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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 and charge the battery every six
weeks.
Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tire inflation pressures and
stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.
WARNING
Using Different Tire Types:
Driving your vehicle with different
types of tires is dangerous. It could
cause poor handling and poor
braking; leading to loss of control.
Except for the limited use of the
temporary spare tire, use only the
same type tires (radial, bias-belted,
bias-type) on all four wheels.
Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is
specified for your Mazda (page 10-7)
is dangerous. It could seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clearance, tire
clearance, and speedometer
calibration. This could cause you to
have an accident. Use only tires that
are the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
qTire Inflation Pressure
WARNING
Always inflate the tires to the correct
pressure:
Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse handling
or unexpected tire failure could result
in a serious accident.
Refer to specification charts on page
10-7.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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The Tire Pressure Monitoring Systemí
does not alleviate the need to check the
tire condition every day, including
whether the tires all look inflated properly.
Inspect all tire pressure monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended pressures
for the best ride, handling, and minimum
tire wear.
When checking the tire pressures, use of a
digital tire pressure gauge is
recommended.
Refer to the specification charts (page
10-7).NOTE
lAlways check tire pressure when tires are
cold.
lWarm tires normally exceed recommended
pressures. Don't release air from warm tires
to adjust the pressure.
lUnderinflation can cause reduced fuel
economy, uneven and accelerated tire wear,
and poor sealing of the tire bead, which
will deform the wheel and cause separation
of tire from rim.
lOverinflation can produce a harsh ride,
uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a
greater possibility of damage from road
hazards.
Keep your tire pressure at the correct
levels. If one frequently needs inflating,
have it inspected.
q
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires if
irregular wear develops. According to the
scheduled maintenance charts.Refer to
Scheduled Maintenance on page 8-3.
During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.Forward
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
lIncorrect tire pressure
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íSome models.
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Storage Compartments ...................... 6-53Cargo securing loops .................. 6-55
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-55
Center box .................................. 6-53
Center console ............................ 6-54
Glove box ................................... 6-54
Overhead console ....................... 6-53
Storage box ................................ 6-54
Storage pocket ............................ 6-53
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-53
Sunshade ........................................... 3-32
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-46
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-33
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-36
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-35
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
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-33
Replacement ............................... 8-35
Rotation ...................................... 8-34
Snow tires .................................... 4-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-7
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-20
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
T
Towing Description ................................. 7-20
Emergency towing ..................... 7-20
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-22 TCS indicator light ..................... 5-23
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-23
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-23
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-32
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-19 Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-21
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-20
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-49
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-46
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-35 ABS ............................................ 5-37
Air bag system ........................... 5-39
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-41
Brake system .............................. 5-37
Charging system ......................... 5-38
Check engine .............................. 5-39
Door-ajar .................................... 5-41
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-38
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-39
Low fuel ..................................... 5-40
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-41
Seat belt ...................................... 5-40
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-41
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
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