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A wrong-sized wheel may adversely 
affect
•Tire fit
•Wheel and bearing life
•Ground clearance
•Snow-chain clearance
•Speedometer calibration
•Headlight aim
•Bumper height
CAUTION
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Light Bulbs
License plate lights Front side-marker lights
Overhead lights/Map lights Sedan
Headlights
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Rear side-marker lights
Side turn signal lights
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License plate lightsFront side-marker lights
Overhead lights/Map lights
Headlights
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights
Reverse lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/TaillightsHatchback
Side turn signal lights
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Your Mazda’s headlights have replaceable 
halogen bulbs.Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Sedan
1. Make sure the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the 
rear of the headlight body.
3. Detach the electrical connector from 
the bulb by pulling it to the rear.
4. Pull off the sealing cover.
5. Unhook the bulb retaining spring.
6. Swing the retaining spring out and 
away to free the headlight bulb.
7. Carefully remove the headlight bulb 
from the socket by pulling it straight 
back.
8. Replace the bulb.
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
Sedan
Hatchback
Headlight low beamDo not touch the glass surface
Headlight main beam
Sealing cover
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9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Hatchback
1. Make sure the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulbs in the 
rear of the headlight body.
(Low beam bulb)
3. Detach the electrical connector from 
the bulb by pulling it to the rear.
4. Pull off the sealing cover.5. Unhook the bulb retaining spring.
6. Swing the retaining spring out and 
away to free the headlight bulb.
7. Carefully remove the headlight bulb 
from the socket by pulling it straight 
back.
8. Replace the bulb.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
(High beam bulb)
10.Turn the socket and bulb assembly 
counterclockwise and remove it. 
Carefully remove the headlight bulb 
from its socket in the reflector by 
gently pulling it straight backward out 
of the socket.
NOTE
•When reinstalling the sealing cover, 
make sure   faces up.
•Use the protective cover and carton 
to dispose of the old bulb promptly 
out of the reach of children.
NOTE
•When reinstalling the sealing cover, 
make sure   faces up.
•Use the protective cover and carton 
to dispose of the old bulb promptly 
out of the reach of children.
Sealing cover
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11.Remove the bulb from the electrical 
connector by pressing the tab on the 
connector with your finger and pulling 
the bulb upward.
12.Install the new bulb in the reverse 
order of removal.
NOTE
Use the protective cover and carton to 
dispose of the old bulb promptly out of 
the reach of children.
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Replacing a Bulb (Front)
To replace the fog light bulbs, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
To replace the front side-marker light bulbs (Hatchback), contact an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer.
Front turn signal lights/Parking lightsFront side-marker lights
Sedan
Side turn signal lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Interior)
Overhead light (Type B) 
Map lights (Type B)Map lights (Type A)
Overhead light (Type A) Luggage compartment light 
(Hatchback)
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