Supplemental air bag system, seat belts and related components are warranted for 5 years or 60,000 miles, 
whichever comes first, against defects in materials and workmanship. 
REPLACEMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES 
Manufacturer-supplied parts and accessories are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for 12 
months without regard to mileage. If installed by a Mazda dealer, part or accessory will be repaired or replaced 
without charge during warranty period. If not installed by a dealer, part or accessory will be repaired or replaced 
without charge for parts, but labor cost will be responsibility of owner. 
EMISSION DEFECT WARRANTY (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA) 
Warrants that vehicle was designed, built and equipped to conform with applicable Federal emission regulations 
at time of sale and that vehicle is free of defects in materials and workmanship which may cause vehicle to fail 
to conform with applicable regulations for 5 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. 
EMISSION PERFORMANCE WARRANTY (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA) 
Covers all repairs, adjustments and replacements if vehicle fails to conform to applicable emission standards 
and such failure results in vehicle owner bearing a penalty or other sanction under local, state or Federal law. 
Warranty period is 5 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. After 2 years or 24,000 miles, manufacturer 
will make necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to owner only when noncompliance is 
caused by failure of components which have been installed in vehicle for sole or primary purpose of reducing 
vehicle emissions. See copy of warranty for specific components covered. 
EMISSION DEFECT WARRANTY (CALIFORNIA) 
For 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, any defective emission-related part on vehicle will be 
repaired or replaced by manufacturer at no cost to owner. Certain emission-related parts are covered for repair 
or replacement for 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first. See copy of warranty for specific 
components covered. 
EMISSION PERFORMANCE WARRANTY (CALIFORNIA) 
For 3 years or 50,000 miles, manufacturer will make all necessary repairs and adjustments to ensure vehicle 
passes a required Smog Check inspection. 
FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS 
FUSE PANEL LOCATION 
Fuse box is located above driver's left knee, accessible through a removable cover. The main fuse block is 
located at the right rear of the engine compartment. 
The Trunk Mounted Fuse Panel is located on the ri
ght side of the trunk, near the trunk hinge. 
 
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        TRUNK MOUNTED FUSE PANEL IDENTIFICATION
Fig. 4: Trunk Mounted Fuse Panel Identification
 
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Fuse & Circuit Breaker Identification 
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