warning MAZDA MODEL 2 2011 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle,
familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings,
from the vehicle's Safety Certification Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle: Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's
suspension system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure,
handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the
distance required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail
completely, particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a
combination of the size of the tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation
pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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SAMPLE
WARNING
Exceeding Axle Weight Rating Limits:Exceeding the Safety Certification Label axle weight rating limits is dangerous and
could result in death or serious injury as a result of substandard vehicle handling,
performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the
vehicle, or loss of control.
Always keep the vehicle within the axle weight rating limits.
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle: Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to
tow a trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle
damage.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (except Canada)
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GCW
GCW (Gross Combination Weight)is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW).
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle - including all cargo and passengers - that the vehicle can handle without risking
damage. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.
WARNING
Exceeding GVWR or GAWR Specifications:
Exceeding the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label is dangerous.
Exceeding any vehicle rating limitation could result in a serious accident, injury, or
damage to the vehicle.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the originals
because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR
limitations.
Never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
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Tire Information (except Canada)
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Accessory Socket .............................. 6-42
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-17
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-36
Antenna ............................................... 6-9
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-8Warning light ............................... 5-8
Appearance Care ............................... 8-45
Audio System ..................................... 6-9 Audio control switch .................. 6-33
Audio set .................................... 6-19
AUX mode ................................. 6-35
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-10
Safety certification ..................... 6-37
Automatic Transaxle ......................... 5-12 Driving tips ................................ 5-14
Fluid ........................................... 8-16
Overdrive ................................... 5-14
Shift-lock system ....................... 5-13
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-12
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-17
Maintenance ............................... 8-23
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-50
Seat belt warning ........................ 5-50
Tire inflation pressure warning ... 5-50
Beeps Ignition key reminder ................. 5-50
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-5 After getting in ............................. 4-5
Before getting in .......................... 4-5
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-19
B
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-40
Brake/Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-15
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-8
Brakes assist ................................. 5-9
Foot brake .................................... 5-5
Pad wear indicator ...................... 5-10
Parking brake ............................... 5-6
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Break-In Period ................................... 4-6
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-32
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-4
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-4
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-18
Center Console Tray ......................... 6-41
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-21
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-25
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-26
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-32
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-11
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2 Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Cruise Control ................................... 5-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-39
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
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Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-32
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Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-53
DefrosterMirror ......................................... 5-59
Rear window .............................. 5-59
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-8
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-14
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Driving on uneven road .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-21 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-22
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-22
TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-21
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-17Flooded engine ........................... 7-17
Jump-starting .............................. 7-18
Push-starting .............................. 7-21
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-22
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-13
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-20
Oil .............................................. 8-12
Overheating ................................ 7-15
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-11
E
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-15
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-47
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-60
Headlights .................................. 5-51
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-6
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-8
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-54
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats .......................................... 2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-18
Gauge ......................................... 5-31
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-4
Fuses ................................................. 8-39
Panel description ........................ 8-42
Replacement ............................... 8-39
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Gauges .............................................. 5-29
Glove Compartment .......................... 6-41
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-60
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-7
Head Restraint .................................... 2-7
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HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-51
Flashing ...................................... 5-53
High-low beam .......................... 5-53
On reminder ............................... 5-52
Hood Release .................................... 3-20
Horn .................................................. 5-60
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Ignition Keys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-38
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-21
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-36 Cruise ......................................... 5-48
DSC OFF .................................... 5-47
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-46
Low engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-47
O/D OFF .................................... 5-46
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-48
Security ...................................... 5-46
Shift position .............................. 5-47
TCS/DSC ................................... 5-47
Turn signal/hazard warning ........ 5-48
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-29
Interior Care ...................................... 8-51
Interior Lights ................................... 6-38
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Jump-Starting .................................... 7-18
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Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
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Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-54
Liftgate .............................................. 3-11 Luggage compartment ............... 3-14
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 8-32
Specifications ............................. 10-5
Lighting Control ............................... 5-51
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-39
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Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance precautions ... 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule ....... 8-8
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 5-10 Recommendations for shifting .... 5-11
Meters and Gauges ........................... 5-29
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-59
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-24
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-25
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-6
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-30
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-24
Overhead Light ................................. 6-38
Overheating ....................................... 7-15
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
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Paint Damage .................................... 8-45
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Personalization Features ................... 10-7
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-9
Power Steering .................................. 5-15Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-15
Power Windows ................................ 3-15
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-21
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Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-11
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-4
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-59
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-58
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-58
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-25
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-24
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-16
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-40
Seat Belt System 3-point type ................................ 2-13
Automatic locking ...................... 2-12
Belt minder ................................. 2-19
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Extender ..................................... 2-17
Pregnant women ......................... 2-11
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-15
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-19
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SeatsFront seat ...................................... 2-2
Head restraint ............................... 2-7
Rear seat ....................................... 2-4
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-21
Service Publications .......................... 9-42
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-30
SRS Air Bags
Driver and front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 2-50
How the SRS air bags work ....... 2-42
Limitations to SRS air bag ......... 2-48
Monitoring and maintenance ..... 2-55
SRS air bag deployment
criteria ........................................ 2-47
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) precautions ...................... 2-36
Supplemental restraint system
components ................................ 2-41
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-24
Horn ........................................... 5-60
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-41 Center Console Tray ................... 6-41
Glove Compartment ................... 6-41
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-38
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-31
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-29
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-23
Tire Information ................................ 9-21
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-23System error activation .............. 5-27
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-25
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-27
Tires Flat Tire ........................................ 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-26
Replacement ............................... 8-28
Rotation ...................................... 8-27
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-19
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-22
Emergency towing ..................... 7-22
Hook .......................................... 7-23
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-20 TCS/DSC indicator light ............ 5-20
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Computer ................................... 5-32
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-30
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-54
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-38
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-36 ABS ............................................ 5-38
Air bag system ........................... 5-41
Brake system .............................. 5-38
Charging system ......................... 5-39
Check engine .............................. 5-40
Check fuel cap ........................... 5-42
Door-ajar .................................... 5-43
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-40
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-41
High engine coolant
temperature ................................ 5-41
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-43
Seat belt ...................................... 5-42
Tire pressure monitoring
system ........................................ 5-44
Warranty ............................................ 9-12
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-18
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-30
Windows Power windows .......................... 3-15
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-58
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-55 Blades replacement .................... 8-19
Winter Driving .................................... 4-8
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