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3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distan-
ces only.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
If you are following the Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance (5,000 km or 3
months oil replacement interval), set the vehicle status monitor manually.
Refer to the Information section in th e Mazda Connect Owner's Manual. Please
contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer if necessary.
Mexico Residents (Normal Driv ing Scheduled Maintenance):
Maintenance Item Number of times, maintenance was performed.
12345678
Engine oil & filter
*1RRRRRRRR
Spark plugs SKYACTIV-G
2.5T
IIIIIIII
Replace every 64,000 km
Except SKY-
ACTIV-G
2.5T IIIIIIII
Replace every 120,000 km.
Air filter RR RR
Drive belts IIIIIIII
Engine coolant level IIIIIIII
Engine coolant
*2Replace at first 192,000 km or 120 months; after that, every 96,000 km or 60 months.
Fuel lines & hoses
*3II
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3II
Fuel filter Replace every 60,000 km.
Brake lines, hoses and connections II II
Vacuum brake booster and
hose With vacuum
booster
IIII
Brake and clutch fluid level III III
Brake fluid RR
Disc brakes IIIIIIII
Tire rotation Rotate every 10,000 km.
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*4IIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and
wheel bearing axial play IIII
Driveshaft dust boot I I I I
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Also, inspect them for uneven wear
and damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by one or a combination of the
following:
Incorrect tire pressureImproper wheel alignmentOut-of-balance wheelSevere braking

After rotation, inflate all tire pressures
to specification on page 9-10 and
inspect the lug nuts for tightness.
CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial
tires that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tire performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.
▼ Replacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking , steering , and
traction could result in an accident.
Replace all four tires at the same
time:
Replacing just one tire is dangerous. It
could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tires at the
same time.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
1. New tread
2. Worn tread
3. Tread wear indicator

You should replace the tire before the
band crosses the entire tread.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Rear side-marker lightsBrake lightsTaillightsReverse lightsLicense plate lights
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated
unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with
the unit. We recommend an
Authorized Mazda Dealer when the
replacement is necessary.
Bulb type
Parking lights/Front side-marker
lights (Type B)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the left bulb, start the engine, turn the steering
wheel all the way to the right, and
turn off engine. If you are changing
the right bulb, turn the steering
wheel to the left.
3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation

4. Pull the center of each plasticretainer and remove the retainers.
1. Removal
2. Installation

5. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially
peel back the mudguard.
6. Turn the socket and bulb assemblycounterclockwise and remove it.
7. Disconnect the bulb from thesocket.
8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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No.FUSE RAT-
ING PROTECTED COMPONENT
F8 15 A Engine control system
F9 15 A
Transmission control system
*
F10 15 A Engine control system
F11 7.5 A Air conditioner
F12 15 A Engine control system
F13 ――
F14 20 A
Front seat warmer
*
F15 ――
F16 15 A For protection of various circuits
F17 ――
F18 15 A For protection of various circuits
F19 60 A Power steering system
F20 15 A Headlight (LH) 1
F21 15 A Headlight (RH) 1
F22 15 A Keyless system
F23 30 A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
F24 15 A Headlight (LH) 2
F25 15 A Headlight (RH) 2
F26 7.5 A On board diagnostics
F27 25 A For protection of various circuits
F28 25 A For protection of various circuits
F29 15 A Windshield washer
F30 15 A Accessory sockets
F31 15 A Horn
F32 ――
F33 ――
F34 ――
F35 50A ABS, Dynamic stability control system
F36 ――
F37 40 A Rear window defogger
F38 50 A For protection of various circuits
F39 ――
F40 40 A Air conditioner
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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(Vehicles without sub-woofer)
Turn the spare tire hold-down bolt
counterclockwise and remove the
spare tire.

1. Spare tire hold-down bolt
NOTE
If the spare tire hold-down bolt
cannot be loosened, hold the edge
of the tire and turn it
counterclockwise until the spare
tire hold-down bolt rotates.
To secure the spare tire
Store the spare tire in the reverse order
of removal. After storing , verify that the
spare tire is stored securely.
Changing a Flat Tire
▼ Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving , it
could indicate a flat tire.
Steering becomes
difficult.The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and
out of the way of traffic to change the
tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous.
WARNING
Be sure to follow the directions for
changing a tire:
Changing a tire is dangerous if not
done properly. The vehicle can slip off
the jack and seriously injure someone.
No person should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
Never allow anyone inside a vehicle
supported by a jack:
Allowing someone to remain in a
vehicle supported by a jack is
dangerous. The occupant could cause
the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.
NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated
before using it.
If Trouble Arises
Flat Tire
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If a Warning Light TurnsOn or Flashes
▼If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes
If any warning light turns on/flashes,
take appropriate action for each light.
There is no problem if the light turns
off, however if the light does not turn
off
or turns
on/flashes again, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The details for some warnings can be
viewed on the center display or
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Center display
1. Select “Information” on the home screen.
2. Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
3. Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.
NOTE
You can also display the currently
occurring warning by sliding the
commander knob to the left while on
the home screen of the center display.
Multi-information display
1. Press the INFO switch on thesteering switch to display the
warning indication screen.
Refer to Multi-information Display
on page 4-20.
▼Brake System Warning Indication/
Warning Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Warning light inspection
For an operation check, make sure that
the light turns on when the ignition is
switched on, and turns off a few
seconds later or when the engine is
started.
When the light turns on
If the brake system warning light
remains illuminated the brake fluid
may be low or there could be a
problem with the brake system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Refer to Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level on page 6-20.
WARNING
Do not drive with the brake system
warning light illuminated. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer to have the
brakes inspected as soon as possible:
Driving with the brake system warning
light illuminated is dangerous. It
indicates that your brakes may not
work at all or that they could
completely fail at any time. If this light
remains illuminated, after checking
that the parking brake is fully released,
have the brakes inspected
immediately.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If the light illuminates or the warning
indication is displayed while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road andpark off the right-of-way on level
ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to drain back
into the oil pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 6-18). If it's low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil
while being careful not to overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
level is low. Otherwise, it could
result in extensive engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the
warning light.

