2003 MAZDA MODEL 6 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Replacing a Tire
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
You should replace it before the band is
across the entire tread.

Temporary Spare Tire
Inspect the temporary spare tire at least
monthly to make sure it’s properly
inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tire is easier to
handle because of its construction. It is
lighter and smaller than a conventional
tire and should be used only for an
emergency and only for a short distance.
Use the temporary only until the
conventional tire is repaired, which should
be as soon as possible.
Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa (4.2 kgf/
cm
2 or bar, 60 psi).
Worn Tires:Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and
traction could result in an accident.
Always use tires that are in good
condition.
WARNING
New tread Worn treadTread wear indicator
•
Don’t use your temporary spare tire
rim with a snow tire or a
conventional tire. Neither will
properly fit and could damage both
tire and rim.
•
The temporary spare tire has a tread
life of up to 5,000 km (3,000 miles),
depending on road conditions and
driving habits.
•
The temporary spare tire is for
limited use, however, if the tread
wear solid-band indicator appears,
replace the tire with the same type
of temporary spare (page 8-27).
CAUTION
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Replacing a Wheel
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original factory
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss of
control and an accident. Always use
wheels of the correct size on your
vehicle.
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect
•
Ti r e fit
•
Wheel and bearing life
•
Ground clearance
•
Snow-chain clearance
•
Speedometer calibration
•
Headlight aim
•
Bumper height
WARNING
CAUTION
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Light Bulbs
Overhead light/Map lights
Fog lights
High-mount brake light
Trunk lightBrake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights Parking lights
Front turn signal lights Headlights(Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Courtesy lights
License plate lights
Side-marker lights
Taillights
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Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Yo u r M a z d a’s headlights have replaceable
halogen bulbs.
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Handling Halogen Bulbs:When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
Never touch the glass portion of the
bulb with your bare hands and always
wear eye protection when handling or
working around halogen bulbs.
Children and Halogen Bulbs:
Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children.
WARNING
Do not touch the glass surface
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Replacing a Bulb (Front)
To replace the bulbs for the fog lights and parking lights, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Front turn signal lights
Side-marker lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Interior)
Without overhead console
With overhead console
Trunk light Overhead light/Map lights
Courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Rear)
Rear bulb access
To replace the turn signal light, brake
light/taillight or reverse light bulbs, the
trunk rear trim must be removed and the
inside cover must be partially opened.
1. Pull the center section of the plastic
retainer and remove the retainers and
the trunk rear trim.
2. Remove the inside cover’s plastic
retainers and partially open the inside
cover.
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Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse lights
TaillightsHigh-mount brake light
License plate lights
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