct tire pressure. Referto the specification charts (page 10-8).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Warninglightilluminates/Warning beepsounds - 1

CAUTION

Whenreplacing/repairingthetiresor wheelsorboth,havetheworkdone byanAuthorizedMazdaDealer,or thetirepressuresensorsmaybe damaged.

NOTE

- Performtirepressureadjustmentwhenthe tiresarecold.Tirepressurewillvary accordingtothetiretemperature,therefore letthevehiclestandfor1houroronlydrive it1.6km(1mile)orlessbeforeadjusting the tirepressures.Whenpressureis adjustedonhottirestothecoldinflation pressure,theTPMSwarninglight/beepmay turnonafterthetirescoolandpressure dropsbelowspecification. Also,anilluminatedTPMSwarninglight, resultingfromthetireairpressuredropping duetocoldambienttemperature,maygo outiftheambienttemperaturerises.Inthis case,itwillalsobenecessarytoadjustthe tireairpressures.IftheTPMSwarning lightilluminatesduetoadropintireair pressure,makesuretocheckandadjustthe tireairpressures.

• Afteradjustingthetireairpressures, it may require sometime for the TPMS warning lighttogoout. If the TPMS warning light remains illuminated, drivethe vehicleata speed of at least 25 km/h (16 mph) for 10 minutes, and then verify that it goes out.

- Tirescanloosealittleairquitenaturally overtimeandtheTPMScannottellifthe tiresaregettingtoosoftovertimeoryou haveaflat.However,whenyoufindone lowtireinasetoffour-thatisan indicationoftrouble,youshouldhave someonedrivethevehicleslowlyforward soyoucaninspectanylowtireforcutsand anymetalstickingthroughtreador sidewall.Putafewdropsofwaterinthe valvestemtoseeifitbubblesindicatinga badvalve.Leaksneedtobeaddressedby morethansimplyrefillingthetroubletireas leaksaredangerous-takeittoan AuthorizedMazdaDealerwhichhasallthe equipmenttofixtires,TPMSsystemsand orderthebestreplacementtireforyour vehicle.

If the warning light illuminates again even after the tire pressures are adjusted, there may be atirepuncture. Replace the punctured tire with the temporary spare tire (page 7-8).

NOTE

Atirepressuresensorisnotinstalledtothe temporarysparetire. Thewarninglightwill flashcontinuouslywhilethetemporaryspare tireisbeingused.

Warninglightflashes

Whenthewarninglightflashes,theremay beasystemmalfunction.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼SecurityIndicatorLight

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼SecurityIndicatorLight - 1

This indicator light starts flashing every 2 seconds when the ignitions switch is turned from the ON to the ACC position and the immobilizers system is armed.

Thelightstopsflashingwhentheignition switchisturnedtotheONpositionwith thecorrectignitionkey.

Atthistime, theimmobilizersystemis disarmed and the light illuminates for about 3 seconds and the goesout.

If theenginedoesn't start with the correct ignition key, and these security indicator light keeps illuminating or flashing, the system may have an malfunction. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼HeadlightHigh-BeamIndicator Light

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼HeadlightHigh-BeamIndicator Light - 1

Thislightindicatesoneoftwothings:

• Thehigh-beamheadlightsareon.
- Theturnsignalleverisintheflash-to-passposition.

▼ShiftPositionIndicatorLight (AutomaticTransaxle)

This indicates these selected shift position when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

P R N D M Gear position inc

Gearpositionindicator

WhentheshiftleverisintheDorM position, thenumeralfortheselectedgear displays.

▼TCS/DSCIndicatorLight \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼TCS/DSCIndicatorLight \* - 1

This indicator lightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition.IftheTCSorDSCis operating,theindicatorlightflashes.

Ifthelightstayson, the TCSorDSC may have amalfunction and they may not operate correctly. Take your vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼DSCOFFIndicatorLight \*

DSC OFF

Thisindicatorlightstaysonforafew secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned totheONposition. ItalsocomesonwhentheDSCOFF switchispressedandTCS/DSCis switchedoff(page5-25).

IfthelightstaysonwhentheTCS/DSCis notswitchedoff, takeyourvehicletoan AuthorizedMazdaDealer. Thedynamic stabilitycontrolmayhaveamalfunction.

▼CruiseMainIndicatorLight (Amber)/CruiseSetIndicator Light(Green) *

CRUISE

Theindicatorlighthastwocolors.

CruiseMainIndicatorLight(Amber)

The indicator light illuminates amber when the ON/OFF switch is pressed and the cruise control system is activated.

CruiseSetIndicatorLight(Green)

The indicator light illuminates green when acruisingspeed has been set.

▼Light-OnIndicatorLight(Black-outmeter)

DO =

This indicator light comes on when the exterior lights and dashboard illumination are on.

▼PowerSteeringMalfunction IndicatorLight \*

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼PowerSteeringMalfunction IndicatorLight \* - 1

This indicator light illuminates when the ignitionswitchisturned to the ON position and goes off when the engine is started.

Ifthelightstaysilluminatedafterthe engineisstartedorilluminateswhile driving,turnofftheengineafterparking inasafeplace,andthenstarttheengine again.

Ifthelightdoesnotilluminateafter restartingtheengine,thisindicatesthat thepowersteeringisrestoredandnormal steeringispossible. Ifthelightremainsilluminated,thepower steeringisstillinoperable.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

NOTE

Thepowersteeringsystemisinoperablewhen thepowersteeringmalfunctionindicatorlight illuminates.Steeringispossible,butrequires morephysicaleffort.

▼Turn-Signal/HazardWarning IndicatorLights

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Turn-Signal/HazardWarning IndicatorLights - 1

Whenoperatingtheturnsignallights,the leftorightturnsignalindicatorlight flashestoindicatewhichturnsignallight isoperating(page5-53).

Whenoperatingthehazardwarning lights,bothturnsignalindicatorlights flash(page5-60).

NOTE

Ifanindicatorlightremainsilluminated(does notflash)orifitflashesabnormally,oneofthe turnsignalbulbsmaybeburnedout.

BeepSounds

▼ AirBag/FrontSeatBelt PretensionerSystemWarningBeep

Ifamalfunctionisdetectedinboththeair bag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem andthewarninglight,awarningbeep soundwillbeheardforabout1 minute. Afterthat,theone-minutebeepwillbe repeatedevery30minutes.

Haveyourvehicleinspectedatan AuthorizedMazdaDealerassoonas possible.

WARNING

Donotdrivethevehiclewiththeair bag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsounding:

Drivingthevehiclewiththeairbag/frontseatbeltpretensionersystem warningbeepsoundingisdangerous. Inacollision,theairbagsandthe frontseatbeltpretensionersystem willnotdeployandthiscouldresult indeathorseriousinjury. ContactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer tohavethevehicleinspectedassoon aspossible.

▼SeatBeltWarningBeep

Ifthedriver'sseatbeltisnotfastened whentheignitionswitchisturnedtothe ONposition,abeepsoundwillbeheard forabout6seconds. Ifthedriver'sseatbeltisnotfastenedand thevehicleisdrivenataspeedfasterthan about20km/h(12mph),abeepsound willbeheardagainforaspecifiedperiod oftime. RefertoSeatBeltWarningLight/Beepon page5-42.

▼IgnitionKeyReminder

IftheignitionswitchisintheLOCKor ACCpositionwiththekeyinserted, a continuousbeepsoundwillbeheard whenthedriver'sdoorisopened.

▼Lights-OnReminder

Iflightsareonandthekeyisremoved fromtheignitionswitch,acontinuous beepsoundwillbeheardwhenthe driver'sdoorisopened.

▼TireInflationPressureWarning Beep\*

The warning beepsound will be heard for about 3 seconds when there is any abnormality in tire inflation pressures (page 5-26).

LightingControl

▼Headlights

TypeA(WithoutAUTOposition)

OFF OFF OFF #0 OFF

Turntheheadlightswitchtoturnthe headlights,otherexteriorlightsand dashboardilluminationonoroff.

SwitchPositionOFF≡D
HeadlightsOffOffOn
TaillightsParkinglightsLicenselightsSide-markerlightsDashboardilluminationOffOnOn

NOTE

Topreventdischargingthebattery, don'tleave thelightsonwhiletheengineisoffunless safetyrequiresthem.

TypeB(WithAUTOposition)

AUTO OFF OFF OFF

Turntheheadlightswitchtoturnthe headlights,otherexteriorlightsand dashboardilluminationonoroff.

SwitchPositionOFF≡DAUTO
HeadlightsOffOffOnAuto
Taillights Parkinglights Licenselights Side-marker lights Dashboard illuminationOffOnOn

NOTE

Topreventdischargingthebattery, don'tleave thelightsonwhiletheengineisoffunless safetyrequiresthem.

AUTO(Auto-lightcontrol)

Whentheheadlightswitchisinthe AUTOpositionandtheignitionswitchis intheONposition,thelightsensorsenses thesurroundinglightnessordarknessand automaticallyturnsonoroffthe headlights,otherexteriorlightsand dashboardillumination(seechartabove).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - AUTO(Auto-lightcontrol) - 1

CAUTION

➢ Donotshadethelightsensorby adheringastickeroralabelon thewindshield. Otherwisethelight sensorwillnotoperatecorrectly.

Light sensor

Thelightsensoralsoworksasa rainsensorfortheauto-wiper control.Keephandsandscrapers clearofthewindshieldwhenthe ignitionswitchisintheON positionasfingerspinchedorthe wipersandwiperbladesdamaged whentheyactivateautomatically. Ifyouaregoingtocleanthe windshield,besurethewipersare turnedoffcompletely-this is particularlyimportantwhen clearingiceandsnow-whenitis particularlytemptingtoleavethe enginerunning.

NOTE

  • Thelightmaynotturnoffimmediatelyeven ifthesurroundingareabecomeswell-lit becausethelightsensordeterminesthatit isnighttimeifthesurroundingareas continuouslydarkforseveralminutessuch asinsidelongtunnels,trafficjamsinside tunnels,orinindoorparkinglots. Inthiscase,thelightturnsoffifthelight switchisturnedtotheOFFposition.
  • WhentheheadlightswitchisintheAUTO positionandtheignitionswitchisturnedto theACCorLOCKposition,theheadlights, otherexteriorlightsanddashboard illuminationwillturnoff.
  • Thetimingforturningontheheadlights, otherexteriorlightsanddashboard illuminationcanbedelayedbyadjusting thesensitivityofthelightsensor.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealerregardingsensor adjustment.

Xenonfusionheadlightbulbs \*

Thelow-beambulbsoftheheadlights havexenonfusionbulbsthatproducea brightwhitebeamoverawidearea.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Xenonfusionheadlightbulbs \* - 1

WARNING

Donotreplacethexenonfusionbulbs yourself:

Replacingthexenonfusionbulbs yourselfisdangerous.Because the xenonfusionbulbsrequirehigh voltage,youcouldreceiveanelectric shockifthebulbsarehandled incorrectly.ConsultanAuthorized MazdaDealerwhenthereplacement isnecessary.

NOTE

Iftheheadlightsflicker,orthebrightness weakens,thebulb-lifemaybepletedanda replacementisnecessary.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼Lights-OnReminder

Iflightsareonandthekeyisremoved fromtheignitionswitch,acontinuous beepsoundwillbeheardwhenthe driver'sdoorisopened.

▼HeadlightHigh-LowBeam

Pushtheleverforwardforhighbeam. Pullbacktooriginalpositionforlow beam.

High beam Low beam

▼FlashingtheHeadlights

Toflashtheheadlights,pulltheleverfully towardyou.Theheadlightswitchdoes notneedtobeon,andtheleverwillreturn tothenormalpositionwhenreleased.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼FlashingtheHeadlights - 1

natural_image Diagram of a hand holding a device with directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols)

▼HeadlightLeveling \*

Thenumberofpassengersandweightof cargointheluggagecompartmentchange theangleoftheheadlights.

Theheadlightlevelingswitchadjuststhis angle.

Diagram showing car interior control panel with directional arrow and function dial indicator

Selectthepropersettingfromthe followingchart.

Withoutturbocharger

FrontseatRear seatLoadSwitch Position
DriverPassenger
×—0
××
×××—1
××××
×—×3

×:Yes

—: No

Withturbocharger

FrontseatRear seatLoadSwitch Position
DriverPassenger
×0
××
×××1
××××1
××2

×:Yes

一: No

▼DaytimeRunningLights(Canada)

InCanada, vehicles must be driven with the headlights during daytime operation.

Forthatreason, the day timer running lights automatically turn on when the ignition switchisturned to the ON position.

NOTE

TheDaytimeRunningLightsturnoffwhenthe parkingbrakeisapplied.

TurnandLane-Change Signals

▼TurnSignal

Movethesignalleverdown(foraleft turn)orup(forarightturn)tothestop position. Thesignalwillself-cancelafter theturniscompleted.

If the indicator light continuest of flash after return, manually return the lever to its original position.

Right turn Right lane change OFF Left lane change Left turn

Greenindicatorsonthedashboardshow whichsignalisworking.

Lane-changesignals

Movetheleverslightlytowardthe directionofthechange—untilthe indicatorflashes—andholditthere.It willreturntotheoffpositionwhen released.

NOTE

Ifanindicatorlightstaysonwithoutflashing orifitflashesabnormally,oneoftheturn signalbulbsmaybeburnedout.

FogLights \*

Thefoglightshelpyoutoseeaswellas tobeseen.

Theheadlightsmustbeturnedontoturn onthefrontfoglights.

Toturnthefrontfoglightson,rotatethe foglightswitchtothe 0 position.

OFF OFF

Fog light switch

Toturnthefrontfoglightsoff, rotatethe foglightswitchtotheOFFpositionor turntheheadlightsoff.

NOTE

  • Thefoglightswillturnoffwhenthe headlightsaresetathighbeam.
  • (Withauto-lightcontrol) IftheheadlightswitchisintheAUTO position, thefrontfoglightscanbeturned onwhentheheadlights, theexteriorlights anddashboardilluminationareon.

WindshieldWipersand Washer

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON position.

WARNING

Useonlywindshieldwasherfluidor plainwaterinthereservoir: Usingradiatorantifreezeaswasher fluidisdangerous.Ifsprayedonthe windshield,itwilldirtythe windshield,affectyourvisibility,and couldresultinanaccident.

Donotusethewasherwithoutfirst warmingthewindshieldandneveruse plaintapwater:

Usingwindshieldwasherfluid withoutanti-freezeprotectionin freezingtemperaturesisdangerous. Thewasherfluidcouldfreezeonthe windshieldandblockyourvision.You couldhaveanaccident.

NOTE

Becauseheavyiceandsnowcanjamthewiper blades, thewipermotorisprotectedfrom motorbreakdown, overheatingandpossible firebyacircuitbreaker. Thismechanismwill automaticallystopoperationoftheblades, but onlyforabout5minutes.

If this happens, turnoff the wipers switch and parkoff theright-of-way, and removethes now andice.

After5minutes,turnontheswitchandthe bladesshouldoperatenormally.Iftheydon't resumefunctioning,consultanAuthorized MazdaDealerassoonaspossible.Driveto thesideoftheroadandparkofftheright-of- way.Waituntiltheweatherclearsbeforetrying todrivewiththewipersinoperative.

▼WindshieldWipers

TypeA(WithINTposition)

OFF INT 1 2

Turnthewipersonbypullingthelever down.

INT—Intermittent

1—Lowspeed

2—Highspeed

Forasinglewipingcycle, pushthelever upto ^.

^ —Mist

Variable-speedintermittentwipers \*

SetthelevertoINTandchoosethe intervaltimingbyrotatingthering.

OFF INT INT ring

TypeB(WithAUTOposition)

OFF AUTO 1 2 ON HEAD OFF AUTO

Turnthewipersonbypullingthelever down.

AUTO—Autocontrol

1—Lowspeed

2—Highspeed

Forasinglewipingcycle, pushthelever upto ^.

^ —Mist

AUTO(Auto-wipercontrol)

WhenthewiperleverisintheAUTO position,therainsensorsensesthe amountofrainfallonthewindshieldand turnsthewiperonoroffautomatically (off—intermittent—lowspeed—high speed).

Thesensitivity of therainsensor can be adjusted by turning the switch on the wiper lever.

From the center position (normal), turn the switch towards (+) for higher sensitivity (faster response) or turn the switch towards (−) for less sensitivity (slower response).

Switch OFF AUTO ON INT OFF REAR Less sensitivity Center position +

Higher sensitivity

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - AUTO(Auto-wipercontrol) - 2

CAUTION

➢ Donotshadetherainsensorby adheringastickeroralabelon thewindshield. Otherwisetherain sensorwillnotoperatecorrectly.

Rain sensor

Whenthewiperleverisinthe AUTOpositionandtheignition switchisintheONposition,the wipersmaymoveautomatically in the following cases:

Ifthewindshieldabovetherain sensoristouched.
Ifthewindshieldabovetherain sensoriswipedwithacloth.
Ifthewindshieldisstruckwith ahandorotherobject.
Iftherainsensorisstruckwith ahandorotherobjectfrom insidethevehicle.

Keephandsandscrapersclearof thewindshieldwhentheignition switchisintheONpositionas fingerspinchedorthewipersand wiperbladesdamagedwhenthey activateautomatically.Ifyouare goingtocleanthewindshield,be surethewipersareturnedoff completely-thisisparticularly importantwhenclearingice and snow-whenitisparticularly temptingtoleavetheengine running.

NOTE

  • Switchingtheauto-wiperleverfromthe OFFtotheAUTOpositionwhiledrivingat vehiclespeedof4km/h(2mph)orhigher (orafterdrivingthevehicle)activates the windshieldwipersonce,afterwhichthey operateaccordingtotherainfallamount.
  • Theauto-wipercontrolmaynotoperate whentherainsensortemperatureisabout -10^(14^) orlower,orabout 85^ (185^) orhigher.
  • Ifthewindshieldiscoatedwithwater repellent,therainsensormaynotbeableto sensetheamountofrainfallcorrectly and auto-wipercontrolmaynotoperate properly.
  • Ifdirtorforeignmatter(e.g.iceormatter containingsaltwater)adherestothe windshieldabovetherainsensororifthe windshieldisiced,itcouldcausethewipers tomoveautomatically.However,ifthe wiperscannotremovethisice,dirtor foreignmatter,theauto-wipercontrolwill stopoperation.Inthiscase,pullthewiper levertothe1or2positionformanual operation,orremovetheice,dirtorforeign matterbyhandtorestoretheauto-wiper operation.

▼WindshieldWasher

Pullthelevertowardyouandholditto spraywasherfluid.

OFF ON NEAR OFF INT INT 2 Washer

NOTE

WiththewiperleverintheOFFForINT(Type A)/AUTO(TypeB)position,thewiperswill operatecontinuouslyuntiltheleveris released.

Ifthewasherdoesn'twork, inspect the fluidlevel(page8-27). Ifit'sOK, consult an Authorized MazdaDealer.

RearWindowWiperand Washer(5Door)

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON position.

▼RearWindowWiper

OFF INT 1 2 ON DEAD INT OFF ON INT OFF

Turnthewiperonbyturningtherear wiper/washerswitch.

ON—Normal

INT—Intermittent

▼RearWindowWasher

Tospraywasherfluid,turntherearwiper/washerswitchtothe position. After theswitchisreleased,thewasherwill stop.

Ifthewasherdoesn'twork,inspectthe fluidlevel(page8-27).Ifit'sOKandthe washerstilldoesn'twork,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

RearWindowDefroster

Therearwindowdefrosterclearsfrost, fog,andthinicefromtherearwindow.

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON position.

Presstheswitchtoturnontherear windowdefroster. Therearwindow defrosteroperatesforabout10—15 minutesandturnsoffautomatically. Theindicatorlightilluminatesduring operation.

Toturnofftherearwindowdefroster beforethe10—15minuteshaselapsed, presstheswitchagain.

ManualTypeAir-Conditioning
Indicator light

FullyAutomaticTypeAir-Conditioning
Indicator light

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - RearWindowDefroster - 3

CAUTION

Don'tusesharpinstrumentsor windowcleanerswithabrasivesto cleantheinsideoftherearwindow surface. Theymaydamagethe defrostergridinsidethewindow.

NOTE

Thisdefrosterisnotdesignedformeltingsnow. Ifthereisanaccumulationofsnowontherear window,removeitbeforeusingthedefroster.

Horn

Tosoundthehorn, pressthemarkon thesteeringwheel.

HazardWarningFlasher

Thehazardwarninglightsshouldalways beusedwhenyoustoponornea roadwayinanemergency.

Thehazardwarninglightswarnother driversthatyourvehicleisatraffichazard andthattheymusttakeextremec caution whennearit.

Hazard warning flasher

Depressthehazardwarningflasherandall theturnsignalswillflash.

NOTE

  • Theturnsignalsdonotworkwhenthe hazardwarninglightsareon.
  • Checklocalregulationsabouttheuseof hazardwarninglightswhilethevehicleis beingtowedtoverifythatitisnotin violationofthelaw.

6 InteriorComfort

Useofvariousfeaturesfordrivecomfort,includingair-conditioningandaudio system.

ClimateControlSystem....6-2

OperatingTips....6-2

VentOperation....6-3

TypesoftheClimateControlSystem....6-5

ManualType ^* 6-6

FullyAutomaticType * 6-10

AudioSystem......6-15

Antenna....6-15

OperatingTipsforAudioSystem....6-16

AudioSet....6-27

AudioControlSwitchOperation(SteeringWheel) * ......6-44

AuxiliaryInput....6-46

SafetyCertification....6-49

InteriorEquipment....6-50

Sunvisors....6-50

InteriorLights....6-50

InformationDisplay....6-53

Lighter 6-58

Ashtray....6-58

CupHolder....6-59

BottleHolder....6-60

StorageCompartments....6-60

AccessorySockets * 6-64

OperatingTips

▼OperatingtheClimateControl System

Operatetheclimatecontrolsystemwith theengineerunning.

NOTE

Topreventthebatteryfrombeingdischarged, donotleavethefancontroldialonforalong periodoftimewiththeignitionswitchinthe ACCpositionwhentheengineisnotrunning.

▼ClearingtheAirInlet

Clearallobstructionslikeleaves, snow andicefromthehoodandtheairinletin thecowlgrilletoimprovethesystem efficiency.

▼FoggyWindows

Thewindowsmayfogupeasilyinhumid weather. Usetheclimatecontrolsystemto defogthewindows.

To help defog the windows, operate the air conditionertode humidify the air.

NOTE

Theairconditionermaybeusedalongwiththe heatertodehumidifytheair.

▼Outside/RecirculatedAirPosition

Usetheoutsideairpositioninnormal conditions. There circulatedairposition shouldbeusedonlywhendrivingon dustyroadsorforquickcoolingofthe interior.

▼ParkinginDirectSunlight

If the vehicle has been parked indirect sunlight during hot weather, open the window to let warmairescape, then run the climate control system.

▼NotUsingforaLongPeriod

Runtheairconditionerabout10minutes atleastonceamonthtokeepinternal partslubricated.

▼ChecktheRefrigerantbeforethe WeatherGetsHot

Havetheairconditionercheckedbefore theweathergetshot.Lackofrefrigerant maymaketheairconditionerless efficient.ConsultanAuthorizedMazda Dealerforrefrigerantinspection.

Theairconditionerisfilledwith HFC134a(R134a),arefrigerantthatwill notdamagetheozonelayer. Iftheairconditionerislowonrefrigerant orhasamalfunction,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼ ReplacementoftheCabinAirFilter

If your vehicle is equipped with an air filter for the air conditioner, it is necessary to changethe filter periodically as indicated in scheduled maintenance (page 8-3). Consultant Authorized Mazda Dealer for replacement of the cabinair filter.

VentOperation

Center vents Side vents

▼AdjustingtheVents

Directingairflow

SideVents

Toadjustthedirectionofairflow, openthe ventsandrotatethemleftandright.

Push

CenterVents

Toadjustthedirectionofairflow,move theadjustmentknob.

Knob

NOTE

When using the air conditioner, mist may come out from the events. This is not as ignof trouble but a result of humid air beings suddenly cooled.

▼SelectingtheAirflowMode

Dashboard Vents
Diagram of car interior showing steering wheel, dashboard, and passenger seat with directional arrows indicating motion or movement.

Dashboard and Floor Vents
Diagram of car interior showing steering wheel, dashboard, and seat with directional arrows indicating movement or motion.

Floor Vents
Diagram of car interior showing directional arrows and a small inset image with a person walking.

Defroster and Floor Vents
Diagram of car interior airflow control system with directional arrows and a magnified inset showing traffic flow indicators

Defroster Vents
Diagram of car interior with directional arrows and a speedometer icon, showing airflow or traffic flow in the dashboard.

TypesoftheClimateControlSystem

Manualtypeandfullyautomatictypeclimatecontrolsystemsareexplainedseparately.

Checkyourvehicle'sclimatecontroltypeandreadtheappropriatepages.

Manual Type ...... page 6-6

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - TypesoftheClimateControlSystem - 1

Fully Automatic Type ...... page 6-10

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - TypesoftheClimateControlSystem - 2

ManualType \*

Mode selector dial MODE

Fan control dial 0 1 2 3 4

Temperature control dial

A/C Air intake selector *A/C switch

*Some models.

▼ControlSwitches

Temperaturecontroldial

Cold Hot

Thisdialcontrolstemperature. Turnit clockwiseforhotandcounterclockwise forcold.

Fancontroldial

0 1 2 3 4

Thisdialallowsvariablefanspeeds.

0—Fanoff
1—Lowspeed
2—Mediumlowspeed
3—Mediumhighspeed
4—Highspeed

Modeselectordial

MODE

Turnthemodeselectordialtoselect airflowmode(page6-4).

NOTE

  • Ifyouwanttoslightlyadjusttheairflow amount,setthemodeselectordialat
    • Forexample,whenthemodeselectordialis atthe 1 positionbetweentheand
    positions, airflowfromthefloorventisless thanthatofthe position.

A/Cswitch *

○ A/C

PushtheA/Cswitchtoturntheair conditioneron. The indicator lighton the switchwillilluminatewhenthefan controldialissetatposition1,2,3,or4.

Pushtheswitchonceagaintoturntheair conditioneroff.

NOTE

  • The air conditionermaynotfunctionwhen the outsidetemperature approaches 0^ (32°F).
    • (U.S.A., Canada)

Whenthemodeissetto or with the fan controldialinapositionother than 0 and the temperature controldial in the maximum cold position, the air intake selectors switch chestothere circulated air mode and the A/C turnson. If A/C is not desired, press the A/C switch to turn it off.

Airintakeselector

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Airintakeselector - 1

natural_image Simple line drawing of a car icon next to a circle (no text or symbols)

This switch control of the source of air entering the vehicle.

Pressthe switchtoalternate between the outside air and recirculated airmodes.

Itisrecommendedthatundernormal conditionstheswitchbekeptinthe outsideairmode.

Outsideairmode(indicatorlight turnedoff)

Outsideairistakenintothevehicle. Use thismodefornormalventilation and heating.

Recirculatedairmode(indicatorlight illuminated)

Outsideairirsshutoff.Airwithinthe vehicleisrecirculated.

Thismodecanbeusedwhendrivingona dustyroadorinsimilarconditions.Italso helpstoprovidequickercoolingofthe interior.

WARNING

Donotusetherecirculatedairmodein coldorrainyweather:

Usingtherecirculatedairmodein coldorrainyweatherisdangerousas itwillcausethewindowstofogup. Yourvisionwillbehampered,which couldleadtoaseriousaccident.

▼Heating

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Heating - 1

  1. Setthemodeselectordialtothe position.
  2. Set the temperature controldial to the hot position.
  3. Setthefancontroldialtothedesired speed.

NOTE

  • Ifthewindshieldfogsupeasily,setthe modeselectordialtothe position.
  • If coolerairisdesiredatfacelevel, setthe modeselectordialatthe position and adjust the temperature controldial to maintain maximum comfort.
  • Theairtotheflooriswarmerthanairto theface(exceptwhenthetemperature controldialissetattheextremehotorcold position).
  • Inthe,, 'or position, theair conditionerisautomaticallyturnedon (however, theindicatorlightdoesnot illuminate) and theoutsideairmodeis automaticallyselectedtodefrostthe windshield. Inthe orposition, theoutsideair mode cannot be changed tothere circulated airmode.

▼Cooling(WithAirConditioner)

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Cooling(WithAirConditioner) - 1

  1. Setthemodeselectordialtothe position.
  2. Set the temperature controldial to the cold position.
  3. Setthefancontroldialtothedesired speed.
  4. Turnontheairconditionerbypressing theA/Cswitch.
  5. Adjust the fan controldial and temperature controldial to maintain maximum comfort.

CAUTION

When using the air conditioner while driving up long hills or in heavy traffic, closely monitor the temperature gauge (page 5-34). The air condition may cause engine overheating. If the gauge indicates overheating, turn the air conditioner off (page 7-14).

NOTE

  • When maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature controldial to the extreme cold position and set the air intakes eletorto there circulated airmode, then set the fan controldial toposition 4.
  • Ifwarmerairisdesiredatfloorlevel, set themodeselectordialatthe 🔺 position andadjustthetemperaturecontroldialto maintainmaximumcomfort.
  • Theairtotheflooriswarmerthanairto theface(exceptwhenthetemperature controldialissetattheextremehotorcold position).

▼Ventilation

  1. Setthemodeselectordialtothe position.
  2. Settheairintakeselectortotheoutside airmode.
  3. Set the temperature controldial to the desired position.
  4. Setthefancontroldialtothedesired speed.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Ventilation - 1

▼WindshieldDefrostingandDefogging

  1. Setthemodeselectordialtothe position.
  2. Set the temperature controldial to the desired position.
  3. Setthefancontroldialtothedesired speed.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼WindshieldDefrostingandDefogging - 1

WARNING

Donotdefogthewindshieldusingthe positionwiththetemperature controlsettothecoldposition:

Using the 🔊 positionwiththe temperaturecontrolsettothecold positionisdangerousasitwillcause theoutsideofthewindshieldtofog up.Yourvisionwillbehampered, whichcouldleadtoaserious accident.Setthetemperaturecontrol tothehotorwarmpositionwhen usingthe 🔊 position.

NOTE

  • Formaximumdefrosting, setthe temperaturecontroldialtotheextremehot positionandthefancontroldialtoposition 4.
  • Ifwarmairisdesiredatthefloor,setthe modeselectordialtothe position.
  • Inthe,, air position, the air conditioneris automatically turned on (however, the indicator light does not illuminate) and the outside airmode is automatically selected to defrost the windshield.
    Inthe orposition,theoutsideair modecannotbechangedtotherecirculated airmode.

▼Dehumidifying(WithAir Conditioner)

Operatetheairconditionerincoolorcold weathertohelpdefogthewindshieldand sidewindows.

  1. Setthemodeselectordialtothe desiredposition.
  2. Settheairintakeselectortotheoutside airmode.
  3. Set the temperature controldial to the desired position.
  4. Setthefancontroldialtothedesired speed.
  5. Turnontheairconditionerbypassing theA/Cswitch.

NOTE

Oneofthefunctionsoftheairconditioneris dehumidifyingtheairand,tousethisfunction, thetemperaturedoesnothavetobesettocold. Therefore,setthetemperaturecontroldialto thedesiredposition(hotorcold)andturnon theairconditionerwhenyouwantto dehumidifythecabinair.

FullyAutomaticType \*

Climatecontrolinformationisdisplayedontheinformationdisplay.

Fan control dial MODE selector switch Windshield defroster switch Temperature control dial PUSH OFF OFF switch A/C switch Air intake selector AMB (Ambient Temperature) switch AMB AUTO A/C Auto switch

▼ControlSwitches

AUTOswitch

C PUSH AUTO H

BypressingtheAUTOswitchthe followingfunctionswillbeautomatically controlledinaccordancewiththeset temperature:

  • Airflowtemperature
  • Amountofairflow
  • Selectionofairflowmode

• Outside/Recirculatedairselection
• Airconditioneroperation

NOTE

AUTOswitchindicatorlight

  • Whenon, it indicates AUTOoperation, and the system will function automatically.
  • Whenoff, it indicates the operation of other switch chess such as the mode selector switch, fan controldial, A/C switch and windshield defrosterswitch. Other functions will continue to operate automatically.

