2003 MAZDA MODEL 6 change wheel

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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Hot Air Bag Inflators:Hot air bag inflators are dangerous. Immediately after inflation, the inflators in the
steering wheel, dashboard, seatbacks, or the front and rear window pillars and along
the roof edge are very hot. You could get burned. Don’t touch the internal components
of the air bag storage areas after the bags have inflated.
Installation of Front-End Equipment:
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo bar,
bull bar, push bar, etc.), snowplow, or winches, is dangerous. The air bag crash sensor
system could be affected. This could cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could
prevent the air bags from inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be
seriously injured. Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle.
Suspension Adjustment:
Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the
suspension is changed, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a collision
resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of serious
injuries.
Modification of the Supplemental Restraint System:
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is
dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Don’t make any
modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes installing trim,
badges, or anything else over the air bag storage areas. It also includes installing
extra electric equipment on or near system components or wiring. An Authorized
Mazda Dealer can provide the special care needed in the removal and installation of
front seats. It is important to protect the side and curtain air bag wiring and
connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy and that the seats retain
an undamaged air bag connection.
To prevent damage to the side and curtain air bag wiring, don’t place luggage or other
objects under the front seats.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Knowing Your Mazda
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Steering Wheel and Mirrors

Steering Wheel Adjustment
To change the angle or length of the
steering wheel:
1. Stop the vehicle, pull down the lock
release lever under the steering
column.
2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the
steering column length to the desired
positions, push the lever up to lock the
column.
3. Push the wheel up and down to be
certain it’s locked before driving.

Outside Mirrors
Check the mirrors’ angles before driving.
Power control mirror
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To a d j u s t :
1. Press the left or right side of the
selector switch to choose the mirror.
2. Depress the perimeter switch in the
appropriate direction.
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel:Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident. Never adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.
WARNING
Lock release lever
Mirrors
Convex Mirror (Passenger Side):Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears. Be
sure to look over your shoulder or to
check your inside mirror before
changing lanes.
WARNING
Perimeter switchSelector switch
Outside mirror
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
When driving in water, mud, sand, or
similar hazard:
•
Be cautious and allow extra distance
for braking.
•
Avoid sudden braking and quick
steering.
•
If your vehicle is not equipped with
ABS, brake with the pedal by using a
light up-down motion. Don’t hold the
pedal down constantly.
If your vehicle is equipped with ABS,
don’t pump the brakes. Continue to
press down on the brake pedal.
•
If you get stuck, shift to 1 or 2 and
accelerate slowly. Don’t spin the front
wheels.
•
For more traction in starting, use sand,
rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other
nonslip material under the front
wheels.If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move the
shift lever from 1 (D) to R.
Hazardous Driving
Downshifting on Slippery Surfaces:Downshifting into lower gear while
driving on slippery surfaces is
dangerous. The sudden change in tire
speed could cause the tires to skid.
This could lead to loss of vehicle
control and an accident. If it is
necessary to downshift on slippery
surfaces, be very careful.
WARNING
Rocking the Vehicle
Spinning the Wheels:When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is dangerous.
The spinning tire could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries. Don’t spin the wheels at
more than 56 km/h (35 mph), and
don’t allow anyone to stand behind a
wheel when pushing the vehicle.
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and tire
damage.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Driving Your Mazda
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how
much fuel is in the tank. We recommend
keeping the tank over 1/4 full. When the low
fuel warning light illuminates or when the
needle is near E, refuel as soon as possible.

Dashboard Illumination
When the headlight switch is in the or
position, rotate the thumb-wheel to
adjust the brightness of the dashboard lights.

Instrument Cluster Dimmer
Select Button (Black-out meter)
The instrument cluster dimmer select
button is operable when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination intensity (With exterior lights off)*
When the exterior lights are off (headlight
switch is in the OFF position), the
instrument cluster illumination can be
adjusted to one of five levels by
successively pressing the instrument
cluster dimmer select button.
* This function applies only to some
black-out meter equipped vehicles.
Canceling the instrument cluster
illumination dimmer (With exterior lights on)
When the exterior lights are on (headlight
switch is in the or position), the
instrument cluster illumination dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads, or
in other situations when the instrument
cluster's visibility is reduced due to glare
from surrounding brightness, the
instrument cluster dimmer select button
increases the illumination intensity.
Press the button to increase the intensity
of the instrument cluster illumination.
Press the button again to return to the
previous illumination intensity.
NOTE
Black-out meter
When the instrument cluster dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster
illumination intensity will not change
by rotating the thumb wheel.
Low fuel
warning light
Bright
Dim
Instrument cluster
dimmer select button
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Index
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
S
Sunroof ............................................ 3-18
Sunshade
.......................................... 3-19
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-43
T
Tachometer ...................................... 5-25
Temporary Spare Tire
...................... 8-27
Theft-Deterrent System
................... 3-22
Tiedown
Hook
......................................... 7-18
Tires
Flat tire
........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure
...................... 8-25
Replacement
............................. 8-27
Rotation
.................................... 8-26
Snow tires
................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
.......... 7-3
Specifications
........................... 10-5
Tire chains
.................................. 4-8
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
...................... 9-14
Tool
.................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description
............................... 7-17
Emergency towing
.................... 7-17
Recreational towing
.................. 7-18
Trailer towing
........................... 4-10
Traction Control System (TCS)
....... 5-20
TCS indicator light
................... 5-21
TCS OFF indicator light
........... 5-21
TCS OFF switch
....................... 5-22
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-10
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-24
Trunk Lid
......................................... 3-10
Trunk Light
...................................... 3-12
Trunk Release lever
......................... 3-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
....... 5-38
V
Vanity Mirrors .................................. 6-43
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-27
ABS
........................................... 5-31
Air bag system
.......................... 5-32
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-33
Brake system
............................. 5-29
Charging system
....................... 5-30
Check engine
............................. 5-31
Door-ajar
................................... 5-33
Engine oil pressure
.................... 5-30
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-32
Low fuel
.................................... 5-32
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-33
Seat belt
..................................... 5-32
Warranty
............................................. 9-8
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-19
Weights
............................................ 10-4
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-28
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-14
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-40
Windshield Wipers
........................... 5-40
Blades replacement
................... 8-22
Winter Driving
...................................4-8
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