User's Guide Part 3

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and

Puerto Rico)

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions

(severe driving conditions) apply.

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Repeated short-distance driving

• Driving in dusty conditions

• Driving with extended use of brakes

• Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used

• Driving on rough or muddy roads

• Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation

• Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates

• Driving in extremely hot conditions

• Driving in mountainous conditions continually

If any do apply, follow Schedule 2. (Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2.)

Vehicles using Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance

Engine Oil Flexible Maintenance is available for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents whose

vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions apply:

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Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation such as police car, taxi or driving

school car

• Driving in dusty conditions

If any do apply, follow Schedule 2 with engine oil ﬁ xed maintenance.

Once engine oil ﬂ exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil

life based on engine operating conditions. The vehicle lets you know when an oil change

is due by illuminating the wrench mark in the instrument cluster. Change the oil as soon as

possible within the next 500 km (250 miles) or 15 days. Refer page 6-13 for the details.

Mazda Genuine 0W-20 Oil and Castrol

0W-20 Oil are required to achieve optimum

performance.

NOTE

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Please ensure that the Flexible Oil Maintenance Setting is reset after each Oil and Filter

replacement.

• For maintenance guidelines beyond the miles/months listed, follow the maintenance

intervals provided in the Scheduled Maintenance Tables.

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