OFFswitch

PUSH OFF

PressingtheOFFswitchshutsoffthe climatecontrolsystem.

Temperaturecontroldial

PUSH AUTO Cold Hot

Thisdialcontrolstemperature. Turnit clockwise for hot and counterclockwise for cold.

Fancontroldial

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fancontroldial - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Slow"] --> B["PUSH OFF"]
    B --> C["Fast"]

Thefanhassevenspeeds. Theselected speedwillbedisplayed.

Modeselectorswitch

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Modeselectorswitch - 1

natural_image Circular diagram with five radial segments and a central hub, no text or symbols present

Thedesiredairflowmodecanbeselected (page6-4).

NOTE

With the airflow modesettoposition and the temperature control dial set at a medium temperature, heated air is directed to the feet and comparably lower air temperature will flow through the central, left and right vents.

A/Cswitch

○ A/C

WiththeAUTOorfancontroldialON, presstheA/Cswitchtoselecttheair conditioning(cooling/dehumidifying functions)onoroff.

NOTE

The air condition may not function when the outside temperature approaches 0^(32^) . (Indicator remains one even when system is off.)

Airintakeselector

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Airintakeselector - 1

natural_image Simple line drawing of a car icon and a circle, no text or symbols present

Outsideorrecirculatedairpositionscan beselected.Presstheswitchtoselect outside/recirculatedairpositions.

Recirculatedairposition(indicator lightilluminated)

Usethispositionwhengoingthrough tunnels,drivingincongestedtraffic(high engineexhaustareas)orwhenquick coolingisdesired.

Outsideairposition(indicatorlight turnedoff)

Use this position for normal conditions and defogging.

WARNING

Donotusethepositionincoldor rainyweather:

Usingthe ↩ positionincoldor rainyweatherisdangerousasitwill causethewindowstofogup.Your visionwillbehampered,whichcould leadtoaseriousaccident.

AMB(AmbientTemperature)switch

AMB

PresstheAMBswitchtodisplaythe ambienttemperature.

NOTE

  • Thedisplayedambienttemperaturemay varyfromtheactualambienttemperature dependingonthesurroundingareaand vehicleconditions.
  • PresstheAMBswitchagaintoswitchthe displayfromambienttemperaturetothe temperaturesetfortheairconditioner.

Windshielddefrosterswitch

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Windshielddefrosterswitch - 1

natural_image Simple line drawing of a curved sector with a central fan-like symbol (no text or labels)

Presstheswitchtodefrostthewindshield andfrontdoorwindows.

▼OperationofAutomaticAir Conditioning

  1. PresstheAUTOswitch.Selectionof the airflowmode,airintakeselector andamountofairflowwillbe automaticallycontrolled.

F C PUSH AUTO H

  1. Use the temperature controldial to select adesired temperature.

PUSH AUTO Cold Hot

Toturnoffthesystem, presstheOFF switch.

NOTE

  • Setting the temperature to maximum high or low will not provide desired temperature at a fast rate.
  • Whenselectingheat, thesystemwillrestrict airflowuntilithaswarmedtopreventcold airfromblowingoutofthevents.

▼WindshieldDefrostingandDefogging

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼WindshieldDefrostingandDefogging - 1

natural_image Simple line drawing of a curved shape with a central fan-like symbol (no text or labels)

Pressthewindshielddefrosterswitch. Inthisposition, the positionis automaticallyselected, and the air conditionerautomaticallyturnson. The airconditionerwilldirectlydehumidify theairtothefrontwindshieldandside windows(page6-4).Airflowamountwill beincreased.

WARNING

Setthetemperaturecontroltothehot orwarmpositionwhendefogging(position):

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

Using the ⏚ positionwiththe temperaturecontrolsettothecold positionisdangerousasitwillcause theoutsideofthewindshieldtofog up.Yourvisionwillbehampered, whichcouldleadtoaserious accident.

NOTE

Usethetemperaturecontroldialtoincrease the airflowtemperatureanddefogthe windshieldmorequickly.

▼Sunlight/TemperatureSensor

Thefullyautomaticairconditioner functionmeasuresinsideandoutside temperatures,andsunlight.Itthensets temperaturesinsidethepassenger compartmentaccordingly.

CAUTION

Donotobstructeithersensor, otherwisetheautomaticair conditionerwillnotoperateproperly.

Sunlight sensor

Interior temperature sensor

Antenna

▼ DetachableType

Toremovetheantenna,turnit counterclockwise. Toinstalltheantenna,turnitclockwise. Makesuretheantennaissecurely installed.

Type A Remove Install

Type B

Remove Install

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ DetachableType - 3

CAUTION

Topreventdamagetothe antenna,removeitbeforeentering acarwashfacilityorpassing beneathalowoverheadclearance.
Becarefularoundtheantenna whenremovingsnowfromthe roof. Otherwisetheantennacould bedamaged.

NOTE

Whenleavingyourvehicleunattended, we recommend that you remove the antenna and store it inside the vehicle.

OperatingTipsforAudio System

WARNING

Donotadjusttheaudiocontrol switcheswhiledrivingthevehicle:

Adjustingtheaudiowhiledrivingthe vehicleisdangerousasitcould distractyourattentionfromthe vehicleoperationwhichcouldleadto aseriousaccident.Alwaysadjustthe audiowhilethevehicleisstopped. Eveniftheaudiocontrolswitchesare equippedonthesteeringwheel,learn tousetheswitcheswithoutlooking downatthemsothatyoucankeep yourmaximumattentionontheroad whiledrivingthevehicle.

CAUTION

Forthepurposesofsafedriving, adjusttheaudiovolumetoalevel thatallowsyoutohearsounds outsideofthevehicle.

NOTE

  • Donotusetheaudioforlongperiodsof timewhiletheengineisoff. Otherwisethe batterycouldgodead.
  • IfacellularphoneorCBradioisusedin ornearthevehicle, itcouldcausenoiseto occurfromtheaudiosystem, however, this does not indicate that the system has been damaged.

▼RadioReception

AMcharacteristics

AMsignalsbendaroundsuchthingsas buildingsormountainsandbounceoffthe ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach longerdistancethanFMsignals. Because of this, twostationsmaysometimesbe pickeduponthesamefrequencyatthe sametime.

Ionosphere Station 1 Station 2

FMcharacteristics

AnFMbroadcastrangeisusuallyabout 40—50km(25—30miles)fromthe source.Becauseofextracodingneededto breakthesoundintotwochannels, stereo FMhasevenlessrangethanmonaural (non-stereo)FM.

FM Station 40—50km (25—30 miles)

SignalsfromanFMtransmitteraresimilar tobeamsoflightbecausetheydonot bendaroundcorners,buttheydoreflect. UnlikeAMsignals,FMsignalscannot travelbeyondthehorizon.Therefore,FM stationscannotbereceivedatthegreat distancespossiblewithAMreception.

Ionosphere FM wave FM wave AM wave 100—200 km (60—120 miles)

Atmosphericconditionscanalsoaffect FMreception.Highhumiditywillcause poorreception.However,cloudydays mayprovidebetterreceptionthanclear days.

Multipathnoise

SinceFMsignalscanbereflectedby obstructions,itispossibletoreceiveboth thedirectsignalandthereflectedsignalat thesametime. Thiscausesaslightdelay inreceptionandmaybeheardasabroken soundoradistortion. Thisproblemmay alsoencounteredwheninclose proximitytothetransmitter.

Direct Reflected wave

Flutter/Skipnoise

SignalsfromanFMtransmittermovein straightlinesandbecomeweakinvalleys betweenallbuildings,mountains,and otherobstacles. Whenavehiclepasses throughsuchanarea,thereception conditionsmaychangesuddenly,resulting inannoyingnoise.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Flutter/Skipnoise - 1

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graph TD
    A["服务器"] --> B["移动设备"]
    B --> C["物流"]
    C --> D["用户"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

Weaksignalnoise

Insuburbanareas, broadcastsignals become weak because of distance from the transmitter. Reception insuch fringe areas is characterized by soundbreakup.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Weaksignalnoise - 1

Thisoccursveryclosetoatransmitter tower. Thebroadcastsignalsare extremelystrong, sotheresultisnoise and soundbreakupattheradioreceiver.

Diagram showing a vehicle approaching a target with a thought bubble depicting a cluster of particles or particles.

Stationdriftnoise

Whenavehiclereachestheareaoftwo strongstationsbroadcastingatsimilar frequencies,theoriginalstationmaybe temporarilylostandthesecondstation pickedup.Atthistimetherewillbesome noisefromthisdisturbance.

Station 1 88.1 MHz ABC Station 2 88.3 MHz ABC

▼OperatingTipsforCassetteTape Player

Cleaningthecassettetapeplayer

Thetapehead, capstans, and pinchrollers will gatheroxideresidue from cassette tapes. This can cause weak or wavering sounds and damage to the cassette tapes and player. Use a good quality head-cleaning tape or aliquid cleanercassette tapetoremoveit.

Shouldtheunitnotoperatenormally, consultanAuthorizedMazdaDealer. Neverattempttorepairitorinserta screwdriveroranythingelse.

Handling the casset tetape player

The following precaution should be observed.

- Donotspillanyliquidontheaudio system.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Handling the casset tetape player - 1

natural_image Illustration of a hand holding a circular object with a diagonal line crossing through it, no text or symbols present.

- Donotinsertanyobjects,otherthan cassettetape,intotheslot.

Diagram showing a hand holding a prohibition sign with a circular border and a diagonal line, indicating no restrictions or prohibition.

- Ifthecassettetapeisloose, it may produce poorsoundor performance during playback. Useapencilor somethingsimilartoremoveanyslack.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Handling the casset tetape player - 3

natural_image Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with a screw and cylindrical pin (no text or symbols)
  • Onlycassettetapesthatplaynolonger than90minutesshouldbeused. Cassettetapeexceeding90minutesare thinandmayeasilybreak.
  • Donotleaveacassettetapeinthetape playerslotwhennotinuse.Removeit completelytopermittheslotdoorto closeandtoprotectthemechanism fromdust.
  • Storecassettetapesawayfromextreme heat,magneticfields,anddirect sunlight.Protecttheexposedcassette tapefromdirtanddamage.Store cassetetapesintheiroriginalcasesor otherprotectivecases.

▼OperatingTipsforCDPlayer/In-DashCDChanger

Condensationphenomenon

Immediately after turning on the heater when the vehicle is cold, the CD or optical components (prismandlens) in the CD player/In-dash CD changer may become clouded with condensation. At thistime, the CD will reject immediately when placed in the unit. A clouded CD can be corrected simply by wiping it with asoft cloth. Clouded optical components will clear naturally in about an hour. Wait for normal operation to return before attempting to set the unit.

HandlingtheCDplayer/In-dashCDchanger

The following precaution should be observed.

- Donotspillanyliquidontheaudio system.

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natural_image Illustration of a hand holding a circular object with a ruler, no text or symbols present

- Donotinsertanyobjects,otherthan CDs,intotheslot.

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natural_image Hand holding a diagonal line through a circular border with a horizontal bar, no text or symbols present

- TheCDrevolvesathighspeedwithin theunit.Defective(crackedorbadly bent)CDsshouldneverbeused.

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natural_image Diagram of a hand holding a circular object with a diagonal line, no text or symbols present

- Donotusenon-conventionaldiscs suchasheart-shaped, octagonaldiscs, etc. Thediscmaynotejectresulting in amalfunction.

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natural_image Prohibition sign with crossed-out shapes, no text or symbols present

- IfthememoryportionoftheCDis transparentortranslucent,donotuse thedisc.

Transparent

- AnewCDmayhaveroughedgeson itsinnerandouterperimeters. Ifadisc withroughedgesisused, proper settingwillnotbepossibleandtheCD player/In-dashCDchangerwillnot playtheCD. In addition, the disc may notejectresultinginamalfunction. Removetheroughedgesinadvanceby usingaball-pointpenorpencilas shown below. Toremovetherough edges, rubthesideofthepenorpencil againsttheinnerandouterperimeter of theCD.

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natural_image Line drawing of hands holding a circular object with a pencil, no text or symbols present

- Whendrivingoverunevensurfaces, thesoundmayjump.

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natural_image Simple line drawing of a car on a surface with motion lines indicating speed (no text or symbols)

- TheCDplayer/In-dashCDchangerhas beendesignedtoplayCDsbearingthe identificationlogoasshown.Noother discscanbeplayed.

- Usediscsthathavebeenlegitimately produced. Ifillegally-copieddiscssuch aspirateddiscsareused, thesystem maynotoperateproperly.

CDPlayer

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- Besurenevertotouchthesignal surfacewhenhandlingtheCDs.Pick upaCDbygraspingtheouteredgeor theedgeoftheholeandtheouteredge.

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natural_image Illustration of hands performing a circular massage or pressure technique on a circular object, with no text or symbols present.
  • DonotstickpaperortapeontheCD. Avoidscratchingthereverseside(the sidewithoutalabel). Thediscmaynot ejectresultinginamalfunction.
  • Dust, fingersmudges, and dirt can decrease the amount of flight reflected from the signals surface, thus affecting sound quality. If the CD should become soiled, gently wipe it with a soft cloth from the center of the CD to the edge.

  • Donotuserecordsprays,antistatic agents,orhouseholdspraycleaners. Volatilechemicalssuchasbenzineand thinnercanalsodamagethesurfaceof theCDandmustnotbeused.Anything thatcandamage,warp,orfogplastic shouldneverbeusedtocleanCDs.

  • Insertdiscsonebyone.Iftwodiscsare insertedatthesametime,thesystem maynotoperateproperly.
  • CDTEXTtextualinformationcannot bedisplayedbyaudiounitsotherthan theIn-dashCDchanger(MP3 compatibletypeonly).(Only playback is possible.)
  • The following player can play MP3 files recorded in CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.

·In-dashCDchanger(MP3 compatibletypeonly)

  • TheCDplayer/In-dashCDchanger ejectstheCDiftheCDisinserted upsidedown. Alsodirtyand/or defectiveCDsmaybejected.
  • An8cm(3in)CDcanbeplayedinthe CDplayer.

TheIn-dashCDchangerisspecially madefor12cm(5in)CDs.

An8cm(3in)CDcanbeplayedinthe In-dashCDchanger(MP3compatible typeonly)ifan8cm(3in)CDadapter isused.

Ifan8cm(3in)CDadapterisnot used,theIn-dashCDchanger(MP3 compatibletypeonly)maybe damaged.AlwaysuseaCDadapter.

An8cm(3in)CDcannotbeplayedin theIn-dashCDchanger(MP3non-compatibletypeonly)evenifan8cm (3in)CDadapterisused.

  • DonotinsertcleaningdiscsintheCD player/In-dashCDchanger.
  • Donotinsertanydiscwithapeel-off sealaffixedtoit.

HandlingtheIn-dashCDchanger

  • Thisunitmaynotbeabletoplay certainCD-R/CD-RWsmadeusinga computerormusicCDrecorderdueto disccharacteristics,scratches, smudges,dirt,etc.,orduetodustor condensationonthelensinsidethe unit.
  • StoringCDsinthevehicleexposedto directsunlightorhighttemperaturemay damagetheCD-R/CD-RWs,andmake themunplayable.
  • CD-R/CD-RWexceeding700MB cannotbeplayed.
  • Thisunitmaynotbeabletoplay certaindiscsmadeusingacomputer duetotheapplication(writing software)settingused.(Fordetails, consultthestorewheretheapplication waspurchased.)
  • Itispossiblethatcertaintextdata,such astitles,recordedonaCD-R/CD-RW maynotbedisplayedwhenmusical data(CD-DA)isplaying.
  • TheperiodfromwhenaCD-RWis insertedtowhenitbeginsplayingis longerthananormalCDorCD-R.
  • Completelyreadtheinstructionmanual andcautionsforCD-R/CD-RWs.
  • Donotusediscswithcellophanetape adhering, partiallypeeledofflabels, or adhesivematerialexudingfromthe edgesoftheCDlabel.Also,donotuse discswithacommercially-available CD-Rlabelaffixed.Thediscmaynot ejectresultinginamalfunction.

▼OperatingtipsforMP3

NOTE

Supplyofthisproductonlyconveysalicense forprivate,non-commercialuseanddoesnot conveyalicensenorimplyanyrighttousethis productinanycommercial(i.e.revenue-generating)realtimebroadcasting(terrestrial, satellite,cableand/oranyothermedia), broadcasting/streamingviatheInternet, intranetsand/orothernetworksorinother electroniccontentdistributionsystems,suchas pay-audiooraudio-on-demandapplications. Anindependentlicenseforsuchuseis required.Fordetails,pleasevisithttp://www.mp3licensing.com.

- ThisaudiosystemhandlesMP3files thathavebeenrecordedonCD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROMs.Discsthathavebeen recordedusingthefollowingformats canbeplayed:

- ISO9660level1

- ISO9660level2

• Jolietextendedformat

- Romeoextendedformat

- ThisunithandlesMP3files conformingtotheMP3format containingbothheaderframesanddata frames.

- Thisunitcanplaymulti-session recordeddiscsthathaveupto40 sessions.

- ThisunitcanplayMP3swithsampling frequenciesof16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz.

- ThisunitcanplayMP3filesthathave beenrecordedinbitratesof8kbpsto 320kbps. Nonetheless,toinsure enjoymentofmusicwithconsistent soundquality,itisrecommendedtouse discsthathavebeenrecordedatabit rateof128kbpsormore.

  • Ifadischasbothmusicdata(CD-DA) andMP3 files, playbackofthetwofile typesdiffersdependingonhowthe discwasrecorded.
  • Packetwrittendiscscannotbeplayed onthisunit.
  • ThisunitdoesnotplayCDsrecorded usingMP3i(MP3interactive),MP3PROandRIFFMP3formats.

Aboutfoldersandfiles

- TheorderofhierarchyforMP3files andfoldersduringplaybackorother functionsisfromshallwtodeep. The arrangementandplayingorderofa recordeddiscontainingMP3filesis asfollows:

- Filenumber Anumericalfilenumberisassigned toeachfileinafolderintheorderof hierarchyfromshallowtodeep.

- Foldernumber Anumericalfoldernumberis assignedtoeachfolderintheorder ofhierarchyfromshallwtodeep.

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flowchart
graph TD
    A["01"] --> B["02"]
    A --> C["03"]
    A --> D["04"]
    A --> E["05"]
    A --> F["06"]
    B --> G["3"]
    C --> H["2"]
    D --> I["4"]
    E --> J["5"]
    F --> K["1"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cff,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style I fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style J fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style K fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style L fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style M fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style N fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style O fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style P fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style Q fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style R fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style S fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style T fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style U fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style V fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style W fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style X fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style Y fill:#fff,stroke:#333
    style Z fill:#fff,stroke:#333
  • Thefolderorderisautomatically assignedandthisordercannotbe optionallyset.
  • AnyfolderwithoutanMP3filewillbe ignored.(Itwillbeskippedandthe foldernumberwillnotbedisplayed.)

  • MP3 filesnotconformingtotheMP3 formatcontainingbothheaderframes anddataframeswillbeskippedand notplayed.

  • ThisunitwillplayMP3filesthathave uptoeightlevels. However, themore levelsadischas, thelongeritwilltake toinitiallystartplaying. It is recommendedtorecorddiscswithtwo levelsorless.
  • Asinglediscwithupto512filescan beplayedandasinglefolderwithupto 255filescanbeplayed.
  • WhennaminganMP3file,besureto addanMP3fileextension(.mp3)after thefilename.
  • Themaximumnumberofcharacters thatcanbeusedforfilenamesisas follows. However, thisunitwillonly displayupto30characters, including thefileextension(.mp3).
Maximumnumberof charactersinafilename (includingaseparator“.” andthethreelettersofthe fileextension)
ISO9660level112*
ISO9660level231*
Jolietextended format64
Romeoextended format128

*Englishone-bytecharacters(capitalizedonly)and underline“_”areavailable.

CAUTION

ThisunitcanonlyplayMP3filesthat haveanMP3fileextension(.mp3) attached.DonotattachanMP3file extensionontoanyothertypefileasit couldcausenoisetobeemittedora malfunctionintheunit.

AboutID3Tagdisplay

  • ThisunitcanonlydisplayID3Tag album, trackandartistnamesthathave beeninputusingVer.1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3 formats. Anyotherdatathatmayhave beeninputcannotbedisplayed.
  • ThisunitcanonlydisplayEnglish (includingnumerals)one-byte characters.UseonlyEnglish(including numerals)one-bytecharacterswhen inputtingID3tags.Two-bytecharacters andsomespecialsymbolscannotbe displayed.

Specialized glossary

MP3

Abbreviationfor“MPEGAudioLayer3”. Atechnicalstandardforaudio compressionasdecidedbyanISO (InternationalOrganizationfor Standardization)MPEGworkinggroup. UseofMP3allowsforaudiodatatobe compressedtoapproximatelyatenthof thesourcedatasize.

ISO9660

Aninternationalstandardforlogical formattingofCD-ROMfilesandfolders. Itisdividedintothreeseparatelevels basedondifferencesinfilenaming procedures, dataconfigurationandother characteristics.

Multi-session

Asessionisthecompleteamountofdata recordedfromthebeginningtotheendof asingleperiodofCD-ROM,CD-R/CD-RWdatarecording.Multi-sessionrefersto theexistenceofdatafromtwoormore sessionsonasingledisc.

Sampling

Referstotheprocessofencodinganalog audiodataatregularintervalsand convertingittodigitaldata. Thesampling ratereferstothenumberoftimesa sampleistakeninonesecondandis expressedinHzunits. Increasingthe samplingrateimprovesthesoundquality butalsoincreasesthdatasize.

Bitrate

Referstothevolumeofdatapersecond, expressedinbps(bitspersecond). Generally, the largerthenumberofthe transferbitratewhencompressing an MP3 file, themoreinformationregarding musicalreproductionitcarries, and thereforethebetterthesoundquality.

Packetwriting

A generaltermforthemethod, similarto thatusedforfloppydiscsorharddrives, ofrecordingtherequiredfileinasingingle incrementonaCD-Randsimilar.

ID3Tag

ID3tagisamethodforstoring informationrelatedtothemusicinan MP3file.Informationsuchastrack,artist andalbumnamecanbestored.This contentcanbefreelyeditedusingID3 editingfunctionsoftware.

VBR

AbbreviationforVariableBitRate. While CBR(ConstantBitRate)isgenerally used, VBRvariesthebitrateforaudio compressionaccordingtocompression conditionsandthisallowsfor compressionwithpreferencegivento soundquality.

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AudioSet

• Audioinformationisdisplayedontheinformationdisplay.
- TherearetwotypesofIn-dashCDchangers.CheckwhichIn-dashCDchangeryour vehicleisequippedwith.

CD Player LOAD In-Dash CD Changer (non-MP3 compatible) LOAD In-dash CD Changer (MP3 compatible) MP3 LOAD CLOCK :00 FM/AM SAT CD MEDIA H TRACK A MDA.MFC SCAN RPT 1 2 3 DISCA V PROG RDM FLOW M PAR VOL 4 5 6 DISCV TIME MAIN AUTO_M DIME_TEM TEAT Cassette Tape Player

Illustration is of a representative audio unit.

Power/Volume/SoundControls......page6-28
Operating the Radio ...... page 6-30
OperatingtheCassetteTapePlayer......page6-34
OperatingtheCompactDisc(CD)Player......page6-36
OperatingtheIn-DashCDChanger......page6-38
Operating the Auxiliary jack ...... page 6-42
Error Indications ...... page 6-43

▼Power/Volume/SoundControls

CLOCK :00 FM/AM SAT CD MEDIA LOAD H TRACK A SEEK APC SCAN RPT 1 2 3 DISC A V PROG RDM PUSH PWR VOL 4 ← 5 → 6 DISC V TUNE PUSH AUTO-M DISC EM TEXT PUSH AUDIO CONT

Audio control dialPower/Volume dial

PowerON/OFF

TurntheignitionswitchtotheACCor ONposition.

Pressthepower/volumedialtoturnthe audiosystemon.

Pressthepower/volumedialagaintoturn theaudiosystemoff.

NOTE

Topreventthebatteryfrombeingdischarged, donotleavetheaudiosystemonforalong periodoftimewhentheengineisnotrunning.

Volumeadjustment

Toadjustthevolume,turnthepower/volumedial.

Turnthepower/volumedialtotherightto increasevolume,tothelefttodecreaseit.

Audiosoundadjustment

  1. Presstheaudiocontroldialtoselectthe function. Theselectedfunctionwillbe indicated.

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graph TD
    A["ALC OFF *"] --> B["BASS"]
    B --> C["TREB"]
    C --> D["FADE"]
    D --> E["BAL"]
    E --> F["BEEP ON*"]
    F --> G["ILLM EFT ON*"]
    G --> H["12H-24Hr"]

* Depending on the mode selected, the indication changes.

2. Turntheaudiocontroldialtoadjustthe selectedfunctionsasfollows:

IndicationTurnLeftTurnRight
ALCSelectmode
BASSDecrease bassIncrease bass
TREBDecrease trebleIncrease treble
FADEShiftthe soundtothe frontShiftthe soundtothe rear
BALShiftthe soundtothe leftShiftthe soundtothe right
BEEPOFFON
ILLM EFTOFFON
12Hr ◀▶24Hr12Hr (Flashing)24Hr (Flashing)

NOTE

About5secondsafterselectinganymode,the volumefunctionwillbeautomaticallyselected. Toresetbass,treble,fade,andbalance,press theaudiocontroldialfor2seconds.Theunit willbeepand“CLEAR”willbedisplayed.

AutomaticLevelControl(ALC)

The automatic level control is a feature that automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality according to the vehicle speed.

The volume increases in accordance with the increase in vehiclespeed, and decreases as vehiclespeed decreases.

The following four modes are available. Select the desired mode.

ModeVolumechange
ALC OFFNochange
ALC LEVEL1Minimum
ALC LEVEL2Medium
ALC LEVEL3Maximum

TurntheaudiocontroldialtoselectALC OFFForALCLEVEL1—3modes. The selectedmodewillbeindicated.

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    A["ALC OFF"] --> B["ALC LEVEL 1"]
    B --> C["ALC LEVEL 2"]
    C --> D["ALC LEVEL 3"]
    D --> A

BEEPsetting

Thebeep-soundwhenoperatingtheaudio systemcanbesetonoroff.

ILLMEFTsetting(Illuminationsetting duringoperation)

Theaudiosystemilluminationduring operationcanbesetonoroff.

Timeadjustment

Rotating the audio controldial switches the display between 12 and 24-hour clock time (page6-54).

▼OperatingtheRadio

Band selector buttons Scan button Satellite button CLOCK :00 FM/AM SAT CD MEDIA LOAD H TRACK RPT 1 2 3 DISC A A SEEK APC SCAN RPT V PROG RDM PUSH PWR VOL 4 ← 5 → 6 DISC V M M MODE Seek tuning buttons Channel preset buttons TUBE FROM AUTO-M - DAC SET TEXT PUSH AUDIO CONT

Manual tuning button/Auto memory button/Electric serial number button

RadioON

Pressabandselectorbutton( FM/AM ) to turntheradioon.

Bandselection

Successivelypressingthebandselector button( FM/AM )switchesthebandsas follows:FM1→FM2→AM.

Theselectedmodewillbeindicated. If FMstereoisbeingreceived, "ST" will be displayed.

NOTE

If the FM broadcasts signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the "ST" indicator will go out.

Tuning

Theradiohasthefollowingtuning methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset channel, and Automemorytuning. The easiest way to tunestationsistosetthem on preset channels.

NOTE

Ifthepowersupplyisinterrupted(fuseblows orthebatteryisdisconnected),thepreset channelswillbecanceled.

Manualtuning

Turningthemanualtuningdialwill changethefrequencyhigherorlower.

Seektuning

Pressingtheseektuningbutton( , ) willcausethetunertoseekahigheror lowerfrequencyautomatically.

NOTE

If you continuetopressandholdthebutton, the frequency will continue changing without stopping.

Scantuning

Pressthescanbutton( SCAN ) to automaticallysamplestrongstations. Scanningstopsateachstationforabout5 seconds. Toholdastation, pressthescan button( SCAN )againduringthisinterval.

Presetchanneltuning

The6presetchannelscanbeusedtostore 6AMand12FMstations.

  1. TosetachannelfirstselectAM, FM1, orFM2. Tunetothedesiredstation.
  2. Depressachannelpresetbutton for about 2 seconds until abeepsoundis heard. The preset channel number and station frequency will be displayed. The station is now held in the memory.
  3. Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store. Totune one in thememory, select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station frequency and the channel number will bedisplayed.

NOTE

If the powers supply is interrupted (fuse blows or the battery is disconnected), the preset channels will be canceled.

Automemorytuning

Thisisespeciallyusefulwhendrivingin anareawherethelocalstationsarenot known. AdditionalAM/FMstationscan bestoredwithoutdisturbingthe previouslysetchannels.

Pressandholdtheautomemorybutton (AUTO-M) for about 2 seconds until a beep soundisheard; the system will automatically scan and temporarily store up to 6 stations with the strongest frequencies each selected band in that area.

Afterscanningiscompleted,thestation withthestrongestfrequencywillbetuned anditsfrequencydisplayed. Pressandreleasetheautomemorybutton (AUTO-M)torecallstationsfromtheauto-storedstations.Onestoredstationwillbe selectedeachtime;itsfrequencyand channelnumberwillbedisplayed.

NOTE

Ifnostationscanbetunedafterscanning operations, "A" willbedisplayed.

SATELLITERADIO(SAT)

Vehiclesequippedwiththeseparately purchasedSIRIUSdigitalsatelliteradio unithavetheabilitytoreceivechannelsof digitalqualityprogrammingcoasttocoast viasatellite.Forinformationonuse,read theSatelliteRadioKitmanual accompanyingtheSIRIUSdigitalsatellite radiounit.AsubscriptiontoSIRIUS digitalsatelliteradioserviceisrequired (availableintheU.S.-ExceptAlaskaand Hawaii)toenablethisfeatureoncethe separatelypurchasedSIRIUSdigital satelliteradiounithasbeeninstalled.For subscriptionandchannelinformation,or fordigitalsatelliteradiotechnicalissues, contactSIRIUSdirectlyat:

-Web:www.siriusradio.com
-Phone(24hrs/day,7days/week):888-539-SIRI(7474)
-E-mail:customercare@sirius-radio.com
-MailingAddress:SiriusSatelliteRadio

1221AvenueOfTheAmericas

NewYork,NY10020

Attention: CustomerCare

IncludeyourSiriusRadioESN

(ElectronicSerialNumber)when

subscribingorrequestingtechnical

assistance.SeetheSatelliteRadioKit

manualaccompanyingtheSIRIUSunit

forcompletesatelliteradioactivation

proceduresandinformationonhowto

displaytheESN#.

MEMO

▼OperatingtheCassetteTapePlayer \*

Repeat button Cassette tape play button CLOCK :00 FM/AM SAT CD MEDIA LOAD APC button: (next program) H TRACK A SEEK APC SCAN RPT 1 2 3 DISC A V M PROG RDM PWR VOL 4 ← 5 → 6 DISC V (one being played) Rewind button PUNA AUDIO CONT Program button Cassette tape slot Dolby NR button Cassette tape eject button

Cassettetapeinsert

Insertthecassettetapeintotheslot, open edgetotherightandcassettetapewill beginplay, and "TAPEPLAY" will be displayed. Attheendofthecassettetape, theunitautomaticallyreversescassette tapeplay. When ▲ islit, thecassette tape'stopsideisplaying. When ▼ islit, thebottomsideison.

