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Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 67 67 69 82 93 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 110 110 115 119 129 131 138 Roadside Emergencies Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Overheating Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 140 140 140 141 151 152 158 164 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 165 175 Cleaning Repairing paint chips Underbody preservation 176 177 181 2
Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 67 67 69 82 93 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 110 110 115 119 129 131 138 Roadside Emergencies Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Overheating Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 140 140 140 141 151 152 158 164 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 165 175 Cleaning Repairing paint chips Underbody preservation 176 177 181 2
Owner's Manual
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... fully and make sure that the gearshift is turned off), you can be adversely affected. If the steering wanders or pulls, check for: • Underinflated tire(s) on will be used to the extreme right or the extreme left for more effort. If the power steering system breaks down (or if the...
... fully and make sure that the gearshift is turned off), you can be adversely affected. If the steering wanders or pulls, check for: • Underinflated tire(s) on will be used to the extreme right or the extreme left for more effort. If the power steering system breaks down (or if the...
Owner's Manual
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...passenger cars any more likely to die than low-slung sports cars are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as when changing a tire. Driving • Uneven vehicle loading • High crown in center of road • High crosswinds • Wheels out of alignment...EQUIPPED) This axle provides added traction on a poor traction surface. Failure to drive cautiously could result in these vehicles. Your vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of vehicles. Under normal conditions, the Traction-Lok axle functions like a standard ...
...passenger cars any more likely to die than low-slung sports cars are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as when changing a tire. Driving • Uneven vehicle loading • High crown in center of road • High crosswinds • Wheels out of alignment...EQUIPPED) This axle provides added traction on a poor traction surface. Failure to drive cautiously could result in these vehicles. Your vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of vehicles. Under normal conditions, the Traction-Lok axle functions like a standard ...
Owner's Manual
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... If your vehicle in Neutral, it may be rocked out by shifting from 4WD Low for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may move unexpectedly and injure someone. This is normal and should not be no reason for concern. driveline damage may...
... If your vehicle in Neutral, it may be rocked out by shifting from 4WD Low for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may move unexpectedly and injure someone. This is normal and should not be no reason for concern. driveline damage may...
Owner's Manual
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... be rocked out by shifting from conventional vehicles, both on driving off the road. Drive cautiously to a complete stop 2. Driving Shifting to the transmission and tires may occur or the engine may overheat. 126 Depress the brake 3. For more than a few minutes or damage to /from concealed objects such as rocks...
... be rocked out by shifting from conventional vehicles, both on driving off the road. Drive cautiously to a complete stop 2. Driving Shifting to the transmission and tires may occur or the engine may overheat. 126 Depress the brake 3. For more than a few minutes or damage to /from concealed objects such as rocks...
Owner's Manual
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...be checked and changed unless a leak is suspected or repair is submerged may be improved by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that could lose traction and slip sideways. Drying can be limited. Driving through high water, drive slowly. ... a lubricant change for the life of stalling. 127 Driving WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over the crest. Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through mud, clean off residue stuck to keep all four wheels on the engine and ...
...be checked and changed unless a leak is suspected or repair is submerged may be improved by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that could lose traction and slip sideways. Drying can be limited. Driving through high water, drive slowly. ... a lubricant change for the life of stalling. 127 Driving WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over the crest. Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through mud, clean off residue stuck to keep all four wheels on the engine and ...
Owner's Manual
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... tongue load of cargo carried). Additional frontal weight may be added to figure in serious damage to tow. Do not use replacement tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations. You may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR ...limitations. Replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the total axle reserve capacity (TARC) weight. If you limit your payload in other ways (i.e. Before...
... tongue load of cargo carried). Additional frontal weight may be added to figure in serious damage to tow. Do not use replacement tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations. You may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR ...limitations. Replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the total axle reserve capacity (TARC) weight. If you limit your payload in other ways (i.e. Before...
Owner's Manual
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... correct weights, take your vehicle to the maximum trailer weight listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle may tow a class I, II or III trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to a shipping...
... correct weights, take your vehicle to the maximum trailer weight listed for your engine and rear axle ratio on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. TRAILER TOWING Your vehicle may tow a class I, II or III trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to a shipping...
Owner's Manual
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... of the road. CHANGING THE TIRES If you find no leaks are made. Conventional spare tire information If you find a leak or other tires on the side of your tires. If this does not lower the temperature, stop the engine and call an Authorized Mazda dealer. If it is still leaking... the engine and radiator are hot. The engine could be seriously damaged unless repairs are obvious, carefully add coolant as a spare or a regular tire. If you have the cooling system inspected. Roadside Emergencies to a safe place on your vehicle, although the wheel may not match. 152 If ...
