Protecting Your Mazda
4-5
Your FFV will operate well on ordinary
“Regular” unleaded gasoline, but only
the highest quality fuel ethanol will pro-
vide the same level of protection and
performance.
If you are experiencing a rough or rolling
idle after start-up with the outside tem-
perature above 27
_
C (80
_
F), the idle
should improve within 10 to 30 seconds.
If the problems persist below this tem-
perature, see your dealer or a qualified
service technician.
WARNING
Fuel ethanol may contain benzene,
which is a cancer-causing agent.
CAUTION
Flexible fuel components and stan-
dard unleaded gasoline fuel compo-
nents are not interchangeable. If
your vehicle is not serviced in accor-
dance with flexible fuel vehicles
procedures, damage may occur and
your warranty may be invalidated.
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Running Out of Fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse affect on
modern powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
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You may need to crank the engine
several times after refueling before
the system starts to pump the fuel
from the tank to the engine.
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Your Check Engine light may
come on. For more information on
the Check Engine light, refer to
“Malfunction Indicator Light (page
5-62).”