Mazda Millenia (2002) manual

A W ord to Mazda Owne rs Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Thank you for choosing a Mazd a. W e at Mazda design and b uild v ehicles with complete customer sa tisfaction in mind . T o help ensure enjoya ble and trouble-fr ee operation of y our Mazda, read th is manual carefully and fo llow its recom mendations. An Authorized Mazda Dealer kno ws your veh icle be[...]

How to Use This Manual Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F W e want to help you get the most dri ving pleasure from your v ehicle. Y our own er's manual, when read from co ver to co v er , can do that in man y way s. Illustration s complement the words of th e manual to b est e xplain ho w to enjo y yo ur Mazda. By reading your manual, you can fi nd out ab o[...]

T able of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Y our Mazda at a Glance Int erior , exter ior views and part i dentification of your Maz da. Essential Safety Eq uipment Use of safety equipment, inc luding seats, seat be lt system, SRS ai r bags and chil d- rest rai nt sy st ems. Knowi ng Y our Mazda Explan ation of basi c operations[...]

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1-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 1 Y our V ehicle at a Glance Interior , exterio r vie ws and part ide ntif ication of you r Mazda. Dashboard Over view ............ ........... ........... ................. ............ ... 1- 2 Interior Ov erview ............ ........... ............ ................. ........... ......... 1- 3 Exterior Over view ........[...]

1-2 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Dashboard Ove rvi ew Ashtray Auto tilt switch Climate control system Lighter Glov e box Audio system Passenger -side air bag Hazard warning flasher switch Fog lights switch Power windo w lock switch Lighting control/T urn signals Instrument cluster W iper and washer le ver Driv er-side air bag Cruis[...]

1-3 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Interior Overview V anity mirror Rearview mirror Seat belts Interior light Sun visors Front seats Side air bags Rear seat Map light (pag e 6-34 ) (pag e 2-7) (pag e 6-35 ) (pag e 2-5) (pag e 2-23) (page 2 -2) (pag e 6-34) (pag e 3-24) (pag e 6-34) J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

1-4 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Exterior Over vie w Doors and keys Outside mirrors Side-marker lights Headlights Fuel-filler lid Child safety lock T ires Rev erse lights W indshield wiper blades W asher fluid Hood Front turn signal lights/ Parking lights Fog lights Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/T aillights Power windo ws Re[...]

2-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 2 Essential Safety Equipmen t Use of safety eq uipment, incl uding seats, seat belt system, SR S air bags and child-restraint sy stems. Seats ................. ............ ........... ................. ........... ................. ......... 2- 2 Front Seats .. ............ ................ ............ ................. .[...]

2-2 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Seats The seat-bottom tilt, seat height, seat slide, and seat recline can be electrically adjusted. Move th em to the desired positi ons b y using the switch on the seat’ s lower side. ▼ Seat Sli de T o slide the seat, mov e the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front [...]

2-3 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Seat T ilt Fr ont height adju stment T o adjust the front height of the seat- bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter switch on the lef t side of the seat. Rear height ad justment Raise or lo wer the back of the switch to adjust the rear height o f the seat-bottom. Heigh[...]

2-4 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Head Restra int Height ad justment T o raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired posi tion. T o lo wer the head rest raint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head res traint do wn. Adjust the head restra int so that the top parallels the top of the passenge r’ s[...]

2-5 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Head Restra int NO TE The thermostat re gulates seat temperature b y turning the cu rrent on and of f. Rear S eat Stacking Cargo: Stac king lu ggage or other cargo higher than the seat bac ks, and putting things on the rear package tray is dang erous. Du ring su dden braking or a col[...]

2-6 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Height ad justment T o raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired posi tion. T o lo wer the head rest raint, press the stop- catch release, then push the head res traint do wn. Adjust the head restra int so that the top parallels the top of the passenge r ’ s ea rs, never the p[...]

2-7 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Seat Belt Systems Seat belts help to decrease th e possibility of se vere injury during accidents and sudden stops. Mazda recom mends that the dr iv er and all pas sengers al ways wear seat belts . All of the outboar d seat belt retractors ar e designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out o f t[...]

2-8 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Pr egnant W omen and P ersons with Seriou s Medical Condi tions Pregnant w omen sho uld wear seat belts. Ask y our doctor fo r specifi c recommendations. The lap belt should be worn SNUGL Y AND AS LO W AS POSSIBLE O VER THE HIPS. Persons with serious medical cond itions [...]

2-9 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Em ergency Lockin g Mod e If the belt has fully retracted, it will always be in the emerge ncy locking mode until you mov e it into automatic lockin g mode by pulling t he belt all the way out to its full length. In the emer genc y locking mod e, the belt remains com fort[...]

2-10 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ F ast ening t he Se at Be lts 1. Grasp the bu ckle and t ongue. 2. Slo wly pull out the lap/ shoulde r belt. 3. Insert the tongue into the b uckle until you hear a click. 4. Make sure the shoulder belt is snugly fitted against your body . 3-P o int T ype S eat B elt Bel[...]

2-11 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Unfastening the Seat Bel ts Depress the b utton on the b uckle. ▼ Shoulder Belt Adjuster Adjust the height of the shoulder b elt if the seat b elt touches y our neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of you r should er . Simply push the button, mov e it to the desired[...]

2-12 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ F ast ening t he Se at Be lt 1. Pull th e tongue to the desired length. 2. Insert it in to the buckle until you hear a click. 3. Adjust the belt length. • T o lengthen the belt, hold the tongue at a right angle to the webbing and pull. • T o sh orten, pu ll the loos[...]

2-13 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Unfastening the Seat Bel ts Depress the b utton on the b uckle. T o secure the pas senger lap belt wh en not in use, insert the buckle fa ce up between the seatback and seat bottom and make sure the belt is not twisted. If your s eat belt is not long enough, ev en when f[...]

2-14 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F If the dri v er ’ s s eat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned to the ON positi on, the seat b elt warning ligh t will remain on unti l the belt is fastened. If the system does not operate correctly , consult an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . Unnecessary Us[...]

2-15 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F If the dri v er ’ s seat be lt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turn ed to the ON position, a beep will sound for about 6 seconds. Seat Belt W ar ning Beep J76Y.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

2-16 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Child Restraint Mazda st rongly ur ges t he use of chil d-restrain t syst ems for children smal l enough to use them. Y ou are required b y la w to use a child-restraint system for children in the U.S. and Canada. Check your local and state or provi ncial laws for specifi c requirements rega[...]

2-17 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Rear-F acing Child-R estraint System: Rear-facing c hild-restraint systems on the front seat a re particularly dangerous. The ch ild-restrai nt syst em can be hi t by a deplo ying ai r bag and mo ved violently backward resulting in se rious injury or death to the child. NEVER [...]

2-18 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Accident statistics re veal that a child is safer in the rear seat. The front passenger ’ s seat is clearly the worst choice for any child under 12, an d with rear-f acing child-r estraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags. Some child-re straint systems now come[...]

2-19 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 3. Push the child-restr aint system firmly into the veh icle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as poss ible. Cl icking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the sy stem is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock the s eat do wn tight, r[...]

2-20 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Rear Center Se at Child-Rest raint System Ins tallati on Follo w these instructions wh en using a child-restraint system. 1. Secure the child- restraint system with a lap belt. Adjust for a snug fit b y pulling on th e loo se end o f the belt w ebbin g. 2. If your child-[...]

2-21 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F NO TE T o check if your Mazda fro nt seats ha ve si de air bag s: Every Mazd a side air bag will ha v e a "SRS-Air Ba g" label on the outboard shoulder of the fr ont seats. Fr o n t P a s s e n g e r ’ s Seat P osition: As your v ehicle has fr ont air bags a nd dou[...]

2-22 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Fr ont P assenger ’ s Seat Child- Restrai nt Syst em Installa tion 1. Slide the seat as far back as possible . 2. Secure the child-r estraint system with the lap portion of the lap/should er belt. See the instructions on the child- rest rain t syst em f or belt rout in[...]

2-23 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F SRS Air Bags Read this owner ’ s manual car efully to veri fy what air bag s (dri v er -side ai r bag, pass enger - side air b ag, side air bags) are equ ipped in y our v ehicle. The front and side suppleme ntal restraint systems (SRS) include 4 air bags. They are located in: • The steeri[...]

2-24 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Air B ags with out Seat Belts : Depend ing only on the air bags f or pr otection du ring an accident is dangerou s. Alone, ai r bags may n ot pr event ser ious injuries. Th e appropr iate air b ags can b e expected to inflate only during a frontal, side or near-frontal collisio [...]

