Mazda CX-3: Owner Maintenance / Body Lubrication

Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Owner Maintenance / Body Lubrication

All moving points of the body, such as door and hood hinges and locks, should be lubricated each time the engine oil is changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks during cold weather.

Make sure the hood's secondary latch keeps the hood from opening when the primary latch is released.

    Window Washer Fluid

    Inspecting Washer Fluid Level WARNING Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir: Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous...

    Wiper Blades

    CAUTION Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers have been known to affect the wiper's ability to clean windows. To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them...

    Other information:

    Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Starting a Flooded Engine


    If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: If the engine does not start within 5 seconds on the first try, wait 10 seconds and try again. Make sure the parking brake is on. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there...

    Mazda CX-3 (2015-2026) Owner's Manual: Locking, Unlocking with Auxiliary Key


    Turn the auxiliary key toward the front to lock, toward the back to unlock. To lock All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the driver's door is locked using the auxiliary key. To unlock The driver’s door unlocks when the auxiliary key is turned briefly to the unlock position and then immediately returned to the center position...

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    Rearview Mirror

    WARNING

    Do not stack cargo or objects higher than the seatbacks:

    Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. It can block your view in the rearview mirror, which might cause you to hit another car when changing lanes.

    Rearview mirror adjustment

    Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror to center on the scene through the rear window.

    Mazda CX-3. Rearview Mirror

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