Mazda Protegé (2002) manuale d’uso

A W ord to Mazda Owne rs Form No. 8Q37-EC-01F-E 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 [...]

How to Use This Manual Form No. 8Q36-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 out[...]

T able of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Y our V ehicle at a Glance Int erior, e xter ior views and part i dentificati on of your Mazda. 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 operati[...]

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1-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 1 Y our V ehicle at a Glance Interior , exterio r vie ws an d part identif 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. 8Q36-EA-01F Dashboard Ove rvi ew Ashtray T ilt wheel release lev er Climate control system Lighter Glov e box Audio system Passenger -side air bag Hazard warning flasher switch Fog light switch Power windo w switches Power windo w lock switch Light control / T urn signals Instrument cluster W iper and washer le[...]

1-3 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Interior Overview V anity mirror Rearview mirror Seat belts Interior light Sun visors Front seats Side air bags Rear seat (pag e 6-35) (pag e 2-11) (pag e 2-5) (pag e 2-35) (pag e 2-2) (pag e 6-35 ) (pag e 3-25 ) (pag e 6-35 ) J39L(02MY).book Page 3 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

1-4 Your Vehicle at a Glance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Exterior Over vie w Door 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 [...]

1-5 Your Vehicle at a Glance Exte rior O verview Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Door and keys Outside mirrors Side-marker lights Headlights Fuel-filler lid Child safety lock T ires Rev erse lights W indshield wiper blades Rear windshield wiper blade Liftgate W asher fluid Hood Front turn signal lights/ Parking lights Fog lights Rear turn signal lights Brake [...]

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2-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 2 Essential Safety Equipmen t Use of safety eq uipment, incl uding seats, seat belt system , SRS air bags and child-restraint sy stems. Seats ...... ........... ................. ........... ................. ............ ................. ... 2- 2 Front Seats ........ ................. ........... ................. .......[...]

2-2 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Seats ▼ Seat Sli de T o mo v e a seat forw ard or back ward, raise the le ver an d slide the seat to the desired positio n and release the le ve r . Make sure the lev er returns to its original position and the seat is l ock ed in place by attempting to push it for ward and backwar d. Front[...]

2-3 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Seat Recli ne T o change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raisi ng the le ver . Then lean back to the desired pos ition and release the le ver . Make sure the lev er returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by attempting to push it forward a[...]

2-4 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat) The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted b y rotating the dial. ▼ Head Restrai nt Height adjustment T o raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired pos ition. T o lo wer the head res traint, press the stop-catch release, then p ush the head restraint[...]

2-5 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Rear Seat Stac king Carg o: Stack ing l uggage or other cargo hig her th an the se atback s, and putting thin gs on the rear package tray or on the luggag e compartment cov er is danger ous. Du ri ng sudd en braking or a collis ion, objects can become projectiles that may hit and injur e[...]

2-6 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Split- F olding Re ar Seatba ck T o pr ovide mo re space in the luggag e compartment. 1. Unfasten the lap portio n of the rear - center seat belt (page 2 -19). 2. Pull the lock release up an d fold the seatback for ward. T o return the seatback to its original positi on, re v erse t[...]

2-7 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 2. Remo ve the h ead restraints (p age 2-9). 3. Pull the strap an d lift the end of each seat bottom up and f orward. 4. Lift the rear of the seat bottom s forwa rd. 5. Pull the lock release up and fold each seatback fo rward. T o return the rear seat to its original position, rev erse t[...]

2-8 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Rem oving t he Se at Bo ttoms (Hatchbac k) When flat folding the r ear seats, the seat bottoms can be remo v ed for m ore room. To r e m o v e 1. Pull the strap and lift the en d of each seat bottom up and forw ard. 2. Lift the rear of th e seat bottoms forward . 3. Pull the retaini[...]

2-9 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F To i n s t a l l 1. Insert the ends of the seat bo ttom le ver into the holders. 2. Return the seat bottom to its original positi on. ▼ Head Rest raint Riding in Area with Rear Seat Bo ttom Remo ved : Riding in the area where a rear seat bottom has been remov ed i s dangerous . Sudden [...]

2-10 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seats Form No. 8Q36-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 res traint, press the stop-catch release, then push the head restraint do wn. Adjust the head restra int so that the top parallels the top of the passenge r ’ s ea rs, never the pa[...]

2-11 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q36-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 seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shou lder belts out of the way whe[...]

2-12 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

2-13 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ A utomatic Loc king Mo de Alw ays use the automatic lock ing mode to k eep the child-res traint system fro m shifting to an unsafe posi tion in the e vent of an accident. T o get the seat belt into the au tomatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and connect it as in[...]

2-14 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ F ast ening t he Se at Be lts 1. Grasp the b uckle and tongue. 2. Slo wly pull out the lap/ shoulde r belt. 3. Insert the tongue into the buckle 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 NO TE[...]

2-15 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Unfastening the Seat Bel ts Depress the b utton on the b uckle. ▼ Shoulder Be lt Adjuste r Adjust the height of th e shoulder belt if the seat belt t ouches your neck, or if it crosses your arm ins tead of your shoulder . T o raise the shoulder belt adju ster , p ush t[...]

2-16 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F For optimum pr otection, the dri v er and front passenger seat belts are equipped with pretensioner and lo ad limiting syste ms. In moderate or greater frontal or near - frontal accidents, the fro nt air bag and pretensioner sys tems deplo y simult aneously . The pretension[...]

2-17 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Air Bag/Fr ont Seat Belt Preten sion er Syst ems W arning Light If the air bag/fro nt seat belt pretensioner system is OK, the warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON posit ion or af ter the engine is cranked. After about 6 seconds it go es ou[...]

2-18 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Before using the rear-cen ter lap/shoulder belt mak e sure ton gue (A) an d anchor buck le (B) are f astened. ▼ F ast ening t he Se at Be lt 1. Grasp the b uckle (D) and tongu e (C). 2. Slo wly pull out the lap/ shoulde r belt. 3. Insert the tongue (C) into the b uckle (D[...]

2-19 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Unfastening the Seat Bel t Depress the b utton on the b uckle. ▼ Unfasten ing the Lap Porti on of the S eat B elt Insert a small object in the anch or b uckle (B) slot, such as a ke y . ▼ F ast ening t he La p Portio n of the Seat Belt Grasp tongue (A) and in sert it[...]

2-20 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F If your s eat belt is not long en ough, e v en when fully e xtended, a seat belt e xtender may be a v ailable to y ou at no char ge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer . This extender will be only for you and for the particular v ehicle and seat. Ev en if it plugs int o other[...]

2-21 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Seat Belt Systems Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F If the dri v er ’ s seat belt is n ot fastened when the ignition switch is turn ed to the ON position, a beep will sound for about 6 seconds an d the seat belt warn ing light will remain on until th e belt is fastened. If the system do es not operate correctly , consult an[...]

2-22 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Child Restraint Mazda strongly urges the use of child -restraint systems for children small enough to us e them. Y ou are required b y la w to use a child-restraint system fo r children in the U.S. and Can ada. Small chil dren, generall y those who are four y ears old o r younger a nd who we[...]

2-23 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Proper Size of Child-Restraint System: F o r ef fectiv e protection in vehicle a ccidents and sudden stops, a child must be prope rly re strain ed using a seat be lt or chil d-res traint system d ependin g on ag e and size. If not, the c hild could be seriously injured or even[...]

2-24 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Children and Seat ing P o sition with Side A ir Bag: Allo wing anyone to lean o ver or aga inst the front door is dangerous. If the vehicle is equipp ed with s ide air b ags, the i mpact of a n inflat ing side air bag could ca use seriou s injury or death to the pers on. Chi[...]

2-25 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Accident statistics re veal that a child is safer in the r ear seat. The fron t passenger ’ s seat is clearly the worst choice for an y ch ild under 12, and with rear -facing child-r estraint systems it is clearly unsafe due to air bags. Some child-restraint systems no w com[...]

2-26 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. Push the child-res traint system f irmly into the veh icle seat. Be sure the belt retracts as snugly as possible. Clicking from the retractor will be heard during retraction if the syst em is in the automatic locking mode. If the belt does not lock th e seat down tight, r[...]