2-25 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Seati ng P osition with Sid e Air Bags : Sitting too close to the s ide air bag st orage compart ments or plac ing hands o n them is extrem ely dangerous . A side air bag i nflates wi th great force an d speed d irectly out of the out board sh oulder of t he front seat and expand[...]

2-26 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Suspensio n Adjustment : Adjusting the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle's height or the suspension is changed, the v ehicle will be unable to accura tely detect a collision resulting in incorrect or un expected air bag deployment and the possibili ty of serio[...]

2-27 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The supplemental restrain t systems (SRS) h a ve tw o basic subsystem s: • The air bag syst em with inflators and air b ags. • The electric system with crash sensors and diagno stic module. The air bags are mo unted in the follo w ing locations: the center o f the steering wh[...]

2-28 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Air B ag Activat ion/De activati on Front ai r bag activatio n A greater than moderate impact will cause th e front air bags to inflate in the follo wing cases: Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph). Frontal impact within about a 30 degree r[...]

2-29 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Limita tions to f ro nt air bag activ ation Depending on the sev erity of impact, the front air bags m ay not inflate in the follo wing cases: Non- activation o f front air bags Front air bags will not norm ally inflate in the follo wing cases: Impacts in volving trees or poles c[...]

2-30 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Side ai r bag ac tivation Greater than mo derate impact to one side of the vehicle (driv er or pas senger side areas) will cause a side air bag to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags. Limit ation s to side air bag activatio n Depending on th e se verity o[...]

2-31 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Non-activation o f side air bag A side air bag will not normally inflate in the following cases: ▼ Constant Monit oring The follo wing compo nents of the air bag systems are mo nitored b y a diagnostic system: • SAS un it • Air b ag mo dules • Side air bag crash se nsor ?[...]

2-32 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Maintenance The air bag systems d o not require re gular maintenance. But if any of the following occurs, tak e your v ehicle to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as po ssible: • The air bag s ystem warnin g light flas hes. • The air bag s ystem warnin g light stays on.[...]

3-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 3 Know ing Y our Ma zda Explan ation of b asic ope rations and contro ls; op ening/clos ing and adjustmen t of v ari ous parts. Doors and Loc ks .............. ........... ............ ................. ........... ......... 3- 2 K eys . ................. ........... ................. ........... ............ ..............[...]

3-2 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Doors and Locks Y our M azda h as two k inds of keys: primary an d secondary . Here ’ s what the ke ys are used for : If you mus t lea ve your v ehicle wi th another per son, such as a par king attendant, protect item s by locking the glo ve box and trun k lid with th e primary key . Keep th at key and[...]

3-3 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F This system lock s and unlocks the doo rs and opens the trunk. It can also help you signal for atte ntion in an emer gency . Press the b utton slo wly and accurately . K eyless En try System T o a v oid da mage to the tran smitter , do not: • Drop it. • Get it wet. • Disassemble it.[...]

3-4 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T ransmitte r Lock bu tton T o lock the doors, pr ess the LOCK b utton. T o conf irm that a ll the doors ha v e been locked, pr ess the LOCK b utton again within 5 seconds. I f they ar e closed and locked, the horn will sound. Unlock b utton T o unlo ck the dri v er ’ s door , pre[...]

3-5 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T ransmi tter Maintenanc e Replacing the transmitter battery 1. Insert a small s cre wdri ver into the slot and gently pry open the transmitter . 2. Press the por tion of the battery indicated by A and remov e the battery . • Make sure the battery is installed with the correct pole [...]

3-6 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 3. Install a ne w batter y (CR2025 or the equi v alent) into the front portion of the holder with the positiv e pole ( ) facing up . Press on the B portion of the battery to set the battery . 4. Align t he front a nd back co vers and snap the transmitter shut. ▼ Servic e If you ha v e[...]

3-7 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Lock ing, U nlock ing wit h Key Either front door can be lock ed or unlocked with a k e y . T urn the k ey to ward the front to unlock, to ward the back to lock. ▼ Lock ing, U nlock ing wit h Door- Lock Button T o lock any do or from t he inside, pus h do wn its door -loc k bu tton.[...]

3-8 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F T o lock any do or with the door -lock but ton from t he outside, p ush do wn i ts door -lock b utto n and close t he door . ▼ Po wer Do or Locks Locking, unlo cking with key All doors lock automatically when an y door is locked with a ke y . All doors unlock when the dri v er ’ s d[...]

3-9 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Locking, un locking with door-lock switch All doors lock automatically when LOCK is pushed. They all unlock when UNLOCK is pushed. Locking, un locking with door-lock bu tt o n All doors lock automatically when the driver ’ s door -lock b ut ton is pu shed d ow n. When it is pushed up , [...]

3-10 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ K ey-Opera ted T runk T o open the trunk lid, insert the primary ke y into the slot and tur n it clockwise. The secondary ke y will not operate this lock (page 3-2). T o clos e, use both h ands to pus h the li d down u ntil the lock snaps sh ut. Don ’ t slam it. Then pull up on i[...]

3-11 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T runk Li ght The trunk light is on when the lid is open and of f wh en it ’ s closed. Y our v ehicle is equipped with a trun k release handle that pro vides a means of escape for child ren and adults in the e v ent they become locked inside the trunk. No matter ho w carefu l adult[...]

3-12 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Opening the T runk Lid from the Insid e Pull the illuminated "T" shaped handle. The handle is made of material that will glo w for hours in the darknes s of the tru nk following a brief e xposure to ambient light. The "T" shaped handle is located on the inside o[...]

3-13 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The ignition switch must be in the ON position for the power windows to operate. Always keep the ha ndle f irmly attached to the holder an d in the recessed position. Not securing the handle this way could allow it to snag luggage in the trunk and o pen the trunk lid . CA UTION P ower Wi[...]

3-14 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Operat ing the Dri v er ’ s Side P ower W indo w T o open the windo w , push the lo wer part of the switch. T o clos e the windo w , push the upper part of the switch. A uto-o pen ing T o fully open the windo w automatically , push the lo wer part of the switch completely . T o s[...]

3-15 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Engine-off po wer window operation The po wer windo w can be operated ab out 40 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the ON position to th e A CC, LOCK positio n or key out of ig nition with all doors closed. If any front door i s open ed, th e power wi ndow will be inoperabl[...]

3-16 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Fuel -Filler Lid T o open, push the remote fuel-filler lid release. ▼ Fuel -Filler Cap T o remo ve the f iller cap, turn it counterclockwise. T o replace the f iller cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. Remote fuel-filler lid release Open Close Make sure the fuel-f iller cap i[...]

3-17 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Opening th e Hood 1. W ith the v ehicle park ed, pull the release hand le to unlock the hood. 2. Pull the safety catch up and lift the hood. 3. Use the support ro d to hold the hood open. ▼ Closing the Hood 1. Check under t he hood ar ea to make certain all f iller caps are in plac[...]

3-18 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The sunroo f can be opened or closed electrically only when the ignition switch is in the ON position. ▼ T ilt Op eration The rear of the sunroof can be tilted open to provide more ventilation. T o tilt, push the tilt switch. T o close, pull the tilt switch. ▼ Slide Oper ation T o [...]

3-19 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The sunshad e does n ’ t tilt. T o av oid damaging the sunshade, don ’ t push up on it. CA UTION J76Y.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

3-20 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Security System The theft-de terrent system is desi gned to pre v ent your v ehicle or its con tents from being stol en when all t he doors, hood, and trunk lid are lock ed. If forcible entry is attempted, the system sounds the ho rn and fl ashes the hazard warning lights and headli ghts. It also makes [...]

3-21 Knowing Your Mazda Security Syste m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ To Tu r n o f f a n A r m e d S y s t e m An armed syst em can be turned of f by any one of the following methods: • Unlock a door with the key . • Press the UNLOCK b utton on the keyless entry system transmitter . • Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the ON[...]

3-22 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Steering Wheel an d Mirr ors ▼ A uto-T ilt Stee ring Wheel T o change the angle of the steering wheel, stop the vehicle, put th e ignition switch i n the ON position and push the switch to adjust the steering column up or do wn. Push in the A UTO b utton to acti v ate the auto-tilt functio n. When you[...]

3-23 Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirr ors Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Outside Mirr or s Check the mirrors ’ angles before dr ivi ng. Po wer control mirror The ignition switch must be in the ON position. To a d j u s t : 1. Mov e the selector switch to the left or right to choose the mi rror . 2. Depress the perime ter switch in the appropr[...]

