maintenance schedule MAZDA MODEL 3 4-DOOR 2016 Owner's Manual

6–20
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Monitor
Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)
“Oil Change” with a flexible setting*1 is available. Consult your Authorized Mazda Dealer
when you want to change the setting*2. Once the system turns on, the wrench indicator light
in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life be\
comes less than 500
km (300 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first).
Reset method
Press and hold the selector with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep pressing
the selector for more than 5 seconds. The master warning light will flash for a few seconds
when the reset is completed.
Selector
*1 The flexible setting is available in the United States and Puert o Rico. Based on the
engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calcul\
ates the
remaining oil life. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol® 0W-20 oil are required to
achieve optimum calculation performance.
*2 Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system must b\
e reset
whenever replacing the engine oil.
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Monitor (Type B audio)
1. Select the icon on the home screen to display the “Applications” screen.
2. Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.
3. Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.
You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:
Ta bItem Explanation
Scheduled Setting
Notification can be switched on/off.
Time (months) Displays the time or distance until maintenance is due.
Select this item to set the maintenance period.
“Scheduled Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining distance is less than 500 km or 250 mile, or the
remaining number of days is less than 15 (whichever comes first).
Distance (mile or km)
Reset
Resets the time and distance to the initial values.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever carrying
out maintenance.
Tire Rotation Setting
Notification can be switched on/off.
Distance (mile or km) Displays the distance until tire rotation is due.
Select this item to set the tire rotation distance.
“Tire Rotation Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining distance is less than 500 km or 250 mile.
Reset Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating
the tires.
Oil Change Setting Interval
Oil replacement period can be selected from the flexible setting or
fixed setting, or it can be set to non-display.
The flexible setting is available only in the United States and
Puerto Rico. Once engine oil flexible maintenance is selected,
the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine
operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the
instrument cluster. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol
® 0W-20
oil are required to achieve optimum performance.
Distance (mile or km)
(Displays only in fixed
setting) Displays the distance until the oil replacement is due.
Select this item to set the oil replacement distance.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining distance is less than 500 km or 250 mile.
Oil life (%)
(Displays only in flexible
setting) Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due.
“Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when the
remaining oil life distance is less than 500 km (300 mile), or
remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first).
Reset In flexible setting: Resets the remaining oil life to 100 %.
In fixed setting: Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
Once the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is selected, the system
must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
 Brake and clutch fluid level (page 6-32) Engine coolant level (page 6-30) Engine oil level (page 6-30) Washer fluid level (page 6-32)
At Least Monthly
 Tire inflation pressures (page 6-43)
At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mec\
hanical ability
and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this m\
anual.
 Engine coolant (page 6-30) Engine oil (page 6-27)
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction (page 6-2), several procedures can be done only by a
qualified service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 6-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by\
an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
 Always check tire pressure when tires
are cold. Warm tires normally exceed
recommended pressures. Do not release
air from warm tires to adjust the
pressure.
 Underinflation can cause r educed fuel
economy, uneven and accelerated tire
wear, and poor sealing of the tire bead,
which will deform the wheel and cause
separation of tire from rim.
 Overinflation can produce a harsh ride,
uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a
greater possibility of damage from road
hazards.
Keep your tire pressure at the correct
levels. If one frequently needs inflating,
have it inspected.
Tire Rotation
WARNING
Rotate tires periodically:
Irregular tire wear is dangerous. To
equalize tread wear for maintaining
good performance in handling and
braking, rotate the tires every 12,000
km (7,500 miles). However Mazda
recommends to rotate every 8,000 km
(5,000 miles) to help increase tire life
and distribute wear more evenly.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4. During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY) spare tire in rotation.
Forward
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
 Incorrect tire pressure Improper wheel alignment Out-of-balance wheel Severe braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to
specification (page
9-10) and inspect the
lug nuts for tightness.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure,
initialization of the tire pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-126.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
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10–5
Index
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level............6-32
Interior Care
........................................6-74
Active driving display
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Cleaning the floor mats
.................6-77
Cleaning the window interiors
......6-77
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance ................................... 6-76
Leather upholstery maintenance
...6-75
Panel maintenance
.........................6-76
Plastic part maintenance
................6-76
Seat belt maintenance
....................6-75
Upholstery maintenance
................6-75
Vinyl upholstery maintenance
.......6-75
Interior Lights
...................................5-135
Luggage Compartment Light
......5-135
Map Lights
..................................5-135
Overhead Lights
..........................5-135
J
Jack .......................................................7-4
Jump-Starting
......................................7-15
K
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-8
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
..............................................7-37
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-37
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
.....................................................7-36
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-8
Transmitter
......................................3-4
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-47 Lane Departure Warning System

(LDWS)
...............................................4-80
LDWS switch
................................4-83
Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
warning sound
.....................................7-37
Laser Sensor (Front)
.........................4-116
Liftgate
................................................3-20
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-47
Specifications
..................................9-9
Lighting Control .................................. 4-40
Lights-on reminder
..............................7-35
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-5
Luggage Compartment Light
............5-135
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-20
Manual Transaxle Operation
...............4-26
Recommendations for shifting
......4-28
Map Lights
........................................5-135
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) ...4-98
Close proximity warning
.............4-100
Display indication
.......................4-100
Setting the system
.......................4-101
Shift-up/shift-down request
display
.........................................4-105
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
.................................7-38
Meters and Gauges
..............................4-11
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-53
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-32
Rearview mirror
............................3-33
Moonroof
............................................3-38
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10–7
Index
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-44
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 2-point type
...................................2-19
3-point type
...................................2-16
Automatic locking
.........................2-15
Emergency locking
........................2-15
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-15
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-36
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-11
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-40
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-106
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
indicator light (red)
.....................4-110
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) system operation
............4-110
Spare Tire
..............................................7-5
Specifications
........................................9-4
Speed Unit Selector
.............................4-12
Speedometer
........................................4-12
Starting the Engine
................................4-5
Steering Wheel
....................................3-31
Horn ............................................... 4-53
Storage Compartments
......................5-140
Center console
.............................5-141
Glove compartment
.....................5-140
Overhead console
........................5-140
Rear coat hooks
...........................5-141
Sunshade
.............................................3-39
Sunvisors
...........................................5-134
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-14
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-42
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-22
Tire Information
..................................8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.....4-123
Tire inflation pressure warning beep
...7-37
Tires
....................................................6-43
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Replacing a Tire
............................6-45
Replacing a Wheel
........................6-46
Snow tires
......................................3-47
Specifications
................................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire
....................6-45
Tire Inflation Pressure
...................6-43
Tire Rotation
.................................6-44
Tire chains
.....................................3-47
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-22
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-51
Trailer Towing
...............................3-51
Towing Description
.............................7-21
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-63
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-63
Transmitter
............................................3-4
Trip Computer
.....................................4-16
Trip Meter
...........................................4-12
Trouble Battery runs out
.............................7-15
Emergency Starting
.......................7-18
Emergency Towing ........................7-21
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-19
Parking in an Emergency
................7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
Trunk Lid
............................................3-20
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-24
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-40
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