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Section	Page
0. #Introduction#	1
#ZOOM-ZOOM#	1
#ZOOM-ZOOM#	1
A Word to Mazda Owners	3
#NO M-TITLE#	3
How to Use This Manual	4
#NO M-TITLE#	4
Table of Contents	5
1. Your Vehicle at a Glance	7
Dashboard and Interior Overview	8
#Dashboard and Interior Overview#	8
Exterior Overview	10
#Exterior Overview#	10
2. Essential Safety Equipment	13
Seats	14
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats)	14
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)	17
Rear Seat	20
Seat Belt Systems	21
Seat Belt Precautions	21
Location of Seat Belt	24
Seat Belts	25
Front Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems	26
Seat Belt Extender	28
Seat Belt Warning Light/Beep	29
Child Restraint	31
Child Restraint Precautions	31
Installing Child-Restraint Systems	35
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems	40
SRS Air Bags	42
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions	42
Supplemental Restraint System Components	46
How the Air Bags Work	49
3. Knowing Your Mazda	61
Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System	62
Advanced Keys	62
Operation Using Advanced Keyless Functions	67
Operation Using Advanced Key Functions	74
Advanced Key Suspend Function	77
Warning and Beep Sounds	78
Setting Change (Function Customization)	80
User Mis-Operation Warning Indicators	81
Doors and Locks	82
Keys (without Advanced Key)	82
Keyless Entry System (with Retractable Type Key)	83
Door Locks	88
Trunk Lid	93
Inside Trunk Release Lever	96
Power Windows	97
Rear Quarter Windows	99
Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap	100
Hood	102
Moonroof	103
Security System	105
Immobilizer System (with Advanced Key)	105
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key)	108
Theft-Deterrent System	111
Steering Wheel and Mirrors	113
Steering Wheel	113
Mirrors	113
4. Before Driving Your Mazda	117
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions	118
Fuel Requirements	118
Emission Control System	119
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide)	121
Before Starting the Engine	122
Before Getting In	122
After Getting In	122
Driving Tips	123
Break-In Period	123
Money-Saving Suggestions	123
Hazardous Driving	124
Rocking the Vehicle	125
Winter Driving	125
Driving In Flooded Area	127
Overloading	128
Towing	129
Trailer Towing	129
5. Driving Your Mazda	131
Starting and Driving	132
Ignition Switch	132
Starting the Engine	134
Brake System	135
Manual Transmission Operation	139
Automatic Transmission Controls	141
Power Steering	148
Cruise Control	149
Traction Control System (TCS)	152
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)	153
Tire Pressure Monitoring System	156
Instrument Cluster and Indicators	162
Meters and Gauges	162
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds	168
Warning/Indicator Lights	168
Beep Sounds	182
Switches and Controls	184
Lighting Control	184
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	186
Fog Lights	186
Windshield Wipers and Washer	187
Headlight Washer	189
Rear Window Defroster	189
Horn	190
Hazard Warning Flasher	191
HomeLink Wireless Control System	191
6. Interior Comfort	197
Climate Control System	198
Operating Tips	198
Vent Operation	199
Control Panel	201
Audio System	206
Antenna	206
Operating Tips for Audio System	206
Audio Set	213
Audio Control Switch Operation	230
Safety Certification	233
Interior Equipment	234
Sunvisors	234
Interior Lights	234
Information Display	237
Lighter	239
Ashtray	240
Cup Holder	241
Storage Compartments	242
Accessory Socket	245
7. In Case of an Emergency	247
Parking in an Emergency	248
Parking in an Emergency	248
Flat Tire	249
Spare Tire and Tool Storage	249
Instant Mobility System (IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit	251
Changing the Tire	258
Overheating	264
Overheating	264
Emergency Starting	266
Starting a Flooded Engine	266
Jump-Starting	267
Push-Starting	270
Emergency Towing	271
Towing Description	271
Tiedown Hooks	272
Recreational Towing	273
8. Maintenance and Care	275
Introduction	276
Introduction	276
Scheduled Maintenance	277
Scheduled Maintenance	277
Owner Maintenance	282
Owner Maintenance Schedule	282
Owner Maintenance Precautions	283
Engine Compartment Overview	285
Engine Oil	286
Engine Coolant	289
Brake/Clutch Fluid	292
Washer Fluid	293
Body Lubrication	294
Air Filter	295
Wiper Blades	296
Battery	298
Tires	301
Light Bulbs	306
Fuses	313
Appearance Care	318
How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage	318
Exterior Care	320
Interior Care	323
9. Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects	325
Customer Assistance	326
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)	326
Customer Assistance (Canada)	328
Customer Assistance (Puerto Rico)	331
Mazda Importer/Distributors	332
Importer/Distributor	332
Distributor in Each Area	332
Warranty	333
Warranties for Your Mazda	333
Outside the United States	334
Outside Canada	335
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign Country (Except United States and Canada)	336
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and Accessories	337
Cell Phones	338
Cell Phones Warning	338
Type Approval of Equipment	339
Type Approval of Equipment	339
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)	340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)	340
Tire Information (U.S.A.)	342
Tire Labeling	342
Location of the Tire Label (Placard)	348
Tire Maintenance	351
Vehicle Loading	354
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:	361
Reporting Safety Defects	362
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)	362
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)	363
Service Publications	364
Service Publications	364
10. #Specifications#	365
Identification Numbers	366
Vehicle Information Labels	366
Specifications	368
Specifications	368
11. #Index#	373
Index	374