Quick Tips Mazda 626 page 20

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Normal maintenance notes This Quick Tips® guide is provided
Rotate tires every 3,750 miles by Mazda North American
7,500 miles A Operations to make your Mazda
15,000 miles A A. Change: Engine oil/replace filter ownership experience more
convenient. It is not intended to
22,500 miles A B. Inspect: Drive belts, fuel lines replace your Owner’s Manual.
30,000 miles A B and hoses, idle speed, brake
lines and hoses, disc and drum If you have any questions about
37,500 miles A your vehicle, you are invited to
brakes, steering operation and
45,000 miles A linkages, front suspension ball contact your local dealer.
52,500 miles joints, driveshaft dust boots, Or if you need additional help,
A
chassis and body bolts, exhaust feel free to call our
60,000 miles A B C D system and heat shields Customer Assistance Center
67,500 miles A at 1-800-222-5500
Replace: Air filter, spark Monday through Friday,
75,000 miles A plugs (2.0L) 9 a.m.- 4 :45 p.m., Pacific
82,500 miles A 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Eastern/Central
C. Inspect: Engine valve clearance,
95,000 miles A B hoses and tubes for emission
Unique driving conditions* system
Every 5,000 miles change oil/filter, Replace: Spark plugs (2.5L)
inspect coolant level, lights, brake/ ©2002 Calcar, Quick Tips® is a trademark
clutch fluid, tire pressure/wear, D. Inspect: Engine timing belt of Calcar, made in USA 12/01 34.104M GL
Mazda North American Operations reserves
power steering fluid, locks/hinges the right to change product specifications at
and washer fluid * See Owner’s Manual any time without incurring obligations.

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Reference

Guide for

Controls and
2002

Functions

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DRIVER’S VIEW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 4

Key
Operates ignition and
all locks
9
Tip: Use key number
plate to purchase new
key; store in safe place
10 Immobilizer system
Prevents engine from
20 19 17 18 17 16 15 11 running unless coded key
12 used; see Owner’s Manual
21
22 Remote keyless
13 entry system,
23 see Locks
24
25 14

1. Power window switches, 11. Accessory socket* Tip: If lever does not lock,
see Switches 12. Gearshift lever (A/T)*, move wheel up/down
2. Power door locks, see Transmission slightly until lever clicks
see Locks into recess
13. Parking brake lever,
3. Dual power mirrors, see Console/Trunk 19. Traction Control
see Switches 14. Console, System*,
4. Air vents see Console/Trunk see Under Hood
5. Turn signal/lighting 15. Rear window 20. Instrument panel
control lever, defogger* lighting
see Driver Controls Press on/off; shuts off with To brighten/dim turn
6. Horn/Air bag ignition; also operates heated thumb-wheel up/down
7. Wiper/washer control side mirrors* 21. Fog lights*
lever, see Driver Controls 16. Hazard warning Press on/off
8. Swing switch 22. Fuse panel
Press to activate/deactivate Press on/off 23. Hood release handle
center air vent oscillation 17. Cruise control, 24. Remote fuel-door
9. Climate control panel, see Cruise Control release
see Climate Controls 18. Tilt steering-wheel lever 25. Remote trunk-lid
10. Audio system, Pull lever down to unlock release
see Audio Systems column, position wheel, push Push to open trunk
lever up to lock *Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Driver’s
View
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Instrument
Cluster
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

1 15 2 15 16 17 18

80
4 60 100
3 5 100
120
140

14 2 6
40 80
km/h
160
180 120
19
60
200
13 TCS
1 7 20
40
220 20
20 C H E F
240 140
12 TCS
OFF 0 X1000r/min
8
0
MPH 21
0
TRIP
ODO
11 22

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 24 23

*Denotes optional equipment

GAUGES
1. Tachometer 8. Check engine 15. Turn signals/hazard
2. Speedometer Dealer inspection required warning on
3. Fuel gauge 9. Engine oil pressure 16. Door ajar
4. Engine coolant warning light 17. Air bag readiness
temperature gauge 10. Charging system Front or side air bag malfunction,
If above normal range, stop warning light dealer inspection required
vehicle and turn off engine, Dealer inspection required
18. Low fuel
check coolant level when safe 11. Overdrive off indicator*,
5. Odometer/trip odometer see Transmission 19. Always fasten
selector safety belts
12. Traction Control
Press to select among trip A, System* off, 20. Cruise control on
trip B, and odometer System turned off manually 21. Low washer fluid
Press and hold to reset selected or malfunctioning; dealer 22. Rear window
trip meter inspection required defogger on
6. Odometer/trip odometer 13. TCS Traction Control 23. Immobilizer system on,
System*,
WARNING LIGHTS Light flashes when in use;
see Driver’s View
24. Anti-lock Brake System
7. Brake system dealer inspection required if (ABS)*
Parking brake on/low fluid level light remains on ABS malfunction, normal brakes
14. High beams on only, dealer inspection required

