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Service bulletins for the 2016 Mazda CX-3

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658 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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09-017-17-3347b2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. All Mazda Connect vehicles in new car inventory must be updated to this software version listed below in this TSB as part of the New Car Ready Step 3 process. Make sure the new vehicle specialist receives a copy of this bulletin. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 59.00.502 or later). NOTE: For 2016 CX-9 with version earlier than 59.00.441, the tachometer function will removed from the Active Driving Display as part of Mazda?s continuing efforts to improve safety and reduce driver distraction. Please explain this to the customer before updating the software. If the customer agrees, turn off the tachometer display on the AD-Display tab in MAZDA CONNECT Settings before performing the update. NOTE: If the customer has customized MAZDA CONNECT with something like a different background using unauthorized software, make sure they know the following information before updating MAZDA CONNECT to avoid any issues later on.
09-017-17-3347a2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 59.00.502or later).NOTE:For 2016 CX-9 with version earlier than 59.00.441, the tachometer function will removed from the Active Driving Display as part of Mazda?s continuing efforts to improve safety and reduce driver distraction. Please explain this to the customer before updating the software. If the customer agrees, turn off the tachometer display on the AD-Display tabin MAZDA CONNECT Settingsbefore performing the update.
SA-036-172017-10-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. IDS SOFTWARE VERSION 107 AVAILABLE ON MGSS - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PC'S. Upgrade your PCs to IDS version 107.00 and 107.01 from the previous version.
02-003-17-3300c2017-10-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped. The noise may be due to: Upper front strut bearing (A) damage. (CX-5 and Mazda6). Squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6). The bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when the front shock absorber is compressed, causing a popping noise. (Mazda6 only). The front lower arm bushing (D) is making a creak type noise in wet road conditions. (CX-5 and Mazda6).
09-017-17-3347c2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 59.00.502 or later). NOTE: For 2016 CX-9 with version earlier than 59.00.441, the tachometer function will be removed from the Active Driving Display as part of Mazda?s continuing efforts to improve safety and reduce driver distraction. Please explain this to the customer before updating the software. If the customer agrees, turn off the tachometer display on the AD-Display tab in MAZDA CONNECT Settings before performing the update.
09-001-17-3296b2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. In most cases you will find that the Bulb Seal No. 1 (A) or HID Bulb Seal No. 1 (B) and Bulb Seal No. 2 (C) socket covers have not been correctly installed or are missing due to improper prior repairs (i.e., customer replacing the headlamp bulbs or body shop not transferring them when replacing the headlamp unit(s) due to a collision). Any damage caused by missing socket covers, HID module seal (D), or missing bumper brackets (E) is not covered by warranty policy.
09-035-17-30802017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometerand related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the ?SpeedometerReplacement Label?.Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda?s vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service.With the use of SPECMO?s services, a Mazda dealer can get the odometer setting updated to reflect the correct mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs, therefore resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
15-005-17-33582017-10-04. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain that when passing a vehicle slowly, even if the vehicle is still in the alert area, the BSM indicator light on the outer mirror glass does not illuminate. Customers who have owned previous Mazda vehicles are more likely to complain. The BSM control module has been modified to address this customer concern.
090181733512017-09-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature. When you encounter a customer with this concern, first verify the condition when the customer noticed this symptom. If the condition is similar to the following "CONTROL LOGIC OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE" or "DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY AND OTHERS", advise the customer that this is a normal characteristic of the vehicle and not a malfunction. If the condition does not meet the following and the sensor malfunction is suspected, make sure to inspect the sensor according to MGSSonline or Workshop Manual (section 09-22 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSPECTION). Replace the sensor only when it fails the Workshop Manual inspection.
090171733462017-09-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. All Mazda Connect vehicles in new car inventory must be updated to this software version listed below in this TSB as part of the New Car Ready Step 3 process. Make sure the new vehicle specialist receives a copy of this bulletin. Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 59.00.502or later). NOTE: For CX-9 with version earlier than 59.00.441, the tachometer function has been removed from the Active Driving Display as part of Mazda?s continuing efforts to improve safety and reduce driver distraction. Please explain this to the customer before updating the software.
MT-010-172017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Some customers may claim that it is impossible or difficult to view the Active Driving Display, even if the position of the display is adjusted through the Settings screen. This is caused by an incorrectly learned zero-point (closed position) of the Active Driving Display. The main reason this happens is because an object (e.g. gloves, paper, etc. ) was placed in the storage area where the mirror and optical receiver are housed. If an object is detected (i.e., jammed) when the Active Driving Display closes after switching the ignition OFF, the system determines this as abnormal and stops the closing operation, leaving the Active Driving Display in an open position. When the engine is started the next time, correction of the zero-point is automatically performed. If the object is still in the storage area during the correction, the system learns the incorrect position as the zero-point. As a result, the zero-point position largely deviates from the standard position; therefore, it becomes impossible to view the Active Driving Display from the normal view position.
