steering MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2015 Workshop Manual

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition: Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result
in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
NOTE
Tires degrade over time, even when they are not being used on the road. It is recommended
that tires generally be replaced 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 tire when you replace the other road tires due to the aging of the spare tire. The period
in which the tire was manufactured (both week and year) is indicated by a 4-digit number.
Refer to Tire Labeling on page 8-24 .
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle: Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to ke\
ep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicl\
e, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight \
ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.
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10–6
Index
Over Rev. buzzer ................................. 7-38
Overhead Console ............................. 5-140
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-135
Overheating ......................................... 7-19
Overloading ......................................... 3-50
Owner Maintenance Battery replacement ...................... 6-39
Closing the Hood........................... 6-25
Engine Compartment Overview .... 6-26
Opening the Hood ......................... 6-24
Owner Maintenance Precautions... 6-22
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 4-68
Personalization Features ..................... 9-12
Power Steering .................................... 4-89
Power Windows .................................. 3-36
Power steering warning buzzer ........... 7-38
R
Radar Sensor ....................................... 4-64
Rear Coat Hooks ............................... 5-141
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-110
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-20
Rear Seat ............................................... 2-8
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-124
Displayable range on the screen ... 4-126
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-131
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-128
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-125
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-125
Variance between actual aoad
conditions and displayed Image
... 4-130
Viewing the display ..................... 4-127
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-56
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-55
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-55
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-34
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-27 Recording of Vehicle Data .................. 8-21
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-52
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17
Replacement
Electrical battery ........................... 6-39
Fuse ............................................... 6-59
Light Bulbs .................................... 6-46
Tires ............................................... 6-44
Wheel ............................................ 6-45
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-47
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classifi cation
system ............................................ 2-57
How the SRS air bags work .......... 2-50
Limitations to SRS air bag ............ 2-55
Monitoring..................................... 2-62
SRS air bag deployment criteria ... 2-54
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................... 2-48
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Satellite Radio ..................................... 5-47
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-45
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 ........................................ 2-21
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
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10–7
Index
Security System Immobilizer system ....................... 3-41
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-43
Sensor Radar Sensor ................................. 4-64
Service Publications ............................ 8-50
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) ..... 4-71
Deactivating the Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS) System operation
... 4-77
Laser sensor handling .................... 4-75
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red)..................... 4-77
Spare Tire .............................................. 7-5
Specifi cations ........................................ 9-4
Speed Unit Selector ............................. 4-12
Speedometer ........................................ 4-12
Starting the Engine ................................ 4-5
Steering Wheel .................................... 3-32 Horn............................................... 4-57
Storage Compartments ...................... 5-140 Center console ............................. 5-141
Glove compartment ..................... 5-140
Overhead console ........................ 5-140
Rear coat hooks ........................... 5-141
Sunshade ............................................. 3-40
Sunvisors ........................................... 5-134
T
Tachometer .......................................... 4-13
Theft-Deterrent System ....................... 3-43
Tiedown Hook .............................................. 7-22
Tire Information .................................. 8-24
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..... 4-103
Tire infl ation pressure warning beep ... 7-37 Tires .................................................... 6-42
Flat Tire ........................................... 7-3
Replacing a Tire ............................ 6-44
Replacing a Wheel ........................ 6-45
Snow tires ...................................... 3-48
Specifi cations ................................ 9-10
Temporary Spare Tire .................... 6-44
Tire Infl ation Pressure ................... 6-42
Tire Rotation ................................. 6-43
Tire chains ..................................... 3-48
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ....................................... 8-22
Towing Recreational towing ...................... 3-52
Trailer Towing ............................... 3-52
Towing Description ............................. 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS) .......... 4-79 TCS/DSC Indicator Light ............. 4-79
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 ........................................... 7-39
Trunk Lid ............................................ 3-20
Inside trunk release lever .............. 3-25
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................... 7-39
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 5-134
Vehicle Information Labels ................... 9-2
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10–8
Index
W
Warning Lights .................................... 4-21
Warning Message Indicated on
Display ................................................ 7-33
Warning Sound is Activated ................ 7-35 Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep ................................. 7-36
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep ................... 7-35
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System
warning beep ................................. 7-37
Collision warning .......................... 7-38
i-ELOOP warning beep ................. 7-37
Ignition not switched off (STOP)
warning beep ................................. 7-36
Key left-in-luggage compartment
warning beep (With the advanced
keyless function) ........................... 7-36
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With
the advanced keyless function) ..... 7-37
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep ............................................... 7-36
Lane departure warning system
(LDWS) warning sound ................ 7-37
Lights-on reminder ........................ 7-35
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ........................... 7-38
Over Rev. buzzer ........................... 7-38
Power steering warning buzzer ..... 7-38
Seat belt warning beep .................. 7-36
Tire infl ation pressure warning
beep ............................................... 7-37
Warranty .............................................. 8-15
Weights.................................................. 9-7
Windows Power windows ............................. 3-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 4-55
Windshield Wipers .............................. 4-52
Winter Driving .................................... 3-47 Wiper
Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade
(5-Door)......................................... 6-35
Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades ............................................ 6-33
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