Getting Started - Mazda 2008 3 Reference Manual

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Getting Started

MAZDA3/MAZDASPEED3
Quick Tips ® are designed to
quickly familiarize you with
some important features of
your MAZDA3/MAZDASPEED3.
The Driver's View tab is your
index to the Quick Tips
the item you would like to
learn more about and then
turn to the listed tab.
This Getting Started section
contains important operating
tips about your MAZDA3/
MAZDASPEED3.
Items identified in blue text
call out unique features.
1
Passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
Front air bag deactivation indicator
light (1) provides current status
of front passenger air bag and
pretensioner system.
If total seated weight on front
passenger seat is less than
approximately 66 lb., front
passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates,
air bag/pretensioner will not
deploy/activate in an accident.
Always check the Owner's Manual for more operating information and safety features
MAZDASPEED3
Turbocharger tips
To get maximum performance
from your turbocharged engine,
take note of the following:
Use 91 octane or above premium
unleaded gasoline only, extra fuel
additives are NOT recommended.
Change engine oil and filter
® , locate
every 7,500 miles, or sooner if
needed, see Owner's Manual.
Use engine oil with API SL or
ILSAC GF-3 service grade or
higher, extra oil additives are
NOT recommended.
After driving at freeway speeds
or up a long hill, idle engine
at least 30 seconds to cool turbo,
avoid shutting engine off abruptly
after a hard or long drive,
turbocharger damage may
result otherwise.
If the total seated weight
is greater than approximately
93 lb., light does not illuminate,
and the air bag/pretensioner
will deploy/activate in an
appropriate accident.
See Owner's Manual for additional
information on this feature and
the air bag system.
Passenger sensing
operation
See Driver's View
Passenger air bag deactivation
indicator on dash will illuminate
when passenger air bag is
deactivated, child-restraint seat
with child that weighs a combined
total of 66 lbs. or less will deactivate
front passenger air bag/pretensioner.
See Owner's Manual
Do NOT race or over-rev ANY
engine when starting, particularly
a turbocharged engine.
Do NOT add aftermarket devices
to alter the engine's ignition, fuel
delivery, or turbo boost pressure,
this may lead to serious engine
damage and void your warranty.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*
Warning light illuminates for
a few seconds with ignition on
If tire pressure is low, warning
light illuminates with audible
beep sound, adjust tire pressure
to correct specifications, perform
tire pressure adjustment before
driving, a digital tire pressure
gauge is recommended.
Flashing warning light may
indicate malfunction, dealer
inspection required.
WARNINGS: Even with
a deactivation system,
never place rear-facing
infant-safety seat in front
of any air bag, an infant
is in serious danger of being
injured or killed.
If you must install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the
front seating position, move
vehicle seat as far back as possible.
Fuel filler door
Located on
passenger side.
*Not available on MAZDA3i Sport
produced prior to 9/1/07
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