Mazda MX-5 RF (2017 year). Instruction - part 27

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Interior Features

 NOTE

 

  The rear cup holder is designed for use on the rear console and cannot be installed to 

the front side. 



Left-hand drive model





Right-hand drive model



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Interior Features

 Storage  Compartments

 WARNING

 Keep storage boxes closed when 
driving:
 Driving with the storage boxes open is 
dangerous. To reduce the possibility of 
injury in an accident or a sudden stop, 
keep the storage boxes closed when 
driving.

 Do not put articles in storage spaces 
with no lid:
 Putting articles in storage spaces with 
no lid is dangerous as they could be 
thrown around the cabin if the vehicle 
is suddenly accelerated and cause 
injury depending on how the article is 
stored.

 CAUTION

 Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses 
in the storage boxes while parked 
under the sun. A lighter could explode 
or the plastic material in eyeglasses 
could deform and crack from high 
temperature.

 Console  Box

              To use, open the lid.

 Seat Side Box

 CAUTION

 When using the rear console cup 
holders, remove any cups before 
opening the seat side box. 
 If the seat side box is opened with cups 
still in them, the lid will hit the cups and 
cause the contents to spill. 

  To open, press the latch down to open the 
seat side box.

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Interior Features

  Insert the auxiliary key and turn it 
clockwise to lock, anticlockwise to unlock.

Lock

Unlock

 Back Trim Storage Box

              Small  items  can  be  stored  in  the  back  trim 
storage box.
(Soft top model)

(Retractable fastback model)

  To use the back trim storage box

     1.   Slide the seat all the way forward and 

fold the seatback forward.

   

Refer to Seat Operation on page 
 2-5 .

   2.   Remove  the  lids.

  When 

¿ nished, return the seat to its 

original position and secure it. After 
returning the seat to its original position, 
make sure the seat is secured by 
attempting to lightly move it forward and 
backward.

 CAUTION

 Do not forcefully push objects into the 
back trim storage box. Otherwise, the 
box could be damaged. 

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Interior Features

*Some models.

 Removable  Ashtray 

*

            The  removable  ashtray  can  be 

¿ xed and 

used in either of the cup holders.

 WARNING

 Only use the removable ashtray in 
its

¿ xed position, and make sure it is 

completely inserted: 
 Using an ashtray removed from 
its

¿ xed position or not completely 

inserted is dangerous. Cigarettes 
could roll around or spill out of the 
ashtray into the vehicle and start a 
¿ re. Moreover, cigarette stubs will not 
extinguish themselves completely even 
if the ashtray lid is closed. 

 CAUTION

 Do not use the ashtray for rubbish. You 
might start a 

¿ re. 

  To use the ashtray, insert it straight into the 
cup holder.
  To remove the ashtray, pull it upward.

 Windblocker

            This  windblocker  reduces  rear  wind  blast 
into the cabin when driving with the 
convertible top down.
(Soft top model)

Windblocker

(Retractable fastback model)

Windblocker

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6–1

6–1

6

Maintenance and Care

  How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

   Essential  Information  ........................................................................  6-2 

  Introduction ...................................................................................  6-2 

  Scheduled  Maintenance .....................................................................  6-3 

  Scheduled  Maintenance  ................................................................  6-3 
  Maintenance  Monitor ..................................................................  6-10 

  Owner  Maintenance .........................................................................  6-12 

  Owner  Maintenance  Precautions  ................................................  6-12 
  Bonnet  .........................................................................................  6-14 
  Engine  Compartment  Overview  .................................................  6-16 
  Engine  Oil  ...................................................................................  6-17 
  Engine  Coolant ............................................................................  6-20 
  Brake/Clutch  Fluid ......................................................................  6-22 
  Window and Headlight Washer Fluid .........................................  6-23 
  Body  Lubrication  ........................................................................  6-24 
  Wiper  Blades ...............................................................................  6-24 
  Battery .........................................................................................  6-28 
  Key  Battery  Replacement  ...........................................................  6-31 
  Tyres ............................................................................................  6-33 
  Light  Bulbs ..................................................................................  6-38 
  Fuses  ...........................................................................................  6-47 

