Overheating
▼Overheating
If the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheati
ng and the high engine
coolant temperature warning indication is
displayed, the vehicle loses power or you
hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the
engine is probably too hot.
WA R N I N G
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 remove either cooling
system cap when the engine and radiator
are hot:
When the engine and radiator are hot,
scalding coolant and steam may shoot out
under pressure and cause serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine:
Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
If the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating and the high engine
coolant temperature warning indication is
displayed:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and
park off the right-of-way.
2. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transmission in park (P), a manual
transmission in neutral.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine
compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment:
Do not go near the front of the vehicle.
Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine
until it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the
engine and call an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
If Trouble Arises
Overheating
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“AWD Malfunction. Front Wheel Drive
Only. Have the Vehicle Inspected” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The indication is displayed/the light turns
on under the following conditions. The
system may have a malfunction. Have the
vehicle checked at an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
When there is a malfunction in the
AWD system.
“Excessive AWD System Load. Drive
Slowly Until Warning Light Turns Off.
Vehicle Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is flashing
The indication is displayed/the light
flashes under the f ollowing conditions.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and check
that the warning indi cation light turns off/
the warning light stops flashing, and then
drive the vehicle. Contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if the indication is
continuously displayed.
When the differential oil temperature is
excessively high.
When there is a large difference between
the front and rear wheel rotation, such as
when trying to remove the vehicle from
mud.
“Mismatched Tire Diameters. Vehicle
Now in Front Wheel Drive” is
displayed/When the light is turned on
The indication is displayed/the light turns
on under the following conditions. Inspect
the tire sizes or tire pressures on all 4
wheels. Contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer if the indication remains on or the
warning light remains illuminated.
When any of the tire diameter is
different.
When any of the tire pressure is
incorrect.
▼ TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator
Light (Turns on)
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or the
brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as
soon as possible. The system may not
operate in an accident.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Customer Assistance(U.S.A.)
▼Customer Assistance
Your complete and permanent satisfaction
is our business. We are here to serve you.
All Authorized Mazda Dealers have the
knowledge and the tools to keep your
Mazda vehicle in top condition.
If you have any questions or
recommendations for improvement
regarding the service of your Mazda
vehicle or servicing by Mazda Dealer
personnel, we recommend that you take
the following steps:
NOTE
If it becomes necessary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system modified
to accommodate a person with certain
medical conditions in
accordance with a
certified physician, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. For more information, go
to NHTSA website www.safercar.gov
(VEHICLE SHOPPERS > Air Bags > Air
Bag FAQs > Air Bag Deactivation).
▼ STEP 1: Contact Your Mazda
Dealer
Discuss the matter
with an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. This is the quickest and
best way to address the issue.
If your concern has not been resolved by
the CUSTOMER RELATIONS,
SALES, SERVICE, or PARTS
MANAGER, then please contact the
GENERAL MANAGER of the
dealership o r the OWNER.
If it becomes nece ssary to have the
components or wiring system for the
supplementary restraint system modified
to accommodate a person with certain
medical conditions in accordance with a
certified physicia n, go to STEP 2.
▼STEP 2: Contact Mazda North
American Operations
If for any reason you feel the need for
further assistance after contacting your
dealership management or it becomes
necessary to have the components or
wiring system for the supplementary
restraint system modified to accommodate
a person with certain medical conditions in
accordance with a certified physician, you
can reach Mazda North American
Operations by one of
the following ways.
Log on: at www.MazdaUSA.com
Answers to many questions, including
how to locate or contact a local Mazda
dealership in the U.S., can be found here.
E-mail: click on “Contact Us” located on
the bottom of the page at
www.mazdausa.com under “Help”
By phone at: 1 (800) 222-5500
By letter at:
ATTN: Customer Experience Center
Mazda North American Operations
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 100
Irvine, California 92618
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
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7. California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if Mazda or its
representative is unable to repair a new
motor vehicle to conform to the
vehicle's applicable express warranty
after a reasonable number of attempts,
Mazda may be required to replace or
repurchase the vehicl e. California Civil
Code Section 1793.22 (b) creates a
presumption that Mazda has had a
reasonable number of attempts to
conform the vehicle to its applicable
express warranties if , within 18 months
from delivery to the buyer or 18,000
miles on the vehicle's odometer,
whichever occurs first, one or more of
the following occurs:
The same nonconformity [a failure
to conform to the written warranty
that substantially impairs the use,
value or safety of the vehicle] results
in a condition that is likely to cause
death or serious bodily injury if the
vehicle is driven AND the
nonconformity has been subject to
repair two or more times by Mazda
or its agents AND the buyer or
lessee has directly notified Mazda of
the need for the repair of the
nonconformity; OR
The same nonconformity has been
subject to repair 4 or more times by
Mazda or its agents AND the buyer
has notified Mazda of the need for
the repair of the nonconformity; OR
The vehicle is out of service by
reason of repair of nonconformities
by Mazda or its agents for a
cumulative total of more than 30
calendar days after delivery of the
vehicle to the buyer.
NOTICE TO Mazda AS
REQUIRED ABOVE SHALL BE
SENT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
Mazda North American Operations
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 100
Irvine, California 92618
ATTN: Customer Mediation
8. The following remedies may be sought
in BBB AUTO LINE: repairs,
reimbursement for money paid to
repair a vehicle or other expenses
incurred as result of a vehicle
nonconformity, repurchase or
replacement of your vehicle, and
compensation for damages and
remedies available under Mazda's
written warranty or applicable law.
