battery MAZDA MODEL 3 HATCHBACK 2015 (in English) Workshop Manual

5–152
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for use
in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
Vanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will illuminate when you
open the cover.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, the vanity mirror will only
illuminate in the tilt range shown below.
off
off
on
Interior Lights
Overhead Lights
Switch
Position Overhead Lights
Light off
Light is on when any door is open Light is on or off when the
illuminated entry system is on
Light on
With Map Lights
Front
Rear
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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
Boot Light (Saloon)
The boot light is on when the lid is open
and off when it's closed.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the boot open
for a long period when the engine is not
running.
Illuminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) turn on for:




 About 30 seconds after the driver's door
is unlocked and the ignition is switched
off.
 


 About 15 seconds after all doors are
closed and the ignition is switched off.
 


 About 5 seconds after all doors are
closed and the ignition is switched off
when the key is out of the vehicle.
 


 Illuminates for about 15 seconds when
the ignition is returned from ACC to
OFF.
The light also turns off when:
 


 The ignition is switched on and all doors
are closed.
 


 The driver's door is locked.
NOTE

Battery saver If any door is left open with the
overhead light switch in the DOOR
position, or the liftgate/boot lid is left
open, the overhead light or luggage
compartment light/boot light turns
off after about 30 minutes to prevent
battery depletion.
  The operation of the illuminated
entry system can be changed.
 Refer to Personalisation Features on
page 9-16 .
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Interior Features
Interior Equipment
CAUTION
  To prevent accessory socket damage
or electrical failure, pay attention to
the following:
 


 Do not use accessories that require
more than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
 


 Do not use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
 


 Close the cover when the
accessory socket is not in use to
prevent foreign objects and liquids
from getting into the accessory
socket.
 


 Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
 


 Do not insert the cigarette lighter
into the accessory socket.
 
 Noise may occur on the audio
playback depending on the device
connected to the accessory socket.
  Depending on the device connected
to the accessory socket, the vehicle's
electrical system may be affected,
which could cause the warning
light to illuminate. Disconnect the
connected device and make sure
that the problem is resolved. If the
problem is resolved, disconnect the
device from the socket and switch
the ignition off. If the problem is not
resolved, consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer.
NOTE
To prevent discharging of the battery, do
not use the socket for long periods with
the engine off or idling.
Connecting the accessory socket
1. Open the lid.
2. Pass the connection plug cord through
the cutout of the console and insert the
plug into the accessory socket.
Plug
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6–1
6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.


