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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Cell Phones
Cell Phones Warning
Use of Cell Phones and Other Devices by Driver:
Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, portable radios, vehicle
navigation or other devices by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Dialing a number on a cell phone while driving also ties-up the driver’s hands. Use of
these devices will cause the driver to be distracted and could lead to a serious accident.
If a passenger is unable to use the device, pull off the right-of-way to a safe area
before use. If use of a cell phone is necessary despite this warning, use a hands-free
system to at least leave the hands free to drive the vehicle. Never use a cell phone or
other electrical devices while the vehicle is moving and, instead, concentrate on the
full-time job of driving.
Please comply to the legal regulations concerning the use of communication
equipment in vehicles in your country.
WARNING
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
This information relates to the tire grading system developed by the U.S. National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration for grading tires by tread wear, traction, and
temperature performance.

Tr e a d We a r
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one-and-a-half times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm because of variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction-AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent
the tire
’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.

Te m p e r a t u r e - A , B , C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and C, represent the tire
’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperatures can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger vehicle tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include acceleration cornering (turning), hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
WARNING
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)
Form No. 8S18-EA-03I
These grades will be added to the sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires over the next several
years according to a schedule established by the NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as standard or optional equipment on Mazda vehicles may vary
with respect to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST CONFORM TO THESE GRADES AND
TO ALL OTHER FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
WARNING
UTQGS MARK (example)
TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
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Index
A
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories
...................................... 9-13
Air Bag Systems
.............................. 2-36
Air Filter
.......................................... 8-23
Antenna
............................................ 6-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........ 5-7
Warning light
.............................. 5-8
Appearance Care
.............................. 8-51
Ashtray
............................................. 6-40
Audio System
................................... 6-10
Audio control switch
................ 6-32
Audio set
................................... 6-17
Operating tips for audio
system
....................................... 6-10
Safety certification
.................... 6-34
Automatic Transaxle Driving tips
............................... 5-16
Fluid
.......................................... 8-20
Manual shift mode
.................... 5-13
Shift-lock override
.................... 5-12
Shift-lock system
...................... 5-12
Transaxle ranges
....................... 5-11
B
Battery Emergency starting
................... 7-15
Maintenance
............................. 8-28
Specifications
........................... 10-4
Beep Sounds Ignition key reminder
............... 5-43
Lights-on reminder
................... 5-43
Seat belt warning beep
.............. 5-43
Tire inflation pressure warning
beep
........................................... 5-43
Before Starting the Engine
................. 4-6
After getting in
........................... 4-6
Before getting in
......................... 4-6
B
Body Lubrication ............................. 8-22
Bottle Holder
.................................... 6-42
Brake/Clutch Fluid
.......................................... 8-18
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
....5-7
Brakes assist
................................5-8
Foot brake
................................... 5-4
Parking brake
.............................. 5-5
Warning light
.............................. 5-6
Break-In Period
.................................. 4-7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 8-36
C
Capacities ......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide
.............................. 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops
...................... 6-43
Cargo Sub-Compartment
................. 6-44
Catalytic Converter
............................ 4-3
Cell Phones
...................................... 9-14
Center Console
................................. 6-43
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions
........ 2-21
Installing child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-25
LATCH child-restraint
systems
...................................... 2-32
Child Safety Locks for Rear
Doors
.................................................. 3-9
Cigarette Lighter
.............................. 6-40
Climate Control System
.....................6-2
Gas specifications
..................... 10-6
Clock
................................................ 6-39
Cruise Control
.................................. 5-18
Cup Holder
....................................... 6-41
Customer Assistance
.......................... 9-2
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D
Dashboard Illumination ................... 5-30
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 5-47
Defroster Rear window
............................. 5-52
Dimensions
...................................... 10-5
Door Locks
......................................... 3-7
Driving In Flooded Area
.................. 4-12
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-7
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-16
Break-in period
........................... 4-7
Driving in flooded area
............. 4-12
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-8
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-9
Winter driving
............................. 4-9
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-15
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-15
Jump-starting
............................ 7-16
Push-starting
............................. 7-19
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-20
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine Coolant
...................................... 8-15
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-5
Hood release
............................. 3-20
Oil
............................................. 8-13
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview
...... 8-12
Engine Coolant Overheating
............................... 7-13
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
............................................... 5-29
Exhaust Gas
....................................... 4-5
Exterior Care
.................................... 8-53
F
Flasher Hazard warning
.........................5-53
Headlights
.................................5-44
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-6
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Flexible Floor Board
........................6-44
Fluids Classification
.............................10-4
Owner maintenance
...................8-10
Fog Lights
........................................5-48
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front Seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap
.......................3-18
Gauge
........................................5-29
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-46
Panel description
.......................8-48
Replacement
..............................8-46
G
Gauges ..............................................5-26
Glove Box
........................................6-42
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................5-53
Hazardous Driving
.............................4-8
