Mazda CX-3 owner's manuals
The Mazda CX-3 appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 7 model years, from 2016 to 2022. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Mazda CX-3 owner's manual PDFs
View, download, print2020 CX-3
2020 Mazda CX-3 owner's manual
610 pages · 62.9 MB · official file from mazdausa.com
PDF2018 CX-3
2018 Mazda CX-3 owner's manual
596 pages · 56.1 MB · official file from mazdausa.com
PDF2017 CX-3
2017 Mazda CX-3 owner's manual
582 pages · 31.6 MB · official file from mazdausa.com
PDF2016 CX-3
2016 Mazda CX-3 owner's manual
578 pages · 8.7 MB · official file from mazdausa.com
Choose your model year
7 yearsHow to get the right CX-3 manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Mazda owner site and choose the CX-3.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your CX-3 can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Mazda manuals
Mazda offers smart owner's manuals and videos online. The Mazda Connect infotainment system has its own guide covering the control knob and voice commands.
Questions
Where can I get the Mazda CX-3 owner's manual?
This page hosts Mazda's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2016–2020 CX-3, copied from mazdausa.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (mazdausa.com).
Is the manual the same for every CX-3 year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the CX-3 spans 2016–2022. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Mazda CX-3?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Mazda dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.