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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
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.
Tire 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).
Tires
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.
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.
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).
WARNING
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Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Dashboard Precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume
and cosmetic oils from contacting the
dashboard. They’ll damage and discolor
it. If these solutions get on the dashboard,
wipe them off immediately.
Cleaning the Upholstery and
Interior Trim
Vi ny l
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl with a leather-and-vinyl
cleaner.
Leather
Real leather isn’t uniform and may have
scars, scratches, and wrinkles. Clean it
with a leather cleaner or mild soap.
Wipe it with a damp
soft cloth; then dry
and buff it with a dry
soft cloth.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean it with a mild soap solution good
for upholstery and carpets. Remove fresh
spots immediately with a fabric spot
cleaner.To keep the fabric looking clean and
fresh, take care of it. Otherwise its color
will be affected, it can be stained easily,
and its fire-resistance may be reduced.
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
We b b i n g
Clean the webbing with a mild soap
solution recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Follow instructions. Don’t bleach
or dye the webbing; this may weaken it.
After cleaning the belts, thoroughly dry
the belt webbing and make sure there is
no remaining moisture before retracting
them.
Interior Care
Do not use glazing agents.
Glazing agents contain ingredients
which may cause discoloration,
wrinkling, cracks and peeling.
CAUTION
Use only recommended cleaners and
procedures. Others may affect
appearance and fire-resistance.
Damaged Seat Belt:
Using damaged seat belts is
dangerous. In a collision, damaged
belts cannot provide adequate
protection. Have your Authorized
Mazda Dealer replace damaged belts
immediately.
CAUTION
WARNING
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Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
Index
A
Accessory Sockets ........................... 6-51
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
...................................... 9-11
Air Bag Systems
.............................. 2-47
Air Conditioning System
Gas specifications
..................... 10-5
Air Filter
.......................................... 8-17
Antenna
............................................ 6-14
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........ 5-7
Warning light
.............................. 5-7
Appearance Care
.............................. 8-38
Ashtrays
........................................... 6-44
Audio System
................................... 6-14
Audio set
................................... 6-21
Operating tips for audio
system
....................................... 6-14
Safety certification
.................... 6-40
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips
............................... 5-11
Fluid
.......................................... 8-15
Overdrive
.................................. 5-11
Shift-lock override
.................... 5-10
Shift-lock system
...................... 5-10
Transaxle ranges
......................... 5-9
B
Battery
Emergency starting
................... 7-17
Maintenance
............................. 8-22
Specifications
........................... 10-4
Beeps
Ignition key reminder
............... 5-31
Lights-on reminder
................... 5-31
Power sliding door buzzer
........ 5-31
Seat belt warning beep
.............. 5-31
Before Starting the Engine
................. 4-6
After getting in
........................... 4-6
B
Before getting in ......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication
............................. 8-17
Bottle Holders
.................................. 6-47
Brake
Fluid
.......................................... 8-13
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
....5-7
Foot brake
................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator
...................... 5-8
Parking brake
.............................. 5-5
Warning light
.............................. 5-5
Break-In Period
.................................. 4-7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 8-27
C
Capacities ......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide
.............................. 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops
...................... 6-50
Catalytic Converter
............................ 4-3
Cell Phones
...................................... 9-12
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions
........ 2-35
Installing child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-38
LATCH child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-44
Child Safety Locks for Rear
Door
................................................. 3-11
Cigarette Lighter
.............................. 6-44
Climate Control System
.....................6-2
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-13
Cup Holders
..................................... 6-46
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
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Index
Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-38
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
........................... 3-10
Power Sliding Doors
........................ 3-12
Power Steering
................................. 5-12
Fluid
.......................................... 8-14
Power Windows
............................... 3-19
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-19
R
Rear Console .................................... 6-50
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
......... 3-11
Rear Quarter Windows
.................... 3-22
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-36
Rear Window Washer
...................... 5-36
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-36
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-32
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-21
Registering Your Vehicle in A
Foreign Country
............................... 9-10
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-15
Seat Belt System
2-point type
............................... 2-31
3-point type
............................... 2-27
Automatic locking
.................... 2-26
Emergency locking
................... 2-26
Extender
.................................... 2-33
Pregnant women
....................... 2-26
Pretensioner and load limiting
.. 2-29
Seat belt precautions
................. 2-25
Warning beep
............................ 2-34
Warning light
............................ 2-34
S
Seats
Flat folding
................................2-24
Front seat
.....................................2-3
Second-row seats
.........................2-9
Third-Row Seat
.........................2-16
Second-row seats
................................2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-27
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-29
Service Publications
.........................9-16
Shopping Bag Hooks
........................6-51
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speedometer
.....................................5-20
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
........2-51
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-47
Warning light
............................2-56
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-31
Horn
..........................................5-37
Storage Box
......................................6-49
Storage Compartments
.....................6-48
Sunroof
.............................................3-25
Sunshade
...........................................3-26
Sunvisors
..........................................6-41
T
Tachometer .......................................5-21
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-25
Theft-Deterrent System
....................3-29
Third-row seat
..................................2-16
Tiedown
............................................7-21
Hook
..........................................7-21
Tires
Flat tire
........................................7-3
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Index
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T
Inflation pressure ...................... 8-23
Replacement
............................. 8-25
Rotation
.................................... 8-24
Snow tires
................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage
.......... 7-3
Specifications
........................... 10-6
Tire chains
................................ 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
...................... 9-13
Tool
.................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description
............................... 7-20
Emergency towing
.................... 7-20
Recreational towing
.................. 7-21
Trailer towing
........................... 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS)
....... 5-16
Indicator light
........................... 5-17
Switch
....................................... 5-17
Warning light
............................ 5-17
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-12
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-20
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
....... 5-33
U
Under Seat Tray ............................... 6-49
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-41
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-23
ABS
.......................................... 5-27
Air bag system
.......................... 5-28
Brake system
............................ 5-25
W
Charging system ....................... 5-26
Check engine
............................. 5-27
Door-ajar
................................... 5-29
Engine oil pressure
.................... 5-26
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-28
Immobilizer system
................... 5-29
Low fuel
.................................... 5-28
Seat belt
..................................... 5-28
TCS
........................................... 5-29
Warranty
............................................. 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-16
Weights
............................................ 10-5
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-26
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-19
Rear quarter windows
............... 3-22
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-35
Windshield Wipers
........................... 5-35
Blades replacement
................... 8-18
Winter Driving
................................... 4-9
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