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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Vehicles with catalytic converters or oxygen sensors must use ONLY UNLEADED FUEL,
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Fuel with a lower rating could cause the emission control system to lose effectiveness. It
could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.
Your Mazda will perform best with fuel listed in the table.
*U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline station pumps.
Haiti, Ecuador, Venezuela
Use only premium unleaded fuel:91 [ (R+M)/2 method] or above (96 RON or above)
Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether compounds are generally
referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common gasoline blend that can be used with your
vehicle is ethanol blended at no more than 10%. Gasoline containing alcohol, such as
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed under the name "Gasohol".
Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the following may not
be covered by the Mazda warranty.
•Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
•Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
•Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Fuel Requirements
Fuel Octane Rating* (Anti-knock index)
Regular unleaded fuel 87 [ (R+M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above)
•USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.
Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor. The lead will
accumulate on the oxygen sensor and the catalyst inside the converter. This will result
in a malfunction of the emission control system, causing poor performance.
•Your vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10% ethanol by
volume. Damage to your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this
recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any
kind if your vehicle engine is performing poorly.
•Never add fuel system additives. Never add cleaning agents other than those specified
by Mazda. Other cleaning agents and additives may damage the system. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
CAUTION
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
Fuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
1 DEFOG 40ARear window
defroster
2 BTN 60ASTOP, HAZARD,
ROOM, D.LOCK
and DRL fuses
3 ABS 60AAntilock brake
system,
For protection of
various circuits
4 FAN1 30A Cooling fan
5 FAN2 30A Cooling fan
6 HEATER 40A Heater
7 R.HEATER 30ARear heater,
For protection of
various circuits
8 IG KEY2 40AA/C, P.WIND,
SUN ROOF and
R.WIP fuses
9 A/C 10AAir conditioner,
For protection of
various circuitsDESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
10 TAIL 15A Taillights
11
A/C PWR15A Inverter
12
HORN15A Horn
13
FOG 15AFor protection of
various circuits
14
EEC 5AFor protection of
various circuits
15
HEAD L 15AHeadlight-left
16
HEAD R 15AHeadlight-right
17
HID L 20A—
18
HID R 20A—
19 IG KEY1 60AMETER,
ENGINE and
WIPER fuses
20 EGI INJ 30AFor protection of
various circuits
21 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump
22 MAIN 120AFor protection of
all circuits
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