3-24 Knowing Y our Mazda Steering Wh eel and Mirr ors Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Mirr or defr oster T o turn on the mirror defroster , turn the ignition on and push the rear window defroste r switch (pag e 5-36). ▼ Rearv iew Mirr or (W ith Day/ Nigh t Func tion) Before dri v ing, adjust the rearvie w mi rror to center on the scene th rough the rear win[...]

4-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 4 Bef o r e Drivin g Y our Mazda Important informa tion abou t dri vin g your Maz da. Fuel and Engine E xhaust Precautions ............. ........... ............ ... 4- 2 Fuel Requirements ....... ........... ................. ............ ................. ... 4- 2 Emission Contro l System ............. ........... .......[...]

4-2 Before Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr e cautions V ehicles with catalytic con ver ters must use ONL Y UNLEADED F UEL, which will reduce ex haust emissi ons and keep spar k plug fo uling t o a minimum. Fuel with a lo wer rating could caus e the emission control system to lose ef fectiv eness. It could also ca[...]

4-3 Before Driving Your Mazda Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Y our v ehicle is equipped with an emission control system (the catalytic con verter is part of this system) th at enables your vehicle to comply with existing ex haust emissio ns requirements. Emis sion Cont r ol Sys tem P arkin g Over Thi ngs T hat Bur n: P a [...]

4-4 Before Driving Your Maz da Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Engine Exhaus t (Carbon Monoxide ) Carbon Mo nox ide: Engine ex haust i s dang erous. Th is gas con tains carbon mono xide ( CO), wh ich i s colorless, odorless, and p oisonous. When inhaled, it can cause loss of consciousness and death. If you smell exhaust ga[...]

4-5 Before Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Bef or e St arting the Engine • Be sure the wind ows , outside mir ror(s), and outsi de lights are clean. • Inspect inflation p ressures and condition of tires. • Look under the v ehicle for an y si gn of a leak. • If you pl an to back up, make s ure nothing will be in your way . • Are al[...]

4-6 Before Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Driving T ips No special break-in is necessary , but a fe w precautions in th e firs t 1,000 km (6 00 miles) may add to the performance, economy , and life of your Mazda. • Don ’ t race th e engine. • Don ’ t maintain one constant speed for long. • Don ’ t dri ve constantly at full-thr[...]

4-7 Before Driving Your Mazda Driving T ips Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F When dri ving o n ice or in water , snow , mud, sand , or similar hazard: • Be cautious and allo w e xtra distance for braki ng. • A v oid sud den braking an d quick steering. • If your v ehicl e is not eq uipped wit h ABS, brak e with the pedal b y using a light up -do wn mot i[...]

4-8 Before Driving Your Maz da Dri vi ng T i ps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F • Carry emer genc y gear , including tire chains, windo w scraper , flares, a small shov el, jumper cab les, and a small bag of sand or salt. Ask a Mazda dealer to perf orm the follo wing precau tions: • Hav e the prop er ratio of antifreeze in the radiator . • Inspect the b[...]

4-9 Before Driving Your Mazda Driving T ips Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Ti re C ha in s Check local re gulations before using tire chains. Install the chains on the front tires. Don ’ t use chains on the rear tires . Use only SAE Class " S" chains, and make sure t hey fit. Install ing th e chains 1. Remov e the wheel co ver s, or the chain[...]

4-10 Before Driving Your Maz da Dri vi ng T i ps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Nev er to w a trailer with your Mazda. Ov erloading V ehicle Load W eight: The gross axl e weight rating (GA WR) and the gross v ehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your v ehicle are on the Motor V ehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver ’ s door frame. Exceeding these ratings ca[...]

5-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 5 Driving Y our Mazda Explanat ion of instr uments and co ntrols. Starti ng and Driving ............. ........... ........... ................. ............ ... 5- 2 Ignition Switch .................. ........... ................. ........... ............... 5- 2 Starting the Engine ............ ................. ..........[...]

5-2 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Starting and Dri ving ▼ Ignit ion S witch Posi tions LOCK The steering wheel lo cks to protect against theft. Only in this positio n can the ke y be remo v ed. A CC (Accessory) The steering wheel un locks and some electrical accessories will op erate. ON This is the normal running positio n after the e[...]

5-3 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 1. Occupants sho uld fasten their seat belts. 2. Make s ure the parking brake i s on. 3. Depress the br ake pedal. 4. Put the vehicle in park ( P). If you must restart the engine while the v ehicle is moving, shift into neutral (N). 5. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T positi o[...]

5-4 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Foot Br ake Y our Mazda has po wer -assisted brak es that adjust automatically th rough normal use. Should po wer-assis t fail , you can s top b y applying greater force than normal to the brake ped al. But the distance re quired to stop will be greater than usual. ▼ Parkin g [...]

5-5 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Releasing the parkin g brak e Depress the brake pedal, then pull the handle up and p ress the b utton. Lo wer the handle to the release position while holding in the button. ▼ Bra ke Syst em W arni ng Li ght This w arning h as the fo llo wing functio ns: Parkin g brake w arn ing The[...]

5-6 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Electro nic brake f or ce distribution syst em wa rn ing If the electronic brak e for ce distrib ution control unit determines that some components are operating incorrectly , the control unit may turn th e brake s ystem warni ng light on. In this case, the ABS w arning light come s[...]

5-7 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ ABS W arni ng Light The warning light stays on for a fe w seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If the ABS warning light stays on while you ’ re dri vi ng, the ABS co ntrol unit has detected a system malfun ction. If this occurs, your brakes will functio[...]

5-8 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F V ariou s Lockou ts: ▼ T ransaxle Ranges The shift lever must be in P or N to operate the starter . P (Park) P locks the transaxle and pre vents the front wheels from rotatin g. R (Rev erse) In position R, the vehicle moves only backwar d. Y ou must be at a complete stop before sh[...]

5-9 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F D (Driv e) D is th e norm al driving po sition. From a stop, the transaxle will autom atically shift through a 4 -gear sequence. S (Second) The S position is helpfu l when dri ving in slo w-mov ing traf f ic and when climbing a hill. L (Lo w) Use the L pos ition when pu lling hea vy l[...]

5-10 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Shift- Lock Ove rride If the shift lever won ’ t mo ve from P with the brake pedal d epressed, continue to hold do wn th e pedal. 1. Remove the shift-lock ov erride cover with a scre wdriv er . 2. Insert a s cre wdri v er and p ush it do wn. 3. Push and hold the lock-release [...]

5-11 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Hold indicat or This light comes on when the hold mode is selected. ▼ Driv ing Tips Passing For ext ra po wer when pas sing anot her vehicle or climbing steep grad es, depress the accelerator fully . The transaxle will shift to a lo wer gear , depending on v ehicle speed. Climbing [...]

5-12 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Po wer steeri ng is onl y operabl e when the engi ne is runni ng. I f the en gine is off or if the po wer steering sys tem is inoperable, you can still steer , b ut it requires more physical ef fort. If the steer ing feels r igid duri ng normal dri ving, consult a n Authorized Mazd[...]

5-13 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Act ivation/D eac tivation T o activ ate the system, pus h the CR UISE MAIN switch. T o deactiv ate the system, push the OFF switch. ▼ T o Set Speed 1. T urn on the CR UISE MAIN switch. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be mo re than 40 km/h (25 mp h). 3. Press t h[...]

5-14 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T o Incr ease Cruising Spe ed Follo w either of thes e procedures. • Press the RESUME/A CCEL button and hold it. Y o ur veh icle will accelerate. Release the b utton at the speed yo u want . Y our v ehicle has a tap-up feature that allows you to increas e your current speed i[...]

5-15 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T o Resume Cruis ing Speed at Mor e Than 40 km/h (2 5 mph) If som e other met hod besi des the C R UISE MAIN was us ed to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activ ated, the most recent set speed will auto matically resume when the RESUME/A CCEL bu tton is pres sed. If [...]

5-16 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The T raction Co ntrol System (TCS) enhances traction and safety by regulating engine torque. When the TCS detects dri ving wheel sl ippage, it lo wers engine torque to preven t loss of traction. This means that on a slick surface, the engine adjusts autom atically to pro vide opti[...]

5-17 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ TCS OFF Indicator Light This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON positi on. It goes of f wh en the engine is s tarted. It also comes on when y ou switc h of f the traction control syst em or when the system h as a malfun ction. ▼ TCS OFF Switch Press the[...]

5-18 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Instrument Cl uster and Indic ators When the engine switch is in the ON position, the dashboard gauges illu minate. 1 Speedometer ........... ........... ................. ............ ................ ............ ................. ........... .. 5-19 2 Odometer and T rip Meter .............. .........[...]