2-27 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Anchor bracket Hatchbac k (Outboard position) Hatchbac k (Center position) For rear center seat Anchor bracket Hatchbac k (Center position) Child-Restr aint T ether Usa ge: Using the tether to secure anything b ut a chil d-restrain t system is dangerou s. This could weak en or[...]

2-28 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ If Y ou Mu st Us e the Front Seat f or Chi ldr en If you cann ot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest in the rear seat and be s ure the larges t child up front uses the shoulder belt ov er the shoulder . Do not put rear-f acing child-restrain t sy[...]

2-29 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Front Pas senger ’ s Seat Child- Restraint System In stallati on 1. Slide the seat as f ar back as po ssible. 2. Secure the child-re straint system with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. See the instructions on the child- restrai nt syst em for belt routing instr[...]

2-30 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Y our Mazda is eq uipped with LA TCH lower anchors for attachment of specially designed LA TCH child-restrain t systems in the rear seat. Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce around and put the child in danger . Some LA TCH child -restraint systems must [...]

2-31 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Child-Restr aint Sy stem Installa tion Pr ocedur e (Rear Outboard Se ats) 1. Expand the area b etween the seat bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LA TCH lower ancho rs. 2. Secure the child- restraint system using BO TH LA TCH lower anchors, fol[...]

2-32 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Child-Res traint System Install ation Pr oc edure (Rear Center Sea t) The LA TCH lower anchors at th e center of the rear seat are much f urther apart than the sets of LA TCH lo wer anchors for child-restraint system installati on at other seating position s. Child-restr[...]

2-33 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Child Restraint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 1. Expand the area b etween the seat bottom and the seatback slightly to verify the locations of the LA TCH lower ancho rs. 2. Secure the child- restraint system using BO TH LA TCH lower anchors, following the child-restr aint system manufacturer ’ s instruct ions. 3. If you[...]

2-34 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt Child Rest raint Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Child-Restr aint T ether Usage: Using the tether to secure anything b ut a child-restrain t system is dangerou s. This could w eak en o r damage the tether or tether anchor and result in injury . Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child- restra int system. Anchor br[...]

2-35 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F SRS Air Bags Read this owner ’ s manual car efully to veri fy what air bag s (dri v er -side air 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 steerin[...]

2-36 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-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 [...]

2-37 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Seati ng P osition with Sid e Air Bags : Sitting too close to the s ide air bag storage compart ments or pla cing hands on 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 s[...]

2-38 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Installatio n of F ront- End Equipment: Installatio n of front-end equipment, such as frontal p rotection bar (kangaroo bar , bull bar , p ush ba r , etc .), snowplow , or winch es, is d anger ous. T he air ba g cra sh sensor system could be aff ected. This could cause air bag s[...]

2-39 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F T o prev ent damage to the side air bag wiring, don ’ t place luggage or other objects under the front seats. NO TE • When an air bag d eploys, a lo ud inflatio n noise can be heard and some smok e will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury , ho we v er , the texture[...]

2-40 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F The suppl emental restraint systems (SRS) ha v e two basic s ubsyste ms: • The air bag sys tem with inflators and air bags. • The electric system with cras h sensors an d diagnostic module. The air bags are mou nted in the follo wing locations: the center of the steering whe[...]

2-41 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Air Bag Activ ation/Deac ti vatio n Fr ont air b ag acti vati on A greater than moderate impact will cause the front air bags to inflate in the following cases: Hitting a solid wall straight on at greater than about 22 km/h (14 mph). Frontal impact within about a 30 degree ra[...]

2-42 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Limitat ions to fr ont air bag a ctiv ation Depending on the se verity of i mpact, the fro nt air bags may not in flate in the fol lo wing cases: Non -activa tion of fron t air ba gs Front air bags will not no rmally inflate in the following cases: Impacts in volving trees or po[...]

2-43 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Side air -bag acti vat ion Greater than moder ate impact to one si de of the v ehicle (dri ver or passenger s ide areas) will cause a side air bag to inflate, but it will not normally deploy the front air bags. Limita tions to s ide air b ag acti vati on Depending on the s ev eri[...]

2-44 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Non-act iv ation of s ide ai r -ba gs A side air bag will not normal ly inflate in the follo wing cases: Collision from the rear . Collision from the front, but it may deplo y the front air bags. J39L(02MY).book Page 44 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

2-45 Esse ntial Safe ty Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ 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 dule s • Side air bag crash se nsor • Front seat belt pret ensioners • Related wiring A diagnos tic modul e continuo usly monitor[...]

2-46 Esse ntia l Saf ety Eq uipme nt SRS Air Bags Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Damaged Air B ag Sensors : Drivi ng with damag ed air bag sens ors is dangerous. A collis ion, even one not strong enoug h to inflate the air bags, co uld dam age the sen sors. If there was a subsequent collis ion, a damaged s ensor w ould not i nflate the air b ags. Alw ays hav[...]

3-1 Form No. 8Q36-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 a ri ous pa rts. Doors and Loc ks ......... ........... ................. ........... ................. ......... 3- 2 K eys . ................. ........... ................. ........... ............ ............[...]

3-2 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Doors and Locks The ke ys operate all locks. A code number is stamped on the plate attached to the k ey set; detach this plate and store it in a safe place (not in the vehicle) fo r use if you need to make a replacement ke y . Also wri te do wn the code numbe r and keep it in ano ther safe and h andy pla[...]

3-3 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T rans mitter Lock bu tton T o lock the doors and the lif tgate, press the LOCK b utton and the hazard w arning lights will flash once. T o confirm that all the do ors and the liftgate ha v e been locked, p ress the LOCK bu tton again within 5 s econds. If the y are closed and locked,[...]

3-4 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Unlock butto n T o un lock the dri ver ’ s d oor , press th e UNLOCK butto n and the hazard wa rning lights will flash tw ice. T o unlock all the doors and the liftgate, press the UNLOCK button again within 5 seconds and the hazard w arning lights will flash twice. Pani c butto n Y ou[...]

3-5 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Replacing the transmitter battery 1. Insert a s mall scre wdri v er into the slot and gently pry open the transm itter . 2. Pre ss the porti on of th e bat tery indicated by A and remo ve the b attery . 3. Inst all a ne w bat tery (CR2025 or the equiv alen t) into the front portion of t h[...]

3-6 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Servic e If you ha v e a p roblem with the ke yless entry system, consu lt an Authorized Mazda Dealer . If your transmitter is lo st or stolen, bring all remaining transm itters to an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible for a r eplacement and to mak e the lost or stolen tran[...]

3-7 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Loc king, Unloc king wit h Key Either fro nt door can be locked or unlocked with a k ey . T urn the key to w ard the front to unlock, to ward the back to lock. ▼ Locking, Unlock ing with Door - Lock Button T o lock any d oor from t he inside, push do wn its door -lo ck b utton. T o [...]

3-8 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ P ower Door Locks Locking, unlockin g with key All doors and the liftgate lock automatically when an y door is locked with a ke y . All doors and the lif tgate unlock when the dri v er ’ s door is unlock ed and the key is held in the unlock positio n. Also, all doors and the liftg[...]

3-9 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Loc king, Unloc king wit h Key T o lock the liftgate with the key , insert the ke y and turn it co unterclockwise. T o unlock the liftgate with the ke y , insert the key and tur n it cl ockw ise. ▼ Remote Liftgate Lock If your Mazd a has a po wer d oor -lock system (page 3- 8), the [...]

3-10 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F T o clos e, use both h ands to push the liftgate do wn until the lock snaps shut. Do not slam i t. Pull up on the li ftgate to make sure it is secure. ▼ Luggage Compart ment Luggage s trap T o reach the luggage compartmen t, use the straps to lift up th e compartment cov er . Luggage[...]

3-11 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Luggage compartment co ver hook Use the hook under th e luggage compartment co ver to temporarily hold the trunk m at. ▼ K ey-Oper ated T runk T o open the trunk lid, insert the key into the slot and turn it clockw ise. T o close, use both ha nds to pus h the li d down until the lock s[...]

