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Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
lBrake and clutch fluid level (page 6-25)lEngine coolant level (page 6-23)lEngine oil level (page 6-22)lWasher fluid level (page 6-26)
At Least Monthly
Tire inflation pressures (page 6-36)
At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical
ability and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
lEngine coolant (page 6-23)lEngine oil (page 6-21)
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction (page 6-2), several procedures can be done only by a
qualified service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 6-2) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Owner Maintenance
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Personalization Features ................... 9-10
Power Steering .................................. 4-88
Power Windows ................................ 3-30
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Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-119
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-18
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear View Monitor ......................... 4-100
Rear Window Defroster .................... 4-66
Rear Window Washer ....................... 4-65
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 4-65
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-28
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-21
Recreational Towing ......................... 3-53
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-19
Replacement
Electrical battery ......................... 6-33
Fuse ............................................ 6-49
Light Bulbs ................................ 6-40
Tires ........................................... 6-37
Wheel ......................................... 6-38
Wiper .......................................... 6-27
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-41
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 8-15
Satellite Radio ................................... 5-44
Scheduled Maintenance ...................... 6-4
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-17
Automatic locking ...................... 2-16
Emergency locking .................... 2-16
Extender ..................................... 2-21
Pregnant women ........................ 2-16
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Seats
Front seat ...................................... 2-4
Head restraint ............................. 2-12
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer .................................. 2-6
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-35
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-37
Service Publications .......................... 8-49
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) .... 4-76
Laser Sensor Handling ............... 4-79
Stopping The Smart City Brake
Support
(SCBS) System Operation ......... 4-81
Spare Tire ............................................ 7-5
Specifications ...................................... 9-4
Speedometer ...................................... 4-11
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-55
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-48
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-53
Monitoring ................................. 2-61
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-52
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-46
Starting the Engine .............................. 4-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-26
Horn ........................................... 4-67
Storage Compartments .................... 5-117
Cargo securing loops ................ 5-118
Center console .......................... 5-118
Glove compartment .................. 5-118
Luggage Compartment ............. 5-119
Overhead console ..................... 5-117
Rear coat hooks ........................ 5-119
Sunshade ........................................... 3-34
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