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²Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
² Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
²Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
² Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
² Use recommended engine oil. Refer to refill capacitiesin this chapter.
² Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in scheduled maintenance.
Conditions
²Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
² Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
² Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
² Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
² Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8±10 miles (12±16 km) of driving.
² Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
² Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
² Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
² Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
The EPA window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy
comparisons with other vehicles.
It is important to note the box in the lower left corner of the window
sticker. These numbers represent the Range of MPG (L/100 km)
CIMS #1516191
com_drvg_style_maint.maz itdseq=300
CIMS #212936
com_conditions itdseq=301
CIMS #212938
com_epa-sticker itdseq=302
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5Traction-Lok axles use 4.75±5.0 pints (2.2±2.4L) of rear axle lubricant.
Add 4 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction Modifier meeting Mazda
specifications for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles. Service refill
capacities are determined by filling the rear axle 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (6
mm to 14 mm) below the bottom of the filler hole.
6Brake fluid will drop slowly as the brakes wear and will rise when brake
components are replaced. Fluid levels below the MAX line that do not
trigger the brake warning light are within the normal operating range,
there is no need to add fluid. If the levels are outside the normal
operating range, the performance of your brake system could be
compromised, seek service from your local authorized dealer
immediately.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Mazda part name or equivalent
Front axle (4X4) SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle
Lubricant
Rear axle SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle
Lubricant
1
Brake fluid and clutch fluid (if
equipped)High Performance DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluid4
Door weather strips
Silicone Lubricant
Engine coolant Mazda Premium Engine Coolant3
Engine oil 2.3L I4 and 3.0L V6
engines SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil
Engine oil 4.0L V6 engines SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil
Hinges, door checks, latches,
striker plates, fuel filler door hinge
and seat tracks Multi-Purpose Grease
Transmission /steering/parking
brake linkages and pivots, brake
and clutch pedal shaft, clutch pilot
bearing and input shaft spline
(manual transmission) Premium Long-Life Grease
CIMS #75473 com_lubes.all
itdseq=317
CIMS #691524
com_lubes.mbs itdseq=318
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Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................39
LATCH anchors .........................101
Lights, warning and indicator ....12anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........146
Load limits .................................123
Loading instructions .................130
Locks doors ..........................................56
Lubricant specifications ...254±255
Lug nuts ....................................181
M
Manual transmission .................153 fluid capacities ........................251
lubricant specifications ..........255
reverse .....................................154
Mirrors .........................................50 fold away ...................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Motorcraft parts ........................234
O
Octane rating ............................237
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................220
Overdrive .....................................53
Overheating ...............................182
P
Parking brake ............................147
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................167
Power door locks ........................56
Power mirrors .............................50 Power point .................................48
Power steering ..........................148
fluid, checking and adding ....244
fluid, refill capacity ................251
fluid, specifications .........254±255
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive your vehicle 148
R
Radio ..........................19, 21, 24, 28 Single CD ..................................21
Relays ........................................163
Remote entry system .................57 illuminated entry ......................59
locking/unlocking doors ...........57
panic alarm ...............................57
replacing the batteries .............57
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............76
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................65, 67±70
Safety restraints ..............65, 67±70 belt minder ...............................72
extension assembly ..................71
for adults .............................67±69
for children .........................89±90
safety belt maintenance ...........76
warning light and chime ..........72
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................101
Safety restraints - tether
anchors ........................................98
Safety seats for children ............94
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................258
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