suspension MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2004 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Curtain Air Bag Modules:
Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as on the
windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and along the roof
edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object could interfere with the
curtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear window pillars and along the
roof edge, impeding the added protection of the curtain air bag system or redirecting
the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open
spewing exhaust.
Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hanging clothes,
hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air bag modules free to
deploy in the event of a side collision.
Hot Air Bag Inflators:
Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the
steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along
the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don’t touch the internal components
of the air bag modules after the bags have inflated.
Installation of Front-End Equipment:
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,
bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.
Suspension Adjustment:
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the
suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious
injuries.
WARNING
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

Schedule 1
I
: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R
: Replace
L
: Lubricate
ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM
CHASSIS and BODY
*1:According to state / provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage / kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
Maintenance Interval
(Number of months or
kilometers (miles), whichever
comes first)Months 6 12182430364248
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
Engine valve clearanceA u d i b l e i n s p e c t e v e r y 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 k m ( 7 5 , 0 0 0 m i l e s ) ,
if noisy, adjust
Drive belts (tension)I
Engine oilRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filterRRRRRRRR
Cooling systemII
Engine coolantReplace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years ;
after that, every 2 years
Air filterR
Fuel lines and hoses
*1II
Hoses and tubes for emission*1I
Spark plugsReplace every 120,000km (75,000miles)
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsII
Disc brakesIIII
Tire (Rotation)Rotate every 12,000km (7,500miles)
Steering operation and linkagesII
Front and rear suspension and ball jointsII
Driveshaft dust bootsII
Exhaust system and heat shieldsInspect every 72,000km (45,000miles) or 60 months
All locks and hingesLLLLLLLL
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
I
: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R
: Replace
L
: Lubricate
CHASSIS and BODY
Maintenance Interval
(Number of months or
kilometers (miles),
whichever comes first)Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsII
Brake and clutch fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Disc brakesIIII
Tire (rotation)Rotate every 8,000km (5,000miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wearIIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkagesII
Power steering fluid levelIIIIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension and ball
jointsII
Driveshaft dust bootsII
Exhaust system and heat shieldsInspect every 72,000km (45,000miles) or 60 months
All locks and hingesLLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid levelIIIIIIIIIIII
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
I
: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R
: Replace
T
: Tighten
*5:This is a full function check of electrical systems such as lights, wiper and washer systems (including wiper
blades), and power windows.
Maintenance
Interval
(Number of
months or
kilometers
(miles), whichever
comes first)Months 6 121824303642485460667278849096
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
×1000 miles6.25 12.518.752531.2537.543.755056.2562.568.757581.2587.593.75100
Power steering fluid, lines,
hoses and connectionsIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and
linkageIIIIIIII
Manual transaxle oilR
Automatic transaxle fluid
level IIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension and
ball jointsIIII
Driveshaft dust bootsIIII
Exhaust system and heat
shieldsInspect every 80,000km (50,000miles)
Bolts and nuts on chassis and
bodyTTTTTTTT
All electrical system
*5IIIIIIII
Body condition (for rust,
corrosion and perforation)Inspect annually
Tires (including spare
tire)(with inflation pressure
adjustment)IIIIIIII
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