2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 fuel

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda4-4
CAUTION
!
Never add fuel system additives.
Never add cleaning agents other
than those specified by Mazda.
Other cleaning agents and
additives may damage the system.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Vehicle damage and drivability
problems resulting from the use of the
following may not be covered by the
Mazda warranty.1) Gasohol containing more than10% ethanol
2) Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol
3) Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol

032-1A1E
Emission Control SystemYour vehicle is equipped with an
emission control system (the catalytic
converter is part of this system) that
enables your vehicle to comply with
U.S. exhaust emissions requirements.
Under U.S. federal law, any
modification to the original-equipment
emission control system before the
first sale and registration of a vehicle
is subject to penalties. In some states,
such modification made on a used
vehicle is also subject to penalties.

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 Mazda
4-7
WARNING
!
Snow Blocking the Exhaust Gas:Running the engine when a
vehicle is stopped in deep snow is
dangerous. The exhaust pipe
could be blocked by the snow,
allowing exhaust gas to enter the
cabin. Because exhaust gas
contains poisonous carbon
monoxide, anyone in the cabin
could be injured or killed. Clear
the snow from underneath and
around your vehicle before
starting the engine.
034-1AE
Before DrivingBefore Getting In
• Be sure the windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
• Inspect inflation pressures and
condition of tires.
• Look under the vehicle for any sign
of a leak.
• If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.
034-2AE
NOTEEngine oil, engine coolant,
brake/clutch fluid, washer fluid,
and other fluid levels should be
inspected daily, weekly, or at
refueling, depending on the fluid.
See Maintenance, Section 8.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda
4-9
036-1AE
Money-Saving SuggestionsHow you operate your Mazda
determines how far it will travel on a
tank of fuel. Use these suggestions to
help save money on fuel and repairs.
•Avoid long warm-ups. Once the
engine runs smoothly, begin
driving.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Keep the engine tuned. Follow the
maintenance schedule (page 8-3)
and have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer perform inspections and
servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when
necessary. •
Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Don’ t carry unnecessary weight.
• Don’ t rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct
alignment.
• Keep windows closed at high
speeds.
• Slow down when driving in
crosswinds and headwinds.

036-2AE
WARNING
!
Coasting:Turning off the engine to coast
down a hill can be dangerous.
This causes the loss of power
steering and power brake control.
Any loss of steering or braking
control could cause an accident.
Never turn off the engine and
coast down a hill.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-66. After starting the engine, let it idlefor about 10 seconds.NOTEIn extremely cold weather, below
–18 °C (0° F), or after the vehicle
has stood idle several days, let the
engine warm up without operating
the accelerator.
043-2EE
NOTEWhether cold or warm, the engine
should be started without use of
the accelerator.If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold it
there—for up to 10 seconds. If the
engine starts, release the key and
accelerator immediately because
the engine will suddenly rev up.
3. If the engine fails to start, crank it without using the accelerator—for
up to 10 seconds.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-13

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Overdrive-off
buttonJ94A4007 Overdrive
 Overdrive operation
In D, the transaxle automatically shifts
to overdrive, which improves fuel
economy and reduces noise. But to increase engine braking, don’
t
use overdrive when going down a
steep grade.
And for a smoother ride with less
shifting, don’ t use it when
• Going up a steep grade;
• Driving in stop-and-go traffic;
• Pulling heavy loads. To turn off the overdrive, push the
button.
The transaxle will then shift through a
three-gear sequence in D.
Shift patterns without overdrive:
D = 1st, 2nd, 3rd
2 = 2nd (1st, 2nd)
*
1 = 1st
*
(2.5-liter engine only)
With Traction Control System
(TCS)

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-30050-1AEInstrument Cluster
TachometerTurn signal indicator
Speedometer
Turn signal indicator
Odometer/Trip meter selector Fuel gauge
Water temperature gauge
Warning and indicator lights
Odometer and Trip meter
J94S5002
Warning and indicator lights

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-32J16E4064Odometer
When this mode is selected, ODO will
be displayed.
The odometer records the total
distance the vehicle has been driven.
J16E4055Trip meter A
Trip meter B Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total
distance of two trips. One is recorded
in trip meter A, and the other is
recorded in trip meter B. For instance, trip meter A can record
the distance from the point of origin,
and trip meter B can record the distance
from where the fuel tank is filled.
When trip meter A is selected,
pressing the selector again within one
second will change the trip meter to B
mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIP A
will be displayed. When trip meter B
is selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total
distance the vehicle is driven until the
meter is again reset. Return it to “0.0”
by holding the selector depressed for
more than 1 second.