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Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
They help you to see as well as to be seen.
To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light switch to the position.
The headlight switch must be in the
position to turn on the front fog lights.
To turn them off, rotate the fog light
switch to the OFF position or turn the
headlight switch to the or OFF
position.The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Fog Lights*
NOTE
The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beam.
Fog light switch
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
Frozen Washer Fluid:
Using windshield washer fluid
without anti-freeze protection in
freezing temperatures is dangerous.
The washer fluid could freeze on the
windshield and block your vision. You
could have an accident. Don’t use the
washer without first warming the
windshield and never use plain tap
water.
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiper blades, the wiper motor is
protected from motor breakdown,
overheating and possible fire by a
circuit breaker. This mechanism will
automatically stop operation of the
blades, but only for about 5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of-way,
and remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they don’t resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
INT
— Intermittent
1
— Normal
2
— Fast
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to INT and choose the
interval timing by rotating the ring.One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.
Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
If the washer doesn’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-18). If it’s OK, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
OFF
INT
1
2
OFF
INT
INT ring
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT
position, the wipers will operate
continuously until the lever is released.
OFF MIST
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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Rear Window Wiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
ON
— Normal
INT
— Intermittent
Rear Window Washer
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/
washer switch to the position. After
the switch is released, the washer will
stop.
If the washer doesn’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-18). If it’s OK and the
washer still doesn’t work, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.The rear window defroster clears frost,
fog, and thin ice from the rear window.
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defroster, the indicator light will
illuminate.
Press the switch again to turn it off.
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
NOTE
There are two washer positions: up and
down. In the down washer position, the
wiper will not be activated.
OFF ON Washer
WasherINT
Rear Window Defroster
Don’t use sharp instruments or
window cleaners with abrasives to
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They may damage the
defroster grid inside the window.
NOTE
This defroster is not designed for
melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the
defroster.
CAUTION
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8Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Introduction
................................................................................... 8-2
Introduction ............................................................................... 8-2
Scheduled Maintenance
................................................................ 8-3
Scheduled Maintenance ............................................................. 8-3
Owner Maintenance
...................................................................... 8-7
Owner Maintenance Schedule ................................................... 8-7
Owner Maintenance Precautions ............................................... 8-8
Engine Compartment Overview ................................................ 8-9
Engine Oil ................................................................................ 8-10
Engine Coolant ........................................................................ 8-12
Brake Fluid .............................................................................. 8-15
Power Steering Fluid ............................................................... 8-16
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) ........................................... 8-16
Washer Fluid ............................................................................ 8-18
Body Lubrication ..................................................................... 8-19
Air Filter .................................................................................. 8-19
Wiper Blades ........................................................................... 8-20
Battery ..................................................................................... 8-24
Tires ......................................................................................... 8-27
Light Bulbs .............................................................................. 8-31
Fuses ........................................................................................ 8-38
Appearance Care
......................................................................... 8-43
How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage ..................... 8-43
Exterior Care ........................................................................... 8-45
Interior Care ............................................................................ 8-48
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O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-21
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-33
Overhead Console
............................ 6-49
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-42
Overheating
...................................... 7-15
Overloading
...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-43
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
........................... 3-10
Power Sliding Doors
........................ 3-13
Power Steering
................................. 5-14
Fluid
.......................................... 8-16
Power Windows
............................... 3-19
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-21
R
Rear Console .................................... 6-51
Rear Door Child Safety Locks
......... 3-12
Rear Quarter Windows
.................... 3-22
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-38
Rear Window Washer
...................... 5-38
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-38
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-34
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................9-17
Seat Belt System
2-point type
...............................2-37
3-point type
...............................2-33
Automatic locking
.....................2-32
Emergency locking
...................2-32
Extender
....................................2-39
Pregnant women
........................2-31
Pretensioner and load
limiting
......................................2-35
Seat belt precautions
.................2-30
Warning beep
............................2-40
Warning light
............................2-40
Seats
Flat folding
................................2-28
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats)
........2-8
Front seat
(Manually operated seats)
...........2-3
Second-row seats
.......................2-13
Third-Row Seat
.........................2-20
Second-row seats
..............................2-13
Security System
Immobilizer system
...................3-28
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-31
Service Publications
.........................9-18
Shopping Bag Hooks
........................6-52
Side Extention Sunvisors
.................6-41
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speedometer
.....................................5-21
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work
............2-63
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-56
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-33
Horn
..........................................5-39
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