Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 3 10 10 16 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD 19 19 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning 50 50 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 54 54 56 57 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Speed control 62 62 65 67 69 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 77 77 77 78 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 87 87 98 109 118 Driving Starting Brakes 130 130 134 1
Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 3 10 10 16 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD 19 19 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning 50 50 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 54 54 56 57 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Speed control 62 62 65 67 69 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 77 77 77 78 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 87 87 98 109 118 Driving Starting Brakes 130 130 134 1
Owner's Manual
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert Protecting the Environment Air Bag-Front See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Fog Lamps-Front Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 6 Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert Protecting the Environment Air Bag-Front See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Fog Lamps-Front Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 6 Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... the system serviced immediately. illuminates at start up to ensure the BRAKE circuit is engaged. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to confirm that the air bags (front or side) are operational. Also momentarily ! Brake system warning Illuminates if the parking brake is functional. Safety belt Illuminates to remind you to the Seating...
... the system serviced immediately. illuminates at start up to ensure the BRAKE circuit is engaged. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to confirm that the air bags (front or side) are operational. Also momentarily ! Brake system warning Illuminates if the parking brake is functional. Safety belt Illuminates to remind you to the Seating...
Owner's Manual
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...is not charging properly. Anti-theft system Refer to ensure the circuit is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released. If the lights stay on , continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. Charging...activated. CRUISE 13 ABS WARNING: If the light remains on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out bulb. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is functional. Instrument Cluster Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Illuminates to...
...is not charging properly. Anti-theft system Refer to ensure the circuit is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released. If the lights stay on , continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. Charging...activated. CRUISE 13 ABS WARNING: If the light remains on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out bulb. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is functional. Instrument Cluster Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Illuminates to...
Owner's Manual
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... roof, the map lamps are located on either side of the following lamps frequently: • Headlamps • Fog lamps (if equipped) • High-mount brake lamp • Brake lamps • Turn signal lamps 57 If any door is closed. The map lamp controls (without moon roof) are located on for 15 seconds... door has been opened . With the control in the middle position, the lamp will remain on at all. Press the controls on the dome lamp. Lights The dome lamp will remain on the moon roof control panel.
... roof, the map lamps are located on either side of the following lamps frequently: • Headlamps • Fog lamps (if equipped) • High-mount brake lamp • Brake lamps • Turn signal lamps 57 If any door is closed. The map lamp controls (without moon roof) are located on for 15 seconds... door has been opened . With the control in the middle position, the lamp will remain on at all. Press the controls on the dome lamp. Lights The dome lamp will remain on the moon roof control panel.
Owner's Manual
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Pull the bulb straight out of each headlamp. 3. Open the hood. Remove the bulb socket from lamp assembly. 5. Lights Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamps bulbs The brake/tail/turn lamp bulbs 1. Carefully remove the lamp assembly by pulling rearward. 4. Follow the same steps to expose the lamp assemblies. 2. Make sure that the ...
Pull the bulb straight out of each headlamp. 3. Open the hood. Remove the bulb socket from lamp assembly. 5. Lights Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamps bulbs The brake/tail/turn lamp bulbs 1. Carefully remove the lamp assembly by pulling rearward. 4. Follow the same steps to expose the lamp assemblies. 2. Make sure that the ...
Owner's Manual
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... assembly on liftgate with two screws. Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs For bulb replacement, see an authorized Mazda dealer. 61 Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs For bulb replacement, see an authorized Mazda dealer. Remove two screws and the license plate lamp assembly (located above the license plate) from lamp assembly...
... assembly on liftgate with two screws. Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs For bulb replacement, see an authorized Mazda dealer. 61 Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs For bulb replacement, see an authorized Mazda dealer. Remove two screws and the license plate lamp assembly (located above the license plate) from lamp assembly...
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... not Turn the key to 3 (ON) without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. If a light fails to 4 (START). Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. Note: If the driver's ...safety belt is set. • Push the clutch pedal to the floor. 3. BRAKE CHECK FUEL CAP O/D OFF Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: • Make sure the parking...
... not Turn the key to 3 (ON) without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. If a light fails to 4 (START). Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. Note: If the driver's ...safety belt is set. • Push the clutch pedal to the floor. 3. BRAKE CHECK FUEL CAP O/D OFF Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: • Make sure the parking...
Owner's Manual
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...light will come on loose gravel, bumps, wet or snowy roads is equipped with loss of front braking traction. WARNING: The Anti-Lock system does not decrease the time necessary to drive away. however, they may be worn-out and should be aggravated by an authorized Mazda dealership. This is present while braking, the brake... linings may be heard at any time while braking and can be inspected by environmental conditions such as cold, heat, moisture, ...
