2021 Mazda CX-3 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2021 Mazda CX-3 — the 2.0L I4 engine, 6 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 year2021
Engines
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
TrimsGT Sport Utility 4-Door · GX Sport Utility 4-Door · i Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door · GS Sport Utility 4-Door · Sport Sport Utility 4-Door · I Sport Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record1 recall · 3 complaints · 272 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2021 CX-3 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 120
  • General Information 1,751
  • Accessories & Equipment 3,134
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 434
  • Body & Frame 753
  • Maintenance 24
  • Brakes 609
  • Restraints 363
  • Drivelines & Axles 177
  • Steering 135
  • Electrical 426
  • Suspension 155
  • Engine Mechanical 572
  • Transmission 340
  • Engine Performance 2,486
  • Loosen 180

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2021 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 3 complaints and Mazda has issued 272 technical service bulletins for the 2021 CX-3. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2021 CX-3 manual

Is this manual specific to the 2021 CX-3?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2021 model year, covering the 2.0L I4 across the GT Sport Utility 4-Door, GX Sport Utility 4-Door, i Grand Touring Sport Utility 4-Door, GS Sport Utility 4-Door, Sport Sport Utility 4-Door, I Sport Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mazda published for this year.

What 2021 CX-3 problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2021 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 2021 CX-3 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2021 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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