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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................115
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................82
and child safety seats ..............84
description ................................82
disposal ......................................88
driver air bag ............................86
indicator light ...........................87
operation ...................................86
passenger air bag .....................86
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................88
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................204
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................115±116
Audio system
(see Radio) ................19, 21, 23, 27
Automatic transmission ............119
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................120
fluid, adding ............................223
fluid, checking ........................223
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specification ..................236
Auxiliary power point .................49
Axle
lubricant specifications ..235±236
refill capacities ........................232
traction lok ..............................118
B
Battery .......................................202
acid, treating emergencies .....202
jumping a disabled battery ....158
maintenance-free ....................202servicing ..................................202
Bed extender ..............................57
BeltMinder ...................................77
Brakes ........................................115
anti-lock ...........................115±116
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............116
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specifications .........235±236
lubricant specifications ..235±236
parking ....................................116
shift interlock ..........................119
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................40
C
Calculating load ........................131
Capacities for refilling fluids ....232
Cassette tape player .............21, 23
CD-single premium ...............19, 27
Cell phone warning ...................239
Certification Label ....................238
Changing a tire .........................152
Child safety restraints ................94
child safety belts ......................94
Child safety seats ........................97
attaching with tether straps ..102
in front seat ..............................99
in rear seat ................................99
LATCH .....................................106
tether anchorage hardware ...102
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............177
exterior ............................177, 181
exterior lamps .........................179
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instrument cluster lens ..........180
instrument panel ....................180
interior .....................................180
Mazda car care products .......181
mirrors .....................................179
plastic parts ............................179
washing ....................................176
waxing .....................................176
wheels ......................................177
windows ..................................181
wiper blades ............................179
Clutch
fluid ..........................................222
operation while driving ..........122
recommended shift speeds ....123
Compass, electronic ..............50±51
calibration .................................52
set zone adjustment .................51
Console ........................................57
Coolant
checking and adding ..............204
refill capacities ................207, 232
specifications ..................235±236
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................53
Customer
Assistance ..................165±166, 169
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................38
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................223
engine oil .................................196
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........235Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................227
Driving under special
conditions ..................124, 126±127
mud ..........................................127
sand .........................................127
snow and ice ...........................128
through water .................127±128
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................158
Emission control system ..........218
Engine ........................................236
cleaning ...................................177
coolant .....................................204
idle speed control ...................202
lubrication
specifications ..................235±236
refill capacities ........................232
service points ..................192±194
starting after a collision .........140
Engine block heater .................114
Engine oil ..................................196
checking and adding ..............196
dipstick ....................................196
filter, specifications ................200
recommendations ...................200
refill capacities ........................232
specifications ..................235±236
Exhaust fumes ..........................114
F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....208
Fluid capacities .........................232
Foglamps .....................................38
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......124
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Jump-starting your vehicle ......158
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........110
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
cargo lamps ...............................39
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................40±41
replacing
bulbs .................. 40±41, 43, 45±46
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................40
LATCH anchors .........................106
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........116
Load limits .................................129
GAWR ......................................129
GVWR ......................................129
trailer towing ..........................129
Loading instructions .................129
Lubricant specifications ...235±236
Lumbar support, seats ...............68
M
Manual transmission .................122
fluid capacities ........................232
lubricant specifications ..........236
reverse .....................................123Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................50
cleaning ...................................179
side view mirrors (power) .......53
Motorcraft parts ........................214
O
Octane rating ............................213
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................196
Overdrive .....................................56
Overheating ...............................151
P
Parking brake ............................116
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................145
Power door locks ........................59
Power point .................................49
Power steering ..........................117
fluid, checking and adding ....220
fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........235±236
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................118
R
Radio ..........................19, 21, 23, 27
Relays ........................................141
Remote entry system ...........59±60
illuminated entry ......................63
locking/unlocking doors ...........59
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