3-12 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Remote T runk Lid Release T o release the trunk lid from inside the vehicle, pu ll up the release le v er nex t to the dri ver ’ s seat. ▼ T runk Security In some s ituations you may w ant to pre v ent the tr unk from bein g opened with the remote trunk lid release lever . Gi v[...]

3-13 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Y our v ehicle is equi pped with a trunk release handle that pro vides a means of escape for children a nd adults in the e v ent the y become locked inside the trunk. No matter ho w caref ul adults might be with k eys and locking t heir cars, par ents should be aware th at children may b[...]

3-14 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Opening the T runk Li d fr om the Insid e Pull the illumin ated "T" shaped handle. The handle is made of material that will glo w for h ours in the d arkness of the tru nk follo wing a brief e xposure to ambient light. The "T" shaped hand le is located on the in[...]

3-15 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F The ignition switch must be in the ON position for the po wer windows to operate. ▼ Operati ng the Dri ve r ’ s Side Po wer W indow T o open the windo w , push do wn the switch. T o close the windo w , pull up the switch. A u to-opening T o fully open the windo w automatically , push[...]

3-16 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Front passen ger -side power win dow T o op en the windo w , push do wn the switch. T o close the window , pull up the switch . Rear power windows T o op en a windo w , push the l o wer part of the switch. T o clos e, push t he upper par t of the switch. ▼ P ower W ind ow Lock Switch[...]

3-17 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Fuel -Filler Lid T o open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid release. Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap Fuel Spray: Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn s kin and eyes and cause illness when ingested. Fuel spra y is released when there is pressure in the fuel tank and the fuel ca p is remo [...]

3-18 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Fuel -Filler Cap T o remo v e the f iller cap, turn it counterclockwise. T o replace the f iller cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. ▼ Opening the Hood 1. W ith the v ehicle par ked, pull the release h andle to unlo ck the hoo d. 2. Pull the safety catch up and lift th e hood[...]

3-19 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. Use th e support rod to hold the ho od open. Before closing the hood, secur e the rod in its clip. ▼ Closing the Hood 1. Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in p lace and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) h av e been remo ved . 2. Close the[...]

3-20 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Til t Op e ra t io n The rear of the sunroof can be tilted open to provide more ventilation. T o tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch located on the left s ide of the o verhead cons ole. T o close, push the front of the tilt switch. ▼ Slide Oper ation T o open to any positi on,[...]

3-21 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F The front cro ss bar is f ixed in place. The rear cros s bar can be adjus ted by sliding it. The sunshad e does n ’ t tilt. T o av oid damaging the sunshade, don ’ t push up on it. CA UTION Roof Rack Rear cross bar Front cross bar J39L(02MY).book Page 21 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10[...]

3-22 Knowing Y our Mazda Doors a nd Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Roof Rack Adjus tment 1. Loosen the scre w at both ends o f the rear cross bar , then remo ve the rear cross b ar co vers. 2. Loosen the bo lt at both ends of the rear cross bar , then slide the rear cross bar to the desired posit ion. • The roof rack is not desi gned for direct [...]

3-23 Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Lo cks Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. T igh ten the bolt at both end s of the rear cross bar a lternately and e venly . 4. Install th e rear cross bar cov er b y inserting the clips into the sq uare hole of the rear cross bar until they click, then tighten the screw . NO TE • If only on e bolt is tightened, t he cross b[...]

3-24 Knowing Y our Mazda Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Steering Wheel an d Mirr ors ▼ T ilt St eering Whee l T o change the angle of the steering wheel, stop the vehicle, pull the tilt wheel release lev er under the steering column down, adjust the wheel, then push the release lev er up to lock the column. After adjusting, push th e wheel up and do wn to [...]

3-25 Knowing Your Mazda Steering Wheel and Mirr ors Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Po wer control mirror The ignition sw itch must be in th e A C C or 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 perimet er switch in the appropr iate direction. After adjusting the mirror , lock the con[...]

3-26 Knowing Y our Mazda Steering Wh eel and Mirr ors Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Bloc k ed V iew: Cargo stack ed higher th an the seatba cks i s dangerou s. It can block your view in the rearview mirror , which might cause you to h it another car when changing lanes. Don ’ t stack things h igher than t he seatbacks. W ARNING J39L(02MY).book Page 26 Thu[...]

4-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 4 Bef o r e Drivin g Y our Mazda Important information about dri ving your Mazda. 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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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 Bu rn: P a [...]

4-4 Before Driving Your Maz da Fuel and Engine Exhaust Pr ecautions Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-EA-01F Bef or e St arting the Engine • Be sure the windows, outside mirror (s), and outside 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 all d[...]

4-6 Before Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-EA-01F Use s now tire s on all f our wheel s Don ’ t go f aster than 120 km/h (75 mph). Inflate s no w tires 28 k Pa (0.3 k gf/cm 2 , 4 psi) more than recommen ded on the tire pressure label (driver ’ s door ), b ut ne ver more than the maximum cold-tire pressure sho wn on the tires. ▼[...]

4-10 Before Driving Your Maz da Dri vi ng T i ps Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Driving In Flooded Area Driving with W et Brak es: Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping di stance or the vehicle pulling to one side when braki ng could r esult i n a ser ious accident. Light braking will indicate whether the brak es hav e been af fected. Dry [...]

4-11 Before Driving Your Mazda Driving T ips Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Nev er tow a trailer with your Mazda. T rai ler T owing J39L(02MY).book Page 11 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

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5-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 5 Driving Y our Mazda Explanat ion of inst ruments and co ntrols. Starti ng and Driving ............. ........... ........... ................. ............ ... 5- 2 Ignition Switch .................. ........... ................. ........... ............... 5- 2 Starting the Engine . ................ ............ .........[...]

5-2 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Starting and Dri ving ▼ Ignit ion S witch Posi tion s LOCK The steering wheel lo cks to protect against theft. Only in this positio n can the ke y be remo v ed. Manual tran saxle When turning the ignition swi tch to the LOC K posit ion, pu sh the ke y in at the A CC position. A u tomatic transax le Whe[...]

5-3 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F A CC (Accessory) The steering wheel unlock s and some electrical accessories will operate. ON This is t he normal runn ing pos ition after the engine is started. The wa rning lights (e xcept brakes) should be inspected before the eng ine is started (pa ge 5-24) . ST AR T The engine is[...]

5-4 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 5. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T position and hold (up to 10 seconds at a time) until the engine starts. 6. After starting the engine, let it idle for about 10 seconds . ▼ F oot Bra ke Y our Mazda has po wer-as sisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal use.[...]

5-5 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Parking Br ake Setting the parking bra ke Depress the brake pedal, then pull the brake ha ndle fully upward. Relea sing th e parki ng brake Depress the brak e pedal, then pull the handle up and press the b utton. Lo wer the handle to the release position while holding in the b utt[...]

5-6 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Low brake fluid level war ning Y ou may notice that the pedal is harder to push or that it may g o closer to the floor . In either case, it will take longer to stop the vehicle. 1. W i th the engine s topped, c heck the brake fluid le vel immediately and add fluid as req uired (page[...]

5-7 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Anti-Lock Brak e Sys tem (ABS) The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each wh eel. If one is about to lock up, the ABS respo nds by automatically releasing and r eapplying that wheel ’ s brake. The dri v er will feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal and may[...]

5-8 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Brake Pad W ear Indicator When the disc brake pads become worn, the bu ilt-in wear indicators contact the disc plates. This causes a screeching nois e to warn that the pads shou ld be replaced. When you hear this noise, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible. ▼[...]

5-9 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F V ariou s Lockout s: • K eep your f oot of f the cl utch pedal except wh en shifting gears. Also, don ’ t use the clutch to hold the vehi cle on an upgrade. This will av oid need less clutch wear and damage. • Make sure the v ehicle comes to a complete stop before shifti ng to r[...]

5-10 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T rans axle Ra nge s The shif t le ver must be in P o r N t o operate the starter . P (Park ) P locks the trans axle and pre v ents the front wheels from rota ting. R ( Revers e) In po sition R, the vehicle moves on ly backward. Y ou must be at a complete stop before shiftin g [...]

