2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
!
Make sure the fuel-filler cap is
tightened securely. The check
engine light comes on when the
cap isn’ t tightened securely. If the
light remains on (even after you
have tightened the cap securely,
driven, and restarted the engine
several times), it may indicate a
different problem. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
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Steering WheelJ94A2052_aTilt wheel
release lever Tilt Wheel
To change the angle of the steering
wheel, stop the vehicle, pull the tilt
wheel release lever on the left side of
the steering column down, adjust the
wheel, then push the release lever up
to lock the column. After adjusting, push the wheel up and
down to be certain it’
s locked before
driving.
WARNING
!
Adjusting the Tilt Wheel:Adjusting the tilt wheel while the
vehicle is moving can be
dangerous. Moving it up and
down can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left
or right. This can lead to loss of
control or an accident. Never
adjust the tilt wheel while the
vehicle is moving.

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Horn
To sound the horn, press the center of
the steering wheel.
Check the horn’ s operation regularly.
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MirrorsOutside Mirrors
Check the mirrors’ angles before
driving.
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WARNING
!
Convex Mirror on Passenger Side:Changing lanes without taking
into account the actual distance
of the vehicle in the convex
mirror is dangerous. You could
have a serious accident. What you
see in the convex mirror
(passenger ’s side) is closer than it
appears. Be sure to look over your
shoulder or to check your inside
mirror before changing lanes.
023-3FE
Outside mirror
J94A2054
 Manual control mirror
Adjust by hand.

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Mirror adjusting switch
 Power control mirror
The ignition switch must be in the
ACC or ON position. To adjust:
1. Rotate the mirror adjusting switch
to the left or right to choose the
mirror.
2. Depress the switch in the appropriate direction.
After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by rotating the switch to the
middle position.
023-6BE
J94A4036
 Mirror defroster*
To turn on the mirror defroster, turn
the ignition on and push the rear
window defroster switch (page 5-49).

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Day
NightDay/Night lever
J94A2056
Rearview Mirror
(With Day/Night Function)
Before driving, adjust the rearview
mirror to center on the scene through
the rear window. Do this with the
day/night lever in the day position. Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.
J94A2057View from above
Stay
Side view
StayNOTEIf your forward view is obstructed
by the mirror or the sunvisor hits
the mirror, adjust the mirror stay to
the center-horizontal position.

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WARNING
!
Blocked View:Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks can be dangerous. It
can block your view in the
rearview mirror, which might
cause you to hit another car when
changing lanes. Don’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
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Sunroof*
Slide switch
Tilt switch
J25A2049
 Sunroof Operation
The sunroof can be opened or closed
only when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
Close Open
J25A2090To open to any position, press the rear
of the slide switch located on the right
of the overhead console.
To close, press the front of the slide
switch.

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CloseTilt up
J25A2091The rear of the sunroof can be tilted
open to provide more ventilation.
To tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch
located on the left of the overhead
console. To close, push the front of the tilt
switch.

024-2A1E
WARNING
!
Extending the Head orArms Through the Sunroof:Extending the head, arms, or
other parts of the body through
the sunroof is dangerous. The
head or arms could hit something
while the vehicle is moving. This
could cause death or serious
injury. Don’ t let passengers stand
up or extend anything through
the open sunroof while the vehicle
is moving.

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WARNING
!
Closing the Sunroof:A closing sunroof can be
dangerous. The hands, head, or
even neck of a person - especially
a child - could be caught in it as it
closes, causing serious injury.
Make sure the opening is clear
before closing the sunroof.
024-5A1E
NOTEAfter washing your Mazda or after
a rain, wipe the water off the
sunroof before operating it.

024-4A1E
J94A2059
 Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and
closed by hand when the sunroof is
closed.

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The sunshade opens automatically
when the sunroof is opened, but must
be closed by hand.
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CAUTION
!
The sunshade doesn’t tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, don’ t push
up on it.

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Interior Light
DOOR
OFF ON
J94A2060_aOFF
—Light off
DOOR —Light on when a door is
open
ON —Light on
025-2IE
NOTEWhen the switch is in the DOOR
position, the interior light comes
on for:
• about 30 seconds when the
driver ’s door is unlocked by the
transmitter or the door lock
switch and the ignition key is
removed.
• about 15 seconds after the key
is removed from the ignition.
The light also goes out when:
• the ignition is turned to the
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