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qEngine
Item Specification
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore×Stroke 87.5 × 83.1 mm (3.44 × 3.27 in)
Displacement 1,999 ml (1,999 cc, 122.0 cu in)
Compression ratio 10.8
qElectrical System
Item Classification
Battery 12V-36AH/5HR
Spark-plug number L3G2 18 110
*1, L3Y1 18 110
Spark-plug gap 1.25 ―1.35 mm (0.049 ―0.053 in)
*1 ex factory
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate
coating on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.
q Lubricant Quality
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers
on page 8-18.
Manual transmission
oil 5-speed
transmission
Any temperature
API Service
GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 75W-90
Above 10°C (50°F) API Service
GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 80W-90
6-speed transmission API Service
GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 75W-90
Automatic transmission fluid JWS3309
Rear differential oil API Service
GL-5
SAE 90
80W-90
75W-90
*1
Power steering fluid ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
*1 Not available from Mazda
10-4
Specifications
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MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation ....... 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Mesh Pocket ..................................... 6-83
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-73
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-74
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-36
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-73
Outside Temperature Display ............ 5-36
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-80
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-48
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-31
Power Retractable Hardtop ............... 3-48
Power Steering .................................. 5-20 Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Power Windows ................................ 3-37
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-59
R
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-74
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-28
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-10
Automatic locking ........................ 2-9
Belt minder ................................. 2-15
Caution label .............................. 2-11
Emergency locking ...................... 2-8
Extender ..................................... 2-14
Pregnant women .......................... 2-8
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-12
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-6
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-15
Seats .................................................... 2-2 Seat warmer .................................. 2-4
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-63
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-67
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-71
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Soft Top ............................................ 3-43
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-36
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-73 Horn ........................................... 5-60
Index
11-5
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