Protecting Your Mazda; After Getting In- Page 108

Protecting Your Mazda

4-10

Break-In Period

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After Getting In

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Are all doors closed and locked?

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Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?

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Is everyone’s seat belt fastened?

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Do all the lights work?

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Check all gauges.

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Check all warning lights when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.

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Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes off.

Always be thoroughly familiar with your
Mazda.

No special break-in is necessary, but a
few precautions in the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of your Mazda.

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Don’t race the engine.

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Avoid unnecessary hard stops.

The break-in period for new brake linings
lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driv-
ing or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway
driving.

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Avoid full-throttle starts.

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Don’t tow a trailer during the vehicle’s
first 500 miles (800 km) (page 4-19).

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Wheel lug nuts must be retightened
to proper torque specifications at
500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle
operation.

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Use only the type of engine oil
recommended in this guide.

— Do not use special “break-in”

oils.