Mazda 3 (2024 year). Manual in english

1. Tiedown eyelet
2. Jack lever
3. Lug wrench

2. Wrap a ﬂathead screwdriver or jack

lever or a similar tool with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to a
painted bumper, and open the cap
located on the front or rear
bumper.

Front
(4–Door)

(5–Door)

Rear
(4–Door)

(5–Door)

CAUTION

Do not use excessive force as it may
damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.

NOTE

Remove the cap completely and
store it so as not to lose it.

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3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet

using the lug wrench, the jack lever
or equivalent.

Front
(4–Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Tiedown eyelet

(5–Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Tiedown eyelet

Rear
(4-Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Tiedown eyelet

(5–Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Tiedown eyelet

4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown

eyelet.

CAUTION

If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or
disengage from the bumper when
tying the vehicle. Make sure that
the tiedown eyelet is securely
tightened to the bumper.

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Canceling the Key

Temporary Suspension

Function

If a key is inside the vehicle, its
functions might be temporarily
suspended to prevent theft.
In this case, press the unlock button on
the suspended key in the vehicle to
restore the functions.

Unlocking Using the

Auxiliary Key

1. Remove the cover while pressing

the knob.

2. Remove the auxiliary key.
3. Insert the auxiliary key while pulling

the driver’s door handle.

4. Turn the auxiliary key.

The door is unlocked.

5. Attach the auxiliary key to its

original position.

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6. Insert the tabs of the cover.

Starting the Engine With

a Dead Key Battery

CAUTION

Do not allow the following conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle may not receive
the correct signal from the key and the
engine may not start.



Metal parts of other keys or metal
objects touch the key.



Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer
system touch or come near the key.



Equipment containing electronic
components or cards with magnetic
strips such as credit cards come near
the key.

If the engine cannot be started due to
a dead key battery, use the following
procedure to start the engine.
1. Depress the clutch pedal (Manual

transmission) or brake pedal
(Automatic transmission).
The push button start indicator light
(green) ﬂashes.

2. Align the center of the key emblem

with the center of the push button
start.

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The push button start indicator light
(green) turns on.

1. Indicator light
2. Push button start
3. Key
4. Emblem

3. Press the push button start.

NOTE



If there is a problem with the
push button start function, the
push button start indicator light
(amber) ﬂashes.
In this case, it is possible to start
the engine, however, have the
vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible.



If the push button start indicator
light (green) does not turn on,
perform the operation from the
beginning.
If it still does not turn on, have
the vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.



To change the vehicle power
position, release the clutch pedal
(Manual transmission) or brake
pedal (Automatic transmission)
after the push button start
indicator light (green) turns on,
then press the push button start.
The vehicle power position is
switched in the order of ACC,
ON, and OFF.

Once the vehicle power is
switched OFF, the vehicle power
position can no longer be
changed. Therefore, to start the
engine, perform the operation
from the beginning.

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Taking Action with Depleted Lead-acid Battery

The lead-acid battery might be depleted if the following conditions occur.



The engine does not start.



The horn sound is weak or it does not sound.



The brightness of the lights is extremely low.

Using commercially available booster cables, connect the lead-acid battery of the
booster vehicle’s battery to the lead-acid battery of your vehicle and start the engine.
Jump-starting is dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, follow the procedure
carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-starting, we strongly recommend that you
have a competent service technician do the work.

WARNING

Read the following precautions carefully before using the lead-acid

battery or inspecting to ensure safe and correct handling.

Always wear eye protection when working near the lead-acid battery.

Working without eye protection is dangerous. Lead-acid battery ﬂuid contains
SULFURIC ACID which could cause blindness if splashed into your eyes. Also,
hydrogen gas produced during normal lead-acid battery operation, could ignite and
cause the lead-acid battery to explode.

Wear eye protection and protective gloves to prevent contact with

lead-acid battery ﬂuid.

Spilled lead-acid battery ﬂuid is dangerous.
Lead-acid battery ﬂuid contains SULFURIC ACID which could cause serious injuries if
it gets in eyes, or on the skin or clothing. If this happens, immediately ﬂush your eyes
with water for 15 minutes or wash your skin thoroughly and get medical attention.

Always keep lead-acid batteries out of the reach of children.

Allowing children to play near lead-acid batteries is dangerous. Lead-acid battery
ﬂuid could cause serious injuries if it gets in the eyes or on the skin.

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Keep ﬂames and sparks away from lead-acid battery cells and do not

allow metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative (-) terminal of the
lead-acid battery when working near a lead-acid battery. Do not allow the
positive (+) terminal to contact the vehicle body.

