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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualifi ed service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualifi ed service
technician as soon as possible.
When Refueling
Brake fl uid level (page 6-31 )
Engine coolant level (page 6-29 )
Engine oil level (page 6-29 )
Washer fl uid level (page 6-31 )
At Least Monthly
Tire infl ation pressures (page 6-43 )
At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical ability
and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
Engine coolant (page 6-29 )
Engine oil (page 6-26 )
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction (page 6-2 ), several procedures can be done only by a
qualifi ed service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
Refer to Introduction (page 6-2 ) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If you
are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fl uids. Please
dispose of your waste properly and with due regard to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fl uid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
Always check tire pressure when tires
are cold.
Warm tires normally exceed
recommended pressures. Do not release
air from warm tires to adjust the
pressure.
Underinfl ation 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.
Overinfl ation 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 infl ating,
have it inspected.
Tire 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 every 12,000
km (7,500 miles). However Mazda
recommends to rotate every 8,000 km
(5,000 miles) to help increase tire life
and distribute wear more evenly.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4 .
During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.Forward
Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignment
Out-of-balance wheel
Severe braking
After rotation, infl ate all tire pressures to
specifi cation (page 9-9 ) and inspect the
lug nuts for tightness.
(With tire pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tire pressure,
initialization of the tire pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-153 .
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
WARNING
Keep your vehicle's tires properly infl ated and not overloaded:
Driving with improperly infl ated or overloaded tires is dangerous. Excessive speed,
underinfl ation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a
tire that is properly infl ated and not overloaded.
These grades will be added to the sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires over the next several
years according to a schedule established by the NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as standard or optional equipment on Mazda vehicles may vary
with respect to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST CONFORM TO THESE GRADES AND TO
ALL OTHER FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA TEMPERATURE A
UTQGS MARK (example)
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10–6
L
Label Information ................................. 9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound .......... 7-49
Lane-change Signals ........................... 4-55
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
... 4-116
Laser Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-142
Leaving Home Light ........................... 4-53
Liftgate ................................................ 3-19
When Liftgate Cannot be Opened ... 7-50
Light Bulbs
Replacement .................................. 6-47
Specifi cations .................................. 9-7
Lighting Control.................................. 4-48
Lights-on Reminder ............................ 7-45
Lubricant Quality .................................. 9-4
Luggage Compartment ........................ 5-91
Cargo Securing Loops ................... 5-91
Cargo Sub-Compartment .............. 5-91
Luggage Compartment Light .............. 5-82
M
Maintenance
Information ...................................... 6-2
Scheduled ........................................ 6-4
Maintenance Monitor .......................... 6-19
Map Lights .......................................... 5-82
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC) ............................................ 4-105
Close proximity warning ............. 4-108
Cruise control function ................ 4-114
Display indication ....................... 4-108
Setting the system ....................... 4-109
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System warnings ................................. 7-48
Message Indicated in Multi-information
Display ................................................ 7-44
Message Indicated on Display ............ 7-42
Meters and Gauges .............................. 4-12
Mirror Defogger .................................. 4-60 Mirrors
Outside mirrors.............................. 3-33
Rearview mirror ............................ 3-34
Moonroof ............................................ 3-42
Multi-information Display .................. 4-21
Average fuel economy ................... 4-26
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Display .......................................... 4-27
Compass Display ........................... 4-28
Cruise Control Set Vehicle Speed
Display .......................................... 4-28
Current fuel economy .................... 4-26
Distance Recognition Support System
(DRSS) Display ............................. 4-27
Distance-to-empty ......................... 4-25
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ............................................ 4-24
Fuel Gauge .................................... 4-24
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) &
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Display ........................... 4-28
Maintenance Monitor .................... 4-26
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Display .......................................... 4-27
Odometer and Trip Meter .............. 4-23
Outside Temperature Display ........ 4-25
Warning (Display Indication) ........ 4-28
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ........... 4-14, 4-23
Outside Mirrors ................................... 3-33
Outside Temperature Display ..... 4-18, 4-25
Overhead Console ............................... 5-90
Overhead Lights .................................. 5-82
Overheating ......................................... 7-24
Overloading ......................................... 3-54
Owner Maintenance
Closing the hood ........................... 6-24
Engine compartment overview ..... 6-25
Key battery replacement ............... 6-40
Opening the hood .......................... 6-23
Owner maintenance precautions ... 6-21
Index
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10–7
P
Parking Sensor System ..................... 4-163
Personalization Features ..................... 9-11
Power Liftgate ..................................... 3-22
Power Liftgate Warning Beep ............. 7-49
Power Steering .................................... 4-83
Power Steering Warning Buzzer ......... 7-49
Power Windows .................................. 3-37
R
Radar Sensor (Front) ......................... 4-139
Radar Sensors (Rear) ........................ 4-144
Rear Coat Hooks ................................. 5-93
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) ...... 4-101
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-19
Rear View Monitor............................ 4-154
Displayable range on the screen ... 4-156
Picture quality adjustment ........... 4-162
Rear view monitor operation ....... 4-158
Rear view parking camera
location ........................................ 4-155
Switching to the rear view monitor
display ......................................... 4-155
Variance between actual road conditions
and displayed Image
.................... 4-161
Viewing the display ..................... 4-157
Rear Window Defogger ...................... 4-60
Rear Window Washer .......................... 4-59
Rear Window Wiper ............................ 4-59
Rearview Mirror .................................. 3-34
Recommended Oil .............................. 6-26
Recording of Vehicle Data .................. 8-21
Recreational Towing ........................... 3-65
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................... 8-17 Replacement
Fuse ............................................... 6-56
Key battery .................................... 6-40
Light bulbs .................................... 6-47
Tires ............................................... 6-45
Wheel ............................................ 6-46
Wiper ............................................. 6-33
Request Switch Inoperable Warning Beep
(With the advanced keyless function)
... 7-47
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 3-51
S
SRS Air Bags
Monitoring..................................... 2-70
Passenger occupant classifi cation
system ............................................ 2-65
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... 8-13
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment ........................................ 3-49
Scheduled Maintenance ........................ 6-4
Seat
Driving position memory ................ 2-8
Seat Belt System ................................. 2-23
3-point type ................................... 2-23
Automatic locking ......................... 2-22
Emergency locking ........................ 2-22
Extender ........................................ 2-27
Pregnant women ............................ 2-22
Seat belt precautions ..................... 2-20
Seat Belt Warning Beep ...................... 7-46
Seats ...................................................... 2-5
Front seat ......................................... 2-5
Head restraint ................................ 2-16
Seat warmer ..................................... 2-7
Second-row seat ............................ 2-10
Third-row seat ............................... 2-15
Second-Row Seat ................................ 2-10
Security System
Immobilizer system ....................... 3-45
Theft-deterrent system .................. 3-47
Shopping Bag Hook ............................ 5-93
Index
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