fuel type MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2009 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Without fully automatic type air
conditioner
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ambient temperature is
displayed.
NOTElUnder the following conditions, the ambient
temperature display may differ from the
actual ambient temperature depending on
the surroundings and vehicle conditions:
lSignificantly cold or hot temperatures.lSudden changes in ambient temperature.lThe vehicle is parked.lThe vehicle is driven at low speeds.lPress the Power/volume switch and MEDIA
button (page 6-28) simultaneously for 5
seconds or more to switch the display from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade or vice versa.
qClimate Control Display (Fully
Automatic Type)
The climate control system status is
displayed. To operate the climate control
system, refer to “Climate Control System ”
(page 6-2).
q Audio Display
The audio system status is displayed. To
operate the audio system, refer to
“Audio System ”(page 6-16).
q Trip Computerí
The trip computer can display the
following:
lThe current fuel economy.lThe average fuel economy.lThe approximate distance you can
travel on the available fuel.
lThe average vehicle speed.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the INFO switch to change the
display mode.
NOTE
When the time is being displayed, press the
INFO switch to change the display to the trip
computer.
If you have any problems with your trip
computer, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Current fuel economy mode
This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled.
Current fuel economy will be calculated
and displayed every 2 seconds.
When this mode is selected, CONSUM
CUR will be displayed.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×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
Engine valve clearance Audibly inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy,
adjust
Drive belts (tension) I
Engine oil RRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system II
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter R
Fuel lines and hoses
*2II
Hoses and tubes for emission*2I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections II
Disc brakes IIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Steering operation and linkages II
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play II
Driveshaft dust boots II
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLL
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT
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Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 2
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
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audibly inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy,
adjust
Drive belts (tension) I
Engine oil Puerto Rico Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Others
RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system II
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter Puerto Rico R R
Others R
Fuel lines and hoses
*2II
Hoses and tubes for emission*2I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs (without turbocharger) Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
Spark plugs (with turbocharger) USA
Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Others
*3Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts (tension) III
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system III
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R R R
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter RRRRRR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I*2I
Fuel filter R R R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections IIIIII
Brake and clutch fluid level I I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid RRR
Disc brakes IIIIIIIIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play IIIIII
Driveshaft dust boots IIIIII
Exhaust system and heat shields IIIIII
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTTTTT
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
×1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts (tension) I
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter CRCRCR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2
Hoses and tubes for emissionI*2
Fuel filter R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections III
Brake and clutch fluid level I I II I
Brake fluid R
Disc brakes IIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear IIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIII
Power steering fluid level IIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play III
Driveshaft dust boots III
Exhaust system and heat shields III
All locks and hinges LLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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(Cont.)Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72
×1000 km 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts (tension) II
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system II
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R R
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter CRCRCR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I
Fuel filter R R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections III
Brake and clutch fluid level II I I
Brake fluid RR
Disc brakes IIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear IIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIII
Power steering fluid level IIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play III
Driveshaft dust boots III
Exhaust system and heat shields III
All locks and hinges LLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Engine Oil
NOTE
Changing the engine oil should be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qRecommended Oil
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil (Without
turbocharger).
Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine
friction.
U.S.A. and CANADA
(ILSAC)
Only use oils “Certified For Gasoline
Engines ”by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark
symbol conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection standards
and fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
5W-20
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
–20
5040
30
20
10
0
–10
–20
–30
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
(ILSAC)
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. If SAE 5W-20
engine oil is not available in your market. Use
SAE 5W-30 engine oil. Mexico
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The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.
5W-20
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
–20
5040
30
20
10
0
–10
–20
–30
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil (With
turbocharger).
Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine
friction.
U.S.A. and CANADA
(ILSAC)
Only use oils
“Certified For Gasoline
Engines ”by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark
symbol conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection standards
and fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
–30 –20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 50
–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
5W-30
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
(ILSAC)
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Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tire inflation pressures and
stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.
WARNING
Using Different Tire Types:Driving your vehicle with different
types of tires is dangerous. It could
cause poor handling and poor
braking; leading to loss of control.
Except for the limited use of the
temporary spare tire, use only the
same type tires (radial, bias-belted,
bias-type) on all four wheels.
Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is
specified for your Mazda (page 10-8)
is dangerous. It could seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clearance, tire
clearance, and speedometer
calibration. This could cause you to
have an accident. Use only tires that
are the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
qTire Inflation Pressure
WARNING
Always inflate the tires to the correct
pressure:
Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse handling
or unexpected tire failure could result
in a serious accident.
Refer to specification charts on page
10-8. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
í
does not alleviate the need to check the
tire condition every day, including
whether the tires all look inflated properly.
Inspect all tire pressure monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended pressures
for the best ride, handling, and minimum
tire wear.
When checking the tire pressures, use of a
digital tire pressure gauge is
recommended.
Refer to the specification charts (page
10-8).
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oil Without turbocharger
With oil filter
replacement
4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil filter
replacement 3.9 L (4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt)
With turbocharger With oil filter
replacement
5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Without oil filter
replacement 5.3 L (5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt)
Coolant 7.5 L (7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil Without turbocharger
2.87 L (3.03 US qt, 2.53 Imp qt)
With turbocharger 2.5 L (2.6 US qt, 2.2 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid 4-speed transaxle
7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
5-speed transaxle 8.14 L (8.60 US qt, 7.16 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 55.0 L
(14.5 US gal, 12.1 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
q Dimensions
Item Model
4 Door 5 Door
Overall length Without
turbocharger STANDARD TYPE
4,505 mm (177.4 in)―
SPORTY TYPE 4,510 mm (177.6 in) 4,490 mm (176.8 in)
With turbocharger ―4,490 mm (176.8 in)
Overall width Without
turbocharger Without side molding
1,745 mm (68.7 in) 1,745 mm (68.7 in)
With side molding 1,755 mm (69.1 in) 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
With turbocharger ―1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Overall height 1,465 mm (57.7 in) 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Front tread Without turbocharger
1,530 mm (60.2 in) 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
With turbocharger ―1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Rear tread Without turbocharger
1,515 mm (59.6 in) 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
With turbocharger ―1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in) 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Specifications
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