5-11 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Shift-Lock System Fo r your safet y , the automati c transaxle has a sh ift-loc k, which pr e ven ts shift ing out of P unless the brake pedal is depressed. T o shift from P: 1. Depress and h old the brak e pedal. 2. Start the engine. 3. Push and hold the lock-release b utton. 4.[...]

5-12 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F O/D OFF indicat or light This light comes on when the o verdri v e has been turn ed of f. ▼ Driv ing T ips Passing For extra po wer when passing another vehicle or climbing steep grad es, depress the accelerator fully . The transaxle will shift to a lo wer gear , depending on veh[...]

5-13 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Po wer steering is on ly operable when the engine is running. If the engi ne is of f o r if the po wer steer ing system is inop erable, you can still steer , bu t it requires more physical ef fort. If the steering feels rigid during normal dri ving, consult an Au thorized Mazda Deale[...]

5-14 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Activati on/D eactivatio n T o acti v ate the syst em, push the CR UISE MAIN switch. T o deacti v ate the system, push the switch again. ▼ T o Set Spe ed 1. T urn on the CR UISE MAIN switch. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must b e more than 40 km/h (25 mph). 3. (T [...]

5-15 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F (T ype B) Press t he SET/CO AST butt on and release it at the speed y ou want. Release the accelerator at the same time. Don ’ t co ntinue to hold in the button. Until you release it , speed will continue t o drop (un less yo u continue to accelerate) and you ’ ll miss th e desir[...]

5-16 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F (T ype B) Press the RESUME/A CCEL button and hold it. Y o ur vehi cle will accelerate. Release the b utton at the speed yo u want . Y our vehicle has a tap- up feature that allo ws you to incr ease your current speed in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) b y a moment ary tap o f the RE[...]

5-17 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T o Decr ease Crui sing Speed (T yp e A) Press the le ver d own to SET/CO AST and hold it. The vehicle will gradually slow . Release the le v er at the speed yo u want. Y our v ehicle has a tap-d own feature that allo ws you to decrease your current speed in decrements o f 1.6 km[...]

5-18 Driving Your Maz da Starting and Dri ving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T o Resume Cr uising Speed at More Than 40 km/h (25 mph) (T ype A) If some oth er method besi des the CR UISE MAIN was us ed to cancel cruising speed and the system is still activ ated, the most recent set speed will automatically resume when the le v er is pressed up to R ES/A[...]

5-19 Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ To C a n c e l T o turn off the system, use on e of these methods : • Press the CR UISE MAIN switch. • Slightly depress the brak e pedal. • (T ype A) Pull the lev er tow ard you. (T ype B) Press the CANCEL b utton. • (Manual tr ansaxle) Depress the clutch pedal. The syste[...]

5-20 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Instrument Cl uster and Indic ators 1 Speedometer ...... ............ ................. ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... ........ 5-2 1 2 Odometer and T rip Meter .................... ............ ................ ............ ................. ........... .. 5-21 [...]

5-21 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Spe edome ter The speedometer ind icates the speed of the vehicle. ▼ Odo met er and T r ip Me ter The ignition switch must be in the ON position. The displ ay mode ca n be changed f rom odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B and then back to o dometer b y pressi[...]

5-22 Driving Your Maz da Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T achomet er The tachometer sho ws engine speed in thousan ds of re v olutions per minu te (rpm). ▼ Engine Coolan t T emperatur e Gauge The engine coolant tem perature gauge show s the temperature of the engine coolant. If the needle ex ceeds normal range to w ar[...]

5-23 Driving Your Mazda Instrument Clus ter and Indicators Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Fuel Gauge The fuel gaug e show s approximately ho w much fuel is in the tan k. W e recommend keeping the tank ov er 1/4 f ull. When the lo w fuel warning light illumin ates or when the needle is near E, refuel as soon as possible. ▼ Dashboard Ill umination When t[...]

5-24 Driving Your Maz da Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F W arning/I ndicator Lights and Beeps W arning/I ndicator Lights Signal W a rning/Indi cator Light s Page Brak e Syst em W arnin g Light 5-26 Charging System W arning Light 5-27 Engine Oil Pressure W arning Light 5-28 Chec k Engi ne Lig ht 5-28 ABS W ar ning Light 5-29 Air Bag/Fron t Seat Belt Pretension[...]

5-25 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Seat Belt W a rning Li ght 5-30 Door-Ajar W arni ng Light 5-30 Low W asher Fl uid Level W arning Light 5-30 Headli ght Hig h-Beam In dicato r Light 5-31 O/D OFF Indi cator Ligh t 5-31 Cruise Se t Indicator Light 5-31 Signal W arning/Ind icator Light s Page J39L(02MY)[...]

5-26 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

5-27 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

5-28 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Engine Oil Pres sur e W ar ning 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[...]

5-29 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-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 ving, the ABS control unit has detected a system malfun ction. If this occurs, your bra[...]

5-30 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-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 Belt W ar ning Light /Beep If the dri v er ’ s seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned t[...]

5-31 Driving Your Mazda W arning/I ndicator Light s and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Headlight Hig h-Beam Indi cator Light This ligh t indicates one of tw o things : • The high-beam h eadlights are on. • The turn signal lever is in the flash-to- pass position . ▼ O/D OFF Indicator Light This light comes on when the o v erdri ve has been tur[...]

5-32 Driving Your Maz da W arnin g/Indic ator Lights and Beeps Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Igniti on K ey Reminder If the ignition sw itch is in the LOCK or A CC position, a b eep will so und when any d oor is opened. ▼ Lights-On Reminder If lights are on and the k ey is remov ed from the i gnition switch, a beep w ill sound when an y door i s opene[...]

5-33 Driving Your Mazda Form No. 8Q36-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-O n Remi nder If lights are on and the ke y is re mov ed from the ignition switch, a beep will sound when any d oor is opened . ▼ Headlight High-Low Be am Push the le ver fo rwa[...]

5-34 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T ur n Signal Mov e the signal le v er do wn (for 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 i[...]

5-35 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F In Ca nada, vehicle s must be driven with the he adli ghts on duri ng 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 Li[...]

5-36 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ W indshield Wi pers T urn the wipers on by pulling the lev er do wn. INT — Intermittent 1 — Normal 2 — Fast One-touch wipers For a s ingle wiping cycle, pu sh the le ver up to MIST . ▼ W indshield W asher Pull the lev er to ward you and hold it to spray w asher fluid. [...]

5-37 Driving Your Mazda Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F The ignition switch must be in the ON position. ▼ Rear Wi ndow Wiper T u rn the wiper o n by turning t he knob . ON — Normal INT — Intermitten t ▼ Rear Wi ndow W asher T o spray washer fluid, turn the knob to the position. After the knob is released, the washer will stop. I[...]

5-38 Driving Your Maz da Switches and Contr ols Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F T o s ound the hor n, press around the mark of the s teering wheel. The hazard war ning lights should al ways be used when you sto p on or near a roadway . The hazard war ning lights wa rn other dri ver s that your vehicle is a traff ic hazard and that the y must take extreme caut[...]

6-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 6 Interior Comf ort Use of v arious featur es for dri v e comfort, includ ing climate control and audio s ystem. Climate Control System ................... ................. ........... ............... 6- 2 Operating T ip s .. ................. ........... ........... ................. ............ ... 6- 2 V ent Operation [...]

6-2 Interior Comfort Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Climat e Contr ol System ▼ Oper atin g the C limat 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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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 J39L(02MY).book Page 4 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

6-5 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Contr ol Switches T emperature contr ol dial This dial controls temperature. T ur n it clockwise for hot and cou nterclockwise for cold. F an control dial This dial allo ws v ariable fan s peeds. 0 — Fan o ff 1 — Lo w speed 2 — Medium low speed 3 — Medium hig h speed 4 [...]

6-6 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Mod e sele ctor dial T urn th e mode selector dial to select airflo w mode (p age 6-4). A/C switch Push the switch to turn the air conditio ner on. An indi cator light on the switch w ill illuminate when the f an control dial is on. Push the switch once again to turn the air conditi[...]

6-7 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Recircula ted air position ( ) Outside air is shut off. Air within the vehicle is recircu lated. Thi s positi on can be used w hen driving on a dusty road or in similar conditio ns. It also he lps to pro vide qu icke r cooling of the interior . ▼ Hea tin g 1. Set the mode selecto[...]

