wipers MAZDA MODEL MPV 2006 Owners Manual (in English)
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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 ........................................................................ 5-13
Cruise Control
í...................................................................... 5-13
Traction Control System (TCS)í........................................... 5-17
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 ........................................................................... 5-32
Switches and Controls ................................................................ 5-33
Lighting Control ..................................................................... 5-33
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................................... 5-34
Fog Lights
í............................................................................ 5-35
Windshield Wipers and Washer .............................................. 5-35
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ............................................ 5-37
Rear Window Defroster ........................................................... 5-37
Horn ........................................................................................ 5-38
Hazard Warning Flasher .......................................................... 5-38
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Fog Lightsí
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.
Fog light switch
To turn them off, rotate the fog light
switch to the OFF position or turn the
headlight switch to the
or OFF
position.
NOTE
The fog lights will turn off when the
headlights are set at high beam.
Windshield Wipers and
Washer
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
WARNING
Substitute Washer Fluid:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer
fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield,
affect your visibility, and could result
in an accident. Use only windshield
washer fluid or plain water in the
reservoir.
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.
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Switches and Controls
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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. Drive to the side of the road
and park off the right-of-way. Wait until
the weather clears before trying to drive
with the wipers inoperative.
qWindshield Wipers
Turn the wipers on by pulling the lever
down.
MIST―Mist
INT―Intermittent
1―Normal
2―Fast
For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
up to MIST.
Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to INT and choose the
interval timing by rotating the ring.
INT ring
qWindshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
spray washer fluid.
OFF
Washer
NOTE
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT
position, the wipers will operate
continuously until the lever is released.
If the washer doesn't work, inspect the
fluid level (page 8-20). If it's OK, consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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2. Separate the air cleaner housing and
remove the filter.
Air filterAir cleaner housing
3. Wipe inside the air cleaner housing
with a damp cloth.
4. Clean or replace the filter.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replace the filter according to Scheduled
Maintenance (page 8-3).
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
lHot waxes applied by automatic car
washers have been known to affect
the wiper's ability to clean windows.
lTo prevent damage to the wiper
blades, don't use gasoline, kerosene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or
near them.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent; then rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Repeat if
necessary.
qReplacing Windshield Wiper Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, don't try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
18 HID R 20A―
19 IG KEY1 60A METER, ENGINE and WIPER fuses
20 EGI INJ 30A For protection of various circuits
21 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump
22 MAIN 120A For protection of all circuits
Fuse block (Driver's side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
1 P.WIND 40A Power windows
í, For protection of various circuits
2 WIPER 20A Windshield wipers and washer
3 SUN ROOF 15A Moonroof
í, For protection of various circuits
4 R.WIP 10A Rear window wiper and washer
5 SEAT 20A For protection of various circuits
6 M.DEF 10A Mirror defroster
í, For protection of various circuits
7 A/C 10A Air conditioner, For protection of various circuits
8 DRL 10A For protection of various circuits
9―― ―
10 H/CLEAN 20A For protection of various circuits
11―― ―
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-22
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-31
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-30
Third-row seat ................................... 2-20
Tiedown
Hook .......................................... 7-24
Tire Information ................................ 9-17
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-29
Replacement ............................... 8-30
Rotation ...................................... 8-30
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-10
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-15
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-23
Emergency towing ..................... 7-23
Recreational towing ................... 7-24
Trailer towing ............................. 4-12
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-17
TCS indicator light ..................... 5-18
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-18
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-18
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-12
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-21
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-34
U
Under Seat Tray ................................ 6-55
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-45
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-24
ABS ............................................ 5-26
Air bag system ........................... 5-29
Brake system .............................. 5-26
Charging system ......................... 5-27
Check engine .............................. 5-28
Door-ajar .................................... 5-29
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-28
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-29
Immobilizer system .................... 5-30
Low fuel ..................................... 5-29
Seat belt ...................................... 5-29
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-20
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-32
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-19
Rear quarter windows ................ 3-22
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-36
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-36
Blades replacement .................... 8-22
Winter Driving .................................... 4-9
11-6
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