Under the Hood
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the Mazda3 i has variable valve timing and develops 148 horsepower (144 hp in PZEV form). The Mazda3 s uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder that pumps out 156 hp. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard, and a four-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift provision is optional for the Mazda3 i. The 2.3-liter engine can mate with a five-speed automatic.
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Two Strikes Against
The two strikes against the 2009 Mazda3 are its crash tests and its gas
mileage. With the crash tests, the problem isn't the results, it's the lack
thereof. The Insurance Institute for Highway Saf ...
HomeLink Wireless Control System
NOTE:
HomeLink and HomeLink house are registered
trademarks of Johnson Controls.
The HomeLink system replaces up to 3
hand-held transmitters with a single builtin
component in the auto-dimming ...
Power Steering Fluid
Inspecting Power Steering Fluid Level
CAUTION.
To avoid damage to the power
steering pump, don't operate the
vehicle for long periods when the
power steering fluid level is low.
NOTE.
Use speci ...