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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
effect 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.
•The
indicator may come on. For more information on the “check
engine” or the “service engine soon” indicator, refer toWarning lights
and chimesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fillups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles (1,600
km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more accurate
measurement after 2,000 miles-3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000 km).
Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in theRefill capacities
section of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
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driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions
present, the
indicator should turn off—A driving cycle consists of a
cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving. No additional
vehicle service is required.
If the
indicator remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first
available opportunity.
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If the
indicator is on, refer to the
description in theWarning lights and chimessection of the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with
the
indicator on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid.
Refer toscheduled maintenance
for the service interval schedules.If
adding fluid is necessary, use
only MERCONAT F.
1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating
temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area between H and C).
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running out of fuel .................258
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................253
Fuses ..................................185–186
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............256
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................258
Gauges .........................................19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................21
fuel gauge ..................................21
odometer ...................................21
tachometer ................................21
trip odometer ............................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................184
Head restraints .....................70, 74
Headlamps ...................................34
aiming ........................................36
bulb specifications ....................39
daytime running lights .............35
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
replacing bulbs .........................40
turning on and off ....................34
Heating
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................32
Hood ..........................................236
I
Ignition ...............................159, 271
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................115Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................263
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................226
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................36
location of components ............14
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......204
K
Keys .............................................66
positions of the ignition .........159
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................39
cargo lamps ...............................36
daytime running light ...............35
fog lamps ...................................35
headlamps .................................34
headlamps, flash to pass ..........34
instrument panel, dimming .....36
interior lamps .....................38–39
replacing bulbs .........................40
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................37
Liftgate ........................................55
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........165
Load limits .................................146
Loading instructions .................153
Locks
childproof ..................................60
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Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................273
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................79
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ....................115
heated ........................................74
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................65
Servicing your vehicle ..............235
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................26
Side-curtain airbags system
(if equipped) .....................107–108
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications .......271
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
Speed control ..............................51
Starting your vehicle ........159–161
jump starting ..........................204
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....140
Warning Displays ......................19
Tires ...................................125–126
alignment ................................133
care ..........................................130
changing ..................................193
checking the pressure ............130inflating ...................................127
label .........................................139
replacing ..................................131
rotating ....................................133
safety practices .......................132
sidewall information ...............135
snow tires and chains ............145
spare tire .................................191
terminology .............................127
tire grades ...............................126
treadwear ........................126, 130
Towing .......................................153
recreational towing .................158
trailer towing ..........................153
wrecker ....................................210
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................267
manual operation ....................172
Transmission
automatic operation ...............168
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....168
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................271
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................274
Vehicle loading ..........................146
Ventilating your vehicle ...........162
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................240
Water, Driving through .............183
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