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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oilWith oil filter replacement 4.5 L (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
CoolantManual transaxle 6.9 L (7.3 US qt, 6.1 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle 7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil 1.65 L (1.74 US qt, 1.45 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid 7.8 L (8.2 US qt, 6.9 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 62.0 L (16.4 US gal, 13.6 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
qDimensions
Item Vehicle specification
Overall lengthWithout license plate holder 4,865 mm (191.5 in)
With license plate holder 4,895 mm (192.7 in)
Overall width 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Overall height 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Front tread17 inch wheel vehicle 1,585 mm (62.4 in)
19 inch wheel vehicle 1,595 mm (62.8 in)
Rear tread17 inch wheel vehicle 1,575 mm (62.0 in)
19 inch wheel vehicle 1,585 mm (62.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,830 mm (111.4 in)
qWeights
U.S.A. and Canada
ItemWeight
Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,917 kg (4,226 lbs) 1,945 kg (4,288 lbs)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 999 kg (2,202 lbs) 1,029 kg (2,269 lbs)
Rear 923 kg (2,035 lbs) 921 kg (2,030 lbs)
Mexico
Item Weight
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)Total 1,941 kg (4,279 lbs)
Front 993 kg (2,189 lbs)
Rear 948 kg (2,090 lbs)
Specifications
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Engine
Coolant ....................................... 6-23
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Exhaust gas ................................ 3-26
Hood release .............................. 6-18
Oil .............................................. 6-21
Starting ......................................... 4-3
Essential information .......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder ......................... 8-21
Exhaust Gas ...................................... 3-26
Exterior Care ..................................... 6-58
Aluminum Wheel
Maintenance ............................... 6-62
Bright-Metal Maintenance ......... 6-61
Maintaining the Finish ............... 6-59
Plastic Part Maintenance ............ 6-63
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 4-74
Headlights .................................. 4-58
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Mounting the Spare Tire ............ 7-17
Removing a Flat Tire ................. 7-14
Floor Mat .......................................... 3-46
Fluid
Brake/Clutch .............................. 6-25
Washer ........................................ 6-25
Fluids
Classification ................................ 9-4
Fog Lights ......................................... 4-67
Foot Brake ........................................ 4-81
F
Forward Obstruction Warning
(FOW) ............................................. 4-114
Collision Warning .................... 4-116
Display ..................................... 4-116
Rader Sensor ............................ 4-116
Front Seat ............................................ 2-5
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-27
Gauge ......................................... 4-13
Requirements ............................. 3-24
Tank capacity ............................... 9-5
G
Gauges .............................................. 4-10
Glove Compartment ........................ 5-120
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 4-74
Hazardous Driving ............................ 3-46
Head Restraint .................................. 2-12
Headlights
Control ....................................... 4-58
Flashing ...................................... 4-61
High-low beam .......................... 4-61
Leveling ..................................... 4-62
High Beam Control System (HBC) ... 4-63
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ................. 4-84
HomeLink Wireless Control
System .............................................. 4-74
Hood Release .................................... 6-18
Horn .................................................. 4-73
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i-ELOOP ........................................... 4-96
Display ....................................... 4-96
i-ELOOP Warning Beep ............ 7-40
Ignition
Switch .......................................... 4-2
Illuminated Entry System ................ 5-114
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-41
Indicator Lights
AFS OFF .................................... 4-43
BSM OFF ................................... 4-45
Cruise ......................................... 4-45
DSC OFF .................................... 4-42
HBC ........................................... 4-42
Headlight high-beam .................. 4-44
KEY ............................................ 4-40
LDWS ........................................ 4-33
Low engine coolant
temperature ................................ 4-43
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ..................................... 4-45
Power steering malfunction ........ 4-34
Security ...................................... 4-44
Shift position .............................. 4-43
SPORT mode indicator light ...... 4-44
TCS/DSC ................................... 4-42
Turn signal/hazard warning ........ 4-44
Wrench ....................................... 4-42
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-22
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level ................................................. 6-25
Inspecting Coolant Level .................. 6-23
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............. 6-22
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level ......... 6-25
Instrument Cluster ............................. 4-10
I
Interior Care ...................................... 6-63
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ..................................... 6-65
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................ 6-63
Cleaning the Window Interiors ... 6-65
Dashboard Precautions ............... 6-63
Interior Lights ................................. 5-113
Courtesy Lights ........................ 5-113
Map Lights ............................... 5-113
Overhead Lights ....................... 5-113
J
Jack ..................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-20
K
Key Suspend Function ........................ 3-7
