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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance (North America)

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions

apply.

If any do apply, follow Schedule 2 (Canada and Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2).

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Repeated short-distance driving

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Driving in dusty conditions

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Driving with extended use of brakes

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Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used

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Driving on rough or muddy roads

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Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation

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Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates

NOTE

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the

recommended intervals.

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

qSchedule 1

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

×1000 km

×1000 miles

6

12

24

15

18

36

24

48

30

60

36

72

45

42

84

48

96

60

Maintenance Interval

12

7.5

22.5

37.5

52.5

ENGINE

Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy,

adjust

Engine valve clearance

Drive belts (tension)

Engine oil

I

R

Engine oil filter

COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling system

I

Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years ;

after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years

FL22 type^*1

Others

Engine coolant

Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years ;

after that, every 2 years

FUEL SYSTEM

Air filter

R

Fuel lines and hoses^*2

Hoses and tubes for emission^*2

IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

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

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CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Disc brakes

I

Tire (rotation)

Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)

Steering operation and linkages

Front and rear suspension and ball joints

Driveshaft dust boots

I

Exhaust system and heat shields

All locks and hinges

Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 60 months

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

×1000 km

×1000 miles

6

12

24

15

18

36

24

48

30

60

36

72

45

42

84

48

96

60

Maintenance Interval

12

7.5

22.5

37.5

52.5

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if installed)

Cabin air filter

Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 24 months

Chart symbols

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

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

Remarks

*1 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.

*2 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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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

qSchedule 2

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

×1000 km

×1000 miles

4

8

5

8

12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48

Maintenance Interval

16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

ENGINE

Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy,

adjust

Engine valve clearance

Drive belts (tension)

I

Puerto Rico

Others

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

Engine oil

R

Engine oil filter

COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling system

I

Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years ;

after that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years

FL22 type^*1

Others

Engine coolant

Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years ;

after that, every 2 years

Engine coolant level

I

FUEL SYSTEM

Puerto Rico

Others

R

Air filter

R

Fuel lines and hoses^*2

Hoses and tubes for emission^*2

IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

I

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Function of all lights

CHASSIS and BODY

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Brake lines, hoses and connections

Brake and clutch fluid level

Disc brakes

I

Tire (rotation)

Rotate every 8,000km (5,000miles)

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

Steering operation and linkages

Power steering fluid level

Front and rear suspension and ball joints

Driveshaft dust boots

I

Exhaust system and heat shields

All locks and hinges

Inspect every 72,000km (45,000miles) or 60 months

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L

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L

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L

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L

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L

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L

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L

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L

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L

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Washer fluid level

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

×1000 km

×1000 miles

4

8

5

8

12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48

Maintenance Interval

16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if installed)

Cabin air filter

Replace every 40,000km (25,000miles) or 24 months

Chart symbols

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

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

Remarks

*1 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.

*2 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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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance (Except North America)

NOTE

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After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the

recommended intervals.

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As the result of visual examination or functional measurement of a system's operation

(performance), correct, clean, or replace as required. (Inspect, and if necessary replace

the air filter)

Emission control and related systems

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

efficient engine operation. Don't tamper with them.

All inspections and adjustments must be made by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

qSchedule

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96

Months

6

Maintenance

Interval

×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

Engine valve clearance

Drive belts^*1

Engine oil^*2

Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust

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R

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R

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R

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R

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R

I

R

I

R

Engine oil filter^*2

Cooling system

FL22

type^*3

R

Engine coolant

Air filter^*4

Others

Replace every 2 years

C

R

C

R

C

Iridium

type

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

Spark plugs^*5

except

Iridium

type

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

Idle speed

(ZJ, ZYand Z6 engine)

Fuel filter

I

R

I

R

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R

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R

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Fuel lines and hoses

Evaporative system (if installed)

I

Battery electrolyte level and

specific gravity

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Brake lines, hoses and

connections

Brake fluid^*6

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R

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R

I

R

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R

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Parking brake

Power brake unit (brake booster)

and hoses

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Disc brakes

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Drum brakes (if installed)

Power steering fluid, lines, hoses

and connections

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Steering operation and linkage

Manual transaxle oil

I

R

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Automatic transaxle fluid level

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Front and rear suspension and

ball joints

Driveshaft dust boots

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96

Months

6

Maintenance

Interval

×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

Exhaust system and heat shields

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

Bolts and nuts on chassis and

body

All electrical system^*7

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T

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T

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Body condition

(for rust, corrosion and perfora-

tion)

Inspect annually

Cabin air filter (if installed)

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R

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R

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R

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R

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R

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Tires (including spare tire)

(with inflation pressure adjust-

ment)

Chart symbols

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

R: Replace

T: Tighten

C: Clean

Remarks

*1 Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.

*2 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the engine oil and oil filter more often

than 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.

*3 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.

*4 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air filter more often

than the recommended intervals.

*5 Verify the spark plug type from the spark plug itself. Refer to specifications on page 10-4.

*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, change the brake fluid annually.

*7 This is a full function check of electrical systems such as lights, wiper and washer systems (including wiper

blades), and power windows.

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