battery MAZDA MODEL 3 5-DOOR 2017 Repair Manual

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If Trouble Arises
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Cannot be Opened
If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a
malfunction in the electrical system and
the liftgate/trunk lid cannot be opened,
perform the following procedure as an
emergency measure to open it:
(5–door)
1. Remove the cap on the interior
surface of the liftgate with a flathead
screwdriver.

Cap
2. Turn the lever to the right to unlock the
liftgate.

Lever
Cap
(4–door)
1. Open the cover .
2. (With theft-prevention cover)
Open the cap.

Cover
Cap
3. (With theft-prevention cover)
Turn the screw counterclockwise and
remove it, and then remove the theft-
prevention cover.

Screw
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and\
date of manufacture.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes components originally equipped on the vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value of the combination weight of occupants and
cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when it's
mounted on the vehicle.
Seating capacity means the total allowable number of vehicle occupants. Seating capacity\

is described on the tire label.
Production options weight is the combination weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilograms in excess of the standard items whic\
h they replace,
and not previously considered in the curb weight or accessory weight, in\
cluding heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly u\
pon which the tire
beads are seated.
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Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Engine
ItemSpecification
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 83.5 × 91.2 mm (3.29 × 3.59 in) 89.0 × 100 mm (3.50 × 3.94 in)
Displacement 1,997.6 ml (1,997.6 cc) 2,488.5 ml (2,488.5 cc)
Compression ratio 13.0
Electrical System
ItemClassification
Battery Q-85*1
12V-60Ah/20HR*2 or 12V-65Ah/20HR*2
Spark-plug number
Mazda Genuine spark plug*3PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
*1 Q-85 is designed for i-ELOOP system. Only Q-85 should be used to ensure correct operation of i-ELOOP system. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.*2 Not for i-ELOOP system.*3 This spark plug provides the SKY ACTIV-G engine with optimum performance. Contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating on
the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
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Index
A
Accessory Socket ..............................5-113
Active Driving Display
.......................4-21
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................... 4-84
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
.........................................8-19
Advanced Key Advanced keyless entry system
....3-10
Operational range
..........................3-11
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep
.......................................7-40
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep
.........................7-39
Air Bag Systems
.................................2-41
Ambient Temperature Display
............4-19
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
............4-68
Audio Control Switch Adjusting the Volume
....................5-55
Seek Switch
...................................5-56
Audio System
......................................5-16
AUX/USB mode
...........................5-57
Antenna
.........................................5-16
Audio Control Switch
...................5-55
Audio set
[Type A (non-touchscreen)]
...........5-26
Audio set
[Type B (touchscreen)]
..................5-34
Operating Tips for Audio System ...5-17
Satellite Radio
...............................5-45
Automatic Transaxle
...........................4-32
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
........4-35
Automatic transaxle controls .........4-32
Direct mode
...................................4-41
Driving tips .................................... 4-42
Manual shift mode .........................4-35
Shift-lock system
...........................4-33
Transaxle ranges
............................4-34
B
Battery .................................................6-36
Maintenance
..................................6-38
Replacement
..................................6-38
Specifications
..................................9-4
Battery runs out
...................................7-16
Jump-Starting
................................7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
............4-88
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)
........................4-93
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep
....................................................7-42
Bluetooth® ...........................................5-74
Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) ...........5-92
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type B) ...5-83
Troubleshooting
..........................5-106
Body Lubrication
................................6-31
Bottle Holder
.....................................5-116
Brakes Brakes assist
..................................4-66
Electric parking brake
...................4-63
Foot brake ...................................... 4-61
Pad wear indicator
.........................4-66
Parking brake
.......................4-62, 4-63
Warning light
.................................4-65
Break-In Period
...................................3-46
C
Capacities ..............................................9-5
Carbon Monoxide
...............................3-30
Cell Phones
.........................................8-20
Center Console
..................................5-118
Child Restraint Child-restraint precautions
............2-22
Installing child-restraint systems ...2-28
LATCH child-restraint systems
.....2-37
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors
.....3-21
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K
Key Suspend Function ..........................3-9
Key left-in-luggage compartment warning
beep (With the advanced keyless
function)
..............................................7-41
Key left-in-vehicle warning beep (With the
advanced keyless function)
.................7-41
Keyless Entry System
...........................3-3
Key removed from vehicle warning
beep
.....................................................7-40
Keys
......................................................3-2
Key suspend function
......................3-9
Transmitter
......................................3-5
L
Label Information .................................9-2
Lane-Change Signals
..........................4-49
Lane Departure Warning sound
..........7-41
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)
.............................................4-117
Leaving Home Light
...........................4-47
Liftgate
................................................3-21
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-44
Light Bulbs Replacement
..................................6-45
Specifications
..................................9-9
Lighting Control .................................. 4-43
Lights-on reminder
..............................7-39
Lubricant Quality
..................................9-5
Luggage Compartment Light
............5-111
M
Maintenance Information
......................................6-2
Scheduled
........................................6-4
Maintenance Monitor
..........................6-18
Map Lights
........................................5-111 Mazda Radar Cruise Control

