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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 WarningWARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in
vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Mazda product. Please take the
time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook.
The more you know and understand about your vehicle the greater the
safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Mazda and its products visit the following
website:
• In the United States: www.mazdausa.com
• In Canada: www.mazda.ca
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available
and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your
particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe
options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on the Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is
an integral part of the vehicle.
WARNING: In the event of an accident the Fuel pump shut-off
switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine.
The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g.
collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel
pump shut-off switch in theRoadside emergencies chapter.
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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert
See Owner’s Guide
Protecting the
EnvironmentFasten Safety Belt
Air Bag-FrontAir Bag-Side
Child SeatChild Seat Installation
Warning
Child Seat Lower
AnchorChild Seat Tether
Anchor
Brake SystemAnti-Lock Brake System
Brake Fluid -
Non-Petroleum BasedHazard Warning Flasher
Master Lighting SwitchFuse Compartment
Fog Lamps-FrontWindshield Wash/Wipe
Fuel Pump ResetRear Window
Defrost/Demist
Windshield
Defrost/Demist
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WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap and/or the
radiator cap while the engine is running or hot, this may result
in serious burns.
Odometer: Registers the total
kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
Trip odometer: Registers the
kilometers (miles) of individual
journeys. To reset, depress the
control button.
Tachometer: Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Battery voltage gauge: Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the ON position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range (as
indicated by arrows), have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
as soon as possible.
10MPH
20 50
60
70
30 40
80
90
km/h
0 0 0
101
00
1
20
1
0 0 0 0 0 040 60
80
100
120
140
160180
20
L
H
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AM/FM STEREO1. Seek: Press
/to find the
next strong station down/up the
frequency band.
2. Tune: Press
/to
manually change radio
frequency down/up.
3. AM/FM: Press to choose a
frequency band in radio mode.
4. Memory preset buttons: To
set a station: Select frequency
band AM/FM; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
1234AM/FM
SEEKTONE
CLK
TUNE
TONE VOL
12 FMSTDX
VOL
PUSH ON
5
3
67
4
12
AM/FM
1234
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5.EJ (eject): Press to eject a CD.
6. COMP (Compression): In CD
mode, press to bring louder and
softer levels into more
comfortable listening level. The compression icon (c) will appear in
the display.
7. Shuffle: Press to listen to the
tracks on the CD in random
order. Press again to turn off.
8. Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station. Press
and hold a preset button until sound returns. This radio is equipped
with six station memory preset controls which allow you to set up to
six AM stations and 12 FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
9. CD:
Press and hold until
desired selection is reached.
10.
CD: Press and hold until
desired selection is reached.
11. Tune / Discs: In radio mode,
press to move up or down the
frequency band in individual
increments.
12. Seek: Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station, selection or
track.
13. Power/volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
14. CD: Press to enter CD mode or
to play a CD already loaded into
the system.
SHUFFLE6
12 3456SHUFFLE
CD
CD
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10.Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press
and hold a preset button until
sound returns. In CD mode, press to move between CDs.
This radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls which
allow you to set up to six AM stations and 12 FM stations (six in
FM1 and six in FM2).
11. CD: Press to select CD mode.
Seamless play: In CD mode, the
transition between the end of one
CD and the beginning of another will not contain delay time unless SEEK
or a preset control is pressed.
12. AM/FM: Press to select a
frequency band in radio mode.
Autostore: Allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set
preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press and momentarily hold AM/FM.
AUTOSTORE will flash on the display. When the six strongest stations
are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are
less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the
remaining presets. Press again to disengage.
13. Power/volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
14. Load: Press to load a CD. Press
and hold to load up to six discs.
15. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in
random order. Press SHUF to
cycle through SHUF DISC,
SHUF TRAC or SHUF OFF.
16. Scan: Press to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable
stations or CD tracks. Press
again to stop.
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•Insert a MP3 disc to engage in the flat file mode. The MP3 icon will be
displayed.
• While in the MP3 flat file mode, press the MP3 DIR control to enter
into the directory mode. Press the TUNE DIR control to change
directories. The MP3 icon and the DIR icon will be displayed.
12. Track: Press to locate a specific
MP3 track or directory. TRAC
will appear in the display.
Rotate volume control to advance or reverse through the tracks or
directories. The MP3 icon will flash in the display while the MACH
track function is enabled.
13. Memory presets: To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM;
tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
14. CD door: Insert a CD with the
label side up.
15. Tune/Directory: Press TUNE
DIR
/to change the
radio frequency down/up or
change the MP3 directories.
16. Seek: Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station selection or CD
and MP3 tracks.
17. Power/volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
18. CD: Press CD to play a CD or
MP3 disc. When the MP3 disc is
loaded, CD and LOAD will
appear on the display. The
display will briefly show the total number of tracks on the disc as
TXXX (XXX=number of tracks).
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When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher
than the bottom of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the
ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall.
Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the
vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving
your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
After driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to the driveshafts and
tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an
imbalance that could damage drive components.
If the transmission, transfer case or front axle are submerged in water,
their fluids should be checked and changed, if necessary.
Driving through deep water where the transmission vent tube is
submerged may allow water into the transmission and cause
internal transmission damage.
Replace rear axle lubricant any time the axle has been submerged in
water. The rear axle does not normally require a lubricant change for the
life of the vehicle. Rear axle lubricant quantities are not to be checked or
changed unless a leak is suspected or repair is required.
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
When driving on a hill, avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep
slopes. You could lose traction and slip sideways. Drive straight up,
straight down or avoid the hill completely. Know the conditions on the
other side of a hill before driving over the crest.
When climbing a steep hill, start in a lower gear rather than downshifting
to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. This
reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of stalling.
When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden braking. Shift to a lower gear
when added engine braking is desired.
When speed control is on and you are driving uphill, your vehicle speed
may drop considerably, especially if you are carrying a heavy load.
If vehicle speed drops more than 16 km/h (10 mph), the speed control
will cancel automatically. Resume speed with accelerator pedal.
If speed control cancels after climbing the hill, reset speed by pressing
and holding the SET ACCEL button (to resume speeds over 50 km/h [30
mph]).
Automatic transmissions may shift frequently while driving up steep
grades. Eliminate frequent shifting by shifting out of
(Overdrive) into
a lower gear.
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