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Owner Maintenance Schedule
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
qWhen Refueling
lBrake fluid level (page 8-16)
lEngine coolant level (page 8-14)
lEngine oil level (page 8-13)
lWasher fluid level (page 8-20)
qAt Least Monthly
Tire inflation pressures (page 8-28)
qAt Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
lAutomatic transaxle fluid level (page 8-18)
lPower steering fluid level (page 8-17)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical
ability and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
lEngine coolant (page 8-14)
lEngine oil (page 8-12)
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NOTE
When closing the engine oil cap, place
the cap with the (
) mark aligned at
the OPEN (
) position and then turn
the cap to the CLOSE (
) position.
Engine Coolant
qInspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Hot Engine:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, parts of the
engine compartment can become very
hot. You could be burned. Carefully
inspect the engine coolant in the
coolant reservoir, but do not open it.
Do not use a match or live flame in the
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS
HOT.
Electrical Fan and Engine
Inspection:
Working near the electrical cooling
fan when it is running is dangerous.
You could be hit by the fan and
seriously injured. Turn off the ignition
switch and make sure the fan is not
running before attempting to work
near the electrical cooling fan.
Cooling System Caps:
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot
out under pressure and cause serious
injury. Don't remove either cooling
system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot.
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-36
ABS ............................................ 5-38
Air bag system ........................... 5-41
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-43
AWD .......................................... 5-43
Brake system .............................. 5-38
Charging system ......................... 5-39
Check engine .............................. 5-40
Door-ajar .................................... 5-43
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-40
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-41
Low fuel ..................................... 5-41
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-43
Seat belt ...................................... 5-41
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-44
Warranty ............................................ 9-10
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-20
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-32
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-34
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-57
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-56
Blades replacement .................... 8-21
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
Index
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