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Interior Lights
▼Interior Lights
NOTE
Do not leave the lights on for long periods
while the engine is turned off. Otherwise
the battery power could be depleted.
Overhead lights
Front
1. Indicator light
Switch
Overhead Lights
ON/OFFPress the switch to turn it on. Press
the switch again to turn off the
lights.
Switch
Overhead Lights
DOOR OFFThe door interlock can be switched
ON/OFF.
When the door interlock is OFF, the
indicator light in the switch turns on.
Door interlock ON (indicator light
in switch is off)
The lights turn on when any of the
doors is opened.
The lights turn on/off in conjunc‐
tion with the illuminated entry
system.
Door interlock OFF (indicator
light in switch is on)
The lights do not turn on even if
any of the doors is opened.
The lights do not turn on/off in
conjunction with the illuminated
entry system.
Rear
NOTE
The rear overhead light also turn on and
off when the front o verhead light switch is
operated.
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Map lights
Press the switch to illuminate the map
lights, and then press the switch again to
turn them off.
NOTE
The map lights will not turn off even if the
switch is pressed in the following cases:
The overhead lights turn on by
operating the overhead light ON/OFF
switch (
).
The overhead lights turn on in
conjunction with a door opening/
closing.
The illuminated entry system is on.
Trunk light (4–door)
The trunk light is on when the trunk is
open and off when it is closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the trunk open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
Luggage compartment light (5–door)
The luggage compartment light is on when
the liftgate is open and off when it is
closed.
NOTE
Do not leave the lift gate open for long
periods while the engine is turned off.
Otherwise the battery power could be
depleted.
▼ Illuminated Entry System
The overhead lights turn on when any of
the following operations is done with the
overhead light switch in the DOOR
position.
The driver's door is unlocked with the
ignition is switched OFF.
The ignition is sw
itched OFF with all
doors closed.
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If you must run the engine while working
under the hood, make certain that you
remove all jewelry (especially rings,
bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all
neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing
before getting near the engine or cooling
fan which may turn on unexpectedly:
Working under the hood with the engine
running is dangerous. It becomes even
more dangerous when you wear jewelry,
loose clothing or have long hair or a long
beard.
Either can become entangled in moving
parts and result in injury.
Pull over to a safe location, then switch
the ignition off and make sure the fan is
not running before attempting to work
near the cooling fan:
Working near the cooling fan when it is
running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the
engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You
could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
Do not leave items in the engine
compartment:
After you have finished checking or doing
servicing in the engine compartment, do
not forget and leave items such as tools or
rags in the engine compartment.
Tools or other items left in the engine
compartment could cause engine damage
or a fire leading to an unexpected accident.
Hood
▼ Hood
WA R N I N G
Always check that the hood is closed and
securely locked:
A hood that is not closed and securely
locked is dangerous as it could fly open
while the vehicle is moving and block the
driver's vision which could result in a
serious accident.
▼Opening the Hood
1. With the vehicle
parked, pull the
release handle to unlock the hood.
2. Insert your hand into the hood opening, slide the latch lever to the
left, and lift up the hood.
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Engine Compartment Overview
▼Engine Compartment Overview
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
4. Battery
5. Fuse block
6. Cooling system cap
7. Engine oil-filler cap
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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Body Lubrication
▼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
▼ Wiper Blades
CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to affect the
wiper's ability to clean windows.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on or near
them.
When the wiper lever is in the
position and the ignition is switched ON,
the wipers may move automatically in
the following cases:
If the windshield above the rain sensor
is touched.
If the windshield above the rain sensor
is wiped with a cloth.
If the windshield is struck with a hand
or other object.
If the rain sensor is struck with a hand
or other object from inside the vehicle.
Be careful not to pinch hands or fingers
as it may cause injury, or damage the
wipers. When washing or servicing the
vehicle, make sure the wiper lever is in
the
position.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with forei gn matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
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11. Move the wipers to their initialpositions using the following
procedure.
a) Make sure that the wipers are set onthe windshield.
b) Switch the ignition ON.
c) Press up the wiper switch to the
position 1 time.
When the procedure is completed,
the wipers operate and they stop at
the initial positions.
▼ Replacing Rear Window Wiper
Blade (5-Door)
When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arm and
other components, do not move the wiper
by hand.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the stopper and raise the
wiper arm.
3. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to theright until it unlocks, then remove the
blade.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the rear window,
do not let the wiper arm fall on it.
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The following conditions indicate that the
battery power is low:
The KEY warning indication/warning
light (red) in the instrument cluster turns
on and a message, "Low Key Fob
Battery. Replace Battery", is displayed
on the multi-information display when
the ignition is switched OFF.
The system does not operate and the
operation indicator light on the
transmitter does not flash when the
buttons are pressed.
The system's operational range is
reduced.
Replacing the battery at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer is recommended to prevent
damage to the key. If replacing the battery
by yourself, follow the instruction.
Replacing the key battery
1. Remove the lower cover while pressing the knob in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Press in the tab to unlock the upper
cover.
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flatheadscrewdriver into the gap and slide it in
the direction of the arrow.
4. Twist the flathead screwdriver in the
direction of the arrow and remove the
upper cover.
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4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation
5. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
counterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
8. Install the new bulb in the reverseorder of the removal procedure.
▼Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead lights/Front map lights,
Overhead light (Rear), Vanity mirror
lights, Luggage compartment light (5–
Door)
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is
an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with the
unit. We recommend an Authorized
Mazda Dealer when the replacement is
necessary.
Trunk light (4–Door)
1. Press both sides of the lens cap to remove it.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
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