Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care; Replacing the fuses under the hood- Page 393

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Replacing the fuses under the hood

If the headlights or other electrical 

components do not work and the fuses 

in the cabin are normal, inspect the fuse 

block under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it 

must be replaced. Follow these steps:

1.  Make sure the ignition is switched off, 

and other switches are off.

2.  Remove the fuse block cover.

NOTE

If the lock is forcefully opened, the fuse 

block cover may come in contact with the 

frame when it is removed and become 

scratched.

When removing the cover, remove it slowly 

according to the following procedure.

1.  Disengage the rear lock by pressing 

down on the front tab with your 

fingers.

2.  Remove the front tab while slightly 

lifting the front of the cover.

3.  Remove the cover while lifting it and 

sliding it to the rear.

3.  If any fuse but the MAIN fuse is 

blown, replace it with a new one 

of the 

same amperage rating

.

Normal

Blown

WARNING

Do not replace the main fuse and 

multiplex slow blow fuse by yourself. 

Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer 

perform the replacement:

Replacing these fuses by yourself is 

dangerous because they are high 

current fuses. Incorrect replacement 

could cause an electrical shock or a 

short circuit resulting in a fire.

4.  Reinstall the cover and make sure that 

it is securely installed.

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