5-19 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Spe edome ter The speedometer ind icates the speed of the vehicle. ▼ Odo met er and T ri p Me ter The ignition switch must be in the ON position. The displ ay mode can be changed between trip meter A and trip meter B by pressing the s elector . The selected mode w[...]

5-20 Driving Your Maz da Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T achomet er The tachometer sho ws engine speed in thousan ds of re v o luti ons per mi nute (rpm). ▼ Engine Cool ant T emperat ure Gauge The engine coolant temperature gauge sho ws the temperature of the engine coolant. If the needle ex ceeds normal range to w a[...]

5-21 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Dashboard Ill umination When the ignition s witch is in the ON position, rotate th e thumb-wheel to ad just the brigh tness of t he dashbo ard light s. Dim Bright J76Y.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

5-22 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F W arning/I ndicator Lights and Beeps W arning/I ndicator Lights Signal W arn ing/Indica tor Lights Page Brak e Syst em W arnin g Light 5-24 Charging System W arning Light 5-25 Engine Oil Pressure W arning Light 5-26 Chec k Engi ne Lig ht 5-26 ABS W ar ning Light 5-27 Air Bag System W arning Light 5-27 L[...]

5-23 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Seat Be lt W arni ng Light 5-28 Door-Ajar W arni ng Light 5-28 Low W ashe r Fluid Level W arning Light 5-28 Headli ght High-B eam Indica tor Light 5-28 Hold Indicato r Light 5-28 TCS Indica tor Light 5-29 TCS OFF Indicator Light 5-29 Cruise Se t Indicator Light 5-29 [...]

5-24 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Brake System W arning Light This warning has the following functions: Parkin g brake w arning The light comes o n when the parking brake is applied with the ignition swi tch in the ST AR T o r ON position. It goes off when the parking brake is fully released. Lo[...]

5-25 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Chargi ng System W arning Light This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and goes o f f when the engine is started. If the warning light comes on while dri ving, it indicates a m alfunction of the alternator or of the char[...]

5-26 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Engine Oil Pres sur e W arn ing Light This w arning li ght indicat es lo w engine oil pressure. If the li ght comes on while dri ving: 1. Dri ve to the side of the road and park off the ri ght-o f-way . 2. T urn of f the engin e and insp ect the engine oil le ve[...]

5-27 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ ABS W arni ng Light The warning light stays on for a fe w seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If the ABS warning light stays on while you ’ re dri vi ng, the ABS co ntrol unit has detected a system malfun ction. If this occurs, your b[...]

5-28 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Low Fuel W arni ng Light This warning light in the fuel gauge signals that the fuel tank wi ll soon be empty . Get fuel as soon as po ssible. ▼ Seat Bel t W ar ning Light If the dri ver ’ s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition sw itch is turned to the[...]

5-29 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ TCS Indicator Light This indicator ligh t stays on for a f ew seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If the TCS is operating, the indicator lig ht flashes. If the light stays o n, the TCS may ha v e a malfunction and it may not operate cor[...]

5-30 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Seat Bel t W ar ning Beep If the dri ver ’ s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition sw itch is turned to the ON posit ion, a beep will sou nd for abou t 6 seconds. ▼ Igniti on K ey Reminder If the ignition sw itch is in the LOCK or A CC positio n, a bee[...]

5-31 Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Switches and Con tr ols ▼ Headligh ts T o turn on the lights, turn the knob on the end of the co ntrol le ver . ▼ Ligh ts-On R emi nder If lights are on and the ke y is re mov ed from the ignition switch, a beep will sound when the dri ver ’ s door is opened. ▼ Headlight High-Low Be am Push the l[...]

5-32 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T ur n Signal Mov e the signal le v er do wn (f or a left turn) or up (for a rig ht turn) to the stop position. The sign al will self-cancel after the turn is completed. If the indicator light continues to flash after a turn, manually return th e le v er to its original posit [...]

5-33 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr o ls Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F In Ca nada, vehicle s must be driven with the he adli ghts on durin g dayt ime oper ation. Fo r that reason, the day time running l ights automatically turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON positi on. The ignition switch must be in the ON position. Daytime Running L[...]

5-34 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ W indshield Wi pers T urn the wipers on by pulling the lev er do wn. INT — Intermittent 1 — Normal 2 — Fas t V ariable-speed intermittent wipers Set the le ver to INT and choose the interval timing by rotating the ring. One -touc h wi pe rs For a sin gle wiping cy cle, p[...]

5-35 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr o ls Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F T o return the arm to the fully concealed position, push it down until it clicks. ▼ Windshie ld W ash er Pull the lev er tow ard you and hold it to spray w asher flui d. If the wa sher doesn ’ t work, inspect the fluid l ev el (p age 8-19 ). If it ’ s OK, consult an Authoriz[...]

5-36 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The rear defro ster clears frost, fo g, and thin ice from the rear windo w . The ignition switch must be in the ON posit ion. Push the switch to turn on the rear windo w def roster; the i ndicator light will come on. Push the switch again to tu rn it of f. T o sound the h orn, pre[...]

5-37 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr o ls Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The hazard w arning lights s hould al ways be used when you st op on or n ear a roadw ay . The hazard w arning lights w arn other dri vers that your vehicle is a traff i c hazard and that the y must tak e extreme cau tion when near it. Depress the hazard war ning switch and all fo[...]

5-38 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F J76Y.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

6-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 6 Interior Comf ort Use of various feat ures for dr i ve comfort, inc luding ai r -cond itioning and audio system. Climate Control System ............. ............ ........... ................. ......... 6- 2 Operating T ip s ............. ................. ........... ................. ............ ... 6- 2 V ent Operatio[...]

6-2 Interior Comfort Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Climat e Contr ol System ▼ Oper atin g the Cl imat e Con trol System Operate the climate control system with the engine r unning. ▼ Clea ring t he Air I nlet Clear all o bstructions l ike lea ves, sno w and ice from the hood and the air inlet in the cowling grille to improv e the system ef ficienc y . ?[...]

6-3 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Adj usting the V en ts Directing airflo w Y ou can direct air flo w by moving the adjustment knob . Adjust ing the am ount of airflo w These ven ts can be opened b y rotating the ver tical wheels up or closed b y rotating them down. V ent Operation NO TE When usi ng the air co [...]

6-4 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Select ing the Airflo w Mode Dashboard and Floor V ents Defroster V ents Floor V ents Dashboard V ents Defroster and Floor V ents J76Y.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

6-5 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Contr ol Switches AU T O s w i t c h By pressing the A UT O switch the following functions will be automatically controlled in accordance with the set temperature: • Airflow temperature • Amount of airflo w • Selection of airfl ow mode • Outside/Recirculated air selecti[...]

6-6 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F OFF switch Pressin g the OFF switch shuts off the climate control system. T emp eratur e control dial This dial controls temper ature.T urn it clockwise fo r hot and counterclockwis e for cold . Fan s wi t ch The fan h as four speeds . The selected speed will be displayed. Mode sele[...]

6-7 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Air intake selector s witch Outside or recirculated air p ositions can be selected. Press the switch to select outside/recirculated air positions . Recircula ted air position ( ) Use this positio n when goi ng throu gh tunnels, dri v ing in co ngested traf f ic (high engine e xhaus[...]

6-8 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Standard Use 1. Press the A UT O switch. Se lection of the airflo w mode, air in take selector and amount of airflow will be automatically controlled. 2. Use the temperature con trol dial to select a desired temperatu re. T o turn of f the system, press the OFF switch. ▼ W ind[...]

6-9 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Sunlight/T emperatur e Sensor The full-automatic air conditioner function measures inside an d outside temperatures, and s unlight. It then sets temperatures inside th e passenger compartment accord ingly . Don ’ t obs truct the sensor . NO TE Use the temperature control d ia[...]

6-10 Interior Comfort Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F A udio System ▼ Rear W indo w Antenna The rear window antenna recei v es both AM and FM signals. (W it h div er sit y tuni ng) After FM signals hav e been recei ved from the rear windo w antennas , one of the antennas is selected, and pro vides the best FM reception. This is kn own as di v ersity tuning.[...]

6-11 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Signals from an FM trans mitter are similar to beams of light because the y do not bend aro und corners , bu t the y do reflect. Unlike AM s ignals, FM signals cannot tra v el be yond t he hori zon. Therefore, FM stations cann ot be recei ved at the great distances possible with AM r[...]