Playing

Pressthecassettetapeplaybutton (MEDIA) tostartplaywhenacassettetape isintheunit. If there isn'tacassettetape intheunitwhenthecassettetapeplay button (MEDIA) ispressed, "NOTAPE" willflashonandoff.

Dolbynoisereduction

WhenusingatapewithDolbyNR ^* ,push theDolbyNRbutton( ☐).The ☐ symbolwillbedisplayed.Toplayatape withoutDolbyNR,pushthebuttononce again.

*Noisereductionsystemmanufactured underlicensefromDolbyLaboratories LicensingCorporation. Dolbyandthedouble-Dsymbol aretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories LicensingCorporation.

Ejectingthecassettetape

Pressthecassettetapeejectbutton( ▲ ) to ejectthecassettetape.

NOTE

Thecassettetapecanbeejectedwhenthe ignitionswitchisintheOFFposition.

Fast-forward/Rewind

Pressthefast-forwardbutton( ▶▶ ) to fast-forward.

Presstherewindbutton(◀◀)torewind. Tostopthisoperationandplaythe cassettetape,pressthebuttonagain.

NOTE

Whenthecassettetapeendsduringfast-forwardorrewind, it automaticallystops and startsplaying.

Reversing

Presstheprogrambutton( PROG ) to changecassettetape-playdirection.

NOTE

Whenthecassettetapeends, the unit automatically reverses play.

Automaticprogramcontrol(APC)

APCisusedtofindthebeginningof eitherthenextprogramortheonebeing played.

PresstheAPCbutton( ^ )tothe beginningofthenextselection. PresstheAPCbutton( ∨ )tothe beginningoftheonebeingplayed. To stopthisoperationandplaythecassette tape,pressthebuttonagain.

NOTE

APCmaynotoperateproperlyif:

  • Atapewasrecordedatalowlevel.
  • Atapehaslong, silentintervals.
  • Atapeisaliverecording.
  • Atapehasveryshortintervalsoflessthan 3seconds.

Repeatplay

Thisoperationmakesitpossibletolisten toaselectionrepeatedly.

Presstherepeatbutton( RPT )duringplay.

The current selection playing will be repeated("RPT" will be displayed).

Presstherepeatbutton( RPT )onceagain tocancelrepeatplay.

NOTE

RPTmaynotoperateproperlyif:

  • Atapewasrecordedatalowlevel.
  • Atapehaslong, silentintervals.
  • Atapeisaliverecording.
  • Atapehasveryshortintervalalsoflessthan 3seconds.

▼OperatingtheCompactDisc(CD)Player \*

Scan button CD slot Load button Repeat button CD play button CD eject button Track up button Track down button Random button Fast-forward button Reverse button

TypePlayabledata
MusicCDplayer(non-MP3compatible)·Musicdata(CD-DA)

InsertingtheCD

InserttheCDintotheslot,label-sideup. Theauto-loadingmechanismwillsetthe CDandbeginplay.Therewillbeashort lapsebeforeplaybeginswhiletheplayer readsthedigitalsignalsontheCD.

EjectingtheCD

PresstheCDejectbutton( ▲ )toejectthe CD.

Playback

PresstheCDplaybutton( CD )tostart playwhenaCDisintheunit. IfaCDisnotintheunitwhentheCD playbutton( CD )ispressed,"NODISC" willflashonandoff.

NOTE

Whentheloadbutton(isloaded, the CDwillloadandplayeveniftheCDeject button( ▲ )hadbeenpreviouslypressed.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Pressandholdthefast-forwardbutton (▶▶) toadvancethroughatrackathigh speed. Pressandholdthereversebutton(◀◀) toreversethroughatrackathighspeed.

Tracksearch

Pressthetrackupbutton( ∧ )oncetoskip forwardtothebeginningofthenexttrack. Pressthetrackdownbutton( ∨ )onceto skipbacktothebeginningofthecurrent track.

Musiscan

Thisfeaturehelpstofindaprogramby playingaboutthefirst10secondsofeach track.

Pressthescanbutton(SCAN) during playbacktostartthescanplayoperation (thetracknumberwillflash).

Pressthescanbutton( SCAN )again to cancelscan playback.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resumewherescan was selected.

Repeat playback

Thisfeaturemakesitpossibletolistento aselectionrepeatedly.

Presstherepeatbutton( RPT )during playback. The current selection will be repeated("RPT" will be displayed). Presstherepeatbutton( RPT )once again to cancel repeat playback.

Random playback

ThisfeatureallowstheCDplayerto randomlyselecttheorderofthesongs.

Presstherandombutton( RDM )during playback. Thenextselectionwillbe randomlyselected("RDM"willbe displayed).

Presstherandombutton( RDM )once againstocancelrandomplayback.

Messagedisplay

If "CHECKCD" is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Check the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and then properly reinsert. If the message appears again, takes the unit to an Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

▼OperatingtheIn-DashCDChanger *
Music CD player (non-MP3 compatible) MP3 Music CD/MP3 CD player (MP3 compatible) Load button Repeat button CD slot Channel preset buttons CD eject button CD play button Track up button H TRACK A SEEK APC SCAN RPT 1 2 3 DISC A V M PROG RDM PWR VOL 4 ↔ 5 ↔ 6 DISC V Track down button Display feed dial Scan button Random button Fast-forward button Display button Reverse button TUNE PUSH AUTO-M DISC 158 TEXT

TherearetwotypesofIn-dashCD changers.CheckwhichIn-dashCD changeryourvehicleisequippedwith.

TypePlayabledata
MusicCDplayer (non-MP3compatible)·Musicdata(CD-DA)
MusicCD/MP3CD player (MP3compatible)·Musicdata(CD-DA) ·MP3file

NOTE

Ifadischasbothmusicdata(CD-DA)and MP3files, playbackofthetwofiletypesdiffers dependingonhowthediscwasrecorded.

InsertingtheCD

TheCDmustbelabel-sideupwhen inserting. Theauto-loadingmechanism willsettheCDandbeginplay. Therewill beashortlapsebeforeplaybeginswhile theplayerreadsthedigitalsignalsonthe CD.

Thediscnumberandthetracknumber willbedisplayed.

NOTE

TheCDwillbeginplaybackautomatically afterinsertion. ACDcannotbeinsertedwhilethedisplay reads "WAIT".Abeepingsoundcanbeheard duringthiswaitingtime.Simultaneously pressingthepower/volumedialandtheload button( LOAD )forabout2secondswillturn thisbeepingsoundONorOFF.

Normalinsertion

  1. Presstheloadbutton( LOAD ).
  2. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.

InsertingCDsintodesiredtraynumber

  1. Pressandholdtheloadbutton( LOAD ) forabout2secondsuntilabeepsound isheard.
  2. Pressthechannelpresetbuttonforthe desiredtraynumberwhile"WAIT"is displayed.
  3. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.

NOTE

TheCDcannotbeinsertedtothedesiredtray numberifthenumberisalreadyoccupied.

Multipleinsertion

  1. Pressandholdtheloadbutton( LOAD ) forabout2secondsuntilabeepsound isheard.
  2. When "IN" is displayed, insert the CD.
  3. When "IN" is displayed again, insert then next CD.

NOTE

The first-inserted CD will be played automatically when:

  • NootherCDisinsertedwithin15seconds after "IN" isdisplayed.
    • TheCDtraysarefull.

DisplayingtheCD-insertedtray number

Whenyouwanttoknowthenumberfora CD-insertedtray,pressthedisplaybutton (DISP).Thetraynumberwillbedisplayed for5seconds.

EjectingtheCD

Normalejection

  1. PresstheCDejectbutton( ▲ ). The discnumberand“DISCOUT”willbe displayed.
    2.PullouttheCD.

NOTE

When the CDisejected during play, then next CD will be played automatically.

EjectingCDsfromdesiredtraynumber

  1. PressandholdtheCDejectbutton( ▲) forabout2secondsuntilabeepsound isheard. The“DISCOUT”displayflashes.
  2. Pressthechannelpresetbuttonforthe desiredCDnumberforlessthan5 secondsafterthebeepsoundisheard.
    3.PullouttheCD.

Multipleejection

  1. PressandholdtheCDejectbutton( ▲) forabout2secondsuntilabeepsound isheard. The“DISCOUT”displayflashes.
  2. PresstheCDejectbutton( ▲ )again forlessthan5secondsafterthebeep soundisheard.

NOTE

If the button is not pressed and about 5 second shave elapsed while "DISCOUT" is flashing, CDs are automatically ejected.

  1. PullouttheCD, thenthenextCDwill beejected.

NOTE

  • CDswillbeejectedstartingwiththeone withthelowestnumber.
  • AllCDsinthetraywillbeejected continuously.
  • CDscanbeejectedwhentheignition switchisoff.PressandholdtheCDeject button( ▲ )forabout2secondsandall CDswilleject.

Playback

PresstheCDplaybutton( CD )tostart playwhenaCDisintheunit. IfaCDisnotintheunitwhentheCD playbutton( CD )ispressed,"NODISC" willflashonandoff.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Pressandholdthefast-forwardbutton (▶▶)toadvancethroughatrackathigh speed.

Pressandholdthereversebutton(◀◀) toreversethroughatrackathighspeed.

Tracksearch

Pressthetrackupbutton( ∧ )oncetoskip forwardtothebeginningofthenexttrack. Pressthetrackdownbutton( ∨ )onceto skipbacktothebeginningofthecurrent track.

Discsearch

DuringmusicCD playback

Tochangethedisc, presstheDISCbutton (DISCA or) discplayback.

DuringMP3CDplayback

Tochangethedisc, presstheDISCbutton (DISCA or)Disc.7 secondsor more during playback.

Foldersearch(duringMP3CD playback)

Tochangetothepreviousfolder, press the folderdownbutton( DISCV )forlessthan 1.5seconds, or press the folderupbutton (DISCA )forlessthan 1.5secondsto advancetothenextfolder.

Musiscan

Thisfeaturehelpstofindaprogramby playingaboutthefirst10secondsofeach track.

Pressthescanbutton( SCAN )during playbacktostartthescanplayoperation (thetracknumberwillflash).

Pressthescanbutton(SCAN)againto cancelscan playback.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will resum where can was selected.

Repeat playback

DuringmusicCD playback

  1. Presstherepeatbutton( RPT ) during playbacktoplaythecurrenttrack repeatedly. "RPT" is displayed.
  2. Pressthebuttonagaintocancelthe repeat playback.

DuringMP3CDplayback

(Trackrepeat)

  1. Presstherepeatbutton( RPT ) during playbacktoplaythecurrenttrack repeatedly. "RPT" is displayed.

  2. Tocanceltherepeat playback, pressthe buttonagainafter3 seconds.

(Folderrepeat)

  1. Presstherepeatbutton( RPT )during playback, and then pressthebutton again within 3 second stop play the tracks in the current folder repeatedly. "RPT" is displayed.

  2. Pressthebuttonagaintocancelthe repeat playback.

Random playback

Tracksarerandomlyselectedandplayed.

DuringmusicCD playback

  1. Presstherandombutton( RDM ) during playbacktoplaythetracksintheCD randomly. "RDM" is displayed.
  2. Pressthebuttonagaintocancelthe random playback.

DuringMP3CD playback

(Folderrandom)

  1. Presstherandombutton( RDM ) during playbacktoplaythetracksinthefolder randomly. "RDM" is displayed.
  2. Tocanceltherandom playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.

(CDrandom)

  1. Presstherandombutton( RDM ) during playback, and then pressthebutton again within 3 second stop by the trackson the CD randomly. "RDM" is displayed.
  2. Pressthebuttonagaintocancelthe random playback.

Switchingthedisplay(MP3compatible type)

Eachtimethedisplaybutton( DISP ) is pressedduring playback, the display will switch in the following order.

MusicCD

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - MusicCD - 1

Track number/Elapsed time display ↓ Disc tray number ↓ File name display ↓ Album name display ↓ Artist name display

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - MusicCD - 2

MP3CD

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - MP3CD - 1

Disc number/File number/Elapsed time display ↓ Disc tray number ↓ Folder number/Track number ↓ File name ↓ Folder name ↓ Album name (ID3 Tag) ↓ Song name (ID3 Tag) ↓ Artist name (ID3 Tag)

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - MP3CD - 2

NOTE (MP3CD)

ThisunitcanonlyreadEnglish(including numerals)one-bytecharacters.Dependingon theCDwritingsoftwareused,properdisplay maynotbepossible.

Displayscroll(MP3compatibletype)

Only12characterscanbedisplayedat onetime. Todisplaytherestofthe charactersofalongtitle,turnthedisplay feeddial( TEXT )totheright.Hidden titlescanbescrolledintothedisplayone characteratatime.

NOTE

Thedisplayablenumberofcharactersis limited. If thenumberofcharacters, including thefileextension(.mp3), exceeds 32 characters, it may not be fully displayed.

Messagedisplay

If “CHECKCD” is displayed, it means that there is some CD malfunction. Check the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and then properly reinsert. If the message appears again, takes the unit to an Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

▼OperatingtheAuxiliaryjack

Youcanconnectportableaudiounitsor similarproductsonthemarkettothe auxiliaryjacktolistentomusicoraudio overthevehicle'sspeakers,referto AuxiliaryInput(page6-46).

▼ErrorIndications

If you see an error indication on the display, find the cause in the chart. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the vehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

IndicationCauseSolution
CHECKCDCDisinsertedupsidedownInserttheCDproperly.Iftherrorindication doesnotdisappear,consultanAuthorizedMazda Dealer
CDisdefectiveInsertanotherCDproperly.Iftherrorindication doesnotdisappear,consultanAuthorizedMazda Dealer

AudioControlSwitch Operation(SteeringWheel) \*

Whentheaudiounitisturnedon, operationoftheaudiounitfromthe steeringwheelispossible.

NOTE

Because the audiounit will be turned off under the following conditions, the switches will be inoperable.

  • Whentheignitionswitchisturnedtothe LOCKposition.
  • Whenthepowerbuttonontheaudiounitis pressedandtheaudiounitisturnedoff.
  • Whenacassettetape/CDbeingplayedis ejected. (FortheIn-dashCDchanger, when all CDsareejected.)

Diagram showing a car steering wheel with control buttons and a magnified view of the device's dial.

NOTE

Mazdahasinstalledthissystemtoprevent distractionwhiledrivingthevehicleandusing audiocontrolsonthedashboard. Alwaysmakesafedrivingyourfirstpriority.

▼AdjustingtheVolume

Toincreasethevolume,pressthevolume button( + ).

Todecreasethevolume,pressthevolume button( - ).

+ VOL - ×

▼ChangingtheSource

Pressthemodeswitch()toMD6ge theaudiosource(FM1radio>FM2radio> AMradio>CDplayerorCDchanger> Cassettetapeplayer>SIRIUS1> SIRIUS2>SIRIUS3>AUX>cyclical).

VOL MODE

NOTE

Cassettetape, CD, CDchangerandSIRIUS digitalsatelliteradiomodescannotbeselected inthefollowingcases:

  • Acassettedeck, CD, CDchanger, or SIRIUSdigitalsatelliteradiounitis not equipped on the audiosystem.
  • Acassettetape, or CDhasnotbeen inserted.

Connectaportableaudiounitorsimilar productonthemarkettotheauxiliaryjackto listentomusicoraudiooverthevehicle's speakers. ChangetheaudiosourcetoAUX mode(page6-46).

▼SeekSwitch

VOL - MODE X

Whenlisteningtotheradio

Presstheseekswitch( ▲ ,),heradio switchestothenext/previousstored stationintheorderthatitwasstored (1—6).

Presstheseekswitch( ▲ ,)forabout2 secondsuntilabeepsoundisheardto seekallusablestationsatahigheror lowerfrequencywhetherprogrammedor not.

Whenplayingacassettetape

Presstheseekswitch( ▲ ),release,andit willadvancetothenextselection.

Presstheseekswitch(▼),release,andit willrepeattheselectionbeingplayed.

WhenplayingaCD

Presstheseekswitch( ▲ )toskiptothe nexttrack.
Presstheseekswitch( ▼ )torepeatthe currenttrack.

▼MuteSwitch

Pressthemuteswitch()oncetomute audio,pressitagaintoresumeaudio output.

NOTE

If theignitionswitchisturned to the LOCK position with the audiomuted, themutewill be canceled.

Therefore, when the engine is restarted, the audio is not muted. Tomut the audio again, pressthemuteswitch(✗).

+ VOL - MODE ×

AuxiliaryInput

Youcanconnectportableaudiounitsor similarproductsonthemarkettothe auxiliaryjacktolistentomusicoraudio overthevehicle'sspeakers.

Auxiliary jack

WARNING

Donotadjusttheportableaudiounit orasimilarproductwhiledrivingthe vehicle:

Adjustingtheportableaudiounitor asimilarproductwhiledrivingthe vehicleisdangerousasitcould distractyourattentionfromthe vehicleoperationwhichcouldleadto aseriousaccident.Alwaysadjustthe portableaudiounitorasimilar productwhilethevehicleisstopped.

CAUTION

Closethecoverwhentheauxiliary jackisnotinusetopreventforeign objectsandliquidsfromgettinginto theauxiliaryjack.

NOTE

  • Beforeusingtheauxiliaryjack,readthe manufacturer'sinstructionsfortheproduct beingconnected.
  • Useacommercially-available, non-impedance(3.5 )stereominiplugfor connectingtheportableaudiounittothe auxiliaryjack. Beforeusingtheauxiliary jack, readthemanufacture'sinstructions forconnectingaportableaudiounittothe auxiliaryjack.
  • Topreventdischargingofthebattery,do notusetheauxiliaryinputforlongperiods withtheengineofforidling.
  • Noisemayoccurdependingontheproduct connectedtotheauxiliaryjack.
  • Ifapowersupplyfromtheportableaudio unitisneeded,usetheunit'sbatteries. Usingthepowersocketequippedonthe vehiclemaycausenoisedependingonthe unitconnectedtothepowersupplysocket.

Connectingtheauxiliaryjack

Whenplacingportableaudiounitsor similarproductsinthetraywhile connectedtotheauxiliaryjack,passthe connectionplugcordthroughtheslotin thecap.

Cap slot, closed Cap slot, opened

  1. Opentheliid by pulling the upper release catch.
  2. Removethetraymat.

  3. Usingacoin, turnthecap counterclockwise (about 45^ from the closed position) and remove it.

NOTE

DoNOTdiscardthecap.

45°

  1. Openthetraybypullingthelower releasecatch.
  2. Passtheconnectionplugcordthrough theholeofthetrayandinserttheplug intheauxiliaryjack.

Plug

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 3

WARNING

Donotallowtheconnectionplugcord togettangledwiththeparkingbrake ortheshiftlever:

Allowingtheplugcordtobecome tangledwiththeparkingbrakeor theshiftleverisdangerousasit couldinterferewithdriving,resulting inanaccident.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

CAUTION

Donotplaceobjectsorapplyforceto theauxiliaryjackwiththeplug connected.

NOTE

  • Inserttheplugtotheauxiliaryjack securely.
  • Insertorremovetheplugwiththeplug perpendicularartotheauxiliaryjackhole.
  • Insertorremovetheplugbyholdingits base.

  • Makesuretheconnectionplugcordis runningthroughthecapslot; reinstall thecapandturnitclockwise (about 45° totheopened position).

Connection plug cord 45°

  1. Passtheconnectionplugcordthrough theslitinthetraymatandthensetthe traymatinplace.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

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Tooperatetheportableaudiounit

  1. TurntheignitionswitchtotheACCor ONposition.
  2. Pressthepower/volumedialtoturnthe audiosystemon.
  3. PresstheMEDIAbutton( MEDIA ) of theaudiounitorthemodeswitch (MODE ) of theaudiocontrolswitch to changetotheAUXmode.

CD MEDIA

+ VOL - MODE

NOTE

  • Setthevolumeoftheportableaudiounitto themaximumwithintherangethatthe sounddoesnotbecomedistorted,then adjustthevolumeusingthepower/volume dialoftheaudiounitorthevolumebutton (+ ,)oftheaudiocontrolswitch.
  • Iftheconnectionplugispulledoutfromthe auxiliaryjackwhileinAUXmode,noise mayoccur.

SafetyCertification

ThisCDplayerismadeandtestedtomeetexactingsafetystandards.ItmeetsFCC requirementsandcomplieswithsafetyperformancestandardsoftheU.S.Departmentof HealthandHumanServices.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - SafetyCertification - 1

CAUTION

ThisCDplayershouldnotbeadjustedorrepairedbyanyoneexceptqualified servicepersonnel.
Ifservicingisrequired,contactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthose specifiedhereinmayresultinhazardouslaserexposure.NeveroperatetheCD playerwiththetopcaseoftheunitremoved.
➢Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

NOTE

ForCDplayersection:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice, pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions, maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Sunvisors

Whenyouneedasunvisor,loweritfor useinfrontorswingittotheside.

Sunvisor

▼VanityMirrors \*

Tousethevanitymirror, lowerthe sunvisor.

InteriorLights

▼IlluminatedEntrySystem \*

When the illuminated entry system operates, the overhead light (switch in the DOOR position) turn on for:

  • About30secondsafterthedriver's doorisunlockedandtheignition switchisintheLOCKposition(with theignitionkeyremoved).
  • About 15 seconds after all doors are closed.
  • About15secondsaftertheignition switchisintheLOCKposition(with theignitionkeyremoved)withall doorsclosed.

Thelightalsoturnsoffwhen:

  • TheignitionswitchisturnedtotheON positionandalldoorsareclosed.
    • Thedriver'sdoorislocked.

NOTE

Batterysaver

Ifanydoorisleftopened, thelightgoesout afterabout30minutestosavethebattery. Thelightturnsonagainwhentheignition switchisturnedtotheONposition, orwhen anydoorisopenedafteralldoorshavebeen closed.

▼OverheadLights \*

Front

DOOR OFF DOOR OFF

Switch PositionFrontOverheadLights
OFFLightoff
DOOR• Lightisonwhenanydooris open• (Withilluminatedentrysystem) Lightisonoroffwhenthe illuminatedentrysystemison

Rear

OFF DOOR ON OFF DOOR ON

Switch PositionRearOverheadLights
OFFLightoff
DOORLightisonwhenanydoorisopen
(Withilluminatedentrysystem) Lightisonoroffwhenthe illuminatedentrysystemison
ONLighton

▼MapLights \*

Themaplightsareswitchedonoroffby pressingtheswitches.

Switches DOOR OFF

▼LuggageCompartmentLight(5 Door)

OFF ON ON

Switch PositionLuggageCompartmentLight
OFFLightoff
ONLightonwhenthelfitgateisopen

InformationDisplay

CONSUM AVCUREMNG L/100kmile/hL.mpg 88:8.8 CD IN MD IN ST □□ RPT RDM AUTO-M A/C AUTO AMB F°F°C 88.8 Trip computer/Clock Audio display Climate control display/Ambient temperature display With trip computer CLOCK INFO Without trip computer CLOCK :00 H ^ V M PUSH AUDIO CONT

▼InformationDisplayFunctions

Theinformationdisplayhasthefollowingfunctions:

  • Clock
  • AmbientTemperatureDisplay(OutsideTemperatureDisplay)
    • ClimateControlDisplay(FullyAutomaticType)
  • AudioDisplay
  • TripComputer *

▼Clock

NOTE

Whenthetripcomputerisdisplayed, press the CLOCKbuttontochangethedisplaytothe time.

WhentheignitionswitchisintheACCor ONposition, the time is displayed.

12:00

Timesetting

  1. PresstheCLOCKbuttonuntilthebeep soundsandthedisplayedtimeflashes.
  2. PresstheHbuttontosetthehour.
  3. PresstheMbuttontosetheminutes, thenpresstheCLOCKbutton.

Timeresetting

  1. PresstheCLOCKbuttonuntilthebeep soundsandthedisplayedtimeflashes.
  2. Pressthe:00button. Whenthebuttonis pressed, thebeepsoundsandtheclock resetsasfollows:

(Example)

12:01—12:29→12:00

12:30—12:59→1:00

NOTE

  • Whenthe:00buttonispressed,theseconds areresetto00.
  • Tripcomputer-equippedvehiclesdonot havearesetfunction.

Switchingbetween12and24-hour clocktime

  1. Presstheaudiocontroldialseveral timesuntil12Hrand24Hrclocktime aredisplayed.
  2. Turntheaudiocontroldialineither direction,selectthedesiredclock setting,andpresstheaudiocontrol dial.Pressthedialwhilethepreferred clocktimeisflashing.

▼AmbientTemperatureDisplay \*

Withfullyautomatictypeair conditioner

WhentheignitionswitchisintheON position, presstheAMBswitch(page 6-10)ontheairconditionercontrolpanel todisplaytheambienttemperature. PresstheAMBswitchagaintoswitchthe displayfromambienttemperaturetothe temperaturesetfortheairconditioner.

Withoutfullyautomatictypeair conditioner

WhentheignitionswitchisintheON position, theambienttemperature is displayed.

AMB °F 710 10

NOTE

  • Underthefollowingconditions,theambient temperaturedisplaymaydifferfromthe actualambienttemperaturedependingon thesurroundingsandvehicleconditions:
    • Significantlycoldorhottemperatures.
    • Suddenchangesinambienttemperature.
    • Thevehicleisparked.
    • Thevehicleisdrivenatlowspeeds.
  • PressthePower/volumeswitchandMEDIA button(page6-28)simultaneouslyfor5 secondsormoretoswitchthedisplayfrom Fahrenheit to Centigradeorviceversa.

▼ClimateControlDisplay(Fully AutomaticType)

Theclimatecontrolsystemstatusis displayed. Tooperatetheclimatecontrol system, refer to "ClimateControlSystem" (page6-2).

▼AudioDisplay

Theaudiosystemstatusisdisplayed. To operatetheaudiosystem, refer to "AudioSystem" (page6-15).

▼TripComputer \*

Thetripcomputercandisplaythe following:

• Thecurrentfueleconomy.
• Theaveragefueleconomy.
- Theapproximatedistanceyoucan travelontheavailablefuel.

• Theaveragevehiclespeed.

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON position.

PresstheINFOswitchtochangethe displaymode.

NOTE

Whenthetimeisbeingdisplayed, press the INFOswitchtochangethedisplaytothetrip computer.

If you have any problems with your trip computer, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Currentfueleconomymode

Thismodedisplaysthecurrentfuel economybycalculatingtheamountof fuelconsumptionandthedistance traveled.

Currentfueleconomywillbecalculated anddisplayedevery2seconds.

Whenthismodeisselected, CONSUM CURwillbedisplayed.

U.S.A.

CONSUM CUR mpg 2.7.4

CANADA

CONSUM CUR L/100km 10.5

When you've slowed to about 5 km/h (3 mph), L/100 km (mpg) will be displayed.

Averagefueleconomymode

Thismodedisplaystheaveragefuel economybycalculatingthefuel consumptionandthedistancetraveled sinceconnectingthebatteryorresetting thedata. Averagefueleconomywillbecalculated anddisplayedeveryminute.

Whenthismodeisselected, CONSUM AV will bedisplayed.

U.S.A.

CONSUM AV mpg 2 2.4

CANADA

CONSUM AV L/100km 10.5

Toclearthedatabeingdisplayed,press theINFOswitchformorethan1 second. AfterpressingtheINFOswitch,—L/100km(——mpg)willbedisplayedfor about 1 minutebeforethefueleconomyis recalculatedanddisplayed.

Distance-to-emptymode

Thismodedisplaystheapproximate distanceyoucantravelontheremaining fuelbasedonthefueleconomy.

Thedistance-to-emptywillbecalculated anddisplayedeveryminutes.

Whenthismodeisselected, REMNGwill bedisplayed.

U.S.A.

mile 100 REMNG

CANADA

REMNG km 150

NOTE

  • Eventhoughthedistance-to-emptydisplay mayindicateasufficientamountof remainingmileagebeforerefuelingis required,refuelassoonaspossibleifthe fuelgaugeneedlenearsEorthelowfuel warninglightilluminates.
  • Thedisplaywon'tchangeunlessyouadd morethanapproximately20L(5.3gal)of fuel.

Averagevehiclespeedmode

Thismodedisplaystheaveragevehicle speedbycalculatingthedistanceandthe timetraveledsinceconnectingthebattery orresettingthedata.

Averagevehiclespeedwillbecalculated anddisplayedevery10seconds.

Whenthismodeisselected, AV will be displayed.

U.S.A.

AV mile/h 25

CANADA

AV km /h 40

Toclearthedatabeingdisplayed,press theINFOswitchformorethan1second. AfterpressingtheINFOswitch,—km/h(——mile/h)willbedisplayedfor about 1 minutebeforethevehiclespeedis recalculatedanddisplayed.

Lighter

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheACC orONposition.

Pressthelighterinandreleaseit. When readyforuse, it automaticallypopsout.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Lighter - 1

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MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Lighter - 2

CAUTION

Don'ttouchthemetalpartofthe lighter,youmayburnyourself.
Don'tholdthelighterinbecauseit willoverheat.
Don'tusethelightersocketfor plug-inaccessoriessuchas shaversandcoffeepots. They may damageitorcauseelectrical failure. Use only agenuine Mazda lighterorthe equivalent.
Ifthelighterdoesn'tpopout within30seconds,removeitto preventoverheating.

Ashtray

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Ashtray - 1

CAUTION

Donotusetheashtrayfortrash.You mightstartafire.

Touse, openthecover.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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Toremove, openthecoverandpullupthe ashtray.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 2

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CupHolder

WARNING

Neveruseacupholdertoholdhot liquidswhilethevehicleismoving:

Usingacupholdertoholdhotliquids whilethevehicleismovingis dangerous.Ifthecontentsspill,you couldbescalded.

Donotputanythingotherthancupsor drinkcansincupholders:

Puttingobjectsotherthancupsor drinkcansinacupholderis dangerous. Duringsuddenbrakingor maneuvering,occupantscouldbehit andinjured,orobjectscouldbe thrownaroundthevehicle,causing interferencewiththedriverandthe possibilityofanaccident.Onlyusea cupholderforcupsordrinkcans.

CAUTION

Toreducethepossibilityofinjuryin anaccidentorasuddenstop,keep cupholdersclosedwhennotinuse.

▼Front

Touse, openthecover.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Front - 1

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▼Rear

Therearcupholderisontherearcenter armrest.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼Rear - 1

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BottleHolder

Bottleholdersareontheinsideofthe frontdoors.

Bottle holder

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - BottleHolder - 2

CAUTION

Donotusethebottleholdersfor containerswithoutcaps.The contentsmayspillwhenthedooris openedorclosed.

StorageCompartments

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - StorageCompartments - 1

WARNING

Keepstorageboxesclosedwhen driving:

Drivingwiththestorageboxesopen isdangerous.Toreducethe possibilityofinjuryinanaccidentor asuddenstop,keepthestorage boxesclosedwhendriving.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

CAUTION

Donotleavelightersoreyeglassesin thestorageboxeswhileparkedunder thesun.Alightercouldexplodeor theplasticmaterialineyeglasses coulddeformandcrackfromhigh temperature.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

GloveBox

Toopentheglovebox,pullthelatch towardyou. Ifthegloveboxhasalock,insertthekey andturnitclockwisetolock, counterclockwisetounlock.

Unlock Lock

▼CenterConsole

Toopen, pullthelowerreleaselatch.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼CenterConsole - 1

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Smallitemscanbeplacedinthetrayof thecenterconsolelid.

Toopenit, pulltheupperreleaselatch.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼CenterConsole - 2

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▼CargoSecuringLoops(5Door)

WARNING

Makesureluggageandcargois securedbeforedriving:

Notsecuringcargowhiledrivingis dangerousasitcouldmoveorbe crushedduringsuddenbrakingora collisionandcauseinjury.

Usetheloopsintheluggagecompartment tosecurecargowitharopeornet. The tensilestrengthoftheloopsis196N(20 kgf,44lbf).Donotapplyexcessiveforce totheloopsasitwilldamagethem.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

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NOTE

Tosecurecargowitharopeornet, the trunk boardloopscanbeusedinthesamewayas thecargosecuringloops(page6-62).

