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The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) includes a function for detecting a soiled windshield
and informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may not detect plastic
shopping bags, ice or snow on the windshield. In such cases, the system cannot accurately
determine a vehicle ahead and may not be able to operate normally. Always drive carefully
and pay attention to the road ahead.
NOTE
In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects
correctly, and each system may be unable to operate normally.
The height of the vehicle ahead is low.
You drive your vehicle at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
Headlights are not turned on during the night or when going through a tunnel.
In the following cases, the Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) may not be able to detect
target objects correctly.
Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.
The window washer is being used or the windshield wipers are not used when it's
raining.
Ice, fog, snow, frost, rainfall, dirt, or foreign matter such as a plastic bag is stuck on the
windshield.
Trucks with low loading plat forms and vehicles with an extremely low or high profile.
When driving next to walls with no patterning (including fences and longitudinally
striped walls).
The taillights of the vehicle ahead are turned off.
A vehicle is outside the illumi nation range of the headlights.
The vehicle is making a sharp turn, or ascending or descending a steep slope.
Entering or exiting a tunnel.
Heavy luggage is loaded causing the vehicle to tilt.
Strong light is shone at the front of the vehicle (back light or high-beam light from
on-coming vehicles).
There are many light emitters on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead is not equipped with ta illights or the taillights are turned off at
nighttime.
Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails and covers the Forward
Sensing Camera (FSC).
Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water vapor rising from
manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
The vehicle is driven with tires having significantly different wear.
The vehicle is driven on down slopes or bumpy roads.
There are water puddles on the road.
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
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Operating Tips
Operate the climate control system with
the engine running.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the fan control
switch on for a long period of time with
the ignition switched ON when the
engine is not running.
Clear all obstructions such as leaves,
snow and ice from the hood and the air
inlet in the cowl grille to improve the
system efficiency.
Use the climate control system to defog
the windows and dehumidify the air.
The recirculate mode should be used
when driving through tunnels or while
in a traffic jam, or when you would like
to shut off outside air for quick cooling
of the interior.
Use the outside air position for
ventilation or windshield defrosting.
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows to let warm air escape, then
run the climate control system.
Run the air cond itioner about 10
minutes at least once a month to keep
internal parts lubricated.
Have the air conditioner checked before
the weather gets hot . Lack of refrigerant
may make the air conditioner less
efficient.
The refrigerant specifications are
indicated on a label attached to the
inside of the engine compartment. If the
wrong type of refrigerant is used, it
could result in a ser ious malfunction of
the air conditioner. Consult a
professional, government certified
repairer for the inspection or repair
because a special device is required for
the air conditi oner maintenance.
For details, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Label
Interior Features
Climate Control System
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Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto
Rico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
(severe driving conditions)apply.
Repeated short-distance driving
Driving in dusty conditions
Driving with extended use of brakes
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are us ed
Driving on rough or muddy roads
Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation
Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humi d climates
Driving in extremely hot conditions
Driving in mountainous conditions continually
If any do apply, follow Schedule 2. (Canada residents follow Sc hedule 2.)
Vehicles using Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance
Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance is selected by default for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico
residents.
If any following conditions do apply, follow Schedule 2 with en gine oil fixed maintenance.
Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation such as police car, taxi or driving
school car
Driving in dusty conditions
The vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on engine o perating conditions. The
vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light
in the instrument cluster. Change the oil as soon as possible w ithin the next 1,000 km (600
mile) or 15 days. Refe r to Maintenance Mon itor on page 6-15 for the details.
NOTE
Please ensure that the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is reset after each Oil and Filter
replacement.
For maintenance guidelines beyond the miles/months listed, follow the maintenance
intervals provided in the Scheduled Maintenance Tables.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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▼Schedule 1
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents
- Engine oil flexible maintenance interval
Use when the maintenance monitor for “Oil Change” is set to “Fl exible”. For details,
see maintenance monitor. (page 6-15)
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first.
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5 T
Replace every 64,000 km (40,000 miles).
Except SKY‐
ACTIV-G
2.5T Replace every 120,000
km (75,000 miles).
Air filter RR
Drive belts II
Engine oil & filter
*1Replace when wrench indicator light is ON. (Max interval:12 months or 12,000 km (7,500 miles))
Engine coolant
*2Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
Fuel lines and hoses
*3IIII
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3II
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles).
Steering operation and linkages II II
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boots II II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTTT
Exhaust system and heat shields I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if installed)
*4Inspect annually.
Cabin air filter RRR R
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, re pair, adjust, fill up, or replac e if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
C: Clean
T: Tighten
D: Drain
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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▼Replacing a Wheel
WA R N I N G
Always use wheels of the correct size on
your vehicle:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is dangerous.
Braking and handling could be affected,
leading to loss of control and an accident.
CAUTION
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect:
Tire fit
Wheel and bearing life
Ground clearance
Snow-chain clearance
Speedometer calibration
Headlight aim
Bumper height
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
NOTE
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original
factory wheel in diameter, rim width,
and offset (inset/outset).
For details, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Light Bulbs
Front turn signal lights
Headlights (High/Low beam)/
Daytime running lights Parking lights
Overhead lights/
Front map lights Side turn signal lights Courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Ambient lights
Rear map lights
Trunk light
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Front side-marker lights
Daytime running lights/
Parking lights
Brake lights/Taillights Rear side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Taillights (Trunk lid side) Taillights
Reverse lights
Some models.
Courtesy lights
Ambient lights
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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CAUTION
When removing the lens or lamp unit using
a flathead screwdriver, make sure that the
flathead screwdriver does not contact the
interior terminal. If the flathead screwdriver
contacts the terminal, a short circuit may
occur.
NOTE
To replace the bulb, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Use the protective cover and carton for
the replacement bulb to dispose of the
old bulb promptly and out of the reach
of children.
▼Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
The exterior lights
have either LEDs or
normal bulbs.
Only the bulb for a parking light can be
replaced.
LED type
Headlights
Daytime running lights
Parking lights*
Front turn signal lights
Front side-marker lights
Side turn signal lights
High-mount brake light
Rear turn signal lights
Rear side-marker lights
Brake lights
Taillights
Reverse lights
License plate lights
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.
Bulb type
Parking lights*
Double-filament light bulb, however, only
5 W filament bulb is used in the parking
lights.
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headligh t switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off engine.
If you are changing the left bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Removal
Installation
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATING PROTECTED COMPONENT
36 WIPER.DEI 20A Windshield wiper de-icer
37 ENG.+B 7.5 A Engine control system
38 H/L LOW L 15 A Headlight low beam (LH)
39 GLOW SIG 5 A ―
40 ENGINE1
ENGINE4 15 A Engine control system
41 C/U IG1 15 A Engine control system
42 ST.HEATER 15 A Heated steering wheel
43 ― ― ―
44 AUDIO1 25 A Audio system
45 ABS/DSC S 30 A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
46 FUEL PUMP 15 A Fuel system
*
47 FUEL WARM 25 AFuel warmer*
48TAIL 15 A Taillights, License plate lights
49 SCR2
FUEL PUMP2 25 A
Fuel system
*
50 HAZARD 25 A Hazard warning flashers, Turn signal lights/Front side-marker
lights, Parking lights
51 H/L LOW R 15 A Headlight low beam (RH)
52 OUTLET 25 A Accessory sockets
53 STOP 10 A Brake lights
54 ROOM 25 A Overhead light
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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