6-12 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Strong signal noise This occurs very close to a transmitter tower . The broadcast signals are extremely strong, s o the result is n oise and sound br eakup at the radio r ecei ver . Stati on dri ft noise When a veh icle reaches the area of two strong station s broadcasti ng at si milar[...]

6-13 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F • If the cassette tape is loo se, it may produce poo r sound o r perfor mance during pl ayback. Use a pen cil or something similar to remo ve an y slack. • Only cassette tapes that play n o longer than 90 mi nutes s hould b e used. Cassette tape exceeding 9 0 minutes are thin and[...]

6-14 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F • Store MDs in their cases and aw ay from direct sunli ght. • Do not inser t f ingers o r foreig n objects in the MD insertion slot as it could damage the MD deck . ▼ Operating T ips f or CD Play er/In- Dash CD Changer Condensa tion phenomen on Immediately after turnin g on the h[...]

6-15 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F • A ne w CD may ha v e rough edg es on its inner and outer perimeters . If a disc with rough edges is used, prop er setting will not be pos sible and the CD player/changer will not p lay the CD. Remov e the rough edges in adv ance b y using a bal l-point pen or pencil as s hown be [...]

6-16 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F • Do not inser t cleaning discs in the CD player/changer . • Do not insert any disc with a p eel-of f or seal on it. J76Y.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

6-17 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Po wer/V olume/Sound Contr ols ......... ................. ........... ................. ............ ................. ...6-18 Operating the Radio ..................... ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... ............ ...6-20 Operating the Cas set[...]

6-18 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ P ower/ V olume/ Sound Contr ols Po wer ON/OFF T urn the ignition switch to the A CC or ON posi tion. Press the power/v olume knob to turn the audi o syste m on. Press the po wer/v olume kn ob again to turn the audio s ystem of f. V olume adjus tment T o adjust the volume, turn the[...]

6-19 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F A ud io sound adjustm ent 1. Press the audio control knob to select bass, mid-r ange, treble , fade or balance control. The selected function will be indicated. *Depending o n the model, this function , may not be a v ail able. 2. T urn the audio cont rol kn ob to adjust the selected[...]

6-20 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Operating the Radio Radio ON Press a band selector b utton ( , or ) to turn the radio on. Band selection Select a band by p ressing t he FM1 b utton ( ) ,FM2 button ( ) or AM b utton () . The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being recei v ed, "ST" will be [...]

6-21 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Seek tuning Pressing the seek tuning b utton ( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a high er or lo wer frequ ency au tomat ical ly . Scan tuning Press the scan b utton ( ) to automatically sample stron g stations. Scanning stop s at each station for abou t 5 seconds. T o hold a station,[...]

6-22 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Oper atin g the C asset te T a pe Playe r Cassette tape ins ert Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open edge to the right an d cassette tape will be gin play and "T APE" will be di splayed. At the end of the cass ette tape, the unit automatically rev erses cassette t[...]

6-23 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F * Noise reductio n system manuf actured under license from Dolby Laboratori es Licensing Corporat ion. Dolb y and th e double-D s ymbol are trademarks of Dolb y L aboratories Licensing Corporat ion. Ejecting the cassette tape Press the cassette tape eject bu tton ( ) to eject the cas[...]

6-24 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Operat ing the Mi ni Disc (MD) Play er Inserting the MD Insert the MD, label-side up with th e arrow p ointed to the slot. The auto- loading mechanism will set the MD and begin play . There will be a short lapse before play be gins while th e player reads the digital signals on the[...]

6-25 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Press the scan b utton ( ) once again to cancel scan p lay . Repe at play This feature makes it possible to listen to a selection repeatedly . Press the repeat b utton ( ) during play . The current selection will be repeated ("RPT" will be displayed). Press the repeat b utt[...]

6-26 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Oper atin g the Co mpac t Disc (CD) P layer Inserting the CD Insert the CD into the slot, label-sid e up. The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and be gin play . There will be a s hort lapse bef ore play be gins whil e the player reads the digital si gnals on the CD. The disc-[...]

6-27 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Press the scan b utto n ( ) during play to start scan pl ay operation (the track number will flash ). Press the scan b utton ( ) once again to cancel scan p lay . Repe at play This feature makes it possible to listen to a selection repeatedly . Press the repeat b utton ( ) during pla[...]

6-28 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Operating the In-Dash CD Cha nger Inserting the CD The CD mu st be label -side up w hen inserting. The au to-loading mechanism will set the CD and be gin play . There will be a short lapse be fore play b egins while the player reads the d igital signals on the CD. The disc number a[...]

6-29 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Multiple in sertion 1. Press and ho ld the load bu tton ( ) for about 2 s econds until a beep is heard. 2. W hen "I n" is di spla yed, insert the C D. 3. Wh en "In" is dis played again , insert the ne xt CD. Ejecting the CD Normal ejection 1. Press the CD eject b [...]

6-30 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Disc search Press the disc up b utton ( ) to skip forw ard to the be ginn ing of t he ne xt CD. Press the disc do wn button ( ) to skip back to the begi nning of the previ ous CD. Music scan This featur e helps to f ind a pro gram by playing about the f irst 10 seconds of each track. P[...]

6-31 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Error Indica tions If you see an error indication on the display , find the caus e in the chart. If you cannot clear the error indication , take the v ehicle to an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . Indicat ion Cause Soluti on CHECK MD MD is inserted upside do wn Insert the MD properly .[...]

6-32 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Adjustin g the V olume T o increase the volum e, press V O L UP button. T o decrease th e volume, pr ess V OL DO WN b u tton. ▼ SELECT Switch When listening to the radio Press the switch to seek a high er frequency automatically . When playing a cassette tape Press the switch, re[...]

6-33 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F This CD player is m ade and tested to me et exacting safety s tandards. It me ets FCC requirements and complies with safety perfor mance standards of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . Safet y Certification • This CD player should not be adjusted or repaired by an y[...]

6-34 Interior Comfort Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Interior Equipment When you need a sun visor , lo wer it for use in fron t or swing it to the si de. ▼ Va n i t y M i r r o r s T o use the v anity mirror , lo wer the sun visor . ▼ Illum inate d En try Sys tem When the switch is in the DOOR position, the ov erhead light co mes on for: • about 30 sec[...]

6-35 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Overh ead light ▼ Map Lights The map ligh ts are swi tched on or of f b y pressi ng the switches. ▼ Courtesy Lights T u rns on when any door is op en. OFF Light off DOOR • Light on whe n any door is open • Light on or off when the illuminat ed en try syste m is on ON Light [...]

6-36 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON posi tion. T o set the hour Press the H (hour) button to change the hour . T o set the minutes Press the M (m inute) button to change the minute s. Press the RESET bu tton to clear minutes. The clock will be set on the hour . If t he RESE T b[...]

6-37 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Front T o open, push the lo wer part of the cov er . T o remove , push th e cov er for ward and pull out the ashtray . T o reinstall the ashtray , set it com pletely back into its f ix ed pos ition and close the cove r . ▼ Rear T o remove , open and push do wn on the lock spring.[...]

6-38 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F T o use, o pen the co ve r . ▼ Coin Box T o open, p ress the release b utton. Cup Holders Using the Cup Holder: Using the cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the contents spill, you could be scalded. Nev er use the cup holder to hold hot liq uid[...]

6-39 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Glo v e B ox T o open the glov e box, press the button . The door h as a lock, inser t the primary ke y and turn it clock wise to lock, counterclockwise to un lock. ▼ Center Consol e T o open, pull the lo wer release catch. Small items can be placed in the tray of the center cons[...]

6-40 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Rear -Armrest Open ing This opening can be used when y ou need extra s pace for transporting long items (such as skis). Y ou can also place things through it directly into th e trunk. The ignition switch must be i n the A CC or ON positio n. Only use genuine Mazda a ccessories or th[...]

6-41 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F When placing an electrical de vice (e.g. cellular phone) in the tray which is connected with the accessory socket, pass the plug cord through the s lot in the cap. 1. Open the tray by pulling the release catch. 2. Push the cap fro m the backside o f the tray and remove it. 3. P ass the[...]

6-42 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F J76Y.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

7-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 7 In Case of an Emergency Helpful i nformation o n what to do in an em ergen cy . Parking in an Emergency ................ ........... ............ ................. ... 7- 2 Park ing in an Emer genc y ........ ............ ................. ........... ......... 7- 2 Flat T ir e ................. ........... ........... ..[...]

7-2 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Parki ng in an Emerge ncy The hazard w arning lights s hould al ways be used when you stop on or near a roadw ay . The hazard w arning lights w arn other dri ver s that your vehicle is a traff ic hazard and that the y must tak e extreme caution when near it. Depress the h azard wa rning switch an d a[...]

