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Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Hood

Owner Maintenance

Owner Maintenance Precautions

Hood

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Hood

Hood

Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked:

A hood that is not closed and securely locked is dangerous as it could fly open while the vehicle is moving and block the driver's vision which could result in a serious accident.

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Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Hood

Opening the Hood

With the vehicle parked, pull the release handle to unlock the hood.
Insert your hand into the hood opening, slide the latch lever to the right, and lift up the hood.
Grasp the support rod in the padded area and secure it in the support rod hole indicated by the arrow to hold the hood open.

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Hood

Closing the Hood

Check under the hood area to make certain all filler caps are in place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) have been removed.
Lift the hood, grasp the padded area on the support rod, and secure the support rod in the clip. Verify that the support rod is secured in the clip before closing the hood.
Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 20 cm (7.9 in) above its closed position and then let it drop.

When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.

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Engine Compartment Overview

Engine Oil

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Changing the engine oil should be performed by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Refer to Introduction (Search) for owner's responsibility in protecting your investment.

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Engine Coolant

Brake/Clutch Fluid

Washer Fluid

Body Lubrication

Wiper Blades

Battery

Key Battery Replacement

Tires

Light Bulbs

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Light Bulbs

Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs

Headlights (With LED headlights)

Low-beam bulbs, High-beam bulbs, Daytime running lights/Parking lights

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

Headlights (With halogen headlights)

Low-beam bulbs, High-beam bulbs/Daytime running lights

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Lift the hood.
(Right side)

Remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir from the guide.
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.

Low-beam bulbs
High-beam bulbs/Daytime running lights
Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket.

Low-beam bulbs
High-beam bulbs/Daytime running lights
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Front turn signal lights/Front side-marker lights (With LED headlights)

Front turn signal lights/Parking lights (Front side-marker lights) (With halogen headlights)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back the mudguard.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

Front turn signal lights/Front side-marker lights (With LED headlights)
Front turn signal lights/Parking lights (Front side-marker lights) (With halogen headlights)
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Fog lights (With LED headlights)

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

Fog lights (With halogen headlights) (Some Models)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back the mudguard.
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight back out of the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Side-turn signal lights

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

Brake lights/Taillights, Rear side-marker lights, Taillights, Rear turn signal lights, Reverse lights (With LED headlights)

Brake lights/Taillights, Rear side-marker lights, Taillights

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

Rear turn signal lights, Reverse lights

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Remove the cover with a cloth-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the cover.

Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights
Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

Rear turn signal lights
Reverse lights
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Brake lights/Taillights, Rear turn signal lights, Rear side-marker lights, Taillights (Liftgate side), Reverse lights (With halogen headlights)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Remove the cover with a cloth-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the cover.

Brake lights/Taillights, Rear turn signal lights, Rear side-marker lights
Taillights (Liftgate side), Reverse lights
Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

Brake lights/Taillights
Rear turn signal lights
Rear side-marker lights
Taillights (Liftgate side)
Reverse lights
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

High-mount brake light

The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit.

The LED bulb has to be replaced with the unit. We recommend an Authorized Mazda Dealer when the replacement is necessary.

License plate lights

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens, and then remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with a flathead screwdriver.
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Light Bulbs

Replacing Interior Light Bulbs

Overhead light (Front)/Map lights, Rear map lights, Vanity mirror lights (Some Models)

Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens, and then remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with the flathead screwdriver.
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Overhead light (Front)/Map lights
Rear map lights
Vanity mirror lights
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Luggage compartment light

Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens and remove the lens unit by carefully prying on the edge of the lens unit with the flathead screwdriver.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.

When replacing the bulb always disconnect the connector first. Otherwise, electric and electronic devices could be shorted.

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Insert the flathead screwdriver into the gap between the lens and the lens unit, and then slide the screwdriver to detach the lens.
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

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