
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial fallout, and similar deposits can
damage the finish if not removed
immediately. When prompt washing with
plain water is ineffective, use a mild soap
made for use on vehicles.
Thoroughly rinse off all soap with
lukewarm or cold water. Do not allow
soap to dry on the finish.
After washing the vehicle, dry it with a
clean chamois to prevent water spots from
forming.
WA R N I N G
Dry off brakes that have become wet by
driving slowly, releasing the accelerator
pedal and lightly applying the brakes
several times until the brake performance
returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the vehicle
pulling to one side when braking could
result in a serious accident. Light braking
will indicate whether the brakes have been
affected.
When using an automatic car wash
Retract the door mirrors.
The automatic car wash brushes could
reduce the paint lustre or hasten paint
deterioration.
When using a high water pressure car
wash
High water temperature and high water
pressure car washers are available
depending on the type of car wash
machine. If the car washer nozzle is put
too close to the vehicle, the force of the
spray could damage or deform the
molding, affect the se alability of parts, and
allow water to penetrate the interior. Keep
a sufficient space (30 cm (12 in) or more)
between the nozzle and the vehicle. In
addition, do not spend too much time
spraying the same area of the vehicle, and
be very careful when spraying between
gaps in doors and around windows.
Wa x i n g
Your vehicle needs to be waxed when
water no longer beads on the finish.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body,
wax the metal trim to m aintain its luster.
1. Use wax which contains no abrasives. Waxes containing abrasive will remove
paint and could damage bright metal
parts.
2. Use a good grade of natural wax for metallic, mica, and solid colors.
3. When waxing, coat evenly with the sponge supplied or a soft cloth.
4. Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.
NOTE
A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and
similar materials will usually also take off
the wax. Rewax these areas even if the rest
of the vehicle does not need it.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
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*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wa t t ag e UN-R*1
Overhead light (Front)/Map lights
LED*2―
Overhead light (Rear) LED
*2―
Vanity mirror lights
*LED*2―
Trunk light (4-Door) 5 ―
Luggage compartmen t light (5-Door)
LED
*2―
*1 UN-R stands for United Nations Regulation.*2 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
▼Tires
NOTE
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally
fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation press
ure.
Refer to Tire Pressure Label on page 9-2.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page 6-30.
Standard tire
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
205/60R16 92H M+S 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
215/45R18 89V M+S 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
(Mexico)
Tire size Inflation pressure
Front Rear
205/60R16 92H 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
205/60R16 92V 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
215/45R18 89V 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
215/45R18 89W 250 kPa (36 psi)250 kPa (36 psi)
Specifications
Specifications
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Index
Cruise control switch.................4-210
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green)...... 4-210
Cup Holder........................................ 5-37
Customer Assistance (Canada)........... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)......... 8-10
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico).... 8-9
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)............ 8-2
Cylinder Deactivation... .................... 4-11
D
Daytime Running Lights................... 4-48
Defogger........... ................................. 4-55
Mirror...........................................4-56
Rear window........... .................... 4-55
Dimensions.......................................... 9-6
Display.............................................. 4-12
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA)....... 4-104 Indication on display................. 4-105
Door Locks........................................ 3-11
Driver Attention Aler t (DAA).........4-105
Driver Monitoring Camera............. 4-209
Driver Monitoring (DM)................. 4-107
Drive Selection..................................4-78
Driving In Flooded Ar ea...................3-48
Driving on Uneven Road.................. 3-49
Driving Position Memo ry................. 2-10
Driving Tips...................................... 3-43 Automatic transmission............... 4-42
Break-in period............................ 3-43
Driving in flooded a rea............... 3-48
Driving on uneven road...............3-49
Floor mat..................................... 3-45
Hazardous driving.. ..................... 3-44
Overloading............. .................... 3-48
Rocking the vehicle. .................... 3-45
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment................................. 3-43
Winter driving............................. 3-46
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)..... 4-76
DSC OFF indicator light............. 4-77
DSC OFF switch......................... 4-77
TCS/DSC indicator light............. 4-76
E
Electric Parking Brak e (EPB)........... 4-63
Electric Parking B rake (EPB) Warning
Beep...................................................7-43
Emergency Starting Push-starting................................ 7-19
Starting a flooded engine............ 7-19
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks........ .................... 7-23
Towing description...................... 7-22
Emission Control System..................3-25
Engine Coolant.........................................6-17
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Exhaust gas..................................3-25
Hood release................................ 6-12
Oil................................................ 6-15
Starting...........................................4-5
Essential Information.......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder......................... 8-19
Excessive Speed Warning................. 7-45
Exterior Care..................................... 6-43 Aluminum wheel maintenance.... 6-48
Bright-metal maint enance........... 6-47
Maintaining the fini sh................. 6-44
Plastic part maintenance.............. 6-48
F
Flasher Hazard warning........................... 4-57
Headlights.................................... 4-43
Flat Tire Changing a flat tire........................7-7