6-8 Interior Comfort Climate Contr ol Sys tem Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 5. Adjust the fa n contro l dial and temperature control dial to maintain maxi mum c omfo rt. ▼ Ve n t i l a t i o n 1. Set the mode s elector di al to the posi tion. 2. Set the air intake selector to the posi tion. 3. Set the temperature contr ol dial to the desired posi tion. 4.[...]

6-9 Inte rior C omfort Climate Contr ol System Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. Set th e fan control dial to the desi red speed. Outside M irr ors ▼ Dehumidify ing (With Air Conditio ner) Operate the air conditioner in cool o r cold weather to help defog the windshield and side windows. 1. Set the mode selector dial to the desired positio n. 2. Set the ai[...]

6-10 Interior Comfort Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F A udio System ▼ Manual T ype The manual antenna must be raised and lo were d by h and. ▼ Deta chable T y pe T o remov e the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. T o install the antenna, turn it clockwise. Make sure the anten na is security installed . Antenna T o prev ent from damagin g the antenna, retr[...]

6-11 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Radio Recepti on AM characteristics AM signals bend around s uch things as bu ildings or mountai ns and bounce of f the ionosphere . Therefore, the y can reach longer distances than FM signals. Because of this, two stations may so metimes be picked u p on the same f requency at t[...]

6-12 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Flutter/Sk ip noise Signals from an FM transmitter move in straight lines and beco me weak in v alle ys between tall buildings, mountains, and other obstacles. When a v ehicle pa sses through such an area, the reception conditions may chang e suddenly , resulting in annoying noise. W e[...]

6-13 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Operati ng Tips f or Casse tte T ape Player Cleaning the cassette tape player The tape head, capstans, and pinch rollers will gather oxide residue from cassette tapes. This can cause weak or wa v ering sounds and damage to the cassette tap es and player . Use a good quality head-[...]

6-14 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Operating T ips f or Mini Di sc (MD) P layer • The MD player has b een designed to play MDs bearin g the identif ication logo a s sho wn. No other MDs c an be played. • When insertin g the MD, m ake sure the MD label is facin g up, and the MD is oriented to the insertion slot i[...]

6-15 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F • Do not ins ert an y objects, other than CDs, into the slot. • The CD re v olves at h igh speed within the unit. Defecti v e (cracked o r badly bent) CDs should ne ver be used . • Do not us e non-con ventional discs s uch as heart-shaped, octa gonal discs, etc. The CD player/c[...]

6-16 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F • Be sure nev er to touch the sign al surface when handling the CDs. Pick up a CD b y gras ping the ou ter edge or the edge of the hole and the o uter edge. • Do no t stick p aper or tap e on th e CD. A v oid s cratching t he re v erse sid e (the side without a label). • Dust, f [...]

6-17 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Po wer/V olume/Sound Contr ols ......... ................. ........... ................. ............ ................. ...6-18 Clock .......... ........... ................. ........... ................. ........... ................. ............ ........... .... .....6-20 Operating[...]

6-18 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-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 v olume, turn th[...]

6-19 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F A ud io sound adjustm ent 1. Pr ess the audio control knob to select bass, mid-r ange, treble , fade or balance control. The selected function will be indicated. 2. T urn the audio control kn ob to adjus t the selected functions as follo ws: Indica tion T urn Left T urn Right Decr ea[...]

6-20 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Clock Setting the t ime The clock can be se t at any time when the ignition switch is in the A CC or ON posit ion. 1. T o adjust the time, press the clock b utton ( ) for about 2 second s until a beep is heard. The clock ’ s current time will flas h. 2. T o advance the h ours, pr[...]

6-21 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Changing t he display mode The displ ay on t he unit c an be cha nged b y pressing the clock button ( ). This alternates the display between time and audio. When the clock mod e has been selected, the time will be displayed. NO TE If audio operation is selected while the time mode is[...]

6-22 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Operating the Radio Radio ON Press a band selector b utton ( or ) to turn the radio on. Band selection Choose AM b y pressing the AM b utton ( ) and FM b y pressi ng the FM1/2 button ( ). The selected mode will be indicated. If FM stereo is being recei v ed, "ST" will be [...]

6-23 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Seek tuning Pressing the seek tuning b utton ( , ) will cause the tuner to seek a higher or lo wer frequency automatically . 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, m er[...]

6-24 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Oper atin g the C asse tte T a pe Pl ayer 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[...]

6-25 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Dolb y and th e double-D sym bol are trademarks of Dolb y L aboratories Licensing Corporat ion. Ejecting the cassette tape Press the cassette tape eject bu tton ( ) to eject the cassette tape. F ast f orward/Rewind Press the fas t-forwar d bu tton ( ) to fast -forward. Press the re w[...]

6-26 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

6-27 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Press the scan b utton ( ) o nce 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 b e displayed). Press the repeat but[...]

6-28 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Oper atin g the Co mpac t Disc (CD ) Player 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-[...]

6-29 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Press the scan b utton ( ) during play to start scan pl ay operation (the track number will flash ). Press the scan button ( ) once again to cancel scan play . Repe at play This feature makes it possible to listen to a selection repeatedly . Press the rep eat but ton ( ) during play [...]

6-30 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

6-31 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Multiple in sertion 1. Press and ho ld the load b utton ( ) for about 2 s econds until a beep is heard. 2. Wh en "I n" is di spl ayed, insert the C D. 3. Wh en "In" is dis playe d again , inser t the ne xt CD. Ejecting the CD Normal ejection 1. Press the CD eject [...]

6-32 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Disc search Press the disc up b utton ( ) to skip forw ard to the be ginn ing of th e ne xt CD. Press the disc do wn button ( ) to skip back to the begi nnin g of the pr evious CD. Music scan This featur e helps to f ind a pro gram by playing about the f irst 10 seconds of each track. [...]

6-33 Inte rior C omfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-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 . Indicatio n Cause Solutio n CHECK MD MD is inserted upside do wn Insert the MD properly .[...]

6-34 Interior Comfort Au d i o S y s t e m Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F This CD player is mad e and tested to meet e xacting safety s tandards. It meets FCC requirements an d complies with safe ty perform ance standards of the U.S . Department of Health and Human Services. Safety Certif ication • This CD player s hould not be adju sted or repai red by an[...]

6-35 Inte rior C omfort Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Interior Equipment When you need a sun v isor , lo wer it fo r use in front or swing it to the sid e. ▼ Va n i t y M i r r o r s T o use the v anity mirror , lo wer the sun visor . ▼ Illumina ted Entry Sys tem When the switch is in the DOOR position, the interior light comes o n for: • about 30 sec[...]

6-36 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Overhe ad Lights ▼ Map Lights The map ligh ts are swi tched on or of f b y pressing the switches. OFF Light off DOOR Light on when any door is open ON Light o n OFF DOOR ON Ty p e A OFF ON DOOR Ty p e B OFF DOOR ON Ty p e C Map light Map light Ty p e A Map light Map light Ty p e B[...]

6-37 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Luggage Compartment Light The ignition switch m ust be in the AC C or ON posi tion. Press it in and release it. When ready for use, it au tomatically po ps out. OFF Lig ht of f ON Light on when the liftga te is open OFF ON Lighter • Don ’ t to uch the metal part of the lighter [...]

6-38 Interior Comfort Interior Equi pment Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F T o remo v e, open and push d ow n on the lock spring. T o use, op en the co ver . Ashtray Don ’ t use the ashtray for trash. Y ou might start a fire. CA UTION Cup Holders Using t he Cup Hold er: Using the cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. I f th[...]

6-39 Inte rior C omfort Interior Equipment Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Glo v e B ox T o open the glo ve box, pull the latch to war d you. The door h as a lock, inser t the ke y and turn it clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to un lock. ▼ Center Cons ole T o open, pull the release catch. ▼ Cargo Secur ing Loops Use the loops in the luggage comp ar[...]

