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... this happen". The above symbol in the manual. Your owner's manual, when read from your vehicle. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of your vehicle. Index: A good place to make better use of all information in which serious injury or death... vehicle, or both, could result if the warning is ignored. By reading your manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to enjoy your Mazda. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a situation in your manual. Please refer to the part.
... this happen". The above symbol in the manual. Your owner's manual, when read from your vehicle. NOTE A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of your vehicle. Index: A good place to make better use of all information in which serious injury or death... vehicle, or both, could result if the warning is ignored. By reading your manual, you get the most driving pleasure from cover to enjoy your Mazda. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a situation in your manual. Please refer to the part.
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... rear window. Pull it is dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 24 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirrors Power control mirror The ignition switch must be restricted, and you start driving. Day/Night lever Day Night 3-24 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Move the selector switch to the...
... rear window. Pull it is dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 24 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirrors Power control mirror The ignition switch must be restricted, and you start driving. Day/Night lever Day Night 3-24 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Move the selector switch to the...
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J39L_EA.book Page 1 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM 4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...4-2 Fuel Requirements ...4-2 Emission Control System ...4-3 Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ...4-4 Before Starting the Engine ...4-5 Before Getting In ...4-5 After Getting In ...4-5 Driving Tips ...4-6 Break-In Period ...4-6 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-6 Hazardous Driving ...4-7 Rocking the...
J39L_EA.book Page 1 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM 4 Before Driving Your Mazda Important information about driving your Mazda. Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions ...4-2 Fuel Requirements ...4-2 Emission Control System ...4-3 Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) ...4-4 Before Starting the Engine ...4-5 Before Getting In ...4-5 After Getting In ...4-5 Driving Tips ...4-6 Break-In Period ...4-6 Money-Saving Suggestions ...4-6 Hazardous Driving ...4-7 Rocking the...
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...normal use. Either condition will damage the converter and cause poor performance. • USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL. • Don't drive your Mazda with any modification to the original-equipment emission control system before the first sale and registration of a vehicle is subject to comply with ...be made on the catalyst inside the converter or cause the converter to push-start or pull-start your vehicle to penalties. J39L_EA.book Page 3 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with an...
...normal use. Either condition will damage the converter and cause poor performance. • USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL. • Don't drive your Mazda with any modification to the original-equipment emission control system before the first sale and registration of a vehicle is subject to comply with ...be made on the catalyst inside the converter or cause the converter to push-start or pull-start your vehicle to penalties. J39L_EA.book Page 3 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with an...
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...could easily enter the cabin. If you smell exhaust gas inside an enclosed area. Don't run the engine when inside your vehicle before starting the engine. 4-4 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G The exhaust pipe could occur. When your vehicle is dangerous. Open the windows or ...cooling system to enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness and death. J39L_EA.book Page 4 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) WARNING Carbon Monoxide: Engine exhaust gas is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. This gas ...
...could easily enter the cabin. If you smell exhaust gas inside an enclosed area. Don't run the engine when inside your vehicle before starting the engine. 4-4 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G The exhaust pipe could occur. When your vehicle is dangerous. Open the windows or ...cooling system to enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness and death. J39L_EA.book Page 4 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) WARNING Carbon Monoxide: Engine exhaust gas is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. This gas ...
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J39L_EA.book Page 5 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Before Starting the Engine Before Getting In • Be sure the windows, outside mirror (s), and outside mirrors adjusted? • Is everyone's seat belt fastened? • Do all ... any sign of a leak. • If you plan to the ON position. • Release the parking brake and make sure nothing will be in your Mazda.
J39L_EA.book Page 5 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Before Starting the Engine Before Getting In • Be sure the windows, outside mirror (s), and outside mirrors adjusted? • Is everyone's seat belt fastened? • Do all ... any sign of a leak. • If you plan to the ON position. • Release the parking brake and make sure nothing will be in your Mazda.
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...down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driving. • Avoid fast starts. • Keep the engine tuned. Money-Saving Suggestions How you operate your Mazda. • Don't race the engine. • Don't maintain one constant speed for extended periods of ... loss of steering or braking control could cause an accident. J39L_EA.book Page 6 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Break-In Period No special break-in is dangerous. WARNING Coasting: Turning off the engine and coast down a hill is necessary...