9. The following remedies may not be
sought in BBB AUTO LINE: punitive
or multiple damages, attorneys' fees, or
consequential damages other than as
provided in California Civil Code
Section 1794 (a) and (b).
10. You may reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If you
reject the decision, you will be free to
pursue further legal action. The
arbitrator's decision and any findings
will be admissible in a court action.
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Event Data Recorder(U.S.A. and Canada)
▼ Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record,
in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding how
a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
How far (if at al l) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash or near
crash-like situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, coul d combine the EDR
data with the type of personally
identifying data routi nely acquired during
a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcem ent, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to the
vehicle or the EDR.
Mazda will not disclose any of the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party unless:
A written agreement from the vehicle
owner or the lessee is obtained
Officially requested by the police or
other law enforcement authorities
Used as a defense for Mazda in a
lawsuit, claim, or arbitration
Ordered by a judge or court
However, if necessary Mazda will:
Use the data for research on Mazda
vehicle performance, including safety.
Disclose the data or the summarized
data to a third party for research
purposes without disclosing vehicle or
owner identification information.
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95
“95” is the Load Index. This two-or
three-digit number indicates how much
weight each tire can support.
H
“H” is the speed rating. The speed rating
denotes the maximum speed for which the
use of the tire is rated.
Letter Rating Speed RatingQ9 9 m ph
R 106 mph
S 112 mph
T 118 mph
U 124 mph
H 130 mph
V 149 mph
W 168
* mph
Y 186
* mph
* For tires with a maximum speed capability over 149
mph, tire manufacturers sometimes use the letters
ZR. For tires with a maxim um speed capability over
186 mph, tire manufacturer s always use the letters
ZR.
M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow
AT: All Terrain.
AS: All Season. The “M+S” or “M/S”
indicates that the tire has some functional
use in mud and snow.
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
This begins with the letters “DOT” which
indicates the tire meets all federal
standards. The next two numbers or letters
are the plant code where it was
manufactured, and the last four numbers
represent the week a nd year the tire was
manufactured. For example, the numbers
457 means the 45st week of 1997. After
2000 the numbers go to four digits. For
example, the number 2102 means the 21th
week of 2002. The other numbers are
marketing codes used at the
manufacturer's discretion. This
information is used to contact consumers
if a tire defect requires a recall.
Tire Ply Composition and Materials
Used
The number of plies indicates the number
of layers of rubber-coated fabric in the
tire. In general, the greater the number of
plies, the more weight a tire can support.
Tire manufacturers also must indicate the
tire materials, which include steel, nylon,
polyester, and other.
Maximum Load Rating
This number indicates the maximum load
in kilograms and pounds that can be
carried by the tire.
Maximum Permissible Inflation
Pressure
This number is the gre atest amount of air
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
under normal driving conditions.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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Tread Wear, Traction and Temperature
Grades
Tr e a d w e a r : The tread wear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when test ed under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and one -half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100.
Traction: The traction grades, from
highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C.
The grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Te m p e r a t u r e : The temperature grades are
A (the highest), B and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Snow Tires
In some heavy snow areas, local
governments may require true snow tires,
those with very deeply cut tread. These
tires should only be us ed in pairs or placed
on all four wheels. Make sure you
purchase snow tires that are the same size
and construction type as the other tires on
your vehicle.
SAFETY WARNING
The following safety warning appears on
the tire's sidewall.
SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT
FROM:
EXPLOSION OF TIRE/RIM
ASSEMBLY DUE TO IMPROPER
MOUNTING-MATCH TIRE
DIAMETER TO RIM DIAMETER;
NEVER EXCEED 40 psi (275 kPa) TO
SEAT BEADS-ONLY SPECIALLY
TRAINED PERSONS SHOULD
MOUNT TIRES.
TIRE FAILURE DUE TO
UNDER-INFLATION/
OVERLOADING/
DAMAGE-FOLLOW OWNER'S
MANUAL AND PLACARD IN
VEHICLE-FREQUENTLY CHECK
INFLATION PRESSURE AND
INSPECT FOR DAMAGE.
▼ Information on Temporary Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
1. Temporary tires
2. Nominal width of tire in millimeters
3. Ratio of height to w
idth (aspect ratio)
4. Diagonal
5. Rim diameter code
6. Load index & speed symbol
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SKYACTIV-G 2.5
(4-Door)
ItemWe i gh t
Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) 1,861 kg (4,103 lbs)1,870 kg (4,123 lbs)
(5-Door)
Item We i gh t
Manual transmission Automatic transmission
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) 1,848 kg (4,074 lbs)1,870 kg (4,123 lbs)
▼Air Conditioner*
The type of refrigerant used is indicated on a label attached t
o the inside of the engine com‐
partment. Check the label befo re recharging the refrigerant.
Refer to Operating Tips on page 5-2.
Item Specification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
▼Light Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UN-R*1 (SAE)
Headlights LED
*2― (―)
Daytime running lights LED
*2― (―)
Parking lights LED type
LED
*2― (―)
Bulb type 5 WY5W (―)
Front turn signal lights LED
*2― (―)
Front side-marker lights LED type
LED
*2― (―)
Bulb type 5 WY5W (―)
Side turn signal lights
*LED*2― (―)
High-mount brake light LED
*2― (―)
Rear turn signal lights LED
*2― (―)
Rear side-marker lights LED
*2― (―)
Brake lights LED
*2― (―)
Taillights LED
*2― (―)
Reverse lights LED
*2― (―)
License plate lights LED
*2― (―)
Specifications
Specifications
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