  Appearance  Care..............................................................................  6-53 

  Exterior  Care  ...............................................................................  6-53 
  Interior  Care  ................................................................................  6-64 

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6–2

Maintenance and Care

Essential Information

                Introduction

    Be careful not to hurt yourself when inspecting your vehicle, replacing a tyre, or doing some 
kind of maintenance such as car washing.
  In particular, wear thick work gloves such as cotton gloves when touching areas that 
are dif

¿ cult to see while inspecting or working on your vehicle. Doing inspections or 

procedures with your bare hands could cause injury.

  If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliable 
and quali

¿ ed technician perform the work, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.

  Authorised Mazda technicians and genuine Mazda parts are dedicated to your vehicle. 
Without this expertise and the parts that have been designed and made especially for your 
Mazda, inadequate, incomplete, and insuf

¿ cient servicing may result in problems. This 

could lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries.

  For expert advice and quality service, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an 
Authorised Mazda Repairer.

  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 authorised workmanship.

  The malfunction diagnosis connector is designed exclusively for connecting the specially 
designed device to perform on-board diagnosis.
  Do not connect any devices other than the specially designed malfunction diagnosis devices 
for servicing. If any device other than the malfunction diagnosis device is connected, it may 
affect the vehicle's electrical devices or lead to damage such as battery depletion.

Malfunction 
diagnosis 
connector

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6–3

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

                Scheduled Maintenance

 NOTE

 After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the 
recommended intervals. 

Emission control and related systems
  The ignition and fuel systems are highly important to the emission control system and to 
ef

¿ cient engine operation. Do not tamper with them.

  All inspections and adjustments must be made by an expert repairer, we recommend an 
Authorised Mazda Repairer.

 Europe

 Maintenance  Interval 

 Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes 

¿ rst. 

 Months 

 12 

 24 

 36 

 48 

 60 

 72 

 84 

 96 

 108 

 ×1000  km 

 20 

 40 

 60 

 80 

 100 

 120 

 140 

 160 

 180 

 ×1000  miles 

 12.5 

 25 

 37.5 

 50 

 62.5 

 75 

 87.5 

 100 

 112.5 

 Spark  plugs 

*1

  

 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles). 

 Air 

¿ lter 

*2

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Evaporative  system  (if  installed) 

  I

  I

  I

 Drive  belts 

*3

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine oil & 

¿ lter 

 Flexible 

*4

 Replace when indicator is ON. (Max interval: 12 

months/20,000 km (12,500 miles)) 

 Other  than 
À exible 

*5

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Cooling  system 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine  coolant 

*6

 Replace  at 

¿ rst 200,000 km (125,000 miles) or 10 years; after 

that, every 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 5 years. 

 Fuel  lines  and  hoses 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Battery 

*7

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake  lines,  hoses  and  connections 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake 

À uid 

*8

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Parking  brake 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Disc  brakes 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Steering  operation  and  linkages 

  I

  I

  I

  I

 Manual  transmission  oil 

  R

 Rear differential oil 

  

*9

 Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel 
bearing axial play 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

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6–4

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Maintenance  Interval 

 Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes 

¿ rst. 

 Months 

 12 

 24 

 36 

 48 

 60 

 72 

 84 

 96 

 108 

 ×1000  km 

 20 

 40 

 60 

 80 

 100 

 120 

 140 

 160 

 180 

 ×1000  miles 

 12.5 

 25 

 37.5 

 50 

 62.5 

 75 

 87.5 

 100 

 112.5 

 Driveshaft  dust  boots 

  I

  I

  I

  I

 Exhaust system and heat shields 

 Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 5 years. 

 Bolts  and  nuts  on  chassis  and  body 

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

 Body condition (for rust, corrosion and 
perforation)

 Inspect  annually. 

 Tyres (including spare tyre) (with in

À ation 

pressure adjustment) 

*10*11

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Emergency 

À at tyre repair kit (if installed) 

*12

 Inspect  annually. 