If the light remains illuminated even
though the oil level is normal or after
adding oil, stop the engine
immediately and have your vehicle
towed to an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼ High Engine Coolant Temperature
War n in g I nd ic at ion
Displays if the engine coolant
temperature has increased excessively.
“Elevated Engine Coolant Temp. Drive
Slowly” displayed
Drive slowly to reduce engine load
until you can find a safe place to stop
the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
“Excessive Engine Coolant Temp. Stop
the Vehicle in a Safe Location”
displayed
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the
engine.
Refer to Overheating on page 7-21.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
▼Power Steering Malfunction
Indication/Indicator Light
The message is displayed if the electric
power steering has a malfunction.
If the message is displayed, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and do not
operate the steering wheel. There is no
problem if the indication turns off
when the engine is restarted after
some time has passed. If the indication
displays even after the engine is
restarted, contact an Authorized
Mazda Dealer if the message is
displayed continuously.
NOTE
If the message is displayed, the
power steering will not operate
normally. In this case, the steering
wheel can still be operated,
however, the operation may feel
heavy compared to normal, or the
steering wheel could vibrate when
turning.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Repeatedly jerking the steering
wheel left and right while the vehicle
is stopped or moving extremely
slowly will cause the power steering
system to go into protective mode
which will make the steering feel
heavy, but this does not indicate a
problem. If this occurs, park the
vehicle safely and wait several
minutes for the system to return to
normal.
▼ABS Warning Indicat ion/Warning
Light
If the ABS warning light stays on while
you're driving , the ABS control unit has
detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function
normally as if the
vehicle had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTE
When the engine is jump-started to
charge the battery, uneven rpm
occurs and the ABS warning light
may illuminate. If this occurs, it is the
result of the weak battery and does
not indicate an ABS malfunction.
Recharge the battery.
The brake assist system does not
operate while the ABS warning light
is illuminated.
▼ Master Warning Indication
The indication displays if the system
has a malfunction.
Check the reason for the indication
displaying on the center display or
multi-information display.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-27.
▼
Brake Control System Warning
Indication/Warning Light
The warning light illuminates when the
system has a malfunction. Have your
vehicle inspected at an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
▼Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Indication/Indicator Light
This warning has the following
functions:
Parking brake warning/Indicator light
inspection
The light illuminates when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switched to START or ON. It turns
off
when the parking brake is released.
When the light is flashing
The light flashes if the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) has a malfunction. If the
light remains flashing even if the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) switch is
operated, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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▼TCS/DSC Indication/Indicator
Light (Turns on)
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or
the brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
▼Air Bag/Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Indication/
Warning Light
A system malfunction is indicated if the
warning light constantly
flashes,
constantly illuminates or does not
illuminate at all when the ignition is
switched ON. If any of these occur,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer
as soon as possible. The system may
not operate in an accident.
WARNING
Never tamper with the air bag/
pretensioner systems and always have
an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
all servicing and repairs:
Self-servicing or tampering with the
systems is dangerous. An air bag/
pretensioner could accidentally
activate or become disabled causing
serious injury or death.
▼ Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Flashing)
If there is a problem with the TPMS or
the voltage of a tire pressure sensor
decreases, the TPMS warning light
flashes and a message is displayed on
the multi-information display. Have
your vehicle inspected by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/flashing of
the TPMS warning light is dangerous
because a tire may burst which could
lead to an accident. Take appropriate
measures as soon as possible.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle at high
speeds if the TPMS warning light turns
on or flashes:
Driving the vehicle at high speeds
while the TPMS warning light is turned
on or flashing is dangerous because
the brake performance and the
steering wheel operability will be
reduced. If the vehicle is driven at high
speeds or the brakes are suddenly
applied, it could lead to an accident.
Gradually apply the brakes to lower the
vehicle's speed.
Do not ignore the TPMS warning light
when it is turned on or flashing:
Continuing to drive the vehicle while
ignoring the illumination/flashing of
the TPMS warning light is dangerous
because a tire may burst which could
lead to an accident. Take appropriate
measures as soon as possible.
NOTE
While the TPMS is learning the tire
positions, such as immediately after a
tire position has been changed, the tire
pressure at the tire position prior to it
being changed is displayed until the
system completes the learning. For this
reason, the tire pressures displayed for
the tire positions may be different from
the actual tire pressures at the tire
positions.
Action to be taken
Adjust the tire pressures to the
appropriate pressures.
Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure on page
6-33.
CAUTION
 Adjust the tire pressures while the
tires are cool. Because the air
pressure in the tires fluctuates
depending on the temperature,
before adjusting the tire pressures,
let the vehicle sit for an hour or drive
it only within a 1.6 km (1 mile)
distance. If the tire pressures are
adjusted while the tires are warm,
the tire pressures may decrease
below the
specified air pressure after
cooling down which could turn on
the warning light. In addition,
because the air pressure in the tires
decreases when the ambient
temperature is low, if the ambient
temperature increases, an
illuminated TPMS warning light may
turn off. Under any circumstances,
always adjust the tire pressures while
the tires are cool.
 After adjusting the tire pressures, the
TPMS warning light turns off. If the
TPMS warning light does not turn
off,
drive the vehicle at a speed of about
25 km (16 mph) or faster for 3
minutes or longer and make sure the
warning light turns off.
If the TPMS warning light remains on
even after adjusting the tire pressures,
one of the tires may have a puncture.
If Trouble Arises
Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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