Exterior
For 2009, designers ditched the previous design for what Mazda calls a "Japanese aesthetic" in the current car. The vehicle sports a long hood with pronounced front fender flares that flow through the headlamps and mold with the front bumper.
Exterior features include:
* Standard body-colored grille, front and rear bumpers, door handles and
moldings
* 16-inch steel wheels with full covers
* Optional 17-inch alloy wheels
* Optional 18-inch alloy wheels
* Optional LED taillamps
* Single (four-cylinder models) or dual exhaust outlets (V-6 models)
See also:
Horn
To sound the horn, press the
mark on
the steering wheel. ...
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
WARNING.
Turn off the ignition switch
and
...
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
Opt ...