2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 ESP

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-2
081-1A1E
IntroductionBe extremely careful to prevent injury
to yourself and others and damage to
your vehicle when using this manual
for inspection and maintenance.
If you’re unsure about any procedure
it describes, we strongly urge you to
have a reliable and qualified service
shop perform the work, preferably an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Factory-trained Mazda technicians and
genuine Mazda parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and
made especially for your Mazda,
inadequate, incomplete, and
insufficient servicing may result in
problems. This could lead to vehicledamage or an accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality service,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The owner should retain evidence that
proper maintenance has been
performed as prescribed.
A claim against a warranty will not
qualify if it results from lack of
maintenance and not from defective
material or authorized Mazda
workmanship.
Any auto repair shop using parts
equivalent to your Mazda’s original
equipment may perform maintenance.
But we recommend that it always be
done by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer using genuine Mazda parts.

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Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Mazda Warranty
statement provided with the vehicle. If
you’re unsure about any servicing or
maintenance procedure, have it done
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
!
Running the Engine:Working under the hood with the
engine running is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous
when you wear jewelry or loose
clothing. Either can become
entangled in moving parts and
result in injury. Therefore, if you
must run the engine while
working under the hood, make
certain that you remove all
jewelry (especially rings,
bracelets, watches, and necklaces)
and all neckties, scarves, and
similar loose clothing before
getting near the engine or cooling
fan.

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WARNING
!
Electrical Fan and EngineInspection:Inspecting the engine with the
ignition switch in the ON position
is dangerous. The cooling fan
could come on unexpectedly even
when the engine isn’t running.
You could be seriously injured by
the fan. Turn the ignition switch
off and remove the key from the
ignition switch when you inspect
the engine.

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Maintenance8-185. Pull it out again and examine thelevel. It’ s OK between L and F.
But if it’ s near at or below L, add
enough oil to bring the level to F.
CAUTION
!
Don’ t add engine oil over F.
This may cause engine damage.NOTEThe distance between L and F on
the dipstick represents 1.0 L (1.06
US qt, 0.88 Imp qt).

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Changing engine oil and filter
Change engine oil and filter according
to Scheduled Maintenance (page
8-3).
Please act responsibly—protect the
environment and take used oil to a
recycling facility. Ask your dealer or a
service station for information.
WARNING
!
Handling Used Engine Oil:Continuous contact with used
engine oil could be dangerous. It
could cause skin cancer. Always
wash with soap and water
immediately after changing oil
and filter.

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Customer Information9-4If you would like to write a letter, please address it to the following, Attn: Customer Assistance, which c\
orresponds with
your state:REGIONAL OFFICE
COVERING AREAS
Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-2922
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
All States
This way, we can be sure to respond to you as efficiently as possible. That is our goal.
If you live outside the U.S.A., please contact your nearest Mazda Distri\
butor.

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WARNING
!
Installation of Non-GenuineParts or Accessories:Installation of non-genuine parts
or accessories could be
dangerous. Improperly designed
parts or accessories could
seriously affect your vehicle’s
performance or safety system.
This could cause you to have an
accident or increase your chances
of injuries in an accident. Always
consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer before you install
non-genuine parts or accessories.
WARNING
!
Add-On Electrical and ElectronicEquipment:Incorrectly choosing or installing
improper add-on equipment or
choosing an improper installer
could be dangerous. Essential
systems could be damaged,
causing engine stalling, air-bag
(SRS) activation, ABS
inactivation, or a fire in the
vehicle. Be very careful in
choosing and installing add-on
electrical equipments, such as
mobile telephones, two-way
radios, stereo systems, and car
alarm systems.
Mazda assumes no responsibility for
death, injury, or expenses that may
result from the installation of add-on
non-genuine parts or accessories.

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Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperatures can lead to sudden tire
failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING
!
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades will be added to the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires
over the next several years according
to a schedule established by the
NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as
standard or optional equipment on
Mazda vehicle may vary with respect
to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES
MUST CONFORM TO THESE
GRADES AND TO ALL OTHER
FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.

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To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1 (800) 424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation. Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety
from the Hotline.(Note)
If you live in the U.S.A., all
correspondence to Mazda Motor
Corporation should be forwarded to:
Mazda North American Operations
7755, Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-2922
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Customer Assistance Center
or toll free at 1 (800) 222-5500
If you live outside of the U.S.A.,
please contact the nearest Mazda
Distributor shown on page 9-7 in this
booklet.