ESP MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment
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WARNING
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Proper Size of Child-RestraintSystem:For effective protection in vehicle
accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained
using a seat belt or child-restraint
system depending on age and size.
If not, the child could be seriously
injured or even killed in an
accident.
CAUTION
!
A seat belt or child-restraint
system can become very hot in a
closed vehicle during warm
weather. To avoid burning yourself
or a child, inspect either before
using.
 Small children
You are required by law to use
child-restraint system for children in
the U.S. and Canada. Small children,
generally those who are four years old
or younger and who weigh under 18
kg (40 lb.), riding in your vehicle must
be protected by child-restraint systems
made especially for children. Check
your local and state or provincial laws
for specific requirements regarding the
safety of children riding in your
vehicle.

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Knowing Your Mazda3-6
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WARNING
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Unattended Children and Pets:Leaving a child or an animal
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. In hot weather,
temperatures inside a vehicle can
become high enough to cause
brain damage or even death.
Always take all children and
animals with you or leave a
responsible person with them.
NOTEAlways remove the key from the
ignition switch, close all windows,
and lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended. This
discourages intruders and thieves.
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Unlock Lock
Inside Door Lock
To lock any door, push the door lock
button into the door handle area.
To unlock, pull it.

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Knowing Your Mazda3-14
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WARNING
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Closing Power Windows:Closing power windows can be
dangerous. A person’s hands,
head, or even neck could be
caught by the window and result
in serious injury. This warning
applies especially to children.
Make sure the opening is clear
before closing a window.
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Lock
 Power Window Lock Switch
With the lock switch in the unlocked
position, all power window switches
may be used. With the lock switch in the locked
position, only the driver
’s window can
be operated.
WARNING
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Unintentional Window Operation:Unintentional window operation
could be dangerous. A person ’s
hands, head, or neck could be
caught by the window and result
in serious injury. Unless a
passenger needs to operate a
window, keep the power window
lock switch in the locked position.

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Knowing Your Mazda3-38
WARNING
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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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 Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and
closed by hand when the sunroof is
closed.

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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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*Some models.
Driving Your Mazda5-22

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BRAKE
 Brake System Warning Light
If the brake warning light stays on
after the parking brake is fully
released, the brake system has a
malfunction. Refer to Warning
Lights/Beeps (page 5-36).
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 Antilock Brake System (ABS)*
The ABS control unit continuously
monitors the speed of each wheel. If
one is about to lock up, the ABS
responds by automatically releasing
and reapplying that wheel’ s brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration
in the brake pedal and may hear a
chattering noise from the brake
system. This is normal when the ABS
operates. Don’ t pump the brakes,
continue to press down on the brake
pedal.

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NOTEIf the ABS warning light stays on
while you’re driving, the ABS
control unit has detected a system
malfunction. If this occurs, your
brakes will function normally as if
the vehicle had no ABS. Should
this happen, consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.

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Driving Your Mazda5-9476Y032-011Auto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving
in an area where the local stations are
not known. Additional AM/FM
stations can be stored without
disturbing the previously set channels.Press and hold the auto memory
button for about 2 seconds until a beep
is heard; the system will automatically
scan and temporarily store the six
strongest stations of each selected
band in that area.
After scanning is completed, the
strongest station will be tuned and its
frequency displayed.
Press and release the auto memory
button to recall stations from the
auto-stored stations. One stored station
will be selected each time; its
frequency and channel number will be
displayed.
NOTEIf no stations can be tuned after
scanning operations, “A” will be
displayed.

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Appearance Care
7-7
NOTE•Mazda is not responsible for
scratches caused by automatic
car washes or improper
washing.
• Scratches are more noticeable
on vehicles with darker paint
finishes.To minimize scratches on the vehicle’ s
paint finish:
• Rinse off any dirt or other foreign
matter using lukewarm or cold
water before washing. •
Use plenty of lukewarm or cold
water and a soft cloth when
washing the vehicle. Do not use a
nylon cloth.
• Rub gently when washing or drying
the vehicle.
• Take your vehicle only to a car
wash that keeps its brushes well
maintained.
• Don’ t use abrasive cleansers or wax
that contain abrasives.
CAUTION
!
• Don’ t use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or
caustic agents on chrome-plated
or anodized aluminum parts.
This may damage the protective
coating; also, cleaners and
detergents may discolor or
deteriorate the paint.
• To prevent damaging the
antenna, retract it before
entering a car wash facility or
passing beneath a low overhead
clearance.

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Maintenance8-2
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IntroductionBe extremely careful to prevent injury
to yourself and others and damage to
your vehicle when using this manual
for inspection and maintenance.
If you’re unsure about any procedure
it describes, we strongly urge you to
have a reliable and qualified service
shop perform the work, preferably an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Factory-trained Mazda technicians and
genuine Mazda parts are best for your
vehicle. Without this expertise and the
parts that have been designed and
made especially for your Mazda,
inadequate, incomplete, and
insufficient servicing may result in
problems. This could lead to vehicledamage or an accident and injuries.
For expert advice and quality service,
consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The owner should retain evidence that
proper maintenance has been
performed as prescribed.
A claim against a warranty will not
qualify if it results from lack of
maintenance and not from defective
material or authorized Mazda
workmanship.
Any auto repair shop using parts
equivalent to your Mazda’s original
equipment may perform maintenance.
But we recommend that it always be
done by an Authorized Mazda
Dealer using genuine Mazda parts.

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Maintenance
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Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Mazda Warranty
statement provided with the vehicle. If
you’re unsure about any servicing or
maintenance procedure, have it done
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
WARNING
!
Running the Engine:Working under the hood with the
engine running is dangerous. It
becomes even more dangerous
when you wear jewelry or loose
clothing. Either can become
entangled in moving parts and
result in injury. Therefore, if you
must run the engine while
working under the hood, make
certain that you remove all
jewelry (especially rings,
bracelets, watches, and necklaces)
and all neckties, scarves, and
similar loose clothing before
getting near the engine or cooling
fan.

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WARNING
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Electrical Fan and EngineInspection:Inspecting the engine with the
ignition switch in the ON position
is dangerous. The cooling fan
could come on unexpectedly even
when the engine isn’t running.
You could be seriously injured by
the fan. Turn the ignition switch
off and remove the key from the
ignition switch when you inspect
the engine.