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8Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Introduction ................................................................................. 8- 2
Introduction ............................................................................. 8- 2
Scheduled Maintenance .............................................................. 8- 3
Scheduled Maintenance ........................................................... 8- 3
Owner Maintenance .................................................................... 8- 7
Owner Maintenance Schedule ................................................. 8- 7
Owner Maintenance Precautions ............................................. 8- 8
Engine Compartment Overview .............................................. 8- 9
Engine Oil ................................................................................ 8-10
Engine Coolant ........................................................................ 8-13
Brake/Clutch Fluid .................................................................. 8-15
Power Steering Fluid ............................................................... 8-17
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) ........................................... 8-18
Washer Fluid ............................................................................ 8-20
Body Lubrication ..................................................................... 8-21
Air Filter .................................................................................. 8-21
Wiper Blades ........................................................................... 8-22
Battery ..................................................................................... 8-24
Tires ......................................................................................... 8-25
Light Bulbs .............................................................................. 8-29
Fuses ........................................................................................ 8-35
Appearance Care ......................................................................... 8-40
How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage ..................... 8-40
Exterior Care ........................................................................... 8-42
Interior Care ............................................................................ 8-45
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Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
Schedule 2
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.) R: Replace
L : Lubricate
*1: According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at the
recommended time or kilometrage (mileage) period to ensure long-term reliability.
*2: If the vehicle is operated in cold districts { below –18 degrees C (0 degrees F) }, replace the timing belt at 96,000km (60,000miles).
Maintenance
Interval
Maintenance
Item Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 Km 8 1624324048566472808896
(×1000 Miles) (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) (55) (60)
Engine valve clearance I
Drive belts (tension) II
Engine timing belt
*2Inspect at 96,000km (60,000miles)
Replace every 168,000km (105,000miles)
Engine oil Puerto Rico
Replace every 5,000km (3,000miles) or 3 months
others RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
Cooling system II
Engine coolant Replace at first 168,000km (105,000miles) or 60 months ;
after that, every 48,000km (30,000miles) or 24 months
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
Idle speed II
Air filter I
*1RI *1R
Fuel lines and hoses*1II
Hoses and tubes for emission*1I
Spark plugs 2.0-liter engine
(non-PLATINUM tipped type)
RR
2.5-liter engine
(PLATINUM tipped type) Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
Brake lines, hoses and connections II
Brake and clutch fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Disc brakes IIII
Drum brakes II
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages II
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Front suspension ball joints II
Driveshaft dust boots II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body IIII
Exhaust system heat shields II
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
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Light Bulbs
Headlights
Interior light
Courtesy lights
Front-turn signal lights/Parking lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake lightTrunk light
Rear-turn signal lights
Reverse lights
Brake lights/Taillights
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Owner Maintenance
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Replacing a Bulb (Rear)
Rear bulb access
To replace the turn-signal light, brake
light/taillight or reverse light bulb, pull the
center section of the plastic retainer and
remove the retainers and trunk end trim.
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License plate lights
Rear-turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse lights
Trunk light
High-mount brake light
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Fuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED
COMPONENT
1EGI INJ 30A Fuel injection
system
2 DEFOG 40A Rear window
defroster
3 —— —
4 MAIN 100A For protection of
all circuits
5 IG KEY 30A RADIO,
SUNROOF,
TURN, METER, ENGINE,
POWER
WINDOW,
WIPER fuses,
Ignition system
6 HEATER 40A Heater, Air
conditionerDESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED
COMPONENT
7 BTN 40A TAIL, STOP,
ROOM, DOOR LOCK,
HAZARD,
POWER SEAT fuses
8 COOLING
FA N 30A Cooling fan
9 AD FAN 30A Additional fan
10 (ABS) 60A Antilock brake
system
11 TAIL 15A Taillights,
Parking lights, Dashboard
illumination,
License plate
lights, Switches illumination
12 HORN 15A Horn
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED
COMPONENT
13 (ABS) 20A Antilock brake
system
14 —— —
15 —— —
16 H/L-L 15A Headlight (Left)
17 H/L-R 15A Headlight
(Right)
18 (ABS) 20A Antilock brake
system
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Fuse panel (Driver’s side)
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED
COMPONENT
1 AUDIO 15A Audio system
2 ROOM 15A Interior lights,
Trunk light
3 S.ROOF 15A Sunroof
4 METER 10A Gauges, Reverse
lights
5 D.LOCK 30A Power door lock
6 HAZARD 15A Hazard warning
lights
7A/B&ABS 10A Air bag system,
Antilock brake system
8 —— —
9 A/C 10A Air conditioner
10 —— —
11 TURN 10A Turn signals
12 WIPER 20A Windshield
wipers and washer
13 P.WIND 30A Power windows
14 —— —DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED
COMPONENT
15 RADIO 15A Audio system,
Socket, Outside mirror
16 ENGINE 10A Engine control
system
17 ILLUMI 10A Taillights,
License plate
lights, Parking
lights, Dashboard illumination
18 STOP 15A Brake lights,
Horn, Cruise control
19 CIGAR 15A Accessory
socket, Clock,
Radio, Outside mirror
20 —— —
21 —— —
22 P.SEAT 30A Power seat
23 M.DEF 15A Mirror defroster
24 P.POINT 15A Power point
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