▼ CargoSub-Compartment(5Door) \*

Withflexiblefloorboard

Tousethecargosub-compartment, partiallyopenorremovethetrunkboards.

Trunk board Cargo sub- compartment

Withoutflexiblefloorboard

Tousethecargosub-compartment, removeorliftthetrunkboard.

Trunk board Cargo sub- compartment

▼FlexibleFloorBoard(5Door)

í

Theluggagecompartmentcanbe separatedverticallyand/orhorizontally, usingthetrunkboardandthetrunkboard loops.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼FlexibleFloorBoard(5Door) - 1

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MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼FlexibleFloorBoard(5Door) - 2

CAUTION

Makesurethetrunkboardisfirmly securedwhenitisfittedintothe trunkboardloops.Ifitisnotfirmly secured,itcouldunexpectedly disengagecausingdamagetothe trunkboardloopsorthetrunk board.

NOTE

Thetrunkboardloopscanbeusedinthesame wayasthecargosecuringloops. Thetensile strengthoftheloopsis147N(15kgf,33lbf). Donotapplyexcessiveforcetothetrunkboard loopsasitwilldamagethem(page6-61).

Compartment divider loops Front trunk board Rear trunk board

Toseparatevertically

Usethereartrunkboardtoseparatethe luggagecompartmentvertically.

  1. Pullthetrunkboardloopsout.

Compartment divider loop

  1. Insert the trunkboard loops into the trunkboards of the trunkboard slits.

Trunk board Front

NOTE

Tofacilitateinsertionofthetrunkboardloops intothetrunkboardslits,firstinsertthe bottomofthereartrunkboardintothegroove oftheluggagesub-compartment.

Cargo sub- compartment Groove

  1. Rockthetrunkboardtomakesurethe boardisinstalledsecurely.

Toseparatehorizontally

Usethefronttrunkboardtoseparatethe luggagecompartmenthorizontally.

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CAUTION

Donotplaceheavyobjectsonthe trunkboardorapplyexcessive forceastheycoulddamagethe trunkboard.Thepermissible weightisabout5kg(11lb).
➢Donotusethereartrunkboardto separatetheluggage compartmenthorizontally. The reartrunkboardcannotbelocked tothetrunkboardloopsandit couldmoveandcauseinjurywhile thevehicleismoving.

  1. Pullthetrunkboardloopsout.

Compartment divider loop

  1. InsertthetrunkboardloopintoslitA.

Slit A

  1. Insert the other trunk board loop into slit Buntilaclick soundisheard.

Slit B

  1. Rockthetrunkboardtomakesurethe boardisinstalledsecurely.

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CAUTION

Donotplaceorremoveluggagevia therearpassengerseatareawhile thevehicleismoving. Thetrunk boardorluggagecouldmoveand causeinjury.

AccessorySockets \*

TheignitionswitchmustbeintheACC orONpositiontopreventthebatteryfrom discharging.

OnlyusegenuineMazdaaccessoriesor theequivalentrequiringnogreaterthan 120W(DC12V,7A).

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CAUTION

Topreventaccessorysocketdamage orelectricalfailure, payattention to the following:

Don'tuseaccessoriesthatrequire morethan120W(DC12V,7A).
Don'tuseaccessoriesthatarenot genuineMazdaaccessoriesorthe equivalent.
➢Closethecoverwhentheaccessory socketisnotinusetoprevent foreignobjectsandliquidsfrom gettingintotheaccessorysocket.
Correctlyinserttheplugintothe accessorysocket.

NOTE

Topreventdischargingthebattery, don'tuse thesocketforlongperiodswiththeengineoff oridling.

Whenplacinganelectricaldevice(e.g. cellularphone)inthetraywhichis connectedtotheaccessorysocket,pass theconnectionplugcordthroughtheslot inthecap.

Cap slot, closed Cap slot, opened

  1. Opentheliid by pulling the upper release catch.
  2. Removethetraymat.
  3. Usingacoin, turnthecap counterclockwise (about 45^ from the closed position) and remove it.

NOTE

DoNOTdiscardthecap.

45°

  1. Openthetraybypullingthelower releasecatch.

  2. Passtheconnectionplugcordthrough theholeofthetrayandinserttheplug inthesocket.

Plug

  1. Makesuretheconnectionplugcordis runningthroughthecapslot; reinstall thecapandturnitclockwise (about 45° totheopenedposition).

Connection plug cord 45°

  1. Passtheconnectionplugcordthrough theslitinthetraymatandthensetthe traymatinplace.

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7 InCaseofanEmergency

Helpfulinformationonwhattodoinanemergency.

ParkinginanEmergency....7-2

ParkinginanEmergency....7-2

Flat Tire 7-3

SpareTireandToolStorage....7-3

ChangingaFlatTire....7-8

Overheating....7-14

Overheating....7-14

EmergencyStarting....7-16

StartingaFloodedEngine....7-16

Jump-Starting....7-17

Push-Starting....7-20

EmergencyTowing....7-21

TowingDescription....7-21

TiedownHook....7-22

Recreational Towing....7-23

ParkinginanEmergency

Thehazardwarninglightsshouldalways beusedwhenyoustoponornea roadwayinanemergency.

Thehazardwarninglightswarnother driversthatyourvehicleisatraffichazard andthattheymusttakeextremec caution whennearit.

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Depressthehazardwarningflasherandall theturnsignalswillflash.

NOTE

  • Theturnsignalsdonotworkwhenthe hazardwarninglightsareon.
  • Checklocalregulationsabouttheuseof hazardwarninglightswhilethevehicleis beingtowedtoverifythatitisnotin violationofthelaw.

SpareTireandToolStorage

Sparetireandtoolsarestoredinthelocationsillustratedinthediagram.

4 Door
Spare tire Jack Lug wrench Jack handle Tiedown eyelet

5 Door
(Type A)
Lug wrench Tiedown eyelet Jack Jack handle Spare tire

(Type B)

Lug wrench Tiedown eyelet Jack Jack handle Spare tire

▼Jack

Toremovethejack

  1. Turntheknobandremovethecover.

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  1. Turnthewingboltandjackscrew counterclockwise.

Jack screw Wing bolt

Tosecurethejack

  1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with the jacks screw pointing up and turn the wing bolt clock wisetot temporarily tighten it.

  2. Turnthejackscrewinthedirection showninthefigure.

Jack screw Wing bolt

  1. Turnthewingboltcompletely to securethejack.

NOTE

If the jack is not completely secured, it could rattle while driving. Makes sure the jackscrew insufficiently tightened.

▼SpareTire

YourMazdahasatemporarysparetire. Thetemporarysparetireislighterand smallerthanaconventionaltire, and is designedonlyforemergencyuseand shouldbeusedonlyforVERYshort periods. Temporarysparetiresshould NEVERbeusedforlongdrivesor extendedperiods.

WARNING

Donotinstallthetemporarysparetire onthefrontwheels(drivingwheels) whendrivingoniceorsnow:

Drivingwithasparetireonthefront (driving)wheelsoniceorsnowis dangerous. Handlingwillbeaffected. Youcouldlosecontrolofthevehicle andhaveanaccident. Putthespare tireontherearaxleandmovea regulartiretothefront.

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 the vehicle, observe the following precautions:

➢ Donotexceed80km/h(50 mph).

Avoiddrivingoverobstacles. Also, donotdrivethroughan automaticcarwash. Thistire's diameterissmallerthana conventionaltire's, sothe groundclearanceisreduced about 25mm(1in).
➢ Donotuseatirechainonthis tirebecauseitwon'tfit properly.
Donotuseyourtemporary sparetireonanyothervehicle; ithasbeendesignedonlyfor yourMazda.
Useonlyonetemporaryspare tireonyourvehicleatthesame time.

(Withlimitedslipdifferential) Whenusingthetemporaryspare tireonthefrontaxle,replaceit withastandardtireassoonas possible.Thesizedifference betweenthespareandthe standardtirewillcausethelimited slipdifferentialtomalfunction.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

Atirepressuresensorisnotinstalledtothe temporarysparetire. Thewarninglightwill flashcontinuouslywhilethetemporaryspare tireisbeingused(page5-28).

Toremovethesparetire

(4Door)

  1. Removethetrunkmatandtrunkboard.

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  1. Turnthetirehold-downbolt counterclockwisewiththelugwrench.

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(5Door)

  1. Removethetrunkmat, trunkboard and cargosub-compartment.

(Type A)
(Type B)
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  1. Turnthetirehold-downbolt counterclockwisewiththelugwrench.

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ChangingaFlatTire

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it could indicate a flattire.

• Steeringbecomesdifficult.
• Thevehiclebeginstovibrateexcessively.
• Thevehiclepullsinonedirection.

If you have a flattire, drives slowly to a level that this well off the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tire. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of busy road is dangerous.

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WARNING

Besuretofollowthedirectionsfor changingatire,andnevergetundera vehiclethatissupportedonlybyajack:

Changingatireisdangerousifnot doneproperly. Thevehiclecanslipoff thejackandseriouslyinjure someone.

Neverallowanyoneinsideavehicle supportedbyajack:

Allowingsomeonetoremainina vehiclesupportedbyajackis dangerous.Theoccupantcouldcause thevehicletofallresultinginserious injury.

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CAUTION

(WithTirePressureMonitoring System)

ThewheelsequippedonyourMazda arespeciallydesignedforinstallation ofthetirepressuresensors.Donot usenon-genuinewheels,otherwiseit maynotbepossibletoinstallthetire pressuresensors.

NOTE

  • Makesurethejackiswelllubricatedbefore usingit.
    (With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
  • Besuretoregisterthetirepressuresensor IDsignalcodewhenevertiresorwheelsare changed(page5-30).
  • Parkonalevelsurfaceofftheright-of-wayandfirmlysettheparkingbrake.
  • Putvehiclewithanautomatic transaxleinPark(P), amanual transaxleinReverse(R) or 1, and turn offtheengine.
  • Turnonthehazardwarningflasher.
  • Have everyone get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle and traffic.
  • Removethejack, tool, and spare tire (page 7-3).
  • Blockthewheeldiagonallyopposite theflattire. Whenblockingawheel, placeatireblockbothinfrontand behindthetire.

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NOTE

Whenblockingatire, userocksorwoodblocks ofsufficientsizeifpossibletoholdthetirein place.

▼RemovingaFlatTire

  1. If your vehicle is equipped with a wheelcover, prying the wheelcover with the beveled end of the lug wrench.

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NOTE

Forcetheendofthelugwrenchfirmlybetween wheelandcover,orremovalwillbedifficult.

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CAUTION

Thereisavalve-stemmarkinsidethe wheelcover.Wheninstallingthe wheelcover,alignthismarkwiththe tire'svalvestem.

Damagecouldoccurduring installationifthewheelcoverisnot properlyaligned.

  1. Loosenthelugnutsbyturningthem counterclockwiseoneturneach, but don'tremoveanylugnutsuntilthetire hasbeenraisedofftheground.

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  1. Placethejackunderthejacking positionclosesttothetirebeing changed.

Jacking position

WARNING

Useonlythefrontandrearjacking positionsrecommendedinthismanual:

Attemptingtojackthevehiclein positionsotherthanthose recommendedinthismanualis dangerous. Thevehiclecouldslipoff thejackandseriouslyinjureoreven killsomeone. Useonlythefrontand rearjackingpositionsrecommended inthismanual.

Useonlythejackprovidedwithyour Mazda:

Usingajackthatisnotdesignedfor yourMazdaisdangerous.Thevehicle couldslipoffthejackandseriously injuresomeone.

Neverplaceobjectsunderthejack: Jackingthevehiclewithanobject underthejackisdangerous. Thejack couldslipandsomeonecouldbe seriouslyinjuredbythejackorthe fallingvehicle.

  1. Insert the jack handle into the jack.

  2. Turnthejackhandleclockwise and raisethevehiclehighenoughsothat thesparetirecanbeinstalled.Before removingthelugnuts,makesureyour Mazdaisfirmlyinpositionandthatit cannotslipormove.

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  1. Removethelugnutsbyturningthem counterclockwise; thenremovethe wheelandcentercap.

▼LockingLugNuts \*

If your vehicle has optional antitheft wheelugnuts, one one each wheel will lock the tires and you must use as special key to unlock them. This key is attached to the lug wrench and is stored with the spare tire. Register them with the lock manufacturer by filling out the card provided in the glove box and mailing it in the accompanying envelope. If you lose this key, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer or us the lock manufacturer's order form, which is with the registration card.

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Toremoveanantitheftlugnut

  1. Obtain the key for the antitheft lug nut.
  2. Placethekeyontopofthenut, and be suretoholdthekeysquaretoit. If you holdthekeyatanangle, you may damagebothkeyandnut. Don't usea powerimpactwrench.
  3. Placethelugwrenchontopofthekey andapplypressure. Turnthewrench counterclockwise.

Toinstallthenut

  1. Placethekeyontopofthenut, and be suretoholdthekeysquaretoit. If you holdthekeyatanangle, you may damagebothkeyandnut. Don't use a powerimpactwrench.
  2. Placethelugwrenchontopofthekey, applypressure,andturnitclockwise.

▼MountingtheSpareTire

  1. Removedirtandgrimefromthe mountingsurfacesofthewheeland hub,includingthehubbolts,witha cloth.

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WARNING

Makesurethemountingsurfacesof thewheel,hubandlugnutsareclean beforechangingorreplacingtires:

Whenchangingorreplacingatire, notremovingdirtandgrimefromthe mountingsurfacesofthewheel,hub andhubboltsisdangerous.Thelug nutscouldloosenwhiledrivingand causethetiretocomeoff,resultingin anaccident.

  1. Mountthesparetire.

  2. Install the lugnutswiththebeveled edgeinward;tightenthembyhand.

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WARNING

Donotapplyoilorgreasetolugnuts andboltsanddonottightenthelug nutsbeyondtherecommended tightening torque:

Applyingoilorgreasetolugnuts and boltsisdangerous. Thelugnuts couldloosenwhiledrivingandcause thetiretocomeoff, resultinginan accident. In addition, lugnuts and boltscouldbedamagediftightened morethannecessary.

  1. Turnthejackhandlecounterclockwise andlowerthevehicle. Usethelug wrenchtotightenthenutsintheorder shown.

Technical diagram of a mechanical bearing assembly with numbered components

If you're unsure of how tight then nuts should be, havethem inspected at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Nuttighteningtorque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)89—117 (9—12, 66—86)

WARNING

Alwayssecurelyandcorrectlytighten thelugnuts:

Improperlyorlooselytightenedlug nutsaredangerous. Thewheelcould wobbleorcomeoff. This could result in loss of vehicle control and cause a serious accident.

Besuretoreinstallthesamenutsyou removedorreplacethemwithmetric nutsofthesameconfiguration:

Because the wheel studs and lug nuts on your Mazdahavemetric threads, using an metric nut is dangerous. On a metric stud, it would not secure the wheel and would damage the stud, which could cause the wheel to slip off and cause an accident.

  1. Storethedamagedtire, using the tire hold-downbolt to hold it in place.

Tire clamp Tire hold-down bolt

  1. Check the inflation pressure. Referto the specification chart on page 10-8.

  2. Havetheflattirerepairedorreplaced as soonaspossible.

WARNING

Donotdrivewithanytiresthathave incorrectairpressure:

Drivingontireswithincorrectair pressureisdangerous.Tireswith incorrectpressurecouldaffect handlingandresultinanaccident. Whenyouchecktheregulartires'air pressure,checkthesparetire,too.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

Atirepressuresensorisnotinstalledtothe temporarysparetire. Thewarninglightwill flashcontinuouslywhilethetemporaryspare tireisbeingused(page5-28).

NOTE

Topreventthejackandtoolfromrattling,store themproperly.

Overheating

If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, the vehicle loses power, or you hear aloud knocking oringing noise, the engine is probably too hot.

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WARNING

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

Turnofftheignitionswitchand esurethefanisnotrunningbefore mptingtoworknearthecooling

Workingnearthecoolingfanwhenit isrunningisdangerous. Thefan couldcontinuerunningindefinitely eveniftheenginehasstoppedand theenginecompartmenttemperature ishigh. Youcouldbehitbythefan andseriouslyinjured.

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Donotremovethecooling

systemcapwhentheengineand radiatorarehot:

Whentheengineandradiatorare hot,scaldingcoolantandsteammay shootoutunderpressureandcause seriousinjury.

OpenthehoodONLYaftersteamisno longerescapingfromtheengine:

Steamfromanoverheatedengineis dangerous. Theescapingsteamcould seriouslyburnyou.

If the temperature gauge indicates overheating:

  1. Drivesafelytothesideoftheroadand parkofftheright-of-way.

  2. Putvehiclewithanautomatic transaxleinpark(P), amanual transaxleinneutral.

  3. Apply the parking brake.
  4. Turnofftheairconditioner.
  5. Check whether coolantor steam is escaping from under the hood or from the engine compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine compartment:

Don'tgonearthefrontofthevehicle. Stoptheengine.

Waituntilthesteamdissipates, then openthehoodandstarttheengine.

If neither coolant nor steam is escaping:

Openthehoodandidletheengineuntil itcools.

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CAUTION

If the cooling fandoes not operate while the engine is running, the engine temperature will increase. Stop the engine and call an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

  1. Makesurethecoolingfanisoperating, thenturnofftheengineafterthe temperaturehasdecreased.
  2. Whencool, check the coolant level. If it'slow, look for coolant leaks from theradiator and hoses.

If you find aleak or other damage, or if coolant is still leaking:

StoptheengineandcallanAuthorized MazdaDealer.

Except L3 turbocharger engine
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L3 turbocharger engine
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If you find no problems, the engine is cool, and no leaks are obvious:

Carefullyaddcoolantasrequired(page 8-21).

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CAUTION

Iftheenginecontinuestooverheator frequentlyoverheats,havethe coolingsysteminspected.Theengine couldbeseriouslydamagedunless repairsaremade.Consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

StartingaFloodedEngine

Iftheenginefailstostart, itmaybe flooded (excessivefuelintheengine).

Followthisprocedure:

  1. If theenginedoesnotstartwithin5 secondsonthefirsttry, turnthekeyto theLOCKposition, wait10seconds andtryagain.
  2. Depresstheacceleratorallthewayand holditthere.
  3. TurntheignitionswitchtotheSTART positionandholditthere—forupto10 seconds. If theenginestarts, releasethe key and acceleratorimmediately because theenginewillsuddenly rev up.
  4. If the engine fail to start, crank it without depressing the accelerator—for up to 10 seconds.

If the engine still does not start using the above procedure, have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Jump-Starting

Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. Sofollow the procedure carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you have a competent service techniciandothework.

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WARNING

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FollowThesePrecautionsCarefully:

Toensuresafeandcorrecthandlingofthebattery,readthefollowingprecautions carefullybeforeusingthebatteryorinspectingit.

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Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingnearthebattery:

Workingwithouteyeprotectionisdangerous.BatteryfluidcontainsSULFURICACID whichcouldcauseblindnessifsplashedintoyoureyes.Also,hydrogengasproduced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.

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Weareyeprotectionandprotectiveglovestopreventcontactwithbattery

fluid:

Spilledbatteryfluidisdangerous.

BatteryfluidcontainsSULFURICACIDwhichcouldcauseseriousinjuriesifitgetsin eyes,skinorclothing.Ifthishappens,immediatelyflushyoureyeswithwaterfor15 minutesorwashyourskinthoroughlyandgetmedicalattention.

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Alwayskeepbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren:

Allowingchildrentoplaynearbatteriesisdangerous.Batteryfluidcouldcause seriousinjuriesifitgetsintheeyesorontheskin.

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Donotallowthepositive()terminaltocontactanyothermetalobjectthat

couldcausesparks:

Flamesandsparksnearopenbatterycellsaredangerous.Hydrogengas,produced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.An explodingbatterycancauseseriousburnsandinjuries.Whenworkingnearabattery,donotallowmetaltoolstocontactthepositive( + )ornegative() - terminalofthebattery.

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Keepallflames,includingcigarettes,andsparksawayfromopenbatterycells:

Flamesandsparksnearopenbatterycellsaredangerous.Hydrogengas,produced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.An explodingbatterycancauseseriousburnsandinjuries.

Donotjump-startafrozenbatteryoronewithalowfluidlevel:

Jump-starting afrozen battery or onewith alow fluid level is dangerous. It may ruptureorexplode, causing serious injury.

Connectthenegativecabletoagoodgroundpointawayfromthebattery:

Connectingtheendofthesecondjumpercabletothenegative( — )terminalofthe dischargedbatteryisdangerous.

Asparkcouldcausethegasaroundthebatterytoexplodeandinjuresomeone.

Routethejumpercablesawayfrompartsthatwillbemoving:

Connectingajumpercablenearortomovingparts(coolingfans,belts)isdangerous.

Thecablecouldgetcaughtwhentheenginestartsandcauseseriousinjury.

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CAUTION

Useonlya12Vboostersystem.Youcandamagea12Vstarter,ignitionsystem,and otherelectricalpartsbeyondrepairwitha24Vpowersupply(two12Vbatteriesin seriesora24Vmotorgeneratorset).

Connect cables in numerical order and disconnect in reverse order.

Discharged battery Jumper cables Booster battery

  1. Removethebatterycoverfromitsfront side.

Battery cover
Technical diagram showing mechanical assembly with directional arrows and component details

  1. Makesuretheboosterbatteryis12V and that its negativeterminalis grounded.

  2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, don't allow both vehicle to touch. Turnoff the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and all unnecessary electrical loads in both vehicles.

  3. Connect the jumpercables in the exact sequence as in the illustration.

  4. Connectoneendofacabletothe positiveterminalonthedischarged battery(1).

  5. Attachtheotherendtothepositive terminalontheboosterbattery(2).
  6. Connectoneendoftheothercable tothenegativeterminalofthe boosterbattery(3).
  7. Connecttheotherendtotheground pointindicatedintheillustration awayfromthedischargedbattery (4).

  8. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes. Then start the engine of the other vehicle.

  9. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in thereverse order described in the illustration.

NOTE

Verify that the covers are securely installed.

Push-Starting

Donotpush-startyourMazda.

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WARNING

Nevertowavehicletostartit:

Towingavehicletostartitis dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicle to collide. The occupants could be injured.

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CAUTION

Donotpush-startvehiclethathas amanualtransaxle.Itcandamage theemissioncontrolsystem.

NOTE

Youcan'tstartvehiclewithanautomatic transaxlebypushingit.

TowingDescription

Werecommendthattowingbedoneonly byanAuthorizedMazdaDealerora commercialtow-truckservice.

Properlifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Government and local law must be followed.

Atowedvehicleusuallyshouldhaveits drivewheels(frontwheels)offthe ground.Ifexcessivedamageorother conditionspreventthis,usewheeldollies.

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Whentowingwiththerearwheelsonthe ground,releasetheparkingbrake.

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CAUTION

Don'ttowthevehiclepointed backwardwithdrivingwheelsonthe ground. This may cause internal damage to the transaxle.

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CAUTION

Don'ttowwithsling-typeequipment. Thiscoulddamageyourvehicle.Use wheel-liftorflatbedequipment.

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CAUTION

Donotusethehooksundertherear bumperfortowingandtyingdown, astheycannotholdtheloadandit willdamagethebumper.

Hooks

TiedownHook

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CAUTION

Don'tusethetiedownhookunder therearfortowing. ItisdesignedONLYfortyingdown thevehiclewhenit'sbeing transported.Usingitfortowingwill damagethebumper.

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TiedownHook-Front

  1. Removethetiedowneyeletandthelug wrenchfromthetrunk(page7-3).
  2. Wrapthelugwrenchwithasoftcloth topreventdamagetothebumper and openthecaplocatedonthefront bumper.

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CAUTION

Thecapcannotbecompletely removed.Donotuseexcessiveforce asitmaydamagethecaporscratch thepaintedbumpersurface.

  1. Securely install the tied down eyelet using the lug wrench.

Lug wrench

4.Hookthetingropetothetiedown eyelet.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 2

natural_image Line drawing of a car's front wheel and dashboard (no text or symbols)

CAUTION

Ifthetiedowneyeletisnotsecurely tightened, it may loosenordisengage from the bumper when tying down the vehicle. Makesure that the tiedowneyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.

RecreationalTowing

Anexampleof“recreationaltowing”is towingyourvehiclebehindamotorhome.

Thetransaxleisnotdesignedfortowing thisvehicleonall4wheels.

Whendoingrecreationaltowingreferto

"TowingDescription"(page7-21)and

"TiedownHook"(page7-22)and

carefullyfollowtheinstructions.

8

MaintenanceandCare

HowtokeepyourMazdaintopcondition.

Introduction......8-2

Introduction....8-2

ScheduledMaintenance....8-3

ScheduledMaintenance(USA,Canada,andPuertoRico)......8-3

ScheduledMaintenance(Mexico)......8-8

OwnerMaintenance....8-15

OwnerMaintenanceSchedule....8-15

OwnerMaintenancePrecautions....8-16

EngineCompartmentOverview....8-17

EngineOil....8-18

EngineCoolant....8-21

Brake/ClutchFluid....8-23

PowerSteeringFluid....8-24

AutomaticTransaxleFluid(ATF) * 8-25

WasherFluid....8-27

BodyLubrication....8-28

WiperBlades....8-29

Battery....8-32

Tires....8-35

LightBulbs....8-39

Fuses 8-50

AppearanceCare....8-58

HowtoMinimizeEnvironmentalPaintDamage....8-58

Beextremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others, to damage to your vehicle when using this manual for inspection and maintenance.

If you're unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have reliable and qualified services shopper perform the work, preferably an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Factory-trained MazdatechniciansandgenuineMazdapartsarebestforyourvehicle. Withoutthisexpertiseandthepartsthathavebeendesignedandmadeespeciallyforyour Mazda,inadequate,incomplete,andinsufficientservicingmayresultinproblems.This couldleadtovehicledamageoranaccidentandinjuries.

Forexpertadviceandqualityservice,consultanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

The owners should retain evidence that proper maintenance has been performed as prescribed.

Claimsagainstthewarrantyresultingfromlackofmaintenance,asopposedtodefective materialsorauthorizedMazdaworkmanship,willnotbehonored.

AnyautorepairshopusingpartsequivalenttoyourMazda'soriginalequipmentmay performmaintenance.ButwerecommendthatitalwaysbedonebyanAuthorized MazdaDealerusinggenuineMazdaparts.

ScheduledMaintenance(USA,Canada,andPuertoRico)

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions apply.

• Repeatedshort-distancedriving
- Drivingindustryconditions
- Drivingwithextendeduseofbrakes
- Drivinginareaswheresaltorothercorrosivematerialsarebeingused
- Drivingonroughormuddyroads
- Extendedperiodsofidlingorlow-speedoperation
- Drivingforlongperiodsincoldtemperaturesorextremelyhumidclimates
- Drivinginextremelyhotconditions
- Drivinginmountainousconditionscontinually

Ifanydoapply, followSchedule2(CanadaandPuertoRicoresidentsfollowSchedule2).

NOTE

After the prescribed period, continuetofollowthedescribedmaintenanceattherecommended intervals.

▼Schedule1

MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers(miles),whichevercomesfirst
Months612182430364248
×1000km1224364860728496
×1000miles7.551522.53037.54552.560
ENGINE
EnginevalveclearanceAudibleinspectevery120,000km(75,000miles),ifnoisy,adjust
Drivebelts(tension)I
EngincoilRRRRRRRR
EngincoilfilterRRRRRRRR
COOLINGSYSTEM
CoolingsystemII
EnginecoolantFL22type*1Replaceatfirst192,000km(120,000miles)or10years;afterthat,every96,000km(60,000miles)or5years
OthersReplaceatfirst96,000km(60,000miles)or4years;afterthat,every2years
FUELSYSTEM
AirfilterR
Fuellinesandhoses *2II
Hosesandtubesforemission *2I
IGNITIONSYSTEM
SparkplugsReplaceevery120,000km(75,000miles)
CHASSISandBODY
Brakelines,hosesandconnectionsII
DiscbrakesIII
Tire(Rotation)Rotateevery12,000km(7,500miles)
SteeringoperationandlinkagesII
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheelbearingaxialplayII
DriveshaftdustbootsII
ExhaustsystemandheatshieldsInspectevery72,000km(45,000miles)or5years
AllocksandhingesLLLLLLLLL
BoltsandnutsonchassisandbodyTT
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
CabinairfilterReplaceevery40,000km(25,000miles)or2years

Chartsymbols:

I:Inspect:Inspectandclean,repair,adjust,orreplaceifnecessary.

R:Replace

L:Lubricate

T:Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. UseFL22whenreplacingthecoolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void you remissions warranties. However, Mazdare recommend that all maintenances services be performed at there recommended time or mileage of kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

▼Schedule2

MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers(miles),whichevercomesfirst
Months4812162024283236404448
×1000km81624324048566472808896
×1000miles5101520253035404555560
ENGINE
EnginevalveclearanceAudibleinspectevery120,000km(75,000miles),ifnoisy,adjust
Drivebelts(tension)I
EngineoilPuertoRicoRepaccevery5,000km(3,000miles)or3months
OthersRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
EngineoilfilterRRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLINGSYSTEM
CoolingsystemI I
EnginecoolantFL22type *1Replaceatfirst192,000km(120,000miles)or10years;afterthat,every96,000km(60,000miles)or5years
OthersReplaceatfirst96,000km(60,000miles)or4years;afterthat,every2years
EnginecoolantlevelIIIIIIIIIIIIII
FUELSYSTEM
AirfilterPuertoRicoR
OthersR
Fuellinesandhoses *2I
Hosesandtubesforemission *2
IGNITIONSYSTEM
Sparkplugs(withoutturbocharger)Replaceevery120,000km(75,000miles)
Sparkplugs(witturbocharger)USAReplaceevery96,000km(60,000miles)
Others*3Replaceevery120,000km(75,000miles)
ELECTRICALSYSTEM
FunctionofalllightsIIIIIIIIIIII
MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers(miles),whichevercomesfirst
Months4812162024283236404448
×1000km81624324048566472808896
×1000miles51015202530354045505560
CHASSISandBODY
Brakelines,hosesandconnectionsII
BrakeandclutchfluidlevelIIIIIIIIIIIIII
DiscbrakesIII
Tire(Rotation)Rotateevery8,000km(5,000miles)
TireinflationpressureandtirewearIIIIIIIIIIIIII
SteeringoperationandlinkagesII
PowersteeringfluidlevelIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheelbearingaxialplayII
DriveshaftdustbootsII
ExhaustsystemandheatshieldsInspectevery72,000km(45,000miles)or5years
AllocksandhingesLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
WasherfluidlevelIIIIIIIIIIIIII
BoltsandnutsonchassisandbodyTT
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
CabinairfilterReplacevery40,000km(25,000miles)or2years

Chartsymbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R:Replace

L:Lubricate

T:Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. UseFL22whenreplacingthecoolant.
*2 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 therecommendedtimeormileage/kilometerperiodtoensurelong-termreliability.
*3 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, replace the spark plugs at every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or shorter.
a) Repeatedshort-distancedriving
b) Extendedperiodsofidlingorlow-speedoperation
c) Drivingforlongperiodsincoldtemperaturesorextremelyhumidclimates

ScheduledMaintenance(Mexico)

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions apply.

• Repeatedshort-distancedriving
- Drivingindustryconditions
- Drivingwithextendeduseofbrakes
- Drivinginareaswheresaltorothercorrosivematerialsarebeingused
- Drivingonroughormuddyroads
- Extendedperiodsofidlingorlow-speedoperation
- Drivingforlongperiodsincoldtemperaturesorextremelyhumidclimates
- Drivinginextremelyhotconditions
- Drivinginmountainousconditionscontinually Ifanydoapply, followSchedule2.

NOTE

After the prescribed period, continuetofollowthedescribedmaintenanceattherecommended intervals.

