Location of the Tire Label(Placard)
▼Location of the Tire Label (Placard)
You will find the tire label containing
tire
inflation pressure by tire size and
other important information on the
driver's side B-pillar or on the edge of
the driver's door frame.
SAMPLE
▼ Recommended Tire Inflation
Pressure
On the tire label you will find the
recommended tire
inflation pressure in
both kPa and psi for the tires installed
as original equipment on the vehicle. It
is very important that the inflation
pressure of the tires on your vehicle is
maintained at the recommended
pressure. You should check the tire
pressure regularly to insure that the
proper inflation pressure is maintained.
Refer to Tires on page 9-10.
NOTE
Tire pressures listed on the vehicle
placard or tire information label
indicate the recommended cold tire
inflation pressure, measured when the
tires are cold, after the vehicle has
been parked for at least 3 hours. As
you drive, the temperature in the tire
warms up, increasing the tire pressure.
WARNING
Always check the tire inflation
pressures on a regular basis according
to the recommended tire inflation
pressure on the tire label and in
conjunction with the information in
this owner's manual:
Driving your vehicle with
under-inflated tires is dangerous.
Under-inflation is the most common
cause of failures in any kind of tire and
may result in severe cracking , tread
separation or “blowout”, with
unexpected loss of vehicle control and
increased risk of injury. Under-inflation
increases sidewall flexing and rolling
resistance, resulting in heat buildup
and internal damage to the tire. It
results in unnecessary tire stress,
irregular wear, loss of control and
accidents. A tire can lose up to half of
its air pressure and not appear to be
flat!
It is impossible to determine whether
or not tires are properly inflated just by
looking at them.
▼ Checking Tire Pressure
1. When you check the air pressure,
make sure the tires are cold
―meaning they are not hot from
driving even a mile.
2. Remove the cap from the valve on
one tire.
3. Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve.
4. Add air to achieve recommended air pressure.
5. If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the
center of the valve. Then recheck
the pressure with your tire gauge.
6. Replace the valve cap.
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Tire Maintenance
▼Tire Maintenance
Improper or inadequate vehicle
maintenance can cause tires to wear
abnormally. Here are some important
maintenance points:
▼Tire
Inflation Pressure
Inspect all tire pressure monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, top
handling, and minimum tire wear. Use
the pressures specified on the vehicle
tire information placard or tire label for
optimum service.
▼Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) at the
latest or sooner if irregular wear
develops. Mazda recommends to
rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) to
help increase tire life and distribute
wear more evenly.
1. Forward
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE
ONLY) spare tire in rotation.
Inspect the tires for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by one or a combination of the
following:
Incorrect tire pressure
Improper wheel alignmentOut-of-balance wheelSevere braking
After rotation, inflate all tire pressures
to specification on page 9-10 and
inspect the lug nuts for tightness.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be weakened if rotated from side
to side.
▼ Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking , steering , and
traction could result in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
1. New tread
2. Worn tread
3. Tread wear indicator
You should replace the tire before the
band crosses the entire tread.
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Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
▼Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is
dangerous because it has not been
designed to tow a trailer and doing so
will
affect the drive system which could
result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the
proper loading of your vehicle, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its
design rating capability. Properly
loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design
performance. Before loading your
vehicle, familiarize yourself with the
following terms for determining your
vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification Label and
Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous.
The results of overloading can have
serious consequences in terms of
passenger safety. Too much weight on
a vehicle's suspension system can
cause spring or shock absorber failure,
brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire
failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to
drive and control. It also increases the
distance required for stopping. In cases
of serious overloading, brakes can fail
completely, particularly on steep
grades. The load a tire will carry safely
is a combination of the size of the tire,
its load range, and corresponding
inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always
observe the vehicle's weight ratings
from the vehicle's Safety Certification
and Tire and Load Information labels.
Base Curb Weight is the weight of the
vehicle including a full tank of fuel
and all standard equipment. It does
not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight is the weight of
your new vehicle when you picked it
up from your dealer plus any
aftermarket equipment.
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GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the
Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo +
passengers.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
is the maximum allowable weight of
the fully loaded vehicle (including all
options, equipment, passengers and
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the
Safety Compliance Certification Label
located on the driver's door frame or
door pillar. The GVW must never
exceed the GVWR.
SAMPLE
WARNING
Never Exceed Axle Weight Rating
Limits:
Exceeding the Safety Certification
Label axle weight rating limits is
dangerous and could result in death or
serious injury as a result of substandard
vehicle handling, performance, engine,
transmission and/or structural
damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle
weight rating limits.
GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is
the weight of the loaded vehicle
(GVW).
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight
Rating) is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle - including all
cargo and passengers - that the vehicle
can handle without risking damage.
The GCW must never exceed the
GCWR.