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Instrument
Cluster
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Driver
Controls
DRIVER CONTROLS

Turn signal/lighting High beams on/off: Push forward/

control lever
OFF = Lights off
OFF = Tail, parking and
dashboard lights on: Rotate
knob (1) to first notch
1 = Tail, parking, dashboard
and headlights on: Rotate
knob (1) to second notch
pull back to detent
To flash high beams: Pull back
slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: move
lever up/down

Wiper/washer Fast wiper speed: Three

control lever clicks down
MIST
OFF
F Intermittent wiper: Single wipe: Push stalk up
INT
INT One click down
1
2 Washer: Pull stalk back
S
PULL To change interval speed:
Rotate inner ring (2)
Normal wiper speed: Two
2 clicks down

Cruise control To decelerate: Press and hold

Operates above 25 mph SET/COAST (3), release at desired
To activate: Press and release speed; or tap brake pedal, press
CRUISE MAIN (1) and release (3) at desired speed;
UIS
CR IN
E
1 2 RE
AC
CE
L
To set speed: Press and release incremental deceleration: Press
MA
CO
SU
ME

SET/COAST (3) at desired speed and release (3), each tap = minus
3
AS

4
T
OFF SE
T
1 mph
To accelerate: Press and hold
RESUME/ACCEL (2); incremental To cancel: Tap brake pedal, clutch
acceleration: Press and release (2), pedal (manual transaxle) or press
each tap = plus 1mph OFF button (4)
Return to preset speed (after
braking): Press and release
RESUME/ACCEL button (2)

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Cruise
Control
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Switches

SWITCHES

Dual power mirrors
Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Switch is on left side of dash
To adjust left/right mirror:
Rotate dash knob left/right,
tilt knob in direction of desired
mirror movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in place,
rotate knob to center position
1 1. Driver’s window
One-touch-down: Push down
AU
TO firmly and release, window
goes down all the way; pull
switch back briefly to stop;
press lightly and hold for
normal operation
2. Passenger window
switches
Push down and hold to open;
2 pull back and hold to close
3 3. Power window lockout
switch
Power window switches Press down until clicks, only
Ignition switch must be in ON driver’s window operates; press
position again and passenger windows
All windows controlled from the function again
driver’s armrest; passenger doors
have separate switches

Remote
1 2 keyless entry D
LO OO
5 CK R

3 system
Functions only
Unlock
with ignition in AU
TO

OFF position
Lock
To lock doors: Power door locks
Press (1); pressing again within 5 5. Master front door lock
seconds causes doors to relock and switches
horn to beep To lock/unlock all doors:
Press left/right side of switch Child-safety locks
To unlock: Press (2) for driver’s Located at the edge of
door; press again within 5 seconds To lock doors without key: rear doors
to unlock other doors With door open, press left
side of door switch, exit car, To activate: Push tab toward
To open trunk: Press (3) LOCK; door opens from
close doors
Manual door To unlock: Use key to unlock outside only
4 locks driver’s front door, open door To cancel: Push tab toward
4. Lock button and press right side of switch UNLOCK
To lock: Press front to unlock other three doors WARNING: Since children
of button toward Tip: Doors can be locked may access either rear door,
door handle with key in ignition (chime child-safety locks for both rear
To unlock: Pull front of button sounds to alert you to key doors should be activated
away from door handle in ignition) *Denotes optional equipment

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Locks
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Interior
Lights
INTERIOR LIGHTS

2
ON DOOR OFF
4 3 34 5
3 4674 3 5

1. Interior light 3. Map/reading light 6. Sunroof tilt switch*

2. Interior light switch
ON = light always on
DOOR = light on when
door open
OFF = light always off
Illuminated visor mirrors
Mirrors lighted when covers open;
off when closed
4. Map/reading light switch
Press on/off
5. Storage
Press lip forward to open
Press rear of switch to tilt rear
of sunroof
Press front of switch to close
7. Sunroof slide switch*
Press rear of switch to open
sunroof
Press front of switch to close
*Denotes optional equipment

