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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
6. Reinstall the cover and make sure that
it is securely installed.
Replacing the fuses under the hood
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work and the fuses
in the cabin are normal, inspect the fuse
block under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it
must be replaced. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and other switches are off.
2. Remove the fuse block cover.
3. If any fuse but the MAIN fuse is
blown, replace it with a new one of the
same amperage rating.
Normal
Blown
WARNING
Do not replace the main fuse and
multiplex slow blow fuse by yourself.
Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer
perform the replacement:
Replacing these fuses by yourself is
dangerous because they are high
current fuses. Incorrect replacement
could cause an electrical shock or a
short circuit resulting in a fire.
4. Reinstall the cover and make sure that
it is securely installed.
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Owner Maintenance
Fuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
DESCRIPTION FUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 ADD FAN GE 30 ACooling fan
2 IG2 30 AFor protection of various circuits
3 INJECTOR 30 AEngine control system
4 FAN DE 40 A —
5 P.WINDOW1 30 A —
6 — — —
7 ADD FAN DE 40 A —
8 EVVT
SCR1 20 A
Engine control system
9 DEFOG 40 ARear window defogger
10 DCDC DE 40 A —
11 FAN GE 30 ACooling fan
12 EPB L 20 AElectric parking brake (LH)
13 AUDIO 40 AAudio system
14 EPB R 20 AElectric parking brake (RH)
15 ENG.MAIN 40 AEngine control system
16 ABS/DSC M 50 AABS, Dynamic stability control system
17
50 A For protection of various circuits
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Owner Maintenance
*Some models.
Fuse block (Left side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
1 P.SEAT D 30 APower seat
*
2 P.WINDOW3 30 APower windows
3 R.OUTLET3 15 A —
4 P.WINDOW2 25 APower windows
5 SRS2/ESCL 15 A —
6 D.LOCK 25 APower door locks
7 SEAT WARM 20 ASeat warmer
*
8 SUNROOF 10 AMoonroof*
9 F.OUTLET 15 AAccessory sockets
10 MIRROR 7.5 APower control mirror
11 R.OUTLET1 15 A —
12 — — —
13 — — —
14 — — —
15 — — —
16 — — —
17 M.DEF 7.5 AMirror defogger
*
18 R.SEAT W 20 ASeat warmer*
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Jack
To remove the jack
1. Lift the trunk mat.
T runk mat
2. Remove the pocket.
3. Turn the wing bolt and jack screw
counterclockwise.
W ing bolt
Jack scre w
To secure the jack
1. Insert the wing bolt into the jack with
the jack screw pointing to the front
and turn the wing bolt clockwise to
temporarily tighten it.
2. Turn the jack screw in the direction
shown in the figure.
W ing bolt
Jack scre w
3. Turn the wing bolt completely to secure
the jack.
NOTE
If the jack is not completely secured, it
could rattle while driving. Make sure the
jack screw is sufficiently tightened.
Maintenance
Always keep the jack clean. Make sure the moving parts are kept
free from dirt or rust.
Make sure the screw thread is
adequately lubricated.
Spare Tire
Your Mazda has a temporary spare tire.
The temporary spare tire is lighter and
smaller than a conventional tire, and is
designed only for emergency use and
should be used only for VERY short
periods. Temporary spare tires should
NEVER be used for long drives or
extended periods.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Do not install the temporary spare tire
on the front wheels (driving wheels):Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound roads,
and have an accident. Move a regular
tire to the front wheel and install the
temporary spare tire to the rear.
CAUTION
When using the temporary spare tire,
driving stability may decrease compared
to when using only the conventional tire.
Drive carefully.
To avoid damage to the temporary
spare tire or to the vehicle, observe the
following precautions:
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph). Avoid driving over obstacles. Also, do
not drive through an automatic car
wash. This tire's diameter is smaller
than a conventional tire, so the
ground clearance is reduced.
Do not use a tire chain on this tire
because it will not fit properly.
Do not use your temporary spare
tire on any other vehicle, it has been
designed only for your Mazda.
Use only one temporary spare tire on
your vehicle at the same time.
To remove the spare tire
1. Lift the trunk mat.
T runk mat
2. Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise.
Spare tire hold-do wn bolt
To secure the spare tire
Store the spare tire in the reverse order
of removal. After storing, verify that the
spare tire is stored securely.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it
could indicate a flat tire.
Steering becomes difficult. The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and out
of the way of traffic to change the tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a
busy road is dangerous.
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire: Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack: Allowing someone to remain in
a vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.
NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it. 1.
Park on a hard, level surface off the
right-of-way and firmly set the parking
brake.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn
off the engine.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle
and away from the vehicle and traffic.
5. Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire
(page 7-3).
6. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
the flat tire. When blocking a wheel,
place a tire block both in front and
behind the tire.
NOTE
When blocking a tire, use rocks or wood
blocks of sufficient size if possible to hold
the tire in place.
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
Removing a Flat Tire
1. Loosen the lug nuts by turning them
counterclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off the ground.
2. Place the jack on the ground.
3. Turn the jack screw in the direction
shown in the figure and adjust the jack
head so that it is close to the jack-up
position.
Jack head
4. Place the jack under the jack-up
position closest to the tire being
changed with the jack head squarely
under the jack-up point.
Jacking position
5. Continue raising the jack head
gradually by rotating the screw with
your hand until the jack head is inserted
into the jack-up position.
Tire blocks
Jacking position
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If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
WARNING
Use only the front and rear jacking
positions recommended in this manual:Attempting to jack the vehicle
in positions other than those
recommended in this manual is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and seriously injure or even kill
someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this
manual.
Do not jack up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or place any objects on or
under the jack: Jacking up the vehicle in a position
other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or
under the jack is dangerous as it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle
could fall off the jack resulting in an
accident.
Use only the jack provided with your
Mazda: Using a jack that is not designed for
your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle
could slip off the jack and seriously
injure someone.
Never place objects under the jack: Jacking the vehicle with an object
under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be
seriously injured by the jack or the
falling vehicle. 6.
Insert the jack lever and attach the lug
wrench to tire jack.
7. Turn the jack handle clockwise and
raise the vehicle high enough so that
the spare tire can be installed. Before
removing the lug nuts, make sure your
Mazda is firmly in position and that it
cannot slip or move.
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