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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Washer Fluid
InspectingWasher Fluid Level
WARNING.
Use only windshield washer fluid or
plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it w ...
Vehicle Overview
The Mazda Tribute, a sibling to the Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape, got a
significant exterior and interior face-lift for 2008. For 2009, Mazda makes a
slew of mechanical changes that could impro ...
Starting the Engine
NOTE.
Engine-starting is controlled by the spark
ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Standard requirements
regulating the impulse electrical field stre ...