engine MAZDA MODEL 3 SEDAN 2022 Owners Manual

Map lights
Press the switch to illuminate the map
lights, and then press the switch again
to turn them off.
NOTE
The map lights will not turn off even if
the switch is pressed in the following
cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light
ON/OFF switch (
).The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Trunk light (4–door)
The trunk light is on when the trunk is
open and off when it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the trunk open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Luggage compartment light (5–door)
The luggage compartment light is on
when the liftgate is open and off when
it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the liftgate open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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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 Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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.

1. Plug
Cup Holder
▼ Cup Holder
WARNING
Never use a cup holder to hold hot
liquids while the ve
hicle is moving:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded.
Do not put anything other than cups
or drink cans in cup holders:
Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering , occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
Interior Features
Interior Equipment
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6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Essential Information................. 6-2 Introduction.......................... 6-2
Scheduled Maintenance............ 6-4 Scheduled Maintenance......... 6-4
Owner Maintenance............... 6-11 Owner Maintenance
Precautions......................... 6-11
Hood.................................. 6-12
Engine Compartment
Overview............................ 6-14
Engine Oil........................... 6-16
Engine Coolant.................... 6-19
Brake/Clutch Fluid............... 6-20
Washer Fluid....................... 6-21
Body Lubrication.................. 6-22
Wiper Blades....................... 6-22
Battery................................ 6-28
Key Battery Replacement...... 6-30
Tires.................................... 6-32
Light Bulbs...........................6-36
Fuses.................................. 6-39
Appearance Care.................... 6-47 Exterior Care....................... 6-47
Interior Care........................ 6-53
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Scheduled Maintenance
▼Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of maintenance needs by turning on the
wrench indicator light or displaying a message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every maintenance must be done when the display/wrench indication comes on.
The display/wrench indication will come
on before reaching the maximum interval
of 16,000 km (10,000 miles), or 12 mont hs (after the previous maintenance).
If you drive your vehicle under any of th e following conditions, follow the Severe
Driving Scheduled Maintenance and replace the engine oil and filter every 8,000 km
(5,000 miles) or 6 months, whichever comes first.
Otherwise, follow the Normal Driv ing Scheduled Maintenance intervals.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars, taxis, or driver's education school car.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distan- ces only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
If you are following the Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance (8,000 km (5,000
miles) or 6 months oil replacement interval), set the vehicle status monitor manually.
Refer to the Information section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual. Please
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
USA and Puerto Rico Residents (Nor mal Driving Scheduled Maintenance):
Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5T
Replace every 64,000 km (40,000 miles).
Except SKY-
ACTIV-G
2.5T Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air filter RR
Fuel lines & hoses
*2IIII
Hoses and tubes for emission
*2II
Drive belts IIIIIIII
Engine coolant level IIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*3Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120
months; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months.
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Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Vacuum brake booster and hose II II
Exhaust system and heat shields II
Brake lines, hoses and connections II II
Brake and clutch fluid level IIIIIIII
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages II II
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot II II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT T
Cabin air filter Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months.
Tire rotation Rotate every 16,000 km (10,000 miles).
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*4IIIIIIII
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*5Inspect annually.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these itemswill 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.
*3 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing coolant. Using coolant other than FL-22 may causeserious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*4 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*5Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance.
Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
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USA and Puerto Rico Residents (Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance):
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first.
Months 6 12182430364248
× 1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64
× 1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Maintenance Interval (other than engine oil
& filter replacement)
*21st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chart symbols:
R: Replace
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Follow Maintenance Interval listed in Normal Driving Scheduled Maintenance.
▼Scheduled Maintenance (Canada)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of engine oil replacement by turning on
the wrench indicator light or displaying a
message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every engine oil replacement must be done when the display/wrench indication
comes on. The display/wrench indication will come on before reaching the maxi-
mum interval of 16,000 km (10,000 miles), or 12 months (after the previous main-
tenance).
If you are following 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months maintenance interval, set
the vehicle status monitor manually.
Refer to the owner's manual section of mazda.ca for the Mazda Connect owner's
manual or contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
Canada residents
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first.
Months 6 1218243036424854606672
×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 oil & filter
*1*2Replace when the wrench indicator light is ON.
(Upper limit interval is 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12
months.)
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Maintenance IntervalNumber of months or kilometers
(miles), whichever comes first.
Months 6 1218243036424854606672
×1000 km 8 1624324048566472808896
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5T
Replace every 64,000 km (40,000 miles).
Except SKY-
ACTIV-G
2.5T Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air filter Replace every 56,000 km (35,000 miles) or 36 months.
Drive belts
*3II
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*4Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120
months; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or
60 months.
Fuel lines & hoses
*5III
Hoses and tubes for emission
*5I
Brake lines, hoses and connections III
Vacuum brake booster and hose IIIIII
Disc brakes IIIIII
Tire rotation Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*6IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages III
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play III
Body condition inspection for rust, corro-
sion and perforation IIIIII
Driveshaft dust boot III
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Exhaust system and heat shields I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*7Inspect annually.
C ab in a ir fi lt e r RRR
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
L: Lubricate
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T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 If you drive your vehicle under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil & filter every8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months, whichever comes first.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars, taxis, or driver's education school vehicles.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distances only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
*3 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if equipped. If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts more
often than the recommended intervals.
a) Driving under dusty conditions.
b) The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds.
c) Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distances only.
d) Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
e) Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
f) Driving for long period in extremely wet or heavy rain condition.
*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 According to state/provincial and federal regulati ons, 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.
*6 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*7 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with a new one before the expiration date.
▼Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of maintenance needs by turning on the
wrench indicator light or displaying a message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every maintenance must be done when the display/wrench indication comes on.
The display/wrench indication will come
on before reaching the maximum interval
of 10,000 km, or 6 months (after the previous maintenance).
If you drive your vehicle under any of th e following conditions, follow the Severe
Driving Scheduled Maintenance and replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 km
or 3 months, whichever comes first.
Otherwise, follow the Normal Driv ing Scheduled Maintenance intervals.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars, taxis, or driver's education school car.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
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3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distan-
ces only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
If you are following the Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance (5,000 km or 3
months oil replacement interval), set the vehicle status monitor manually.
Refer to the Information section in th e Mazda Connect Owner's Manual. Please
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
Mexico Residents (Normal Driv ing Scheduled Maintenance):
Maintenance Item Number of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5T
IIIIIIII
Replace every 64,000 km
Except SKY-
ACTIV-G
2.5T IIIIIIII
Replace every 120,000 km.
Air filter RR RR
Drive belts IIIIIIII
Engine coolant level IIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*2Replace at first 192,000 km or 120 months; after that, every 96,000 km or 60 months.
Fuel lines & hoses
*3II
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3II
Fuel filter Replace every 60,000 km.
Brake lines, hoses and connections II II
Vacuum brake booster and
hose With vacuum
booster
IIII
Brake and clutch fluid level III III
Brake fluid RR
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Tire rotation Rotate every 10,000 km.
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*4IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot I I I I
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Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT TT
Exhaust system and heat shields III I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*5Inspect annually.
Cabin air filter Replace every 40,000 km or 24 months.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust,
fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2Use 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.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulati ons, 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.
*4 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*5 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Mexico Residents (Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance):
Number of months or kilometers , whichever comes first.
Months 3 6 9 1215182124
× 1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Maintenance Interval (other than engine oil
& filter replacement)
*21st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chart symbols:
R: Replace
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Follow Maintenance Interval listed in Normal Driving Scheduled Maintenance.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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