check engine MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2005 Quick Tips (in English)

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Gasoline
87-octane minimum
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
• Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
• Cruise control main
power on*,see Getting Started
• Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*,
see Getting Started
• Turn signals/hazard
warning on
• High beams on
• Engine oil-pressure
warning light
Stop car when safe and turn
off engine; check oil level
• Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
• Always fasten seat belts
• Security indicator light*
GAUGES
1. Fuel gauge
14.5-gallon/55-liter tank
(2.0L and 2.3L engines)
2. Odometer/Trip meter
3. Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Displays current gear
position
4. Tachometer
• Lights on
• Charging system
warning light
Charging system malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Air bag/front seat belt
pretensioner system
If light flashes or stays on, the air
bags/front seat belt pretensioners
may not operate in an accident;
dealer inspection required
• Door-ajar
• Power steering
malfunction
Dealer inspection required if light
remains on
• Check engine
Dealer inspection required
• OLow fuel5. Instrument cluster
dimmer select button*,
see Getting Started
6. Speedometer
7. Odometer/Trip meter
selector
Press to view odometer; press
again to reset trip odometer
A/B settings
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
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• Automatic
transaxle warning light
Automatic transaxle malfunction;
dealer inspection required
• Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)*
ABS malfunction, normal brakes
only; dealer inspection required
When brake pedal is pressed,
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing
of the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal
for maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
8. Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Stop car if above normal
range, turn off engine, let
vehicle cool; check coolant
level when safe
*If equipped
CRUISE
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Automatic
Transaxle*
Gearshift
must be in
Park or
Neutral to
start engine;
it must
be in Park
to remove
ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
Press firmly on brake pedal then
move the shift lever out of P
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear engaged
D Drive (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
all forward gears automatically
Interior
Lights
Transaxle
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*If equipped
1. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
2. Interior light switch
DOOR = light on when door open
ON = light always on
OFF = light always off
3. Front interior light
4. Rear interior light5. Sunroof tilt switch*
Press rear of switch to tilt
rear of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
6. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to
open sunroof
Press front of switch to close7. Cargo light* (5-Door)
ON = Light always on
OFF = Light always off
Cargo light* (4-Door)
Light on with trunk open
See Trunk/Cargo Area
Driver/passenger
covered visor mirrors
To access mirror: Lower visor
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manual shift mode)
Move shifter from
D to M to engage
manual shift mode,
M will be illuminated
for manual mode on
shift position indicator located
in the instrument panel
Manual shifting of transmission
is achieved by moving shifter
back to upshift and forward to
downshift, move shifter from
M to D to engage automatic
shift mode
Gear indicator (A/T only)*
Illuminated numeral of gear indicator
located in the instrument panel
displays current gear in Automatic
and Manual shift modesManual
transaxle
Depress clutch
pedal to start
engine and
change gears
Ignition key
release button
(M/T only)
Press button (1)
to remove key
from ignition
Tips: Do not shift into
1st above 20 mph or clutch
failure could occur
Resting your foot on clutch
pedal while driving or using
the clutch to hold your vehicle
at a standstill while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life
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UNDER HOOD
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between COLD
FILL RANGE indicator marks
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when safe
2. Engine oil filler cap
See Owner’s Manual for
recommended engine oil viscosity
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Tip: For additional service
intervals and complete details,
see Owner’s Manual
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on
Tip: Clutch uses same
reservoir as brakes
4. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick*
Check with transaxle in park,
engine on and at operating
temperature
Maintenance notes:
Rotate tires every 7,500
miles or sooner if needed
A. Replace: Engine oil/filter
B. Inspect: Cooling system, fuel
lines and hoses, brake lines,
hoses and connections,
steering operation and linkages,
front and rear suspension
and ball joints, drive-shaft
dust boots
Replace: Air filter
C. Inspect: Drive belts (tension)
D. Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
Replace: Engine coolant
E. Inspect: Engine valve clearance
Replace: Spark plugs
F. Inspect: Disc brakes
G. Inspect: Exhaust system and
heat shields 5. Battery
6. Fuse panel
Push latch in, lift cover must
be between the indicator
marks on the dipstick
7. Air filter
8. Hood latch
Pull up to release hood
9. Engine oil dipstick
Fluid should be between F and
L on dipstick; do not fill above F
10. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Level should be between
MIN and MAX lines
11. Windshield washer reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluidTip: Check all fluids with
vehicle parked on a level
surface and engine off
unless otherwise stated
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NORMAL SERVICE INTERVALS
5,000 miles†
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
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