    Chart  symbols:

 I :  Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, 

¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.

 R :   Replace
 C :   Clean
 T :   Tighten
 D :   Drain

  Remarks:

     *1   In the countries below, inspect the spark plugs at every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 12 months before replacing 

them at the said interval.

   

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, 
Serbia, Ukraine

   *2   If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air 

¿ lter more often 

than the recommended intervals.

   *3   Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
   

If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every 
20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 12 months.

   a)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   b)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   c)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   d)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   e)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

   *4   SKYACTIV-G 1.5 and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 vehicles can select 

À exible setting only some countries in Europe. 

Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details. Flexible setting can be set if the vehicle is operated mainly 
where none of the following conditions apply.

   a)   Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
   b)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   c)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation

   

Once  the 

À exible maintenance is selected, the vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on engine 

operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in 
the instrument cluster.

   

Replace the engine oil and 

¿ lter when message/wrench indicator light is ON. And they must be changed at least 

once a year or within 20,000 km (12,500 miles) since last engine oil and 

¿ lter change.

   

The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light 
display.

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6–5

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

   *5   If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil 

¿ lter at 

every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.

   a)   Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
   b)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   c)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   d)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   e)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   f)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

   *6   Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may 

cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.

   *7   Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci

¿ c gravity and outer appearance. The sealed battery only requires an 

outer appearance inspection.

   *8   If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle 

is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake 

À uid annually.

   *9   If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
   *10  Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
   *11   The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates 

normally (if equipped).

   *12   Check  the  tyre  repair 

À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the 

tyre repair 

À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

 Except  Europe

      Israel

 Maintenance  Interval 

 Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes 

¿ rst 

 Months 

 12 

 24 

 36 

 48 

 60 

 72 

 84 

 96 

 108   120   132   144 

 ×1000  km 

 15 

 30 

 45 

 60 

 75 

 90 

 105   120   135   150   165   180 

 Spark plugs 

 Replace every 120,000 km or 6 years. 

 Fuel 

¿ lter 

 Replace every 135,000 km. 

 Evaporative  system  (if  installed) 

  I

  I

  I

 Fuel lines and hoses 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Drive  belts 

*1

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine oil & oil 

¿ lter 

*2

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Air 

¿ lter 

*3

  C  

  C  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  C  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  C  

  C  

  R  

 Cooling  system 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine  coolant 

*4

 Replace  at 

¿ rst 195,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 

90,000 km or 5 years. 

 Battery 

*5

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake  lines,  hoses  and  connections 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake 

À uid 

*6

  I  

  R  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  R  

 Parking  brake 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Power  brake  unit  (Brake  booster)  and  hoses 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Disc  brakes 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

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6–6

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Maintenance  Interval 

 Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes 

¿ rst 

 Months 

 12 

 24 

 36 

 48 

 60 

 72 

 84 

 96 

 108   120   132   144 

 ×1000  km 

 15 

 30 

 45 

 60 

 75 

 90 

 105   120   135   150   165   180 

 Steering  operation  and  linkages 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Manual  transmission  oil 

  R

  R

 Rear differential oil 

  

*7

 Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel 
bearing axial play 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Driveshaft  dust  boots 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Exhaust system and heat shields 

 Inspect every 75,000 km. 

 Bolts  and  nuts  on  chassis  and  body 

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

 Body condition (for rust, corrosion and 
perforation)

 Inspect  annually. 

 Tyres (including spare tyre) (with in

À ation 

pressure adjustment) 

*8

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Emergency 

À at tyre repair kit (if installed) 

*9

 Inspect  annually. 

    Chart  symbols:

 I :  Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, 

¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.

 R :   Replace
 C :   Clean
 T :   Tighten
 D :   Drain

  Remarks:

     *1   Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
   

If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts at every 
10,000 km or shorter.

   a)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   b)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   c)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   d)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   e)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

   *2   If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil 

¿ lter at 

every 10,000 km or shorter.

   a)   Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
   b)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   c)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   d)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   e)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   f)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

   *3   If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air 

¿ lter more often 

than the recommended intervals.