D (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Shifts through
1 four forward gears automatically
2 Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional
gear change
D (Overdrive Off)
Press (2) to disengage/engage
overdrive
Provides extra power and
increased engine braking, stops Manual transmission*
3rd-4th gear cycling Depress clutch pedal to start
2 = Second engine and change gears
Automatic transmission* Provides extra power and WARNINGS: Do not shift into
P = Park increased engine braking 1st above 20 mph or clutch
To move gearshift from Park: Press Use to reduce wheel spin when failure could occur
firmly on brake pedal, then press starting on slippery surfaces Resting your foot on clutch
release button (1) on gearshift 1 = Low pedal while driving and using
R = Reverse Use for engine braking when the clutch to hold your vehicle
N = Neutral No gear engaged second gear is not sufficient at a stand still while waiting
on a hill may reduce clutch life

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Transmission
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Seats
SEATS
Manual controls
1. Fore-aft adjustment
Lift lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever
2. Raise/lower front of seat
Rotate knob
3. Seatback angle
To adjust: Lift and hold lever,
lean forward or backward,
release lever
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/push
in release button (5) and
push down
1 lap/shoulder belt retractor
Shoulder belt height
adjustment
To raise/lower belt: Push release
button (1) and slide to desired
location
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Seats
626
WARNINGS: Always wear your
safety belt and properly secure
children 12 and under in the
rear seat
If you choose to install a forward-
facing child-safety seat in the front
seating positions, move vehicle
seat as far back as possible
Do not place rear-facing child-
safety seat in front seat
All air bags are
supplemental and
4 deploy from outboard
do not replace
safety belt usage 5
Do not adjust seat
while driving
1
Child-safety seat
Use dual locking mode retractor
safety belt; see Owner’s Manual
for proper installation and child-
safety seat tether instructions
WARNINGS: You are required
by law to use safety restraints
for children in U.S. and Canada,
check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the
safety of children in your vehicle
Do not place rear-facing child-
safety seat in front seat
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Power driver’s seat*
6. Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front of switch vertically
Fore/aft adjustment
Slide switch horizontally
Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push rear of switch vertically
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push center of switch
vertically
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
side of driver and front
passenger seatbacks
Folding rear seatbacks,
see Console/Trunk
6
Dual locking mode
(front passenger and rear
safety belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or more
Automatic locking mode:
Must be used when installing
child-safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt and
allow webbing to retract fully
WARNING: Tether is to be
used only for securing child-
safety seats
*Denotes optional equipment
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Climate
Controls
CLIMATE CONTROLS
1. Fan control
Rotate knob between (OFF)
and 4 (HIGH)
2. Temperature control
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwise
3. = air to dash
4. = air to dash and floor
5. = air to floor
6. = air to floor and
windshield
7. = air to windshield
(defrost)
8. A/C*= air conditioner
Press to turn on/off
9. = recirculated air
Press on/off; use for
maximum heating/cooling or
to keep outside odors out
1 5
2 To fold: Unfasten the lap
3
4 Trunk
1. Console
2. Parking-brake lever
To engage: Pull up
To release: Pull up slightly while
depressing button at front of
lever, lower hand brake lever
3. Cup holder
4. Storage bin
Tip: Accessory socket
located in center console
under coin holder
*Denotes optional equipment
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
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1 2 3 4 5 6
1
0 2
3
4 MAX A/C
A/C
7 8 9
Warning: Do not use Tips: To help prevent
position in cold weather, windshield fogging in humid
windows may fog and weather, select before
hamper vision starting engine
Oscillating center air vents,
To prevent moisture buildup,
see Driver’s View never drive with system off
Control positions for Objects placed under the
maximum defrost front seats may interfere with
Fan to maximum, temperature to air flow to the rear
maximum hot, selected
8 7. Jack
Stored behind right rear panel
8. Rear seatback lock
To disable/enable folding seats
move knob to lock/unlock
6 7 Split rear folding seatback*
portion of the rear center seat
To open: Use key or remote belt, pull release knob, push
keyless entry fob seatback down
Remote trunk release, To return and lock: Push
see Driver’s View seatback firmly until latched,
5. Trunk security switch re-attach center belt
OFF = trunk only opens
with primary key
Interior luggage
= trunk unlocked; compartment
normal operation release*
6. Spare tire/tool bag Allows you to escape
Stored under panel in trunk PULL should you become
Temporary spare tire locked in trunk
Do not exceed 50 mph To open: Pull “T” handle; “T”
To change flat tire: Follow handle will glow if it has been
instructions in Owner’s Manual exposed to light
Console/
Trunk
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Audio
Systems
AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/CD
4 5 6 7 8 18 9
23 24 25 DISC IN FM1/2 AM CD MD/TAPE CLOCK .......... DISC IN

9
H SCAN DISC IN

SEEK CD IN RPT RDM

1 2 3 4 5 6

3 TRACK
APC
MD IN AUTO-M MTL AFM12
ST MCD CH M AUTO-M
10 LOAD

2
VOL 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 RPT 4 PROG
RDM
5 6 TUNE
19 18 9
.............
PUSH POWER PRESS AUDIO CONT