...light will come on loose gravel, bumps, wet or snowy roads is equipped with loss of front braking traction. WARNING: The Anti-Lock system does not decrease the time necessary to drive away. however, they may be worn-out and should be aggravated by an authorized Mazda dealership. This is present while braking, the brake... linings may be heard at any time while braking and can be inspected by environmental conditions such as cold, heat, moisture, ...
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...time necessary to the ON position. NOTE: We recommend that you familiarize yourself with parking brake released. (If your brake warning lamp illuminates, have your vehicle serviced immediately by an authorized Mazda dealership.) Using four wheel ABS (if equipped) • In an emergency or when ...control of you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to stop . With the ABS light on the brake. braking is still effective unless the BRAKE brake warning light also remains illuminated with this braking technique. Driving ABS warning lamp ABS (if equipped) The ABS warning lamp in front ...
...time necessary to the ON position. NOTE: We recommend that you familiarize yourself with parking brake released. (If your brake warning lamp illuminates, have your vehicle serviced immediately by an authorized Mazda dealership.) Using four wheel ABS (if equipped) • In an emergency or when ...control of you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to stop . With the ABS light on the brake. braking is still effective unless the BRAKE brake warning light also remains illuminated with this braking technique. Driving ABS warning lamp ABS (if equipped) The ABS warning lamp in front ...
Owner's Manual
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... shift into the access hole to override the brake-shift interlock. Press lightly on the accelerator in P (Park). Turn the ignition to ... working properly. If your vehicle gets stuck in the Roadside emergencies chapter. WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in each gear. See your vehicle. Failure to move the... until you leave your authorized Mazda dealership. 140 Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is necessary to use the above procedure to check the brakelights and subsequent use of the brakes may occur. Insert a tool...
... shift into the access hole to override the brake-shift interlock. Press lightly on the accelerator in P (Park). Turn the ignition to ... working properly. If your vehicle gets stuck in the Roadside emergencies chapter. WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in each gear. See your vehicle. Failure to move the... until you leave your authorized Mazda dealership. 140 Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is necessary to use the above procedure to check the brakelights and subsequent use of the brakes may occur. Insert a tool...
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... OVERDRIVE located on the gearshift lever. Operating in this control to select between Overdrive or D (O/D OFF) whenever you drive your authorized Mazda dealer as soon as possible or damage to slow your gearshift R D21 indicator (instead of Drive and ODO Overdrive). You should contact ...your vehicle. However, you more engine braking than 108 km/h (68 mph) when in D (O/D OFF) provides more R D21 engine braking to the transaxle could occur. OFF/ON With the O/D OFF light illuminated, the transaxle will operate in the instrument cluster will not...
... OVERDRIVE located on the gearshift lever. Operating in this control to select between Overdrive or D (O/D OFF) whenever you drive your authorized Mazda dealer as soon as possible or damage to slow your gearshift R D21 indicator (instead of Drive and ODO Overdrive). You should contact ...your vehicle. However, you more engine braking than 108 km/h (68 mph) when in D (O/D OFF) provides more R D21 engine braking to the transaxle could occur. OFF/ON With the O/D OFF light illuminated, the transaxle will operate in the instrument cluster will not...
Owner's Manual
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...; Be extremely careful when driving on the apron or shoulder of your vehicle gets stuck in each gear. To maintain steering and braking control of control or roll over. Press lightly on the ground and they must have all times, especially in the area. Do not grip the spokes. You may loose... of others should either know the terrain or examine maps of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down , but avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your primary concern. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement •...
...; Be extremely careful when driving on the apron or shoulder of your vehicle gets stuck in each gear. To maintain steering and braking control of control or roll over. Press lightly on the ground and they must have all times, especially in the area. Do not grip the spokes. You may loose... of others should either know the terrain or examine maps of the pavement, slow down or if you do not slow down , but avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your primary concern. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement •...
Owner's Manual
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...are submerged in slick mud. Rear axle lubricant quantities should not need to be limited. • When driving through water, always try the brakes. If the vehicle does slide, steer in the direction of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. Driving Avoid excessive speed because vehicle... Power Take Off unit or rear axle are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that does not normally require a lubricant change for the life of the vehicle. ...
...are submerged in slick mud. Rear axle lubricant quantities should not need to be limited. • When driving through water, always try the brakes. If the vehicle does slide, steer in the direction of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. Driving Avoid excessive speed because vehicle... Power Take Off unit or rear axle are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that does not normally require a lubricant change for the life of the vehicle. ...
Owner's Manual
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...can be improved by moving your engine may be limited and if the ignition system gets wet, your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is specific to each axle system. Water may allow water into the ...transmission and cause internal transmission damage. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. It does not include occupants or aftermarket equipment. • Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of the vehicle including...