▼Schedule1

MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers,whichevercomesfirst
Months6121824303642485460672
×1000km10203040506070809010110120
ENGINE
EnginevalveclearanceAudibleinspectevery120,000km,ifnoisy,adjust
Drivebelts(tension)III
EngineoilRRRRRRRRRRRRR
EngincoilfilterRRRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLINGSYSTEM
CoolingsystemIII
EnginecoolantFL22type *1Replaceatfirst190,000kmor10years;afterthat,every60,000kmor3years
OthersRRR
FUELSYSTEM
AirfilterRRRRRRR
FuellincsandhoscsI*2I*2I
HosesandtubesforemissionI*2I*2I
FuelfilterRRR
IGNITIONSYSTEM
SparkplugsReplaceevery60,000km
CHASSISandBODY
Brakclines,hoscsandconnectionsIIIIII
Brake and clutch fluid levelIIIIIIIII
BrakefluidRRR
DiscbrakesIIIIIIIIII
Tire(Rotation)Rotateevery10,000km
TireinflationpressureandtirewearIIIIIIIIII
SteeringoperationandlinkagesIIIIIIIIIIII
PowersteeringfluidlevelIIIIIIIIIIII
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheelbearingaxialplayIIIIII
DriveshaftdustbootsIIII
ExhaustsystemandheatshieldsIIII
AllocksandhingesLLLLLLLLLLLLL
WasherfluidlevelIIIIIIIIIIIIII
BoltsandnutsonchassisandbodyTTTTTT
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
CabinairfilterRRR

Chartsymbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R:Replace

L:Lubricate

T:Tighten

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. UseFL22whenreplacingthecoolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void you remissions warranties. However, Mazdare recommend that all maintenances services be performed at there recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

▼Schedule2

MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers,whichevercomesfirst
Months369121518212427303336
×1000km51015202530354045505560
ENGINE
EnginevalveclearanceAudibleinspectevery120,000km,ifnoisy,adjust
Drivebelts(tension)I
EngineoilRRRRRRRRRRRRR
EngincoilfilterRRRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLINGSYSTEM
Coolingsysteml
EnginecoolantFL22type *1Replaceatfirst190,000kmor10years;afterthat,every 60,000kmor3years
OthersR
EnginecoolantlevelIIIIIIIIIIII
FUELSYSTEM
AircleanerelementCRCRCR
FuellinesandhosesI*2
HosesandtubesforemissionI*2
FuclfilterR
IGNITIONSYSTEM
SparkplugsReplaceevery60,000km
ELECTRICALSYSTEM
FunctionofalllightsIIIIIIIIIIII
CHASSISandBODY
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsIII
Brake and clutch fluid levelIIIII
BrakefluidR
DiscbrakesIIIIII
Tire(Rotation)Rotateevery10,000km
TireinflationpressureandtirewearIIIIII
SteeringoperationandlinkagesIIIIII
PowersteeringfluidlevelIIIIII
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheel bearingaxialplayIII
DriveshaftdustbootsIII
ExhaustsystemandheatshieldsIII
AllocksandhingesLLLLLLL
WasherfluidlevelIIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and bodyTTT
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
CabinairfilterRRR

Chartsymbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R:Replace

L:Lubricate

C:Clean

T:Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void you remissions warranties. However, Mazdare recommend that all maintenances services be performed at there recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

(Cont.)

MaintenanceIntervalNumberofmonthsorkilometers,whichevercomesfirst
Months394245485154576063666972
×1000km657075808590951000105110115120
ENGINE
EnginevalvclearanceAudibleinspectevery120,000km,ifnoisy,adjust
Drivebelts(tension)II
EngineoilRRRRRRRRRRRRR
EngincoilfilterRRRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLINGSYSTEM
CoolingsystemII
EnginecoolantFL22type *1Replaccatfirst190,000kmor10ycars;afterthat,every 60,000kmor3ycars
OthersRR
EnginecoolantlevelIIIIIIIIIIIII
FUELSYSTEM
AirfilterCRCCRCR
FuellinesandhosesI*2I
HosesandtubesforemissionI*2I
FuelfilterRR
IGNITIONSYSTEM
SparkplugsReplaceevery60,000km
ELECTRICALSYSTEM
FunctionofalllightsIIIIIIIIIIII
CHASSISandBODY
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsIII
Brake and clutch fluid levelIIII
BrakefluidRR
DiscbrakesIIIIII
Tire(Rotation)Rotateevery10,000km
TireinflationpressureandtirewearIIIIII
SteeringoperationandlinkagesIIIIII
PowersteeringfluidlevelIIIIII
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheel bearingaxialplayIII
DriveshaftdustbootsIII
ExhaustsystemandheatshieldsIII
AllocksandhingesLLLLLLL
WasherfluidlevelIIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and bodyTTT
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
CabinairfilterRRR

Chartsymbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R:Replace

L:Lubricate

C:Clean

T:Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void you remissions warranties. However, Mazdare recommend that all maintenances services be performed at there recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

OwnerMaintenanceSchedule

The owneroraqualified servicetechnicians should makethese vehicle inspections at the indicated interval stoensuresafe and dependable operation.

BringanyproblemtotheattentionofanAuthorizedMazdaDealerorqualifiedservice technicianassoonaspossible.

▼WhenRefueling

  • Brakeandclutchfluidlevel(page8-23)
    • Enginecoolantlevel(page8-21)
    • Engineoillevel(page8-20)
  • Washerfluidlevel(page8-27)

▼AtLeastMonthly

Tireinflationpressures(page8-35)

▼AtLeastTwiceaYear(ForExample, EverySpringandFall)

• Automatictransaxlefluidlevel(page8-25)
• Powersteeringfluidlevel(page8-24)
Youcandothefollowingscheduledmaintenanceitemsifyouhavesomemechanical abilityandafewbasictoolsandifyoucloselyfollowthedirectionsinthismanual.
• Enginecoolant(page8-21)
- Engineoil(page8-18)

OwnerMaintenancePrecautions

Improperorincompleteservicemayresultinproblems. Thissectiongivesinstructionsonly foritemsthatareeasytoperform.

AsexplainedintheIntroduction(page8-2),severalprocedurescanbedoneonlybya qualifiedservicetechnicianwithspecialtools.

Improperownermaintenanceduringthewarrantyperiodmayaffectwarrantycoverage. Fordetails,readtheseparateMazdaWarrantystatementprovidedwiththevehicle.If you'reunsureaboutanyservicingormaintenanceprocedure,haveitdonebyan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with dueregard to the environment.

WerecommendthatyouentrusttheoilandfluidchangesofyourvehicletoanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

WARNING

Donotperformmaintenanceworkifyoulacksufficientknowledgeandexperienceor thepropertoolsandequipmenttodothework.Havemaintenanceworkdonebya qualifiedtechnician:

Performingmaintenanceworkonvehicleisdangerousifnotdoneproperly.You can beseriously injured whileperformingsomemaintenanceprocedures.

If you mustruntheenginewhileworkingunderthehood, make certain that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or cooling fan which may turn on unexpectedly:

Workingunderthehoodwiththeengineerunningisdangerous.Itbecomeseven moredangerouswhenyouwearjewelryorlooseclothing.

Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.

Turnofftheignitionswitchandmakesurethefanisnotrunningbeforeattempting toworknearthecoolingfan:

Workingnearthecoolingfanwhenitisrunningisdangerous. Thefancould continuerunningindefinitelyeveniftheenginehasstoppedandtheengine compartmenttemperatureishigh.Youcouldbehitbythefanandseriouslyinjured.

EngineCompartmentOverview

Without turbocharger
Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil-filler cap Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir Main fuse Battery Fuse block Windshield washer fluid reservoir Power steering fluid reservoir Engine oil dipstick Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick (Only for automatic transaxle)

With turbocharger
Engine coolant reservoir Power steering fluid reservoir Engine oil-filler cap Windshield washer fluid reservoir Engine oil dipstick Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir Main fuse Battery Fuse block

EngineOil

NOTE

Changingtheengineoilshouldbedonebyan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

▼RecommendedOil

UseSAE5W-20engineoil(Without turbocharger).

Oilcontainerlabelsprovideimportant information.

Achiefcontributionhistypeofoilmakes tofueleconomyisreducingtheamountof fuelnecessarytoovercomeengine friction.

U.S.A.andCANADA

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES CERTIFIED

(ILSAC)

Onlyuseoils“CertifiedForGasoline Engines”bytheAmericanPetroleum Institute(API).Anoilwiththistrademark symbolconformstothecurrentengine andemissionsystemprotectionstandards andfueleconomyrequirementsofthe InternationalLubricantStandardization andApprovalCommittee(ILSAC), comprisedofU.S.andJapanese automobilemanufacturers.

°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 °F -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

5W-20

ExceptU.S.A.andCANADA

API SERVICE SM SAE 5W-20 ENERGY CONSERVING II

Mexico

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES CERTIFIED

(ILSAC)

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. If SAE 5W-20 engine oil is not available in your market. Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

ThequalitydesignationSM,orILSAC mustbeonthelabel.

°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 °F -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

5W-20

UseSAE5W-30engineoil(With turbocharger).

Oilcontainerlabelsprovideimportant information.

Achiefcontributionhistypeofoilmakes tofueleconomyisreducingtheamountof fuelnecessarytoovercomeengine friction.

U.S.A.andCANADA

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES CERTIFIED

(ILSAC)

Onlyuseoils“CertifiedForGasoline Engines”bytheAmericanPetroleum Institute(API).Anoilwiththistrademark symbolconformstothecurrentengine andemissionsystemprotectionstandards andfueleconomyrequirementsofthe InternationalLubricantStandardization andApprovalCommittee(ILSAC), comprisedofU.S.andJapanese automobilemanufacturers.

°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 °F -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

5W-30

ExceptU.S.A.andCANADA

API SERVICE SM SAE 5W-30 ENERGY CONSERVINGII

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES CERTIFIED

(ILSAC)

ThequalitydesignationSM,orILSAC mustbeonthelabel.

°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 °F -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 5W-30

▼InspectingEngineOilLevel

  1. Besurethevehicleisonalevel surface.
  2. Warmuptheenginetonormal operatingtemperature.
  3. Turnitoffandwaitatleast5minutes fortheoiltoreturntotheoilpan.
  4. Pulloutthedipstick, wipeitclean, and reinsertitfully.

Without turbocharger Full OK Low

With turbocharger MAX OK Min

5.Pullitoutagainandexaminethelevel. It'sOKbetweenLoworMINandFull orMAX. Butifit'snearorbelowLoworMIN, addenoughoiltobringthelevel to FullorMAX.

CAUTION

Don'taddengineoiloverFullor MAX. This may cause engine damage.

  1. MakesuretheO-ringonthedipstickis positionedproperlybeforereinserting thedipstick.

ThedistancebetweenLoworMINandFullorMAXonthedipstickrepresents the following:

Oilcapacity
L(USqt,Impqt)0.75(0.79,0.66)

EngineCoolant

▼InspectingCoolantLevel

WARNING

Donotuseamatchorliveflameinthe enginecompartment.DONOTADD COOLANTWHENTHEENGINEISHOT:

Ahotengineisdangerous. If the enginehasbeenrunning, partsofthe enginecompartmentcanbecome veryhot.Youcouldbeburned. Carefullyinspecttheenginecoolant inthecoolantreservoir,butdonot openit.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Donotuseamatchorliveflameinthe enginecompartment.DONOTADD COOLANTWHENTHEENGINEISHOT: - 1

Turnofftheignitionswitchand makesurethefanisnotrunningbefore attemptingtoworknearthecooling fan:

Workingnearthecoolingfanwhenit isrunningisdangerous. Thefan couldcontinuerunningindefinitely eveniftheenginehasstoppedand theenginecompartmenttemperature ishigh. Youcouldbehitbythefan andseriouslyinjured.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Turnofftheignitionswitchand makesurethefanisnotrunningbefore attemptingtoworknearthecooling fan: - 1

Donotremovethecooling

systemcapwhentheengineand radiatorarehot:

Whentheengineandradiatorare hot,scaldingcoolantandsteammay shootoutunderpressureandcause seriousinjury.

NOTE

Changing the coolant should be done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Inspecttheantifreezeprotectionand coolantlevelinthecoolantreservoirat leastonceayear—atthebeginningofthe winterseason—andbeforetraveling wheretemperaturesmaydropbelow freezing.

Inspecttheconditionandconnectionsof allcoolingsystemandheaterhoses. Replaceanythatareswollenor deteriorated.

Thecoolantshouldbeatfullinthe radiatorandbetweentheMAXorFand MINorLmarksonthecoolantreservoir whentheengineiscool.

Without turbocharger
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

natural_image Technical line drawing of a car engine bay with internal components and a zoomed-in inset showing the MAXA and MIN valve (no text or symbols present)

With turbocharger
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

natural_image Technical line drawing of a car engine compartment with attached valve and housing (no text or symbols)

Ifit'satornearMINorL, addenough coolanttothecoolantreservoirtoprovide freezingandcorrosionprotectionandto bringtheleveltoMAXorF.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 3

CAUTION

➢Radiatorcoolantwilldamage paint. Rinseitoffquicklyifspilled.
Useonlysoft(demineralized) waterinthecoolantmixture. Waterthatcontainsmineralswill cutdownonthecoolant's effectiveness.
Don'taddonlywater.Alwaysadd apropercoolantmixture.
Theenginehasaluminumparts andmustbeprotectedbyan ethylene-glycol-basedcoolantto preventcorrosionandfreezing.
➢DONOTUSEcoolantsContaining Alcohol,methanol,Borateor Silicate. Thesecoolantscoulddamagethe coolingsystem.
➢DONOTMIXalcoholormethanol with the coolant. This could damage the coolingsystem.

Don'tuseasolutionthatcontains morethan60%antifreeze. Thiswouldreduceeffectiveness.

NOTE

If the "FL22" markisshownonornearthe coolingsystemcap, useFL22typeengine coolant. If enginecoolantotherthanFL22 typeisused, the enginecoolantmust be replaced earlier than the specified replacement interval indicated in the scheduled maintenance(page8-3).

FL22

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

Ifthecoolantreservoirisemptyornew coolantisrequiredfrequently,consultan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Brake/ClutchFluid

▼ InspectingBrake/ClutchFluidLevel

Thebrakesandclutchdrawfluidfromthe samereservoir. Inspectthefluidlevelinthereservoir regularly.ItshouldbekeptatMAX. Thelevelnormallydropswith accumulateddistance,acondition associatedwithwearofbrakeandclutch linings.Ifitisexcessivelylow,havethe brake/clutchsysteminspectedbyan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Without turbocharger
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ InspectingBrake/ClutchFluidLevel - 1

natural_image Technical diagram of a car interior showing a component with a magnified inset view (no text or symbols)

With turbocharger
With turbocharger MAX MIN

▼AddingBrake/ClutchFluid

WARNING

Becarefulnottospillbrakefluidon yourselforontheengine:

Spilledbrakefluidisdangerous. If it getsinyoureyes, they could be seriously injured. If this happens, immediately flushyoureyes with water and get medical attention. Brakefluidspilledonahotengine could cause a fire.

Ifthebrake/clutchfluidlevelislow, havethebrakesandclutchinspected:

Lowbrake/clutchfluidlevelsare dangerous. Lowlevelscouldsignal brakeliningwearorabrakesystem leak. Yourbrakescouldfailand causeanaccident.

Ifthefluidlevelislow,addfluiduntil reachesMAX.

Beforeaddingfluid,thoroughlycleanthe areaaroundthecap.

CAUTION

Brakeandclutchfluidwill damagepaintedsurfaces.Ifbrake orclutchfluiddoesgetona paintedsurface,washitoffwith waterimmediately.
Using nonspecified brake and clutch fluids(page10-4)will damage the systems. Mixing different fluid will all damage them.
Ifthebrake/clutchsystem frequentlyrequiresnewfluid, consultanAuthorizedMazda Dealer.

PowerSteeringFluid

▼InspectingPowerSteeringFluid Level

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the power steering pump, don't operate the vehicle for long periods when the power steering fluid level is slow.

NOTE

Usespecifiedpowersteeringfluid(page10-4).

Inspectthefluidlevelinthereservoirat eachengineoilchangewiththeengineoff andcold.Addfluidifnecessary;itdoes notrequireperiodicchanging.

Without turbocharger
With turbocharger MAX MIN

The level must be kept between MIN and MAX.

Visuallyexaminethelinesandhosesfor leaksanddamage.

If new fluid is required frequently, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

AutomaticTransaxleFluid (ATF)\*

▼InspectingAutomaticTransaxle FluidLevel

Theautomatictransaxlefluidlevelshould beinspectedregularly.Measureitas describedbelow.

5AT

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - 5AT - 1

CAUTION

Alwayschecktheautomatic transaxlefluidlevelaccording to the following procedure. If the procedure is not done correctly, the automatic transaxlefluidlevel cannot be measured accurately which could lead to automatic transaxledamage.
Alowfluidlevelcancause transaxleslippage. Overfilling can cause foaming, lossoffluid, and transaxlemalfunction.
Useonlythespecifiedfluid.Anon-specifiedfluidcouldresultin transaxlemalfunctionandfailure.

  1. Parkonalevelsurfaceandsetthe parkingbrakefirmly.

  2. MakesurethereisnoATFleakage fromtheATFhoseorthehousing.

  3. Shifttheshiftlevertotheparkposition (P), starttheengineandwarmitup.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

CAUTION

Donotshifttheshiftleverwhilethe engineiswarmingup.IftheATFlevel isextremelylow,theautomatic transaxlecouldbedamaged.

  1. While the engine is still idling, pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean, and then put it back.
  2. Check the ATF level. If there is no ATF adhering 5 mm from the end of the dipstick, add ATF.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

CAUTION

If there is no ATF adhering to the dipsticke even after the engine has been warmed up, donot drivethe vehicle. Otherwise, the automatic transaxle could bedamaged.

6.Shifttheshiftlevertoeachrangeand position,andmakesurethereisno abnormality.
7. Drivethevehicleoncityroadsfor 5km(3.1 mile)ormore.
8. Parkonalevel surface and set the parkingbrake firmly.
9.Shifttheshiftlevertotheparkposition (P),checktheATFlevelwhilethe engineisidling,andmakesurethatthe ATFleveliswithintheproperlevel.If theATFlevelisnotwithintheproper level,addATF. Theproperfluidlevelismarkedonthe dipstickasfollows.

Full OK 65°C Low

4AT

The volume off fluid changes with temperature. Fluid must be checked while idling the engine without driving at normal operating temperature.

CAUTION

Lowfluidlevelcausestransaxle slippage. Overfillingcancause foaming, lossoffluid, and transaxlemalfunction.
➢Usespecifiedfluid(page10-4).A nonspecifiedfluidcouldresultin transaxlemalfunctionandfailure.

  1. Parkonalevelsurfaceandsetthe parkingbrakefirmly.
    2.Starttheengineanddepressthebrake pedal.
  2. Movetheshiftleverthroughhallranges, thensetitatP.

WARNING

Makesurethebrakepedalisapplied beforeshiftingtheshiftlever:

Shiftingtheshiftleverwithoutfirst depressingthebrakepedalis dangerous. Thevehiclecouldmove suddenlyandcauseanaccident.

  1. With the engine stillidling, pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back.

5.Pullitoutagain.

The proper fluid level is marked on the dipstick as follows.

Full 65°C A Low 20°C Full B

FluidhotscaleA

Whenthevehiclehasbeendrivenandthe fluidisatnormaloperatingtemperature, about 65^(150^) , thelevelmustbe betweenFullandLow.

FluidcoldscaleB

Whentheenginehasnotbeenrunning andtheoutsidetemperatureisabout20°C (70°F), thefluidlevelshouldbecloseto, butnotabove,thebottomnotchonthe dipstick.

CAUTION

➢Usethecoldscaleonlyasa reference.
Ifoutsidetemperatureislower thanabout20°C(70°F),startthe engineandinspectthefluidlevel aftertheenginereachesoperating temperature.
If the vehicle has been driven for an extended period at high speeds or in city traffic in hot weather, inspect the level only after stopping the engine and allowing the fluid to cool for 30 minutes.

Fullyinsertthedipstick. When adding fluid, inspect with the dipstick to make sure it doesn't pass full.

NOTE

Inspectthefluidonbothsidesofthedipstickin awelllitareaforanaccuratereading.

WasherFluid

▼InspectingWasherFluidLevel

WARNING

Useonlywindshieldwasherfluidor plainwaterinthereservoir:

Usingradiatorantifreezeaswasher fluidisdangerous.Ifsprayedonthe windshield,itwilldirtythe windshield,affectyourvisibility,and couldresultinanaccident.

Using WasherFluid Without Anti-freeze Protection in Cold Weather:

Operatingyourvehiclein temperaturesbelow4degreesC(40 degreesF)usingwasherfluidwithout anti-freezeprotectionisdangerous asitcouldcauseimpairedwindshield visionandresultinanaccident.In coldweather,alwaysusewasher fluidwithanti-freezeprotection.

NOTE

Stateorlocalregulationsmayrestricttheuse ofvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs),which arecommonlyusedasanti-freezeagentsin washerfluid.AwasherfluidwithlimitedVOC contentsshouldbeusedonlyifitprovides adequatefreezeresistanceforallregionsand climatesinwhichthevehiclewillbeoperated.

Inspectfluidlevelinthewasherfluid reservoir;addfluidifnecessary.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

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Toinspectthewasherfluidlevelinthe frontreservoir,pulloffthecap.Then, holdingyourthumbovertheholeinthe centerofthecap,liftitstraightup.The fluidlevelcanbeseenfromthefluid columninthepipe.Addfluidifnecessary.

Useplainwaterifwasherfluidis unavailable. But use only washer fluid in coldweathertopreventit from freezing.

NOTE

Frontandrearwasherfluidissuppliedfrom thesamereservoir.

BodyLubrication

Allmovingpointsofthebody,suchas doorandhoodhingesandlocks,should belubricatedeachtimetheengineoilis changed.Useanonfreezinglubricanton locksduringcoldweather.

Makesurethehood'ssecondarylatch keepsthehoodfromopeningwhenthe primarylatchisreleased.

WiperBlades

CAUTION

Hotwaxesappliedbyautomatic carwashershavebeenknown to affectthewiper'sabilitytoclean windows.

Topreventdamagetothewiper blades, don'tusegasoline, kerosene, paintthinner, orother solventsonornearthem.
Whenthewiperleverisinthe AUTOpositionandtheignition switchisintheONposition,the wipersmaymoveautomatically in the following cases:

Ifthewindshieldabovetherain sensoristouched.
Ifthewindshieldabovetherain sensoriswipedwithacloth.
Ifthewindshieldisstruckwith ahandorotherobject.
Iftherainsensorisstruckwith ahandorotherobjectfrom insidethevehicle.

Becarefulnottopinchhandsor fingersasitmaycauseinjury,or damagethewipers.When washingorservicingyourMazda, makesurethewiperleverisinthe OFFposition.

Contaminationofeitherthewindshieldor thebladeswithforeignmattercanreduce wipereffectiveness.Commonsourcesare insects,treesap,andhotwaxtreatments usedbysomecommercialcarwashes.

Ifthebladesarenotwipingproperly, cleanthewindowandbladeswithagood cleanerormilddetergent;thenrinse thoroughlywithcleanwater.Repeatif necessary.

▼ReplacingWindshieldWiperBlades

Whenthewipersnolongercleanwell, the bladesareprobablywornorcracked. Replacethem.

CAUTION

Topreventdamagetothewiperarms andothercomponents,don'ttryto sweepthewiperarmbyhand.

  1. Raisethewiperarmandturntheblade assemblytoexposetheplasticlocking clip. Slidetheassemblydownward;thenlift itoffthearm.

Plastic locking clip

CAUTION

Topreventdamagetothewindshield letthewiperarmdowneasily, don't letitslapdownonthewindshield.

  1. Pulldownthebladerubberandslideit outofbladeholder.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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  1. Removethemetalstiffenerfromeach bladerubberandinstalltheminthe newblade.

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CAUTION

Don'tbendordiscardthestiffener. Youneedtousethemagain.

Ifthemetalstiffenersare switched, theblade'swiping efficiency could be reduced. Sodon'tusethedriver'ssidemetal stiffeneronthepassenger'sside, or vice versa.

➢ Besuretoreinstallthemetal stiffenerinthenewbladerubber sothatthecurveisthesameasit wasintheoldbladerubber.

  1. Carefully insert thenewbladerubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

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▼ReplacingRearWiperBlade(5 Door)

Whenthewipernolongercleanswell, the blade is probably worn or cracked. Replace it.

CAUTION

Topreventdamagetothewiperarm andothercomponents, don'ttryto sweepthewiperarmbyhand.

  1. Raisethewiperarmandrotatethe wiperbladetotherightuntilunlocks, thenremovetheblade.

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MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 2

CAUTION

Topreventdamagetotherear windowletthewiperarmdown easily, don'tletitslapdownonthe rearwindow.

  1. Pulldownthebladerubberandslideit outofthebladeholder.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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  1. Removethemetalstiffenerfromeach bladerubberandinstalltheminthe newblade.

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MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 3

CAUTION

Don'tbendordiscardthestiffener. Youneedtousethemagain.

  1. Carefully insert the new bladerubber. Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

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Battery

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Battery - 1

WARNING

Washhandsafterhandlingthebatteryandrelatedaccessories:

Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 1

Read the following precautions carefully before using the battery or inspecting

toensuresafeandcorrecthandling:

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 2

Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingnearthebattery:

Workingwithouteyeprotectionisdangerous.BatteryfluidcontainsSULFURICACID whichcouldcauseblindnessifsplashedintoyoureyes.Also,hydrogengasproduced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 3

Weareyeprotectionandprotectiveglovestopreventcontactwithbattery

fluid:

Spilledbatteryfluidisdangerous.

BatteryfluidcontainsSULFURICACIDwhichcouldcauseseriousinjuriesifitgetsin eyes,orontheskinorclothing.Ifthishappens,immediatelyflushyoureyeswith waterfor15minutesorwashyourskinthoroughlyandgetmedicalattention.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 4

Alwayskeepbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren:

Allowingchildrentoplaynearbatteriesisdangerous.Batteryfluidcouldcause seriousinjuriesifitgetsintheeyesorontheskin.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 5

Keepflamesandsparksawayfromopenbatterycellsanddonotallowmetal

toolstocontactthepositive( + )ornegative()terminalofthebatterywhen workingnearabattery.Donotallowthepositive( + )terminaltocontactthevehicle body:

Flamesandsparksnearopenbatterycellsaredangerous.Hydrogengas,produced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.An explodingbatterycancauseseriousburnsandinjuries.Keepallflamesincluding cigarettesandsparksawayfromopenbatterycells.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WARNING - 6

Keepallflames,includingcigarettes,andsparksawayfromopenbatterycells:

Flamesandsparksnearopenbatterycellsaredangerous.Hydrogengas,produced duringnormalbatteryoperation,couldigniteandcausethebatterytoexplode.An explodingbatterycancauseseriousburnsandinjuries.

NOTE

Removethebatterycoverbeforeperforming batterymaintenance.

Battery cover

▼BatteryMaintenance
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 2

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Togetthebestservicefromabattery:

  • Keepitsecurelymounted.
  • Keepthetopcleananddry.
  • Keepterminalsandconnectionsclean, tight,andcoatedwithpetroleumjelly orterminalgrease.
  • Rinseoffspilledelectrolyte immediatelywithasolutionofwater andbakingsoda.
  • If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables.

▼InspectingElectrolyteLevel

Alowlevelofelectrolytefluidwillcause thebatterytodischargequickly.

Upper level Lower level

Inspecttheelectrolytelevelatleastoncea week. Ifit'slow, removethecapsandadd enoughdistilledwatertobringthelevel between theupperandlowerlevel (illustration).

Don'toverfill.

Examinethespecificgravityofthe electrolytewithahydrometer,especially duringcoldweather.Ifit'slow,recharge thebattery.

Tires

Forreasons of proper performance, safety, and better fueleconomy, always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within there recommended load limits and weight distribution.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Tires - 1

WARNING

UsingDifferentTireTypes:

Drivingyourvehiclewithdifferent typesoftiresisdangerous.Itcould causepoorhandlingandpoor braking;leadingtolossofcontrol. Exceptforthelimiteduseofthe temporarysparetire,useonlythe sametypetires(radial,bias-belted, bias-type)onallfourwheels.

UsingWrong-SizedTires:

Usinganyothertiresizethanwhatis specifiedforyourMazda(page10-8) isdangerous.Itcouldseriouslyaffect ride,handling,groundclearance,tire clearance,andspeedometer calibration.Thiscouldcauseyouto haveanaccident.Useonlytiresthat arethecorrectsizespecifiedforyour Mazda.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - UsingWrong-SizedTires: - 1

TireInflationPressure

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - TireInflationPressure - 1

WARNING

Alwaysinflatethetirestothecorrect pressure:

Overinflationorunderinflationof tiresisdangerous.Adversehandling orunexpectedtirefailurecouldresult inaseriousaccident.

Refertospecificationchartsonpage 10-8.

The TirePressureMonitoringSystem does not alleviate the need to check the tire condition everyday, including whether the tires all look inflated properly. Inspectall tire pressure monthly (including these spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain recommended pressures for the best ride, handling, and minimum tire wear.

Whencheckingthetirepressures,useofa digitaltirepressuregaugeis recommended.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Alwaysinflatethetirestothecorrect pressure: - 1

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Refertothespecificationcharts(page 10-8).

NOTE

  • Alwayschecktirepressurewhentiresare cold.
  • Warmtiresnormallyexceedrecommended pressures.Don'treleaseairfromwarmtires toadjustthepressure.
  • Underinflationcancausereducedfuel economy,unevenandacceleratedtirewear, andpoorsealingofthetirebead,which willdeformthewheelandcauseseparation oftirefromrim.
    • Overinflationcanproduceaharshride, uneven and accelerated tirewear, and greater possibility of damage from road hazards.
    Keepyour tirepressureatthecorrect levels. Ifonefrequentlyneedsinflating, haveitinspected.

▼TireRotation

Toequalizetreadwear, rotatethetiresif irregular wear develops. According to the scheduled maintenance charts. Referto Scheduled Maintenance on page 8-3. During rotation, inspect them for correct balance.

Forward

Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY) spare tire in rotation.

Also, inspect them for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a combination of the following:

- Incorrect tire pressure

  • Improperwheelalignment
  • Out-of-balancewheel
  • Severebraking

Afterrotation, inflatealltirepressure to specification(page10-8)andinspectthe lugnutsfortightness.

CAUTION

Rotateunidirectionaltiresandradial tiresthathaveanasymmetricaltread patternorstudsonlyfromfrontto rear,notfromsidetoside.Tire performancewillbeweakenedif rotatedfromsidetoside.

▼ReplacingaTire

WARNING

Alwaysusetiresthatareingood condition:

Drivingwithworntiresisdangerous. Reducedbraking,steering,and tractioncouldresultinanaccident.

CAUTION

(WithTirePressureMonitoring System)

Whenreplacing/repairingthetiresor wheelsorboth,havetheworkdone byanAuthorizedMazdaDealer,or thetirepressuresensorsmaybe damaged.

NOTE

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

  • Whentireswithsteelwirereinforcementin thesidewallsareused,thesystemmaynot functioncorrectlyevenwithagenuine wheel.
    RefertoSystemErrorActivationonpage 5-30.
  • Besuretoinstallthetirepressuresensors wheneverviresorwheelsarereplaced.
    RefertoTiresandWheelsonpage5-30.

Ifatirewearsevenly,awearindicator willappearasasolidbandacrossthe tread.

Replacethetirewhentishappens.

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New tread

Tread wear indicator

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Worn tread

Youshouldreplaceitbeforethebandis acrosstheentiretread.

NOTE

Tiresdegradeovertime, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended that it is generally bere placed when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the eaging process. You should replace the spare tire when you're replaced the other road tires due to the eaging of the spare tire. Regarding the manufacturing week and year is indicated with 4 digit.

