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Emission Control System

This vehicle is equipped with an

emission control system (the catalytic

converter is part of this system) that

enables the vehicle to comply with

existing exhaust emissions

requirements.

WARNING

Never park over or near anything

fl

ammable:

Parking over or near anything

fl

ammable, such as dry grass, is

dangerous. Even with the engine

turned o

ff

, the exhaust system remains

very hot after normal use and could

ignite anything 

fl

ammable. A resulting

fi

re could cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Ignoring the following precautions

could cause lead to accumulate on the

catalyst inside the converter or cause

the converter to get very hot. Either

condition will damage the converter

and cause poor performance.

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USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.



Do not drive your Mazda with any

sign of engine malfunction.



Do not coast with the ignition

switched o

ff

.



Do not descend steep grades in gear

with the ignition switched o

ff

.



Do not operate the engine at high

idle for more than 2 minutes.



Do not tamper with the emission

control system. All inspections and

adjustments must be made by a

quali

fi

ed technician.



Do not push-start or pull-start this

vehicle.

NOTE



Under U.S. federal law, any

modi

fi

cation to the

original-equipment emission control

system before the 

fi

rst sale and

registration of a vehicle is subject to

penalties. In some states, such

modi

fi

cation made on a used vehicle

is also subject to penalties.



While the engine is o

ff

, the sound of

a valve opening and closing can be

heard at the rear of the vehicle,

however this does not indicate an

abnormality. The vehicle has a

self-checking device and it operates

while the engine is o

ff

.

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Engine Exhaust (Carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

Do not drive your vehicle if you smell

exhaust gas inside the vehicle:

Engine exhaust gas is dangerous. This

gas contains carbon monoxide (CO),

which is colorless, odorless, and

poisonous. When inhaled, it can cause

loss of consciousness and death. If you

smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle,

keep all windows fully open and

contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer

immediately.

Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

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