MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2013 Owners Manual

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qDimensions
Except Mexico
4 Door
Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,595 mm (180.9 in)
Overall width 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Overall height 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Front tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Rear tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
5 Door
(Except MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,505 mm (177.4 in)
Overall width 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Overall height 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Front tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Rear tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
(MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Overall width 1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Overall height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Front tread 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Rear tread 1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Specifications
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Mexico
4 DoorItem Vehicle specification
Overall length Without license plate
holder
4,580 mm (180.3 in)
With license plate holder 4,595 mm (180.9 in)
Overall width 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Overall height 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Front tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Rear tread 16-inch wheel vehicle 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
17-inch wheel vehicle 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
5 Door
(Except MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Item Vehicle specification
Overall length Without license plate
holder
4,490 mm (176.8 in)
With license plate holder 4,505 mm (177.4 in)
Overall width 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Overall height 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Front tread 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Rear tread 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
(MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Overall width 1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Overall height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Front tread 1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Rear tread 1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
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qWeights
Except Mexico
4 Door
(MZR 2.0)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,768 kg (3,898 lbs) 1,800 kg (3,968 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 933 kg (2,057 lbs) 967 kg (2,132 lbs)
Rear 835 kg (1,841 lbs) 833 kg (1,836 lbs)
(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,772 kg (3,907 lbs) 1,803 kg (3,975 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 944 kg (2,081 lbs) 977 kg (2,154 lbs)
Rear 828 kg (1,825 lbs) 826 kg (1,821 lbs)
(MZR 2.5)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,816 kg (4,004 lbs) 1,851 kg (4,081 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 971 kg (2,141 lbs) 1,002 kg (2,209 lbs)
Rear 845 kg (1,863 lbs) 849 kg (1,872 lbs)
5 Door
(MZR 2.0 (Canada))
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,764 kg (3,889 lbs) 1,788 kg (3,942 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 931 kg (2,052 lbs) 964 kg (2,125 lbs)
Rear 833 kg (1,836 lbs) 824 kg (1,817 lbs)
(SKYACTIV-G 2.0)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,778 kg (3,920 lbs) 1,810 kg (3,990 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 941 kg (2,075 lbs) 975 kg (2,149 lbs)
Rear 837 kg (1,845 lbs) 835 kg (1,841 lbs)
(MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,922 kg (4,237 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 1,062 kg (2,341 lbs)
Rear 860 kg (1,896 lbs)
Specifications
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(MZR 2.5)Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,837 kg (4,050 lbs) 1,863 kg (4,107 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 977 kg (2,154 lbs) 1,006 kg (2,218 lbs)
Rear 860 kg (1,896 lbs) 857 kg (1,889 lbs)
Mexico
4 Door
(MZR 2.0)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,765 kg (3,891 lbs) 1,795 kg (3,957 lbs)
Front 930 kg (2,050 lbs) 965 kg (2,127 lbs)
Rear 835 kg (1,841 lbs) 830 kg (1,830 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 930 kg (2,050 lbs) 965 kg (2,127 lbs)
Rear 840 kg (1,852 lbs) 835 kg (1,841 lbs)
(MZR 2.5)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,815 kg (4,001 lbs) 1,845 kg (4,067 lbs)
Front 970 kg (2,138 lbs) 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs)
Rear 845 kg (1,863 lbs) 845 kg (1,863 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 970 kg (2,138 lbs) 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs)
Rear 850 kg (1,874 lbs) 850 kg (1,874 lbs)
5 Door
(MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,922 kg (4,237 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front 1,062 kg (2,341 lbs)
Rear 860 kg (1,896 lbs)
(MZR 2.5)
Item Weight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Total 1,835 kg (4,045 lbs) 1,860 kg (4,101 lbs)
Front 975 kg (2,149 lbs) 1,005 kg (2,216 lbs)
Rear 860 kg (1,896 lbs) 855 kg (1,885 lbs)
GAW (Permissible axle load) Front 975 kg (2,149 lbs) 1,005 kg (2,216 lbs)
Rear 865 kg (1,907 lbs) 860 kg (1,896 lbs)
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qAir Conditioner
Item Classification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
Headlights Halogen
High beam 60 HB3 (#9005)
Low beam 55 H11 (H11)
Xenon fusion
bulb High/Low
beam
35 D2S (D2S)
Daytime running lights
(Canada)
íType A 35H8 (H8)
Type B 21W21/5W (#7443)
Front turn signal lights/Front side-marker lights 27/8―(#7444NA)
Parking lights (Except Canada)
í5 W5W (4CP)
Fog lightsí55 H11 (H11)
Side turn signal lights (Integrated with outside mirrors)íLED*1― (― )
High-mount brake light 4 Door 21 W21W (1120)
5 Door
Bulb type 18 W16W (#921)
LED type LED
*1―
(― )
Rear turn signal lights Type A 21 WY21W (32CP)
Type B 21 W21W (#7440)
Brake lights/Taillights
(Rear side-marker lights) Bulb type 21/5 W21/5W (#7443)
LED type LED
*1―
(― )
Reverse lights 21 W21W (#7440)
License plate lights 5 W5W ( ―)
*1 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage ECE R
Trunk light (4 Door) 3 ―
Luggage compartment light (5 Door) 5 ―
Overhead light (Front)/Map lights 8 ―
Overhead light (Rear) 10 ―
Vanity mirror lights
í2 ―
Specifications
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qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally fitted to
your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-40.
