2002 MAZDA MODEL MPV Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

Shopping Bag Hooks
The shopping bag hooks can be used for
hanging shopping bags.
The tensile strength of the hooks is 29 N
(3 kgf, 7 lbf).
Do not hang excessive weight to the
hooks as they will be damaged.The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
12V—10A.
Accessory Sockets
Cap
Front
Rear
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Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
To prevent accessory socket damage or
electrical failure, pay attention to the
following;
•Don’t use accessories that require
more than 12V—10A.
•Don’t use accessories that are not
genuine Mazda accessories or the
equivalent.
•Close the cover when the accessory
socket is not in use.
•Correctly insert the plug into the
accessory socket.
NOTE
To prevent discharging the battery,
don’t use the socket for long periods
with the engine off or idling.
CAUTION
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
........................................................... 7- 2
Parking in an Emergency ......................................................... 7- 2
Flat Tire
........................................................................................ 7- 3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage .................................................... 7- 3
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................................ 7- 8
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-15
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-15
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-17
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-17
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-19
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-20
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-20
Tiedown Hooks ........................................................................ 7-21
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-21
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should always
be used when you stop on or near a
roadway.
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard
and that they must take extreme caution
when near it.
Depress the hazard warning switch and all
four turn signals will flash at once.
Parking in an Emergency
NOTE
•The turn signals don’t work when
the hazard warning lights are on.
•Check local regulations about the
use of hazard warning lights while
the vehicle is being towed. They
may forbid it.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Flat Tire
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire Tool bag Jack
Spare tire lever
Jack handleJack leverLug wrench
Tire clamp
Flat tire securing bolt
Vinyl bag
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

Jack
To remove the jack
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the tool bag.
3. Turn the wing bolt counterclockwise.To secure the jack
Perform the removal procedure in reverse.

Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
It’s lighter and smaller than a
conventional tire, and is designed only for
emergency use and should be used only
for VERY short periods. Temporary
spares should NEVER be used for long
drives or extended periods.
Tool bag
Wing bolt
Jack
Driving with a Temporary Spare Tire
on Ice or Snow:
Driving with a spare tire on the front
(driving) wheels on ice or snow is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident. Put the spare
tire on the rear axle and move a
regular tire to the front.
WARNING
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
To remove the spare tire
1. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traffic.
2. For side-spoiler equipped vehicles,
remove the fasteners on both sides of
the spoiler cap by turning them
counterclockwise.
Pull the spoiler cap out and to the left. To avoid damage to the temporary
spare or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
•Don’t exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
•Avoid driving over obstacles.
Also, don’t drive through an
automatic car wash. This tire’s
diameter is smaller than a
conventional tire’s, so the ground
clearance is reduced about 25 mm
(1 in).
•Don’t use a tire chain on this tire
because it won’t fit properly.
•Don’t use your temporary spare on
any other vehicle; it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
•Do not tow a trailer while using this
tire.
•Use only one temporary spare tire
on your vehicle at the same time.CAUTION
NOTE
•Install the side spoiler cap in reverse
order of removal.
•After installing the side spoiler cap,
make sure it is securely attached.
Fastener
Spoiler cap
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In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
3. Locate the spare tire carrier socket cap
on the right, in front of the second-row
seat. Unscrew it by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Remove the spare tire lever and jack
handle from the tool bag.
5. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
6. Insert the spare tire lever into the spare
tire carrier socket. Fit the jack handle
to the opposite end of the spare tire
lever.7. Slowly turn the handle
counterclockwise until the spare tire
reaches the ground and the cable
becomes loose.
Jack handle
Spare tire
lever
•Turning the jack handle without
reclining the seat could damage the
seatback.
•Applying excessive lateral force
while the spare tire lever is attached
may result in damage to the socket.
NOTE
The spare tire lever remains locked in
the socket while the spare tire is being
lowered.
Unless the cable is rolled up
completely, the spare tire lever cannot
be removed from the socket.
Spare tire
CAUTION
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