width MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2004 Owners Manual

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Essential Safety Equipment
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Seat Belt Systems
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents and sudden
stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way
when not in use.
The driver’s seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfortably, and it will lock during a
collision.
However, the front passenger ’s seat lap/shoulder belt retractors operate in two modes:
emergency locking mode, and for child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While
we recommend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front passenger
seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible and make sure the
child-restraint system is secured properly.
Seat Belt Precautions
Not Wearing Seat Belts:
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occupants not
wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle or even be thrown
out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or even killed. In the same
collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be much safer. Always wear your seat
belt and make sure all occupants are properly restrained.
Seat Belt Damaged During an Accident:
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the belt webbing
of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide adequate protection in a
collision. Whether a front seat was occupied or not, if the front air bags deployed the
seat belt pretensioners also deployed and both front seat belts must be replaced. Have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer inspect all seat belt systems in use during an accident
before they are used again.
Twisted Seat Belts:
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt isn ’t
available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones beneath the belt,
which could cause serious injury or death. Don ’t wear twisted seat belts.
WARNING
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original factory
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
NOTE
Be sure to install the tire pressure
sensors whenever tires or wheels are
replaced. (page 5-24)
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
These grades will be added to the sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires over the next several
years according to a schedule established by the NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as standard or optional equipment on Mazda vehicles may vary
with respect to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST CONFORM TO THESE GRADES AND
TO ALL OTHER FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
WARNING
UTQGS MARK (example)
TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
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Specifications
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)

Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

Dimensions
* With side protector
Item Unit
L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil With oil filter replacement
4.34.5 3.8
Without oil filter replacement 3.94.1 3.4
Coolant With heater
7.57.9 6.6
Without heater 6.97.3 6.1
Manual transaxle oil 2.87 3.03 2.53
Automatic transaxle fluid 7.27.6 6.3
Fuel tank 5514.5
(US gal) 12.1
(Imp gal)
Item Model
4 Door 5 Door
Overall length (STD)
4,530 mm (178.3 in) —
(SAP) 4,540 mm (178.7 in) 4,485 mm (176.6 in)
Overall width
*1,755 mm (69.1 in) 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Overall height 1,465 mm (57.7 in)1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Front tread 1,530 mm (60.2 in)1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Rear tread 1,515 mm (59.6 in)1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in) 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
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