Mounting the spare tire............... 7-11
Removing a flat tire...................... 7-8
Floor Mat.......................................... 3-45
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Index
Key Left-in-luggage Compartment/Trunk
Warning Beep (With the advanced
keyless function)............................... 7-43
Key Left-in-vehicle Warning Beep (With
the advanced keyless function)......... 7-43
Key Removed from Vehicle Warning
Beep...................................................7-42
Key Suspend Function........................ 3-8
L
Label Information Chassis number..............................9-2
Engine number.............................. 9-3
Motor vehicle safety standard
label............................................... 9-2
Tire pressure label......................... 9-2
Vehicle emission control information
label............................................... 9-2
Vehicle identification number........9-2
Lane Departure Warning sound........ 7-44
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)............................................. 4-90
Lane-change Signals......................... 4-49
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)..... 4-150
Leaving Home Light......................... 4-47
Liftgate.............................................. 3-18 Luggage compartment................. 3-21
When liftgate/trunk lid cannot be
opened..........................................7-46
Lights-on Reminder.......................... 7-41
Light Bulbs Replacement................................ 6-34
Specifications.................................9-8
Lubricant Quality................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment.. .................... 5-42
Luggage Compartment L ight............ 5-34
M
Maintenance
Information.................................... 6-2
Scheduled (Canada).......................6-6
Scheduled (Mexico)...................... 6-8
Scheduled (U.S.A. and Puerto
Rico).............................................. 6-4
Manual Transmission Shift Pattern... 4-30
Map Lights........................................ 5-34
Mazda Connect................................. 5-14 Appendix..................................... 5-25
Mazda Connect Basic
Operations....................................5-17
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function).......................................... 4-124 Close proximity warning........... 4-128
Display indication......................4-127
Setting the system..................... 4-129
Stop hold control....................... 4-134
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop &
Go function (MRCC with Stop & Go
function) System Warnings............... 7-45
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)........................................... 4-116
Close proximity warning........... 4-119
Display indication...................... 4-118
Setting the system..................... 4-120
Shift-up/shift-down request
display........................................4-124
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
System Warnings......... ......................7-44
Message Indicated on Multi-information
Display.............................................. 7-38
Meters................................................ 4-12
Mirrors Outside mirrors............................ 3-29
Rearview mirror.......................... 3-31
Mirror Defogger.......... ...................... 4-56
Moonroof...........................................3-36
Multi-information Disp lay................ 4-14
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Index
O
Outside Mirrors................................. 3-29
Overhead Console............................. 5-41
Overhead Lights................................ 5-34
Overheating....................................... 7-20
Overloading....................................... 3-48
Owner Maintenance Closing the hood...... ................... 6-13
Engine compartment overview.... 6-14
Key battery replacemen t..............6-27
Opening the hood........................ 6-12
Owner maintenance
precautions................................... 6-11
P
Parking Brake....................................4-63
Parking Sensor System................... 4-233
Park assist sensor system
operation.................................... 4-237
Sensor detection range.............. 4-235
Power Steering.................................. 4-81
Power Windows............. ................... 3-33
R
Rearview Mirror........ ........................3-31
Rear Coat Hooks....... ........................ 5-40
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).... 4-112
Rear Door Child Safet y Locks.......... 3-18
Rear Side Radar Sensor.................. 4-206
Rear View Monitor......................... 4-218
Displayable range on the
screen......................................... 4-220
Rear view monitor operation..... 4-223
Rear view parking camera
location...................................... 4-219
Switching to the rear view monitor
display........................................4-219
Variance between actual road
conditions and displayed
image......................................... 4-230
Viewing the display................... 4-221
Rear Window Defogger. ................... 4-55
Rear Window Washer....................... 4-54
Rear Window Wiper.... ..................... 4-54
Recommended Oil.............................6-15
Recording of Vehicle Data................ 8-20
Recreational Towing......................... 3-50
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country.............................................. 8-16
Replacement Fuse..............................................6-37
Key battery.................................. 6-27
Light bulbs...................................6-34
Tires............................................. 6-32
Wheel........................................... 6-33
Wiper........................................... 6-20
Rocking the Vehicle.......................... 3-45
S
Safety Defects, Reporting
(Canada)............................................ 8-14
Safety Defects, Repor ting (U.S.A.)... 8-12
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment...................................... 3-43
Scheduled Maintenance Canada........................................... 6-6
Mexico........................................... 6-8
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico................. 6-4
Seats Driver's seat................................... 2-5
Front passenger's seat.................. 2-13
Front seat....................................... 2-5
Head restraint.............................. 2-17
Rear seat...................................... 2-14
Seat warmer................................. 2-20
Seat Belt System Automatic locking....................... 2-25
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