Owner Maintenance; Owner Maintenance Precautions; Maintenance Procedures:- Page 239

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8Q44-EA-01K

Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions 
only for items easy to perform.

As explained in the Introduction (page 8-2), several procedure can be done only by a 
qualified service technician with special tools.

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. 
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If 
you’re unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please 
dispose of your waste carefully and with due regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized 
Mazda Dealer.

Owner Maintenance Precautions

Maintenance Procedures:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done properly. You can 
be seriously injured while performing some maintenance procedure. If you lack 
sufficient knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the 
work, have it done by a qualified technician.

Running the Engine:
Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even more 
dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing.
Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.
Therefore, if you must run the engine while working under the hood, make certain 
that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and 
all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or 
cooling fan.

Electrical Fan and Engine Inspection:
Inspecting the engine with the ignition switch in the ON position is dangerous. The 
cooling fan could come on unexpectedly even when the engine isn’t running. You 
could be seriously injured by the fan. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key 
from the ignition switch when you inspect the engine.

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