{"id":35720,"date":"2024-11-08T08:37:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getjerry.com\/wp-site\/?post_type=car-repair&p=35720"},"modified":"2025-01-16T13:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T21:59:41","slug":"how-do-you-open-the-gas-tank-on-a-mazda-3-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/car-help\/how-do-you-open-the-gas-tank-on-a-mazda-3-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Open the Gas Tank on a Mazda 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Question:<\/strong> My brother let me borrow his car to take a weekend skiing trip. I just pulled off the highway to get some gas, but I can\u2019t figure out how to open the door to the gas tank. Can you tell me how to open a gas tank on a Mazda 3 2021?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer: <\/strong>Depending on what year your Mazda 3 is, getting access to the gas tank will be a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th generation Mazda 3 (2019 – present)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike some older versions of the Mazda 3, the newest models do not have a release lever inside the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, all you need to do is turn off the engine, step out of the car and firmly press in the right-hand side of the gas tank door. Don\u2019t worry; your fuel filler door is not accessible at all times. When you lock your car, the gas tank door also locks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, if you find that your gas tank door can\u2019t be opened, it\u2019s because you haven\u2019t unlocked the driver\u2019s door. Once that\u2019s unlocked, you will gain access to the gas tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few extra notes from the 2024 Mazda 3 manual:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • If the fuel-filler lid is closed after locking the doors, the fuel-filler lid will not be locked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If the doors are locked by any of the following functions, the fuel-filler lid is also locked at the same time.\n
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    • Vehicle speed sensing auto door lock function<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Auto re-lock function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • When locking the driver’s door, the fuel lid is locked after 90 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Once you unlock your gas tank door, turn the gas cap counterclockwise to open it. You can hang the gas cap on the holder located on the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Mazda 3 gas tank size for 4th generations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The Mazda 3 has a gas tank size of up to 13.2 gallons, while the AWD trim has a 12.7 gallon fuel tank capacity based on the 2022 model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3rd generation Mazda 3 (2013-2018)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This generation of Mazda 3 has its fuel-filler door release on the floorboard, just in front of the driver\u2019s seat, on the left hand side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pull the lever in order to release the fuel door, and turn the gas cap counterclockwise to release it. In this generation of Mazda 3, you can run the leash of the gas cap onto a hook on the door, which will allow you to hang the gas cap while refueling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Mazda 3 gas tank size for 3rd generations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The gas tank capacity is larger than newer models with a tank size of 14.5 gallons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2nd generation Mazda 3 (2008-2012)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      You can find the fuel-filler door release on the floorboard, to the left of the driver\u2019s seat. Once you release that, you will be able to open your gas tank door and access the fuel cap for refueling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Mazda 3 gas tank size for 2nd generations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      This generation of Mazda 3 has a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 gallons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Opening the gas tank on Mazda 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Since the fourth generation, Mazda 3 owners no longer have to pull a lever on the floorboard to open the gas tank door. As long as the driver\u2019s door is unlocked, they can press onto the gas tank door to open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Models that are older than 2019 still have a fuel filler door lever that will allow you to unlock the gas tank door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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