service MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2004 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, and
temperature performance.

Tr e a d We a r
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one-and-a-half times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm because of variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction-AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.

Te m p e r a t u r e - A , B , C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and C, represent the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperatures can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger vehicle tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
WARNING
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Service Publications
Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who wish to do
some of their own maintenance and repair.
When requesting any of our publications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to the
chart below.
If they don’t have what you need in stock, they can order it for you.

WORKSHOP MANUAL:
Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive train, body and
chassis.

WIRING DIAGRAM:
Provides electrical schematics as well as component location for the entire electrical
system.

OW N E R’S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper care and operation of your vehicle.
This is not a technician’s manual.
Service Publications
PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBER PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
9999-95-017B-04 2004 WORKSHOP MANUAL (English)
9999-95-019G-04 2004 WIRING DIAGRAM (English)
9999-95-038C-04 (U.S.A. only) 2004 OWNER’S MANUAL
9999-EC-038C-04 (Canada only) 2004 OWNER’S MANUAL
9999-PR-038C-04 (Puerto Rico only) 2004 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Specifications

Engine

Electrical System

Lubricant Quality
* Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-13.
Specifications
ItemModel
2.0-liter engine 2.3-liter engine
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore×
Stroke 87.5 ×
83.1 mm (3.44 ×
3.27 in) 87.5 ×
94.0 mm (3.44 ×
3.70 in)
Displacement 1,999 ml (1,999 cc, 121.9 cu in) 2,261 ml (2,261 cc, 137.9 cu in)
Compression ratio 10.0 9.7
Item Classification
Battery 12V-40AH/5HR, 12V-52AH/5HR, 12V-55AH/5HR
Alternator 12 V - 90 A
Starter2.0-liter engine 12 V - 1.0 kW
2.3-liter engine 12 V - 1.4 kW
Spark-plug number NGK ITR6F 13
Spark-plug gap 1.25—1.35 mm (0.049—0.053 in)
NOTE
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.
LubricantClassification
API Service ILSAC
Engine oil
*SL GF-III
Lubricant Classification
Manual transaxle oilAny temperatureAPI Service GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 75W-90
Above 10°
C (50°
F)API Service GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 80W-90
Automatic transaxle fluid ATF M-V
Power steering fluid ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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Index
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-51
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-17
Fluid
.......................................... 8-19
Power steering malfunction
indicator light
............................ 5-17
Power Windows
............................... 3-17
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-19
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-52
Rear Window Washer
...................... 5-51
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-51
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-31
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-18
Seat Belt System
3-point type
............................... 2-12
Automatic locking
.................... 2-11
Belt minder
............................... 2-20
Emergency locking
................... 2-11
Extender
.................................... 2-18
Pregnant women
....................... 2-10
Pretensioner and load
limiting
...................................... 2-14
Rear-center lap/shoulder
........... 2-16
Seat belt precautions
................... 2-9
S
Warning light/beep ....................2-19
Seats
Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-24
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-27
Service Publications
.........................9-19
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speedometer
.....................................5-27
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work
............2-44
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-36
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-29
Horn
..........................................5-53
Storage Compartments
.....................6-42
Cargo securing loops
.................6-43
Cargo sub-compartment
............6-44
Center console
...........................6-43
Flexible Floor Board
.................6-45
Glove box
..................................6-42
Sunshade
...........................................3-23
Sunvisors
..........................................6-35
T
Tachometer .......................................5-28
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-33
Theft-Deterrent System
....................3-27
Tiedown
Hook
..........................................7-21
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