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7-1 Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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 Jack handle Lug wrench Conventional tire hold-down bolt Spare tire Tool bag Jack Sedan J39L(02MY).book Page 3 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

7-4 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Jack handle Lug wrench Conventional tire hold-down bolt Spare tire Tool bag Jack Hatchbac k J39L(02MY).book Page 4 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

7-5 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Jack T o rem ove the ja ck (Sedan) T u rn the wing bolt counterclo ckwise. (Hatchback) 1. R em ove t he c over . 2. T urn the wing bo lt counterc lockwise. T o secure the jack Perform the remov al procedure in re verse. ▼ Spare Tire Y our Mazda has a temporary spare tire. It ’ s l[...]

7-6 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F T o remov e the spare tire T ur n the tire hold-do wn b olt counterclockwise with th e lug wrench. T o av oid da mage to the te mporary spare or to the vehicle, observ e the follo wing precautions: • Don ’ t e xceed 80 km/h (50 mph). • A v oid dri v ing o ver o bstacles. Also, don ?[...]

7-7 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F If you ha v e a f lat tire, dr i ve sl o wly to a lev el spot that is well off th e road and out of the way of traf f ic to change the tire. Stoppi ng in traf fic or on t he shoul der of a bu sy road is dangerou s. 1. P ark on a le vel s urface of f the right-of- way and f irmly set the p[...]

7-8 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Removin g a Flat T ir e 1. Pry of f the wheel cov er with the be v eled end of the lug wren ch. 2. Loosen t he lug nuts by t urning them counterclockwise one tu rn each, b ut don ’ t remov e any until the tire has b een raised off the grou nd. 3. Place the jack under the jacking posi[...]

7-9 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 4. Insert the jack handle into the jack. 5. T urn the jack handle clockwise until the tire just clears the ground, less than 25 mm (1 in) . Before removi ng th e lug nuts, make sure your Mazda is f irmly in posit ion and that it cannot slip or move. 6. Remove the lug nuts b y turning them[...]

7-10 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Locking Lug Nut s If your v ehicl e has opt ional anti theft wheel lug nuts, one o n each wheel will lock and you must use a s pecial ke y to unlock them. Th is ke y is attached to the lug wrench and is stored with the spare tire. Regist er them with the lock manufacturer by f illing [...]

7-11 In Case of an Emergency Fl at T ire Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. Install the lug nu ts with the be veled edge inward; tighten them by hand. 4. T urn the jack handle counterclockwise and lo wer the vehicle. Use the lug wrench to tighten the nuts in the order shown. If you ’ re unsure o f ho w tigh t the nut s should be, ha ve them inspected at a s[...]

7-12 In Case of an Emergency Flat Tir e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F (Sedan) 5. Store th e damaged tire, using th e con ven tional tire hold-down bolt supplied in the too l bag to hold it in place. T urn the tire clamp upside do wn from the tempo rary spare tire position. Ha ve t he damaged tire repaired as soon as possible. (Hatchback) 6. Store th e damag[...]

7-13 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Over heating If the temperature gauge indicates ov erheating, yo u e xperience po wer loss, or you hear a loud knocki ng or pingin g noise, t he engine is pro bably too hot. If this happens: 1. Dri v e safely to the side of the road and park of f the right-of-w ay . 2. Put a v ehicle with an automat[...]

7-14 In Case of an Emergency Overh eating Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Coolin g Syst em Caps: When t he engi ne and ra dia tor are hot, s caldin g cool ant an d steam may shoot o ut under pr essure and caus e seriou s injury. Don ’ t r emov e either cooling system cap when the engine and r adiat or are hot. If the engine continues to o verheat or frequen[...]

7-15 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Emerge ncy Starting If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (e xcessi v e fuel in the engin e). Follo w this procedure: 1. Depress the accelerator a ll the way and hold it there. 2. T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T positi on and hold it there — fo r up to 10 seconds. If the e ngine[...]

7-16 In Case of an Emergency Emer gency St artin g Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 1. Make sure the boo ster bat tery is 12 V and that its negati ve terminal is grounded . 2. If the booster battery is in another veh icle, don ’ t allow the v ehicles to touch. T ur n of f the eng ine of the veh icle with the booster battery and all unnecessary electrical loa[...]

7-17 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy Starting Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Y ou can ’ t start a v ehicle with an automatic trans axl e by pushi ng it. Push-Starting T owing a V ehicle to Start It: T owing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. Th e vehicl e being to we d could surge forw ard when its engine starts, causing the two v ehicles to collide. T[...]

7-18 In Case of an Emergency Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Emergency T owing W e recommend that to wing be done on ly by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a commercial to w-truck serv ice. Proper lifting and to wing are neces sary to pre v ent damage to the ve hicle. Gov ernmen t and local l aws mus t be follo wed. A towed v ehicle usually should ha ve its fron[...]

7-19 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy T owing Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ To w i n g H o o k - R e a r ▼ T iedo wn Hooks-Fr ont T owing/T iedo wn Hooks • The to wing hook sho uld be used only in an emerg ency (to get t he vehi cle out of a ditch or a s no w bank, for exam ple). • When usin g the to wing hook, alw ays pull the cable o r chain i[...]

7-20 In Case of an Emergency Emerge ncy T owing Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ T iedo wn Hooks-Rear An e xample of “ recreational to wing ” is to wing yo ur vehi cle behind a motorhome. When doi ng recreational t o wing refer to “ T o wing Description ” (page 7-18) and “ T o wing/T iedo wn Hooks ” (page 7-19) and carefully follow the instruct[...]

8-1 Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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 stron gly ur ge you to hav e a reli able and qualif ied service shop perform th[...]

8-3 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Schedule 1 I : Inspect and repa ir , clean, ad just, or replace if necessary . (Oil-per meated a ir filter canno t be clea ned usin g the air-blow method .) R : Replac e L : Lubr icate *1: According t o state and federa l regulations, failure t o perform mai ntenance on thes e[...]

8-5 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Main tenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Schedule 2 I : Inspect a nd re pair , clean, adjust, or r eplace if ne cess ary . (Oil-perm eated air filter can not be c leaned u sing the air-blow method.) R : Replac e L : Lubri cate *1: Accordi ng to state and fede ral regulations, failur e to perform mai ntenance on these[...]

8-6 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Mai ntenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Emissi on contr o l and r el ated systems The ignition and f uel systems are hig hly important to the emission co ntrol system and to ef f icient engine operation. Don ’ t tamper with them. All inspections and adjus tments must be made by a qualif ied technician. W e strongly re[...]

8-7 Maintenance and Care Scheduled Main tenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F I : In spect : Inspec t and clean , repai r , adj ust, or re plac e if necess ary . R : Replac e L : Lubricate T : T ightenan *5: If the br akes are used e xtensively (for exam ple, cont inuous hard dr i ving or m ountain d ri ving) or if the vehicl e is o perated in e xtreme ly h[...]

8-8 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Owner Maintenance The o wner or a qu alified service technician should mak e these v ehicle inspections at the indicated interv als to ensure safe and depen dable operation. Bring an y problem to the attention of an Autho rized Mazda Dealer or qualif ied se rvice technician as soon as possible. ▼ When[...]

8-9 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section giv es instructions only for items easy to perform . As ex plained in the Introd uction (pag e 8-2), se v eral procedure can b e done onl y by a qualif ied service technician with special tools. Improper o wner mainten[...]

8-10 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Engine Compar tment Ov erview Automatic transaxle fluid-lev el dipstick (only for automatic transaxle) Brake/Clutch fluid reserv oir Battery Fuse block Engine coolant reservoir Air filter Cooling system cap Engine oil dipstick Engine oil filter 1.6-liter engine 1.8 and 2.0-liter engin[...]

8-11 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Recommended Oil Oil container labels provide important information. The quality designation SG, SH, SJ, SL, or IL SA C must be on the l abel. Engine o il viscosit y , or thi ckness, has an ef fect on fuel economy and co ld-weather oper atio n (sta rting and oi l flow). Lo w-viscos[...]

8-12 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 5. Pull it out again and examine the lev el. It ’ s OK between L and F . But if it ’ s near at or belo w L, add enough o il to br ing the le vel to F . 6. Make sure the O-ri ng is posi tioned properly before reinsertin g the dipst ick. The distance between L and F on the dipstick [...]