   *4   Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may 

cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.

   *5   Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci

¿ c gravity and outer appearance. The sealed battery only requires an 

outer appearance inspection.

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6–7

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

   *6   If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle is 

operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake 

À uid annually.

   *7   If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
   *8   The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates 

normally (if equipped).

   *9   Check  the  tyre  repair 

À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the 

tyre repair 

À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

    Except  Israel

 Maintenance 

Interval

 Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes 

¿ rst. 

 Months 

 6 

 12 

 18 

 24 

 30 

 36 

 42 

 48 

 54 

 60 

 66 

 72 

 78 

 84 

 90 

 96 

 ×1000  km 

 10 

 20 

 30 

 40 

 50 

 60 

 70 

 80 

 90   100   110   120   130   140   150   160 

 ×1000  miles   6.25   12.5   18.75   25   31.25   37.5   43.75   50   56.25   62.5   68.75   75   81.25   87.5   93.75   100 

 Fuel 

¿ lter 

 Replace every 60,000 km (37,500 miles). 

 Spark  plugs 

*1

  

 Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles). 

 Evaporative  system  (if  installed) 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Drive  belts 

*2

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine  oil 

*3

 Except 
below
countries

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Georgia/
Armenia/
Cambodia

 Replace every 5,000 km (3,125 miles) or 6 months. 

 Engine  oil 

¿ lter 

*3

 Except 
below
countries

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

  R  

 Georgia/
Armenia/
Cambodia

 Replace every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 1 year. 

 Cooling  system 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Engine  coolant 

*4

 Replace  at 

¿ rst 200,000 km (125,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, every 

100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 5 years. 

 Air 

¿ lter 

*5

 Except 
below
countries

  C  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  C  

 Georgia/
Armenia

  C  

  R  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  R  

  C  

  R  

 Fuel  lines  and  hoses 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Battery 

*6

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake  lines,  hoses  and  connections 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Brake 

À uid 

*7

  I  

  I  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  R  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  R  

 Parking  brake 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Power brake unit (Brake booster) 
and hoses 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

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6–8

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Maintenance 

Interval

 Number of months or kilometres (miles), whichever comes 

¿ rst. 

 Months 

 6 

 12 

 18 

 24 

 30 

 36 

 42 

 48 

 54 

 60 

 66 

 72 

 78 

 84 

 90 

 96 

 ×1000  km 

 10 

 20 

 30 

 40 

 50 

 60 

 70 

 80 

 90   100   110   120   130   140   150   160 

 ×1000  miles   6.25   12.5   18.75   25   31.25   37.5   43.75   50   56.25   62.5   68.75   75   81.25   87.5   93.75   100 

 Disc  brakes 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Steering  operation  and  linkages 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Manual  transmission  oil 

  R

 Rear differential oil 

  

*8

 Front and rear suspension, ball 
joints and wheel bearing axial play 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Driveshaft  dust  boots 

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Exhaust system and heat shields 

 Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles). 

 Bolts  and  nuts  on  chassis  and  body 

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

  T  

 Body condition (for rust, corrosion 
and perforation) 

 Inspect  annually. 

 Tyres (including spare tyre) (with 
in

À ation pressure adjustment) 

*9

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

  I  

 Tyre  rotation 

*9

  

 Rotate every 10,000 km (6,250 miles). 

 Emergency 

À at tyre repair kit (if 

installed)

*10

 Inspect  annually. 

    Chart  symbols:

 I :  Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, 

¿ ll up, or replace if necessary.

 R :   Replace
 C :   Clean
 T :   Tighten
 D :   Drain

  Remarks:

     *1   In the countries below, inspect the spark plugs at every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 12 months before replacing 

them at the said interval.

