2023 MAZDA MAZDA cooling

A/C switch
Pressing the A/C switch while the
AUTO switch is turned on will turn off
the air conditioner (cooling/
dehumidifying functions).
The on/off of the air conditioner
switches each time the A/C switch is
pressed.
NOTE
The air conditioner operates when
the A/C switch is pressed while the
air conditioner is turned off.
The air conditioner may not function
when the outside temperature
approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
Air intake selector switch
Outside or recircu lated air positions
can be selected. Press the switch to
select outside/recirculated air
positions.
Recirculated air position (
)
Outside air is shut off. Air within the
vehicle is recirculated. Use this
position when going through tunnels,
driving in congested traffic (high engine
exhaust areas), or when quick cooling
is desired.
Outside air position (
)
Outside air is allowed to enter the
cabin. Use this position for ventilation
or windshield defrosting.
WARNING
Do not recirculate the air in the cabin
during cold or rainy weather:
Recirculating the air in the cabin during
cold and rainy weather is dangerous as
it will cause the windows to fog up.
Your vision will be hampered, which
could lead to a serious accident.
NOTE
The recirculated air position is the
default position whenever the
ignition is switched ON, the climate
control system is on, and the outside
temperature exceeds about 73°F
(23 ℃).
To exit the default recirculated air
position, press the air intake selector
switch to select the outside air
position.
When the air intake selector switch is
set to the outside air position and
the outside temperature exceeds
about 73°F (23 ℃), the climate
control system may automatically
select the recirculated air position to
improve the efficiency of the climate
control system.
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
switch
Use the SYNC switch to change the
mode between the individual
operation (driver and passenger) and
interconnection (simultaneous)
modes.
Interconnection mode (indicator light
turns on)
The set temperature for the driver and
front passenger is controlled
simultaneously.
Individual operation mode (indicator
light turns off)
The set temperature can be controlled
individually for the driver and front
passenger.
Windshield defroster switch
Press the switch to defrost the
windshield and front door windows.
Refer to Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging on page 5-14.
Interior Features
Climate Control System
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Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
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Vacuum brake booster and hose II II
Exhaust system and heat shields II
Brake lines, hoses and connections II II
Brake and clutch fluid level IIIIIIII
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages II II
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot II II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT T
Cabin air filter Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months.
Tire rotation Rotate every 16,000 km (10,000 miles).
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*4IIIIIIII
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*5Inspect annually.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these itemswill not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services
be performed at the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*3 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing coolant. Using coolant other than FL-22 may causeserious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*4 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*5Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance.
Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 If you drive your vehicle under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil & filter every8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months, whichever comes first.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars, taxis, or driver's education school vehicles.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distances only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
*3 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if equipped. If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts more
often than the recommended intervals.
a) Driving under dusty conditions.
b) The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds.
c) Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distances only.
d) Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
e) Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
f) Driving for long period in extremely wet or heavy rain condition.
*4 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22
may cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*5 According to state/provincial and federal regulati ons, failure to perform maintenance on these items
will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services
be performed at the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*6 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*7 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with a new one before the expiration date.
▼Scheduled Maintenance (Mexico)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of maintenance needs by turning on the
wrench indicator light or displaying a message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every maintenance must be done when the display/wrench indication comes on.
The display/wrench indication will come
on before reaching the maximum interval
of 10,000 km, or 6 months (after the previous maintenance).
If you drive your vehicle under any of th e following conditions, follow the Severe
Driving Scheduled Maintenance and replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 km
or 3 months, whichever comes first.
Otherwise, follow the Normal Driv ing Scheduled Maintenance intervals.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars, taxis, or driver's education school car.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
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Scheduled Maintenance
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Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
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Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT TT
Exhaust system and heat shields III I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if equipped)
*5Inspect annually.
Cabin air filter Replace every 40,000 km or 24 months.
Function of all lights IIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust,
fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than
FL-22
may cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulati ons, failure to perform maintenance on these items
will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services
be performed at the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*4 Inspect a spare tire if equipped.*5 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Mexico Residents (Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance):
Number of months or kilometers , whichever comes first.
Months 3 6 9 1215182124
× 1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Maintenance Interval (other than engine oil
& filter replacement)
*21st 2nd 3rd 4th
Chart symbols:
R: Replace
Remarks:
*1 Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display.
*2 Follow Maintenance Interval listed in Normal Driving Scheduled Maintenance.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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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
WARNING
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 hoodopening, slide the latch lever in the
direction of the arrow as shown in
the illustration, and lift up the
hood.


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Owner Maintenance
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Engine Compartment Overview
▼Engine Compartment Overview
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and SKYACTIV-G 2.5
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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SKYACTIV-G 2.5T
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Brake 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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Engine Coolant
▼Inspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live flame in
the engine compartment. DO NOT
ADD COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE
IS HOT:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, parts of the
engine compartment can become very
hot. You could be burned. Carefully
inspect the engine coolant in the
coolant reservoir, but do not open it.
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.
NOTE
Changing the coolant should be done
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Inspect the antifreeze protection and
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
least once a year ―at the beginning of
the winter season ―and before
traveling where temperatures may drop
below freezing.

Inspect the condition and connections
of all cooling system and heater hoses.
Replace any that are swollen or
deteriorated.

The coolant should be at full in the
radiator and between the FULL and
LOW marks on the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and SKYACTIV-G
2.5

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