...can be improved by moving your engine may be limited and if the ignition system gets wet, your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is specific to each axle system. Water may allow water into the ...transmission and cause internal transmission damage. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. It does not include occupants or aftermarket equipment. • Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of the vehicle including...
Owner's Manual
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...) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) (55) (60) Engine coolant Engine coolant level ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I CHASSIS and BODY Brake lines, hoses and connections I Brake fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I Disc brakes I I I Drum brakes I Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I I I I I I Steering operation and linkages I Power steering fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I Manual transaxle oil Replace every...
...) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) (55) (60) Engine coolant Engine coolant level ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I CHASSIS and BODY Brake lines, hoses and connections I Brake fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I Disc brakes I I I Drum brakes I Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I I I I I I Steering operation and linkages I Power steering fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I Manual transaxle oil Replace every...
Owner's Manual
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...at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may reduce fuel economy. • Using fuel blended with other vehicles. 231 Contact your dealer if ...; Resting your vehicle (for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried). • Adding certain accessories to your foot on the brake pedal while driving may decrease with your vehicle service maintenance section. Refer to driving on hilly terrain. • Transmissions give their best fuel...
...at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for example bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may reduce fuel economy. • Using fuel blended with other vehicles. 231 Contact your dealer if ...; Resting your vehicle (for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried). • Adding certain accessories to your foot on the brake pedal while driving may decrease with your vehicle service maintenance section. Refer to driving on hilly terrain. • Transmissions give their best fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... driving off road ...148 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...219 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...135-136 Anti-theft system ...85 arming the system ...85 disarming a triggered system ..86 warning light ...13 Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 31 Automatic transaxle ...139 ...Battery ...217 acid, treating emergencies ...217 charging system warning light ...13 jumping a disabled battery ...180 maintenance-free ...217 servicing ...217 Brakes ...134 anti-lock ...135-136 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...13, 136 brake warning light ...12 fluid, checking and adding ...235 fluid, refill...
... driving off road ...148 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...219 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...135-136 Anti-theft system ...85 arming the system ...85 disarming a triggered system ..86 warning light ...13 Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 31 Automatic transaxle ...139 ...Battery ...217 acid, treating emergencies ...217 charging system warning light ...13 jumping a disabled battery ...180 maintenance-free ...217 servicing ...217 Brakes ...134 anti-lock ...135-136 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...13, 136 brake warning light ...12 fluid, checking and adding ...235 fluid, refill...
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......82-84 key in ignition chime ...15 positions of the ignition ...130 L Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ...58 cargo lamps ...55 daytime running light ...54 fog lamps ...55 headlamps ...54 headlamps, flash to pass ...55 instrument panel, dimming ...55 interior lamps ...56, 58 replacing bulbs ......change indicator (see Turn signal) ...56 Liftgate ...75 Lights, warning and indicator ...10 air bag ...12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ...13, 136 anti-theft ...13 brake ...12 charging system ...13 cruise indicator ...13 door ajar ...14 fuel cap light ...15 high beam ...13 low coolant ...14 254 low...
......82-84 key in ignition chime ...15 positions of the ignition ...130 L Lamps bulb replacement specifications chart ...58 cargo lamps ...55 daytime running light ...54 fog lamps ...55 headlamps ...54 headlamps, flash to pass ...55 instrument panel, dimming ...55 interior lamps ...56, 58 replacing bulbs ......change indicator (see Turn signal) ...56 Liftgate ...75 Lights, warning and indicator ...10 air bag ...12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ...13, 136 anti-theft ...13 brake ...12 charging system ...13 cruise indicator ...13 door ajar ...14 fuel cap light ...15 high beam ...13 low coolant ...14 254 low...
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Index P Panic alarm feature, remote entry system ...79 Parking ...146 Parking brake ...136 Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...171 Power door locks ...77 Power point ...66-67 Power Seats ...89 Power steering ...137 fluid, checking and adding ......, reporting ...197 Safety restraints ...98-103 cleaning the safety belts ...108 extension assembly ...104 for adults ...99-102 for children ...118 lap belt ...104 warning light and chime ...12, 15, 105-106 Safety seats for children ...122 Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...98 Seats ...87 child safety seats ...122 SecuriLock passive...
Index P Panic alarm feature, remote entry system ...79 Parking ...146 Parking brake ...136 Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...171 Power door locks ...77 Power point ...66-67 Power Seats ...89 Power steering ...137 fluid, checking and adding ......, reporting ...197 Safety restraints ...98-103 cleaning the safety belts ...108 extension assembly ...104 for adults ...99-102 for children ...118 lap belt ...104 warning light and chime ...12, 15, 105-106 Safety seats for children ...122 Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...98 Seats ...87 child safety seats ...122 SecuriLock passive...