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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 condit ions
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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 climate s
NOTE
After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the
recommended intervals.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
8-3
qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance I
Engine timing belt Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Drive belt (tension) I I
Engine oil
MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 5 months
Engine oil filter
MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 5 months
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant
Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months;
after that, every 24 months
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed I I
Air filter C C R C
Fuel lines and hoses
*
I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*
I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
MX-5/Miata R R
MAZDASPEED MX-5 Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Steering operation and linkages I I
Manual transmission oil R
Rear differential oil R
Front and rear suspension ball joints I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 60 months
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L
Chart symbols
I: Inspect: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
L: Lubricate
Remarks
* 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.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
8-5
qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance I
Engine timing belt Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Drive belts (tension) I I
Engine oil
(Except Puerto Rico)
MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R R R R R
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5
Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Engine oil (Puerto Rico) Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Engine oil filter
MX-5/Miata R R R R R R R R R R R R
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5
Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant
Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or
48 months ; after that, every 24 months
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed I I
Air filter C C R C
Fuel lines and hoses
*
I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*
I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
MX-5/Miata R R
MAZDAS-
PEED MX-5
Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I I
8-6
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I
Brake and clutch fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I
Power steering fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Manual transmission oil R R
Rear differential oil R R
Front and rear suspension ball joints I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 60 months
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L
Washer fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Chart symbols
I: Inspect:Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
L: Lubricate
Remarks
* 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.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
8-7
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.
8-8
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
qSchedule
Maintenance
Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
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
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Inspect every 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 60 months
Drive belts
*1
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Engine timing belt
*2
Replace every 100,000 km (62,500 miles)
Engine oil
*3
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil filter
*3
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I I I I I I I
Engine coolant
except Australia
and New Zealand
Replace every 24 months
Australia and New
Zealand
Replace at first 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 48 months ; after that, every 24
months
FUEL SYSTEM
Idle speed I I I I I I I I
Air filter
*4
except Australia
and New Zealand
C C R C C R C C
Australia and New
Zealand
C R C R C
Fuel filter
except Australia
and New Zealand
R R R R
Australia and New
Zealand
R R R
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I I I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles)
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Evaporative system I I I I I I I I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
All electrical system
*5
I I I I I I I I
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
8-9
Maintenance
Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
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
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake pedals and clutch pedals I I I I 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
Clutch fluid I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid
*6
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 and hoses I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Power steering fluid and lines I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and gear housing I I I I I I I I
Steering linkages, tie rod ends and
arms
I I I I I I I I
Manual transmission oil R
Rear differential oil R R
Front and rear suspension and ball
joints
I I I I
Automatic transmission fluid level I I I I I I I I
Drive shaft dust boots I I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T T T T T
Body condition
(for rust, corrosion and perforation)
(except Australian model)
Inspect annually
8-10
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance
Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
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
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles)
Tire (including spare tire)
(with inflation pressure adjustment)
I I I I I I I I
Chart symbols
I: Inspect: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
T: Tighten
Remarks
*1 Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
*2 Replacement of the timing belt is required at every 100,000 km {62,500 miles}. Failure to replace the timing
belt may result in damage to the engine.
*3 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.
*4 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, inspect and if necessary, clean or replace the air filter
more often than the recommended intervals.
*5 This is a full function check of electrical systems such as lights, wiper and washer systems (including wiper
blades), and power windows.
*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.
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Scheduled Maintenance
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