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Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
WARNING
Turn off the ignition switch and
make sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan: Working near the cooling fan when it
is running is dangerous. The fan
could continue running indefinitely
even if the engine has stopped and
the engine compartment temperature
is high. You could be hit by the fan
and seriously injured.
Do not remove the cooling
system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot: When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine: Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
NOTE
Once the engine coolant exceeds a preset
temperature, an electrical cooling fan turns
on. It will continue running for about 10
minutes after the ignition switch is turned to
off.
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in park (P), a manual
transmission in neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from under the hood or from
the engine compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Don't go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level. If it's low, look for coolant leaks from
the radiator and hoses.
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In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
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qSafety Practices
The way you drive has a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety. So cultivate
good driving habits for your own benefit.
lObserve posted speed limitslAvoid fast starts, stops and turnslAvoid potholes and objects on the roadlDo no run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking
CAUTION
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you suspect your
tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with caution
until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and inspect the tire for damage. If the tire
is under-inflated or damaged, deflate it, remove the tire and rim and replace it with
your spare tire. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest
vehicle or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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RoutingAddress
Book
Getting started
Navigation Set Up
l
You can alter the map display conditions, the route guidance conditions and show the
system information.
nStop your vehicle before the following operations. Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may
cause an accident.
Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and put the parking brake on before operating
the system.
Before Steps select
Warning
MENUENTERENTER
Open
[NAVIGATION SETUP] ( page 19)
( page 21)
( page 22)
( page 23)
( page 24)
( page 26)
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Getting started
Screen change
nDo not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system
while driving
Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time
spent viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving.
Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may
cause an accident. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake
before operating the system.
Map
orientation
Map scale
Changing the Map Orientation/Scale
Warning
1
Press
2
Select , and
press
lNorth Up: Geographic north is up.
lHead Up: The direction you are heading is up.
ENTER
ENTER
1lThe map can be displayed in
13 steps with scales from
to . l
ZOOM OUT:
lZOOM IN:
(more detail.)
ZOOM
Position before change

Imperial
display1/32 mi
(mile) 1/4 mi
(mile)2 mi
(mile)16 mi
(mile)128 mi
(mile)
Metric
display 50 m 500 m 4 km 32 km 256 km
ZOOM
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Before
UseGetting
started
Routing
lFor Character Entry, please refer to page 39.
lDo not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while driving.Do not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent
viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. Operating the system
will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may cause an accident. Always stop
the vehicle in a safe location before operating the system.
lRoute searches with the navigation system can include roads that you cannot drive on and roads that you
are prohibited from driving on due to traffic regulations. Please comply with the traffic regulations.
Warnings
Select the desired Search Area : ID, OR, WA,
: AR, AL, LA, MS, TN
: CA, NV : CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
: AZ, CO, MT, NM, UT, WY : DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD : FL, GA, NC, SC
: OK, TX : CANADA
: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WIENTER
n narrowing to city name
n narrowing to street nameEnter the
street
name and
select
:
Cancel the
city selection.
:
Displays list of
5 city name
s
nearest the
current
position.
:
Displays the
city name
input screen.
Select the
street name
from the list
Select
the
city
name
from
the
list
Enter
the
city
name
and
selectEnter
the
street
name
and
select
Select
the
city
name
from
the
list
Select the city
name from the
list
Select
the
street
name
from
the
list
Enter
the
street
name
and
select
Select the
street name
from the list
Enter
the
house
no. Enter
the
house
no.
Select
SelectDirect
destination
input
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page 40)
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Before
UseGetting
started
Routing
Destination Entry and Route Search
Emergency
SelectWhen stopped
Displays the police
station select screen.
Displays the hospital
select screen.
When driving
Sets the destination to the
nearest police station
automatically.
Sets the destination to the
nearest hospital
automatically.
Select the so: Sorts thethe hospital by D: Sorts thethe hospital by n
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Before
UseGetting
started
Routing
Route Options
l
During route guidance you can
change the route options, stop or
check the route.
Before Steps select
Route
Preferences
Modification
of Destination
or Way Point
Positions
Deletion of
Destination or
Way Points
Detour
Tu r n L i s t
MENUENTER
Open the
[ROUTE
OPTIONS] Menu
Select
Select
Select
Select
Select the
button for the
location to be
modified.
Select the button
corresponding to the
destination or way
point to be deleted.
The Enter Route
screen appears.
Searches the deto
present position
according to the
Route searches t
for all routes.
Select
(Change
Location).
Select the way points
to change the order.
Change the destination
and the passing order
of the destination and
way points.
Select or
roads, major r
and restrictedThe route will not
the specified con
Shows the map fo
destination/way p
o
Select
Select fromthe roads to be
avoided.
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Before
UseGetting
started
Routing
nDo not keep your eyes fixed on the monitor screen or operate the system while drivingDo not change the settings and destination locations while driving. Minimize the time spent
viewing the monitor screen and listening to the voice guidance while driving. Operating the system
will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and may cause an accident. Always stop
the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the system.
Warning
Select the
button for the
location to be
modified.
Select the button
corresponding to the
destination or way
point to be deleted.
The Enter Route
screen appears.
:
Searches the detour routes at one, three, and five miles from the
present position to the selected routes. (Display range varies
according to the set distance of the selected route.) Whole
Route searches the route that detours from the present position
for all routes.
Select
(Change
Location).
Select the way points
to change the order.
Change the destination
and the passing order
of the destination and
way points.
Select or for toll
roads, major roads, and ferry
and restricted roads.
The route will not necessarily follow
the specified conditions.
Move to location and then
press .
ENTER
Press to change the
order.
Shows the map for the
destination/way points.
Select
Select from
the roads to be
avoided.
:
:Cancel the deletion
:
:Cancel the setting
ENTER
POS
POS
POS
POS
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