MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

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*Some models.
Knowing Your Mazda3-36
WARNING
!
Blocked View:Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks can be dangerous. It
can block your view in the
rearview mirror, which might
cause you to hit another car when
changing lanes. Don’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
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Sunroof*
Slide switch
Tilt switch
J25A2049
 Sunroof Operation
The sunroof can be opened or closed
only when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
Close Open
J25A2090To open to any position, press the rear
of the slide switch located on the right
of the overhead console.
To close, press the front of the slide
switch.

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CloseTilt up
J25A2091The rear of the sunroof can be tilted
open to provide more ventilation.
To tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch
located on the left of the overhead
console. To close, push the front of the tilt
switch.

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WARNING
!
Extending the Head orArms Through the Sunroof:Extending the head, arms, or
other parts of the body through
the sunroof is dangerous. The
head or arms could hit something
while the vehicle is moving. This
could cause death or serious
injury. Don’ t let passengers stand
up or extend anything through
the open sunroof while the vehicle
is moving.

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WARNING
!
Closing the Sunroof:A closing sunroof can be
dangerous. The hands, head, or
even neck of a person - especially
a child - could be caught in it as it
closes, causing serious injury.
Make sure the opening is clear
before closing the sunroof.
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NOTEAfter washing your Mazda or after
a rain, wipe the water off the
sunroof before operating it.

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J94A2059
 Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and
closed by hand when the sunroof is
closed.

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The sunshade opens automatically
when the sunroof is opened, but must
be closed by hand.
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CAUTION
!
The sunshade doesn’t tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, don’ t push
up on it.

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Interior Light
DOOR
OFF ON
J94A2060_aOFF
—Light off
DOOR —Light on when a door is
open
ON —Light on
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NOTEWhen the switch is in the DOOR
position, the interior light comes
on for:
• about 30 seconds when the
driver ’s door is unlocked by the
transmitter or the door lock
switch and the ignition key is
removed.
• about 15 seconds after the key
is removed from the ignition.
The light also goes out when:
• the ignition is turned to the
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ON position.
• the door is locked by the
transmitter or the door lock
switch.
When the interior light comes on
by opening a door, it goes out
about 15 seconds after the door is
closed.
Even if the door isn’ t closed, the
light goes out after about 5
minutes.
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Map LightsWith sunroof
Map light
J94S.J25A2053Map lightThe map lights are switched on or off
by pressing the switches indicated.
Without sunroof
J94S3005
Map light
Map light

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Trunk Light
J94A2061
The trunk light is on when the lid is
open and off when it’s closed.
Courtesy Lights
J94S1004
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Courtesy light
Lights on when any door is open.

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Protecting Your MazdaMost people like to save money. With an automobile, that can be done in several ways from its first day of
operation. Probably tops on the list of cost-efficiency is using the right kind of fu\
el and using that fuel
conservatively.
Section 4 explains how to do this. Further, it discusses proper loading and how to respond to unusual driving
conditions. It also illustrates where important vehicle information labels may be found.Fuel Requirements 4- 2
Emission Control System 4- 4 Engine Exhaust 4- 6Before Driving 4- 7
Break-In Period 4- 8
Money-Saving Suggestions 4- 9 Special Driving Conditions 4-10
Vehicle Information Labels 4-16
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Protecting Your Mazda4-2
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Fuel Requirements(2.0-liter engine)
Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters must use ONLY
UNLEADED FUEL, which will
reduce exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Your Mazda will perform best with
regular unleaded fuel having an octane
rating (antiknock index) of at least 87
[(R+M)/2 method].
Fuel with a lower rating could cause
the emission control system to lose
effectiveness. It could also cause
engine knocking and serious engine
damage. (2.5-liter engine)
Vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters must use ONLY
UNLEADED FUEL, which will
reduce exhaust emissions and keep
spark plug fouling to a minimum.
Your Mazda will perform best with
premium unleaded fuel having an
octane rating (antiknock index) of at
least 91 [(R+M)/2 method].
You may use a regular unleaded
gasoline with a rating from 87 to 90;
this will slightly reduce performance.
Also, fuel with a rating lower than 87
octane could cause the emission
control system to lose effectiveness. It
could also cause engine knocking and
serious engine damage.
U.S. federal law requires that octane
ratings be posted on gasoline station
pumps.

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CAUTION
!
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL.
It is harmful to the catalytic
converter. The lead will
accumulate on the oxygen sensor
and the catalyst inside the
converter.
This will result in a malfunction of
the emission control system,
causing poor performance.
Gasoline blended with oxygenates
such as alcohol or ether compounds
are generally referred to as oxygenated
fuels. The common gasoline blend that
can be used with your vehicle is
ethanol blended at no more than 10%.
Gasoline containing alcohol, such as
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed
under the name “Gasohol”.
CAUTION
!
Your vehicle can only use
oxygenated fuels containing no
more than 10% ethanol by volume.
Damage to your vehicle may occur
when ethanol exceeds this
recommendation, or if the gasoline
contains any methanol.
Stop using gasohol of any kind if
your vehicle engine is performing
poorly.

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CAUTION
!
Never add fuel system additives.
Never add cleaning agents other
than those specified by Mazda.
Other cleaning agents and
additives may damage the system.
Consult an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.
Vehicle damage and drivability
problems resulting from the use of the
following may not be covered by the
Mazda warranty.1) Gasohol containing more than10% ethanol
2) Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol
3) Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol

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Emission Control SystemYour vehicle is equipped with an
emission control system (the catalytic
converter is part of this system) that
enables your vehicle to comply with
U.S. exhaust emissions requirements.
Under U.S. federal law, any
modification to the original-equipment
emission control system before the
first sale and registration of a vehicle
is subject to penalties. In some states,
such modification made on a used
vehicle is also subject to penalties.