Flames and sparks near lead-acid battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal lead-acid battery operation, could ignite and cause the
lead-acid battery to explode. An exploding lead-acid battery can cause serious burns
and injuries. Keep all ﬂames including cigarettes and sparks away from lead-acid
battery cells.

Keep all ﬂames and sparks away from lead-acid battery cells

because hydrogen gas is produced from lead-acid battery cells while charging the
lead-acid battery or adding lead-acid battery ﬂuid.

Do not jump-start a frozen lead-acid battery or one with a low ﬂuid level.

Jump-starting a frozen lead-acid battery or one with a low ﬂuid level is dangerous. It
may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.

Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the lead-acid
battery.

Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
depleted lead-acid battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the lead-acid battery to explode and injure
someone.

Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving.

Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving part (cooling fans) is dangerous. The
cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause serious injury.

CAUTION



Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition system,
and other electrical parts beyond repair with a 24 V power supply (two 12 V
batteries in series).



Do not use vehicles with M Hybrid as a booster vehicle to prevent damaging your
vehicle.

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1. Make sure that the vehicle power is switched OFF.
2. Remove the hole cover.

Refer to Removing the hole cover in Inspecting Lead-acid battery on page 9-22.

3. Remove the lead-acid battery cover.

4. Turn oﬀ the booster vehicle's engine and connect the jumper cables in the

following order.
Make sure that the jumper cables are securely connected so that they do not
disconnect due to the vibrations.

1st lead

Positive (+) terminal on the depleted lead-acid battery
Positive (+) terminal on booster vehicle's battery

2nd lead

Negative (-) terminal on booster vehicle's battery
Location shown in the ﬁgure (do not connect to the negative (-) terminal of

the depleted lead-acid battery)

5. Start the booster vehicle's engine and rev the engine.
6. Start the engine of your vehicle.
7. Disconnect the booster cables in the reverse order of their connection after the

engine is started.

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8. Install the lead-acid battery cover.
9. Have your vehicle inspected by an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Push-Starting

Do not push-start your Mazda.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it.

Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the 2 vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured.

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Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine stops unexpectedly, it
may be ﬂooded (excessive fuel in the
engine).

Follow this procedure:

1. If the engine does not start within 5

seconds on the ﬁrst try, wait 10
seconds and try again.

2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the accelerator all the way

and hold it there.

4. Depress the brake pedal, then press

the push button start. If the engine
starts, release the accelerator
immediately because the engine
will suddenly rev up.

5. If the engine fails to start, crank it

without depressing the accelerator.

If the engine still does not start using
the previous procedure, have your
vehicle inspected by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

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Applying the Emergency

Brake

Continue pulling the EPB switch.

The brakes are applied and the vehicle
can be decelerated/stopped.
A sound is activated when the brake is
applied and when the EPB switch is
released, the brake will be released
and the sound stops.

WARNING

Use only in emergency situations.

Use this function only in an emergency.
Excessive use will cause the brake parts
to wear out quickly or cause the brakes
to generate heat, reducing their
eﬀectiveness.

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Canceling shift-lock

system (Automatic

transmission)

1. Remove the cover using a ﬂathead

screwdriver.

1. Cover

2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. While pressing the shift lock-release

button using a ﬂathead screwdriver,
press the selector lever button to
operate the selector lever.

1. Shift lock-release button

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Taking Action with

Overheating

If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating and the
high engine coolant temperature

warning light

is displayed, the

vehicle loses power or you hear a loud
knocking or pinging noise, the engine
is probably too hot.

WARNING

Do not open the hood while steam is
escaping from the engine
compartment.

If the hood is opened while the engine
compartment is hot, steam and
scalding hot coolant may shoot out
and cause serious injury. In addition,
even if steam is not escaping, some
parts in the engine compartment may
remain at high temperature. Be
extremely careful when opening the
hood.

Do not touch rotating parts such

as the fan belt when inspecting inside
the engine compartment.

Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indeﬁnitely even if
the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.

Do not remove either

cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.

When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot
out under pressure and cause serious
injury.

1. Drive safely to the side of the road

and park oﬀ the right-of-way.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in park (P), a manual
transmission in neutral.

3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn oﬀ the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is

escaping from the engine
compartment.

If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:

Do not go near the front of the
vehicle. Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates,
then open the hood and start the
engine.

If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:

Open the hood and idle the engine
until it cools.

6. Make sure the cooling fan is

operating, then turn oﬀ the engine
after the temperature has
decreased.

CAUTION

If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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7. When cool, check the coolant level.