Referto Thetirelabelingonpage9-22.

▼TemporarySpareTire

Inspectthetemporarysparetireatleast monthlytomakesureit'sproperlyinflated andstored.

NOTE

Thetemporarysparetireconditiongradually deteriorates even ifithas not been used.

Thetemporarysparetireiseasierto handlebecauseofitsconstructionwhich islighterandsmallerthanaconventional tire. Thistireshouldbeusedonlyforan emergencyandonlyforashortdistance.

Usethetemporarysparetireonlyuntilthe conventionalaltireisrepaired,whichshould beassoonaspossible.

Maintainitspressureat420kPa(4.2 kgf/cm² orbar,60psi).

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

CAUTION

Donotuseyourtemporaryspare tirerimwithasnowtireora conventionaltire. Neither will properlyfitandcoulddamage bothtireandrim.

➢ Thetemporarysparetirehasa treadlifeoflessthan5,000km (3,000miles). Thetreadlifemay beshorterdependingondriving conditions.

➢ Thetemporarysparetireisfor limiteduse,however,ifthetread wearsolid-bandindicator appears,replacethetirewiththe sametypeoftemporaryspare (page8-36).

NOTE

Tiresdegradeovertime, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended that it is generally bereplaced when they are 6 years or older. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading conditions can accelerate the aging process. You should replace the spare time when you're replaced the other road tires due to the aging of these spare tire. Regarding the manufacturing week and year is indicated with 4 digits. Referto Theire labeling on page 9-22.

▼ReplacingaWheel

WARNING

Alwaysusewheelsofthecorrectsize onyourvehicle:

Usingawrong-sizedwheelis dangerous.Brakingandhandling couldbeaffected,leadingtolossof controlandanaccident.

CAUTION

➢ A wrong-sized wheel may adversely affect:

▶ Tirefit
Wheelandbearinglife
➢ Groundclearance
Snow-chainclearance
▶ Speedometercalibration
▶ Headlightaim
▶ Bumperheight
➢ TirePressureMonitoring System
▶ Limited-SlipDifferentialSystem

➢(WithTirePressureMonitoring System)

Whenreplacing/repairingthe tiresorwheelsorboth,havethe workdonebyanAuthorized MazdaDealer,orthetire pressuresensorsmaybe damaged.
➢ Thewheelsequippedonyour Mazdaarespeciallydesigned forinstallationofthetire pressuresensors.Donotuse non-genuinewheels,otherwise itmaynotbepossibletoinstall thetirepressuresensors.

NOTE

Besuretoinstallthetirepressuresensors whenevertiresorwheelsarereplaced.Referto TiresandWheelsonpage5-30.

Whenreplacingawheel,makesurethe newoneisthesameastheoriginalfactory wheelindiameter,rimwidth,andoffset.

Propertirebalancingprovidesthebest ridingcomfortandhelpsreducetread wear. Out-of-balancetirescancause vibrationandunevenwear, such as cuppingandflatspots.

LightBulbs

4 Door

* Overhead light/Map lights (Front) Headlights (Low beam) Headlights (High beam) * Fog lights Front turn signal lights/Side-marker lights Side turn signal lights

License plate light High-mount brake light Trunk light Overhead light (Rear) Brake lights/Tailllights Rear turn signal lights Reverse lights

5 Door

*Overhead light/Map lights (Front) Headlights (Low beam) Headlights (High beam) * Fog lights Front turn signal lights/Side- marker lights Side turn signal lights

License plate light High-mount brake light Overhead light (Rear) Luggage compartment light Brake lights/Taillights Rear turn signal lights Reverse lights *Some models.

WARNING

Donotreplacethexenonfusionbulbs yourself:

Replacingthexenonfusionbulbs yourselfisdangerous.Because the xenonfusionbulbsrequirehigh voltage,youcouldreceiveanelectric shockifthebulbsarehandled incorrectly.ConsultanAuthorized MazdaDealerwhenthereplacement isnecessary.

Nevertouchtheglassportionofa halogenbulbwithyourbarehandsand alwaysweareyeprotectionwhen handlingorworkingaroundthebulbs:

Whenahalogenbulbbreaks,itis dangerous.Thesebulbscontain pressurizedgas.Ifoneisbroken,it willexplodeandseriousinjuries couldbecausedbytheflyingglass. Iftheglassportionistouchedwith barehands,bodyoilcouldcausethe bulbtooverheatandexplodewhen lit.

Alwayskeephalogenbulbsoutofthe reachofchildren:

Playingwithahalogenbulbis dangerous.Seriousinjuriescouldbe causedbydroppingahalogenbulb orbreakingitsomeotherway.

▼ReplacingExteriorLightBulbs

Replacingheadlightbulbs

(Withoutturbocharger)

  1. Makesuretheignitionswitchisturned offandtheheadlightswitchisoff.

2.Liftthehood.

  1. When replacing the left headlight bulb, turn the coverscrew counterclockwise and removethem with the cover.

Cover

  1. Find the high and low beam bulbs in therearoftheheadlightunit. TheoutboardbulbistheLOWbeam, and theinboardoneistheHIGHbeam. RefertoLightBulbsonpage8-39.

(Withturbocharger)

  1. Makesuretheignitionswitchisturned offandtheheadlightswitchisoff.

2.Liftthehood.

  1. Perform the following procedure when replacing the left headlight bulb. Removetheclip, grasp the attached area of the slidemount and lift it upward, and then slidetheslidemount to a position where it does not interfere with the frame.

Clip

Slide mount Frame Attached area

  1. Removethestrapandraisetheair filter.

Strap

  1. Find the high and low beam bulbs in therear of the head light unit. The outboard bulb is the LOW beam, and their board done in the HIGH beam. Referto Light Bulbson page 8-39.

High-beambulb

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit. Carefullyremovetheheadlightbulb fromitssocketinthereflectorby gentlypullingitstraightbackwardout ofthesocket.
  2. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical connector by pressing the abon the connector with your finger and pulling the bulb upward.

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  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

  • Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.
  • If the halogen bulbis accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol before being used.
  • Usetheprotectivecoverandcartonforthe replacementbulbtodisposeoftheoldbulb promptlyandoutofthereachofchildren.

Low-beambulb

(Xenonfusionbulb)

Youcannotreplacethelowbeambulbsby yourself. Thebulbsmustbereplacedatan AuthorizedMazdaDealer.

(Halogenbulb)

  1. Detachtheelectricalconnector from thebulbbypullingittotherear.

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  1. Pulloffthesealingcover.

  2. Unhookthebulbretainingspring.

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4.Swingtheretainingspringoutand awaytofreetheheadlightbulb.
5. Carefullyremovetheheadlightbulb fromthesocketbypullingitstraight back.
6.Replacethebulb.
7. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

• Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.
- If the halogen bulbis accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol before being used.
- Usetheprotectivecoverandcartonforthe replacementbulbtodisposeoftheoldbulb promptlyandoutofthereachofchildren.
- Whenreinstallingthesealingcover,make sure ↑ facesup.

Replacingafoglightbulbs \*

  1. Turnthescrewcounterclockwise and removeitandthenpartially peelback themudguard.

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  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing thetabon the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.
  2. Turnthesocketandbulbassemblyto removeit. Carefullyremovethebulb fromitssocketinthereflectorby gentlypullingitstraightbackoutofthe socket.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Replacingafoglightbulbs \* - 2

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  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

• Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.
- If the halogen bulbis accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol before being used.
- Usetheprotectivecoverandcartonforthe replacementbulbtodisposeoftheoldbulb promptlyandoutofthereachofchildren.

Frontturnsignallights/Side-marker lights

Duetothecomplexityanddifficultyof theprocedure,thebulbsshouldbe replacedbyanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Sideturnsignallights

1.Slidetheunitasshowninthefigureto removeit.
2. Detachtheelectricalconnector from theunitbypullingittotherear.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Sideturnsignallights - 1

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  1. Installthenewsideturnsignalunitin thereverseorderofremoval.

NOTE

Bulbreplacementisnotpossiblebecauseitis builtintotheunit.Replacetheunit.

Brakelights/Taillights(4Door)

WithLEDbulb

Duetothecomplexityanddifficultyof theprocedure,theLEDbulbsshouldbe replacedbyanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

NOTE

LEDbulbreplacementisnotpossible. The rearcombinationcomponentmustbereplaced.

WithNon-LEDbulb

  1. Pullthecenterofeachplasticretainer andremovetheretainersandthetrunk endtrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Pullthecenterofeachplasticretainer, thenremovetheretainers,andthen partiallyopenthetrunksidetrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    4.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

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  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

Brakelights/Taillights(5Door)

WithLEDbulb

Dueto the complexity and difficulty of the procedure, the LED bulb should be replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

NOTE

LEDbulbreplacementisnotpossible.The rearcombinationcomponentmustbereplaced.

WithNon-LEDbulb

  1. Removethecover.

Left side

Right side

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    3.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

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  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

Rearturnsignallights(4Door)

  1. Pullthecenterofeachplasticretainer, and thenremovetheretainersandthe trunkendtrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Pullthecenterofeachplasticretainer andremovetheretainers, and then partiallyopenthetrunksidetrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.

4.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Rearturnsignallights(4Door) - 3

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  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

Rearturnsignallights(5Door)

  1. Removethecover.

Left side

Right side

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    3.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Rearturnsignallights(5Door) - 3

natural_image Line drawing of a mechanical component with circular features and a central shaft (no text or symbols)

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Rearturnsignallights(5Door) - 4

natural_image Diagram of a connector assembly showing internal components and a separate connector (no text or labels)
  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

Reverselights

4Door

  1. Pullthecentersectionoftheplastic retainerandremovetheretainers, and thenremovethetrunkreartrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
  2. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - 4Door - 2

natural_image Diagram showing a mechanical component being inserted into a connector, with an inset close-up highlighting the connector detail (no text or symbols present)
  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

5Door

  1. Removethecover.

  2. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    3.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

Diagram showing a car seatbelt switch mechanism with labeled components and directional arrow indicating assembly or disassembly.

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

High-mountbrakelight

4Door

  1. Pullthecenterofeachplasticretainer, and thenremovetheretainersandthe trunkreartrim.

Removal Installation

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the socket.

  2. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    4.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

Diagram showing cable connector adjustment with magnified detail view highlighting cable attachment mechanism

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

5Door

WithLEDbulb

Dueto the complexity and difficulty of the procedure, the LED bulb should be replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

WithNon-LEDbulb

  1. Removetheliftgateuppertrim.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - WithNon-LEDbulb - 1

natural_image Line drawing of a car rearview door with a black arrow pointing to the center (no text or symbols)
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the socket.
  2. Turnthesocketandbulbassembly counterclockwiseandremoveit.
    4.Disconnectthebulbfromthesocket.

Diagram showing car interior components with arrows indicating movement or assembly, including a connector and plug assembly.

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

NOTE

Toreplacethebulb, contactan Authorized MazdaDealer.

Licenseplatelights

  1. Wrapaflathead screwdriver with asoft clothtop prevent damagetothelens, and then removethelens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with a flathead screw driver.

2.Disconnectthebulbypullingitout.

Edge

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

▼ReplacingInteriorLightBulbs

Overheadlight/Maplights(Front)

Duetothecomplexityanddifficultyof theprocedure,thebulbsshouldbe replacedbyanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Overheadlight(Rear)

  1. Wrapasmallflatheadscrewdriverwith asoftclothtopreventdamagetothe lens, and then removethelens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flatheadscrewdriver.
  2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Edge

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

Trunklight(4Door)

  1. Pressbothsidesofthelenscapto removeit.
  2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Diagram illustrating a medical procedure with labeled components and directional arrows indicating action or measurement.

  1. Installthenewbulbinthereverseorder ofremoval.

Luggagecompartmentlight(5Door)

  1. Insert your finger as shown in the figure and removethe unit.

ON OFF

  1. Wrapasmallflatheadscrewdriverwith asoftclothtopreventdamagetothe lens, and then removethelens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flatheadscrewdriver.

  2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Diagram illustrating the process of USB switch operation, showing cable routing and device states before and after a dashed line.

  1. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

Fuses

Your vehicle's electrical system is protected by fuses.

If any lights, accessories, or controls don't work, inspect the appropriate circuit protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside element will be melted.

If the same fuse blows again, avoid using that system and consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

qFuse Replacement

Replacing the fuses on the front passenger's side below the glove box

If the electrical system does not work, first inspect the fuses on the front passenger's side below the glove box.

  1. Turn off the ignition switch and other switches.

  2. Remove the cover.

Diagram showing car seatbelt switch mechanism with zoomed-in detail view

  1. Turntheknobscounterclockwise and lowerthefuseblock.

Diagram showing car interior with directional arrows and a magnified inset of a device component

  1. Locatethepositionofthesuspected fusebyusingthechartinsidethefuse blockcover.
  2. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse puller provided on the inside of the engine compartment fuse block cover.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fuses - 3

natural_image Diagram showing a device with ports and an internal connector, connected by arrows (no text or symbols present)
  1. Inspect the fuse and replace it if it's blown.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fuses - 4
Normal

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fuses - 5
Blown

  1. Insertanewfuseofthesameamperage rating, and makesureitfitstightly. If it does not fittightly, have an expert installit. Were recommendan Authorized Mazda Dealer. If you havenosparefuses, borrow one of thesamerating from acircuit not essential to vehicle operation, such as the MIRROR or CIGAR circuit.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fuses - 6

CAUTION

Alwaysreplaceafusewithoneofthe samerating.Otherwiseyoumay damagetheelectricsystem.

Replacingthefusesunderthehood

Iftheheadlightsorotherelectrical componentsdonotworkandthefusesin thecabinarenormal,inspectthefuse blockunderthehood.Ifafuseisblown,it mustbereplaced.Followthesesteps:

  1. Turnofftheignitionswitchandall otherswitches.

2. Removethefuseblockcover.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Removethefuseblockcover. - 1

natural_image Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with a close-up inset showing a detail (no text or symbols)

3. IfanyfusebuttheMAIN fuseis blown, replaceitwithanewoneofthe sameamperagerating.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - IfanyfusebuttheMAIN fuseis blown, replaceitwithanewoneofthe sameamperagerating. - 1
Normal

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - IfanyfusebuttheMAIN fuseis blown, replaceitwithanewoneofthe sameamperagerating. - 2
Blown

WARNING

Donotreplacethemainfuseby yourself.HaveanAuthorizedMazda Dealerperformthereplacement:

Replacingthefusebyyourselfis dangerousbecausetheMAINfuseis ahighcurrentfuse.Incorrect replacementcouldcauseanelectrical shockorashortcircuitresultingina fire.

Main fuse

▼FusePanelDescription

Fuseblock(Enginecompartment)

Diagram showing a grid layout with numbered cells and numerical labels, likely representing a puzzle or layout.

Withoutturbocharger

DESCRIPTIONFUSERATINGPROTECTEDCOMPONENT
1FAN40ACoolingfan
2P/ST80APowersteering
3BTN40AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
4HEAD40AHeadlights
5PTC—
6GLOW
7ABS130AABS*,DSC *
8ABS220AABS*,DSC *
9ENGINE30AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
10
11IGKEY130AIgnitionswitch
12STARTER20ASarterclutch
13IGKEY230AIgnitionswitch
14GLOW1
15HEATER40ABlowermotor
16GLOW2
17DEFOG40ARearwindowdefroster
18AUDIO30AAudiosystem(BOSESoundSystem-equippedmodel)
19ABSIG10AABS*,DSC *
20FOG15AFrontfoglights*
21HORN15AHorn
22DRL10ADRL*
23H/CLEAN—
24F/PUMP15AFuclpump
25 P/STIG10APowersteering
26A/CMAG10AAirconditioner*
27ALT/TCM10A/15ATCM*
28 GLOWSIG
29 P.OUTLET—Poweroutlet
30ENG+B10APCM
31 ROOM15AInteriorlights
32 ENGBAR410AO _2 sensors *
33 ENGBAR310AO _2 sensors
34 EGIINJ10AInjector
35 ENGBAR110AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
36 ENGBAR210APCM,Fuclpump

Withturbocharger

DESCRIPTIONFUSERATINGPROTECTEDCOMPONENT
1FAN70ACoolingfan
2
3BTN40AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
4HEAD40AHeadlights
5F/PUMP30AFuelpump
6
7ABS130AABS,DSC
8ABS220AABS,DSC
9ENGINE 30AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
10INJECTOR30AFuelinjector
11IGKEY130AIgnitionswitch
12STARTER 20ASarterclutch
13IGKEY230AIgnitionswitch
14
15HEATER40ABlowermotor
16
17DEFOG40ARearwindowdefroster
18AUDIO30AAudiosystem(BOSESoundSystem-equippedmodel)
19ABSIG10AABS
20FOG15AFrontfoglights
21HORN15AHorn
22DRL10ADRL*
23H/CLEAN—
24ETC10AElec.throttlevalve
25
26A/CMAG10AAirconditioner
27
28
29P.OUTLET15APoweroutlet
30ENG+B10APCM
31ROOM15AInteriorlights
32
33ENGBAR310AO _2 sensors
34
35ENGBAR115AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
36ENGBAR210APCM,Fuelpump

Fuseblock(Passenger'sside)

37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85

DESCRIPTIONFUSERATINGPROTECTEDCOMPONENT
37D/LOCK215ADoublelockingsystem*
38STOPLAMP/HORN10AStopLamp,Horn
39HEADHIGHL10AHeadlighthighbeam(LH)
40HEADHIGHR10AHeadlighthighbeam(RH)
41
42
43CIGAR15ALighter
44RADIO7.5AAudiosystem
45MIRROR10APowermirror*
46TAILR7.5ATaillight(RH),Parkinglight(RH),License platelights
47OBD10AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
48
49TR/LOCK
50
51
52SUNROOF20AMoonroof*
53WASHER20AWindshieldwiperandwasher
54
55P/WINDR
56P/WINDL—
57ALARM—
58M/DEF7.5AMirrorDefroster*
59—
60HEADLOWR15AHeadlightlowbeam(RH),Headlightleveling
61HEADLOWL15AHeadlightlowbeam(LH)
62—
63—
64—
65SAS10ASupplementalrestraintsystem
66METER10AINstrumentcluster,Immobilizersystem
67IGNITION20AABS*,DSC *,Powersteering
68WIPER20AWindshieldwiperandwasher
69ENGINE20AForprotectionofvariouscircuits
70IGSIG10AAutowiper*,Powerwindowswitch *
71SAS27.5ASeatweightsensor
72—
73—
74SEATWARM20ASeatwarmer*
75D/LOCK125APowerdoorlock*
76A/C10AAirconditioner*,Heatercontrolunit
77P/WINDL30APowerwindow(LH)*
78P/WINDR30APowerwindow(RH)*
79BACK10AREverselights
80SUNROOF7.5AMoonroof *
81TAILL7.5ATaillight(LH),Parkinglight(LH)
82ILLUMI7.5AIllumination
83—
84—
85—
86—

HowtoMinimize EnvironmentalPaintDamage

ThepaintworkonyourMazdarepresents thelatesttechnicaldevelopmentsin compositionandmethodsofapplication.

Environmentalhazards, however, can harm the paint's protective properties, if proper care is not taken.

Herearesomeexamplesofpossible damage,withtipsonhowtoprevent them.

▼EtchingCausedbyAcidRainor IndustrialFallout

Occurrence

Industrialpollutantsandvehicleemissions driftintotheairandmixwithrainordew toformacids. Theseacidscansettleona vehicle'sfinish.Asthewaterevaporates, theacidbecomesconcentratedandcan damagethefinish.

Andthelongertheacidremainsonthe surface, thegreaterthechanceisfor damage.

Prevention

Itisnecessarytowashandwaxyour vehicletopreserveitsfinishaccordingto theinstructionsinthissection. These stepsshouldbetakenimmediatelyafter yoususpectthatacidrainhassettledon yourvehicle'sfinish.

▼DamageCausedbyBird Dropping, Insects, or Tree Sap

Occurrence

Birddroppingscontainacids. If these aren'tremovedtheycaneatawaytheclear andcolorbasecoatofthevehicle's paintwork.

Wheninsectssticktothepaintsurface anddecompose,corrosivecompounds form. Thesecanerodetheclearandcolor basecoatofthevehicle'spaintworkif theyarenotremoved.

Treesapwillhardenandadhere permanentlytothepaintfinish.If you scratchthesapoffwhileitishard,some vehiclepaintcouldcomeoffwithit.

Prevention

ItisnecessarytohaveyourMazda washedandwaxedtopreserveitsfinish accordingtotheinstructionsinthis section. Thisshouldbedoneassoonas possible.

Birddroppingscanberemovedwitha softspongeandwater.Ifyouaretraveling andthesearenotavailable,amoistened tissuemayalsotakecareoftheproblem. Thecleanedareashouldbewaxed accordingtotheinstructionsinthis section. Insectsandtreesaparebestremovedwith asoftspongeandwateroracommercially availablechemicalcleaner.

Another methodist to cover the affected area with dampened newspaper for one two hours. After removing then newspaper, rinse off the loosened debris with water.

▼WaterMarks

Occurrence

Rain,fog,dew,andeventapwatercan containharmfulmineralssuchassaltand lime.Ifmoisturecontainingthese mineralssettlesonthevehicleand evaporates,themineralswillconcentrate andhardentoformwhiterings.Therings candamageyourvehicle'sfinish.

Prevention

Itisnecessarytowashandwaxyour vehicletopreserveitsfinishaccordingto theinstructionsinthissection. These stepsshouldbetakenimmediatelyafter youfindwatermarksonyourvehicle's finish.

▼PaintChipping

Occurrence

Paintchippingoccurswhengravelthrown intheairbyanothervehicle'stireshits yourvehicle.

Howtoavoidpaintchipping

Keeping as a fed distance between you and the vehicle ahead to reduce the chances of having your paint chipped by flying gravel.

NOTE

  • Thepaintchippingzonevarieswiththe speedofthevehicle.Forexample,when travelingat90km/h(56mph),thepaint chippingzoneis50m(164ft).
  • Inlowtemperaturesavehicle'sfinish hardens. Thisincreaseshechanceofpaint chipping.
  • Chippedpaintcanleadtorustformingon yourMazda.Beforethishappens,repairthe damagebyusingMazdatouch-uppaint accordingtotheinstructionsinthissection. Failuretorepairtheaffectedareacould leadtoseriousrustingandexpensive repairs.

ExteriorCare

Followalllabelandcontainerdirections whenusingachemicalcleanerorpolish. Readallwarningsandcautions.

▼MaintainingtheFinish

Washing

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Washing - 1

CAUTION

WhenthewiperleverisintheAUTO positionandtheignitionswitchisin theONposition,thewipersmay moveautomaticallyinthefollowing cases:

▶ If the windshield abovetherain sensoristouched.
Ifthewindshieldabovetherain sensoriswipedwithacloth.
Ifthewindshieldisstruckwitha handorotherobject.
Iftherainsensorisstruckwitha handorotherobjectfrominside thevehicle.
Becarefulnottopinchhandsor fingersasitmaycauseinjury,or damagethewipers.Whenwashing orservicingyourMazda,makesure thewiperleverisintheOFFposition.

Tohelpprotectthefinishfromrustand deterioration, washyourMazda thoroughlyandfrequently, atleastoncea month, withlukewarmorcoldwater.

If the vehicle is washed improperly, the paintsurface could be scratched. Here are some examples of how scratching could occur.

Scratchesoccuronthepaintsurface when:

  • The vehicle is washed without first rinsing off dirt and other foreign matter.
  • The vehicle is washed with through, dry, or dirty cloth.
  • Thevehicleiswashedatacarwash thatusesbrushesthataredirtyortoo stiff.
  • Cleansersorwaxcontainingabrasives areused.

NOTE

  • Mazdaisnotresponsibleforscratches causedbyautomaticcarwashesor improperwashing.
  • Scratchesaremorenoticeableonvehicles withdarkerpaintfinishes.

Tominimizescratchesonthevehicle's paintfinish:

  • Rinseoffanydirtorotherforeign matterusinglukewarmorcoldwater beforewashing.
  • Useplentyoflukewarmorcoldwater andasoftclothwhenwashingthe vehicle.Donotuseanyloncloth.
  • Rubgentlywhenwashingordryingthe vehicle.
    • Takeyourvehicleonlytoacarwash thatkeepsitsbrusheswellmaintained.
  • Don'tuseabrasivecleansersorwax thatcontainabrasives.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - NOTE - 1

CAUTION

Don'tusesteelwool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated oranodized aluminumparts. This may damage the protective coating; also, cleaners and detergents may discolor or deteriorate the paint.
➢ Topreventdamagingtheantenna, removeitbeforeenteringacar washfacilityorpassingbeneatha lowoverheadclearance.

Payspecialattentiontoremovingsalt, dirt,mud,andotherforeignmaterialfrom theundersideofthefenders,andmake surethedrainholesintheloweredgesof thedoorsandrockerpanelsareclean.

Insects, tar, treesap, birddroppings, industrialfallout, and similar deposits can damage the finish if not removed immediately. When prompt washing with plain water is ineffective, use a mild soap made for use on vehicles.

Thoroughlyrinseoffallsoapwith lukewarmorcoldwater.Don'tallowsoap todryonthefinish.

Afterwashingthevehicle,dryitwitha cleanchamoistopreventwaterspotsfrom forming.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CAUTION - 1

WARNING

Drywetbrakesbydrivingveryslowly andapplyingthebrakeslightlyuntil brakeperformanceisnormal:

Drivingwithwetbrakesis dangerous.Increasedstopping distanceorthevehiclepullingtoone sidewhenbrakingcouldresultina seriousaccident.Lightbrakingwill indicatewhetherthebrakeshave beenaffected.

Waxing

Yourvehicleneedstobewaxedwhen waternolongerbeadsonthefinish. Alwayswashanddrythevehiclebefore waxingit.Inadditiontothevehiclebody, waxthemetaltrimtomaintainitsluster.

  1. Use wax which contains no abrasives. Waxes containing abrasive will remove paint and could damage bright metal parts.
  2. Useagoodgradeofnaturalwax for metallic, mica, and solid colors.
  3. When waxing, coatevenly with the spongesupplied or as soft cloth.
  4. Wipeoffthewaxwithasoftcloth.

NOTE

Aspotremovertoremoveoil, tar, and similar materialswillusuallyalsotakeoffthewax. Rewaxtheseareaseveniftherestofthe vehicledoesn'tneedit.

▼RepairingDamagetotheFinish

Deepscratchesorchipsonthefinish shouldberepairedpromptly.Exposed metalquicklyrustsandcanleadtomajor repairs.

CAUTION

If your Mazdaisdamaged and needs metal parts repaired or replaced, makes sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion material to all parts, both repaired and new. This will prevent them from rusting.

▼Bright-MetalMaintenance

  • Usetarremovertoremoveroadtarand insects. Neverdothiswithaknifeor similartool.
  • Topreventcorrosiononbright-metal surfaces,applywaxochrome preservativeandrubittoahighluster.
  • Duringcoldweatherorincoastalareas, coverbright-metalpartswithacoating ofwaxorpreservativeheavierthan usual.Itwouldalsohelptocoatthem withnoncorrosivepetroleumjelly or someotherprotectivecompound.

CAUTION

Don'tusesteelwool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminumparts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and caused discoloration or paint deterioration.

▼UnderbodyMaintenance

Roadchemicalsandsaltusedforice and snowremovalandsolventsusedfordust controlmaycollectontheunderbody. If notremoved, they will speeduprusting and deterioration of such underbody parts as fuellines, frame, floorpan, and exhaust system, even though these parts maybe coated with anti-corrosivematerial.

Thoroughlyflushtheunderbody and wheelhousingswithlukewarmorcold waterattheendofeachwinter.Tryalso todothiseverymonth.

Payspecialattentiontotheseareas because they easily hidemudand dirt. It will domore harmthangoodtowet downtheroadgrimewithoutremoving it.

Theloweredgesofdoors, rockerpanels, and framemembershavedrainholesthat shouldnotbeclogged. Watertrapped therewillcauserusting.

WARNING

Drywetbrakesbydrivingveryslowly andapplyingthebrakeslightlyuntil brakeperformanceisnormal:

Drivingwithwetbrakesis dangerous.Increasedstopping distanceorthevehiclepullingtoone sidewhenbrakingcouldresultina seriousaccident.Lightbrakingwill indicatewhetherthebrakeshave beenaffected.

▼AluminumWheelMaintenance

Aprotectivecoatingisprovidedoverthe aluminumwheels.Specialcareisneeded toprotectthiscoating.

NOTE

  • Don'tuseawirebrushoranyabrasive cleaner, polishingcompound, orsolventon aluminumwheels. They may damage the coating.
  • Onlyuseamildsoaporneutraldetergent andalwaysuseaspongeorsoftcloth to cleanthewheels.
    Rinsethoroughlywithlukewarmorcold water. Also, besuretocleanthewheels afterdrivingondustyorsaltedroads. This helpspreventcorrosion.
  • Avoid washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash that uses high-speed or hard brushes.
  • If your aluminum wheels loseluster, wax thewheels.

InteriorCare

▼DashboardPrecautions

Preventcausticsolutionssuchasperfume andcosmeticoilsfromcontactingthe dashboard. They'lldamageanddiscolorit. Ifthesesolutionsgetonthedashboard, wipethemoffimmediately.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼DashboardPrecautions - 1

CAUTION

Donotuseglazingagents. Glazingagentscontainingredients whichmaycausediscoloration, wrinkling,cracksandpeeling.

▼CleaningtheUpholsteryand InteriorTrim

Vinyl

Removedustandloosedirtfromvinyl withawhiskbroomorvacuumcleaner. Cleanvinylwithaleather-and-vinyl cleaner.

Leather\*

Realleatherisn'tuniformandmayhave scars,scratches,andwrinkles.Cleanit withaleathercleanerormildsoap.

Wipeitwithadampsoftcloth;thendry andbuffitwithadrysoftcloth.

Fabric

Removedustandloosedirtfromfabric withawhiskbroomorvacuumcleaner. Cleanitwithamildsoapsolutiongood forupholsteryandcarpets. Removefresh spotsimmediatelywithafabricspot cleaner.

Tokeep the fabric looking clean and fresh, take care of it. Otherwise its color will be affected, it can bestained easily, and its fire-resistance may be reduced.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fabric - 1

CAUTION

Useonlyrecommendedcleanersand procedures.Othersmayaffect appearanceandfire-resistance.

Pianoblackpanel \*

The following parts are fitted with panels that have been treated with a special coating that resistsscratching.

• Instrumentpanelsidegarnish
- Steeringwheel(partial)
Whenthepanelneedstobecleaned, usea softclothtowipeoffdirtfromthesurface.

NOTE

Scratchesornicksonthepanelsresultingfrom theuseofahardbrushorclothmaynotbe repairable.

▼CleaningtheLap/ShoulderBelt Webbing

Cleanthewebbingwithamildsoap solutionrecommendedforupholsteryor carpets.Followinstructions.Don'tbleach ordyethewebbing;thismayweakenit.

Aftercleaningthebelts,thoroughlydry thebeltwebbingandmakesurethereis noremainingmoisturebeforeretracting them.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼CleaningtheLap/ShoulderBelt Webbing - 1

WARNING

HaveanAuthorizedMazdaDealer replaceddamagedseatbelts immediately:

Usingdamagedseatbeltsis dangerous.Inacollision,damaged beltscannotprovideadequate protection.

▼CleaningtheWindowInteriors

If the windows become covered with an oily, greasy, or waxy film, clean them with glass cleaner. Follow the directions on the container.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼CleaningtheWindowInteriors - 1

CAUTION

Don'tscrapeorscratchtheinsideof therearwindow.Youmaydamage therearwindowdefrostergrid.

9

CustomerInformationandReporting SafetyDefects

Importantconsumerinformationincludingwarrantiesandadd-onequipment.