Headlights Control
......................................5-44
Flashing
.....................................5-46
High-low beam
..........................5-46
Leveling
....................................5-46
On reminder
..............................5-45
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H
Hood Release ................................... 3-20
Horn
................................................. 5-53
I
Ignition Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-35
Immobilizer System
......................... 3-24
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-31
Cruise main
............................... 5-41
Cruise set
.................................. 5-41
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-40
power steering malfunction
...... 5-41
Security
..................................... 5-40
Shift position
............................ 5-40
Turn-signal/hazard warning
...... 5-42
Information Display
......................... 6-38
Audio display
............................ 6-39
Clock
......................................... 6-39
Information display functions
... 6-38
Inside Trunk Release Handle/
Slide Lever
....................................... 3-15
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-26
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button
.............................................. 5-30
Interior Care
..................................... 8-57
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-35
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-16
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-3
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-47
Liftgate
............................................. 3-10
Luggage compartment
.............. 3-11
Light Bulbs Replacement
.............................. 8-36
Specifications
............................ 10-7
Lighter
.............................................. 6-40
Lighting Control
............................... 5-44
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-37
M
Maintenance Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
................................ 8-11
Owner maintenance schedule
... 8-10
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation
.............. 5-9
Recommendations for
shifting
...................................... 5-10
Map Lights
....................................... 6-37
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-26
Mirrors Outside mirrors
......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-31
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-7
Moonroof
......................................... 3-21
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-27
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-29
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-36
Overheating
...................................... 7-13
Overloading
...................................... 4-12
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P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-51
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-17
Fluid
.......................................... 8-19
Power steering malfunction
indicator light
............................ 5-17
Power Windows
............................... 3-16
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-19
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ........... 3-9
Rear Seat
............................................ 2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-52
Rear Window Washer
...................... 5-51
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-51
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-31
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in
A Foreign Country
........................... 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-18
Seat Belt System 3-point type
............................... 2-12
Automatic locking
.................... 2-11
Belt minder
............................... 2-20
Emergency locking
................... 2-11
Extender
.................................... 2-18
Pregnant women
....................... 2-10
Pretensioner and load
limiting
...................................... 2-14
Rear-center lap/shoulder
........... 2-16
Seat belt precautions
................... 2-9
S
Warning light/beep ....................2-19
Seats Front seat
.....................................2-2
Rear seat
......................................2-5
Security System Immobilizer system
...................3-24
Theft-deterrent system
..............3-27
Service Publications
.........................9-19
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
...............7-3
Specifications
...................................10-4
Speedometer
.....................................5-27
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work
............2-44
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................2-36
Starting the Engine
.............................5-3
Steering Wheel
.................................3-29
Horn
..........................................5-53
Storage Compartments
.....................6-42
Cargo securing loops
.................6-43
Cargo sub-compartment
............6-44
Center console
...........................6-43
Flexible Floor Board
.................6-44
Glove box
..................................6-42
Sunshade
...........................................3-22
Sunvisors
..........................................6-35
T
Tachometer .......................................5-28
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-33
Theft-Deterrent System
....................3-27
Tiedown Hook
..........................................7-21
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T
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .... 5-22
System error activation
............. 5-24
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light
............................. 5-23
Tires and wheels
....................... 5-24
Tires Flat Tire
...................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure
...................... 8-31
Replacement
............................. 8-33
Rotation
.................................... 8-32
Snow tires
................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage
.......... 7-3
Specifications
........................... 10-8
Tire chains
................................ 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS)
.................................. 9-16
Tool
.................................................... 7-3
Towing Description
............................... 7-20
Emergency towing
.................... 7-20
Recreational towing
.................. 7-23
Towing caravan and trailers
(Europe)
.................................... 4-13
Trailer towing
........................... 4-13
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-13
Trip Meter
........................................ 5-27
Trunk Lid
......................................... 3-13
Trunk Light
...................................... 3-15
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
....... 5-47
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................. 6-35
Vehicle Information Labels
............. 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................ 5-31
ABS
........................................... 5-35
Air bag system
.......................... 5-36
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-38
Brake system
............................. 5-33
Charging system
....................... 5-34
Check engine
............................. 5-35
Door-ajar
................................... 5-38
Engine oil pressure
.................... 5-34
Front seat belt pretensioner
system
....................................... 5-36
Low fuel
.................................... 5-36
Low washer fluid level
............. 5-38
seat belt
..................................... 5-37
Tire pressure monitoring
system
....................................... 5-38
Warranty
............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid
.................................... 8-21
Weights
............................................ 10-6
Wheel Replacement
......................... 8-34
Windows Power windows
......................... 3-16
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-51
Windshield Wipers
........................... 5-49
Blades replacement
................... 8-24
Winter Driving
................................... 4-9
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