2018 Mazda CX-3 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2018 Mazda CX-3 — the 2.0L I4 engine, 9 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Mazda published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2018
Engines
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
TrimsGT Sport Utility 4-Door · GX Sport Utility 4-Door · Touring Sport Utility 4-Door · i Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door · Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door · GS Sport Utility 4-Door +3
Federal record1 recall · 15 complaints · 271 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2018 CX-3 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 114
  • General Information 1,833
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,701
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 368
  • Body & Frame 725
  • Maintenance 24
  • Brakes 366
  • Restraints 341
  • Drivelines & Axles 157
  • Steering 90
  • Electrical 374
  • Suspension 97
  • Engine Mechanical 515
  • Transmission 308
  • Engine Performance 1,862
  • Loosen 180

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2018 CX-3

  1. Back Over Prevention — sensing system › camera · 23V487000
    A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the r.

Owners have filed 15 complaints and Mazda has issued 271 technical service bulletins for the 2018 CX-3. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2018 CX-3 manual

Is this manual specific to the 2018 CX-3?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2018 model year, covering the 2.0L I4 across the GT Sport Utility 4-Door, GX Sport Utility 4-Door, Touring Sport Utility 4-Door, i Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door, Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door, GS Sport Utility 4-Door, Sport Sport Utility 4-Door, I Sport Sport Utility 4-Door, i Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mazda published for this year.

What 2018 CX-3 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2018 CX-3, covering back over prevention. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Mazda dealers.

Does it include 2018 CX-3 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2018 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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