differential MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2015 Owners Manual (in English)

3–54
Before Driving
Towing
Towing Caravans and Trailers (Europe/Russia/Turkey/
Israel/South Africa)
Your Mazda was designed and built primarily to carry passengers and cargo.
If you tow a trailer, follow these instructions because driver and passenger safety depends
on proper equipment and safe driving habits. Towing a trailer will affect handling, braking,
durability, performance, and economy.
Never overload vehicle or trailer. Consult an Authorised Mazda Dealer if you need further
details.
CAUTION
  Do not tow a trailer during the fi rst 1,000 km (600 miles) of your new Mazda. If you
do, you may damage the engine, transaxle, differential, wheel bearings, and other
power train components.
  Damage caused by towing a trailer/caravan in Turkey is not covered by the vehicle's
warranty.
Weight Limits
The total trailer weight, gross combination weight and trailer nose weight must be
within the prescribed limits in the Trailer Towing-Load Table.
TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT:
Sum of weights of the trailer and its load.
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT:
Sum of total trailer weight and towing vehicle weight; including trailer hitch, vehicle
passengers, and vehicle load.
TRAILER NOSE WEIGHT:
The weight exerted on the trailer tongue. It is varied by changing the weight distribution
when loading the trailer.
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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
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Spark plugs *1 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air fi lter
*2 R R R
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I
SKYACTIV-D 1.5
Fuel fi lter D D R D D R D D R
Fuel injection system
*3 I I I
Air fi lter
*2 C C R C C R C C R
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 AND SKYACTIV-D 1.5
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).
Rear differential oil
*11*12
Transfer oil *12
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
Body condition (for rust, corrosion and
perforation) Inspect annually.
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6–6
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 1.5, 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. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*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 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the rear differential oil at
every 45,000 km (27,000 miles).
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles)
*12 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*13 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
*14 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*15 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 & 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
Rear differential oil
*7*8
Transfer oil *8
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)
*9 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Emergency fl at tyre repair kit (if installed)
*10 Inspect annually.
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6–8
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fi ll up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
T: Tighten
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. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*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 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the rear differential oil at
every 45,000 km.
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km
*8 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*9 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*10 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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6–9
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
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 I I I I I I I R I I I I
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
Rear differential oil
*9*10
Transfer oil *10
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
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T T T T T T T T T
Hinges and catches L L L L L L L L L L L L
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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. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*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 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the rear differential oil at
every 45,000 km.
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km
*10 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*11 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km.
*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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6–13
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance
Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes fi rst.
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100 110 120 130 140 150 160
×1000 miles 6.25 12.5 18.75 25 31.25 37.5 43.75 50 56.25 62.5 68.75 75 81.25 87.5 93.75 100
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I I I
Manual transaxle oil R
Rear differential oil
*10*11
Transfer oil *11
Front and rear suspension, ball
joints and wheel bearing axial play I I I I I I I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles).
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body 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
Tyres (including spare tyre) (with
infl ation pressure adjustment)
*12 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Tyre rotation
*12 Rotate every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
Emergency fl at tyre repair kit (if
installed)
*13 Inspect annually.
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fi ll up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
T: Tighten
D: Drain
Remarks:
*1 In the countries below, inspect the spark plugs at every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 12 months before replacing
them at the said interval.
Armenia, Angola, Bolivia, B.Virgin, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Jordan, Macau, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Peru, Syria
*2 Implement the fuel injection amount correction.
*3 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 more often than
the recommended intervals.
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
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6–14
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil fi lter
more often than the recommended intervals.
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 For SKYACTIV-D 1.5, reset the engine oil data after replacing the engine oil.
*6 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.
*7 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.
*8 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specifi c gravity and outer appearance. If the vehicle is operated in extremely
hot and cold areas, inspect the battery electrolyte level, specifi c gravity and appearance every 10,000 km (6,250
miles) or 6 months. The sealed battery only requires an outer appearance inspection.
*9 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.
*10 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the rear differential oil at
every 45,000 km (27,000 miles).
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles)
*11 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*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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*Some models.7–40
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
Signal Warning
Automatic
Transaxle Warning
Light
*
The light illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.
CAUTION
If the automatic transaxle warning light illuminates, the transaxle has an electrical
problem. Continuing to drive your Mazda in this condition could cause damage to your
transaxle. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as
soon as possible.
4WD Warning
Light*
When the light is turned on
If the 4WD warning light illuminates, contact an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Illuminates when there is an abnormality with the 4WD system. Illuminates if there is too much difference in tyre radius between the front and rear wheels.
When the light is fl ashing
Park the vehicle in a safe place. After a few moments, if the warning light stops fl ashing,
you can resume driving. If the light does not stop fl ashing, contact an expert repairer, we
recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Flashes when the differential oil temperature is abnormally high. Flashes when there is a continuous large difference between front and rear wheel rotation,
such as when trying to pull away from an icy surface or when trying to remove the vehicle
from mud, sand or similar conditions.
Air Bag/Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Warning Light A system malfunction is indicated if the warning light constantly fl ashes, constantly
illuminates or does not illuminate at all when the ignition is switched ON. If any of these
occur, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer as soon as
possible. The system may not operate in an accident. WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/pretensioner systems and always have an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer perform all servicing and
repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the systems is dangerous. An air bag/pretensioner
could accidentally activate or become disabled causing serious injury or death.
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