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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................163
Accessory delay ..........................49
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ....................93–94, 101, 104
and child safety seats ..............95
description ................94, 101, 104
disposal ............................101, 107
driver air bag ............96, 102, 105
indicator light .........100, 103, 107
operation ...................96, 102, 105
passenger air bag .....96, 102, 105
side air bag ..............................101
Air cleaner filter .......................252
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................31
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................232
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................163–164
Anti-theft system ........................68
arming the system ....................68
disarming a triggered system ..69
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................249
fluid, checking ........................249
Automatic transmission ............167
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................169
fluid, refill capacities ..............253
Auxiliary power point .................48
Axle
refill capacities ........................253
B
Battery .......................................230acid, treating emergencies .....230
jumping a disabled battery ....191
maintenance-free ....................230
servicing ..................................230
BeltMinder ...................................88
Brakes ........................................162
anti-lock ...........................163–164
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................164
fluid, checking and adding ....249
fluid, refill capacities ..............253
fluid, specifications .................255
lubricant specifications ..........255
parking ....................................164
shift interlock ..........................167
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ............................................38
C
Calculating load ........................152
Capacities for refilling fluids ....253
Cargo area shade ........................55
Cell phone warning ...................259
Certification Label ....................257
Child safety restraints ..............108
child safety belts ....................108
Child safety seats ......................111
attaching with tether straps ..115
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............211
instrument panel ....................213
interior .....................................214
interior trim ............................214
Mazda car care products .......215
plastic parts ............................213
washing ....................................210
waxing .....................................210
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daytime running light ...............33
fog lamps ...................................33
headlamps .................................33
headlamps, flash to pass ..........34
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps .....................37–38
replacing bulbs .............38, 40–42
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................37
Liftgate ........................................56
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........164
Load limits .................................145
Loading instructions .................152
Locks
childproof ..................................60
doors ..........................................58
Lubricant specifications ...........255
Lug nuts ....................................135
Luggage rack ...............................57
Lumbar support, seats .........71–72
M
Manual transaxle .......................172
fluid, checking and adding ....251
reverse .....................................173
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................253
Mirrors ...................................47, 50
fold away ...................................50
heated ........................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Moon roof ....................................54
Motorcraft parts ........................243
O
Octane rating ............................241Oil (see Engine oil) ..................226
Overdrive ...................................168
Overheating ...............................190
P
Parking .......................................174
Parking brake ............................164
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................79
Passive anti-theft system
(PATS) .........................................65
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................188
Power door locks ........................58
Power mirrors .............................50
Power point .................................48
Power Seats .................................72
Power steering ..........................165
fluid, checking and adding ....248
fluid, refill capacity ................253
fluid, specifications .................255
Power Windows ...........................48
Preparing to drive your vehicle 166
R
Rear window defroster ...............32
Relays ........................................184
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................64–65
Roof rack .....................................57
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............92
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................78, 81–86
Safety Canopy ...........................102
Safety defects, reporting ..........209
Safety restraints ..............78, 81–86
belt minder ...............................88
extension assembly ..................87
for adults .............................82–85
for children .....................107–108
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................79
safety belt maintenance ...........92
warning light and chime ..........88
Safety seats for children ..........111
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................78
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ....................111
heated ........................................73
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................65
Servicing your vehicle ..............221
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................22
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................26
Side-curtain air bags system
(if equipped) .....................104–105
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......256
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................255
Speed control ..............................51
Starting your vehicle ........158–160
jump starting ..........................191Steering wheel
tilting .........................................45
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................45
Tires ...................................121–122
alignment ................................142
care ..........................................141
changing ..................................128
checking the pressure ............124
inspecting and inflating .........123
label .........................................140
replacing ..................................126
rotating ....................................143
safety practices .......................142
sidewall information ...............136
snow tires and chains ............144
spare tire .........................126–127
terminology .............................123
tire grades ...............................122
treadwear ........................122, 141
Towing .......................................152
recreational towing .................157
trailer towing ..........................152
wrecker ....................................197
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................251
manual operation ....................172
Transmission
automatic operation ...............167
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....167
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................249
fluid, refill capacities ..............253
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................256
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