WARNING
Never Exceed GVWR or GAWR
Specifications:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification label is
dangerous. Exceeding any vehicle
rating limitation could result in a
serious accident, injury, or damage to
the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with
lower load carrying capacities than the
originals because they may lower the
vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires with a
higher limit than th e originals do not
increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification label.
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Index
A
Accessory Socket....................... 5-42
Active Driving Display................4-36
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)...................................... 4-101
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories............................... 8-17
Advanced KeyAdvanced keyless entry
system................................... 3-9
Operational range................ 3-10
Advanced Keyless Entry System..... 3-9
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......4-88
Assist Grips............................... 5-45
AUTOHOLD.............................. 4-82
AUTOHOLD Warning Beep........ 7-47
Automatic Transmission Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)... 4-44
Automatic transmission
controls................................4-41
Direct mode.........................4-50
Driving tips.......................... 4-51
Manual shift mode............... 4-44
Shift-lock system...................4-42
Transmission ranges.............. 4-43
B
Battery...................................... 6-28Maintenance........................ 6-29
Replacement........................ 6-29
Specifications......................... 9-4
Battery Runs Out....................... 7-17
Jump-starting....................... 7-17
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)....4-107 Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM)...............4-111
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep.........................................7-47
Body Lubrication....................... 6-22
Bottle Holder............................ 5-45
Brakes Brake assist.......................... 4-80
Brake override system........... 4-81
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)....4-76
Foot brake............................4-75
Pad wear indicator................4-80
Parking brake....................... 4-76
Warning light........................4-79
Brake Override System............... 4-81
Brake Override Warning Beep.....7-46
Brake System Warning Beep....... 7-46
Break-In Period......................... 3-46
C
Capacities...................................9-5
Cell Phones.............................. 8-18
Center Console......................... 5-47
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems................................ 2-37
Child-restraint precautions.... 2-32
Child-restraint system
installation........................... 2-37
Child-restraint system suitability
for various seat positions
table.................................... 2-39
Installing child-restraint
systems................................ 2-42
ISOFIX child-restraint systems
(Mexico).............................. 2-50
LATCH child-restraint systems
(Except Mexico)................... 2-50
Climate Control System Fully automatic type..............5-10
Manual type...........................5-5
Operating tips........................ 5-2
Vent operation....................... 5-3
Collision warning...................... 7-48
Coming Home Light.................. 4-60
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Index
Cruise Control........................ 4-225Cruise control switch.......... 4-225
Cruise standby indication (white)/
cruise set indication (green) ..........
......................................... 4-225
Cup Holder.............................. 5-43
Customer Assistance (Canada)..... 8-6
Customer Assistance (Mexico)..... 8-9
Customer Assistance (Puerto
Rico).......................................... 8-8
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)....... 8-2
D
Daytime Running Lights............. 4-61
Defogger.................................. 4-68 Mirror.................................. 4-69
Rear window........................ 4-68
Dimensions.................................9-6
Display..................................... 4-18
Distance & Speed Alert (DSA).. 4-119 Indication on display...........4-120
Door Locks............................... 3-11
Door-ajar Warning Beep............ 7-48
Driver Attention Alert (DAA).... 4-120
Driver Monitoring Camera....... 4-223
Driver Monitoring (DM)...........4-122
Drive Selection..........................4-92
Driving In Flooded Area............. 3-51
Driving on Uneven Road............ 3-52
Driving Position Memory........... 2-11
Driving Tips...............................3-46 Automatic transmission......... 4-51
Break-in period.................... 3-46
Driving in flooded area......... 3-51
Driving on uneven road.........3-52
Floor mat............................. 3-48
Hazardous driving.................3-47
Overloading......................... 3-51
Rocking the vehicle...............3-48
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment.........................3-46
Turbocharged vehicles (SKYACTIV-
G 2.5T)................................ 3-52
Winter driving...................... 3-49
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)....................................... 4-90 DSC OFF indicator light........ 4-91
DSC OFF switch................... 4-91
TCS/DSC indicator light........4-90
E
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)........ 4-76
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warning
Beep.........................................7-46
Emergency StartingPush-starting........................ 7-20
Starting a flooded engine...... 7-20
Emergency Towing Tiedown hooks..................... 7-24
Towing description............... 7-23
Emission Control System............ 3-27
Engine Coolant............................... 6-19
Engine compartment
overview.............................. 6-14
Exhaust gas.......................... 3-27
Hood release....................... 6-12
Oil....................................... 6-16
Starting.................................. 4-5
Essential Information................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder.................. 8-19
Excessive Speed Warning........... 7-48
Exterior Care............................. 6-47 Aluminum wheel
maintenance........................ 6-52
Bright-metal maintenance..... 6-51
Maintaining the finish........... 6-48
Plastic part maintenance....... 6-52
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Index
F
FlasherHazard warning.................... 4-70
Headlights............................4-56
Flat Tire Changing a flat tire................. 7-7
Mounting the spare tire........ 7-12
Removing a flat tire................ 7-8
Floor Mat................................. 3-48
Fluids Brake/Clutch........................6-20
Classification.......................... 9-5
Washer................................ 6-21
Foot Brake................................ 4-75
Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) ..........