7-3 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Flat Tir e Spare tire and tools are stor ed in the locations illustrated in the diagram. Spar e Tir e and T oo l Storage Spare tire Jack handle Jack Lug wrench J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

7-4 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Jac k T o remo ve the ja ck T urn the wing bolt counterclockwise. T o secure the jack Perform the remov al p rocedure in re ver se. ▼ Spar e Ti re Y our Mazda has a temporary spare tire. It's lighter and smaller than a co n v entional tire, and is designed only for emer ge ncy u[...]

7-5 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F T o remo ve t he spar e tire T urn the tire hold-do wn bolt counterclockwise with the lug wrench. If you ha v e a flat tire, dri ve slo wly to a lev el spot that is well of f the road and out of the wa y of traf f ic to chang e the tire. Stoppin g in traf f ic or o n the sh oulder of a bu[...]

7-6 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 1. P ark on a le vel s urface of f th e right-of- way and f irmly set the parking brake. 2. Shift into Park (P) and turn off the engine. 3. T urn on the hazard w arning f lasher . 4. Ha ve e v eryon e get out of the v ehicle and a way fr om the ve hicle and traf fi c. 5. Remo ve the jack, [...]

7-7 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 3. Insert the jack handle into the jack. 4. T urn the jack handle clockwise and raise the v ehicle high enough so that the spare tire can be installed. Before remo ving t he lug nut s, make s ure your Mazda is f irmly in position and that it canno t slip o r mo ve. 5. Remove the lug nuts [...]

7-8 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Mounting the Spar e T ir e 1. Remo ve dirt and g rime from th e mounting surf aces of the wheel and hub, i ncluding th e hub bol ts, with a clot h. 2. Mount the spare tire. 3. Install the lug nuts with the be veled edge inward; tighten them by hand. Removin g Dir t and Gr ime fr om Whe[...]

7-9 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 4. T urn the jack handle counterclockwise and lo wer the v ehicle. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts in the order sho wn . If you ’ re un sure of how tight th e nuts should be , hav e them insp ected at a service station. Nut tightening t or que: 5. Store t he damaged tire in the t[...]

7-10 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Over heating If the temperature g auge indicates ov erheating , you e xperien ce po wer loss , or you hear a loud kn ocking or pi nging noise, the engine is probably too h ot. If this happe ns: 1. Dri ve safely to the si de of the road an d park of f the right-of-w ay . 2. Sh if t in to p ark (P) . [...]

7-11 In Case of an Emergency Ove rheating Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Cooling Sys tem Caps: When the engi ne and rad iator ar e hot, sca lding coo lant an d steam may shoot out under pressur e and ca use seri ous in jury . Don ’ t r emov e either cooling system cap when the engine and radia tor are hot . If the engine continues to o verheat or frequentl[...]

7-12 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Emergency Starti ng If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excess i ve fu el in the engi ne). Follo w this procedure: 1. Depress the accelerator all the w ay and hold it there. 2. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T position and hold it there — for up to 10 seconds. If the engine st[...]

7-13 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy Starting Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 1. Make s ure the boos ter battery i s 12 V and that its negati ve terminal is grounded. 2. If th e booster bat tery is i n anothe r vehicl e, don ’ t allow the v ehicles to touch. T urn of f the engine o f the vehicle with the booster battery and all unnecessary electrical loa[...]

7-14 In Case of an Emergency Emer gency St artin g Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Y ou can ’ t start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle b y pushing it . Push- St arti ng J76Y.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

7-15 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Emerge ncy T owing W e recommend that to wing b e done only by an Autho rized Mazda Dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and to wing are n ecessary to pre vent d amage to the v ehicle. Gov ernment and local laws mus t be follo wed. A to wed v ehi cle usua lly shoul d ha v e its f[...]

7-16 In Case of an Emergency Emer gency St artin g Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F If all four wheels are on the gro und, the vehi cle may be to we d only forw ard. Don ’ t e xceed 56 km/h (35 mph) and a distance of 80 km (50 miles) ; you cou ld damage the trans axle. If speed must e xceed 56 km/h (35 mph ) or a to wing distance of 80 km (50 miles), us e on[...]

7-17 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy Starting Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ To w i n g H o o k - R e a r ▼ T iedown Hooks An e xample of “ recreational to wing ” is to wing your veh icle behind a m otorhome. The transaxle is not designed for to wing this v ehicle on all 4 wheels. When doing recreational towing refer to “ T o wing Descr iption[...]

7-18 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F J76Y.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

8-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 8 Maintena nce and Car e Ho w to kee p your Mazda in top condition. Introd uction ................ ........... ........... ................. ........... ............... 8- 2 Introduction ...... ........... ................. ........... ............ ................. ... 8- 2 Scheduled M aintenance ............. ............[...]

8-2 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Intr oduction Be extrem ely careful and pr e vent injur y to yourself and others or d amage to your v ehicle when using this manual for insp ection and maintenance. If you ’ re unsure about any procedure i t describes, we strongl y ur ge you to hav e a reli able and qualif ied service shop perform the[...]

8-3 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Scheduled Main tenance Fo llo w Schedule 1 i f the vehi cle is operated mai nly where none of the fol lo wing condi tions apply . If an y do apply , follo w Schedule 2 (Canada and Puer to Rico residents fo llo w Schedule 2). • Repeated s hort-distan ce dri ving • Driving in dusty conditions • Dri [...]

8-4 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Mai ntenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Schedule 1 I : Inspec t and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if nece ssary . (Oil -perm eated a ir f ilt er cann ot be clean ed usi ng th e air -bl ow metho d.) R : Repla ce L : Lubr icate *1: A ccording to sta te and federal regulat ions, failure to per form mainten ance on [...]

8-5 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Main tenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Schedule 2 I : Inspect an d repair, clean, adjust, or replac e if necessary . (Oil -per meated air fil ter cannot be cleane d using th e air -bl ow met hod. ) R : Repla ce L :L u b r i c a t e *1: A ccording to state and federal regula tions, failure to perf orm maintena nce o[...]

8-6 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Mai ntenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F I : Inspec t and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if nece ssary . (Oil -perm eated a ir f ilt er cann ot be clean ed usi ng th e air -bl ow metho d.) R : Repla ce L : Lubr icate Mainte nance Interv al Maintenance Item Number of months or kilom eters (miles), whichever come s f ir[...]

8-7 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Owner Maintenance The o wner or a qualif ied service technician s hould make thes e vehicle inspection s at the indicated interv als to ens ure safe and dep endable oper ation. Bring an y problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualif ied service technician as soon as possible. ▼ Whe[...]

8-8 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Improper or incomplete serv ice may result in problems. This sect ion gi ves instructions only for i tems easy to perform. As exp lained in the Introdu ction (page 8-2 ), se v eral procedure can be done only by a qualified service technician with special tools. Improper o wner maintena[...]

8-9 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Engine Compartment Ov er view 2.5 liter V6 DOHC Automatic transaxle fluid-lev el dipstick Brake fluid reserv oir Battery Fuse block Coolant filler cap Air filter Engine coolant reservoir Cooling system cap Engine oil-filler cap Power steering fluid reservoir W indshield washer fluid re[...]

8-10 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Recommended Oil Oil container labels pro vid e important information. The quality designation SG, SH, SJ, SL, or ILSA C must b e on th e label. Engine oil viscosi ty , or thick ness, has an ef fect on fuel econom y and cold-weather operation (starting an d oil flo w). Low-visco si[...]

8-11 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 5. Pull it out again and e xamine the le v el. It ’ s OK between L and F . But if it ’ s near at or belo w L, add enough oil to bring the le v el to F . 6. Ma ke sure the O-r ing is positi oned properly before reins erting the dipsti ck. The distance between L and F on the dipstic[...]

8-12 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil has thoro ughly drained. 4. Fill the engine with ne w oil to the F mark o n the dips tick. 5. Securely replace the o il-fi ller cap. 6. Start the engine and inspect arou nd the drain p lug for leaks. 7. T urn it of f and w ait 5 minutes for th[...]

8-13 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F If it ’ s at or near LO W , add enough coolant to the coolant reservoir to provide freezing and co rrosion pr otection and to bring the lev el to FULL. Do not ov erf ill. If ne w cool ant is required frequently , consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer . ▼ Changing Coolant Change coola[...]

