Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 (2013 year). Manual — part 30

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

44

48

×1000 km

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

×1000 miles

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

Brake fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

Tire (Rotation)

Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

T

T

Body condition

*4

(for rust, corrosion and perforation)

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system and heat shields

Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

Cabin air filter

Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years

Chart symbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription

“FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding

area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.

*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not

void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

*3 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the spark plugs at every

96,000 km (60,000 miles) or shorter.
a) Repeated short-distance driving
b) Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation
c) Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates

*4 Canada only.

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
apply.

l

Repeated short-distance driving

l

Driving in dusty conditions

l

Driving with extended use of brakes

l

Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used

l

Driving on rough or muddy roads

l

Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation

l

Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates

l

Driving in extremely hot conditions

l

Driving in mountainous conditions continually

If any do apply, follow Schedule 2.

NOTE

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended
intervals.

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

8-9

qSchedule 1

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

66

72

×1000 km

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120

ENGINE

Engine valve clearance

Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust

Drive belts

I

I

I

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling system

I

I

I

Engine coolant

FL22 type

*1

Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every

60,000 km or 3 years

Others

R

R

R

FUEL SYSTEM

Air filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

Fuel lines and hoses

I

*2

I

*2

I

Hoses and tubes for emission

I

*2

I

*2

I

Fuel filter

R

R

R

IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

Replace every 60,000 km

CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

R

R

R

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (Rotation)

Rotate every 10,000 km

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play

I

I

I

I

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

I

I

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

T

T

T

T

T

T

Exhaust system and heat shields

I

I

I

I

I

I

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

66

72

×1000 km

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

Cabin air filter

R

R

R

Chart symbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription

“FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding

area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.

*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not

void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

8-11

qSchedule 2

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

24

27

30

33

36

×1000 km

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

ENGINE

Engine valve clearance

Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust

Drive belts

I

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling system

I

Engine coolant

FL22 type

*1

Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every

60,000 km or 3 years

Others

R

Engine coolant level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

FUEL SYSTEM

Air filter

C

R

C

R

C

R

Fuel lines and hoses

I

*2

Hoses and tubes for emission

I

*2

Fuel filter

R

IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

Replace every 60,000 km

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Function of all lights

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

Brake fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

R

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (Rotation)

Rotate every 10,000 km

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

I

I

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play

I

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

T

T

T

Exhaust system and heat shields

I

I

I

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

24

27

30

33

36

×1000 km

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

Cabin air filter

R

R

R

Chart symbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription

“FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding

area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.

*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not

void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

8-13

(Cont.)

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

39

42

45

48

51

54

57

60

63

66

69

72

×1000 km

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100 105 110 115 120

ENGINE

Engine valve clearance

Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust

Drive belts

I

I

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling system

I

I

Engine coolant

FL22 type

*1

Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every

60,000 km or 3 years

Others

R

R

Engine coolant level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

FUEL SYSTEM

Air filter

C

R

C

R

C

R

Fuel lines and hoses

I

*2

I

Hoses and tubes for emission

I

*2

I

Fuel filter

R

R

IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

Replace every 60,000 km

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Function of all lights

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

I

Brake fluid level

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

R

R

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

I

I

Tire (Rotation)

Rotate every 10,000 km

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

I

I

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play

I

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

T

T

T

Exhaust system and heat shields

I

I

I

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

8-14

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first

Months

39

42

45

48

51

54

57

60

63

66

69

72

×1000 km

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100 105 110 115 120

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

Cabin air filter

R

R

R

Chart symbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription

“FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding

area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.

*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not

void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

8-15

Owner Maintenance Schedule

The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.

Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.

qWhen Refueling

l

Brake and clutch fluid level (page 8-27)

l

Engine coolant level (page 8-25)

l

Engine oil level (page 8-23)

l

Washer fluid level (page 8-29)

qAt Least Monthly

Tire inflation pressures (page 8-40)

qAt Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)

l

Automatic transaxle fluid level (page 8-28)

l

Power steering fluid level (page 8-27)

You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical
ability and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.

l

Engine coolant (page 8-25)

l

Engine oil (page 8-21)

8-16

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Owner Maintenance Precautions

Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.