If it is low, look for coolant leaks
from the radiator and hoses.

If you ﬁnd a leak or other damage, or
if coolant is still leaking:

Stop the engine and call an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5
and e-SKYACTIV G

SKYACTIV-G 2.5T

1. Cooling system cap
2. Coolant reservoir
3. Cooling fan
4. Radiator

If you ﬁnd no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious:

Carefully add coolant as required
(page 9-18).

CAUTION

If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
system inspected. The engine could be
seriously damaged unless repairs are
made. Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

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Changing a Flat Tire

NOTE

If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a ﬂat tire.



Steering becomes diﬃcult.



The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.



The vehicle pulls in one direction.

If you have a ﬂat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well oﬀ the road and
out of the way of traﬃc to change the
tire.
Stopping in traﬃc or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous.

WARNING

Do not install the temporary spare tire
on the rear wheels (driving wheels).

Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the rear driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be aﬀected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound roads,
and have an accident. Move a regular
tire to the rear wheel and install the
temporary spare tire to the front.

Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire.

Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip oﬀ
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.

Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack.

Allowing someone to remain in a
vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.

NOTE

Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface oﬀ the

right-of-way and ﬁrmly set the
parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic

transmission in Park (P), a manual
transmission in Reverse (R) or 1,
and turn oﬀ the engine.

3. Turn on the hazard warning ﬂasher.
4. Have passengers get out of the

vehicle and away from the vehicle
and traﬃc.

5. Remove any luggage, the jack (page

7-53), spare tire (page 7-54), and
tools.

(4–Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Jack lever

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(5–Door)

1. Lug wrench
2. Jack lever

6. Block the wheel diagonally

opposite the ﬂat tire. When
blocking a wheel, place a tire block
both in front and behind the tire.

NOTE

When blocking a tire, use rocks or
wood blocks of suﬃcient size if
possible to hold the tire in place.

Removing a Flat Tire

WARNING

When jacking-up a vehicle, always
shift the shift lever to 1st or R position
(manual transmission vehicle) or shift
the selector lever to P position
(automatic transmission vehicle),
apply the parking brake, and place
wheel blocks in the position
diagonally opposed to the jack.

Changing a ﬂat tire without using
wheel blocks is dangerous because the
vehicle may move and fall oﬀ the jack
even with the shift lever in 1st or R
position, or the selector lever is in P
position, which could result in an
accident.

1. If your vehicle is equipped with a

wheel cover, pry oﬀ the wheel
cover with the beveled end of the
jack lever.

NOTE

Force the end of the jack lever
ﬁrmly between wheel and cover, or
removal will be diﬃcult.

CAUTION

Align the notch on the wheel cover
with the valve stem when installing
it.

1. Notch
2. Tire valve
Damage could occur during
installation if the wheel cover is not
properly aligned.

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2. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them

counterclockwise one turn each,
but do not remove any lug nuts
until the tire has been raised oﬀ the
ground.

NOTE

If your Mazda is equipped with the
optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a
special key must be used to unlock
the locking lug nut for each wheel.
For details, refer to “Locking Lug
Nuts” below.

3. Place the jack on the ground.
4. Turn the jack screw in the direction

shown in the ﬁgure and adjust the
jack head so that it is close to the
jack-up position.

5. Place the jack under the jack-up

position closest to the tire being

changed with the jack head
squarely under the jack-up point.

6. Continue raising the jack head

gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is
inserted into the jack-up position.

WARNING

Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this
manual.

Attempting to jack the vehicle in
positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip
oﬀ the jack and seriously injure or
even kill someone. Use only the
front and rear jacking positions
recommended in this manual.

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Do not jack up the vehicle in a
position other than the designated
jack-up position or place any
objects on or under the jack.

Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or
under the jack is dangerous as it
could deform the vehicle body or
the vehicle could fall oﬀ the jack
resulting in an accident.

Use only the jack provided with
your Mazda.

Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip oﬀ the jack and
seriously injure someone.

Never place objects under the
jack.

Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The
jack could slip and someone could
be seriously injured by the jack or
the falling vehicle.

NOTE

When raising the jack head into the
jacking position and aligning the
groove in the jack head with the rail
under the vehicle body, the top of
the jack head contacts the vehicle's
underbody without the rail
contacting the bottom of the
groove.

7. Insert the jack lever and attach the

lug wrench to tire jack.

8. Turn the jack handle clockwise and

raise the vehicle high enough so
that the spare tire can be installed.
Before removing the lug nuts, make
sure your Mazda is ﬁrmly in
position and that it cannot slip or
move.