Essential Information ........................................................................ 6-2
Introduction ................................................................................... 6-2
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................................................... 6-3
Scheduled Maintenance ................................................................ 6-3
Maintenance Monitor
* ................................................................. 6-15
Owner Maintenance ......................................................................... 6-17
Owner Maintenance Precautions ................................................ 6-17
Bonnet ......................................................................................... 6-19
Engine Compartment Overview ................................................. 6-21
Engine Oil ................................................................................... 6-23
Engine Coolant ............................................................................ 6-30
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................................................... 6-32
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (4-speed transaxle) .......................... 6-33
Window and Headlight Washer Fluid ......................................... 6-34
Body Lubrication ........................................................................ 6-35
Wiper Blades ............................................................................... 6-36
Battery ......................................................................................... 6-40
Key Battery Replacement ........................................................... 6-43
Tyres ............................................................................................ 6-45
Light Bulbs .................................................................................. 6-50
Fuses ........................................................................................... 6-65
Appearance Care.............................................................................. 6-71
Exterior Care ............................................................................... 6-71
Interior Care ................................................................................ 6-77
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6–4
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Europe
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes fi rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108
×1000 km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
×1000 miles 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100
112.5
MZR 1.6, SKYACTIV-G 1.5 AND SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Engine valve clearance (Only MZR1.6) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust.
Spark plugs
*1
SKYACTIV-G
1.5 and
SKYACTIV-G
2.0
Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
MZR1.6 R R R R
Air fi lter
*2 R R R
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I
SKYACTIV-D 2.2
Fuel fi lter R R R
Fuel injection system
*3 I I I
Air fi lter
*2 C C R C C R C C R
MZR 1.6, SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0 AND SKYACTIV-D 2.2
Drive belts
*4 I I I
Engine oil & fi lter Flexible
*5 Replace when indicator is ON. (Max interval: 12
months/20,000 km (12,500 miles))
Other than
fl exible
*6*7 R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system I I I I
Engine coolant
*8 Replace at fi rst 200,000 km (125,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 5 years.
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I
Battery
*9 I I I I I I I I I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I I
Brake fl uid
*10 R R R R
Parking brake I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I
Manual transaxle oil Replace every 180,000 km (112,500 miles).
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 5 years.
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*6 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil fi lter at
every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*7 For SKYACTIV-D 2.2, reset the engine oil data after replacing the engine oil.
*8 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*9 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specifi c gravity and outer appearance.
*10 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake fl uid annually.
*11 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
*12 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*13 Check the tyre repair fl uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fl uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
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6–7
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Except Europe
Israel
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes fi rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144
×1000 km 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km or 6 years.
Fuel fi lter Replace every 135,000 km.
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I
Drive belts
*1 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Engine oil *2 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil fi lter *2 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Air fi lter *3 C C C R C C C R C C C R
Cooling system I I I I I I
Engine coolant
*4 Replace at fi rst 195,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
90,000 km or 5 years.
Battery
*5 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I I I I I
Brake fl uid
*6 I R I R I R I R I R I R
Parking brake I I I I I I I I I I I I
Power brake unit (Brake booster) and hoses I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 75,000 km.
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T T T T T T T T T
Body condition (for rust, corrosion and
perforation) Inspect annually.
Cabin air fi lter (if installed) R R R R R R R R R R R R
Tyres (including spare tyre) (with infl ation
pressure adjustment)
*7 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fi ll up, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
C : Clean
T : Tighten
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Remarks:
*1 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every 10,000
km or shorter.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*2 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil fi lter at
every 10,000 km or shorter.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*3 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air fi lter more often
than the recommended intervals.
*4 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*5 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specifi c gravity and outer appearance.
*6 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle is
operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake fl uid annually.
*7 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
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6–9
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Russia/Belarus/Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes fi rst.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144
×1000 km 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Engine valve clearance (Only MZR 1.6) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust.
Drive belts *1 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Engine oil Russia/
Belarus/
Kazakhstan
*2 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Azerbaijan
*3 Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months.
Engine oil fi lter Russia/
Belarus/
Kazakhstan
*2 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Azerbaijan
*4 Replace every 10,000 km or 12 months.
Cooling system I I I I I I
Engine coolant
*5 Replace at fi rst 195,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
90,000 km or 5 years.
Air fi lter
*6
Russia/
Belarus/
Kazakhstan C C R C C R C C R C C R
Azerbaijan C R C R C R C R C R C R
Fuel fi lter Russia/
Belarus/
Kazakhstan Replace every 120,000 km.
Azerbaijan Replace every 60,000 km.
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I
Spark plugs
SKYACTIV-G
1.5 and
SKYACTIV-G
2.0
I I I I I I I R I I I I
MZR 1.6 I R I R I R I R I R I R
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I
Battery
*7 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I I I I I
Brake fl uid
*8 R R R R R R
Parking brake I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I I I I I I I
Manual transaxle oil R R
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play I I I I I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I I I I I I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields I I I I I I I I I I I I
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6–11
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil fi lter at every
5,000 km or 6 months.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*5 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*6 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean the air fi lter at every 7,500 km or 6 months.
*7 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specifi c gravity and outer appearance.
*8 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle is
operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake fl uid annually.
*9 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km.
*10 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*11 Check the tyre repair fl uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fl uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
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