CustomerAssistance......9-2

CustomerAssistance(U.S.A.)......9-2

CustomerAssistance(Canada)......9-4

CustomerAssistance(PuertoRico)....9-7

CustomerAssistance(Mexico)......9-8

MazdaImporter/Distributors......9-10

Importer/Distributor....9-10

DistributorinEachArea....9-10

Warranty....9-12

WarrantiesforYourMazda......9-12

OutsidetheUnitedStates....9-13

OutsideCanada....9-14

RegisteringYourVehicleinAForeign

Country(ExceptUnitedStatesand

Canada)....9-15

Add-OnNon-GenuinePartsand

Accessories....9-16

CellPhones....9-17

CellPhonesWarning....9-17

TypeApprovalofEquipment......9-18

TypeApprovalofEquipment......9-18

UniformTireQualityGradingSystem

(UTQGS)....9-20

UniformTireQualityGradingSystem

(UTQGS)....9-20

TireInformation(U.S.A.)....9-22

TireLabeling....9-22

LocationoftheTireLabel

(Placard)....9-28

TireMaintenance....9-31

VehicleLoading....9-34

StepsforDeterminingtheCorrectLoad

Limit:....9-41

ReportingSafetyDefects......9-42

ReportingSafetyDefects(U.S.A.)....9-42

ReportingSafetyDefects(Canada)...9-43

ServicePublications....9-44

ServicePublications....9-44

CustomerAssistance(U.S.A.)

Yourcompleteandpermanentsatisfactionisourbusiness.Weareheretoserveyou.All AuthorizedMazdaDealershavetheknowledgeandthetoolstokeepyourMazdavehicle intopcondition.

If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement regarding the service of your Mazda vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer personnel, were recommend that you take the following steps:

NOTE

If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiringsystem for the supplementary restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

▼STEP1:ContactYourMazdaDealer

DiscussthematterwithanAuthorizedMazdaDealer. Thisisthequickestandbestwayto addressstheissue.

  • IfyourconcernhasnotbeenresolvedbytheCUSTOMERRELATIONS,SALES, SERVICE,orPARTSMANAGER,thenpleasecontacttheGENERALMANAGERof thedealershiportheOWNER.
  • Ifitbecomesnecessarytohavethecomponentsorwiringsystemforthesupplementary restraintsystemmodifiedtoaccommodateapersonwithcertainmedicalconditionsin accordancewithacertifiedphysician,gotoSTEP2.

▼STEP2:ContactMazdaNorthAmericanOperations

Ifforanyreasonyoufeeltheneedforfurtherassistanceaftercontactingyourdealership managementanditbecomesnecessarytohavethecomponentsorwiringsystemforthe supplementaryrestraintsystemmodifiedtoaccommodateapersonwithcertainmedical conditionsinaccordancewithacertifiedphysician,youcanreachMazdaNorthAmerican Operationsbyoneofthefollowingways.

Logon:atwww.mazdaUSA.com

Answerstomanyquestions,includinghowtolocateorcontactalocalMazdadealershipin theU.S.,canbefoundhere.

E-mail: click on “Contact Us” at the bottom of the page at www.mazdaUSA.com

Byphoneat:1(800)222-5500

Byletterat:

Attn:CustomerAssistance

MazdaNorthAmericanOperations

7755IrvineCenterDrive

Irvine,CA92618-2922

P.O.Box19734

Irvine,CA92623-9734

Inordertoserveyouefficientlyandeffectively,pleasehelpusbyprovidingthefollowing information:

  1. Yourname, address, and telephonenumber
  2. Yearandmodelofvehicle
  3. VehicleIdentificationNumber(17digits, notedonyourregistrationortitleorlocatedon theupperdriver'ssidecornerofthedash)
  4. Purchasedate and current mileage
  5. Yourdealer'snameandlocation
    6.Yourquestion(s)
    If you live outside the U.S.A., please contact your nearest Mazda Distributor.

CustomerAssistance(Canada)

▼SatisfactionReviewProcess

YourcompleteandpermanentssatisfactionisofprimaryconcerntoMazda.AllAuthorized MazdaDealershaveboththeknowledgeandtoolstokeepyourMazdaintopcondition.In ourexperience,anyquestions,problems,orcomplaintsregardingtheoperationofyour Mazdaoranyothergeneralservicetransactionsaremosteffectivelyresolvedbyyour dealer.Ifthecauseofyourdissatisfactioncannotadequatelybeaddressedbynormal dealershipprocedures,werecommendthatyoutakethefollowingsteps:

▼STEP1:ContacttheMazdaDealer

Discussthematterwithamemberofdealershipmanagement.IftheServiceManagerhas alreadyreviewedyourconcerns,contacttheownerofthedealershiporitsGeneral Manager.

▼STEP2:ContacttheMazdaRegionalOffice

If you feel that you still require assistance, ask the dealerServiceManagertoarrangefor youtomeetthelocalMazdaServiceRepresentative. If more expedient, contact Mazda Canada Inc. RegionalOfficenearestyouforsucharrangements. RegionalOfficeaddress and phonenumbersareshown(page9-6).

▼STEP3:ContacttheMazdaCustomerRelationsDepartment

Ifstillnotsubstantially satisfied, contact the Customer Relations Department, Mazda Canada Inc., 55 Vogell Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B3K5 Canada TEL: 1(800) 263-4680.

Provide the Department with the following information:

  1. Yourname, address and telephonenumber
  2. Yearandmodelofvehicle
  3. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Refer to the “Vehicle Identification Labels” page of section 10 of this manual forth elocation of the VIN.
  4. Purchasedate
  5. Presentodometerreading
  6. Yourdealer'snameandlocation
  7. Thenature of your problemand/or cause of dissatisfaction

The Department, in cooperation with the local Mazda Service Representative, will review the casetodetermine if everything possible has been done to ensure your satisfaction.

Pleaserecognizethattheresolutionofserviceproblemsinmostcasesrequirestheuseof yourMazdadealer'sservicefacilities,personnelandequipment. Weurgeyoutofollowthe abovethreestepsinsequenceformosteffectiveresults.

▼Mediation/ArbitrationProgram

Occasionally acustomer concern cannot be resolved through Mazda's Customer Satisfaction Program. If after exhausting the procedures in this manual your concerns still not resolved, you have another option.

MazdaCanadaInc.participatesinanarbitrationprogramadministeredbythe CanadianMotorVehicleArbitrationPlan(CAMVAP).CAMVAPwilladviseyouabout howyourconcernmaybereviewedandresolvedbyanindependentthirdpartythrough bindingarbitration.

YourcompletesatisfactionisthegoalofMazdaCanadaInc.andourdealers. Mazda'sparticipationinCAMVAPmakesavaluablecontributionontourachievingthat goal.ThereisnochargeforusingCAMVAP.CAMVAPresultsarefast,fairandfinalasthe awardisbindingonbothyouandMazdaCanadaInc.

▼CanadianMotorVehicleArbitrationPlan(CAMVAP)

Ifaspecificitemofconcernarises,whereasolutioncannotbereachedbetweenanowner, Mazda,and/oroneofit'sdealers(thatallpartiescannotagreeupon),theownermaywish tousetheservicesofferedbytheCanadianMotorVehicleArbitrationPlan(CAMVAP).

CAMVAPusestheservicesofProvincialAdministratorstoassistconsumersinscheduling andpreparingfortheirarbitrationhearings.However,beforeyoucanproceedwith CAMVAPyoumustfollowyourMazdadisputereresolutionprocessasoutlinedpreviously.

CAMVAPisfullyimplementedinallprovincesandterritories.

ConsumerswishingtoobtainfurtherinformationabouttheProgramshouldcontactthe

ProvincialAdministratorat1(800)207-0685,orbycontactingthe

CanadianMotorVehicleArbitrationPlanOfficeat:

CanadianMotorVehicleArbitrationPlan

235YorklandBoulevard,suite300

NorthYork,Ontario

M2J4Y8

http://camvap.ca

ProvincialAdministratorsmaybereachedlocallyaslistedbelow:

Province/TerritoryCAMVAPNumber
BritishColumbia&YukonTerritories1(800)207-0685
Alberta&NorthwestTerritories1(800)207-0685
Saskatchewan1(800)207-0685
Manitoba1(800)207-0685
Ontario1(800)207-0685
AtlanticCanada1(800)207-0685
Quebec1(800)207-0685

▼RegionalOffices

REGIONALOFFICESAREASCOVERED
MAZDACANADAINC.WESTERNREGION8171ACKROYDROADSUITE2000RICHMONDB.C.V6X3K1(604)303-5670ALBERTA,BRITISHCOLUMBIA,MANITOBA,SASKATCHEWAN,YUKON
MAZDACANADAINC.CENTRAL/ATLANTICREGION55VOGELLROAD,RICHMONDHILL,ONTARIO,L4B3K5(905)787-7000ONTARIO
MAZDACANADAINC.QUEBECREGION6111ROUTETRANSCANADIENNEPOINTECLAIRE,QUEBEC H9R5A5(514)694-6390QUEBEC,NEWBRUNSWICK,NOVASCOTIA,PRINCEEDWARDISLAND,NEWFOUNDLAND

Customer Assistance(Puerto Rico)

Yourcompleteandpermanentsatisfactionisourbusiness. ThatiswhyallAuthorized MazdaDealershavetheknowledgeandthetoolstokeepyourMazdavehicleintop condition.

If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement regarding the service of your Mazda vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer personnel, were recommend that you take the following steps:

▼STEP1

DiscussthematterwithanAuthorizedMazdaDealer. Thisisthequickestandbestwayto addresstheissue.IfyourconcernhasnotbeenresolvedbytheCUSTOMERRELATIONS, SALES,SERVICE,orPARTSMANAGER,thenpleasecontacttheGENERAL MANAGERofthedealershiportheOWNER.

▼STEP2

If, afterfollowingSTEP1, you feel the need for further assistance, please contact your area's Mazdare representative (Indicated on thenextpage).

Please help us by providing the following information:

  1. Yourname, address, and telephonenumber
  2. Yearandmodelofvehicle
  3. VehicleIdentificationNumber(17digits, notedonyourregistrationortitleorlocatedon theupperdriver'ssidecornerofthedash)
  4. Purchasedate and current mileage
  5. Yourdealer'snameandlocation
  6. Yourquestion(s)

Customer Assistance(Mexico)

Yourcompleteandpermanentsatisfactionisourbusiness.Weareheretoserveyou.All AuthorizedMazdaDealershavetheknowledgeandthetoolstokeepyourMazdavehicle intopcondition.

If you have any questions or recommendations for improvement regarding the service of your Mazda vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer personnel, were recommend that you take the following steps:

▼STEP1:ContactYourMazdaDealer

DiscussthematterwithanAuthorizedMazdaDealer. Thisisthequickestandbestwayto addressstheissue.

  • If your concern has not been resolved by the CUSTOMER RELATIONS, SALES, SERVICE, or PARTSMANAGER, then please contact the GENERAL MANAGER of the dealership for the OWNER.
  • Ifitbecomesnecessarytohavethecomponentsorwiringsystemforthesupplementary restraintsystemmodifiedtoaccommodateapersonwithcertainmedicalconditionsin accordancewithacertifiedphysician,gotoSTEP2.

▼STEP2:ContactMazdaMotordeMexico

Ifforanyreasonyoufeeltheneedforfurtherassistanceaftercontactingyourdealership managementanditbecomesnecessarytohavethecomponentsorwiringsystemforthe supplementaryrestraintsystemmodifiedtoaccommodateapersonwithcertainmedical conditionsinaccordancewithacertifiedphysician,youcanreachMazdaMotordeMexico byoneofthefollowingways.

Logon:atwww.MazdaMexico.com.mx

Answerstomanyquestions,includinghowtolocateorcontactalocalMazdadealershipin Mexico,canbefoundhere.

E-mail: click on “Contactanos” at the top of the page at www.MazdaMexico.com.mx

Byphoneat:1(866)3150220

Byletterat:

Attn:CustomerAssistance

MazdaNorthAmericanOperations

7755IrvineCenterDrive

Irvine, CA92618-2922

P.O.Box19734

Irvine, CA92623-9734

Inordertoserveyouefficientlyandeffectively,pleasehelpusbyprovidingthefollowing information:

  1. Yourname, address, and telephonenumber
  2. Yearandmodelofvehicle
  3. VehicleIdentificationNumber(17digits, noted on your registration or title or located on the upper driver's side corner of the dash)
  4. Purchasedate and current mileage
  5. Yourdealer'snameandlocation
  6. Yourquestion(s)

Importer/Distributor

▼U.S.A.

MazdaNorthAmericanOperations

7755IrvineCenterDrive

Irvine,CA92618-2922U.S.A.

P.O.Box19734

Irvine,CA92623-9734U.S.A.

TEL:1(800)222-5500(inU.S.A.)

(949)727-1990(outsideU.S.A.)

DistributorinEachArea

▼CANADA

MazdaCanadaInc.

55VogellRoad,RichmondHill,

Ontario,L4B3K5Canada

TEL:1(800)263-4680(inCanada)

(905)787-7000(outsideCanada)

▼PUERTORICO/U.S.VirginIsland

PlazaMotorsCorp.(MazdadePuerto Rico)

P.O.Box362722,SanJuan,PuertoRico

00936-2722

TEL:(787)641-9300

▼MEXICO

MazdaMotordeMexico

CircuitoGuillermoGonzalezCamarenaN

1500Col.CentrodeCiudadSantaFe.

01210, Mexico, D.F.

TEL:CenterofAttentiontoClients:

01(800)0162932.inMexico

▼GUAM

TripleJMotors

157SouthMarineDrive,Tamuning,

GUAM96911USA

P.O.Box6066Tamuning,Guam96931

TEL:(671)649-6555

▼SAIPAN

PacificInternationalMarianas,Inc.

(d.b.a.MidwayMotors)

P.O.Box887Saipan,MP96950

TEL:(670)234-7524

TripleJSaipan, Inc.

(d.b.a.TripleJMotors)

P.O.Box500487Saipan,MP96950-0487

TEL:(670)234-7133/3051

▼AMERICANSAMOA

Polynesia Motors, Inc.

P.O.Box1120,PagoPago,American

Samoa96799

TEL:(684)699-9347

WarrantiesforYourMazda

  • NewVehicleLimitedWarranty
  • DistributorMajorComponentLimitedWarranty(Canadaonly)
  • SafetyRestraintSystemLimitedWarranty
    • Anti-perforationLimitedWarranty
    • FederalEmissionControlWarranty(U.S.A.only)
  • EmissionDefectWarranty
  • EmissionPerformanceWarranty
  • CaliforniaEmissionControlWarranty(U.S.A.only)
  • EmissionControlWarranty(Canadaonly)
  • ReplacementPartsandAccessoriesLimitedWarranty
  • TireWarranty

NOTE

Detailed warranty information is provided with your Mazda.

OutsidetheUnitedStates

GovernmentregulationsintheUnitedStatesrequirethatautomobilesmeetspecific emissionregulationsandsafetystandards.Therefore,vehiclesbuiltforuseintheUnited Statesmaydifferfromthosesoldinothercountries.

The differences may make it difficult to even impossible for your vehicle to receive satisfactory servicing in other countries. Westly recommend that you NOT take your Mazda outside the 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 specific vehicle modification to comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety requirements (CMVSS).

NOTE

The above is applicable for a permanent import/exports situation and not related to travelerson vacation.

You may have the following problems if you do to take your vehicle outside of the United States:

  • Recommendedfuelmaybeunavailable.Anykindofleadedfuelorlow-octanefuelwill affectvehicleperformanceanddamagetheemissioncontrolsandengine.
  • Properrepairfacilities, tools, testingequipment, and replacementpartsmaynotbe available.

PleaserefertoyourManufacturer's Warranty Bookletformoreinformation.

OutsideCanada

GovernmentregulationsinCanadarequirethatautomobilesmeetspecificemission regulationsandsafetyregulations. Therefore, vehiclesbuiltforuseinCanadamaydiffer fromthosesoldinothercountries.

The differences may make it difficult to even impossible for your vehicle to receive satisfactory servicing in other countries. Westly recommend that you NOT take your Mazda outside 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 specific vehicle modification to comply with the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

NOTE

The above is applicable for a permanent import/exports situation and not related to travelerson vacation.

YoumayhavethefollowingproblemsifyoudotakeyourvehicleoutsideofCanada:

  • Recommendedfuelmaybeunavailable.Anykindofleadedfuelorlow-octanefuelwill affectvehicleperformanceanddamagetheemissioncontrolsandengine.
  • Properrepairfacilities, tools, testing equipment, and replacement parts may not be available.

PleaserefertoyourManufacturer's Warranty Bookletformoreinformation.

RegisteringYourVehicleinAForeignCountry(Except UnitedStatesandCanada)

Government regulations in your country could require that automobiles meets specific emission and safety standards.

Vehiclesbuiltforyourcountrymaydifferfromthosebuiltforothercountries.Inaddition toregistrationproblems,satisfactoryservicemaybedifficultorevenimpossibleinanother country.

Thefuelspecifiedforyourvehiclemaybeunavailable.

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

TheremightnotbeanAuthorizedMazdaDealerinthecountryyouplantotakeyour vehicle.

TheMazdawarrantyisvalidonlyincertaincountries.

Add-OnNon-GenuinePartsandAccessories

Non-genuine parts and accessories for Mazdavehicles 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 affect your vehicle's performance safety systems; the Mazda warranty doesn't cover this. Before you install any non-genuine parts or accessories, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Add-OnNon-GenuinePartsandAccessories - 1

WARNING

AlwaysconsultanAuthorizedMazdaDealerbeforeyouinstallnon-genuinepartsor accessories:

Installationofnon-genuinepartsoraccessoriesisdangerous.Improperlydesigned partsoraccessoriescouldseriouslyaffectyourvehicle'sperformanceorsafety systems.Thiscouldcauseyoutohaveanaccidentorincreaseyourchancesof injuriesinanaccident.

Beverycarefulinchoosingandinstallingadd-onelectricalequipment,suchas mobiletelephones,two-wayradios,stereosystems,andcaralarmsystems:

Incorrectlychoosingorinstallingimproperadd-onequipmentorchoosingan improperinstallerisdangerous.Essentialsystemscouldbedamaged,causingengine stalling,air-bag(SRS)activation,ABSinactivation,orafireinthevehicle.

Mazdaassumesnoresponsibilityfordeath, injury, orexpensesthatmayresultfromthe installationofadd-onnon-genuinepartsoraccessories.

CellPhonesWarning

WARNING

Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of communication equipment in vehicles in your country:

Useofanyelectricaldevicessuchascellphones,computers,portableradios,vehicle navigationorotherdevicesbythedriverwhilethevehicleismovingisdangerous. Dialinganumberonacellphonewhiledrivingalsoties-upthedriver'shands.Useof these devices will cause the driver to be distracted and could lead to a serious accident.Ifapassengerisunabletousethedevice,pullofftheright-of-waytoasafe areabeforeuse.Ifuseofacellphoneisnecessarydespitethiswarning,useahands-freesystemtoatleastleavethehandsfreetodrivethevehicle.Neveruseacell phone or other electrical devices while the vehicle is moving and, instead, concentrateonthefull-timejobofdriving.

TypeApprovalofEquipment

Immobilizer system

Type approval of the Antenna Coil Transceiver
CountryApproval Number
CDNCanada: 3043104475A5 3
USAFCC ID: NT8-15607PAT3XCVR
MXRLVVIVP03-324

Keyless entry system

Type approval of Radio Keyless Entry
CountryApproval NumberCountryApproval Number
MXRLVMATX06-161

UniformTireQualityGradingSystem(UTQGS)

This information relates to the tire gradingsystem developed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by treadwear, traction, and temperature performance.

▼TreadWear

Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthewearrateofthetirewhentested undercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedgovernmenttestcourse.

Forexample, atiregraded 150 would wear one-and-a-halftimes as well on the government course as atire graded 100.

Thereative performance of tires depends upon the actual condition so of their use, however, and may depart significantly from thenorm because of variations indriving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

▼Traction-AA,A,B,C

Thetractiongrades, 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 specified government tests surfaces of asphalt and concrete. At remarked C may have poor traction performance.

WARNING

Thetractiongradeassignedtothistireisbasedonbraking(straightahead)traction testsanddoesnotincludeaccelerationcornering(turning),hydroplaning,orpeak tractioncharacteristics.

▼Temperature-A,B,C

ThetemperaturegradesA(thehighest),B,andC,representthetire'sresistancetothe generationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditions onaspecifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.

Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerialofthetiretodegenerateandreducetire life, andexcessivetemperaturescanleadtosuddentirefailure.

GradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformancewhichallpassengervehicletiresmustmeet undertheFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardNo.109.GradesBandArepresent higherlevelsofperformanceonthelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredby law.

WARNING

Keepyourvehicle'stiresproperlyinflatedandnotoverloaded:

Drivingwithimproperlyinflatedoroverloadedtiresisdangerous.Excessivespeed, underinflation,orexcessiveloading,eitherseparatelyorincombination,cancause heatbuildupandpossibletirefailure.Thetemperaturegradeforthistireis establishedforatirethatisproperlyinflatedandnotoverloaded.

Thesegradeswillbeaddedtothesidewallsofpassengervehicletiresoverthenextseveral yearsaccordingtoascheduleestablishedbytheNHTSAandthetiremanufacturers.

ThegradeoftiresavailableasstandardoroptionalequipmentonMazdavehiclesmayvary withrespecttograde.

ALLPASSENGERVEHICLETIRESMUSTCONFORMTOTHESEGRADESAND TOALLOTHERFEDERALTIRE-SAFETYREQUIREMENTS.

▼UniformTireQualityGrading

Qualitygradescanbefoundwhereapplicableonthetiresidewallbetweentreadshoulder andmaximumsectionwidth.

Forexample:

Treadwear200TractionAATemperatureA

UTQGS MARK (example)

TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA TEMPERATURE A

TireLabeling

Federallawrequirestiremanufacturerstoplacestandardizedinformationonthesidewallof alltires. Thisinformationidentifiesanddescribesthefundamentalcharacteristicsofthetire andalsoprovidesatireidentificationnumberforsafetystandardcertificationandincaseof arecall.

▼InformationonPassengerVehicleTires

Pleaserefertothediagrambelow.

TIRE NAME P215/65R15 95H M+S MANUFACTURER TIRE NAME RADIAL • TUBELESS • DOT MAL9 ABC0302 • TREAD 4 PLIES • 2XXXX COHD • SINGMALL PLIES 2XXXX COPI 151086/Max MAX PRESS 240Kpa(35pp) • MAXLOAD 665491151086/Max MAX PRESS 240Kpa(35pp) TFREADWEAR 220TRACTION A TEMPERATURE A ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩

  1. TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification number
    2.Passengercartire
  2. Nominal width to tire in millimeters
  3. Ratioofheighttowidth(aspectratio)
    5.Radial
    6.Rimdiametercode
    7.Loadindex&speedsymbol
  4. Severesnowconditions
  5. Tireplycompositionandmaterialsused
    10.Max.loadrating

  6. Treadwear, traction and temperature grades
    12.Max. permissibleinflationpressure
    13.SAFETYWARNING

P215/65R1595Hisanexampleofatiresizeandloadindexrating. Hereisanexplanation of the various components of thatiresize and loadindexrating. Not that the tiresize and loadindexrating may be different from the example.

P

Indicates atire that maybe installed on cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks as designated by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA).

NOTE

If your tiresized does not begin with a letter this may mean it is designated by either ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) or JATMA (Japan Tire Manufacturing Association).

215

“215” is the nominal width of the tire in millimeters. This three-digit number gives the widthinmillimetersofthetirefromsidewalledgetosidewalledge.Ingeneral,thelarger thenumber,thewiderthetire.

65

“65” is the aspect ratio. This two-digit number indicates the tire's ratio of height to width.

R

“R” is the tire construction symbol. R indicates “Radial ply construction”.

15

“15”isthewheelrimdiameterininches.

95

“95” is the Load Index. This two-or three-digit number indicates how much weight each tirecansupport.

H

“H” is the speed rating. The speed rating denotes the maximum speed for which the use of the treisrated.

LetterRatingSpeedRating
Q99mph
R106mph
S112mph
T118mph
U124mph
H130mph
V149mph
W168* mph
Y186* mph

*Fortireswithamaximumspeedcapabilityover149mph,tiremanufacturerssometimesusethelettersZR.For tireswithamaximumspeedcapabilityover186mph,tiremanufacturersalwaysusethelettersZR.

M+SorM/S:MudandSnow

AT:AllTerrain.

AS: All Season. The “M+S” or “M/S” indicates that the tire has some functional use in mudandsnow.

U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN)

This begins with the letters “DOT” which indicates the tire meets all federal standards. The nexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcodewhereitwasmanufactured, andthelastfour numbersrepresenttheweekandyearthetirewasmanufactured. Forexample, thenumbers 457meansthe45stweekof1997. After2000thenumbersgotofourdigits. Forexample, thenumber2102meansthe21thweekof2002. Theothernumbersaremarketingcodes usedatthemanufacturer'sdiscretion. Thisinformationisusedtocontactconsumersifatire defectrequiresarecall.

TirePlyCompositionandMaterialsUsed

Thenumberofpliesindicatesthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetire.In general,thegreaterthenumberofplies,themoreweightatirecansupport.Tire manufacturersalsomustindicatethetirematerials,whichincludesteel,nylon,polyester, andother.

MaximumLoadRating

This number indicates the maximum load ink kilograms and pounds that can be carried by the tire.

MaximumPermissibleInflationPressure

This number is the greatest amount of fair pressure that should ever be put in the entire under normal driving conditions.

TreadWear, Traction and Temperature Grades

Treadwear: Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthewearrateofthetire whentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedgovernmenttestcourse. For example, atiregraded150wouldwearoneandone-half(11/2)timesaswellonthe governmentcourseasatiregraded100.

Traction: Thetractiongrades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government tests surfaces of asphalt and concrete. At remarked C may have poor traction performance.

Temperature: The temperature grades are A (the highest), Band C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions as specified indoor laboratory test wheel.

SnowTires

Insomeheavysnowareas,localgovernmentsmayrequiretruesnowtires,thosewithvery deeplycuttread.Thesetiresshouldonlybeusedinpairsorplacedonallfourwheels.

Makesureyoupurchasesnowtiresthatarethesamesizeandconstructiontypeastheother tiresonyourvehicle.

SAFETYWARNING

The following safety warning appears on the tire's sidewall. SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM:

  • EXPLOSIONOFTIRE/RIMASSEMBLYDUETOIMPROPERMOUNTING-MATCHTIREDIAMETERTORIMDIAMETER;NEVEREXCEED40psi(275kPa) TOSEATBEADS-ONLYSPECIALLYTRAINEDPERSONSSHOULDMOUNT TIRES.
  • TIREFAILUREDUETOUNDER-INFLATION/OVERLOADING/DAMAGE-FOLLOWOWNER'SMANUALANDPLACARDINVEHICLE-FREQUENTLY CHECKINFLATIONPRESSUREANDINSPECTFORDAMAGE.

▼InformationonTemporaryTires

Pleaserefertothediagrambelow.

SPARE/TIRE T115/70D16 90M TEMPORARY USE ONLY INFILATE TO 60 P.S.L.

  1. Temporarytires
  2. Nominalwidthoftireinmillimeters
  3. Ratioofheighttowidth(aspectratio)
    4.Diagonal
    5.Rimdiametercode
    6.Loadindex&speedsymbol

T115/70D1690Misanexampleofatiresizeandloadindexrating. Hereisanexplanation of the various componentsof thattiresizeandloadindexrating. Notethatthetiresizeand loadindexratingmaybedifferentfromtheexample.

T

Indicatesatirethatmaybeinstalledoncars,SUVs,minivansandlighttrucksasdesignated bytheTireandRimAssociation(T&RA).

115

“115” is the nominal width of the tire in millimeters. This three-digit number gives the widthinmillimetersofthetirefromsidewalledgetosidewalledge.Ingeneral,thelarger thenumber,thewiderthetire.

70

“70” is the aspect ratio. This two-digit number indicates the tire's ratio of height to width.

D

“D” is the tire construction symbol. D indicates “diagonal ply construction”.

16

“16”isthewheelrimdiameterininches.

90

“90” is the Load Index. This two-or three-digit number indicates how much weight each tirecansupport.

M

“M” is the speed rating. The speed rating denotes the maximum speed for which the use of the treisrated.

LetterRatingSpeedRating
M81mph

LocationoftheTireLabel(Placard)

Youwillfindthetirelabelcontainingtireinflationpressurebytiresizeandotherimportant informationonthedriver'ssideB-pillarorontheedgeofthedriver'sdoorframe.

SAMPLE

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - SAMPLE - 1

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION

SEATING CAPACITY

TOTAL 5

FRONT 2

REAR 3

The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 385 kg or 850 lbs.

TIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSURESEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FRONTP 195/65R 15230KPA, 33PSI
REARP 195/65R 15230KPA, 33PSI
SPARET 115/70D 15420KPA, 60PSI

▼RecommendedTireInflationPressure

OnthetirelabelyouwillfindtherecommendedtireinflationpressureinbothkPaandpsi forthetiresinstalledasoriginalequipmentonthevehicle.Itisveryimportantthatthe inflationpressureofthetiresonyourvehicleismaintainedattherecommendedpressure. Youshouldcheckthetirepressureregularlytoinsurethattheproperinflationpressureis maintained.

RefertoTiresonpage10-8.

NOTE

Tirepressureslistedonthevehicleplacardortireinformationlabelindicatetherecommendedcold tireinflationpressure,measuredwhenthetiresarecold,afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforatleast 3hours.Asyoudrive,thetemperatureinthetirewarmsup,increasingthetirepressure.

WARNING

Alwayscheckthetireinflationpressuresonaregularbasisaccordingtothe recommendedtireinflationpressureonthetirelabelandinconjunctionwiththe informationinthisowner'smanual:

Driving your vehicle with under-inflated tires is dangerous.

Under-inflationisthemostcommoncauseoffailuresinanykindoftireandmay result in severe cracking, tread separation or “blowout”, with unexpected loss of vehiclecontrolandincreasedriskofinjury. Under-inflationincreasingsidewallflexing androllingresistance, resultinginheatbuildupandinternaldamagetothetire. It resultsinunnecessarytirestress, irregularwear, lossofcontrolandaccidents. Atire canloseuptohalfofitsairpressureandnotappeartobeflat! It is impossible to determine whetherornottiresareproperly inflatedjustbylooking atthem.

▼CheckingTirePressure

  1. When you check the air pressure, makes sure the tires are cold—meaning they are not hot from driving even amile.
  2. Removethecapfromthevalveononetire.
  3. Firmlypressatiregaugeontothevalve.
  4. Addairtoachieve recommended air pressure.
  5. If you overfill the tire, release air bypassing on themetal stem in the center of the valve. Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.
  6. Replacethevalvecap.
  7. Repeat with each tire, including the spare.

NOTE

Somesparetiresrequirehigherinflationpressure.

  1. Visually inspect the rest of makes sure there are nonails or other object-embedded that could poke a hole in the tire and cause an air leak.

  2. Check the sidewall stomakesure there are nogouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or other irregularities.

NOTE

Warmtiresnormallyexceedrecommendedpressures.Don'treleaseairfromwarmtirestoadjustthe pressure.

Under-inflation can cause serious failures and accidents.

Over-inflation can produce a harsh ride and the greater possibility of damage from road hazards.

▼GlossaryofTerms

TirePlacard: Alabelindicating the OEtiresizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry.

Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tiresize, and date of manufacture.

InflationPressure: A measure of the amount to fair in atire.

kPa:Kilopascal, themetricunitforairpressure.

psi:Poundspersquareinch,theEnglishunitforairpressure.

B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.

OriginalEquipment(OE): Describescomponentsoriginallyequippedonthevehicle.

VehicleLoadLimit: Themaximumvalueofthecombinationweightofoccupantsand cargo.

BeadAreaoftheTire:Areaofthetirenexttotherim.

