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3Before Driving
Use of various features, including keys, doors, mirrors and windows.
Keys .......................................................... 3-2
Keys .................................................... 3-2
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Advanced Keyless Entry System ............ 3-9
Advanced Keyless Entry System
í..... 3-9
Operational Range ............................ 3-10
Doors and Locks .................................... 3-11
Door Locks ....................................... 3-11
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-19
Inside Trunk Release Lever
í............ 3-22
Fuel and Emission ................................. 3-24
Fuel and Engine Exhaust
Precautions ........................................ 3-24
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap ..................... 3-27
Steering Wheel ....................................... 3-29
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-29
Mirrors ................................................... 3-30
Mirrors .............................................. 3-30
Windows ................................................. 3-33
Power Windows ................................ 3-33
Moonroof
í....................................... 3-38
Security System ..................................... 3-41
Modification and Add-On
Equipment ......................................... 3-41
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-41
Theft-Deterrent System
í.................. 3-43Driving Tips ........................................... 3-45
Break-In Period ................................. 3-45
Money-Saving Suggestions .............. 3-45
Hazardous Driving ............................ 3-46
Floor Mat .......................................... 3-46
Rocking the Vehicle .......................... 3-47
Winter Driving .................................. 3-47
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-49
Overloading ...................................... 3-49
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-50
Towing .................................................... 3-51
Trailer Towing ................................... 3-51
Recreational Towing ......................... 3-51
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Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap
WARNING
When removing the fuel-filler cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for any
hissing to stop. Then remove it:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
if ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel
tank and the fuel-filler cap is
removed too quickly.
Before refueling, stop the engine, and
always keep sparks and flames away
from the filler neck:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries.
Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel-
filler cap or not using a fuel-filler cap
may result in fuel leak, which could
result in serious burns or death in an
accident.
Do not continue refueling after the fuel
pump nozzle shuts off automatically:
Continuing to add fuel after the fuel
pump nozzle has shut off
automatically is dangerous because
overfilling the fuel tank may cause
fuel overflow or leakage. Fuel
overflow and leakage could damage
the vehicle and if the fuel ignites it
could cause a fire and explosion
resulting in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Always use only a genuine Mazda
fuel-filler cap or an approved
equivalent, available at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong
cap can result in a serious
malfunction of the fuel and emission
control systems. It may also cause
the check engine light in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.
qFuel-Filler Lid
To open, pull the remote fuel-filler lid
release.
Remote fuel-filler
lid release
qFuel-Filler Cap
To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the inner side
of the fuel lid.
Before Driving
Fuel and Emission
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qTire Inflation Pressure
WARNING
Always inflate the tires to the correct
pressure:
Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse handling
or unexpected tire failure could result
in a serious accident.
Refer to Tires on page 9-7.
Use only a Mazda-genuine tire valve
cap:
Use of a non-genuine part is
dangerous as the correct tire air
pressure cannot be maintained if the
tire valve becomes damaged. If the
vehicle is driven under this condition,
the tire air pressure will decrease
which could result in a serious
accident. Do not use any part for the
tire valve cap that is not a Mazda-
genuine part.
Inspect all tire pressures monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended pressures
for the best ride, handling, and minimum
tire wear.
Refer to the specification charts (page
9-7).
After adjusting the tire pressure,
initialization of the tire pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operates normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-119.NOTE
lAlways check tire pressure when tires are
cold.
lWarm tires normally exceed recommended
pressures. Do not release air from warm
tires to adjust the pressure.
lUnderinflation can cause reduced fuel
economy, uneven and accelerated tire wear,
and poor sealing of the tire bead, which
will deform the wheel and cause separation
of tire from rim.
lOverinflation can produce a harsh ride,
uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a
greater possibility of damage from road
hazards.
Keep your tire pressure at the correct
levels. If one frequently needs inflating,
have it inspected.
qTire Rotation
WARNING
Rotate tires periodically:
Irregular tire wear is dangerous. To
equalize tread wear for maintaining
good performance in handling and
braking, rotate the tires according to
the scheduled maintenance charts.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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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
10-4
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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
10-8
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