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Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is
dangerous. The spinning tire could
overheat and explode. This could
cause serious injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and
tire damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move the
shift lever from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
lCarry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag
of sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following precautions:
lHave the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 8-22.
lInspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
lInspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
lUse washer fluid made with
antifreeze ―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-26).
lDo not use the parking brake in
freezing weather as it may freeze.
Instead, shift to P with an automatic
transaxle and to 1 or R with a manual
transaxle. Block the rear wheels.
lSnow left on the windshield is
dangerous as it could obstruct vision.
Remove snow before driving.
lDo not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
lNever use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
lBraking performance can be adversely
affected if snow or ice adheres to the
brake equipment. If this situation
occurs, drive the vehicle slowly,
releasing the accelerator pedal and
lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
4-8
Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger clears fog from
the rear window.
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn on the rear
window defogger. The rear window
defogger operates for about 15 minutes
and turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates during
operation.
To turn off the rear window defogger
before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.
Indicator light
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaners with abrasives to
clean the inside of the rear window
surface. They may damage the
defogger grid inside the window.
NOTE
This defogger is not designed for melting snow.
If there is an accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the defogger.
q Mirror Defoggerí
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch
the ignition ON and press the rear window
defogger switch (page 5-69).
Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
5-69íSome models.
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) turns on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off (with the ignition key
removed) with all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched ON and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
lBattery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition
is switched ON, or when any door is
opened after all doors have been closed.
lThe operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-8.
Interior Comfort
Interior Equipment
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
13 FAN1 30 A Cooling fan
AT PUMP ――
14 P.SLIDE R ――
15 EHPAS 80 A Power assist steering
16 FOG 15 A Fog lights
í
17 D.LOCK 20 A Power door lock
18 P.WIND 20 A Power window
19 AT PUMP
――
TCM ――
20 HEAD HI 20 A Headlight high beam
21
10 A Engine control system
22 STOP 10 A Brake lights
23 F.WARMER
FUEL PUMP 20 A Fuel system
24 HAZARD 10 A Hazard warning flasher, Turn signal lights
25 ROOM 15 A Overhead lights
26 TAIL
ENG FAN 15 A Taillights, Parking lights, License plate lights
27 A/C MAG 10 A Air conditioner
28 ABS V
20 A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
HORN ――
29 SUN ROOF 20 A Moonroof
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AUDIO1
――
30 H/CLEAN
――
DCDC3 ――
31 HORN 15 A Horn
ABS V ――
32 TAIL ――
33 ILLUMI 7.5 A Instrument panel illumination
34 ENG INJ 25 A Engine control system
35 ENG BAR 15 A Engine control system
36 ―― ―
37 M.DEF 7.5 A Mirror defogger
38 DEFOG 25 A Rear window defogger
39 HEAD LO L 15 A Headlight low beam (LH)
40 HEAD LO R 15 A Headlight low beam (RH)
8-54
Maintenance and Care
íSome models.
Owner Maintenance
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Fuse block (Passenger's side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 P/W 30 A Power window
2 M.DEF ――
3 STARTER 10 A Engine control system
4 ENG3 20 A Engine control system
5 P/W ――
6 P.OUTLET 15 A Accessory sockets (Cargo compartment)
7 SHIFT/L 5 A Transaxle control system
8 CIGAR 15 A Accessory sockets (Dashboard)
9 MIRROR 7.5 A Power control mirror
10 A/C 10 A Air conditioner
11 F.WIP 25 A Front window wiper and washer
12 R.WIP 15 A Rear window wiper
13 ENG ――
14 METER 10 A Instrument cluster
15 SAS 10 A Air bag
16 S.WARM 15 A Seat warmer
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17 ABS/DSC ――
18 EHPAS 5 A Power assist steering
19 ENG2 15 A Engine control system
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
8-55íSome models.
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WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet
by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:Driving with wet brakes is
dangerous. Increased stopping
distance or the vehicle pulling to one
side when braking could result in a
serious accident. Light braking will
indicate whether the brakes have
been affected.
When using an automatic car wash
lRetract the door mirrors.lThe automatic car wash brushes could
reduce the paint lustre or hasten paint
deterioration.
When using a high water pressure car
wash
High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of car wash
machine. If the car washer nozzle is put
too close to the vehicle, the force of the
spray could damage or deform the
molding, affect the sealability of parts,
and allow water to penetrate the interior.
Keep a sufficient space (30 cm (12 in) or
more) between the nozzle and the vehicle.
In addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle, and
be very careful when spraying between
gaps in doors and around windows.
Waxing
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the finish. Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
wax the metal trim to maintain its luster.
1. Use wax which contains no abrasives.
Waxes containing abrasive will remove
paint and could damage bright metal
parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for metallic, mica, and solid colors.
3. When waxing, coat evenly with the sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.
NOTE
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and similar
materials will usually also take off the wax.
Rewax these areas even if the rest of the
vehicle does not need it.
q Repairing Damage to the Finish
Deep scratches or chips on the finish
should be repaired promptly. Exposed
metal quickly rusts and can lead to major
repairs.
CAUTION
If your Mazda is damaged and needs
metal parts repaired or replaced,
make sure the body shop applies
anti-corrosion materials to all parts,
both repaired and new. This will
prevent them from rusting.
qBright-Metal Maintenance
lUse tar remover to remove road tar and
insects. Never do this with a knife or
similar tool.
lTo prevent corrosion on bright-metal
surfaces, apply wax or chrome
preservative and rub it to a high luster.
8-60
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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C
Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-30
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-35
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-36
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-43
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-13
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Clock ................................................. 6-96
Cruise Control ................................... 5-21
Cup Holder ...................................... 6-100
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-43
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-63
Defogger Mirror ......................................... 5-69
Rear window .............................. 5-69
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-9
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-19
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Driving on uneven road .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment ................................. 4-6
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
D
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-25DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-26
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-26
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-26
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-16Flooded engine ........................... 7-16
Jump-starting .............................. 7-17
Push-starting .............................. 7-21
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-22
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-22
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-21
Oil .............................................. 8-20
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-19
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-14
Event Data Recorder ......................... 9-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-58
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-70
Headlights .................................. 5-59
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-7
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-16
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-64
Index
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L
Light BulbsReplacement ............................... 8-42
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighting Control ............................... 5-59
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-94
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-4
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Map Lights ........................................ 6-94
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-40
Mirror Defogger ................................ 5-69
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-32
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-33
Moonroof .......................................... 3-23
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-41
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-32
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-94
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-56
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
P
Parking Sensor System ..................... 5-34 Park assist sensor switch ............ 5-36
Parking sensor warning beep ..... 5-38
Sensor detection range ............... 5-36
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-11
Power Steering .................................. 5-20 Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-20
Power Windows ................................ 3-17
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-21
R
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 6-108
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-13
Rear Window Defogger .................... 5-69
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-68
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-68
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-33
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-25
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-17
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ....................................... 4-6
Index
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