8-13 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 1. W arm up the engine for a fe w minut es and turn it off . Remove th e oil-filler cap. 2. Remo v e the drain plug and drain the oi l into a suitable contain er . 3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil has thor oughly dr ained. 4. Fill the engine with ne w oil to the F mark on the[...]

8-14 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Insp ectin g C oolan t L ev el Inspect the antifr eeze protection and coolant le vel in the coolant reserv oir at least once a year — at th e beginn ing o f the winter season — and before t ra veli ng where temperatures may drop below freezing. Inspect the con dition and conne[...]

8-15 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Fo r mixture per centage: T o change cool ant Manual tran saxle 1. Remo ve the co oling system cap . 2. Only when the en gine is cool, loosen the radiator dr ain plug and drain the coolant into a s uitable container . 3. W ith the drain plug loose but not fully removed, fl ush o ut th[...]

8-16 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F A utomatic transaxle 1. Remo ve the co oling system cap . 2. Only when the en gine is cool, remo v e the radiator dr ain plug and dr ain the coolant into a suitable container . 3. Flus h out the system w ith runn ing wate r . 4. Drain the system com pletely . Insert and tighten the p [...]

8-17 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Adding Brake /Clutch Fl uid If the fluid lev el is low , add fluid until it reaches MAX. Befo re add ing fl uid, th oroug hly cle an th e area around the cap. Spill ed Brak e Flui d: Spilled brak e fluid is d angerou s. If it gets in your eyes, they could be seriously inju red. If[...]

8-18 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Inspect ing P ower Steering Flui d Lev el Inspect the fluid lev el in the reservoir at each engine oil change with the engine of f and cold. Add f luid if necessary ; it does not requ ire periodic ch anging. The le v el must be k ept between MIN and MAX. V isually examine the line[...]

8-19 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 4. W ith the engine sti ll idling, pull out the dipstick, w ipe it clean, and put it b ack. 5. P ull it out aga in. The proper fluid lev el is marked on the dipsti ck as follo ws. Flu id ho t sc ale A When the v ehicle has be en dri v en and the fluid is at nor mal operating temperatu[...]

8-20 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Inspect ing W asher Fl uid Le vel Inspect fluid lev el in the washer fluid reserv oir; add fluid if necessary . The top of t he float s hould be bet ween FULL and LOW . Use plain water if w asher fluid is una v ailabl e. But use only washer fluid in cold weather to pre v ent it fr[...]

8-21 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F All mo ving po ints of the body , such as door and hood h inges and locks , should be lubricated each time the eng ine oil is changed. Use a no nfreezing lubricant on locks during co ld weather . Make su re the engine hood ’ s secondary latch keeps the hood fro m opening when the pr[...]

8-22 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 2. Lift of f the air filter cov er and remo v e the f ilter . 3. W i pe ins ide the air cleaner housing with a damp cloth. 4. Replace the f ilter . 5. Install in the rev erse order of remov al. Replace the filter according to Scheduled Maintenance (pa ge 8-3). Contamination of either [...]

8-23 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 1. Raise the wiper arm an d turn the blade assembly to e xpose the plastic locking clip. Compress the clip and slide the assembly downward; then lift it of f the arm. 2. Hold the end of the rubber and pull until the tabs are free of the metal support . 3. Remove the metal stif feners [...]

8-24 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 4. Carefully i nsert the ne w b lade rubber . Then install the blade as sembly in the re v erse older of remo v al. ▼ Replacing Rear W indow W ipe r Blade (Hat chback) When the wiper no longer cleans well, the blade is probably w orn or crack ed. Replace it. 1. Raise the wiper arm a[...]

8-25 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 3. Remov e the metal stiffeners from the blade rubber an d install them in new blades. 4. Carefully insert th e new b lade rubber . Then install the blade assembly in the re vers e order of r emo va l. Don ’ t bend the stif feners. Y ou need to use them again. Stiffeners CA UTION Ba[...]

8-26 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-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[...]

8-27 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-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- 7). Incorrect T ire Inflation: O[...]

8-28 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Tire R ot a ti on T o equalize tread wear , rotate the tires e very 6,000 km ( 3,750 m iles)/*1 2,000 km (7,500 mi les), or sooner i f irre gular w ear develops. Dur ing rot ati on, ins pect them for correct balan ce. * Canada Also, inspect them for une v en wear and damage. Abnor[...]

8-29 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-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 [...]

8-30 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Light Bulbs License plate lights Front side-marker lights Overhead lights/Map lights Sedan Headlights Front turn signal lights/ Parking lights Brake lights/T aillights Rear turn signal lights Rev erse lights T aillights High-mount brake light T runk light Rear side-marker lights J39L([...]

8-31 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F License plate lights Front side-marker lights Overhead lights/Map lights Headlights Front turn signal lights/ Parking lights Rev erse lights Rear turn signal lights Brake lights/T aillights Hatchbac k J39L(02MY).book Page 31 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

8-32 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Y our Mazda ’ s headlights ha ve replaceable halogen b ulbs. ▼ Replacing a Headlight Bul b Sedan 1. Make sure the headlight switch is off. 2. Lift the ho od and f ind t he b ulb in the rear of the headlight body . 3. Detach the electrical connector from the bulb b y pulling it to [...]

8-33 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 9. Install in the re v erse order o f remov al. Hatchback 1. Make sure the hea dligh t switc h is off. 2. Lift the hood and f ind the b ulbs in the rear of the headligh t body . (Low b eam b ulb) 3. Detach the electrical connector fr om the bulb b y pulling it to the rear . 4. Pull of[...]

8-34 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 11.Remov e the bulb f rom the electrical connector b y pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the b ulb upward. 12.Install the new b ulb in the re verse order of remo v al. NO TE Use the protecti v e cov er and carto n to disp ose of the o ld bulb p romp tly o [...]

8-35 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Replacing a Bul b (Fr ont) T o replace the fog light b ulbs, contact an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . T o replace the front side-marke r light b ulbs (Hatchback), contact an Authorized Mazd a Dealer . Front turn signal lights/P arking lights Front side-marker lights Sedan J39L(02MY).[...]

8-36 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Repl acin g a Bulb (Int erior ) Overhead light (T ype B) Map lights (T ype B) Map lights (T ype A) Overhead light (T ype A) Overhead light (Type C) Luggage compartment light (Hatchback) J39L(02MY).book Page 36 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

8-37 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Replacing a Bul b (Rear) Rear bulb access (Sedan) T o replace the turn signal light, br ake light/taillight, sid e-marker light or re verse light bulb, the trunk end trim must be remov ed and the insi de cov er mu st be partiall y opened. 1. Pull the center section o f the plastic[...]

8-38 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Brake lights/Taillights Rear side-marker lights Reverse lights Taillights Rear turn signal lights High-mount brake light (Sedan) License plate lights Trunk light (Sedan) Sedan Sedan Hatchback Hatchback Brake lights/Taillights Rear turn signal lights Reverse lights Sedan To replace the[...]

8-39 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Yo u r v e h i c l e ’ s electrical system is protected b y fuses. If an y lights, accessories , or controls don ’ t work, inspect the app ropriate circuit protector . If a fuse has bl own, the insi de element will be melted. If the sa me fuse bl o ws again, a void u sing that sys[...]

8-40 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F If the headlights or other electrical component s don ’ t work and th e fuses in the cabin are OK, insp ect the fuse block under the hood. If a fuse is blo wn, it must be replaced. F ollo w these steps: 1. T urn of f the ig nition switch an d all other sw itches. 2. Remo v e the fus[...]

8-41 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Fuse Panel Descript ion Fuse block (Eng ine compartment) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PR O TECTED COMPONENT 1 H EA T ER 40 A Heater 2 (ABS) 60 A Anti lock brake system, For protec tion o f va rio us ci rcui ts 3 IG KEY 60 A Fo r protect ion of va rio us ci rcui ts 4 (PT C) 30 A — 5 [...]

8-42 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Fuse panel (Driv er ’ s side) DESCRIPTION FUSE RA TING PRO TECTED COMPONENT 1( S / W R M ) 1 5 A For p rotection of va rio us ci rcui ts 2 (H/CLN) 20 A For protecti on of va rio us ci rcui ts 3 (RADIO) 15 A Audio sy stem 4 (A/C ) 15 A Air condition er 5 (R.WIPER) 10 A For prot ectio[...]

