User's Guide Part 3

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes ﬁ rst.

Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48

×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96

×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.

All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L

Washer ﬂ uid level I I I I I I I I I I I I

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

Cabin air ﬁ lter Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years.

Chart symbols:

I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, ﬁ ll up, or replace if necessary.

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

T: Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Engine oil ﬂ exible maintenance is available for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents whose vehicle is operated

mainly where none of the following conditions apply.

• 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 ﬁ xed maintenance.

The engine oil and ﬁ lter must be changed at least once a year or within 16,000km (10,000 miles) since last

engine oil and ﬁ lter change. The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the

message/wrench mark display.

*2 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area.

Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.

*3 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not

void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at the

recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

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