8-14 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 2.5 liter V6 DOHC 1. Remove the coolant f iller cap. 2. Only when the engine is cool, remo v e the radiator dr ain plug and dr ain the coolant into a suitable container . 3. Flush o ut the system wi th runn ing wate r . 4. Drain the system com pletely . Insert and tighten the p lug. 5[...]

8-15 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 7. At this point, wait until the engine reaches normal operating temperature; then depress the accelerato r two or three times. Add more coo lant, if necessary , until the sy stem is full. 8. Install the coo ling system cap. Inspect all connections for leaks. Inspect the lev el in the[...]

8-16 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Adding Brak e Fluid If the fluid lev el is lo w , add fluid unti l it reaches MAX. Before addi ng fluid , thoroug hly clean the area around the cap. ▼ Inspecti ng P ower Steering Fl uid Lev el Inspect the fluid le v el in the r eservoir at each engine oil ch ange with the engi n[...]

8-17 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F The le vel mus t be kept b etween MIN and MAX. V isually examine the lines and hoses for leaks and dam age. If ne w flu id is requ ired frequen tly , consul t an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . ▼ Inspect ing A utomati c T ransaxle Fluid Le vel The automati c transaxle fl uid le v el shou[...]

8-18 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 4. W ith the engine s till idling, pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back. 5. Pull it out again. The proper fluid le vel is mark ed on the dipstick as follo ws. Fluid hot scal e A When the veh icle has been dri v en and the fluid is at normal operating temperature, abou[...]

8-19 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Inspecting W asher Fluid Le vel Inspect fluid le v el in the was her fluid reserv oir; add fluid if necessary . Use plain water if washer fluid is unav ailable. But use only washer fluid in cold weather to prev ent it from freezing. All m oving po ints of t he body , such a s door[...]

8-20 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F This air filter may be cleaned with compressed air an d reused, or replaced , depending on its conditio n. Unless it is very d irty , si mply shak e it to remo v e foreign particles. Each time you i nspect it, wipe inside the air c leaner housing with a damp cloth. ▼ Repl acin g the[...]

8-21 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Replace the f ilter accord ing to Scheduled Maintenance (page 8 -3). Contamination of either the windshield o r the blades with for eign matter can reduce wiper ef fecti ven ess. Common sou rces are insects, tree sap, an d hot wax treatmen ts used b y some commercial car washes. If th[...]

8-22 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade assembly to expose the plastic locking clip. Compress the clip an d slide the assembly downward; then lift it of f the arm. 2. Hold the end o f the rubber and p ull until the tabs are free of the metal suppor t. 3. Remo ve the metal stif fen e[...]

8-23 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 4. Carefully insert th e new b lade rubber . Then install the blade assembly in the re vers e older of remov al. NO TE Install the blade so that the tabs are tow ard the bottom of the wiper arm. Ta b Battery Battery-Related Lead Materi als: Battery posts , terminals and rela ted acces[...]

8-24 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Batte ry M ainte nan ce T o get the best service from a battery: • K eep it securely mounted. • K eep the top clean and dry . • K eep terminals and co nnections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. • Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately wi[...]

8-25 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T ire Inflation Pr essu r e Inspect all tire pres sures mont hly (including the spar e) when the tires are cold. Maintain recomm ended pressures for the best ride, to p handling , and minimum tire wear . Refer to the specif ication charts (page 10- 6). Incorrect T ire Inflation: O[...]

8-26 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Tire R ot a ti on T o equalize tr ead wear , rotate the tires e very 6,000 km (3,750 m iles)/12 ,000 km * (7,500 mi les) or sooner if irre gular wear develops. Dur ing rot ation , ins pect them for correct balan ce. * Canada Also, inspect them for une v en wear and damage. Abnorma[...]

8-27 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T emporary Spar e T ir e Inspect the temporar y spare tire at least monthly to mak e sure it ’ s properly inflated and stored. The temporary spare tire is easier to handle because of its construction. It is lighter and smaller than a con v entional tire and should b e used only [...]

8-28 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Light Bulbs Front turn signal lights Parking lights Side-marker lights Overhead lights/Map lights Map lights Courtesy lights T runk light License plate lights High-mount brake lights Brake lights/T aillights Rear turn signal lights Rev erse lights Headlights J76Y.book Page 28 Wednesda[...]

8-29 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Y our Mazda ’ s headlights ha v e replaceable halogen b ulbs. ▼ Replacin g a Headli ght Bulb 1. Make sure the headlight switch is of f. 2. Lift t he hood and fi nd the b ulb in t he rear of the h eadlight body . 3. T urn the socket and b ulb as sembly counterclockwise and remove i[...]

8-30 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F NO TE Use the protecti v e cov er and carto n to disp ose of the o ld bulb p rompt ly out of the reach of ch ildren. J76Y.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

8-31 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Replacing a Bul b (Fr ont) T o replace the fog light b ulbs, contact an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . Front turn signal lights P arking lights Side-marker lights J76Y.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

8-32 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Repl acin g a Bulb (Int erior ) T o replace the b ulbs, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer . Overhead lights Map lights (Front) Map lights (Rear) Courtesy lights J76Y.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

8-33 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Replacing a Bul b (Rear) Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/T aillights Rever se lights Brake lights/T aillights High-mount brake lights T runk light License plate lights J76Y.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

8-34 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Yo u r v e h i c l e ’ s electrical system is protected b y fuses. If any lights, accessories, or controls don ’ t work, inspect the appropriate circuit protector . If a fuse has blo wn, the inside element will be melted. If the same f use blows again , avoid using that system and[...]

8-35 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 6. Pu sh in a ne w fu se of th e sam e rati ng, and make sure it fits tightly . If it doesn ’ t, ha ve an Auth orized Mazda Dealer install it. If you ha v e no spare fuses , borro w o ne of the same rating from a ci rcuit not essential to veh icle operation, such as the RADIO circui[...]

8-36 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Fuse P anel Des cription Fuse block (Eng ine compartment) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TEC TED COMPONENT 1 MAIN 120A For protection of al l circu its 2 AD.F AN 30A Additio nal coolin g fan for a ir conditione r 3 EGI INJ 30A Fuel injecti on system 4 HEAD 40A Headlights 5 IG KEY 6[...]

8-37 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Fus e pa nel (Dr iv er ’ s side) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TEC TED COM PON ENT 1 HAZARD 15A Hazard w arning light 2 R OOM 15A Clock, Int erior light 3 S/R OOF 15A Sunroof 4 METER 15A Gauges, Reverse lights, Turn signals, Crui se co ntro l 5 S TOP 20A B rake lights 6 —— — 7[...]

8-38 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F A ppe aranc e Car e The paintw ork on you r Mazda repr esents the latest technical dev elopments in compositio n and meth ods of app lication. En vir onmental hazards, ho we v er , can harm the paint ’ s protecti ve properties, if proper care i s not tak en. Here are some e xamples of po ssible damag[...]

8-39 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ W ater Marks Occurrence Rain, fog, d e w , and e v en tap w ater can contain har mful minerals such as sal t and lime. If moisture con taining these minerals settles on the vehicle and e v aporates, the minerals will concentr ate and harden to fo rm white r ings. The rings can dam[...]

8-40 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Follo w all label and co ntainer di rections when using a chemical cleaner or polis h. Read all warning s and cautions. ▼ Maint aining th e Fini sh Wa s h i n g T o help protect th e fini sh from rust and deteriorat ion, wash your Mazda thoroug hly and frequently , at least once a m[...]

8-41 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Thorough ly rinse o ff all so ap with luke warm or cold water . Don ’ t allow soap to dry on the fi nish. After washing the vehicle, dry it with a clean chamois to pre v ent water spots f rom forming. Wa x i n g Y our vehi cle nee ds to be waxed whe n water no lon ger beads on the f[...]

8-42 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Underbody Ma intenance Road chemicals and salt us ed for ice and sno w remo v al and solv ents used for dust control may collect on the underbod y . If not rem o ved, they will speed up ru sting and deteri oration o f such u nderbody p arts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exh[...]

8-43 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Dashboard Pr eca utions Prev ent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oils fro m contacting the dash boar d. They ’ ll damage and di scolor it. If these solu tions get on the dash board, wipe them of f immediately . ▼ Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior T rim Vi n y[...]

8-44 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Cleaning t he W indow Int eriors If the windo ws becom e cov ered with an oily , greasy , or waxy film, clean them with glass cleaner . Follow the direction s on the container . • Don ’ t scrape or scratch the insid e of the rear wi ndo w . Y ou m ay damage the rear wi ndo w d[...]