SA-046-172017-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. An update to the MAZDA CONNECT system is now available for download from the Mazda Global Service Support (MGSS) system. The new version number is 59.00.502. Please refer to TSB 09-017/17 for a list of improvements to the system.
SA-063-172017-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some customers may complain about the "wrong" phone is connected to the infotainment system. MAZDA CONNECT bluetooth will connect all profiles to devices in order of priority if the last device is not available. This concern may be a normal operation of the CMU connecting to available devices on start up.
SA-061-172017-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is© 2017 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A. allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, a Mazda dealer can get the odometer setting updated to reflect the correct mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs, therefore resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
SA-048-172017-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. In order to do a CMU data retrieval for the new MAZDA CONNECT software, make sure to use version 31 (available on MGSS).
09-044-15-30942017-06-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON, AND WILL NOT REBOOT. IT WILL ONLY REBOOT AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. THIS IS CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION OF THE CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) HARDWARE. NOTE: IF THE SYSTEM REBOOTS BY ITSELF, THIS TSB IS NOT APPLICABLE. REFER TO TSB 09-022/15 FOR CMU SOFTWARE UPDATE.
15-001-15-30922017-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 2 SYMPTOMS, EVEN THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR: 1.LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AT IDLE. DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTIONING OF FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)) IS STORED IN MEMORY.2. ADAPTIVE LED HEADLIGHTS (ALH) WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING. DTC C1001:92 (POOR FUNCTIONING OF FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC)) IS STORED IN MEMORY.UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) MAY DETECT A DIRTY WINDSHIELD (NOT CLEAR).
09-022-15-3047C2017-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.753 OR LATER). • TURN -BY-TURN NAVIGATION GUIDANCE DOES NOT DISPLAY ON ON THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (FOR VEHICLES WITH 55.00.750). • EVERY TIME THE NAVIGATION IS TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE POSITION STARTS FROM THE LOCATION (DEALER) WHERE THE CMU WAS UPDATED FROM VERSION 55.00.650 TO 55.00.750. • NAVIGATION OR OTHER SCREEN TURN BLACK, FREEZE OR REBOOT. • SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE USB/SD CARD. • SOME MENU OF MUSIC SOURCE SELECTION IS GRAYED OUT. • WHEN USING THE CALL BUTTON ON THE CELL PHONE TO MAKE A CALL, THE CALL SOUND IS SHORT. • FAVORITES DISAPPEAR. • VEHICLE CURRENT POSITION IS NOT ACCURATE ENOUGH. • REAR VIEW MONITOR DOES NOT SHOW UP ON SCREEN. • TEXT INFORMATION OF HD RADIO IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCE. • WHEN ASKING FOR CURRENT LOCATION WITH VOICE COMMAND “WHERE AM I?”, THE SYSTEM RESPONDS WITH “YOUR LOCATION IS COMMA.” • CONTACT INFORMATION CANNOT BE LOADED CORRECTLY FROM PHONES OTHER THAN IPHONE. NOTE: MAZDA IS WORKING TO MAKE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE,AND MAY ISSUE FUTURE SOFTWARE UPDATES TO IMPROVE SYSTEM OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE. SOFTWARE VERSION UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON MS3 UNDER IDS/INFOTAINMENT.
SA2962017-03-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT THAT WHEN USING THEIR IPHONE WITH BLUETOOTH AUDIO THAT THEY CANNOT SELECT A NEW SONG OR A DIFFERENT SONG WILL PLAY.IF THE CUSTOMER SELECTS A DIFFERENT SONG, MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL CONTINUE PLAYING THE CURRENT SONG.IF THE CUSTOMER SHOULD SELECT THE CURRENT SONG AGAIN, IT MAY START PLAYING A DIFFERENT SONG.
09-024-16-3192A2017-02-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ALL MAZDA CONNECT VEHICLES IN NEW CAR INVENTORY MUST BE UPDATED TO THIS SOFTWARE VERSION LISTED BELOW IN THIS TSB AS PART OF THE NEW CAR READY STEP 3 PROCESS. MAKE SURE THE NEW VEHICLE SPECIALIST RECEIVES A COPY OF THIS BULLETIN.SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.760 OR LATER).•SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED.•NAVIGATION DOES NOT ALLOW TO SET CERTAIN CITIES AS DESTINATION.•NAVIGATION DOES NOT ANNOUNCE VOICE GUIDANCE FOR STREET NAMES.•NAVIGATION TURNS TO A BLACK SCREEN REMAINING THE TASK BAR.•TURN -BY-TURN NAVIGATION GUIDANCE DOES NOT DISPLAY ON ON THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (FOR VEHICLES WITH 55.00.750).•EVERY TIME THE NAVIGATION IS TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE POSITION STARTS FROM THE LOCATION (DEALER) WHERE THE CMU WAS UPDATED FROM VERSION 55.00.650 TO 55.00.750.•NAVIGATION OR OTHER SCREEN TURN BLACK, FREEZE OR REBOOT.•SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE USB/SD CARD.SOME MENU OF MUSIC SOURCE SELECTION IS GRAYED OUT.•WHEN USING THE CALL BUTTON ON THE CELL PHONE TO MAKE A CALL, THE CALL SOUND IS SHORT.•FAVORITES DISAPPEAR.•VEHICLE CURRENT POSITION IS NOT ACCURATE ENOUGH.•REAR VIEW MONITOR DOES NOT SHOW UP ON SCREEN.•TEXT INFORMATION OF HD RADIO IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCE.•WHEN ASKING FOR CURRENT LOCATION WITH VOICE COMMAND “WHERE AM I?”, THE SYSTEM RESPONDS WITH “YOUR LOCA-TION IS COMMA.”•CONTACT INFORMATION CANNOT BE LOADED CORRECTLY FROM PHONES OTHER THAN IPHONE.NOTE:MAZDA IS WORKING TO MAKE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE, AND MAY ISSUE FUTURE SOFTWARE UPDATES TO IMPROVE SYSTEM OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE. SOFTWARE VER-SION UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON MS3 UNDER IDS/INFOTAINMENT.
