Black plate (289,1)
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
×1000 km
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
×1000 miles
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
CHASSIS AND BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections
I
I
Brake and clutch fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Brake fluid
R
R
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
Tire (Rotation)
Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Steering operation and linkages
I
I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play
I
I
Manual transmission oil
R
R
Rear differential oil
R
R
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
Exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
T
T
Flat tire repair kit
*3
Inspect every year
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air filter (If installed)
Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years
Chart symbols:
I:
Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R:
Replace
L:
Lubricate
C:
Clean
T:
Tighten
Remarks:
*1 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*2 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription
“
FL22
”
on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding
area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*3 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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