9-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 9 Customer Inf o rmation Important cons umer information including warranties and ad d-on equip ment. Customer Assistance ............. ........... ........... ................. ............ ... 9- 2 Customer Assis tance (U.S.A.) ................. ............ ................. ... 9- 2 Customer Assis tance (Canada) .......[...]

9-2 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Custome r Assistance Y our complete and permanent satisf action is our b usiness. W e are here to serv e you. All Authorized Mazda Dealers ha v e the kno wledge and the tools to keep your Mazda v ehicle in top condition. If you ha v e an y quest ions or recomm endations for impro v ement re gard ing the[...]

9-3 Customer Information Customer Assistance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Satisfac tion Re view Pr oces s Y our com plete and permanent satisfaction is of prim ary concern to Mazda. All Authorized Mazda Dealers ha v e both the k no wledge and tools to k eep your Mazd a in top condition. In our e xperience, an y questions, p roblems, or compla ints re g[...]

9-4 Customer Information Customer Assis tance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ STEP 3 Contact the Mazda Custo mer Relations Department If still not substant ially satisf ied, contact the Cust omer Relations Department, Mazda Canada I nc., 305 Milner A venue, Suite 400 Scarbo rough, Ont ario M1B 3 V4 Canada TEL:1 (800) 263-468 0. Provide the Department with[...]

9-5 Customer Information Customer Assistance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Canadian Motor V ehicle Arbi tration Pl an (CAMV AP) If a specif ic item of con cern arises, where a solution cannot be reached between an o wner , Maz da, an d/or one of i t ’ s dealers (that all parties cannot agree upon), the o wner may wish to use the s ervices of fered b y[...]

9-6 Customer Information Customer Assis tance Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Y our complete and permanent satisfaction is our business. That is why all Authorized Mazda Dealers ha ve th e kno wledge and the too ls to keep you r Mazda veh icle in top condition. If you ha v e an y quest ions or recomm endations for impro v ement re gard ing the ser vice of you[...]

9-7 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Mazda Importer/Dis trib utors ▼ U. S . A . Mazda North American Operations 7755 Irv ine Center Dri v e Irvine, CA 9261 8-2922 U .S.A. P .O. Box 19734 Irvine, CA 9262 3-9734 U .S.A. TEL:1 (800) 222-55 00 (in U.S.A.) (949) 72 7-1990 (outsid e U.S.A .) ▼ CANAD A Mazda Cana da Inc. 305 Milner A ven ue, [...]

9-8 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F W arranty • Ne w V ehicle Limited W arranty • Distributor Major Component Limited W arranty (Canada only) • Safety Restraint Sy stem Limited W arranty • Anti-perforat ion Limite d W arrant y • Federal Emission Control W arranty (U.S.A. only) • Emission Defect W arranty • Emission Performan[...]

9-9 Customer Information Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Gov ernment regulations in the United States and Canada require th at automobiles meet specifi c emission re gulations and sa fety standards. Therefore, v ehicles b uilt for use in the United States, its territories, an d Canada may dif fer from those sold in other countries. The dif fere[...]

9-10 Customer Information Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Non-genuine p arts and accessories fo r Mazda ve hicles can be f ound in stor es. These may f it your v ehicle, b ut the y are not appr ov ed by the Mazda for us e with Mazda vehicles. When you install non -genuine parts or accessories, th ey could affe ct your veh ic le ’ s per forman[...]

9-11 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Cell Phones Cell Phon es W arning Use of Cell Phones and Other Devices by Driv er: Although not Mazda p roducts, use of any electrical devices suc h as cell phones, computers, po rtable radios, v ehicle navigation or o ther devices by the driv er while the vehicle is moving is da ngerous. Dialing a num[...]

9-12 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Unif orm T ir e Quality Gr ading System (UTQGS) This information relates to the tire grading system dev eloped by the U.S. National Highway T raf f ic Safety Administration fo r grading tires b y tread wear , traction, and temperature perfo rmance. ▼ Tr e a d W e a r The tread wear grade is a compara[...]

9-13 Customer Information Unif o rm T ir e Qu alit y Grad ing Syste m (UTQGS) Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ T em pera ture-A, B , C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B , and C, represen t the tire ’ s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under co ntrolled conditions on a specif ied indoo r labora[...]

9-14 Customer Information Unif orm T ir e Quality Grading System (UTQGS) Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Uni f o rm Ti r e Qu ali ty Gr ad in g Quality grades can be found where applicab le on the tire side wall between tread shoulder and maximu m section width . For e xample: T r ead wear 200 T raction AA T emperatur e A UTQGS MARK (example) TREAD WEAR 2[...]

9-15 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Reporting Safety Defects If you belie ve that your v ehicle has a defect which could cause a cr ash or could caus e injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Tr aff ic Safety Administration (N HTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Y our Mazda Importer /Distri[...]

9-16 Customer Information Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Service Publications Factory -authorized Mazda serv ice publications are a v ailable for o wners who wish to do some of their own maintenance and repair . When requesting an y of our publications throug h an Authorized Mazda Dealer , refer to the chart below . If they don ’ t ha v e what y ou need in[...]

10-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 10 Specif ications T echnical information ab out your Mazda. Identif ication Numbers .............. ............ ........... ................. ....... 10- 2 V ehicle Info rmation Labels ..................... ................. ............ . 10- 2 Specifi cations .............. ........... ........... ................. ....[...]

10-2 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Identif i cation Numbers ▼ V ehicle Identif i cation Number The vehicle identif ication number legally identifies your v ehicle. The numb er is on a plate attached to the left top side of the dashboard. This plate can easily be seen through the windshiel d. ▼ Motor V ehicle Safety St andard Label ▼ Chassis Number ▼[...]

10-3 Identif i cation Numbers Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Engine Number 2.5 liter V6 DOHC Miller Cycle Engine V6 DOHC J76Y.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

10-4 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Specif ications ▼ Engine ▼ Electri cal Syste m ▼ Lubricant Quality * Refer to th e recommende d SAE viscos ity numbers on page 8- 10. Specif i cations Item Model 2.5 lite r V6 DOHC Miller Cycle E ngine V6 DOHC Bore × Stroke 84.5 × 74.2 mm (3. 33 × 2.92 in) 80.3 × 74.2 m m (3.16 × 2.92 in) Displace ment 2,496 m l[...]

10-5 Specif ications Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Cap acitie s (Approximate Quanti ties) Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges. ▼ Dimensions * W ith license plate h older ▼ We i g h t s Item Unit L US qt Imp qt Engine oil 2.5 liter V6 DOHC With oil filte r repla cement 4.0 4.2 3.5 W it hout oil f il ter repla cement 3.7 3.9 [...]

10-6 Specif i cations Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F ▼ Air Condit ioner ▼ Light Bulbs ▼ Tire s Check the tire pressure label for tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Inflation Pressur e on page 8-25. Standard tire T e mporar y spare ti re ▼ Fuses Refer to th e fuse r ating on pag e 8-34. Gas compl ies with SAE J639 Maxim um operatin g char[...]

11-1 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F 11 Index J76Y.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:04 PM[...]

11-2 Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F Index A Accessory Socket ............... ........... ... 6-40 Add-On Non -Genuin e Parts and Accessories ............ ............ ........... ... 9-10 Air Bag Systems ................ ........... ... 2-23 Air Filter ................ ............ ........... ... 8-20 Antenna ............. ........... ........... ......... [...]

11-3 Index Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F D Dashbo ard Illumination ......... .......... 5-21 Daytime Runnin g Lights ........ .......... 5-33 Defroster Rear window ............. ............ .... 5-36 Dimensions ................. ........... .......... 10-5 Door Locks ............ ........... ............ ...... 3-7 Driving In Flooded A rea .............. .[...]

11-4 Index Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F H Headlights Contro l ............ ............ ........... ... 5-31 Flashing ................ ........... ......... 5-31 High-low beam ................ ......... 5-31 On reminder ................ ........... ... 5-31 Hood Releas e ............... ........... ......... 3-17 Horn ............ ........... ............ [...]

11-5 Index Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F P Power Steering ................. ............ .... 5-12 Fluid ............... ........... ............ .... 8-16 Power Windows ............... ............ .... 3-13 Push-Star ting ............... ........... .......... 7-14 R Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9 Rear Seat ............... ........... ......[...]

11-6 Index Form No. 8Q47-EA-01F T Traction Control System (TCS) ....... 5-16 TCS indicator light ................ ... 5-16 TCS OFF ind icator light ........... 5-17 TCS OFF switch .............. ......... 5-17 Trailer Towing ............. ........... ......... 4-10 Trip Meter .............. ............ ........... ... 5-19 Trunk Lid ..............[...]