WARNING

Do not jack up the vehicle higher
than is necessary.

Jacking up the vehicle higher than is
necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in
an accident.

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Do not start the engine or shake
the vehicle while it is jacked up.

Starting the engine or shaking the
vehicle while it is jacked up is
dangerous as it could cause the
vehicle to fall oﬀ the jack resulting
in an accident.

Never go under the vehicle while it
is jacked up.

Going under the vehicle while it is
jacked up is dangerous as it could
result in death or serious injury if
the vehicle were to fall oﬀ the jack.

9. Remove the lug nuts by turning

them counterclockwise; then
remove the wheel and center cap.

Locking Lug Nuts

If your Mazda is equipped with the
optional antitheft wheel lug nuts, a
special key must be used to unlock the
locking lug nut for each wheel. The key
is stored in the glove compartment,
center console storage, storage box, or
trunk. Register the key and lug nuts
with the lock manufacturer by ﬁlling
out the registration card and mailing it
in using the accompanying envelope. If
the key is lost, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer or use the lock
manufacturer’s order form to order a
new key.
Antitheft wheel lug nuts cannot be
installed on a steel wheel spare tire.
When installing a temporary spare tire,
use one of the original lug nuts in place
of the locking lug nut. The original lug
nuts are stored inside your Mazda.

1. Antitheft lug nut
2. Special key

To remove an antitheft lug nut

1. Obtain the special key for the

antitheft lug nut.

2. Place the special key on top of the

antitheft lug nut, and be sure to
hold the key square to it. If you
hold the key at an angle, you may
damage both key and nut. Do not
use a power impact wrench.

3. Place the lug wrench on top of the

key and apply pressure. Turn the
wrench counterclockwise.

To install the antitheft lug nut

1. Place the special key on top of the

nut, and be sure to hold the key
square to it. If you hold the key at
an angle, you may damage both key
and nut. Do not use a power
impact wrench.

2. Place the lug wrench on top of the

special key, apply pressure, and
turn it clockwise.

Nut tightening torque

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

108

―

147 (12

―

14,

―

108)

Mounting the Spare Tire

1. Remove dirt and grime from the

mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub, including the hub bolts, with a
cloth.

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WARNING

Make sure the mounting surfaces
of the wheel, hub and lug nuts are
clean before changing or replacing
tires.

When changing or replacing a tire,
not removing dirt and grime from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
hub and hub bolts is dangerous.
The lug nuts could loosen while
driving and cause the tire to come
oﬀ, resulting in an accident.

2. Mount the spare tire.
3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled

edge inward; tighten them by hand.

WARNING

Do not apply oil or grease to lug
nuts and bolts and do not tighten
the lug nuts beyond the
recommended tightening torque.

Applying oil or grease to lug nuts
and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts
could loosen while driving and
cause the tire to come oﬀ, resulting
in an accident. In addition, lug nuts
and bolts could be damaged if
tightened more than necessary.

4. Turn the lug wrench

counterclockwise and lower the
vehicle.

5. Use the lug wrench to tighten the

nuts in the order shown.

If you are unsure of how tight the
nuts should be, have them
inspected at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

Nut tightening torque

N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf)

108

―

147 (12

―

14,

―

108)

WARNING

Always securely and correctly
tighten the lug nuts.

Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel
could wobble or come oﬀ. This
could result in loss of vehicle
control and cause a serious
accident.

Be sure to reinstall the same nuts
you removed or replace them with
metric nuts of the same
conﬁguration.

Because the wheel studs and lug
nuts on your Mazda have metric
threads, using a non-metric nut is
dangerous. On a metric stud, it
would not secure the wheel and
would damage the stud, which
could cause the wheel to slip oﬀ
and cause an accident.

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(Aluminum wheel equipped
vehicle)

Remove the center cap by tapping
it from the backside of the wheel
using the lug wrench.

7. Store the damaged tire in the trunk

(4-door) or luggage compartment
(5-door).

8. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the following method.

(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down
bolt (excluding vehicles with
sub-woofer for 5-door))

1. Spread apart the tabs on the

spare tire hold-down bolt that
was removed when removing
the spare tire and remove the
bolt for securing the spare tire.

1. Tabs
2. Bolt for securing spare tire
3. Spare tire hold-down bolt

2. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position
and install it in place of the
removed spare tire hold-down
bolt.

1. Bolt for securing the ﬂat tire
2. Spare tire hold-down bolt

NOTE

The longer bolt is used as the
bolt for securing the ﬂat tire,
and the shorter one is used as
the bolt for securing the spare
tire. When installing a bolt,
check the bolt's length.

3. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire
hold-down bolt.

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(Vehicles with ﬂat tire hold-down
bolt and with sub-woofer for
5-door)

1. Remove the bolt for securing the

ﬂat tire from its stored position.

2. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the ﬂat tire
hold-down bolt.

1. Flat tire hold-down bolt
2. Sub-woofer

(Vehicles without ﬂat tire
hold-down bolt)

1. Secure the damaged tire to the

vehicle using the spare tire
hold-down bolt removed when
removing the spare tire.

9. Place the trunk mat (4-door) or

luggage mat (5-door) on the
damaged tire.

10.Remove the tire blocks and store

the tools and jack.

11.Check the inﬂation pressure. Refer

to the speciﬁcation charts on page
10-37.

12.Have the ﬂat tire repaired or

replaced as soon as possible.

13.After repairing or replacing the ﬂat

tire, install the wheel cover
(vehicles with steel wheels) or
center cap (vehicles with aluminum
wheels) using the following
procedure.

(Wheel cover)

1. Align the notch on the wheel

cover with the tire valve of the
wheel and install the wheel
cover to the wheel.

1. Notch
2. Tire valve

What to Do in Case of Emergency

Tire is Punctured or Bursts

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CAUTION

Always align the notch on the
wheel cover with the tire valve
of the wheel. Otherwise, it
could cause damage to the
wheel cover and the tire valve.

(Center cap)

1. Align the center cap with the

center hole of the wheel and
install the center cap to the
wheel.

WARNING

Do not drive with any tires that have
incorrect air pressure.

Driving on tires with incorrect air
pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could aﬀect
handling and result in an accident.
When you check the regular tires' air
pressure, check the spare tire, too.

NOTE

To prevent the jack and tool from
rattling, store them properly.

What to Do in Case of Emergency

Tire is Punctured or Bursts

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Open the liftgate from

the luggage compartment

If the lead-acid battery is dead, the
liftgate cannot be unlocked and
opened. In this case, the liftgate can be
unlocked by taking care of the dead
battery situation.
Refer to Taking Action with Depleted
Lead-acid Battery on page 8-12.
If the liftgate cannot be unlocked even
after charging the dead lead-acid
battery, you can open the liftgate as an
emergency measure by following the
procedure below.
1. Fold down the rear seatbacks.

Refer to How to Use the Rear Seats
on page 3-40.

2. Remove the cover.

3. Move the lever.

The liftgate is unlocked.

After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected by
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Open the Trunk Lid from

the luggage compartment

If the lead-acid battery is dead, the
trunk lid cannot be unlocked and
opened.
In this case, the trunk lid can be
unlocked by taking care of the dead
lead-acid battery situation.
Refer to Taking Action with Depleted
Lead acid Battery on page 8-12.
If the trunk lid cannot be unlocked
even after charging the dead lead-acid
battery, you can open the trunk lid as
an emergency measure by following
the procedure below.
1.

(With theft-prevention cover)

What to Do in Case of Emergency

Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot Open

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(With theft-prevention cover)

5. Move the lever to the left to fold

the seatback.

(Type A)

(Type B)

After performing this emergency
measure, have the vehicle inspected at
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.

What to Do in Case of Emergency

Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot Open

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Initializing the Power

Window

To restore these functions, do the
following:
1. Switch the vehicle power ON.
2. Press the power window switch to

fully open the window.

3. Pull the power window switch and

fully close the window, and
continue pulling the switch for
about 2 seconds.

What to Do in Case of Emergency

The Power Windows Cannot Be Operated

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Initializing the Moonroof

If the moonroof does not operate
normally, do the following procedure:
1. Switch the vehicle power ON.
2. Press the tilt switch, to partially tilt

open the rear of the moonroof.

3. Repeat Step 2. The rear of the

moonroof tilts open to the fully
open position, then closes a little.

If the reset procedure is performed
while the moonroof is in the slide
position (partially open) it will close
before the rear tilt opens.

What to Do in Case of Emergency

The Moonroof Cannot Be Operated

*Some models.

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Inspecting Washer Fluid

Level

If the washer ﬂuid is not sprayed, check
the amount of ﬂuid in the washer tank.
Refer to Replenishing Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 9-21.
If air enters the washer pipe when
reﬁlling the empty washer tank with
washer ﬂuid, the washer ﬂuid may not
be sprayed.
Operate the wiper lever until the
washer ﬂuid is sprayed.
If the washer ﬂuid is not sprayed even
after reﬁlling, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

What to Do in Case of Emergency

Washer Fluid Does Not Spray

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