2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 engine

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda
3-25
CAUTION
!
To avoid damage to the key, do
not:
•Drop the key.
• Get the key wet.
• Expose the key to any kind of
magnetic field.
• Expose the key to high
temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.
CAUTION
!
When starting the engine, do not
let the following materials touch
the key grip. The engine may not
start:
•Spare keys.
• Keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobilizer
system.
• Metal objects that touch or pass
through the hole in the key.
Modification and Add-On
Equipment
Mazda cannot guarantee the system’ s
operation if the system has been
modified or if any add-on equipment
has been installed to it.
CAUTION
!
To avoid damaging your vehicle,
don’ t modify the system or install
any add-on equipment to it.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda
3-31
015-3AE
WARNING
!
Fuel Spray:Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause
illness when ingested. Fuel spray
happens when there is pressure in
the fuel tank and the fuel cap is
removed too quickly. When
removing the fuel cap, loosen the
cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop. Then remove it.
WARNING
!
Fuel Vapor:Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could
be ignited by sparks or flames;
causing serious burns and
injuries. Before refueling, stop
the engine. And always keep
sparks and flames away from the
filler neck.
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CAUTION
!
Always use only a designated
Mazda fuel cap or an approved
equivalent, available at Authorized
Mazda Dealers. The wrong cap
can result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel and emission control
systems. If may also cause the
check engine light in the
instrument cluster to appear.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Knowing Your Mazda3-32
015-5AE
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.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your MazdaMost people like to save money. With an automobile, that can be done in several ways from its first day of
operation. Probably tops on the list of cost-efficiency is using the right kind of fu\
el and using that fuel
conservatively.
Section 4 explains how to do this. Further, it discusses proper loading and how to respond to unusual driving
conditions. It also illustrates where important vehicle information labels may be found.Fuel Requirements 4- 2
Emission Control System 4- 4 Engine Exhaust 4- 6Before Driving 4- 7
Break-In Period 4- 8
Money-Saving Suggestions 4- 9 Special Driving Conditions 4-10
Vehicle Information Labels 4-16
4
4-1

030-1A2E

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda4-2
031-1C2E
Fuel Requirements(2.0-liter engine)
Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters must use ONLY
UNLEADED FUEL, which will
reduce exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Your Mazda will perform best with
regular unleaded fuel having an octane
rating (antiknock index) of at least 87
[(R+M)/2 method].
Fuel with a lower rating could cause
the emission control system to lose
effectiveness. It could also cause
engine knocking and serious engine
damage. (2.5-liter engine)
Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters must use ONLY
UNLEADED FUEL, which will
reduce exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Your Mazda will perform best with
premium unleaded fuel having an
octane rating (antiknock index) of at
least 91 [(R+M)/2 method].
You may use a regular unleaded
gasoline with a rating from 87 to 90;
this will slightly reduce performance.
Also, fuel with a rating lower than 87
octane could cause the emission
control system to lose effectiveness. It
could also cause engine knocking and
serious engine damage.
U.S. federal law requires that octane
ratings be posted on gasoline station
pumps.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda
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CAUTION
!
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL.
It is harmful to the catalytic
converter. The lead will
accumulate on the oxygen sensor
and the catalyst inside the
converter.
This will result in a malfunction of
the emission control system,
causing poor performance.
Gasoline blended with oxygenates
such as alcohol or ether compounds
are generally referred to as oxygenated
fuels. The common gasoline blend that
can be used with your vehicle is
ethanol blended at no more than 10%.
Gasoline containing alcohol, such as
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed
under the name “Gasohol”.
CAUTION
!
Your vehicle can only use
oxygenated fuels containing no
more than 10% ethanol by volume.
Damage to your vehicle may occur
when ethanol exceeds this
recommendation, or if the gasoline
contains any methanol.
Stop using gasohol of any kind if
your vehicle engine is performing
poorly.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda
4-5
WARNING
!
Parking Over Things That Burn:Parking over or near anything
inflammable, such as dry grass, is
dangerous. Even with the engine
turned off, the exhaust system
could ignite it because the
exhaust system gets very hot
during normal use. A resulting
fire could cause serious injury or
death. Never park over or near
anything inflammable.
CAUTION
!
Ignoring the following precautions
could cause lead to accumulate on
the catalyst inside the converter or
cause the converter to get very hot.
Either condition will damage the
converter and cause poor
performance.
•USE ONLY UNLEADED
FUEL.
• Don’ t drive your Mazda with
any sign of engine malfunction.
• Don’ t coast with the ignition
switch turned off. (Continued)
•Don’ t descend steep grades in
gear with the ignition switch
turned off.
• Don’ t operate the engine at
high idle for more than 5
minutes.
• Don’ t tamper with the emission
control system. All inspections
and adjustments must be made
by a qualified technician.
• Don’ t try to push-start or
pull-start your vehicle.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda4-6

033-1A1E
Engine Exhaust
(Carbon Monoxide)
WARNING
!
Carbon Monoxide:Engine exhaust is dangerous.
This gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), which is
colorless, odorless, and
poisonous. When inhaled, it can
cause loss of consciousness and
death. If you smell exhaust gas
inside your vehicle, keep all
windows fully open and contact
an Authorized Mazda Dealer
immediately.
WARNING
!
Exhaust Gas in Enclosed Area:Running the engine inside an
enclosed area, such as a garage,
is dangerous. Exhaust gas, which
contains poisonous carbon
monoxide, could easily enter the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or
even death could occur. Don’t run
the engine when inside an
enclosed area.
WARNING
!
Idling with the Windows Closed:Exhaust gas is dangerous. When
your vehicle is stopped with the
windows closed and the engine
running for a long time in an
open area, exhaust gas, which
contains poisonous carbon
monoxide, could enter the cabin.
Loss of consciousness or even
death could occur. Open the
windows or adjust the heating or
cooling system to draw fresh air.