Mazda CX-3: Engine Oil / Inspecting Engine Oil Level
- Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
- Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
- Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan.
- Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.

- Pull it out again and examine the level.
The level is normal if it is between the
MIN and MAX marks.
If it is near or below MIN, add enough
oil to bring the level to MAX.
CAUTION
Do not overfill the engine oil. This may
cause engine damage.
- Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is
positioned properly before reinserting
the dipstick.
- Reinsert the dipstick fully.
NOTE
This procedure is intended for vehicles with the engine oil flexible
maintenance setting
selected.
After replacing the engine oil, have a repair shop such as an Authorized
Mazda Dealer
perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value...
Inspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live flame in the
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT: A hot engine is dangerous...
Other information:
Turn the wipers on by pressing the lever
up or down.
With intermittent wiper
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent position
and choose the interval timing by rotating
the ring.
With auto-wiper control
Auto-wiper control (Some models)
When the wiper lever is in the AUTO
position, the rain sensor senses the amount
of rainfall on the windshield and turns the
wipers on or off automatically (off―intermittent―low speed―high
speed)...
The fog lights can be used when the
ignition is switched ON.
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
The fog lights will improve visibility at
night and during foggy conditions.
The fog lights turn on when the fog light
switch is turned to the position and turn
off when the switch is turned to the OFF
position...
Categories
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
NOTE
(Analog speedometer type)
If a few seconds have elapsed after
switching the ignition off, the needle may
deviate. However, this does not indicate a
problem.
Speed Unit Selector (Digital Speedometer)(Some models)
In some countries, you may have to
change the speed units between km/h and
mph.
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