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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not taw a trailer with this vehicle:Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety
Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle: Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's
suspension system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure,
handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the
distance required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail
completely, particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a
combination of the size of the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation
pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
Headlights High beam
65H9 (H9)
Low beam Halogen
55H7 (H7)
Xenon fusion 35D2S (D2S)
Front turn signal lights/Parking lights (Front side-marker lights) 27/8 B1157MA ( ―)
Fog lights
í51 HB4 (#9005)
Side turn signal lights*15 ―(― )
High-mount brake light 21W21W (#7440)
Rear turn signal lights 21WY21W (―)
Brake lights/Taillights LED
*2―(― )
Reverse lights 16W16W (#921)
License plate lights 5W5W (4CP)
Rear side-marker lights 5W5W (4CP)
*1 Bulb replacement is not possible because it is built into the unit. Replace the unit.
*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage ECE R
Trunk light 5W5W
Overhead light/Map lights (Front) 5W5W
Overhead light (Rear) 10―
Courtesy lights 5W5W
Vanity mirror lights 2―
qTires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally fitted to
your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 8-23.
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
225/45R18 91W 220 kPa (32 psi)220 kPa (32 psi)
225/40R19 89W
Vehicle capacity weight: 308 kg (680 lbs)
10-6íSome models.
Specifications
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