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3. Install the lug nuts with the beveled
edge inward; tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts
and bolts and do not tighten the lug
nuts beyond the recommended
tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and
bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts could
loosen while driving and cause the tire
to come off, resulting in an accident.
In addition, lug nuts and bolts could
be damaged if tightened more than
necessary.4. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
and lower the vehicle. Use the lug
wrench to tighten the nuts in the order
shown.
If you're unsure of how tight the nuts
should be, have them inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Nut tightening torque
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf) 89―117 (9―12, 66―86)
WARNING
Always securely and correctly tighten
the lug nuts:
Improperly or loosely tightened lug
nuts are dangerous. The wheel could
wobble or come off. This could result
in loss of vehicle control and cause a
serious accident.
Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you
removed or replace them with metric
nuts of the same configuration:
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts
on your Mazda have metric threads,
using a non-metric nut is dangerous.
On a metric stud, it would not secure
the wheel and would damage the stud,
which could cause the wheel to slip off
and cause an accident.
In Case of an Emergency
Flat Tire
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NOTE
Verify that the covers are securely
installed.
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is
dangerous. The vehicle being towed
could surge forward when its engine
starts, causing the two vehicles to
collide. The occupants could be
injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a
manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.
NOTE
You can't start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.
In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Starting
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3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet
using the lug wrench.
Lug wrench
4. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown
eyelet.
CAUTION
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely
tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying down the
vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown
eyelet is securely tightened to the
bumper.
Recreational Towing
An example of“recreational towing”is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“Towing Description”(page 7-20) and
“Tiedown Hook”(page 7-21) and
carefully follow the instructions.
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In Case of an Emergency
Emergency Towing
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NOTE
Remove the battery cover before
performing battery maintenance.
Battery cover
qBattery Maintenance
To get the best service from a battery:
lKeep it securely mounted.
lKeep the top clean and dry.
lKeep terminals and connections clean,
tight, and coated with petroleum jelly
or terminal grease.
lRinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of water
and baking soda.
lIf the vehicle will not be used for an
extended time, disconnect the battery
cables.
qInspecting Electrolyte Level
A low level of electrolyte fluid will cause
the battery to discharge quickly.
Upper level
Lower level
Inspect the electrolyte level at least once a
week. If it's low, remove the caps and add
enough distilled water to bring the level
between the upper and lower level
(illustration).
Don't overfill.
Examine the specific gravity of the
electrolyte with a hydrometer, especially
during cold weather. If it's low, recharge
the battery.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-67
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-16
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-41
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-56
Antenna ............................................. 6-16
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-60
Ashtray .............................................. 6-61
Audio System ................................... 6-16
Audio control switch .................. 6-45
Audio set .................................... 6-27
Auxiliary Input ........................... 6-47
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-17
Safety certification ..................... 6-51
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-17
Fluid ........................................... 8-25
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-13
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-15
Maintenance ............................... 8-33
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-50
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-50
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep ............................................ 5-50
Beeps
Seat belt warning beep Sounds ... 5-50
B
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-29
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-62
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-6
Brakes assist ................................. 5-8
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-41
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-63
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 6-64
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-17
Center Console .................................. 6-63
Child Restraint
Child restraint precautions ......... 2-24
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-36
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-11
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-60
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-7
Clock ................................................. 6-56
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-61
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G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-63
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-61
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
Headlights
Control ....................................... 5-51
Flashing ...................................... 5-53
High-low beam .......................... 5-53
Leveling ..................................... 5-53
On reminder ............................... 5-53
Hood Release .................................... 3-22
Horn .................................................. 5-61
I
Ignition
Keys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-52
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-26
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-37
Cruise ......................................... 5-48
DSC OFF .................................... 5-47
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-46
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-48
Security ...................................... 5-46
Shift position .............................. 5-47
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-47
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-49
Information Display .......................... 6-55
Ambient temperature display ..... 6-56
Audio display ............................. 6-57
Climate control display .............. 6-57
Clock .......................................... 6-56
Information display functions .... 6-55
Trip computer ............................. 6-57
I
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-17
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-32
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button ............................................... 5-36
Interior Care ...................................... 8-65
Interior Lights ................................... 6-52
J
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-54
Liftgate .............................................. 3-12
Luggage compartment ............... 3-13
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-41
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Lighter ............................................... 6-60
Lighting Control ............................... 5-51
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-5
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-53
M
Maintenance
Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
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M
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9
Recommendations for shifting.... 5-10
Map Lights ........................................ 6-53
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-31
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-32
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-24
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-33
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-31
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-53
Overheating ....................................... 7-13
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-60
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-10
Power Steering .................................. 5-18
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-18
Power Windows ................................ 3-19
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-19
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-11
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-5
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-60
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-59
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-59
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-32
R
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-15
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System
Automatic locking ...................... 2-12
Belt minder ................................. 2-22
Center-rear position .................... 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-12
Except center-rear position ......... 2-13
Extender ..................................... 2-21
Pregnant women ........................ 2-12
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-15
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-10
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-22
Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-5
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-26
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-29
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-33
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-49
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-41
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-31
Horn ........................................... 5-61
Index
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S
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-63
Cargo securing loops .................. 6-63
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-64
Center console ............................ 6-63
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-64
Glove box ................................... 6-63
Sunshade ........................................... 3-25
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-52
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-35
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-38
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-29
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-21
Tire Information ................................ 9-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-25
System error activation .............. 5-29
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-27
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-29
Tires
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-36
Replacement ............................... 8-37
Rotation ...................................... 8-37
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-8
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-20
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
T
Towing
Description ................................. 7-20
Emergency towing ..................... 7-20
Recreational towing ................... 7-22
Trailer towing ............................. 4-14
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-23
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-33
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-15
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-16
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-54
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-52
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-37
ABS ............................................ 5-39
Air bag system ........................... 5-42
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-44
Brake system .............................. 5-39
Charging system ......................... 5-40
Check engine .............................. 5-41
Door-ajar .................................... 5-44
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-41
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-42
Low fuel ..................................... 5-42
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-44
Seat belt ...................................... 5-42
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-44
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-28
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