2004 MAZDA MODEL 6 flat tire

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Index
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
C
Courtesy Lights ................................ 6-45
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-17
Cup Holder
....................................... 6-50
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-26
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-38
Defroster
Rear window
............................. 5-41
Dimensions
...................................... 10-4
Door Locks
......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area
.................... 4-9
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-16
Break-in
...................................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............... 4-9
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-14
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-14
Jump-starting
............................ 7-14
Push-starting
............................. 7-16
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-17
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-13
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-17
Oil
............................................. 8-10
Overheating
............................... 7-12
Starting
........................................ 5-3
E
Engine Compartment Overview .........8-9
Engine Coolant
Overheating
...............................7-12
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
...............................................5-25
Exhaust Gas
........................................4-4
Exterior Care
....................................8-42
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-42
Headlights
.................................5-37
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-5
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-3
Owner maintenance
.....................8-7
Fog Lights
........................................5-39
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-16
Gauge
........................................5-26
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-4
Fuses
.................................................8-35
Panel description
.......................8-37
Replacement
..............................8-35
G
Gauges ..............................................5-23
Glove Box
........................................6-53
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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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Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Front Passenger’s Seat Child-
Restraint System Installation
1. Slide the seat as far back as possible.
2. Secure the child-restraint system with
the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
See the instructions on the child-
restraint system for belt routing
instructions.
3. To get the retractor into the automatic
locking mode, pull the shoulder belt
portion of the seat belt until the entire
length of the belt is out of the retractor.
4. Push the child-restraint system firmly
into the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt
retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking
from the retractor will be heard during
retraction if the system is in automatic
locking mode. If the belt does not lock
the seat down tight, repeat this step.Children and Seating Position with Side and Curtain Air Bags:Allowing anyone to lean over or
against the front or rear doors is
dangerous. If the vehicle is equipped
with side and curtain air bags, the
impact of inflation could cause
serious injury or death to the person.
Children are more likely to sleep in
the vehicle; when they do, they are
more at risk in the front passenger’s
seat that have a side air bag because
they may slump over into the path of
the air bags.Furthermore, leaning
over or against the doors could block
the side and curtain air bags and
eliminate the advantages of
supplemental protection.With the
front air bag and the additional side
air bag that comes out of the front
seat, the rear seat is always a better
location for children who are prone to
sleeping. Do not allow a child to lean
over or against the doors, even if the
child is seated in a child-restraint
system.
WARNING
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Before Starting the Engine
•
Be sure the windows, outside mirror(s),
and outside lights are clean.
•
Inspect inflation pressures and
condition of tires.
•
Look under the vehicle for any sign of
a leak.
•
If you plan to back up, make sure
nothing will be in your way.•
Are all doors closed and locked?
•
Is the seat adjusted properly?
•
Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
•
Is everyone’s seat belt fastened?
•
Do all the lights work?
•
Check all gauges.
•
Check all warning lights when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
•
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes off.
Always be thoroughly familiar with your
Mazda.
Before Getting In
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake/
clutch fluid, washer fluid, and other
fluid levels should be inspected daily,
weekly, or at refueling, depending on
the fluid. See Maintenance, Section 8.
After Getting In
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Driving Tips
No special break-in is necessary, but a few
precautions in the first 1,000 km (600
miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of your Mazda.
•
Don’t race the engine.
•
Don’t maintain one constant speed for
long.
•
Don’t drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods
of time.
•
Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
•
Avoid full-throttle starts.How you operate your Mazda determines
how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use
these suggestions to help save money on
fuel and repairs.
•
Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothly, begin driving.
•
Avo i d f a s t s t a r t s .
•
Keep the engine tuned. Follow the
maintenance schedule (page 8-3) and
have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
perform inspections and servicing.
•
Use the air conditioner only when
necessary.
•
Slow down on rough roads.
•
Keep the tires properly inflated.
•
Don’t carry unnecessary weight.
•
Don’t rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
•
Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
•
Keep windows closed at high speeds.
•
Slow down when driving in crosswinds
and headwinds.
Break-In PeriodMoney-Saving Suggestions
Coasting:Turning off the engine to coast down
a hill is dangerous. This causes the
loss of power steering and power
brake control. Any loss of steering or
braking control could cause an
accident. Never turn off the engine
and coast down a hill.
WARNING
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
•
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask a Mazda dealer to perform the
following precautions:
•
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
•
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
•
Use only cold-weather engine oil (page
8-10).
•
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
•
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze—but don’t use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-19).
•
Don’t use the parking brake in freezing
weather as the parking brake may
freeze. Instead, shift to P with an
automatic transaxle and to 1 or R with
a manual transaxle. Block the rear
wheels.

Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
all season radials designed to be used all
year around. In some extreme climates
you may find it necessary to replace them
with snow tires during the winter months
to further improve traction on snow and
ice covered roads.
Don’t go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph).
Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2, 4.3
psi) more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (driver’s door frame), but
never more than the maximum cold-tire
pressure shown on the tires.

Tire Chains
This vehicle cannot be operated with tire
chains because it could cause interference
with the vehicle body and scratching.
Winter Driving
Mixing Tire Types:Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle’s handling
could be greatly affected and result in
an accident. Use only the same size
and type tires (snow, radial, or non-
radial) on all four wheels.
WARNING
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
CAUTION
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
............................................................. 7-2
Parking in an Emergency ........................................................... 7-2
Flat Tire
.......................................................................................... 7-3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Changing a Flat Tire .................................................................. 7-5
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-12
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-12
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-14
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-14
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-14
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-16
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-17
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-17
Tiedown Hook ......................................................................... 7-18
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-18
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Flat Tire
Spare tire and tools are stored in the locations illustrated in the diagram.
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
Spare tire
Jack
Lug wrench
Conventional tire
hold-down bolt
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