Under the Hood
Mazda3 models now offer a choice of engines:
- Standard 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that teams with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission
- Optional 167-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that works with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic
- Automatic transmission models include a clutchless-manual mode that lets the driver control gear changes by nudging the console gear selector up or down.
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Introduction
Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to
your vehicle
when using this manual for inspection and maintenance.
If you're unsure about any procedure it describes, w ...
Interior
The rounded instruments integrate nicely into the T-shaped instrument panel.
The radio and center controls are tilted up to enhance functionality for the
driver. Blacked-out instrument faces have ...
Safety
Standard safety features include all-disc antilock brakes with electronic
brake-force distribution, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain
airbags for all three rows of seats and an ...