(MRCC)
............................................4-107
Close proximity warning
.............4-109
Cruise control function
................4-115
Display indication
.......................4-109
Setting the system
.......................4-110
Shift-up/shift-down request
display
.........................................4-114
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings
.................................7-42
Meters and Gauges
..............................4-12
Mirror Defogger
..................................4-55
Mirrors Outside mirrors .............................. 3-34
Rearview mirror
............................3-35
Moonroof
............................................3-40
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ....................4-14
Outside Mirrors
...................................3-34
Outside Temperature Display
..............4-19
Over Rev. buzzer
.................................7-43
Overhead Console
.............................5-117
Overhead Lights
................................5-111
Overheating
.........................................7-20
Overloading
.........................................3-51
Owner Maintenance Closing the Hood ...........................6-23
Engine Compartment Overview
....6-24
Key battery replacement
...............6-38
Opening the Hood
.........................6-22
Owner Maintenance Precautions ...6-20
P
Parking Brake .............................4-62, 4-63
Personalization Features
.....................9-12
Power Steering
....................................4-80
Power Windows
..................................3-37
Power steering warning buzzer
...........7-43
Index
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R
Radar Sensor (Front) .........................4-141
Radar Sensors (Rear)
........................4-144
Rear Coat Hooks
...............................5-119
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
......4-103
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
............3-21
Rear Seat
...............................................2-8
Rear View Monitor ............................4-155
Displayable range on the screen ...4-157
Picture quality adjustment
...........4-162
Rear view monitor operation
.......4-158
Rear view parking camera
location
........................................4-156
Switching to the rear view monitor
display
.........................................4-156
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed Image
...4-160
Viewing the display
.....................4-158
Rear Window Defogger
......................4-54
Rear Window Washer
..........................4-53
Rear Window Wiper
............................4-53
Rearview Mirror
..................................3-35
Recommended Oil
..............................6-25
Recording of Vehicle Data
..................8-22
Recreational Towing
...........................3-53
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country
...............................................8-18
Replacement Fuse
...............................................6-60
Key battery
....................................6-38
Light Bulbs
....................................6-45
Tires
...............................................6-43
Wheel
............................................6-44
Wiper
.............................................6-32
Rocking the Vehicle
............................3-48
S
SRS Air Bags Front passenger occupant classification
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
...................8-14
Satellite Radio
.....................................5-45
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment
........................................3-46
Scheduled Maintenance
........................6-4
Seat Belt System 3-point type
...................................2-17
Automatic locking
.........................2-16
Emergency locking
........................2-16
Extender
........................................2-20
Pregnant women
............................2-16
Seat belt warning beep
........................7-40
Seats Front seat
.........................................2-5
Head restraint
................................2-12
Rear seat
..........................................2-8
Seat warmer
.....................................2-7
Security System Immobilizer system
.......................3-42
Theft-deterrent system
..................3-44
Smart Brake Support (SBS)
..............4-133
Collision warning
........................4-135
Smart Brake Support (SBS) indicator
light (red)
.....................................4-135
Stopping the Smart Brake Support
(SBS) system operation
...............4-135
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
...4-128
Collision warning
........................4-131
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Indicator Light (Red) ...................4-131
Stopping the Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) System Operation ...........4-131
Index
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Spare Tire ..............................................7-5
Specifications
........................................9-4
Speed Unit Selector
.............................4-14
Speedometer
........................................4-14
Starting the Engine
................................4-5
Steering Wheel
....................................3-33
Horn ............................................... 4-56
Storage Compartments
......................5-117
Center console
.............................5-118
Glove compartment
.....................5-117
Overhead console
........................5-117
Rear coat hooks
...........................5-119
Sunshade
.............................................3-41
Sunvisors
...........................................5-110
T
Tachometer ..........................................4-16
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................3-44
Tiedown Hook
..............................................7-23
Tire Information
..................................8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.....4-151
Tire inflation pressure warning beep
...7-41
Tires
....................................................6-41
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Replacing a Tire
............................6-43
Replacing a Wheel
........................6-44
Snow tires
......................................3-49
Specifications
................................9-10
Temporary Spare Tire
....................6-43
Tire Inflation Pressure
...................6-41
Tire Rotation
.................................6-42
Tire chains
.....................................3-50
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.......................................8-23
Towing Recreational towing
......................3-53
Trailer Towing
...............................3-53
Towing Description
.............................7-22
Traction Control System (TCS)
..........4-69
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
.............4-69 Traffic Sign Recognition System

(TSR)................................................... 4-94
Transmitter
............................................3-5
Trip Computer
.....................................4-19
Trip Meter
...........................................4-14
Trouble Battery runs out
.............................7-16
Emergency Starting
.......................7-19
Emergency Towing ........................7-22
Flat Tire
...........................................7-3
Overheating
...................................7-20
Parking in an Emergency
................7-2
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-44
Trunk Lid
............................................3-21
Inside trunk release lever
..............3-26
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened
...........................................7-44
V
Vanity Mirrors ...................................5-110
Vehicle Information Labels
...................9-2
Index
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