2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 inflation pressure

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
I: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary
L : Lubricate
Maintenance
8-9
Schedule 2 (Cont ’d)
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
Number of months or miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
INTERVALS
Months
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
MAINTENANCE

1000 km
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
MAINTENANCE

ITEM
(
1000 miles)
(5)
(10)
(15)
(20)
(25)
(30)
(35)
(40)
(45)
(50)
(55)
(60)
Brake and clutch fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Drum brakes
I
I
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Steering operation and linkages
I
I
Power steering fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Front suspension ball joints
I
I
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
I
I
I
I
Exhaust system heat shields
I
I
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance
8-11
083-1AE
Owner MaintenanceOwner Maintenance Schedule
The owner or a qualified service
technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated intervals to
ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of
an Authorized Mazda Dealer or
qualified service technician as soon as
possible.
 When refueling
• Brake and clutch fluid level
(page 8-25) •
Engine coolant level
(page 8-21)
• Engine oil level
(page 8-17)
• Washer fluid level
(page 8-33)
 At least monthly
• Tire inflation pressures
(page 8-41)
083-46A1E
At least twice a year
(for example, every spring and
fall)
• Automatic transaxle fluid level
(page 8-29)
• Power steering fluid level
(page 8-27)
You can do the following scheduled
maintenance items if you have some
mechanical ability and a few basic
tools and if you closely follow the
directions in this manual.
• Air filter
(page 8-34)

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-40•Keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle will not be used for
an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.


083-33A4E
Tires
For reasons of proper performance,
safety, and better fuel economy,
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
recommended load limits and weight
distribution.
WARNING
!
Using Different Tire Types:Driving your vehicle with
different types of tires is
dangerous. It could cause poor
handling and poor braking;
leading to loss of control. Except
when using the temporary spare
tire, use only the same type tires
(radial, bias-belted, bias-type) on
all four wheels.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance
8-41
WARNING
!
Using Wrong-Sized Tires:Using any other tire size than
what is specified for your Mazda
(page 10-6) is dangerous. It could
seriously affect ride, handling,
ground clearance, tire clearance,
and speedometer calibration. This
could cause you to have an
accident. Use only tires that are
the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
J94A3005_7GrTire inflation pressure
Inspect all tire pressures monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, top
handling, and minimum tire wear. Refer to the specification charts (page
10-6).

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-42NOTE•Warm tires normally exceed
recommended pressures. Don’ t
release air from warm tires to
adjust the pressure.
• Underinflation can cause
reduced fuel economy and poor
sealing of the tire bead, which
will deform the wheel and
cause separation of tire from
rim.
• Overinflation can produce a
harsh ride and a greater
possibility of damage from road
hazards.
(Continued)
•Keep your tire pressure at the
correct levels. If one frequently
needs inflating, have it
inspected.
WARNING
!
Incorrect Tire Inflation:Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse
handling or unexpected tire
failure could result in a serious
accident. Always inflate the tires
to the correct pressure (page
10-6).
083-34A2E
J94A7027_a (J18T7031)
Front
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire) in rotation.
 Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 6,000 km (3,750 miles), or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, inspect them for
correct balance.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-9
PagePage Page
Limitations to side air bag
activation 2-49
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Maintenance 2-53
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Non-activation of front air bags 2-47 . . .
Non-activation of side air bags 2-50 . . . .
Side air bag activation 2-48
. . . . . . . . . .
System description 2-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning light 5-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TTachometer 5-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary Spare Tire 8-44
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft-Deterrent System 3-26
. . . . . . . . . . .
How to arm the system 3-27
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Modification and Add-On
Equipment 3-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 3-26
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Security indicator light 5-42
. . . . . . . . . .
Theft-deterrent labels 3-29
. . . . . . . . . . .
To stop the warning alarm 3-29 . . . . . . . To turn off an armed system 3-28
. . . . . .
Tilt Steering 3-32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Chains 4-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Quality Grading 9-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire, Flat 6-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire, Spare 6-27, 8-44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 8-40
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Inflation pressure 8-41
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Replacement 8-43
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Rotation 8-42
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Snow tires 4-12
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Towing 6-16
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Traction Control System (TCS) 5-16 . . . . .
Indicators 5-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCS OFF switch 5-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System (TCS) OFF
Indicator Light 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light 5-39
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Trailer Towing 4-15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Ranges, Automatic 5-10 . . . . . . Transaxle, Automatic
5-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle, Manual 5-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission (see Transaxle)
Trip meter 5-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Lid 3-15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key-operated trunk lid release 3-15 . . . .
Remote trunk lid release 3-16
. . . . . . . . .
Trunk security 3-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Light 3-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk release handle 3-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn and Lane-Change Signals 5-46 . . . . .
Turn Signal 5-46
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UUnderbody Maintenance 7-10
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS) 9-12
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Temperature–A, B, C 9-12
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Traction–AA, A, B, C 9-12
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Tread wear 9-12
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