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ................... 3-7
Transmitter ................................... 3-4
L
Label Information ............................... 9-2
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) .......................................... 4-130
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 4-67
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 6-40
Specifications ............................... 9-6
Lighting Control ............................... 4-58
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment ................... 5-121
Index
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Maintenance
Information .................................. 6-2
Scheduled ..................................... 6-4
Maintenance and Care ........................ 6-2
Maintenance Monitor ........................ 4-15
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 4-47
Recommendations for shifting.... 4-48
Map Lights ...................................... 5-113
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) .......................................... 4-102
Close Proximity Warning ......... 4-105
Display Indication .................... 4-105
Radar Sensor Handling ............ 4-110
Setting the System .................... 4-106
Shift-up/Shift-down Request
Display ..................................... 4-110
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) System Warnings ............... 7-41
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) Warning Light (Amber)/
Indicator Light (Green) ..................... 4-45
Meters and Gauges ........................... 4-10
Mirror Defogger ................................ 4-73
Mirrors
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-31
Money-Saving Suggestions .............. 3-45
Moonroof .......................................... 3-38
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 4-11
Outside Temperature Display ............ 4-14
Overhead Console ........................... 5-119
Overhead Lights .............................. 5-113
Overheating ....................................... 7-24
Overloading ...................................... 3-49
O
Owner Maintenance
Battery Replacement .................. 6-32
Closing the Hood ....................... 6-19
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Opening the Hood ...................... 6-18
Owner Maintenance
Precautions ................................. 6-16
P
Parking Brake ................................... 4-82
Personalization Features ..................... 9-9
Power Steering ................................ 4-101
Power Windows ................................ 3-33
R
Radar Sensor ..................................... 4-78
Rear Coat Hooks ............................. 5-121
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) system ............................... 4-125
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-19
Rear Seat ........................................... 2-10
Rear View Monitor ......................... 4-137
Rear window
Rear Window Defogger ............. 4-72
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-31
Recommended Oil ............................ 6-21
Recording of Vehicle Data ................ 8-22
Recreational Towing ......................... 3-51
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 8-18
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Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-27
Tire Information ................................ 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .... 4-117
Tires .................................................. 6-34
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Replacing a Tire ......................... 6-36
Replacing a Wheel ..................... 6-37
Snow tires .................................. 3-48
Specifications ............................... 9-7
Temporary Spare Tire ................. 6-37
Tire chains .................................. 3-48
Tire Inflation Pressure ................ 6-35
Tire Rotation .............................. 6-35
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 8-23
Towing
Recreational towing ................... 3-51
Trailer Towing ............................ 3-51
Towing Description ........................... 7-26
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 4-93
Transmitter .......................................... 3-4
Trip Computer ................................... 4-18
Trip Meter ......................................... 4-11
Trouble
Battery runs out .......................... 7-20
Emergency Starting .................... 7-23
Emergency Towing .................... 7-26
Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Overheating ................................ 7-24
Parking in an Emergency ............. 7-2
Warning/indicator lights and warning
sounds ........................................ 7-29
When trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................ 7-42
T
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-19
Inside trunk release lever ............ 3-22
When trunk lid cannot be
opened ........................................ 7-42
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 4-67
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 5-112
Vehicle Information Labels ................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights
ABS ............................................ 4-30
Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 4-35
Automatic transaxle ................... 4-34
Brake system .............................. 4-30
Charging system ......................... 4-31
Check engine .............................. 4-32
Check fuel cap ........................... 4-36
Door-ajar .................................... 4-37
Engine oil ................................... 4-31
HBC ........................................... 4-42
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 4-33
KEY ............................................ 4-40
LDWS ........................................ 4-33
Low fuel ..................................... 4-36
Low washer fluid level ............... 4-38
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ..................................... 4-45
Seat belt ...................................... 4-36
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 4-38
Warning/Buzzer ................................ 7-29
Warranty ............................................ 8-16
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