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Maintenance
Because rorr Mazld h a larse pie.e of
ihtitute nachinery, it needs rcguLat carc in
the lom aJMintenance atul senicins. Monyowers prekt b .1o nuth of this wtk
So Se.tioa 8 has beeh prepared as a SuAeJolthe operata/ ||ho wdnts ta self seni.e such
hind jobs as chansins the ensine oil.replacihS balbs antl wipet blada, chdrying
the batter!,ahd ntatiag the ties-ALl
nainteance sche.lules arc iaclude.l, alohgtutth i$tructions ak how to nake regrlar
inspectians af su.h things as fuid levels.
InlrodDction 8- 2
Scheduled Maintenance 8, 3
Owner Maintenance 8-12
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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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Schedule I
I : Ins pec t dd re pa n cled, adju sl. or Eplace i l necessary, (Oil temear.d air filr€r c md b€ cleaned u sing the air blow nethod. )
-.-.- MAINTENANCE--,--_ INTERVAL
MAINTDNAXCE -".\
ITEM -'\
Nunbe. of dontLs o. tiloneters iniles). vhicherer coms li6t
1830364
t2x72
(7.s)o5)(.2L5){30)(37.s)(s25)(60)
I
Inspect at 96,000 kn (@,00o nil€6)Replrce €rerr 168,000 tn (105,000 ntle,
II
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II
Replace at ffret 72,000 kn (,15,000 nil6) o. 36 nonths iaft€r thar, erer'.|l|,004 *n (30,000 nil€s) or 24 months
IT
RR
tI
H6es dd iub.s ror e6hsion*lI
RR
B6k lines. hoses and conadonsII
II
II
Accordina lo state ed federal Egulalions, failure to p€rfom nairtendce on lhese ilens will .ot loid your enissions wmlies. Howeler, Meda
ecombends lhal all mainlendce seFices be pedomed at tne Fcomnended dne or lilonetrage (bil€ag.) p.riod to ensuE lons-tem eliability.
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Mainlenance
Schedule I (Cont'd)I: Inspect and €pair, cl€an, adjun. or epllce if necessdy.
----_ MAINTENANCE--_--_ TNTERVAL
MAINIENANCE -..\ITEM
Numb€r of monahs or kflomelts (miles). *hicheu on€s firet
t218l0t642:18
tz36486084
(7.5)os)(.2r5)(30)(37.s)(.rsl(60)
Steering operalioo and linkagesII
!rcnt susFnsion ball.jointsII
II
BolK and nuts on ch6sn rd bodyII
Erhaust system heat shieldsII
LLLLLLLL
Refrigerdr anounr (if i,nalled)IIII
Cofrpre$or operadon (it installcd)III
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Maint€nance
Schedule 2
Insp€ctodEpan.ckm,adjust,orEplaceiine.essary.(Oil-pemeatedaifiliercannolbecleanedusingrheai. blowbelndl.)
-.. MAINIENANCE..-.- INTERVAL
MAINTENANCE ---\
IIEM -.\
Nunber ol monlhs or kilometers (niles). whichercr con4 li.st
t242336
l648567280aa96
(10)os)I2T)(25)i30)(3s)i4s)(s0)(60)
I
Ispe.t ot 96,00{ km (60,000 mlles)Replace €rery 163,000 km ir0500{ niles)
II
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R€plaaev€r! 5!d,0 tm ll,0{,0 mil€t url nonlhs
RRRRRRRRRR
II
Repl&e l( ti.sl 72,00{ kn (45,000 nil6) or 36 monlhs ;afae. that, eve.y 48,000 km 130,00i) niles) or 24 nonths
IIIIIII
II
I*rRI*rR
TI
Holes dd rubes to. enrrontiT
RR
Accodinglo state dd fedenl Egulations. failure to Dedom bainlenmce on $e* iteds will not void tour emi$ions waruries. Ho*ever, Muda
econnends drat all naintenmce senices be p€rfomed ar $e @onnended ijme or kilonelrage (nilease) period to ensue long tem @liabiht
Ir lhe vehiclc is opemtei in cold dislricts { below l8 degreDs C (0 degEes F) }, Eplace tne limin8 bell al96-010 lin (60,000 niles).
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Mrintenance
Schedule 2 (Cont'd)InsFe.r and Epair, cled. adjust, o. repl-e if n{essary.
-.. MAINTENANCE---.- INTERVAI-
MAINTENANCE -.-\.
Nunber or monlhs or lilomete.s inilesl. whicheve. .ones li.st
8t2l6202836
l64856
(s)(r0)(15)(20)(25)(30)(35)(.10)(4s)(s0)(ss)
ItITIIII
Bnke lines, hoscs and conections
Bnke and clrtcb lluid lelelIIIIIITI
Tte innation prcssle and fie rcarIIIIIII
Stee ne operalion md linkages
Powei sGerine nuid lelelIIITII
Front suspension ball joinrJ
Bohs and nurs on chr$is dd body
Exhausl syslem hear shi€lds
t,LLLLLLLLLLL
ITIII
Rerrigeimr amount (if installed)
conp€sor opcnrion (ir insralled)
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Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance
Services (Chile)
After the described period,
continue to fbllow the described
maintenance at the recommended
As ihe resull of visual examinalion
or functional measurement of a
systen's operanon (perfornance),
correct. clean, or replace as
required. (Inspecl, and if necessary
replace the air filter)
Emission control and related systems
The ignilion and fuel systems are highly
imponant to the emission control system
and to efficienlengine operation. Don't
tanper with them.
All inspections and adjustments mustbe
rnade by aqualified technician. we
strongly recommend that all servicing
related to these syslems be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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Owner Maintenance
I Owner Maintensnce Schedule
The owner or aqualified service
i,echnician sbould make thes€ vehicle
inspections at lhe indicated inteNals to
ensure saf€ and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to fte attention of an
Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified
seNice technician as soon as possible.
V When refueling
. Brake and clutch fluid level
(page 8'23)
. Engine coolantlevel
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil level
(page 8 17)
. Washerfluid lev€l
(page 8-27)
V At least monthly
. Tire inflation pressures
(pase 8-34)
V At least twice a Jear(for example, every spring and fall)
. Automatic transaxle fluid level
(page 8-2s). Power steering lluid level
(page 8 2a)
You can do lhe following scheduled
maintenance items if you have some
nechanical ability and a few basic tools
and ifyou closely follow the directions in
ihis manual.
. Air filter
(page 8-28)
. Engine coolani
(page 8 19)
. Engine oil and oil filter
(page 8 18)
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