   

Armenia, Angola, Bolivia, Burundi, B.Virgin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Curacao, El 
Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Macau, Mongolia, 
Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Seychelles, Syria, 
Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zaire, Zimbabwe

   *2   Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
   

If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts more often 
than the recommended intervals.

   a)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   b)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   c)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   d)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   e)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

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6–9

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

   *3   If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil 

¿ lter 

more often than the recommended intervals.

   a)   Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
   b)   Driving  in  dusty  conditions
   c)   Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
   d)   Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
   e)   Driving  in  extremely  hot  conditions
   f)   Driving  in  mountainous  conditions  continually

   *4   Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may 

cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.

   *5   If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air 

¿ lter more often 

than the recommended intervals.

   *6   Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci

¿ c gravity and outer appearance. If the vehicle is operated in 

extremely hot and cold areas, inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci

¿ c gravity and appearance every 10,000 

km (6,250 miles) or 6 months. The sealed battery only requires an outer appearance inspection.

   *7   If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle 

is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake 

À uid annually.

   *8   If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
   *9   The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates 

normally (if equipped).

   *10   Check  the  tyre  repair 

À uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the 

tyre repair 

À uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

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6–10

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Maintenance  Monitor

 Maintenance Monitor (Type A audio)

    “Oil  Change”  with 

À exible setting 

*1

  is available. Consult an Authorised Mazda Repairer for 

details

*2

 . When the engine oil 

À exible maintenance setting is selected, the wrench indicator 

light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated when remaining oil life becomes less than 
1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 (Whichever comes 

¿ rst).

  Reset  method

    Press and hold the selector with the ignition switched off, then switch it on. Keep pressing 
the selector for more than 5 seconds. The master warning light will 

À ash for a few seconds 

when the reset is completed.

Selector

   *1   The  engine  oil 

À exible maintenance setting is available (only some models). Based on 

the engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the 
remaining oil life.

   *2   When  the  engine  oil 

À exible maintenance setting is selected, the system must be reset 

whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the wrench indicator light display.

 Maintenance Monitor (Type B/Type C audio)

     1.   Select  the   

  icon on the home screen to display the “Applications” screen.

2.  Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.    
   3.   Select “Maintenance” to display the maintenance list screen.
   4.   Switch the tab and select the setting item you want to change.

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6–11

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

    You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:  

 Tab 

 Item 

 Explanation 

 Scheduled 

 Setting 

 Noti

¿ cation can be switched on/off. 

 Time  (months) 

 Displays the time or distance until maintenance is due.
  Select this item to set the maintenance period.
  The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will 
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 
1,000 km or 600 mile, or the remaining number of days is less than 
15 (whichever comes 

¿ rst). 

 Distance (mile or km) 

 Reset 

 Resets the time and distance to the initial values.
  Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever carrying 
out maintenance. 

 Tyre  Rotation 

 Setting 

 Noti

¿ cation can be switched on/off. 

 Distance (mile or km) 

 Displays the distance until tyre rotation is due.
  Select this item to set the tyre rotation distance.
  The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will 
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km 
or 600 mile. 

 Reset 

 Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
  Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever rotating 
the tyres. 

 Oil  Change 

 Setting 

*1

 Noti

¿ cation can be switched on/off. 

 Distance (mile or km) 

 Displays the distance until the oil replacement is due.
  Select this item to set the oil replacement distance.
  The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster will 
be illuminated when the remaining distance is less than 1,000 km 
or 600 mile. 

 Reset 

 Resets the remaining distance to the initial value.
  Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset whenever replacing 
the engine oil. 

     *1   The  engine  oil 

À exible maintenance setting is available (only some models). Consult an Authorised Mazda 

Repairer for details.

   

When the engine oil 

À exible maintenance setting is selected, you will see the following items in the display. The 

vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine operating conditions and lets you know when an oil 
change is due by illuminating the wrench indicator light in the instrument cluster.

 Tab 

 Item 

 Explanation 

 Oil  Change 

 Oil life (%) 

 Displays the engine oil life until the oil replacement is due.
  The wrench indication/indicator light in the instrument cluster 
will be illuminated when remaining oil life distance is less 
than 1,000 km (600 mile), or remaining days are less than 15 
(whichever comes 

¿ rst). 

 Reset 

 Resets the remaining oil life to 100 %.
  The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil. 

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