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PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

CONGRATULATIONS

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

Warning symbols on your vehicle

Protecting the environment

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

SPECIAL NOTICES

Event Data Recorder

Emission warranty

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM/single CD or in-dash CD6/MP3 sound system

Auxiliary input jack (Line in)

GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION

Climate Controls

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

HEADLAMP CONTROL

Fog lamp control (if equipped)

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

Vertical aim adjustment

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

Cargo and dome lamp

Dome lamps and map lamps

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlamp condensation

Using the right bulbs

Replacing the interior bulbs

Replacing exterior bulbs

Replacing headlamp bulbs

Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs

Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs

Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)

Driver Controls

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

Rear window wiper/washer controls

MANUAL TILT STEERING COLUMN

ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)

OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Storage compartment (if equipped)

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)

One touch down (AUTO)

Accessory delay

INTERIOR MIRROR

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power side view mirrors

Fold-away mirrors

Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)

CRUISE CONTROL/SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Setting speed control

Disengaging speed control

Resuming a set speed

Increasing speed while using speed control

Reducing speed while using speed control

Turning off speed control

MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

CARGO AREA FEATURES

Cargo shade (if equipped)

Cargo management system (if equipped)

LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)

To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:

To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:

To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:

Locks and Security

Recommended handling of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)

POWER DOOR LOCKS

Door key unlocking/locking

Unlocking the doors

Locking the doors

Smart unlocking feature

CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Two step door unlocking

One step door unlocking

Switching from two step to one step door unlocking

Locking the doors

Opening the liftgate (if equipped)

Sounding a panic alarm

Replacing the battery

Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)

How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)

Illuminated entry

Perimeter lamps illuminated entry

Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry

Illuminated exit

SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

Anti-theft indicator

Automatic arming

Automatic disarming

Replacement Integrated Keyless Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys

Programming spare keys

Seating and Safety Restraints

Adjustable head restraints

Adjusting the front manual seat

Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)

Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)

Heated seats (if equipped)

Head restraints (if equipped)

Folding down rear seats (60/40 split bench)

Returning the rear seats to upright position

To remove the rear cushion

To install the rear cushion

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Personal Safety System™

How does the Personal Safety System™ work?

Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints

Front crash severity sensor

Driver’s seat position sensor

Front passenger sensing system

Front seat belt usage sensors

Front seat belt pretensioners

Front seat belt load limiter

Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational

Safety restraints precautions

Combination lap and shoulder belts

Load Limiter Feature

Vehicle sensitive mode

Automatic locking mode for use with child safety seats

When to use the automatic locking mode

How to use the automatic locking mode for use with child safety seats

How to disengage the automatic locking mode

Seat belt height adjustment

Seat belt pretensioner

Seat belt extension assembly

Seat belt maintenance

Seat belt warning light and indicator chime

Conditions of operation

One-time disable

Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature

AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions

Children and airbags

How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?

Front passenger sensing system

Determining if the system is operational

Seat-mounted side airbag system (if equipped)

How does the side airbag system (if equipped) work?

Determining if the side airbags are operational

Side-curtain airbag system (if equipped)

How do the side-curtain airbags (if equipped) work?

Determining if the side-curtain airbags are operational

Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

Important child restraint precautions

Children and seat belts

Child booster seats

When children should use booster seats

Types of booster seats

The importance of shoulder belts

SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN

Child and infant or child safety seats

Attaching child safety seats with tether straps

Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors

Tires, Wheels and Loading

NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS

VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS

4WD and AWD Systems (if equipped)

How your vehicle differs from other vehicles

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

Traction AA A B C

Temperature A B C

Glossary of tire terminology

INFLATING YOUR TIRES

Inspecting your tires

U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)

Tire replacement requirements

Safety practices

Highway hazards

Tire and wheel alignment

INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL

Information on “P” type tires

Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires

Information on “T” type tires

Location of the tire label

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

When your temporary spare tire is installed

When you believe your system is not operating properly

When inflating your tires

How temperature affects your tire pressure

SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS

VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER

Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles

Preparing to tow

Driving while you tow

Servicing after towing

Trailer towing tips

Launching or retrieving a boat

RECREATIONAL TOWING

Positions of the ignition

Preparing to start your vehicle

Important safety precautions

Starting the engine

Guarding against exhaust fumes

Important ventilating information

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)

Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)

ABS warning lamp

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM

PREPARING TO DRIVE

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)

Brake-shift interlock

Driving with an automatic overdrive transmission

Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission

If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow

MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)

Using the clutch

Recommended shift speeds

Parking your vehicle

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles

How your vehicle differs from other vehicles

Basic operating principles

If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement

If your vehicle gets stuck

Emergency maneuvers

Driving on hilly or sloping terrain

Driving on snow and ice

Maintenance and Modifications

DRIVING THROUGH WATER

Roadside Emergencies

HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL

FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH

FUSES AND RELAYS

Standard fuse amperage rating and color

Passenger compartment fuse panel

Power distribution box

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

Stopping and securing the vehicle

Removing the jack and tools

Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)

Tire change procedure

Stowing the jack and tools

Stowing the flat/spare tire

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Preparing your vehicle

Connecting the jumper cables

Removing the jumper cables

Emergency Towing

Customer Assistance

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (U.S.A. MAINLAND AND HAWAII)

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (CANADA)

Mediation/Arbitration Program

Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP)

Regional Offices

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (PUERTO RICO & VIRGIN ISLANDS)

IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)

MAZDA IMPORTERS/DISTRIBUTORS

PUERTO RICO & VIRGIN ISLANDS

WARRANTIES FOR YOUR MAZDA

Outside the United States

ADD-ON NON-GENUINE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

SERVICE PUBLICATIONS

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)

WASHING THE EXTERIOR

ALUMINUM WHEELS AND COVERS

PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS

WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES

INSTRUMENT PANEL / INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS

LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)

MAZDA CAR CARE PRODUCTS

Maintenance and Specifications

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

OWNER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS

PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE

Working with the engine off

Working with the engine on

OPENING THE HOOD

IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

3.0L DOHC V6 engine

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate

CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES

Changing rear window wiper blade

Checking the engine oil

Adding engine oil

Engine oil and filter recommendations

SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended

Checking engine coolant

Adding engine coolant

Recycled engine coolant

Coolant refill capacity

Severe climates

What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only)

How fail-safe cooling works

When fail-safe mode is activated

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS

Important safety precautions

Fuel Filler Cap

Choosing the right fuel

Octane recommendations

Running out of fuel

ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY

Measuring techniques

Filling the tank

Calculating fuel economy

Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits

EPA window sticker

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

On board diagnostics (OBD-II)

Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing

BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID

TRANSMISSION FLUID

Checking automatic transmission fluid

Low fluid level

Correct fluid level

High fluid level

Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels

Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)

MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine drivebelt routing

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS

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287

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