MAZDA MODEL 6 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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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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Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit:
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit:
(1) Locate the statement“The combined weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ”on your vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX ”amount equals 1400 lbs. and there
will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 _
750 (5 × 150) = 650
lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor
Corporation (Your Mazda Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Mazda Motor Corporation (Your Mazda
Importer/Distributor).
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153) ; go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC,
20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
NOTEIf you live in the U.S.A., all correspondence to Mazda Motor Corporation should be forwarded to:
Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-2922
or
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734
Customer Assistance Center or toll free at 1 (800) 222-5500
If you live outside of the U.S.A., please contact the nearest Mazda Distributor shown (page 9-12) in
this booklet.
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Reporting Safety Defects (Canada)
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect
Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330
Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
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Service Publications
Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who wish to do
some of their own maintenance and repair.
When requesting any of our publications through an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to the
chart below.
If they don't have what you need in stock, they can order it for you.
PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBERPUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
9999-95-063B-09 2009 WORKSHOP MANUAL (English)
9999-MX-063B-09 2009 WORKSHOP MANUAL (Spanish)
9999-95-039G-09 2009 WIRING DIAGRAM (English)
9999-MX-039G-09 2009 WIRING DIAGRAM (Spanish)
9999-95-078C-09R (U.S.A. only) 2009 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-EC-078C-09R (Canada only) 2009 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-PR-078C-09R (Puerto Rico, Mexico only) 2009 OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-95-101F-09 2009 SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
9999-95-NAV3-09 (U.S.A. only) 2009 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-EC-NAV3-09 (Canada only) 2009 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
9999-PR-NAV3-09 (Puerto Rico, Mexico only) 2009 NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL
q WORKSHOP MANUAL:
Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive train, body and
chassis.
qWIRING DIAGRAM:
Provides electrical schematics as well as component location for the entire electrical
system.
qOWNER'S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper care and operation of your vehicle.
This is not a technician's manual.
qSERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
Provides description and operation of the many systems of your Mazda.
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qNAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper operation and use of the navigation
system. This is not a technician's manual.
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10Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Identification Numbers ............................................................... 10-2Vehicle Information Labels ..................................................... 10-2
Specifications ............................................................................... 10-4 Specifications .......................................................................... 10-4
Personalization Features ............................................................ 10-8 Personalization Features .......................................................... 10-8
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Vehicle Information Labels
qVehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number legally
identifies your vehicle. The number is on
a plate attached to the left top side of the
dashboard. This plate can easily be seen
through the windshield.
qMotor Vehicle Safety Standard Label
qChassis Number
Open the cover shown in the figure to
check the chassis number.
qVehicle Emission Control
Information Label
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qTire Pressure Label
qEngine Number
2.5-liter engine
Forward
3.7-liter engine
Forward
Identification Numbers
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Specifications
qEngine
Item Specification
2.5-liter engine 3.7-liter engine
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder DOHC-24V 60°V, 6-cylinder
Bore×Stroke 89.0 × 100 mm (3.50 × 3.94 in) 95.5 × 86.7 mm (3.75 × 3.41 in)
Displacement 2,488 ml (2,488 cc, 151.8 cu in) 3,726 ml (3,726 cc, 227.4 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.710.3
qElectrical System
Item Classification
Battery 12V-46AH/5HR
Spark-plug number 2.5-liter engine LFG1 18 110
*1
L3Y2 18 110
3.7-liter engine CY01 18 110*1
Spark-plug gap2.5-liter engine
1.25―1.35 mm (0.049 ―0.053 in)
3.7-liter engine 1.29―1.45 mm (0.051 ―0.057 in)
*1 ex factory
CAUTION
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush.
(2.5-liter engine) The fine particulate coating on the iridium alloy and platinum tips
could be damaged.
(3.7-liter engine) The fine particulate coating on the platinum alloy could be
damaged.
q Lubricant Quality
Lubricant Classification
Engine oil Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page
8-19.
Manual transaxle oil Any temperature
API Service
GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 75W-90
Above 10°C (50°F) API Service
GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 80W-90
Automatic transaxle fluid 2.5-liter engine
ATF M-V
3.7-liter engine JWS3309
Power steering fluid ATF M-V
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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