2023 MAZDA MAZDA maintenance

Operating Tips
▼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.
(With i-stop)
The airflow amount may decrease
slightly while the i-stop function is
operating.
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 conditioner 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 serious
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 conditioner
maintenance.
For details, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
1. Label
Interior Features
Climate Control System
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No. MenuExplanation
(1) Information Fuel Efficiency Monitor:
Monitor fuel
efficiency in real time and view fuel
efficiency history.
SiriusXM Travel Link
*:
Access traffic information, weather, parking information and sports
scores.
Vehicle Status Monitor:
View important vehicle maintenance messages, information, and inter-
vals.
(2) Entertainment FM
AM
SiriusXM
*
Pandora*
Bluetooth
USB1 Audio/USB2 Audio
USB1 Video/USB2 Video
Audio
Off
(3) Notifications Displays text messages received by the mobile device paired to Mazda
Connect and notifications from the vehicle.
(4) Communication By connecting your mobile device,
such as a Smartphone, to Mazda
Connect via Bluetooth
®, you can use the hands-free call and short mes-
sage functions.
(5) Navigation The navigation system (vehicles with navigation system) can be used
when the SD card for the navigation system is inserted.

If the SD card for the navigation system is not inserted, the compass in-
dicating the direction in which the ve
hicle is moving is displayed. The
compass may not indicate the correct bearing when the vehicle is stop-
ped or traveling at a slow speed.
For the navigation system operation, refer to the navigation system
manual.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE
APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL
TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR
OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY APPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY
PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION
DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE
THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL
BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE,
SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA
OR LOCATION, ETC.
IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY
TECHNOLOGY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES
AND/OR APPLICATIONS OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE. TO THE EXTENT NOT
PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE
FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF
DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.
 When using Apple CarPlay™, please avoid distraction and use Apple CarPlay™
responsibly.
Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.
NOTE
Apple CarPlay™ is provided by Apple® and its use is subject to your agreement to
the Apple CarPlay™ terms of use, which are included as part of the Apple iOS
terms of use.
When using Apple CarPlay™, location, speed, and other vehicle data is transferred
to your iPhone®. For further details, refer to Apple®’s Privacy Policy.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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Android Auto™
CAUTION
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF ANDROID AUTO™
(“THE APPLICATION”) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH
YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT
THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS
IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, AND MAZDA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ON THE
APPLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAZDA DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE
APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED TRAVEL
TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR
OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY GOOGLE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY
PROVIDERS; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION
DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST AT ANY TIME; MAZDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE
THAT THE APPLICATION OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL
BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SERVICES MAY BE
SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE,
SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC., SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA
OR LOCATION, ETC.
IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY
TECHNOLOGY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES
AND/OR APPLICATIONS OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE. TO THE EXTENT NOT
PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAZDA OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE
FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF
DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THE APPLICATION OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
APPLICATION OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION.
 When using Android Auto™, please avoid distraction and use Android Auto™
responsibly.
Stay fully aware of driving conditions and always obey applicable laws.
Interior Features
Mazda Connect
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6Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
Essential Information................. 6-2 Introduction.......................... 6-2
Scheduled Maintenance............ 6-4 Scheduled Maintenance......... 6-4
Owner Maintenance............... 6-11 Owner Maintenance
Precautions......................... 6-11
Hood.................................. 6-12
Engine Compartment
Overview............................ 6-14
Engine Oil........................... 6-16
Engine Coolant.................... 6-19
Brake/Clutch Fluid............... 6-20
Washer Fluid....................... 6-21
Body Lubrication.................. 6-22
Wiper Blades....................... 6-23
Battery................................ 6-28
Key Battery Replacement...... 6-30
Tires.................................... 6-32
Light Bulbs...........................6-36
Fuses.................................. 6-39
Appearance Care.................... 6-47 Exterior Care....................... 6-47
Interior Care........................ 6-53
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Introduction
▼Introduction
Be careful not to hurt yourself when
inspecting your vehicle, replacing a
tire, or doing some kind of
maintenance such as changing the oil
and
filter. In particular, wear thick work
gloves such as cotton gloves when
touching areas that are difficult to see
while inspecting or working on your
vehicle. Doing inspections or
procedures with your bare hands could
cause injury.

If you are unsure about any procedure
this manual describes, we strongly urge
you to have a reliable and qualified
service shop perform the work,
preferably an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

Factory-trained Mazda technicians and
genuine Mazda parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and
made especially for your Mazda,
inadequate, incomplete, and
insufficient servicing may result in
problems. This could lead to vehicle
damage or an accident and injuries.

For expert advice and quality service,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

To continue warranty eligibility and to
protect your investment, it is your
responsibility to properly maintain your
vehicle according to factory
recommended schedules outlined in
this manual. As part of this you must
keep your maintenance records,
receipts, repair orders and any other
documents as evidence this
maintenance was performed. You must
present these documents, should any
warranty coverage disagreement occur.
Failure to do so can result in your
warranty being voided either in whole
or in part.

This evidence may consist of the
following:
The Mazda Scheduled Maintenance
Record, refer to the Warranty
Booklet, must be completely filled
out showing mileage, repair order
number, date for each service, and
signed by a qualified automotive
service technician who service
vehicles.
Original copies of repair orders or
other receipts that include the
mileage and date the vehicle was
serviced. Each receipt should be
signed by a qualified automotive
service technician.
For self maintenance, a statement
that you completed the maintenance
yourself, displaying mileage and the
date the work was performed. Also,
receipts for the replacement parts (fluid, filters, etc.) indicating the date
and mileage must accompany this
statement.

Maintenance and Care
Essential Information
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NOTE
If you elect to perform maintenance
yourself or have your vehicle serviced
at a location other than an Authorized
Mazda Dealer, Mazda requires that all
fluids, parts and materials must meet
Mazda standards for durability and
performance as described in this
manual.

Claims against the warranty resulting
from lack of maintenance, as opposed
to defective materials or authorized
Mazda workmanship, will not be
honored.

Any auto repair shop using parts
equivalent to your Mazda's original
equipment may perform maintenance.
But we recommend that it always be
done by an Authorized Mazda Dealer
using genuine Mazda parts.
Selecting “Vehicle Status Monitor”
enables the system to notify you of
your vehicle's approaching inspection/
servicing period. Refer to the
Information section in the Mazda
Connect Owner's Manual.

The malfunction diagnosis connector is
designed exclusively for connecting the
specially designed device to perform
on-board diagnosis.
Do not connect any devices other than
the specially designed malfunction
diagnosis devices for servicing. If any
device other than the malfunction
diagnosis device is connected, it may
affect the vehicle's electrical devices or
lead to damage such as battery
depletion.
1. Malfunction diagnosis connector
Maintenance and Care
Essential Information
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Scheduled Maintenance
▼Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
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 16,000 km (10,000 miles), or 12 mont hs (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 8,000 km
(5,000 miles) or 6 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.
3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distan- ces only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
If you are following the Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance (8,000 km (5,000
miles) or 6 months oil replacement interval), set the vehicle status monitor manually.
Refer to the Information section in the Mazda Connect Owner's Manual. Please
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
USA and Puerto Rico Residents (Nor mal Driving Scheduled Maintenance):
Maintenance ItemNumber of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5T
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
Fuel lines & hoses
*2IIII
Hoses and tubes for emission
*2II
Drive belts IIIIIIII
Engine coolant level IIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*3Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120
months; after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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