In Case of an Emergency
AclurroN
The towing hook should be used
only in an emergency (to get tbe
vehicle out ofaditch or a snow
bank, for example).
When using the towing book,
always pull ihe cable or chah in a
slraighl direclion *ith respeci to
the hook. Apply no sideways force.
AcaurroN
Don't use the hook loops und€r ihe
ftont and rear for lowing. They are
designed ONLY for tying down the
vehicle when it's being transported.
Using th€m for towing will damage
Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance (Except Chile)
Follow Schedule I if $e vehicie is operated mainly where rcne of the foltowing conditions appl,.If any do apply, follow Scbedule 2 (Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2).
. Repeated short-distance driving
. Driving in dusty conditions
. Driving with extended use ofbrakes
. Driving in areas where salt or orher corrosive materials are us€d
. Driving on rougb or muddy roads
. Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation
. Driving for long periods in cold temperarur€s or extremely humid climat€s
NOTE
Afi,er the described period, continue ro follow ihe described maintenance at ihe recommended intervals_
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Msintenance
ACAUTION
Don'lbend the stiffeners. You need
to use them again,
If the metal stiffeners are switched,
the blade's wiping efficiency could
So don'tuse the driver's side meral
stiffeners on the pa,jsenger's side,
Be sure to reinstall the metal
stiffeners in |he new blade rubber
so ihat the cuNe is ibe same as itwas in ihe old blade rubber
I Battery
5. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.
Then install tlte blade assembly in ihe
reverse older of removal.
NOTtr
Insiall the blade so tha! the rabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.
Awl.nvnlc
B atte n - Re la t e d L e a d M ate rtuls :
Baltery posts, teminals an l relateil
accestories cont&in lead an,l leatr
compound!, ch2nicals knot'tt to the
State ofcalifo ia to cause cancer
and rcprcductite hum,
wash hands ofter han ins,
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Customer Inlormation
If you would like to write a letter, please address it io the foltowing, Atft Customer Assistarce, which corresponds with your srate
This way, we can be sure to respond to you as efficiently as possible. Tbat is our goal.
Ifyou live outside $e U.S.A., please conract your nearest Mazda Distriburor
REGIONAL OFFICEAREAS COVERED
Mazda North American Operalions
7755 lrvine Center Drive
IN;^e. C A 9261A-2922
PO. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Index
Page
T
Tacbometer,.,..,..............,.. 5 25
Tempomr! SpareTire .............. 8-36
TlhSteering ..........-........... l-20
Chains .-..................-.... 410
FlartiE . . . . . - . . , . , , . , . . , , , . . . . . 6 l:l
lnflation plessurc ................ 8 34
Replac€ment .................... 8-35
RoBtion........................ 8-35
Snow tires . . . . , . , . , , . , , . . . . . . , . . +10
Spe.......................... 8-16
Sparetire -............... -. - -. -. 6 22
Tool Stora8e....................-. 6 14
Towing ............... -.......... 6-12
TnilerTowing .................... +ll
TEnsaxleRanges, Automldc ..-...... 5-7
TEnsaxle, Automatic . .. . . ... .. .. , .. . 5-6
Tnnsaxle, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5
Tmnsmission (see Transaxle)
TripMeter ....................... 5-23
Ttunk Lid
Key operatedlrunk ..............- 3 14
Remote lrunk lid release . . .. .. ... .. 3-14
Trunkseuity..,....,.,,.,...-.. 3 15
Trunk Light - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Page
Trunk Release Handle .............. 3-16
Tum and l-ane-Change Signals ....... 5-34
TumSignal....................... 5-34
U
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Unifom Tire Qulily Grading Systen
(UTQAS)
Tenperature-AA. A. B, C . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Tra.tion-A,B. C..,.,.,.,..,.,,... 9 8
Treadwear .,..,.,.,.,........... 9-8
v
VanityMirors .................... 5-41
Vehicle Infomation Labeh . . . . . . . . . . +12
w
waming LighttBeeps
Antilockbrake system (ABS) ....... 5-30
Bnke systen.................... 5-26
Charging systen ................. 5'28
Ch{ken9ine.................... 5-29
Page
D@Fajar....................... 5,30
Engine oil prcsurc ............... 5-28
Ignition key reminder .......... -.. 5,31
Lights'onrcminder ............... 5,31
Low fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - 5 29
Seat belt , . , , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 5-2'7
Supplemental rcstraint systen . . . . . . 5-3 I
Wamingiights inspection .......... 5-26
Wamnties for Your Mazda . . . . . . - . . . . 9-6
washing ................. -........ 7-4
WaterTempenture Gauge ........... 5-24
waxing .......... -................'7-6
Wheel Replacement - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
windshieldwasher ................ 5-36
Windshield washer Fluid Level .......8-27
windshield wiper Blades
Replacement...........-... -...... 8-29
windshieldwipers...... -... -...... 5-35
WinterDriving................... - - +9
Maintaining..................... 8 29
Windshield ..................... 8 29
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