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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance I
Engine timing belt Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Drive belt (tension) I I
Engine oil MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 5 months
Engine oil filter MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 5 months
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months;
after that, every 24 months
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed I I
Air filter C C R C
Fuel lines and hoses
*II
Hoses and tubes for emission*I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs MX-5/Miata R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance I
Engine timing belt Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Drive belts (tension) I I
Engine oil
(Except Puerto Rico) MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R
RRRRR
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5 Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Engine oil (Puerto Rico) Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Engine oil filter MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R
RRRRR
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5 Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or
48 months ; after that, every 24 months
Engine coolant level I I I I I I IIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed II
Air filter CC R C
Fuel lines and hoses
*II
Hoses and tubes for emission*I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs MX-5/Miata R R
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5
Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I I I I I IIIII
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qSchedule
Maintenance
Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
×1000 miles
6.25 12.5 18.752531.25 37.5 43.755056.25 62.5 68.757581.25 87.5 93.75100
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Inspect every 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 60 months
Drive belts
*1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Engine timing belt*2Replace every 100,000 km (62,500 miles)
Engine oil*3RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter*3RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I I I I I I I
Engine coolant except Australia
and New Zealand
Replace every 24 months
Australia and New
Zealand Replace at first 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 48 months ; after that, every 24
months
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed I I I I I I I I
Air filter
*4
except Australia
and New Zealand CCRCCRCC
Australia and New
Zealand CRCRC
Fuel filter except Australia
and New Zealand
RRRR
Australia and New
Zealand RRR
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I I I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles)
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Evaporative system I I I I I I I I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
All electrical system
*5IIIIIIII
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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MaintenanceInterval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
×1000 miles
6.25 12.5 18.752531.25 37.5 43.755056.25 62.5 68.757581.25 87.5 93.75100
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles)
Tire (including spare tire)
(with inflation pressure adjustment) IIIIIIII
Chart symbols
I:
Inspect: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
T: Tighten
Remarks
*1 Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
*2 Replacement of the timing belt is required at every 100,000 km {62,500 miles}. Failure to replace the timing
belt may result in damage to the engine.
*3 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the engine oil and oil filter more often than recommended intervals.
a) Driving in dusty conditions.
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only.
*4 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, inspect and if necessary, clean or replace the air filter more often than the recommended intervals.
*5 This is a full function check of electrical systems such as lights, wiper and washer systems (including wiper blades), and power windows.
*6 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle is operated in extremely humid climates, change the brake fluid annually.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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