.............................................. 4-212
Front Camera/Side Cameras/Rear
Camera.................................. 4-222
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ..........
.............................................. 4-124
Front Cross Tra ffi c Alert (FCTA)
Warning Beep........................... 7-47
Front Radar Sensor.................. 4-216
Front Side Radar Sensor........... 4-219
Fuel Filler lid and cap...................3-28
Requirements....................... 3-26
Tank capacity......................... 9-5
Fuses........................................ 6-39 Panel description.................. 6-42
Replacement........................ 6-39
G
Gauges..................................... 4-18
Glove Compartment..................5-47
H
Hazardous Driving.....................3-47
Hazard Warning Flasher............. 4-70
HeadlightsComing home light...............4-60
Flashing................................4-59
High-low beam.................... 4-59
Leaving home light............... 4-60
Leveling................................4-61
Head Restraint.......................... 2-17
High Beam Control System
(HBC)..................................... 4-101 High Beam Control System (HBC)
indicator light (green)......... 4-102
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)............. 4-87
HomeLink Wireless Control
System...................................... 4-70
Hood Release........................... 6-12
Horn........................................ 4-69
I
If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes......................................7-27
If the Active Driving Display Does Not
Operate.................................... 7-51
Ignition Not Switched Off (STOP)
Warning Beep........................... 7-44
Ignition Switch............................ 4-4
Illuminated Entry System............ 5-42
Immobilizer System................... 3-42
Inside Trunk Release Lever......... 3-24
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level.........................................6-20
Inspecting Coolan t Level............ 6-19
Inspecting Engine Oil Level.........6-18
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level..... 6-21
Instrument Cluster..................... 4-18 Average fuel economy...........4-26
Compass display.................. 4-28
Current fuel economy........... 4-26
Dashboard illumination........ 4-24
Deceleration regeneration charge
display................................. 4-27
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Index
Distance-to-empty................4-26
Engine coolant temperature
gauge...................................4-23
Fuel gauge........................... 4-23
Indication/indicator lights..... 4-31
i-ACTIVSENSE display........... 4-27
Message Display................... 4-28
Message indicated on multi-
information display............... 7-40
Multi-information display...... 4-20
Odometer............................ 4-22
Outside temperature
display................................. 4-25
Speedometer....................... 4-18
Tachometer.......................... 4-19
Trip meter............................ 4-22
Warning indication/warning
lights....................................4-29
Interior Care............................. 6-53 Active driving display
maintenance........................ 6-55
Cleaning the floor mats......... 6-55
Cleaning the window
interiors............................... 6-55
Instrument panel top (Soft pad)
maintenance........................ 6-54
Leather upholstery
maintenance........................ 6-54
Panel maintenance............... 6-55
Plastic part maintenance....... 6-54
Seat belt maintenance.......... 6-53
Upholstery maintenance....... 6-54
Vinyl upholstery
maintenance........................ 6-53
Interior Lights............................ 5-40 Luggage compartment light... 5-40
Map lights............................5-40
Overhead lights.................... 5-40
Trunk light............................ 5-40
i-ACTIVSENSE........................... 4-96 Active safety technology........ 4-96Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................. 4-101
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM)................................ 4-107
Camera and sensors............. 4-97
Distance & Speed Alert
(DSA)................................ 4-119
Driver Attention Alert
(DAA)................................ 4-120
Driver monitoring camera....4-223
Driver Monitoring (DM)...... 4-122
Forward Sensing Camera
(FSC)................................. 4-212
Front camera/side cameras/rear
camera...............................4-222
Front Cross Tra ffi c Alert
(FCTA)............................... 4-124
Front radar sensor...............4-216
Front side radar sensor........ 4-219
High Beam Control System
(HBC)................................ 4-101
i-ACTIVSENSE OFF Switch... 4-100
i-ACTIVSENSE status symbol
(warning/risk avoidance support
system)................................ 4-98
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS).............................. 4-103
Lane-keep Assist System
(LAS)..................................4-165
Mazda Radar Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function (MRCC with
Stop & Go function)........... 4-140
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
(MRCC)............................. 4-131
Pre-crash safety technology... 4-97
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)............................... 4-127
Rear side radar sensor......... 4-220
Smart Brake Support (SBS)...4-169
Tra ffi c Jam Assist (TJA)......... 4-151
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