2008 MAZDA MODEL 5 lock

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Engine Compartment Overview
Engine oil-filler cap
Power steering
fluid reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
Cooling System Cap Automatic transaxle fluid-level
dipstick (only for automatic transaxle)
Fuse block
Brake/Clutch fluid
reservoir
Battery
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield
washer fluid
reservoir
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Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir; add fluid if necessary.
To inspect the washer fluid level in the
front reservoir, pull off the cap. Then,
holding your thumb over the hole in the
center of the cap, lift it straight up. The
fluid level can be seen from the fluid
column in the pipe. Add fluid if necessary.
Use plain water if washer fluid is
unavailable. But use only washer fluid in
cold weather to prevent it from freezing.
NOTE
Front and rear washer fluid is supplied from
the same reservoir.
Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
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Wiper Blades
CAUTION
ØHot waxes applied by automatic
car washers have been known to
affect the wiper's ability to clean
windows.
Ø To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, don't use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
Ø When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position and the ignition
switch is in the ON position, the
wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
ØIf the windshield above the rain
sensor is touched.
ØIf the windshield above the rain
sensor is wiped with a cloth.
ØIf the windshield is struck with
a hand or other object.
ØIf the rain sensor is struck with
a hand or other object from
inside the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or
fingers as it may cause injury, or
damage the wipers. When
washing or servicing your Mazda,
make sure the wiper lever is in the
OFF position.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
qReplacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, don't try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the wiper arm blades
when raising both the driver and passenger
side wiper arms, raise the driver side wiper
arm first. Conversely, when setting down the
wiper arms, set the passenger side wiper arm
down first.
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade assembly to expose the plastic locking
clip.
Compress the clip and slide the
assembly downward; then lift it off the
arm.
Plastic locking clip
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the windshield
let the wiper arm down easily, don't
let it slap down on the windshield.
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, don't try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
1. Raise the wiper arm and rotate the wiper blade to the right until it unlocks,
then remove the blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear
window let the wiper arm down
easily, don't let it slap down on the
rear window.
2. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of the blade holder.
3. Remove the metal stiffeners from eachblade rubber and install them in the
new blade.
CAUTION
Don't bend or discard the stiffeners.
You need to use them again.
4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber. Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.
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WARNING
Do not replace the xenon fusion bulbs
yourself:Replacing the xenon fusion bulbs
yourself is dangerous. Because the
xenon fusion bulbs require high
voltage, you could receive an electric
shock if the bulbs are handled
incorrectly. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement
is necessary.
Never touch the glass portion of a
halogen bulb with your bare hands and
always wear eye protection when
handling or working around the bulbs: When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when
lit.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children: Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb
or breaking it some other way.
qReplacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Replacing a headlight bulbs
1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned
off and the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood. 3. Perform the following procedure when
replacing the left headlight bulb. Turn
the screws counterclockwise and
remove them and the cover.
Battery duct
Battery cover
4. Find the high and low beam bulbs inthe rear of the headlight unit.
The outboard bulb is the LOW beam,
and the inboard one is the HIGH beam
(page 8-35).
High-beam bulb
1. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise, and carefully pull it
backward.
2. Disconnect the socket and bulb assembly from the electrical connector
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling it.
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NOTElIf the halogen bulb is accidentally touched,
it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol
before being used.
lUse the protective cover and carton for the
replacement bulb to dispose of the old bulb
promptly and out of the reach of children.
lWhen reinstalling the sealing cover, make
sure
faces up.
Replacing a fog light bulbsí
1. Remove the three screws under themudguard by turning them
counterclockwise, and partially open
the mudguard.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise, and carefully pull it
rearward. 3. Disconnect the socket and bulb
assembly from the electrical connector
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your finger and pulling it.
4. Install the new socket and bulbassembly in the reverse order of
removal.
NOTE
lIf the halogen bulb is accidentally touched,
it should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol
before being used.
lUse the protective cover and carton for the
replacement bulb to dispose of the old bulb
promptly and out of the reach of children.
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Front turn signal lights/Front side-
marker lights
1. Turn the center section of the plasticretainers counterclockwise and remove
them, then partially peel back the
mudguard.
Removal
Installation
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pushing it in slightly and turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse orderof removal.
Side turn signal lights
1. Slide the unit as shown in the figure toremove it. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the unit.
3. Install the new side turn signal unit in
the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
Bulb replacement is not possible because it is
built into the unit. Replace the unit.
Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-
marker lights, Rear turn signal lights,
Reverse lights
1. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the rear
combination component and gently
insert it in the cover as shown in the
figure, and then remove the cover.
2. Turn the screws counterclockwise andremove them.
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3. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal
lights
Reverse lights
Brake lights/Tail
lights
Bulb type
Reverse lights Rear turn signal
lights
LED type
NOTE
The LED-type bulbs for the brake lights/
taillights/Rear side-marker lights cannot be
replaced by the customer. For bulb
replacement, consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
High-mount brake light
Due to the complexity and difficulty of
the procedure, the LED bulbs should be
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
License plate lights
1. Remove the liftgate cover.
2. Pull the socket and bulb assembly andremove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
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