Owner Maintenance

Engine Compartment Overview

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.

Tire Rotation

 


Rotate tires periodically:

Irregular tire wear is dangerous. To equalize tread wear for maintaining good performance in handling and braking, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles). However Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) to help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.

Refer to Scheduled Maintenance (Search).

 

During rotation, inspect them for correct balance.

 

Also, inspect them for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a combination of the following:

 

  • Incorrect tire pressure

  • Improper wheel alignment

  • Out-of-balance wheel

  • Severe braking

 

After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to specification (Search) and inspect the lug nuts for tightness.

 


Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be reduced if rotated from side to side.

Light Bulbs

 


When removing the lens or lamp unit using a flathead screwdriver, make sure that the flathead screwdriver does not contact the interior terminal. If the flathead screwdriver contacts the terminal, a short circuit may occur.

 


  • To replace the bulb, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

  • Use the protective cover and carton for the replacement bulb to dispose of the old bulb promptly and out of the reach of children.

Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs

The exterior lights have either LEDs or normal bulbs.

LED type

  • Headlights/Daytime running lights

  • Daytime running lights/Parking lights (Type A)

  • Front side-marker lights (Type A)

  • Fog lights (Some Models)

  • Brake lights (Type A)

  • Taillights (Type A)

  • Reverse lights

  • High-mount brake light

  • Side turn signal lights

  • Rear side-marker lights (Type A)

  • 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/Parking lights

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

  2. Lift the hood.

    Refer to Hood (Search).

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

  4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

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

Front side-marker lights (Type B)

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

  2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the right.

  3. Pull the center of each plastic retainer using a flathead screwdriver and remove the retainers, and then partially peel back the over fender.

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

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

  6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

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

Rear turn signal lights, Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-marker lights (Type B)

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

  2. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the cover, and then remove the cover with the flathead screwdriver.

  3. Turn the screws counterclockwise and remove them.

  4. Pull the unit rearward to remove it.

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

  6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

    Rear turn signal lights

    Brake lights/Taillights/Rear side-marker lights

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

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