MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information
9-13
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperatures can lead to sudden tire
failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING
!
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades will be added to the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires
over the next several years according
to a schedule established by the
NHTSA and the tire manufacturers.
The grade of tires available as
standard or optional equipment on
Mazda vehicle may vary with respect
to grade.
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES
MUST CONFORM TO THESE
GRADES AND TO ALL OTHER
FEDERAL TIRE-SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information9-14J94S.
J94A8001
(J18T8003)UTQGS MARK (example)
TREADWEAR 200 TRACTION AATEMPERATURE A
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A



092-1A5E
Reporting Safety DefectsIf 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).

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information
9-15
To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1 (800) 424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation. Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety
from the Hotline.(Note)
If 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
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 on page 9-7 in this
booklet.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information9-16


093-1A1E
Service PublicationsFactory-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 Deal\
er, refer to the chart below.
If they don’ t have what you need in stock, they can order it for you.
PUBLICATION ORDER NUMBER
PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
9999 95 019B 01
2001 WORKSHOP MANUAL (English)
9999 95 021G 01
2001 WIRING DIAGRAM (English)
9999 95 17CS 01 (Except Puerto Rico)
2001 OWNER’S MANUAL
WORKSHOP MANUAL:
Covers recommended maintenance and repair procedures of the drive train,\
body and chassis.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
Provides electrical schematics as well as component location for the ent\
ire electrical system.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Customer Information
9-17
OWNER’S MANUAL:
This booklet contains information regarding the proper care and operatio\
n of your vehicle. This is not a technician’s
manual.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index
11
11-1

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Index11-2
PagePage Page
AAccessory Socket5-51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories 9-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag Restraint System 2-35
. . . . . . . . . .
Warning light 5-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Filter 8-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance 7-11 . . . . .
Antenna 5-123
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 5-22 . . . . . .
Warning light 5-40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 7-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio System Cassette tape player 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact disc changer 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . .
Compact disc player 5-82, 5-83 . . . . . . .
Radio 5-82, 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transaxle Controls 5-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips 5-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluid level
8-29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overdrive 5-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift-lock system 5-15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle ranges 5-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBattery 8-38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging system warning light 5-37 . . . .
Jump-starting 6-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Driving After getting in 4-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before getting in 4-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Body Lubrication 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes
Antilock brake system (ABS) 5-22 . . . . .
Fluid level 8-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foot brake 5-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pad wear indicator 5-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake 5-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System warning light 5-36
. . . . . . . . . . . Break-In Period
4-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bright-Metal Maintenance 7-9
. . . . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement
Front, Interior 8-48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight 8-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 8-49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CCapacities10-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette Tape Player 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic Converter
(see Emission Control System)
Center Console Box 5-58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Pocket 5-58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chains 4-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat Tire 6-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Coolant 8-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Oil 8-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Warning Light 5-37 . . . .
Check Engine Light 5-39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking
Automatic transaxle fluid level 8-29 . . . .
Brake/clutch fluid level 8-25
. . . . . . . . .
Coolant level 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil level 8-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid level 8-27 . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid level 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Restraint
2-26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint precautions 2-26 . . . . . . .
Child-restraint systems 2-28
. . . . . . . . . .
Installing child-restraint systems 2-29 . .
Child Safety Lock for Rear Door 3-8 . . . . .
Cleaning Dashboard 7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap/shoulder belt webbing 7-13 . . . . . . .
Upholstery and interior trim 7-12 . . . . . .
Window interiors 7-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climate Control System 5-60
. . . . . . . . . . .
Clock 5-51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Changer 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Player 5-82, 5-83
. . . . . . . .
Coolant, Engine
Adding 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing 8-22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lights 3-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 5-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup Holders 5-56
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Assistance
9-2, 9-5
. . . . . . . . . .
Customer Information 9-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
DDashboard Illumination 5-35
. . . . . . . . . . .
Dashboard Overview 1-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dashboard Precautions 7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Day/Night Mirror 3-35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defroster Outside mirrors 3-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window 5-49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Locks 3-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside door lock 3-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside door lock 3-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door-Ajar Warning Light 5-40
. . . . . . . . . .
Doors 1-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Hazardous driving 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
In flooded areas 4-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocking the vehicle 4-11
. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Winter driving 4-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EEmergency Starting
Jump-starting 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Push-starting 6-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emission Control System 4-4 . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Compartment Overview 8-14 . . . . .
Engine Coolant Adding coolant 8-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing coolant 8-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting coolant level 8-21 . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
(see Water)
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) 4-6 . .
Engine Oil Changing engine oil and filter 8-18 . . . .
Inspecting engine oil level 8-17 . . . . . . .
Recommended oil 8-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light 5-38
. . .
Engine Starting 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) 4-6 . . . . . . . .
Exterior Care 7-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eyeglass Holder 5-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FFinish Damage 7-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flasher, Hazard Warning 6-2
. . . . . . . . . . .
Flat Tire 6-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluids Automatic transaxle 8-29
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake/clutch 8-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering 8-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foot Brake 5-19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Seat Belts 2-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Seats (Electrically Operated) Head restraint height adjustment 2-9 . . .
Height adjustment 2-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recline
2-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat cushion front height
adjustment 2-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat cushion rear height
adjustment 2-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat slide 2-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Seats (Manually Operated) Head restraint height adjustment 2-4 . . .
Recline 2-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slide 2-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt 2-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Gauge 5-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Requirements 4-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel-Filler Cap 3-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel-Filler Lid 3-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 6-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse panel description 6-12
. . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GGauges
Fuel 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer and trip meter 5-31 . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 5-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water temperature 5-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box 5-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHalogen Bulb 8-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard Warning Flasher 6-2
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazardous Driving 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight Bulb Replacement 8-45 . . . . . . .
Headlights 5-44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-beam indicator light 5-42 . . . . . . . .
Hood Release 3-20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn 3-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Minimize Environmental Paint
Damage
7-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage caused by bird dropping, insects,
or tree sap 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Etching caused by acid rain or industrial
fallout 7-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paint chipping 7-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water marks 7-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IIgnition Key Reminder 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Switch Positions 5-2
. . . . . . . . . . .
Immobilizer System 3-22, 5-41
. . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 3-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 3-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning light 5-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Case of Emergency 6-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator Lights Cruise set 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight high-beam 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . O/D (overdrive) OFF
5-43
. . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window defroster 5-42
. . . . . . . . . .
Security 5-42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction control system (TCS)
OFF 5-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting Automatic transaxle fluid level 8-29 . . . .
Brake/clutch fluid level 8-25
. . . . . . . . .
Coolant level 8-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil level 8-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid level 8-27 . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid level 8-33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Cluster 5-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Care 7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Light 3-39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Overview 1-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction, Maintenance 8-2
. . . . . . . . . .