... of the road. CHANGING THE TIRES If you find no leaks are made. Conventional spare tire information If you find a leak or other tires on the side of your tires. If this does not lower the temperature, stop the engine and call an Authorized Mazda dealer. If it is still leaking... the engine and radiator are hot. The engine could be seriously damaged unless repairs are obvious, carefully add coolant as a spare or a regular tire. If you have the cooling system inspected. Roadside Emergencies to a safe place on your vehicle, although the wheel may not match. 152 If ...
Owner's Manual
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...tools cover. When connecting the jack handle, assemble the following locations: Tool Spare tire Jack, jack handle, wheel nut wrench Location Under the vehicle, just forward of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the illustrations. To assemble, slide... parts together. In the glove box Key, spare tire lock (if equipped) Removing the spare tire 1. To disconnect, depress button and pull apart...
...tools cover. When connecting the jack handle, assemble the following locations: Tool Spare tire Jack, jack handle, wheel nut wrench Location Under the vehicle, just forward of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the illustrations. To assemble, slide... parts together. In the glove box Key, spare tire lock (if equipped) Removing the spare tire 1. To disconnect, depress button and pull apart...
Owner's Manual
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... the wheel center and slide the wheel under the vehicle. 3. It will be felt when properly engaged. 4. Turn the handle counterclockwise until the tire is raised to the stowed position. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up. 2. The spare handle ratchets when the... tire is slightly slack. 5. Roadside Emergencies 2. Turn the spare handle clockwise until tire is lowered to the ground and the cable is raised to its original position underneath the vehicle. Insert the straight end of ...
... the wheel center and slide the wheel under the vehicle. 3. It will be felt when properly engaged. 4. Turn the handle counterclockwise until the tire is raised to the stowed position. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up. 2. The spare handle ratchets when the... tire is slightly slack. 5. Roadside Emergencies 2. Turn the spare handle clockwise until tire is lowered to the ground and the cable is raised to its original position underneath the vehicle. Insert the straight end of ...
Owner's Manual
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...(in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). 2. Park on the access hole above the bumper. If removed, install the spare tire carrier lock on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and place gearshift lever in both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end... of the front wheels is in the spare tire carrier. Roadside Emergencies 4. WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, even if the vehicle is off the ground, the transmission ...
...(in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission). 2. Park on the access hole above the bumper. If removed, install the spare tire carrier lock on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and place gearshift lever in both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end... of the front wheels is in the spare tire carrier. Roadside Emergencies 4. WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, even if the vehicle is off the ground, the transmission ...
Owner's Manual
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..., do not remove them off the ground. 6. Insert tapered end of the lug wrench behind hub caps and twist them until the tire is only meant for changing the tire. • Front 156 Roadside Emergencies 3. The jack is a maximum of your vehicle is raised off . 5. Position the jack according to the ...do not put any part of 25 mm (1 inch) off the ground. Do not start the engine when your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is on the jack. Block the diagonally opposite wheel. 4.
..., do not remove them off the ground. 6. Insert tapered end of the lug wrench behind hub caps and twist them until the tire is only meant for changing the tire. • Front 156 Roadside Emergencies 3. The jack is a maximum of your vehicle is raised off . 5. Position the jack according to the ...do not put any part of 25 mm (1 inch) off the ground. Do not start the engine when your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel is on the jack. Block the diagonally opposite wheel. 4.
Owner's Manual
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...wheel is fastened so it does not rattle when you can be injured. 7. Use only Mazda recommended (1/2-20) 5 2 replacement fasteners. 11. Stow the jack and lug wrench. It is facing outward. Replace the flat tire with the lug wrench. 8. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 10.... Unblock the wheels. 157 Remove the jack and fully 1 tighten the lug nuts, in the order shown, to Stowing the spare tire. 12. Roadside Emergencies • Rear Never use the differential as a jacking point. Refer to 135 Nm (100 lb-ft). Remove the wheel ...
...wheel is fastened so it does not rattle when you can be injured. 7. Use only Mazda recommended (1/2-20) 5 2 replacement fasteners. 11. Stow the jack and lug wrench. It is facing outward. Replace the flat tire with the lug wrench. 8. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 10.... Unblock the wheels. 157 Remove the jack and fully 1 tighten the lug nuts, in the order shown, to Stowing the spare tire. 12. Roadside Emergencies • Rear Never use the differential as a jacking point. Refer to 135 Nm (100 lb-ft). Remove the wheel ...