...down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driving. • Avoid fast starts. • Keep the engine tuned. Money-Saving Suggestions How you operate your Mazda. • Don't race the engine. • Don't maintain one constant speed for extended periods of ... loss of steering or braking control could cause an accident. J39L_EA.book Page 6 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Break-In Period No special break-in is dangerous. WARNING Coasting: Turning off the engine and coast down a hill is necessary...
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...depress the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to 1 or 2 and accelerate slowly. When driving on ice or in starting, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels. Don't spin the wheels at high speed is ...dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 7 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving Rocking the Vehicle WARNING Downshifting on Slippery Surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on the front wheels. 4-7 Form...
...depress the accelerator slightly and slowly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to 1 or 2 and accelerate slowly. When driving on ice or in starting, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels. Don't spin the wheels at high speed is ...dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 7 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips Hazardous Driving Rocking the Vehicle WARNING Downshifting on Slippery Surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on the front wheels. 4-7 Form...
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J39L_EA.book Page 1 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM 5 Driving Your Mazda Explanation of instruments and controls. Starting and Driving ...5-2 Ignition Switch ...5-2 Starting the Engine ...5-3 Brake System ...5-4 Manual Transaxle Operation ...5-8 Automatic Transaxle Controls ...5-9 Automatic Transaxle Controls (Sport AT) ...5-13 Power Steering ...5-18 Cruise Control ...5-19 Instrument Cluster and ...
J39L_EA.book Page 1 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM 5 Driving Your Mazda Explanation of instruments and controls. Starting and Driving ...5-2 Ignition Switch ...5-2 Starting the Engine ...5-3 Brake System ...5-4 Manual Transaxle Operation ...5-8 Automatic Transaxle Controls ...5-9 Automatic Transaxle Controls (Sport AT) ...5-13 Power Steering ...5-18 Cruise Control ...5-19 Instrument Cluster and ...
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... parking brake is parked. ON ACC LOCK Push the key 5-2 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G J39L_EA.book Page 2 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Ignition Switch M Ignition Switch Positions Automatic transaxle When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position, keep the shift lever in P (park) LOCK...
... parking brake is parked. ON ACC LOCK Push the key 5-2 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G J39L_EA.book Page 2 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Ignition Switch M Ignition Switch Positions Automatic transaxle When turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position, keep the shift lever in P (park) LOCK...
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... the engine is moving, shift into neutral. NOTE The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal is started (page 5-27). J39L_EA.book Page 3 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Starting the Engine NOTE NOTE If turning the key is on. 3. It will operate. If you release the key...
... the engine is moving, shift into neutral. NOTE The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal is started (page 5-27). J39L_EA.book Page 3 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Starting the Engine NOTE NOTE If turning the key is on. 3. It will operate. If you release the key...
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...for about 10 seconds. This will be started without operating the accelerator. • Whether cold or warm, the engine should be greater than normal to stop by applying greater force than usual. Brake System M Foot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically ...through normal use of the brakes. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and hold (up to a lower gear when going down steep hills. ...
...for about 10 seconds. This will be started without operating the accelerator. • Whether cold or warm, the engine should be greater than normal to stop by applying greater force than usual. Brake System M Foot Brake Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically ...through normal use of the brakes. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and hold (up to a lower gear when going down steep hills. ...
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... CAUTION Driving with the parking brake on after the parking brake is normal. Lower the handle to one side when braking could result in the START or ON position. Depress the brake pedal, then pull the handle up and press the button. J39L_EA.book Page 5 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35... PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Releasing the parking brake WARNING Driving with Wet Brakes: Driving with wet brakes is fully released. It goes off the right-of the...
... CAUTION Driving with the parking brake on after the parking brake is normal. Lower the handle to one side when braking could result in the START or ON position. Depress the brake pedal, then pull the handle up and press the button. J39L_EA.book Page 5 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35... PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Releasing the parking brake WARNING Driving with Wet Brakes: Driving with wet brakes is fully released. It goes off the right-of the...
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...the control unit may turn the brake system warning light on is dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 6 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Low brake fluid level warning You may notice that the pedal is harder to push or that it may not work at all.... Electronic brake force distribution system warning If the electronic brake force distribution control unit determines that some components are on , and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to stop than under normal circumstances. Don't drive with this light remains on , or if the brakes do not operate properly, do...
