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Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks, should
be lubricated each time the engine oil is
changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on
locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch
keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
ØHot waxes applied by automatic
car washers have been known to
affect the wiper's ability to clean
windows.
Ø To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
qReplacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, don't try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
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Owner Maintenance
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Fuse block (Driver's side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 ACC 7.5 A Audio system, Power control mirror
2 AUX PWR 15 A Accessory Socket
3 METER 15 A Instrument cluster
4 SEAT WARM 20 A Seat warmer
í
5 ILLUMI 7.5 A Illumination
6 A/C 7.5 A Air conditionerí
7 ENGINE 7.5 A Engine control system, For protection of various circuits
8 ―― ―
9 M.DEF ――
10 AUDIO 20 A Audio system
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11 D.LOCK20 A Power door lockí
12SILEN ――
13 ―― ―
14 ―― ―
15 ―― ―
16 ―― ―
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
8-51íSome models.
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Personalization Features
The following“Personalization Features ”are available. These settings can only be changed by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Item Feature Factory Setting Available Settings
Advanced keyless
entry The advanced key's remaining battery level
warning light in the instrument cluster can be
deactivated
Activated Deactivated
The beep sound which is heard when
locking/unlocking both doors or the trunk lid
can be deactivated
*1Activated Deactivated
The function to automatically lock the doors
when leaving the vehicle while carrying the key
can be activated
*2Deactivated Activated
*1 When the autolock function is operating, the warning sound will be heard regardless of the setting.
*2 When the autolock function is enabled, windows will not automatically close. You must close them before leaving vehicle.
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C
Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-20
Child RestraintChild restraint precautions ......... 2-18
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-22
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-6
Convertible Top
Power Retractable Hardtop ........ 3-48
Soft Top ...................................... 3-43
Cruise Control ................................... 5-22
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-82
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-40
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-55
Defogger Rear window .............................. 5-58
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-30
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-12
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transmission .............. 5-21
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-12
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
D
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-27
DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-28
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-28
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-27
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-20Flooded engine ........................... 7-20
Jump-starting .............................. 7-21
Push-starting .............................. 7-24
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-25
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-22
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-41
Oil .............................................. 8-20
Overheating ................................ 7-18
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-19
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-18
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-39
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-54
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-59
Headlights .................................. 5-54
Index
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L
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
M
MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-17
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-16
Scheduled ..................................... 8-4
Manual Transmission Operation ....... 5-11 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-12
Mesh Pocket ..................................... 6-84
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-73
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-74
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
Multi Pocket ...................................... 6-82
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-37
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-73
Outside Temperature Display ............ 5-37
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-81
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-52
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-7
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-8
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-32
Power Retractable Hardtop ............... 3-48
Power Steering .................................. 5-22
Fluid ........................................... 8-24
P
Power Windows ................................ 3-37
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Window Defogger .................... 5-58
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-74
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-28
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-18
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-42
Seat Belt System3-point type ................................ 2-11
Automatic locking ...................... 2-10
Caution label .............................. 2-12
Emergency locking ...................... 2-9
Extender ..................................... 2-15
Pregnant women .......................... 2-9
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-13
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-7
Seat belt reminder ....................... 2-17
Warning light ............................. 2-16
Seats .................................................... 2-2 Seat warmer .................................. 2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-63
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-67
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-71
Service Publications .......................... 9-44
Soft Top ............................................ 3-43
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-37
Index
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