8-43 Maintenance and Care Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F A ppearance Car e The paintwor k on your Mazda represents the latest technical de v elopments in composit ion and m ethods o f applicatio n. En vi ronmental hazards, ho wever , can harm the paint ’ s protecti v e proper ties, if proper care i s not ta ken. Here are some e xamples of po ssible damage,[...]

8-44 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ W ater Marks Occurrence Rain, fog, de w , and ev en tap wa ter can contain harmful m inerals such as salt an d lime. If moisture contain ing these minerals settles on the v ehicle and ev ap orates, the minerals will concentrate and harden to fo rm white rin gs. The r ings can dama[...]

8-45 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Fol low all l abel and co ntainer direct ions when using a chemical cleaner or po lish. Read all warnin gs and cautions. ▼ Ma intain ing the Finish Wa s h i n g T o help protect the f inish from rust and det erior ation, wash y our Ma zda thoroughly and frequently , at least once a [...]

8-46 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Insects, tar , tree sap, bird droppings , industrial fallout, and simi lar deposits can damage the finish if not remov ed immediately . When prompt was hing with plain water is inef fectiv e, use a mild soap made for us e on v ehicles. Thoroughl y rinse of f all soap with luke warm or[...]

8-47 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Underbody Mainten ance Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow remo v al and solvents used for dust control may collect o n the underbo dy . If not remo v ed, the y will speed up rust ing and deteri oration o f such und erbody pa rts as fuel lines , frame, floor pan, and ex [...]

8-48 Maintenance and Care A ppearance Car e Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Dashboard Pr ecaut ions Prev ent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oils fro m contacting the dash board. They ’ ll damage an d discolo r it. If these so lutions get on the dashbo ard, wipe them of f immedi ately . ▼ Cleaning t he Uphols tery and Inter ior T rim Vi[...]

9-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 9 Customer Inf o rmation Important consu mer information in cluding warranties an d add-on equi pment. Customer Assistance ....... ................. ........... ................. ............ ... 9- 2 Customer Assis tance (U.S.A.) ................. ............ ................. ... 9- 2 Customer Assis tance (Canada) ......[...]

9-2 Customer Information Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-EA-01F Please recognize that the r esolution of service p roblems in most cases requires the use of your Mazda dealer ’ s service facilities, personnel and equip ment. W e urge you to follow the abov e three steps in sequence therefore for most ef fectiv e results. ▼ Mediation /Arbitra[...]

9-5 Customer Information Customer Assistance Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Regional Off ices Provin cial A dmin istrat ors may be reac hed lo cally as liste d below: Provin ce/T erritory CAMV A P Nu mber British Columbi a & Y ukon T erritories (604) 681-0312 Alberta & North west T erritori es (403) 426-0650 Saskat che w an (306 ) 35 2-9259 Manit[...]

9-6 Customer Information Customer Assis tance Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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) 727-1990 (outsi de U.S. A.) ▼ CANAD A Mazda Cana da Inc. 305 Milner A ven ue, S[...]

9-8 Customer Information Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-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 i cl e ’ s per forma[...]

9-11 Customer Information Wa r r a n t y Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Cell Phones 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 number on [...]

9-12 Customer Information Form No. 8Q36-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 We a r The tread wear grade is a comparat[...]

9-13 Customer Information Unif orm Tir e Qualit y Grad ing Syste m (UTQGS) Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F These grades will be added to the s ide walls of passenger vehicle tires over the next se v eral years according to a schedule established by the NHTSA and the tire manuf acturers. The grade of tires av ailable as standard or optio nal equipment on Mazd [...]

9-14 Customer Information Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Reporting Safety Def ects If you bel ie ve t hat your v ehicle has a defect which could caus e a crash or co uld cause injury or deat h, you s hould immed iately inform the National Hi ghway T raff ic Safet y Administrat ion (NHTS A) in addi tion to n otifying Mazd a Motor Cor poration ( Y our Mazd a I[...]

9-15 Customer Information Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Serv ice Publicatio ns Factor y-authorized Mazda service publications are a v ailable fo r o wners who wish to do some of th eir own ma intena nce a nd re pair . When requesting an y of our pub lications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer , refer to the chart belo w . If the y don ’ t ha v e what you[...]

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10-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 10 Specif ications T echni cal information about your Ma zda. Identif ication Numbers .................... ................. ........... ............. 10- 2 V ehicle Info rmation Labels ..................... ................. ............ . 10- 2 Specifi cations .............. ........... ................. ........... ....[...]

10-2 Form No. 8Q36-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. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Engine Number Front 1.6-liter engine 1.8 and 2.0-liter engines Front J39L(02MY).book Page 3 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

10-4 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Specif ications ▼ Engine ▼ Electri cal Syste m ▼ Lubricant Quality * Refer to the recommended S AE viscosit y numbers on page 8-1 1. Specif i cations Item Model 1.6-liter engine 1.8-liter eng ine 2.0-liter eng ine T ype DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder Bore × Stroke 78. 0 × 83.6 mm (3.07 × 3.29 in ) 83.0 × 85.0 mm (3[...]

10-5 Specif ications Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Cap acitie s (Approximate Quantities) Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges. ▼ Dimensions Item Unit L US qt Imp qt Engine oil 1.6-lite r engine W ith oil f ilt er re plac ement 3.2 3.4 2.8 Without oi l filter replac ement 3.0 3 .2 2.6 1.8 and 2.0- liter engine s W ith oil f ilt[...]

10-6 Specif i cations Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ We i g h t s Sedan Hatchback ▼ Air Condit ioner Item Model 1.6-liter engine 1.8 and 2. 0-liter eng ines GVW R (Gross V ehicle W eight R ating) 1,600 kg ( 3,527 lb) 1,653 kg (3,644 lb) GA WR (Gro ss Axle W e ight Rating) Front 850 k g (1,874 lb) 883 kg ( 1,947 lb) Rear 760 kg ( 1,675 lb) 780 kg (1, 72[...]

10-7 Specif ications Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F ▼ Light Bulbs ▼ Ti res Standard tire T emporary spar e tir e ▼ Fuses Refer to the fuse rat ing on page 8-39 . Light bulb W attage Hea dli g hts Seda n 60/ 55 Hatch back Hi 60 Lo 55 Front t urn signal /Parking lights 27/8 Fog lights 55 Rear t urn si gnal ligh ts 21 Front si de-marker lights 5 Rear s id[...]

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11-1 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F 11 Index J39L(02MY).book Page 1 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM[...]

11-2 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F Index A Add-On Non -Genuin e Parts and Accessories ............ ............ .............. 9-1 0 Air Bag Systems ..................... ......... 2-3 5 Air Filter ................ ................. ......... 8-2 1 Antenna ............. ........... ................. ... 6-10 Anti-Lock Brake System ( ABS) ........ 5- 7 Warni[...]

11-3 Index Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F D Door Locks ............ ........... ............ ...... 3-6 Driving In Flooded A rea .............. .... 4-10 Driving Tips ..................... ............ ...... 4-6 Automatic tran saxle ........ .......... 5-12 Brea k-in p eriod ............... ........... . 4-6 Driving in flooded area ............. 4-10 Hazard[...]

11-4 Index Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F I Ignition Keys ................ ............ ........... ..... 3-2 Switch ................... ................. ..... 5-2 Illuminated Entry Sy stem ....... ......... 6-35 In Case of Emergency ........ ........... ..... 7-1 Indicator Lig hts ............ ........... ......... 5-24 Cruise set ... ................. ...[...]

11-5 Index Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F R Rear Window Wash er ............ .......... 5-37 Rear Win dow Wiper ... ................. .... 5-37 Rearview Mirror .... ................. .......... 3- 25 Recreational Towing ........ ............ .... 7-20 Rocking the Vehicle .... ................. ...... 4-7 Roof Rack .. ................. ........... .......... [...]

11-6 Index Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F W Warning Light s ...... ............ .............. 5-2 4 Air bag system ....................... ... 5-29 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......... ........... ................. ... 5-29 Brake system ........ ........... ......... 5-26 Charg ing syst em .............. ......... 5-27 Check engine .. ................. ..[...]