...the control unit may turn the brake system warning light on is dangerous. J39L_EA.book Page 6 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Low brake fluid level warning You may notice that the pedal is harder to push or that it may not work at all.... Electronic brake force distribution system warning If the electronic brake force distribution control unit determines that some components are on , and contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer to stop than under normal circumstances. Don't drive with this light remains on , or if the brakes do not operate properly, do...
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...in an emergency stop under normal circumstances. Braking distances may hear a chattering noise from the brake system. If this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as a substitute for a few seconds when the ignition switch is normal when the ABS operates. When both lights on, ...and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of each wheel. J39L_EA.book Page 7 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of water on the road surface). If the ...
...in an emergency stop under normal circumstances. Braking distances may hear a chattering noise from the brake system. If this happen, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as a substitute for a few seconds when the ignition switch is normal when the ABS operates. When both lights on, ...and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of each wheel. J39L_EA.book Page 7 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of water on the road surface). If the ...
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...dangerous. Recharge the battery. As soon as you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as shown. J39L_EA.book Page 8 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manual Transaxle Operation M Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern NOTE When the engine is ...jump-started to skid. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to charge the battery...
...dangerous. Recharge the battery. As soon as you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as shown. J39L_EA.book Page 8 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Manual Transaxle Operation M Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern NOTE When the engine is ...jump-started to skid. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to charge the battery...
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... that you must be shifted freely into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. J39L_EA.book Page 9 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Automatic Transaxle Controls Lock-release button To prevent unsafe shifting Overdrive button For gear selection with either a three-speed or four-speed transaxle...
... that you must be shifted freely into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again. J39L_EA.book Page 9 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Automatic Transaxle Controls Lock-release button To prevent unsafe shifting Overdrive button For gear selection with either a three-speed or four-speed transaxle...
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... than idle can damage your transaxle. • Shifting into a driving gear. If the engine is helpful when driving in hard-pulling situations, or for starting on . 5-10 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Do not shift into N while driving is dangerous. D (Drive) D is running faster than idle,... (page 4-7). R (Reverse) In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. J39L_EA.book Page 10 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Transaxle Ranges The shift lever must be at a complete stop , the transaxle will roll freely even on the slightest incline unless the ...
... than idle can damage your transaxle. • Shifting into a driving gear. If the engine is helpful when driving in hard-pulling situations, or for starting on . 5-10 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Do not shift into N while driving is dangerous. D (Drive) D is running faster than idle,... (page 4-7). R (Reverse) In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. J39L_EA.book Page 10 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Transaxle Ranges The shift lever must be at a complete stop , the transaxle will roll freely even on the slightest incline unless the ...
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..., push the button. Do not cause sudden engine braking on , push the button again. The sudden change in P. 5-11 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Start the engine. 3. The transaxle will then shift through a three-gear sequence in D. WARNING Sudden Engine-Braking: Shifting down a steep grade, make sure the ... 3rd 2 = 2nd 1 = 1st To turn off position. Push and hold the brake pedal. 2. J39L_EA.book Page 11 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Overdrive Overdrive operation In D, the transaxle automatically shifts to overdrive, which is depressed.
..., push the button. Do not cause sudden engine braking on , push the button again. The sudden change in P. 5-11 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Start the engine. 3. The transaxle will then shift through a three-gear sequence in D. WARNING Sudden Engine-Braking: Shifting down a steep grade, make sure the ... 3rd 2 = 2nd 1 = 1st To turn off position. Push and hold the brake pedal. 2. J39L_EA.book Page 11 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving M Overdrive Overdrive operation In D, the transaxle automatically shifts to overdrive, which is depressed.
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J39L_EA.book Page 12 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving O/D OFF indicator light Descending steep grades When descending a steep grade, shift to 2 or 1, depending on the load weight and grade steepness. 3. M ... climb a steep grade from overheating. Descend slowly, using the brakes only occasionally to D or 1, depending on load weight and grade steepness. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Release all brakes while gradually accelerating. 5-12 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Shift to prevent them from a stopped position: 1....
J39L_EA.book Page 12 Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:35 PM Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving O/D OFF indicator light Descending steep grades When descending a steep grade, shift to 2 or 1, depending on the load weight and grade steepness. 3. M ... climb a steep grade from overheating. Descend slowly, using the brakes only occasionally to D or 1, depending on load weight and grade steepness. Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. Release all brakes while gradually accelerating. 5-12 Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G Shift to prevent them from a stopped position: 1....
