windshield wipers MAZDA MODEL MPV 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

5-1
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
5Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Starting and Driving
..................................................................... 5-2
Ignition Switch .......................................................................... 5-2
Starting the Engine .................................................................... 5-3
Brake System ............................................................................. 5-4
Automatic Transaxle Controls ................................................... 5-9
Power Steering ......................................................................... 5-14
Cruise Control* ....................................................................... 5-14
Traction Control System (TCS)* ............................................. 5-18
Instrument Cluster and Indicators
............................................ 5-20
Meters and Gauges .................................................................. 5-20
Warning/Indicator Lights and Beep Sounds
............................ 5-24
Warning/Indicator Lights ......................................................... 5-24
Beep Sounds ............................................................................ 5-33
Switches and Controls
................................................................. 5-34
Lighting Control ...................................................................... 5-34
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-35
Fog Lights* .............................................................................. 5-36
Windshield Wipers and Washer ............................................... 5-36
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ............................................ 5-38
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-38
Horn ......................................................................................... 5-39
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-39
*Some models.
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Use this switch to turn on the fog lights.
They help you to see as well as to be seen.
To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light switch to the position.
The headlight switch must be in the
position to turn on the front fog lights.
To turn them off, rotate the fog light
switch to the OFF position or turn the
headlight switch to the or OFF
position.The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Fog Lights*
NOTE
The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beam.
Fog light switch
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
Frozen Washer Fluid:
Using windshield washer fluid
without anti-freeze protection in
freezing temperatures is dangerous.
The washer fluid could freeze on the
windshield and block your vision. You
could have an accident. Don’t use the
washer without first warming the
windshield and never use plain tap
water.
NOTE
Because heavy ice and snow can jam
the wiper blades, the wiper motor is
protected from motor breakdown,
overheating and possible fire by a
circuit breaker. This mechanism will
automatically stop operation of the
blades, but only for about 5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper
switch and park off the right-of-way,
and remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and
the blades should operate normally. If
they don’t resume functioning, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon
as possible.
WARNING
*Some models.
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Driving Your Mazda
Switches and Controls
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Windshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
INT
— Intermittent
1
— Normal
2
— Fast
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to INT and choose the
interval timing by rotating the ring.One-touch wipers
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.

Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
If the washer doesn’t work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-18). If it’s OK, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
OFF
INT
1
2
OFF
INT
INT ring
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT
position, the wipers will operate
continuously until the lever is released.
OFF MIST
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade
assembly to expose the plastic locking
clip.
Compress the clip and slide the
assembly downward; then lift it off the
arm.2. Hold the end of the rubber and pull
until the tabs are free of the metal
support.
3. Remove the metal stiffeners from the
blade rubber and install them in new
blades. To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, don’t move the
wipers by hand.
To prevent damage to the windshield,
don’t let the wiper arm fall on it.
CAUTION
Push
Plastic locking clip
CAUTION
Pull out Ta bMetal support
Stiffeners
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
Fuse block (Driver’s side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
1
P. W I N D30APower windows*,
For protection of
various circuits
2
WIPER20AWindshield
wipers and
washer
3 SUN ROOF 15AMoonroof*, For
protection of
various circuits
4
R.WIP10ARear window
wiper and washer
5
SEAT20AFor protection of
various circuits
6
M.DEF10AMirror defroster*,
For protection of
various circuits
7
A/C10AAir conditioner,
For protection of
various circuits
8
DRL10AFor protection of
various circuits
9
———
10
H/CLEAN20AFor protection of
various circuits
11—— —
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED
COMPONENT
12 HAZARD 10AHazard warning
flashers
13 ROOM 15AOverhead lights,
Map lights,
Luggage
compartment light
14
AUX
POWER25A Accessory socket
15
CLOSER
LH20AFor protection of
various circuits
16
AUDIO10AAudio system, For
protection of
various circuits
17
D.LOCK30APower door
locks*, For
protection of
various circuits
18
P/SEAT30A
Power seat*
19ENGINE10AEngine control
system
20
METER10A Instrument cluster
21
STOP15A Brake lights
22
CLOSER
RH20AFor protection of
various circuits
*Some models.
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Index
Form No. 8S06-EA-03H
W
Windows
Power windows
......................... 3-19
Rear quarter windows
............... 3-22
Windshield Washer
.......................... 5-37
Windshield Wipers
........................... 5-37
Blades replacement
................... 8-20
Winter Driving
................................... 4-9
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