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60,000 miles (96,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and
hoses and parking brake
❑Inspect engine and Motor/electronics cooling system and
hoses
❑Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, half-
shafts, driveshaft and ball joints
❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Replace high voltage battery A/C filter❑Replace engine air filter
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
70,000 miles (112,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter, replace if necessary
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
80,000 miles (128,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and
hoses and parking brake
❑Inspect engine and Motor/electronics cooling system and
hoses
❑Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, half-
shafts, driveshaft and ball joints
❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Replace high voltage battery A/C filter
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
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90,000 miles (144,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter, replace if necessary❑Replace engine air filter
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
100,000 miles (160,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and
hoses and parking brake
❑Inspect engine and Motor/electronics cooling system and
hoses
❑Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, half-
shafts, driveshaft and ball joints
❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Replace high voltage battery A/C filter❑Replace fuel filter❑Replace engine coolant and Motor/electronics coolant (see
Mazda Premium Gold Coolant Change Record)
❑Inspect accessory drive belt❑Replace spark plugs
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
110,000 miles (176,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter, replace if necessary
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
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120,000 miles (192,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and
hoses and parking brake
❑Inspect engine and Motor/electronics cooling system and
hoses
❑Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, half-
shafts, driveshaft and ball joints
❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Replace high voltage battery A/C filter❑Replace engine air filter
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
130,000 miles (208,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter, replace if necessary
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
140,000 miles (224,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and
hoses and parking brake
❑Inspect engine and Motor/electronics cooling system and
hoses
❑Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, half-
shafts, driveshaft and ball joints
❑Inspect exhaust system and heat shields❑Replace high voltage battery A/C filter
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
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150,000 miles (240,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace engine coolant and Motor/electronics coolant (see
Mazda Premium Gold Coolant Change Record)
❑Replace accessory drive belt (if not replaced in the last
100,000 miles)
❑Inspect PCV valve for flow and replace, if required❑Replace rear axle lubricant (4WD vehicles only)
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
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Special Operating Conditions Log
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
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ODE:
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Special Operating Conditions Log
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
DATE:MILEAGE: D
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ODE:
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MAZDA PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000 Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here => Add 3 years + 00 / 00 / 03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes first Dealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000 Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here => Add 3 years + 00 / 00 / 03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes first Dealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000 Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here => Add 3 years + 00 / 00 / 03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes first Dealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000 Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here => Add 3 years + 00 / 00 / 03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes first Dealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Mazda Premium Gold Engine Coolant
❑6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) (whichever comes first) - change Mazda Premium Gold Engine Coolant and
motor/electrical coolant.
❑After initial change - change Mazda Premium Gold Engine Coolant every 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
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fuel pump/high voltage
shut-off switches ....................202
improving fuel economy ........269
octane rating ...................268, 283
quality ......................................268
running out of fuel .................268
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................264
Fuses ..................................204–205
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............266
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................269
Gauges .........................................25
H
Hazard flashers .........................202
Head restraints ...................97, 101
Headlamps ...................................47 aiming ........................................50
bulb specifications ....................53
daytime running lights .............49
flash to pass ..............................49
high beam .................................49
replacing bulbs .........................54
turning on and off ....................47
Heating heating and air conditioning
system .......................................42
Hood ..........................................249
I
Ignition ...............................182, 283
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................139 Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................274
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................245
cluster ........................................20
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................50
location of components ............20
J
Jump-starting your
vehicle ................................222, 227
K
Keys .......................................86, 94 positions of the ignition .........182
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................53
daytime running light ...............49
fog lamps ...................................48
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........49
instrument panel, dimming .....50
interior lamps .....................52–54
replacing bulbs .........................54
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................51
Liftgate ..................................82, 89
Lights, warning and indicator ....20 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........188
Load limits .................................170
Loading instructions .................176
Locks childproof ..................................87
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