brakes MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2017 - RHD (UK, Australia) (in English) Owner's Guide

6–3
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
S c h e d u l e d M a i n t e n a n c e
NOTE
After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the
recommended intervals.
Emission control and related systems
The ignition and fuel systems are highly important to the emission control system and to
ef¿ cient engine operation. Do not tamper with them.
All inspections and adjustments must be made by an expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
Europe
The maintenance monitor alerts regarding the next maintenance due. However, at least every
20,000 km or 12 months after the respective last maintenance the next maintenance is due.
Maintenance 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Spark plugs *1 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Air ¿ lter
*2 R R R R
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I I
SKYACTIV-D 1.5
Fuel ¿ lter D D R D D R D D R D D R
Fuel injection system
*3 I I I I
Air ¿ lter
*2 C C R C C R C C R C C R
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 AND SKYACTIV-D 1.5
Drive belts
*4 I I I I
Engine oil & ¿ lter
*5*6*7 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system I I I I I I
Engine coolant
*8 Replace at ¿ 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 I I
Battery
*9 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 À uid
*10 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
Manual transaxle oil Replace every 180,000 km (112,500 miles).

6–5
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*5 Flexible setting is factory preset for some countries in Europe. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for
details. Flexible setting can be set if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
apply.
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
Once the À exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on engine
operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in
the instrument cluster.
Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light
display.
*6 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil ¿ 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 whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/
wrench indicator light display.
*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, speci¿ 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 À 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 À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

6–6
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Except Europe
I s r a e l
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes ¿ 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 ¿ 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 ¿ lter *2 R R R R R R R R R R R R
Air ¿ 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 ¿ 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 À 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 ¿ lter (if installed) R R R R R R
Tyres (including spare tyre) (with inÀ ation
pressure adjustment)
*9 I I I I I I I I I I I I
Emergency À at tyre repair kit (if installed) *10 Inspect annually.

6–7
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Chart symbols:
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ¿ 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 ¿ lter at
every 10,000 km 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
*3 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air ¿ 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, speci¿ 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 À 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 À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

6–8
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Russia/Belarus/Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes ¿ 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 ¿ 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 ¿ rst 195,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
90,000 km or 5 years.
Air ¿ 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 ¿ 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 À 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

6–10
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil ¿ 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 ¿ lter at every 7,500 km or 6 months.
*7 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci¿ 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 À 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 À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.


Except Israel/Russia/Belarus/Azerbaijan/Kazakhstan
Maintenance
Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes ¿ 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
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Fuel ¿ lter Replace every 60,000 km (37,500 miles).
Spark plugs
*1 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I I I I I I
SKYACTIV-D 1.5
Fuel ¿ lter D R D R D R D R
Fuel injection system
*2 I I I
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 AND SKYACTIV-D 1.5
Drive belts
*3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

6–11
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance
Interval Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes ¿ 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
Engine oil *4*5 Except
below
countries R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Georgia/
Armenia/
Cambodia/
Gabon/
Ghana/
Cameroon/
Burundi/
Mozambique
Replace every 5,000 km (3,125 miles) or 6 months.
Tanzania Replace every 3,000 km (1,875 miles) or 3 months.
Engine oil ¿ lter
*4 Except
below
countries R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Georgia/
Armenia/
Cambodia Replace every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 1 year. Gabon/
Ghana/
Cameroon/
Burundi/
Mozambique
Replace every 5,000 km (3,125 miles) or 6 months.
Tanzania Replace every 3,000 km (1,875 miles) or 3 months.
Cooling system I I I I I I I I
Engine coolant
*6 Replace at ¿ rst 200,000 km (125,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, every
100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 5 years.
Air ¿ lter
*7 Except
below
countries C C R C C R C C
Georgia/
Armenia C R C R C R C R
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I I I
Battery
*8 I I I I I I I I
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I
Brake À uid
*9 I I I R I I I R I I I R I I I R
Parking brake I I I I 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
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I I I
Manual transaxle oil R

6–13
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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.
Algeria, Armenia, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Burundi, B.Virgin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote
d'Ivoire, Curacao, El Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan,
Kenya, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Papua
New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Syria, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zaire,
Zimbabwe
*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
*4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil ¿ 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 whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/
wrench indicator light display.
*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 ¿ lter more often
than the recommended intervals.
*8 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci¿ c gravity and outer appearance. If the vehicle is operated in
extremely hot and cold areas, inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci¿ 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 À 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 À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

6–29
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Brake/Clutch Fluid
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level
WARNING
If the brake/clutch À uid level is low,
have the brakes inspected:
A low brake/clutch À uid level is
dangerous.
A low level could indicate brake lining
wear or a brake system leak which
could cause the brakes to fail and lead
to an accident.
The brakes and clutch draw À uid from the
same reservoir.
Inspect the À uid level in the reservoir
regularly. It should be kept between the
MAX and MIN lines.
The level normally drops with
accumulated distance, a condition
associated with wear of brake and clutch
linings. If it is excessively low, have the
brake/clutch system inspected by an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
Left-hand drive model


Right-hand drive model

6–61
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side when
braking could result in a serious
accident. Light braking will indicate
whether the brakes have been affected.
When using an automatic car wash
 




 Retract the door mirrors.



 The automatic car wash brushes could
reduce the paint lustre or hasten paint
deterioration.

When using a high water pressure car
wash
High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of car wash
machine. If the car washer nozzle is
put too close to the vehicle, the force of
the spray could damage or deform the
molding, affect the sealability of parts,
and allow water to penetrate the interior.
Keep a suf¿ cient space (30 cm (12 in) or
more) between the nozzle and the vehicle.
In addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle, and
be very careful when spraying between
gaps in doors and around windows.
Waxing
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the ¿ nish.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
wax the metal trim to maintain its lustre.


1. Use wax which contains no abrasives.
Waxes containing abrasive will remove
paint and could damage bright metal
parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for
metallic, mica, and solid colours.
3. When waxing, coat evenly with the
sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.

NOTE
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and
similar materials will usually also take
off the wax. Rewax these areas even if
the rest of the vehicle does not need it.