Owner Maintenance

Engine Oil

Recommended Oil

U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

Mazda Genuine Oil is used in your Mazda vehicle. Mazda Genuine 5W-30 Oil is required to achieve optimum fuel economy.

 

For maintenance service, Mazda recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and Castrol® (U.S.A. only).

 

 

Only use SAE 5W-30 oil “Certified For Gasoline Engines” by the American Petroleum Institute (API).

Oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese automobile manufacturers.

 

Except U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

Oil container labels provide important information.

A chief contribution this type of oil makes to fuel economy is reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction.

 

For maintenance service, Mazda recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and Castrol® (Mexico only).

 

 

(Mexico)

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. If SAE 5W-30 engine oil is not available, use SAE 0W-30 or SAE 10W-30 engine oil.

 

The quality designation SM or SN, or ILSAC must be on the label.

 

Vehicle Engine Control Unit Reset Procedure

After replacing the engine oil, it is recommended to have a repair shop such as an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform the initialization (engine oil data resetting) of the recorded value. If the value recorded by the computer is not initialized, the wrench indicator light may not turn off or it may turn on earlier than normal.

Refer to Maintenance Monitor (Search).

Engine Coolant

Engine Coolant

Brake Fluid

Brake Fluid

Wiper Blades

Replacing Windshield Wiper Blades

When the wipers no longer clean well, the blades are probably worn or cracked.

Replace them.

 

  • To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, do not try to sweep the wiper arm by hand.

  • Do not bend the blade rubber unnecessarily when replacing it. Otherwise, the metal stiffener in the blade may deform and the windshield wiper operation may be adversely affected.

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When raising both windshield wiper arms, raise the driver's side wiper arm first. When lowering the wiper arms, slowly lower the wiper arm from the passenger's side first while supporting it with your hand. Forcefully lowering the wiper arms could damage the wiper arm and blade, and may scratch or crack the windshield.

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  1. Raise the wiper arm.

     

    To prevent damage to the windshield let the wiper arm down easily, do not let it slap down on the windshield.

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  2. Slide the blade component in the direction of the arrow while pressing the wiper arm tab to remove the blade component from the wiper arm.

     

  3. Pull the blade rubber in the direction of the arrow and slide it to a position where the blade holder groove can be checked.

     

  4. Pull the end of the blade rubber from the blade holder groove in the direction of the arrow and remove the blade rubber from the blade holder.

     

  5. Insert the end of the new blade rubber into the groove of the blade holder until it contacts the end of the blade holder.

     

  6. After pulling the blade rubber in the direction of the arrow and sliding the blade rubber to a position to check the blade holder groove, slide the blade rubber end in the opposite direction.

     

  7. Make sure that the blade rubber is correctly installed to the blade holder.

  8. Align the wiper arm tabs with the blade component grooves.

     

  9. Align the blade component projection with the wiper arm notch.

     

  10. Slide the blade component and install it to the wiper arm.

     

  11. Slowly lower the wiper arm onto the windshield.

Replacing Rear Window Wiper Blade

When the wiper no longer cleans well, the blade is probably worn or cracked.

Replace it.

 

To prevent damage to the wiper arm and other components, do not move the wiper by hand.

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  1. Remove the cover and raise the wiper arm.

  2. Firmly rotate the wiper blade to the right until it unlocks, then remove the blade.

     

    To prevent damage to the rear window, do not let the wiper arm fall on it.

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  3. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it out of the blade holder.

  4. Remove the metal stiffeners from the blade rubber and install them in the new blade.

     

    Do not bend or discard the stiffeners. You need to use them again.

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  5. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

    Then install the blade assembly in the reverse order of removal.

Battery

Battery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:

  • Keep it securely mounted.

  • Keep the top clean and dry.

  • Keep terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.

  • Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately with a solution of water and baking soda.

  • If the vehicle will not be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables and charge the battery every 6 weeks.

Light Bulbs

Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs

The exterior lights have either LEDs or normal bulbs.

LED type

  • Headlights (type A)

  • Headlights/Daytime running lights (type B)

  • Front turn signal lights (type A)

  • Daytime running lights/Parking lights (type A)

  • Front side-marker lights (type A)

  • Signature wing illumination (type A) (Some Models)

  • Fog lights (Some Models)

  • Brake lights

  • Taillights

  • High-mount brake light

  • Side turn signal lights

  • Rear side-marker lights

  • License plate 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.

Bulb type

Front turn signal lights (type B), Parking lights/Front side-marker lights (type B)

 

When replacing a bulb for the front turn signal lights and parking lights/front side-marker lights, turn the steering wheel and change the direction in which the tires are pointed to the position where the bulb replacement can be done easily.

Turn the steering wheel after starting the engine and stop the engine after you finish turning the steering wheel.

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  1. 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, and turn off engine.

  2. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

  3. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it.

     

  4. Pull the center of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the mudguard.

     

  5. Disconnect the wiring harness by releasing the clamp.

     

  6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

  7. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

     

    Front turn signal lights

     

    Parking lights/Front side-marker lights

     

  8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

     

    There will be no problem with functionality with the wiring harness disconnected in Step 5 left disconnected.

    Therefore, there is no need to connect the wiring harness.

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Rear turn signal lights

  1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

  2. Remove the cover.

     

  3. Turn the screws counterclockwise and remove them.

     

  4. Pull the unit rearward to remove it.

     

  5. Disconnect the wiring harness by releasing the clamp.

     

  6. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

     

  7. Temporarily install the light unit with the socket pulled out of the top of the light unit.

     

     

    • The wiring harness may be damaged when temporarily installing the light unit. When performing the procedure, observe the following points.

      • Pull out the socket from within the socket pull-out range shown in the figure.

      • Do not push the light unit into the vehicle with force.

    • When temporarily installing the light unit, cover the rear bumper light unit installation surface with a soft cloth. The rear bumper may be scratched or damaged if the light unit contacts it.

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  8. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

     

  9. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Reverse lights

  1. Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.

  2. Remove the cover.

     

  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.

     

  4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.

  5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

     

  6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

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