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Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are
some important maintenance points:
qTire Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain
recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. Use the
pressures specified on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.
qTire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular
wear develops. During rotation, inspect them for correct balance.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.Forward
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a
combination of the following:
lIncorrect tire pressurelImproper wheel alignmentlOut-of-balance wheellSevere braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification (page 10-6) and inspect the lug nuts
for tightness.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern
or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be
weakened if rotated from side to side.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow 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, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. 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,
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.
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Interior lightLight bulb Category
Wattage ECE R
Luggage compartment light 5 ―
Overhead light 10 ―
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 8-26.
Standard tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
185/55R15 82V 220 kPa (32 psi) 210 kPa (30 psi)
Temporary spare tire
Tire size Inflation pressure
T115/70D14 88M 420 kPa (60 psi)
qFuses
Refer to Fuses on page 8-39.
10-6
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-42
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-17
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-36
Antenna ............................................... 6-9
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-45
Audio System ..................................... 6-9 Audio control switch .................. 6-33
Audio set .................................... 6-19
AUX mode ................................. 6-35
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-37
Automatic Transaxle ......................... 5-12 Driving tips ................................ 5-14
Fluid ........................................... 8-16
Overdrive ................................... 5-14
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-17
Maintenance ............................... 8-23
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-49
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-49
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-49
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-49
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5 After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-19
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-40
B
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-15
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ................................. 5-9
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ...................... 5-10
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-32
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-4
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-18
Center Console Tray ......................... 6-41
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-21
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-25
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-26
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-32
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-11
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Cruise Control ................................... 5-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-39
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-32
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-52
11-2
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S
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-38
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-29
TiedownHook .......................................... 7-23
Tire Information ................................ 9-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-23
System error activation .............. 5-27
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-25
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-27
Tires Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-26
Replacement ............................... 8-28
Rotation ...................................... 8-27
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-20
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-22
Emergency towing ..................... 7-22
Hook .......................................... 7-23
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-20
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-20
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Computer ................................... 5-32
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-30
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-53
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-38
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-36 ABS ............................................ 5-39
Air bag system ........................... 5-41
Brake system .............................. 5-38
Charging system ......................... 5-40
Check engine .............................. 5-40
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-42
Door-ajar .................................... 5-42
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-40
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-41
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-41
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-42
Malfunction ................................ 5-38
Seat belt ...................................... 5-42
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-43
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-18
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-30
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-16
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-57
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-54 Blades replacement .................... 8-19
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
11-6
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