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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

 Battery  Maintenance

  To get the best service from a battery:

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 Keep it securely mounted.

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 Keep the top clean and dry.

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 Keep terminals and connections clean, 

tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or 
terminal grease.

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 Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately 

with a solution of water and baking 
soda.

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 If the vehicle will not be used for an 

extended time, disconnect the battery 
cables and charge the battery every six 
weeks.

 Battery  Replacement

            Contact  an  Authorized  Mazda  Dealer  for  a 
battery replacement purchase.

 Key Battery Replacement

              If  the  buttons  on  the  transmitter  are 
inoperable and the operation indicator 
light does not fl ash, the battery may be 
dead.
  Replace with a new battery before the 
transmitter becomes unusable.

CAUTION

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  Make sure the battery is installed 

correctly. Battery leakage could occur if it 
is not installed correctly.

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  When replacing the battery, be careful 

not to touch any of the internal circuitry 
and electrical terminals, bend the 
electrical terminals, or get dirt in the 
transmitter as the transmitter could be 
damaged.

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  There is the danger of explosion if the 

battery is not correctly replaced.

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  Dispose of used batteries according to 

the following instructions.

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  Insulate the plus and minus terminals 

of the battery using cellophane or 
equivalent tape.

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  Never disassemble.

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  Never throw the battery into fi re or 

water.

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  Never deform or crush.

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  Replace only with the same type battery 

(CR2025 or equivalent).