SidewallAreaoftheTire:Areabetweenthebeadareaandthetread.

TreadAreaoftheTire:Areaontheperimeterofthetirethatcontactstheroadwhenit's mountedonthevehicle.

Seatingcapacitymeansthetotalallowablenumberofvehicleoccupants.Seatingcapacity isdescribedonthetirelabel.

Productionoptionsweightisthecombinationweightofinstalledregularproduction optionsweighingover2.3kilogramsinexcessofthestandarditemswhichtheyreplace, andnotpreviouslyconsideredinthecurbweightoraccessoryweight,includingheavy dutybrakes,ridelevelers,roofrack,heavydutybattery,andspecialtrim.

Rimisthemetalsupport(wheel)foratireoratireandtubeassemblyuponwhichthetire beadsareseated.

TireMaintenance

Improperorinadequate vehicle maintenance can cause to store underwear normally. Here are some important maintenance points:

▼TireInflationPressure

Inspectalltirepressuremonthly(includingthespare)whenthetiresarecold.Maintain recommendedpressuresforthebestride,tophandling,andminimumtirewear. Use the pressuressspecifiedonthevehicletireinformationplacardortirelabelforoptimumservice.

▼TireRotation

Toequalizetreadwear, rotatethetiresevery12,000km(7,500miles)orsoonerifirregular weardevelops. During rotation, inspect them for correct balance.

Forward

Inspectthetiresforunevenwearanddamage.Abnormalwearisusuallycausedbyoneora combinationofthefollowing:

  • Incorrect tire pressure
  • Improperwheelalignment
  • Out-of-balancewheel
  • Severebraking

Afterrotation, inflatealltirepressurestospecification(page10-8)andinspectthelugnuts fortightness.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼TireRotation - 2

CAUTION

Rotateunidirectionaltiresandradialtiresthathaveanasymmetricaltreadpattern orstudsonlyfromfronttorear,notfromsidetoside.Tireperformancewillbe weakenedifrotatedfromsidetoside.

(Withlimited-slipdifferential)

Don'tusethefollowing:

▶Tiresnotofthedesignatedsize
▶ Tiresofdifferentsizesortypesatthesametime
▶Tiresnotsufficientlyinflated
If these instructions aren't followed, therotation of the left and right wheels will be different and will thus apply a constant load on the limited-slip differential.
Thiswillcauseamalfunction.

▼ReplacingaTire

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼ReplacingaTire - 1

WARNING

Alwaysusetiresthatareingoodcondition:

Drivingwithworntiresisdangerous.Reducedbraking,steering,andtractioncould resultinanaccident.

Ifatirewearsevenly,awearindicatorwillappearasasolidbandacrossthetread.Replace thetirewhenthishappens.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Alwaysusetiresthatareingoodcondition: - 1

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New tread

Tread wear indicator

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Alwaysusetiresthatareingoodcondition: - 2

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Worn tread

Youshouldreplaceitbeforethebandisacrosstheentiretread.

NOTE

Tiresdegradeovertime, evenwhentheyarenotbeingusedontheroad. Itisrecommendedthattires generallybereplacedwhentheyare6yearsorolder.Heatcausedbyhotclimatesorfrequenthigh loadingconditionscanacceleratetheagingprocess.Youshouldreplacethesparetirewhenyou replacetheotherroadtiresduetotheagingofthesparetire.Regardingthemanufacturingweekand yearisindicatedwith4digit.RefertoThetirelabelingonpage9-22.

▼SafetyPractices

Thewayyoudrivehasagreatdealtodowithyourtiremileageandsafety.Socultivate gooddrivinghabitsforyourownbenefit.

  • Observepostedspeedlimits
  • Avoidfaststarts,stopsandturns
  • Avoidpotholesandobjectsontheroad
  • Donorunovercurbsorhitthetireagainsttthecurbwhenparking

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼SafetyPractices - 1

CAUTION

If you feel as sudden vibration or impeded disturbance while driving your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drivewith caution until you can safely pulloff the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage. If the tire is under inflated or damaged, deflate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it with yourself. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle to be covered to the nearest vehicle or the dealer to have the vehicle inspected.

VehicleLoading

WARNING

Donottawatralerwiththisvehicle:

Towingatrailerwiththisvehicleisdangerousbecauseithasnotbeendesignedto towatraileranddoingsowillaffectthedrivesystemwhichcouldresultinvehicle damage.

Thissectionwillguideyouintheproperloadingofyourvehicleand/ortrailer,tokeep yourloadedvehicleweightwithinitsdesignratingcapability,withorwithoutatrailer. Properlyloadingyourvehiclewillprovidemaximumreturnofvehicleledesignperformance. Beforeloadingyourvehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingtermsfordetermining yourvehicle'sweightratings,withorwithoutatrailer,fromthevehicle'sSafety CertificationLabelandTireandLoadInformationLabel:

WARNING

OverloadedVehicle:

Overloadingvehicleisdangerous. Theresultsofoverloadingcanhaveserious consequencesintermsofpassengersafety. Toomuchweightonavehicle's suspension system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handlingorsteeringproblems,irregulartirewear,tirefailureorotherdamage. Overloadingmakesavehiclehardertodriveandcontrol.Italsoincreasesthe distancerequiredforstopping.Incasesofseriousousoverloading,brakescanfail completely,particularlyonsteepgrades.Theloadatirewillcarrysafelyisa combinationofthesizeofthetire,itsloadrange,andcorrespondinginflation pressure.

Neveroverloadthevehicleandalwaysobservethevehicle'sweightratingsfromthe vehicle'sSafetyCertificationandTireandLoadInformationlabels.

BaseCurbWeightistheweightofthevehicleincludingafulltankoffuelandallstandardequipment.Itdoesnotincludepassengers,cargo,oroptionalequipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your dealerplusanyaftermarketequipment.

PAYLOAD

Payloadisthecombinationweightofcargoandpassengersthatthevehicleisdesignedto carry. ThemaximumpayloadforyourvehiclecanbefoundontheTireandLoad Informationlabelonthedriver'sdoorframeordoorpillar.Lookfor“THE COMBINATIONWEIGHTOFOCCUPANTSANDCARGOSHOULDNEVER EXCEEDXXXkgorXXXlbs”foryourmaximumpayload.Thepayloadlistedonthetire labelisthemaximumpayloadforthevehicleasbuiltbytheassemblyplant.Ifany aftermarketordealerinstalledequipmenthasbeeninstalledonthevehicle,theweightof theequipmentmustbesubtractedfromthepayloadlistedonthetirelabelinordertobe accurate.

SAMPLE

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - SAMPLE - 1

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION

SEATING CAPACITY

TOTAL 5

FRONT 2

REAR 3

The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 385 kg or 850 lbs.

TIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSURESEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FRONTP 195/65R 15230KPA, 33PSI
REARP 195/65R 15230KPA, 33PSI
SPARET 115/70D 15420KPA, 60PSI

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION - 1

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MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION - 2

CARGO

CargoWeightincludesallweightaddedtotheBaseCurbWeight,includingcargoand optionalequipment. Whentowing,trailertongueloadorkingpinweightisalsopartof cargoweight.

Thecargoweightlimitdecreasesdependingonthenumberofvehicleoccupants. Thecargo weightlimitcanbecalculatedbysubtractingthetotalweightofthevehicleoccupantsfrom the “combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed” value on the tire label.

Examples: Based on a single occupant weight of 68 kg (150 lbs), and a value of 385 kg (849 lbs) for the “combination weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed”: The cargoweight limit with one occupant is 385 kg (849 lbs) - 68 kg (150 lbs) = 317 kg (699 lbs) The cargoweight limit with two occupant is 385 kg (849 lbs) - (68 × 2) kg ((150 × 2) lbs) = 249 kg (549 lbs) If the weight of the occupant increases, the cargoweight limit decreases by that much.

GAW(GrossAxleWeight)isthetotalweightplacedoneachaxle(frontandrear)-includingvehiclecurbweightandallpayload.

GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating)isthemaximumallowableweightthatcanbecarried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance CertificationLabellocatedonthedriver'sdoorframeordoorpillar. Thetotalloadon eachaxlemustneverexceeditsGAWR.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - CARGO - 1

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graph TD
    A["Car"] + B["Luggage"] + C["Family"] --> D["Down Arrow"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo + passengers.

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle(includingalloptions,equipment,passengersandcargo).TheGVWRis shownontheSafetyComplianceCertificationLabellocatedonthedriver'sdoor frameordoorpillar.TheGVWmustneverexceedtheGVWR.

SAMPLE

DATE FRONT GAWR/PNBE AV WITH/AVEC GVWR/PNBV LB KG LB KG TIRES/PNEVS RIMS/JANTES COLD/A FROID REAR GAWR/PNBE AR WITH/AVEC TIRES/PNEVS RIMS/JANTES KPA/PSI COLD/A FROID VIN: TYPE: BAR CODE

WARNING

ExceedingAxleWeightRatingLimits:

ExceedingtheSafetyCertificationLabelaxleweightratinglimitsisdangerousand couldresultindeathorseriousinjuryasaresultofsubstandardvehiclehandling, performance,engine,transmissionand/orstructuraldamage,seriousdamagetothe vehicle,orlossofcontrol.

Alwayskeepthevehiclewithintheaxleweightratinglimits.

Donottawatralerwiththisvehicle:

Towingatrailerwiththisvehicleisdangerousbecauseithasnotbeendesignedto towatraileranddoingsowillaffectthedrivesystemwhichcouldresultinvehicle damage.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Donottawatralerwiththisvehicle: - 1

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graph TD
    A["Car"] + B["Luggage & Bag"] + C["Family"]
    D["↓"]
    E["GCW"]

GCW(GrossCombinationWeight)istheweightoftheloadedvehicle(GVW)plusthe weightofthefullyloadedtrailer.

GCWR(GrossCombinationWeightRating)isthemaximumallowableweightofthe vehicleandtheloadedtrailer-includingallcargoandpassengers-thatthevehiclecan handlewithouttriskingdamage.(Important:Thetowingvehicle'sbrakingsystemisrated foroperationatGVWR,notatGCWR.Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedforsafe controloftowedvehiclesandfortrailersweighingmorethan1,500lbs).TheGCWmust neverexceedtheGCWR.

MaximumLoadedTrailerWeightisthehighestpossibleweightofafullyloadedtrailer thevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonlymandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalor external),atongueloadof10 -15%(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15 -25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 lbs). Consult your dealership (or the RV and TrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyourdealership)formoredetailedinformation. TongueLoaderFifth-WheelKingPinWeightreferstotheamountoftheweightthata trailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.

Examples: Fora5000lbconventionaltrailer, multiply5000by0.10and0.15toobtaina propertongueloadrangeof500to750lbs. Foran11,500lbfifth-wheeltrailer, multiplyby 0.15and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725to2,875lbs.

WARNING

ExceedingGVWRorGAWRSpecifications:

ExceedingtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthecertificationlabelisdangerous. Exceedinganyvehicleratinglimitationcouldresultinaseriousaccident,injury,ordamagetothevehicle.

Donotusereplacementtireswithlowerloadcarryingcapacitiesthantheoriginals because they may lower the vehicle's GVWRandGAWRlimitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the originals donot increase the GVWRandGAWR limitations.

NeverexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthecertificationlabel.

StepsforDeterminingtheCorrectLoadLimit:

StepsforDeterminingCorrectLoadLimit:

(1)Locatethestatement“Thecombinedweightofoccupantsandcargoshould neverexceedXXXkgorXXXlbs”onyourvehicle'splacard.
(2) Determinethecombinedweightofthedriverandpassengersthatwillbe ridinginyourvehicle.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXXkg or XXXlbs.
(4)Theresultingfigureequalstheavailableamountofcargoandluggageload capacity. Forexample, if the "XXX" amountequals 1400lbs.andthere willbefive 150lbpassengersinyourvehicle, the amountofavailable cargoandluggageloadcapacity is 650lbs.(1400 - 750(5×150)=650 lbs.)
(5) Determinethecombinedweightofluggageandcargobeingloadedonthe vehicle. Thatweightmaynotsafelyexceedtheavailablecargoandluggage loadcapacitycalculatedinStep4.
(6) If your vehicle will betowing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

ReportingSafetyDefects(U.S.A.)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your Mazda Importer/Distributor).

IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenaninvestigation,andifit findsthatasafetydefectexistsinagroupofvehicles,itmayorderarecalland remedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orMazdaMotorCorporation(YourMazda Importer/Distributor).

TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat1-888-327-4236(TTY:1-800-424-9153);gotohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW.,Washington,DC20590.Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehiclesafetyfromhttp://www.safercar.gov.

NOTE

If you live in the U.S.A., all correspondenceto Mazda Motor Corporations should be forwarded to:

MazdaNorthAmericanOperations

7755IrvineCenterDrive

Irvine, California92618-2922

P.O.Box19734

Irvine, CA92623-9734

CustomerAssistanceCenterortollfreeat1(800)222-5500

If you live outside of the U.S.A., please contact the nearest Mazda Distributor shown (page 9-10) in this booklet.

ReportingSafetyDefects(Canada)

Canadiancustomerswhowishtoreportasafety-relateddefecttoTransportCanada,Defect InvestigationsandRecalls,maytelephonethetollfreehotline1-800-333-0510,orcontact TransportCanadabymailat:TransportCanada,ASFAD,PlacedeVilleTowerC,330 SparksStreet,OttawaONK1A0N5.

For additional roads safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm

ServicePublications

Factory-authorized Mazdaservicepublicationsareavailableforownerswhowishtodo someoftheirownmaintenanceandrepair.

WhenrequestinganyofourpublicationsthroughanAuthorizedMazdaDealer,refertothe chartbelow.

Iftheydon'thavewhatyouneedinstock,theycanorderitforyou.

PUBLICATIONORDERNUMBERPUBLICATIONDESCRIPTION
9999-95-017B-082008WORKSHOPMANUAL(English)
9999-MX-017B-082008WORKSHOPMANUAL(Spanish)
9999-95-019G-082008WIRINGDIAGRAM(English)
9999-MX-019G-082008WIRINGDIAGRAM(Spanish)
9999-95-038C-08(U.S.A.only)2008OWNER'SMANUAL
9999-EC-038C-08(Canadaonly)2008OWNER'SMANUAL
9999-PR-038C-08(PuertoRico,Mexicoonly)2008OWNER'SMANUAL
9999-95-MODL-082008SERVICEHIGHLIGHTS
9999-95-011F-08NAV (U.S.A. only)2008 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-EC-011F-08NAV (Canada only)2008 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL

▼WORKSHOPMANUAL:

Coversrecommendedmaintenanceandrepairproceduresofthedrivetrain,bodyand chassis.

▼WIRINGDIAGRAM:

Provide electrical schematics as well as component location for the entire electrical system.

▼OWNER'SMANUAL:

Thisbookletcontainsinformationregardingthepropercareandoperationofyourvehicle. Thisisnotatechnician'smanual.

▼SERVICEHIGHLIGHTS:

ProvidesdescriptionandoperationofthemanysystemsofyourMazda.

Thisbookletcontainsinformationregardingtheproperoperationanduseofthenavigation system. Thisisnotatechnician'smanual.

10 Specifications

TechnicalinformationaboutyourMazda.

IdentificationNumbers....10-2

VehicleInformationLabels....10-2

Specifications....10-4

Specifications....10-4

VehicleInformationLabels

▼VehicleIdentificationNumber

The vehicle identification number legally identifies your vehicle. Then number is on a plate attached to the cowl panel allocated on the left corner of the dashboard. This plate can easily be seen through the windshield.

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 1

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▼MotorVehicleSafetyStandardLabel
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 2

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▼ChassisNumber
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 3

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▼VehicleEmissionControl InformationLabel

Withoutturbocharger
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 4

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Withturbocharger

MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 5

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▼TirePressureLabel
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - ▼VehicleIdentificationNumber - 6

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▼EngineNumber

Withoutturbocharger
Forward

Withturbocharger

Forward

Specifications

▼Engine

ItemSpecification
WithoutturbochargerWithturbocharger
2.0-literengine2.3-literengine
TypeDOHC-16Vin-line,4-cylinder
Bore×Stroke87.5×83.1mm(3.44×3.27in)87.5×94.0mm(3.44×3.70in)
Displacement1,999ml(1,999cc,122.0cuin)2,261ml(2,261cc,137.9cuin)
Compressionratio10.09.79.5

▼ElectricalSystem

ItemClassification
BatteryWithout turbocharger2.0-literengine12V-400AH/5HR,12V-52AH/5HR
2.3-literengine12V-40AH/5HR,12V-52AH/5HR, 12V-55AH/5HR
Withturbocharger12V-48AH/5HR,12V-55AH/5HR
Spark-plugnumberWithoutturbochargerLFG118110*1,L3Y218110
WithturbochargerL3K918110A *1,L3Y318110
Spark-pluggapWithout turbocharger1.25—1.35 mm (0.050—0.053 in)
With turbocharger0.70—0.8 mm (0.028—0.031 in)

*1 exfactory

NOTE

Whencleaningtheiridiumplugs, donotuseawirebrush. Thefineparticulatecoatingontheiridium alloyandplatinumtipscouldbedamaged.

▼LubricantQuality

LubricantClassification
EngineRefertotherecommendedSAEviscositynumbersonpage8-18.
ManualtransaxleoilWithoutturbochargerAnytemperatureAPIServiceGL-4orGL-5
SAE75W-90
Above10°CAPIServiceGL-4orGL-5
SAE80W-90
WithturbochargerAPIServiceGL-4
SAE75W-90
AutomatictransaxlefluidATFM-V
PowersteeringfluidATFM-IIIorequivalent(e.g.Dexron®II)
Brake/ClutchfluidSAEJ1703orFMVSS116DOT-3

▼Capacities

(ApproximateQuantities)

ItemCapacity
EngineoilWithoutturbochargerWithoilfilter replacement4.3L(4.5USqt,3.8Impqt)
Withoutoilfilter replacement3.9L(4.1USqt,3.4Impqt)
WithturbochargerWithoilfilter replacement5.7L(6.0USqt,5.0Impqt)
Withoutoilfilter replacement5.3L(5.6USqt,4.7Impqt)
Coolant7.5L(7.9USqt,6.6Impqt)
ManualtransaxleoilWithoutturbocharger2.87L(3.03USqt,2.53Impqt)
Withturbocharger2.5L(2.6USqt,2.2Impqt)
Automatictransaxlefluid4-speedtransaxle7.2L(7.6USqt,6.3Impqt)
5-speedtransaxle8.14L(8.60USqt,7.16Impqt)
Fueltank55.0L(14.5USgal,12.1Impgal)

Checkoilandfluidlevelswithdipsticksorreservoirgauges.

▼Dimensions

ItemModel
4Door5Door
OveralllengthWithout turbochargerSTANDARDTYPE4,505mm(177.4in)—
SPORTYTYPE4,510mm(177.6in)4,490mm(176.8in)
Withturbocharger—4,490mm(176.8in)
OverallwidthWithout turbochargerWithoutsidemolding1,745mm(68.7in)1,745mm(68.7in)
Withsidemolding1,755mm(69.1in)1,755mm(69.1in)
Withturbocharger1,765mm(69.5in)
Overallheight1,465mm(57.7in)1,465mm(57.7in)
FronttreadWithoutturbocharger1,530mm(60.2in)1,530mm(60.2in)
Withturbocharger1,535mm(60.4in)
ReartreadWithoutturbocharger1,515mm(59.6in)1,515mm(59.6in)
Withturbocharger1,525mm(60.0in)
Wheelbase2,640mm(103.9in)2,640mm(103.9in)

▼Weights

4Door

2.0-literengine

ItemWeight
ManualtransaxleAutomatictransaxle
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating)1,719kg(3,790lbs)1,733kg(3,821lbs)
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating)Front919kg(2,026lbs)983kg(2,068lbs)
Rear800kg(1,764lbs)795kg(1,753lbs)

2.3-literengine

ItemWeight
ManualtransaxleAutomatictransaxle
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating)1,764kg(3,889lbs)1,792kg(3,951lbs)
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating)Front955kg(2,105lbs)981kg(2,163lbs)
Rear812kg(1,790lbs)811kg(1,788lbs)

5Door

Withoutturbocharger

ItemWeight
ManualtransaxleAutomatictransaxle
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating)1,783kg(3,931lbs)1,811kg(3,993lbs)
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating)Front957kg(2,110lbs)983kg(2,167lbs)
Rear829kg(1,828lbs)828kg(1,825lbs)

Withturbocharger

ItemWeight
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating)1,866kg(4,114lbs)
GAWR(GrossAxleWeightRating)Front1,055kg(2,326lbs)
Rear811kg(1,788lbs)

▼AirConditioner

ItemClassification
RefrigerantTypeHFC134a(R-134a)

▼LightBulbs

Exteriorlight

LightbulbCategory
WattageECER(SAE)
HeadlightsHighbeam60HB3(HB3)
LowbeamHalogen55H7(H7)
Xenonfusion35D2S(D2S)
Frontturnsignallights/Side-markerlights27/8—(#1157NA)
Foglights *TypeA55H11(H11)
TypeB51HB4(HB4)
Sideturnsignallights *15WY5W(—)
High-mountbrakelight4Door18W16W(#921)
5DoorNon-LEDbulb18W16W(#921)
LEDbulb^*1 2.4—(—)
Rearturnsignallights21WY21W(—)
Brakelights/TaillightsNon-LEDbulb21/5 W21/5W(#7443)
LEDbulb^*2 4/1—(—)
Reverselights21W21W(#7440)
Licenseplatelight5W5W(—)

*1 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.

*2 Bulbreplacementisnotpossible.Therearcombinationcomponentmustbereplaced.

Fog lights

Type A
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fog lights - 1

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Type B
MAZDA 3 Hatchback (2008) - Fog lights - 2

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Interiorlight

LightbulbCategory
WattageECER
Trunklight(4Door)5W5W
Luggagecompartmentlight(5Door)
Overheadlight/Maplights(Front) *W5W
Overheadlight(Rear)10

▼Tires

NOTE

Thetireshavebeenoptimallymatchedwiththechassisofyourvehicle.

Whenreplacingtires,Mazdarecommendsthatyoureplacetiresofthesametypeoriginallyfittedto yourvehicle.Fordetails,contactanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.

Check the tire pressure lab for to size and inflation pressure.

Referto Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-35.

Standardtire

TiresizeInflationpressure
FrontRear
P195/65R1589H230kPa(34psi)230kPa(34psi)
P205/55R1689H220kPa(32psi)220kPa(32psi)
P205/50R1788V220kPa(32psi)220kPa(32psi)
215/45R1893Y230kPa(34psi)220kPa(32psi)

Temporarysparetire

TiresizeInflationpressure
T115/70D1590M420kPa(60psi)T125/70D1696M
T125/70D1798M

▼Fuses

Refertothefuseratingonpage8-50.

11 Index

A

AccessorySocket......6-64

Add-OnNon-GenuinePartsand

Accessories....9-16

AirBagSystems....2-40

AmbientTemperatureDisplay......6-54

Antenna....6-15

Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)......5-7

Warninglight....5-8

AppearanceCare....8-58

Ashtray....6-58

AudioSystem......6-15

Audiocontrolswitch......6-44

Audioset......6-27

AuxiliaryInput......6-46

Operatingtipsforaudio

system....6-16

Safetycertification......6-49

AutomaticTransaxle

Drivingtips....5-18

Fluid....8-25

Manualshiftmode......5-14

Shift-lockoverride......5-14

Shift-locksystem....5-14

Transaxleranges....5-13

B

Battery

Emergencystarting......7-16

Maintenance....8-32

Specifications....10-4

BeepSounds

Ignitionkeyreminder......5-49

Lights-onreminder....5-49

Tireinflationpressurewarning

beep....5-49

Beeps

SeatbeltwarningbeepSounds...5-49

B

BeforeStartingtheEngine......4-6

Aftergettingin......4-6

Beforegettingin......4-6

BodyLubrication......8-28

BottleHolder....6-60

Brake/Clutch

Fluid....8-23

Brakes

Anti-lockbrakesystem(ABS).....5-7

Brakesassist......5-9

Footbrake....5-5

Parkingbrake....5-6

Warninglight....5-7

Break-InPeriod....4-7

BulbReplacement....8-39

C

Capacities....10-5

CarbonMonoxide......4-5

CargoSecuringLoops......6-61

CargoSub-Compartment......6-61

CatalyticConverter....4-4

CellPhones....9-17

CenterConsole....6-61

ChildRestraint

Childrestraintprecautions......2-25

Installingchild-restraint

systems....2-29

LATCHchild-restraint

systems....2-35

ChildSafetyLocksforRearDoors...3-10

CigaretteLighter....6-58

ClimateControlSystem......6-2

Gasspecifications......10-6

Clock....6-54

CruiseControl....5-19

CupHolder....6-59

C

CustomerAssistance......9-2

D

DashboardIllumination....5-35

DaytimeRunningLights......5-53

Defroster Rearwindow....5-58

Dimensions....10-5

DoorLocks....3-8

DrivingInFloodedArea......4-11

DrivingTips....4-7

Automatictransaxle....5-18

Break-inperiod....4-7

Drivinginfloodedarea......4-11

Hazardousdriving......4-8

Money-savingsuggestions......4-7

Rockingthevehicle....4-9

Turbochargedvehicles......4-12

Winterdriving....4-9

DynamicStabilityControl(DSC).....5-24

DSCOFFindicatorlight......5-25

DSCOFFswitch....5-25

TCS/DSCIndicatorlight......5-24

E

EmergencyStarting....7-16

Floodedengine....7-16

Jump-starting....7-17

Push-starting....7-20

Emergency Towing....7-21

EmissionControlSystem......4-4

E

Engine

Coolant....8-21

Exhaustgas....4-5

Hoodrelease....3-21

Oil....8-18

Overheating....7-14

Starting....5-4

EngineCompartmentOverview......8-17

EngineCoolant Overheating....7-14

EngineCoolantTemperature

Gauge....5-34

ExhaustGas....4-5

Fluids Classification......10-4 Ownermaintenance......8-15

FogLights....5-54

FootBrake....5-5

FrontSeats......2-2

Fuel Fillerlidandcap....3-20 Gauge....5-35 Requirements....4-2 Tankcapacity....10-5

Fuses....8-50 Paneldescription....8-53 Replacement....8-50

G

GloveBox....6-60

H

HazardWarningFlasher......5-60

HazardousDriving....4-8

Headlights

Control....5-50

Flashing....5-52

High-lowbeam....5-52

Leveling....5-52

Onreminder....5-52

HoodRelease....3-21

Horn....5-59

I

Ignition

Keys....3-2

Switch....5-2

IlluminatedEntrySystem......6-50

ImmobilizerSystem....3-25

IndicatorLights....5-37

Cruise....5-47

DSCOFF....5-47

Headlighthigh-beam....5-46

Powersteeringmalfunction......5-48

Security....5-46

Shiftposition....5-46

TCS/DSC....5-47

Turn-signal/hazardwarning......5-48

InformationDisplay......6-53

Ambienttemperaturedisplay.....6-54

Audiodisplay....6-55

Climatecontroldisplay......6-55

Clock....6-54

Informationdisplayfunctions....6-53

Tripcomputer......6-55

I

Inside Trunk Release Lever....3-16

InstrumentCluster....5-32

InstrumentClusterDimmerSelect

Button....5-35

InteriorCare....8-63

InteriorLights....6-50

J

Jump-Starting....7-17

K

KeylessEntrySystem....3-3

Keys....3-2

L

LabelInformation......10-2

Lane-ChangeSignals....5-53

Liftgate....3-11

Luggagecompartment......3-12

LightBulbs

Replacement....8-39

Specifications....10-7

Lighter....6-58

LightingControl....5-50

LubricantQuality....10-4

LuggageCompartmentLight......6-51

M

Maintenance

Introduction......8-2

Ownermaintenance

precautions....8-16

Ownermaintenanceschedule.....8-15

Scheduled....8-3

M

ManualTransaxleOperation......5-9

Recommendationsforshifting....5-10

MapLights....6-51

Mirrors

Outsidemirrors....3-29

Rearviewmirror....3-30

Money-SavingSuggestions......4-7

Moonroof....3-23

0

OdometerandTripMeter....5-33

OutsideMirrors....3-29

OverheadLights....6-51

Overheating....7-14

Overloading....4-11

P

PaintDamage....8-58

ParkingBrake....5-6

ParkinginanEmergency......7-2

PowerDoorLocks....3-9

PowerSteering....5-18

Fluid....8-24

Powersteeringmalfunctionindicator light....5-18

PowerWindows....3-18

Push-Starting....7-20

R

RearDoorChildSafetyLocks......3-10

RearSeat....2-5

RearWindowDefroster......5-58

RearWindowWasher....5-58

RearWindowWiper....5-58

RearviewMirror....3-30

R

RecreationalTowing....7-23

RegisteringYourVehicleinAForeign

Country....9-15

RockingtheVehicle....4-9

S

SafetyDefects,Reporting....9-42

SeatBeltSystem

Automaticlocking....2-13

Beltminder....2-23

Center-rearlap/shoulder......2-19

Emergencylocking......2-12

Exceptcenter-rearposition......2-14

Extender....2-21

Pregnantwomen....2-12

Pretensionerandloadlimiting....2-16

Seatbeltprecautions....2-10

Warninglight/beep......2-23

Seats

Frontseat....2-2

Rearseat....2-5

Seatwarmer....2-5

SecuritySystem

Immobilizersystem....3-25

Theft-deterrentsystem......3-27

ServicePublications....9-44

SpareTireandToolStorage......7-3

Specifications....10-4

Speedometer....5-33

SRSAirBags

HowtheAirBagsWork......2-47

Supplementalrestraintsystems

precautions....2-40

StartingtheEngine....5-4

SteeringWheel....3-29

Horn....5-59

S

StorageCompartments......6-60

Cargosecuringloops......6-61

Cargosub-compartment......6-61

Centerconsole......6-61

FlexibleFloorBoard......6-62

Glovebox....6-60

Sunshade....3-24

Sunvisors....6-50

T

Tachometer....5-34

TemporarySpareTire......8-37

Theft-DeterrentSystem....3-27

Tiedown

Hook....7-22

TireInformation....9-22

TirePressureMonitoringSystem.....5-26

Systemerroractivation......5-30

Tirepressuremonitoringsystem warninglight....5-28

Tiresandwheels....5-30

Tires

Inflationpressure....8-35

Replacement....8-36

Rotation....8-36

Snowtires....4-9

Sparetireandtoolstorage......7-3

Specifications....10-8

FlatTire....7-3

Tirechains....4-10

Uniformtirequalitygradingsystem (UTQGS)....9-20

Tool....7-3

T

Towing

Description....7-21

Emergencytowing....7-21

Recreationaltowing....7-23

Trailertowing....4-13

TractionControlSystem(TCS)......5-23

TCS/DSCindicatorlight......5-23

TrailerTowing....4-13

TripMeter....5-33

TrunkLid....3-14

Insidetrunkreleaselever......3-16

TrunkLight....3-15

TurnandLane-ChangeSignals......5-53

V

VanityMirrors......6-50

VehicleInformationLabels......10-2

W

WarningLights....5-37

ABS....5-39

Airbagsystem....5-41

Automatictransaxle....5-44

Brakesystem....5-39

Chargingsystem....5-40

Checkengine....5-41

Door-ajar....5-43

Engineoilpressure....5-40

Frontseatbeltpretensioner system....5-41

Lowfuel....5-42

Lowwasherfluidlevel......5-43

Seatbelt....5-42

Tirepressuremonitoring system....5-44

Warranty....9-12

W

WasherFluid....8-27

Weights....10-6

WheelReplacement......8-38

Windows Powerwindows....3-18

WindshieldWasher....5-57

WindshieldWipers....5-55 Bladesreplacement....8-29

WinterDriving....4-9

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Brand : MAZDA

Model : 3 Hatchback (2008)

Category : Automobile