As explained in the Introduction (page 8-2), several procedures can be done only by a
qualified service technician with special tools.

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 8-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

8-17

WARNING

Do not perform maintenance work if you lack sufficient knowledge and experience or
the proper tools and equipment to do the work. Have maintenance work done by a
qualified technician:

Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done properly. You
can be seriously injured while performing some maintenance procedures.

If you must run the engine while working under the hood, make certain that you
remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all
neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or cooling
fan which may turn on unexpectedly:

Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even
more dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing.
Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.

Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running before attempting to
work near the cooling fan:

Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously injured.

Do not leave items in the engine compartment:

After you have finished checking or doing servicing in the engine compartment, do
not forget and leave items such as tools or rags in the engine compartment.
Tools or other items left in the engine compartment could cause engine damage or a
fire leading to an unexpected accident.

8-18

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Engine Compartment Overview

Power steering fluid reservoir

Windshield washer fluid reservoir

Power steering fluid reservoir

Windshield washer fluid reservoir

Engine coolant reservoir

Fuse block

Engine coolant reservoir

Engine oil-filler cap

Engine oil-filler cap

Engine oil dipstick

Engine oil dipstick

Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir

Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir

Battery

Battery

Fuse block

Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick
(Only for automatic transaxle)

MZR 2.0 and MZR 2.5

SKYACTIV-G 2.0

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

8-19

Power steering fluid reservoir

Windshield washer fluid reservoir

Engine coolant reservoir

Engine oil-filler cap

Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir

Battery

Fuse block

MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo

Engine oil dipstick

8-20

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Engine Oil

NOTE

Changing the engine oil should be performed
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Refer to Introduction (page 8-2) for owner's
responsibility in protecting your investment.

qRecommended Oil

SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.0 and MZR
2.5

U.S.A. and CANADA

0W-20 full synthetic recommended:
Mazda Genuine Oil is used in your Mazda
vehicle and is the recommended 0W-20
lubricant. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 Oil is
required to achieve optimum fuel
economy.
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20

For maintenance service, Mazda
recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and
Castrol

®

(U.S.A. only).

(ILSAC)

Only use SAE 0W-20 oil with the
American Petroleum Institute (API)
symbol and ILSAC GF-4/GF-5.
Oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International
Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S.
and Japanese automobile manufacturers.

80

60

40

20

0

–40 –20

30

120

100

50

40

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

–40

Except U.S.A. and CANADA

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.
Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine
friction.

For maintenance service, Mazda
recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and
Castrol

®

(Mexico only).

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

8-21

(ILSAC)

(Mexico)
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. If SAE 5W-
20 engine oil is not available, use SAE
5W-30 engine oil.

The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.

80

60

40

20

0

–40 –20

30

120

100

50

40

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

–40

MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo

U.S.A. and CANADA

5W-30 recommended:
Mazda Genuine Oil is used in your Mazda
vehicle and is the recommended 5W-30
lubricant. Mazda Genuine 5W-30 Oil is
required to achieve optimum fuel
economy.
Recommended viscosity: SAE 5W-30

For maintenance service, Mazda
recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and
Castrol

®

(U.S.A. only).

(ILSAC)

Only use SAE 5W-30 oil with the
American Petroleum Institute (API)
symbol indicated.
Oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International
Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S.
and Japanese automobile manufacturers.

80

60

40

20

0

–40 –20

30

120

100

50

40

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

–40

8-22

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Except U.S.A. and CANADA

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine
friction.

For maintenance service, Mazda
recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and
Castrol

®

(Mexico only).

(ILSAC)

The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.

80

60

40

20

0

–40 –20

30

120

100

50

40

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

–40

qInspecting Engine Oil Level

1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level

surface.

2. Warm up the engine to normal

operating temperature.

3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes

for the oil to return to the oil pan.

4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and

reinsert it fully.

SKYACTIV-G 2.0

Full

OK

Low

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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