09-024-16-31922017-02-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 56.00.760 OR LATER).•SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED.•NAVIGATION DOES NOT ALLOW TO SET CERTAIN CITIES AS DESTINATION.•NAVIGATION DOES NOT ANNOUNCE VOICE GUIDANCE FOR STREET NAMES.•NAVIGATION TURNS TO A BLACK SCREEN REMAINING THE TASK BAR.•TURN -BY-TURN NAVIGATION GUIDANCE DOES NOT DISPLAY ON ON THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (FOR VEHICLES WITH 55.00.750).•EVERY TIME THE NAVIGATION IS TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE POSITION STARTS FROM THE LOCATION (DEALER) WHERE THE CMU WAS UPDATED FROM VERSION 55.00.650 TO 55.00.750.•NAVIGATION OR OTHER SCREEN TURN BLACK, FREEZE OR REBOOT.•SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE USB/SD CARD.SOME MENU OF MUSIC SOURCE SELECTION IS GRAYED OUT.•WHEN USING THE CALL BUTTON ON THE CELL PHONE TO MAKE A CALL, THE CALL SOUND IS SHORT.•FAVORITES DISAPPEAR.•VEHICLE CURRENT POSITION IS NOT ACCURATE ENOUGH.•REAR VIEW MONITOR DOES NOT SHOW UP ON SCREEN.•TEXT INFORMATION OF HD RADIO IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCE.•WHEN ASKING FOR CURRENT LOCATION WITH VOICE COMMAND “WHERE AM I?”, THE SYSTEM RESPONDS WITH “YOUR LOCA-TION IS COMMA.”•CONTACT INFORMATION CANNOT BE LOADED CORRECTLY FROM PHONES OTHER THAN IPHONE.NOTE:MAZDA IS WORKING TO MAKE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE, AND MAY ISSUE FUTURE SOFTWARE UPDATES TO IMPROVE SYSTEM OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE. SOFTWARE VER-SION UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON MS3 UNDER IDS/INFOTAINMENT.
00-005-16-32452017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW MAZDA MX-5 AND CX-3, MAZDA WILL MAKE AVAILABLE FOR LOAN ON A “AS-NEEDED” BASIS, A SPE-CIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) TO ALLOW FOR THE RADAR AIMING OF THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) SYSTEM. THE (BSM) RADAR AIMING IS PERFORMED WHENEVER THE (BSM) CONTROL MODULE, THE (BSM) BRACKET OR THE REAR BUMPER IS REPLACED. THE TOOL IS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN ON MAZDA E-STORE.
1099M2017-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN REPROGRAMMING A CONTROL MODULE, ALWAYS USE THE GR-8 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY MODE. IF NOT USED, THE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING MAY FAIL DUE TO A WEAK VEHICLE BATTERY.THE GR-8 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY MODE PREVENTS THE VEHICLE BATTERY FROM BEING DISCHARGED. THIS ALLOWS THE IDS TO REPROGRAM A CONTROL MODULE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM A WEAK OR UNDERCHARGED VEHICLE BATTERY. NOTE: CONTROL MODULE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IF THE GR-8 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY MODE IS NOT USED.
SA2992017-02-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC C1001:92 STORED IN MEMORY. DTC C1001:92 SETS AS A PAST RECORD FOR LOW VISIBILITY OF THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC). IT DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS AN ACTUAL FSC DEFECT. IN SOME CASES THE CUSTOMER MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM (LDWS) AND/OR HIGH BEAM CONTROL SYSTEM (HBC). IN OTHER CASES THIS DTC MIGHT BE FOUND WITHOUT A RELATED CUSTOMER CONCERN.
1096M2017-02-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. IF THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (AD-DISP) UNIT REQUIRES REMOVAL, USE CAUTION WHEN DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE AD-DISP MAY NOT OPERATE.

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