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Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-25.
Inspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
Use an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-23).
Inspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid (page
6-27).
NOTE
(Without electric parking brake (EPB))
Do not use the parking brake in freezing
weather as it may freeze. Instead, shift
to P with an automatic transaxle and to
1 or R with a manual transaxle. Block
the rear wheels.
Remove snow before driving. Snow left
on the windshield is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
Do not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
Never use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass
cracking.
Drive slowly. Braking performance can
be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. If this
situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal
and lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
▼ Snow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do not go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with sno
w tires. Inflate snow
tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2, 4.3 psi) more
than recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver's door frame), but never more
than the maximum c old-tire pressure
shown on the tires.
Except Mexico (18–inch wheel vehicle)
The vehicle is originally equipped with all
season radials designed to be used all year
around. In some extreme climates you
may find it necessary t o replace them with
snow tires during the winter months to
further improve traction on snow and ice
covered roads.
Mexico (18–inch wheel vehicle)
The vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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Interior Care
WA R N I N G
Do not spray water into the vehicle cabin:
Spraying water into the vehicle cabin is
dangerous as electrical devices such as the
audio and switches could get wet resulting
in a malfunction or vehicle fire.
NOTE
Do not wipe the interior using alcohol,
chlorine bleach, or organic solvents
such as thinner, benzene, and gasoline.
Otherwise, it may cause discoloration or
stains.
Rubbing hard with a stiff brush or cloth
may cause damage.
If the vehicle interior becomes soiled by
any of the follo wing, wipe it off
immediately using a soft cloth.
Leaving it uncleaned could cause
discoloration, stains , cracks, or peeling of
the coating, and it will make it hard to
wipe off later.
Beverage or fragrance
Grease or oil
Soiling
▼ Seat Belt Maintenance
1. Clean the soiled area by lightly
dabbing it with a soft cloth soaked in a
mild detergent (approx. 5%) diluted
with water.
2. Wipe off the remaining detergent using
a cloth soaked in clean water and
wrung out well.
3. Before retracting seat belts which havebeen pulled out for cleaning, dry them
off thoroughly and make sure there is
no remaining moisture on them.
WA R N I N G
If a seat belt appears frayed or has
abrasions, have it replaced by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer:
If a seat belts is used under such a
condition, it cannot function at its full
capacity which could result in serious injury
or death.
Use a mild detergent to remove soiling
from a seat belt:
If organic solvents are used for cleaning the
seat belts or they become stained or
bleached, there is the possibility of them
becoming weakened and as a result, they
may not function at their full capacity
which could cause serious injury or death.
NOTE
Clean seat belts diligently if they get dirty.
Leaving them uncleaned will make it
difficult to clean them later, and it may
affect the smooth retracting of the seat
belt.
▼Vinyl Upholstery Maintenance
Remove dust and dirt from the vinyl
upholstery using a brush or vacuum.
Remove soiling from
vinyl upholstery
using a leather and vinyl upholstery
cleaner.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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▼Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item
Capacity
Engine oil SKYACTIV-G
2.0
With oil filter replacement
4.2 L (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G
2.5 With 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)
Coolant SKYACTIV-G
2.0
For vehicle identi-
fication number
beginning with
JM1
*1
Manual transaxle 6.3 L (6.7 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
For vehicle identi-
fication number
beginning with
3MZ
*1
Manual transaxle 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G
2.5 For vehicle identi-
fication number
beginning with
JM1
*1
Manual transaxle 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle
(U.S.A. and Canada)
6.8 L (7.2 US qt, 6.0 Imp qt)/ (Mexico)
6.7 L (7.1 US qt, 5.9 Imp qt)
For vehicle identi-
fication number
beginning with
3MZ
*1
Manual transaxle 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle 6.7 L (7.1 US qt, 5.9 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil SKYACTIV-G 2.0 1.70 L (1.80 US qt, 1.50 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 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 U.S.A. and Canada 50.0 L (13.2 US gal, 11.0 Imp gal)
Mexico 51.0 L (13.5 US gal, 11.2 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with d
ipsticks or reservoir gauges.*1 Check the vehicle identificati on number on the vehicle identification number plate. Refer to Vehicle
Identification Number on page 9-2.
Specifications
Specifications
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