DSP 1 11

20 22 21 25
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press
and hold until beep is heard
17 16 15 14 13 12
8. Clock
To set: Press (8) and hold until
beep is heard; press upper/
lower portion of (10) to advance 15. Repeat
Hours/Minutes; press (8) again
to set
9. CD eject button
14. Program Random†
Press to enable/cancel
random play
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
16. Disc up †
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD

3. SEEK/TRACK/APC 10. Scan/Auto-Memory 17. Disc down †

Radio: Press to Press to briefly sample next Press to skip back to beginning
automatically seek higher/ listenable selections; functions of previous CD
lower frequency in all modes 18. CD slot*
CD: Press to select Radio: Press and hold until a 19. LOAD*
next/previous track beep is heard; system auto- To load multiple discs: Press and
Tape: Press to matically scans and temporarily hold LOAD (19) until beep is heard;
automatically advance tape to stores six strong stations in each insert CD when “In” is displayed
beginning of next selection/ band; press again to cancel To eject disc: Press Eject (9)
replay selection; to stop this 11. Tuning/Audio Control To eject specific disc: Press and
operation, press button again Tune: Rotate counterclock- hold Eject (9) until beep is heard;
4. FM1/2 wise/clockwise for lower within five seconds press the
Press to select between FM1/FM2 frequency/higher frequency desired tray number 1-6 (2)
station preset buttons (2) 20. Mini Disc slot*
5. AM Audio control: Press to select 21. DISP*
Press to select AM frequency band BASS/MID/TREBLE/FADE/ 22. Mini Disc display*
6. CD BALANCE; rotate right/left 23. Dolby® Noise Reduction*
Press to play CD to adjust selected feature Reduces tape noise and hiss;
12. Fast forward press to activate/deactivate
7. MD*/Tape* Press to fast forward through
Press to play Mini-disc Player/ 24. Cassette door*
a track 25. Eject button*
cassette tape
13. Reverse *Denotes optional equipment
Press to reverse through a track †For use with cassette tape player,
MD player, or CD changer*

Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

Audio
Systems
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UNDER HOOD
2 3 4 567 8
1 11 10 9 MAX mark
2.0-liter 4-cylinder
2 3 67 8
1 11 4 10 5 9
2.5-liter V6
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Drive at varying
road and engine speeds; avoid
full throttle, rapid acceleration
or kick-down of transmission
Do not use special “break-in” oils
Tip: Follow same procedures
with overhauled engine or
when brakes are replaced
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)*
ABS automatically reduces
hydraulic pressure to any wheel
on the verge of locking up
You may feel a slight pulsing of
the brake pedal and hear a
clicking noise; this tells you the
ABS is functioning properly;
increase pressure on pedal for
maximum braking
Tips: Maintain constant
pressure on the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
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Under Hood
1. Windshield washer 6. Automatic transmission
reservoir fluid dipstick*
Fill with windshield Check with engine on at
washer fluid operating temperature; fluid
2. Power steering fluid level should be within cross-
reservoir hatched area/between top two
Check with engine off and at notches on dipstick
normal temperature; fill to 7. Brake/Clutch* fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
3. Engine oil dipstick fluid; check with cap on
Check with engine off and at 8. Fuse block
operating temperature; fluid 9. Battery
level should be between F and 10. Hood latch
L marks on dipstick Push hood latch to the left,
4. Engine oil filler cap open hood
SAE 5W-30/10W-30 11. Engine coolant reservoir
depending on temperature Level should be between F and
5. Air filter L lines when cold
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reserve tank cap
while engine is running or
hot; you could get burned
ABS self test* Snow chains
A self-diagnostic test is performed Tire chains can damage aluminum
when starting; you may feel some wheels; use on steel wheels only
brake pedal pulsation and hear Tips: Use only SAE class “S”
some noise, this is normal chains, install only on front
Traction Control System* tires; install as tightly as
Automatically applies and releases possible and retighten
brakes to prevent excessive wheel periodically
spin at all speeds, especially when Never exceed 30 mph with
accelerating on slippery surfaces tire chains
Tire economy and tips
Check pressure at least monthly
when tires are cold
Maintain correct front-end Unleaded
alignment and tire balance; rotate Gasoline
tires at the mileage shown in the 87-octane (2.0L)
Maintenance Guide; see Owner’s 91-octane (2.5L)
Manual for rotation chart recommended
Tire pressure 16.9-gallon/
Decal on the edge of the driver’s 64.0-liter tank
door provides tire pressure
information
*Denotes optional equipment