MAZDA MODEL MPV 2003 Owners Manual (in English)

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Replacing a Wheel
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original factory
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss of
control and an accident. Always use
wheels of the correct size on your
vehicle.
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect
•Tire fit
•Wheel and bearing life
•Ground clearance
•Snow-chain clearance
•Speedometer calibration
•Headlight aim
•Bumper height
WARNING
CAUTION
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Light Bulbs
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights
TaillightsLicense plate lights
Luggage compartment lightOverhead light
Brake lights/Taillights Headlights
Front turn signal lights/Side-marker lights
High-mount brake lightsCourtesy lights Overhead lights/Map lights
Fog lights
Parking lights
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Your Mazda's headlights have replaceable
halogen bulbs.
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
1. Make sure the headlight switch is off.
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
rear of the headlight body.
3. Detach the electrical connector from
the bulb by squeezing the tabs and
pulling it to the rear.
4. Pull off the sealing cover.
5. Unhook the bulb retaining spring.
6. Swing the retaining spring out and
away to free the headlight bulb.
7. Carefully remove the headlight bulb
from the socket by pulling it straight
back.
8. Replace the bulb.
Handling Halogen Bulbs:
When a halogen bulb breaks, it is
dangerous. These bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If one is broken, it
will explode and serious injuries
could be caused by the flying glass.
If the glass portion is touched with
bare hands, body oil could cause the
bulb to overheat and explode when lit.
Never touch the glass portion of the
bulb with your bare hands and always
wear eye protection when handling or
working around halogen bulbs.
Children and Halogen Bulbs:
Playing with a halogen bulb is
dangerous. Serious injuries could be
caused by dropping a halogen bulb or
breaking it some other way.
Always keep halogen bulbs out of the
reach of children.
WARNING
Do not touch the glass surfaceSealing cover
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9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
•When reinstalling the sealing cover,
make sure faces up.
•Use the protective cover and carton
of the replacement bulb to dispose
of the old bulb promptly out of the
reach of children.
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Replacing a Bulb (Front)
To replace the parking light bulbs, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Fog lights
Front turn signal lights/
Side-marker lights
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Replacing a Bulb (Interior)
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Overhead light/Map lights
(Without sunroof, with overhead console)
Overhead light/Map lights
(Without either sunroof or overhead console)Overhead light
Courtesy lights
Luggage compartment light Overhead light/Map lights
(With sunroof)
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Replacing a Bulb (Rear)
Brake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights
TaillightsHigh-mount brake lights
License plate lights
An unsecured high-mount brake lights
will allow water to leak into the vehicle.
Make sure the high-mount brake light is
tightly fastened to the vehicle and if
water still leaks, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
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Yo u r v e h i c l e’s electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, or controls don’t
work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blown, the inside
element will be melted.
If the same fuse blows again, avoid using
that system and consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

Fuse Replacement
If the electrical system doesn’t work, first
inspect fuses on the driver’s side.
1. Turn off the ignition switch and other
switches.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.3. Pull the fuse straight out with the fuse
puller provided on the fuse panel.
4. Inspect it and replace if it’s blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly. If it
doesn’t, have an Authorized Mazda
Dealer install it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one
of the same rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation, such as
the AUDIO circuit.
Fuses
Fuse panel cover
Always replace a fuse with one of the
same rating. Otherwise you may
damage the electric system.
Fuse puller
Normal Blown
CAUTION
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If the headlights or other electrical
components don’t work and the fuses in
the cabin are OK, inspect the fuse block
under the hood. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced. Follow these steps:
1. Turn off the ignition switch and all
other switches.
2. Remove the fuse block cover.
3. If a fuse is blown, replace it with a new
one of the same rating
.
NOTE
To replace the MAIN fuse, contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer (page 8-35).
Fuse block cover
Ta b
Normal Blown
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Fuse Panel Description
Fuse block (Engine compartment)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
1 DEFOG 40ARear window
defroster
2 BTN 60ASTOP, HAZARD,
ROOM, D.LOCK
and DRL fuses
3 ABS 60AAntilock brake
system,
For protection of
various circuits
4 FAN1 30A Cooling fan
5 FAN2 30A Cooling fan
6 HEATER 40A Heater
7 R.HEATER 30ARear heater,
For protection of
various circuits
8 IG KEY2 40AA/C, P.WIND,
SUN ROOF and
R.WIP fuses
9 A/C 10AAir conditioner,
For protection of
various circuitsDESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
10 TAIL 15A Taillights
11
A/C PWR15A Inverter
12
HORN15A Horn
13
FOG 15AFor protection of
various circuits
14
EEC 5AFor protection of
various circuits
15
HEAD L 15AHeadlight-left
16
HEAD R 15AHeadlight-right
17
HID L 20A—
18
HID R 20A—
19 IG KEY1 60AMETER,
ENGINE and
WIPER fuses
20 EGI INJ 30AFor protection of
various circuits
21 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump
22 MAIN 120AFor protection of
all circuits
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