in the United States) because it may cause these problems to become
more pronounced. If the problems persist, see your authorized Mazda
dealership.
FFV engine (if equipped)
Your FFV will operate well on ordinary “Regular” unleaded gasoline, but
only the highest quality fuel ethanol will provide the same level of
protection and performance. To identify if your vehicle is an FFV, check
your VIN or the label on the inside of your fuel filler door. When
checking the VIN, look for the engine type identifier (8th character). If
your vehicle is an FFV, then the character will be labeled as a “V.”
If you operate your vehicle 50% or more of the time on ethanol, you
should follow a different maintenance schedule. See theService
Maintenance Sectionfor more information.
If you are experiencing a rough or rolling idle after start-up with the
outside temperature above 27° C (80° F), the idle should improve within
10 to 30 seconds. If the problems persist below this temperature, see
your authorized Mazda dealership.
Cleaner air
Mazda endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
affect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from OFF to ON several times after
refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine.
•Your “Check Engine” indicator may come on. For more information on
the “Check Engine” indicator, refer to theInstrument Cluster
chapter.
Fuel Filter
For fuel filter replacement, see your authorized Mazda dealership. Refer
to the service maintenance section for the appropriate intervals for
changing the fuel filter.
Replace the fuel filter with an authorized Mazda part. The
customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel system
if an authorized Mazda fuel filter is not used.
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Fluid capacities .........................240
Foglamps .....................................34
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......154
driving off road .......................156
electronic shift ........................155
indicator light .........................155
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................148
Fuel ............................................221
calculating fuel economy .......228
cap ...........................................224
capacity ...................................240
choosing the right fuel ...........225
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................230
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................221, 224, 228
filter, specifications ................227
fuel pump shut-off switch .....159
improving fuel economy ........228
octane rating ...................226, 245
quality ......................................226
running out of fuel .................227
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................221
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................221, 225–226
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......159
Fuses ..................................160–161
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............224
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................228
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................159Headlamps ...................................34
aiming ........................................35
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............34
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................34
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system
.................................31–32
Hood
..........................................202
I
Ignition
...............................140, 245
Infant seats (see Safety seats)
..91
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................232
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................191
cluster
........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................35
location of components
............12
J
Jack
............................................110
positioning
...............................110
storage
.....................................110
Jump-starting your vehicle
......170
K
Keys
positions of the ignition
.........140
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