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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

 Battery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:



 Keep it securely mounted.



 Keep the top clean and dry.



 Keep terminals and connections clean, 

tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or 

terminal grease.



 Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately 

with a solution of water and baking 

soda.



 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 flash, the battery may be 

dead.

Replace with a new battery before the 

transmitter becomes unusable.

CAUTION



  Make sure the battery is installed 

correctly. Battery leakage could occur if it 

is not installed correctly.



  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.



  There is the danger of explosion if the 

battery is not correctly replaced.



  Dispose of used batteries according to 

the following instructions.



  Insulate the plus and minus terminals 

of the battery using cellophane or 

equivalent tape.



  Never disassemble.



  Never throw the battery into fire or 

water.



  Never deform or crush.

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  Replace only with the same type battery 

(CR2025 or equivalent).

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