Standard tire
(Except MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
P205/55R16
89H
SKYACTIV-G 2.0250 kPa (36 psi) 250 kPa (36 psi)
Except
SKYACTIV-G
2.0 240 kPa (35 psi)
240 kPa (35 psi)
P205/50R17 88V 220 kPa (32 psi)220 kPa (32 psi)
(MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
P225/40R18 88Y 240 kPa (35 psi)230 kPa (34 psi)
Temporary spare tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
T115/70D15 90M 420 kPa (60 psi)
T125/70D16 96M 420 kPa (60 psi)
T125/70D17 98M 420 kPa (60 psi)
q Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 8-58.
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Personalization Features
The following“Personalization Features ”are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Illumination entry The time required for the interior lamp to turn
off automatically after all doors are closed can
be changed.
15 seconds 7.5/30/60 seconds
The time required for the interior lamp to
illuminate after unlocking any door can be
changed. 30 seconds 7.5/15/60 seconds
The function allowing the interior lamp to
illuminate automatically when the ignition is
switched off can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The function allowing the interior lamp to
illuminate automatically when the doors are
unlocked can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The function allowing the interior lamp to turn
off automatically when any door is opened
(or not securely closed) can be changed. Activated Deactivated
The time required for the interior lamp to turn
off automatically can be changed
(prevents battery depletion when a door is
open/ajar). 30 minutes 60/10 minutes
Keyless entry The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the
transmitter can be changed.
30 seconds 60/90 seconds
The flashing of the hazard warning lights when
the doors are locked/unlocked can be changed. Activated Deactivated
The function allowing the horn to sound
automatically when the doors are locked by
pressing the transmitter two times consecutively
can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
Smart turn The function allowing the turn signal lights to
flash three times with a momentary turn switch
operation (when changing lanes) can be
changed. Deactivated Activated
Personalization Features
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ItemFeatureFactory Setting Available Settings
Advanced keyless
entry and Start
system The method for unlocking the doors using the
request switch can be selected.
Press × 2 Press × 1
The function to automatically lock the doors
when leaving the vehicle while carrying the key
can be activated. Deactivated Activated
The advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The volume of the answer-back beep during
keyless entry system operation can be adjusted. High Low/Deactivated
The volume of the warning beep for the
advanced keyless entry system can be adjusted. High
Low
The advanced key function can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The function allowing the power supply to turn
off automatically after the ignition has been left
in the ACC position for a long period of time
can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
The time required for the doors to relock
automatically after unlocking with the request
switch/transmitter can be changed. 30 seconds 60/90 seconds
The order in which the ignition position
transitions when pressing the push button start
can be changed. ON
→Off ON →ACC →Off
Auto headlight on/off The headlight illumination on/off timing based
on surrounding lightness/darkness can be
changed. Standard
(Illuminates
under average
levels of
darkness) Earlier/
Somewhat earlier/ Somewhat later/
Later
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ItemFeatureFactory Setting Available Settings
Power door lock The system can be changed to a function which
unlocks all doors using a single operation.
Driver's door All doors
The vehicle-speed-response auto lock function
can be deactivated. Activated Deactivated
Locking/unlocking of the doors can be set in
conjunction with the selector lever position. Deactivated1. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Unlock all doors
2. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Unlock the driver's
door only
3. Not in Park (P)
position: Lock all
doors
Park (P) position:
Inoperable
The function for unlocking the doors
simultaneously when the ignition is switched
off can be changed. Unlock all doors
Unlock driver's
door/Inoperable
Personalization Features
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The following“Personalization Features ”can be changed by the vehicle owner.
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Key reminder
warning alarm The volume of the key reminder warning alarm
can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188.
High Low
Lights-on reminder
warning alarm The volume of the lights-on reminder warning
alarm can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188.
High Low
Turn indicator The beep volume level can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188. Mid Low
Multi information
display The display language can be selected.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188.
English, French,
or Spanish
English/German/French/Italian/ Spanish
The temperature unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188. °F or °C °C or °F
The distance unit can be changed.
Refer to Settings on page 6-188. mile or km km or mile
Power door lock Changes the auto lock/unlock function setting
for all the doors according to the vehicle speed,
the vehicle power supply condition, and the
selector lever position.
Refer to Power Door Locks on page 3-34. All the doors and
the liftgate lock
automatically
when the vehicle
speed is about 20
km/h (12 mph) or
more. All the
doors and the
liftgate unlock
when the ignition
is switched from
ON to ACC or
Off.The auto door-lock
function is disabled
All the doors and the
liftgate lock
automatically when the
vehicle speed is about
20 km/h (12 mph) or
more
When the ignition is
switched ON and the
shift lever is shifted
from park (P) to any
other gear position, all
the doors and the
liftgate lock
automatically.
When the ignition is
switched ON and the
shift lever is shifted
from park (P) to any
other gear position, all
the doors and the
liftgate lock
automatically.
When the shift lever is
shifted to park (P)
while the ignition is
switched ON, all the
doors and the liftgate
unlock automatically.
Action illumination Deactivates action illumination function.
Refer to Power/Volume/Sound Controls on
page 6-34. Activated Deactivated
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