Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 407

Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Interval
Exhaust system and heat shields
All locks and hinges
Washer fl uid level
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air fi lter
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fi ll up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Engine oil fl exible maintenance is available for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents whose vehicle is operated
mainly where none of the following conditions apply.
Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation such as police car, taxi or driving school car
Driving in dusty conditions
If any do apply, follow fi xed maintenance.
The engine oil and fi lter must be changed at least once a year or within 16,000 km (10,000 miles) since last
engine oil and fi lter change. The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the
message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription "FL22" on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area.
Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, 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.
6–10
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes fi rst.
Months 4 8
×1000 km 8 16
×1000 miles 5 10
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
L L
I I
Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years.
12 16 20 24 28
24 32 40 48 56
15 20 25 30 35
L L L L L
I I I I I
32 36 40 44 48
64 72 80 88 96
40 45 50 55 60
L L L L L
I I I I I