engine MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owner's Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda4-12

Q037-7IE
 Winter Driving
• Carry emergency gear, including
tire chains, window scraper, flares,
a small shovel, jumper cables, and
a small bag of sand or salt.
• Have the proper ratio of antifreeze
in the radiator (page 8-22).
• Inspect the battery and its cables.
Cold reduces battery capacity.
• Use only cold-weather engine oil
(page 8-16).
• Inspect the ignition system for
damage and loose connections. •
Use washer fluid made with
antifreeze—but don’ t use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8-33).
• Don’ t use the parking brake if it
might freeze. Instead, shift to P
with an automatic transaxle and to
1 or R with a manual. Block the
rear wheels.

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 Snow tires
Your vehicle is originally equipped
with all season radials designed to be
used all year around. In some extreme
climates you may find it necessary to
replace them with snow tires during
the winter months to further improve
traction on snow and ice covered roads.
Use snow tires on all four wheels.
Don’ t go faster than 120 km/h (75
mph). Inflate snow tires 28 kPa (0.3
kgf/cm
2, 4 psi) more than
recommended on the tire pressure
label (driver ’s door), but never more
than the maximum cold-tire pressure
shown on the tires.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Protecting Your Mazda4-14
CAUTION
!
•Chains may scratch or chip
aluminum wheels. Install tire
chains on steel wheels only.
• Chains may affect handling.
• Don’ t go faster than 50 km/h
(30 mph) or the chain
manufacturer ’s recommended
limit, whichever is lower.
• Drive carefully and avoid
bumps, holes, and sharp turns.
• Avoid locked-wheel braking.
(Continued)
•Don’ t use chains on the
temporary tire; it may result in
damage to the vehicle and to
the tire.
• Don’ t use chains on roads that
are free of snow or ice. The
tires and chains could be
damaged.

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 Driving in Flooded Areas
CAUTION
!
Make sure water does not enter the
vehicle interior or the engine area.
The vehicle interior could become
wet or the engine could be
damaged.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Engine number
2.5-liter engine
2.0-liter engine
J94A3007+3008 (J18T3004+3005)
Protecting Your Mazda
4-17
Chassis NumberJ94A3004

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your MazdaOperating your vehicle requires a good understanding of the many controls you must know and use. Section 5
describes all this in step-by-step information from use of the ignition switch to cruise control and braking.
Also highlighted are the gearshift and shifting modes, power steering, instruments and gaug\
es, warnings and
indicators, windshield wipers, and interior features. You’ll find complete details about the advanced audio
system too.Ignition Switch Positions 5- 2Starting the Engine 5- 4
Manual Transaxle Operation 5- 7 Automatic Transaxle 5- 9
Traction Control System (TCS) 5- 16 Brake System 5- 19
Power Steering 5- 24 Cruise Control 5- 24
Instrument Cluster 5- 30 Gauges 5- 31
Dashboard Illumination 5- 35 Warning Lights/Beeps 5- 35
Lighting Control and Turn Signals 5- 44 Windshield Wipers and Washer 5- 47 Rear Window Defroster 5- 49 Clock 5- 51
Accessory Socket 5- 51 Glove Box 5- 55
Cup Holders 5- 56
Storage Compartments 5- 57 Sunvisors 5- 59
Vanity Mirrors 5- 60
Climate Control System 5- 60
Radio Reception 5- 75
Safety Certification 5- 80
AM/FM Radio with Compact Disc Player 5- 82 AM/FM Radio with Cassette Tape
and Compact Disc Player/Changer (In-Dash CD Changer) 5- 83 Antenna 5-123
5
5-1

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Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-2

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Ignition Switch PositionsWithout immobilizer
system
J94A4001A
 ON
This is the normal running position
after the engine is started. The warning
lights (except brakes) should be
inspected before the engine is started
(page 5-35).
With immobilizer
system
J94S5001
 START
The engine is started in this position. It
will crank until you release the key;
then it returns to the ON position. The
brake warning light can be checked
after the engine is started (page 5-35). 
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel unlocks and some
electrical accessories will operate.
 LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. Only in this position can
the key be removed.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-4

Q042-6EE
WARNING
!
Not Setting the Parking Brake:Leaving the driver ’s seat without
setting the parking brake is
dangerous. Unexpected vehicle
movement could occur if the
parking brake is not set. This
could cause an accident. Before
leaving the driver ’s seat, always
set the parking brake and make
sure the shift lever is at P with an
automatic transaxle or in 1 or R
with a manual transaxle.
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NOTEIf the ignition switch is in the
LOCK or ACC position, a beep
will sound when any door is
opened.

Q043-8AE
Starting the Engine1. Occupants should fasten their seat
belts.
2. Make sure the parking brake is on.
3. Depress the brake pedal.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda
5-5

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4. (Manual transaxle)
Depress the clutch pedal all the
way and shift into neutral.
Keep the pedal depressed while
cranking the engine.
(Automatic transaxle)
Place the shift lever in P. If you
must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the lever to
N.

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NOTEThe starter will not operate...
• If the shift lever is not in P or N
(automatic), or
• If the clutch pedal is not
pushed down all the way
(manual).

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5. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold (up to 10
seconds at a time) until the engine
starts.

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CAUTION
!
Don’t try the starter for more than
10 seconds at a time. If the engine
stalls or fails to start, wait 10
seconds before trying again.
Otherwise, you may damage the
starter and drain the battery.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-66. After starting the engine, let it idlefor about 10 seconds.NOTEIn extremely cold weather, below
–18 °C (0° F), or after the vehicle
has stood idle several days, let the
engine warm up without operating
the accelerator.
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NOTEWhether cold or warm, the engine
should be started without use of
the accelerator.If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold it
there—for up to 10 seconds. If the
engine starts, release the key and
accelerator immediately because
the engine will suddenly rev up.
3. If the engine fails to start, crank it without using the accelerator—for
up to 10 seconds.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-8
044-3AE
 Recommendations for Shifting
 Upshifting
For normal acceleration, we
recommend these shift points.
2.0-liter engine
2.5-liter engine
1 to 2
26 km/h
(16 mph)
27 km/h
(17 mph)
2 to 3
45 km/h
(28 mph)
48 km/h
(30 mph)
3 to 4
53 km/h
(33 mph)
56 km/h
(35 mph)
4 to 5
63 km/h
(39 mph)
63 km/h
(39 mph)
For cruising, we recommend these
shift points.
2.0-liter engine
2.5-liter engine
1 to 2
13 km/h
( 8 mph)
13 km/h
( 8 mph)
2 to 3
32 km/h
(20 mph)
34 km/h
(21 mph)
3 to 4
50 km/h
(31 mph)
52 km/h
(32 mph)
4 to 5
68 km/h
(42 mph)
66 km/h
(41 mph)
 Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to
overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration
when you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade,
downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and
prolongs brake life.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Driving Your Mazda5-10

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 Transaxle Ranges
The shift lever must be at P or N to
operate the starter.

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 P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
WARNING
!
Holding the Vehicle with P:Setting the shift lever at the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle could be
dangerous. If P fails to hold, the
vehicle could move and cause an
accident. To hold the vehicle, set
the shift lever at P AND set the
parking brake.
CAUTION
!
• Shifting into P or R while the
vehicle is moving can damage
your transaxle.
• Shifting into a driving gear or
reverse when the engine is
running faster than idle can
damage the transaxle.