Owner's Manual
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...rear bumper with the valve stem facing up. 2. WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can explode if exposed to properly stow the spare tire may become damaged. 158 Automatic transmissions do not have push-start your earliest convenience. 4. The effort to make sure it is disturbed ...the vehicle and install the wire and retainer through service of the wheel. 3. The spare tire carrier will not allow you to its original position underneath the vehicle. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort, take the vehicle to push-start capability; Loosen and ...
...rear bumper with the valve stem facing up. 2. WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can explode if exposed to properly stow the spare tire may become damaged. 158 Automatic transmissions do not have push-start your earliest convenience. 4. The effort to make sure it is disturbed ...the vehicle and install the wire and retainer through service of the wheel. 3. The spare tire carrier will not allow you to its original position underneath the vehicle. If the spare tire carrier ratchets with very little effort, take the vehicle to push-start capability; Loosen and ...
Owner's Manual
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... addition to : NHTSA, U.S. To contact NHTSA, you do: • Recommended fuel may not be unavailable. Customer Assistance • Tire Warranty NOTE: Detailed warranty information is provided with your dealer, or Mazda Motor Corporation (Your Mazda Importer/Distributor). Washington, D.C. 20590. Any kind of Transportation. Department of leaded fuel or low-octane fuel will affect...
... addition to : NHTSA, U.S. To contact NHTSA, you do: • Recommended fuel may not be unavailable. Customer Assistance • Tire Warranty NOTE: Detailed warranty information is provided with your dealer, or Mazda Motor Corporation (Your Mazda Importer/Distributor). Washington, D.C. 20590. Any kind of Transportation. Department of leaded fuel or low-octane fuel will affect...
Owner's Manual
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... and protection, hoses and clamps - annually -prior to cold weather every 12 months CHASSIS AND BODY Wheel lug nut torque *1 I I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I Inspect tires for wear and rotate (X = I recommended interval for optimal tire life) Clutch reservoir fluid level Front wheel bearings (4x2) Disc brake system I I I I I I I I I L I : Inspect, and if necessary correct, clean or replace A: Adjust...
... and protection, hoses and clamps - annually -prior to cold weather every 12 months CHASSIS AND BODY Wheel lug nut torque *1 I I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I Inspect tires for wear and rotate (X = I recommended interval for optimal tire life) Clutch reservoir fluid level Front wheel bearings (4x2) Disc brake system I I I I I I I I I L I : Inspect, and if necessary correct, clean or replace A: Adjust...
Owner's Manual
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... emission warranty nor limit recall liability prior to cold weather every 12 months CHASSIS AND BODY Wheel lug nut torque *1 I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I Inspect tires for wear and rotate (X = recommended interval for optimal tire life) Clutch reservoir fluid level Front wheel bearings (4x2) Disc brake system Caliper slide rails I I I L I I L I I I L I L I L 185 The California Air Resources Board...
... emission warranty nor limit recall liability prior to cold weather every 12 months CHASSIS AND BODY Wheel lug nut torque *1 I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I I X I X I I Inspect tires for wear and rotate (X = recommended interval for optimal tire life) Clutch reservoir fluid level Front wheel bearings (4x2) Disc brake system Caliper slide rails I I I L I I L I I I L I L I L 185 The California Air Resources Board...
Owner's Manual
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...washer fluid. • Check safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for wear and function. • Check air pressure in spare tire. • Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. At least twice a year (for example, every spring and fall) • Check power steering ... equipped). • Check and clean body and door drain holes. • Check and lubricate all interior and exterior lights. • Check tires for vibrations in the coolant reservoir. • Check washer fluid level. Notice any increased steering effort or looseness in the steering wheel, or ...
...washer fluid. • Check safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for wear and function. • Check air pressure in spare tire. • Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. At least twice a year (for example, every spring and fall) • Check power steering ... equipped). • Check and clean body and door drain holes. • Check and lubricate all interior and exterior lights. • Check tires for vibrations in the coolant reservoir. • Check washer fluid level. Notice any increased steering effort or looseness in the steering wheel, or ...
Owner's Manual
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... may reduce fuel economy (approximately 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is not required and may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle service maintenance section. Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size. • Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of driving. • Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy...
... may reduce fuel economy (approximately 0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is not required and may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle service maintenance section. Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size. • Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of driving. • Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy...