SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

Scheduled Maintenance Table (for U.S.A.)

Schedule 1 (Normal Driving Conditions) U.S.A.

The vehicle is mainly operated where none of the “unique driving conditions” apply.


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
Drive belts (tension)						I
Engine valve clearance		Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Engine oil		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant	FL22 ^*1	Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Engine coolant	Others	Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that, every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element			C		C	R		C
Fuel lines and hoses ^*2					I				I
Hoses and tubes for emission ^*2									I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs		Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
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)
Flat tire repair kit (if installed) ^*3		Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages					I				I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play					I				I
Manual transmission oil									R
Rear differential oil									R
Drive shaft dust boots					I				I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and bodys					T				T
Exhaust system and heat shields		Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges		L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L

Chart symbols

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

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

C: Clean

T: Tighten

Remarks

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Refer below for a description of items marked* in the maintenance chart.

*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.

*3: Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

Schedule 2 CANADA, Puerto Rico, and (Unique Driving Conditions) U.S.A.

Repeated short-distance driving.

Driving in dusty conditions.

Driving with extended use of brakes.

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

Driving on rough or muddy roads.

Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation.

Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates.

Driving in extremely hot conditions

Driving in mountainous conditions continually


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
Drive belts (tension)								I
Engine valve clearance		Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Engine oil	Puerto Rico	Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Engine oil	Others	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant	FL22 ^*1	Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Engine coolant	Others	Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that, every 2 years
Engine coolant level		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element	Puerto Rico			C			R			C			R
Air cleaner element	Others			C			C	R			C
Fuel lines and hoses ^*2							I						I
Hoses and tubes for emission ^*2													I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs	U.S.A.	Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Spark plugs	Others	Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections							I						I
Brake 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
Flat tire repair kit (if installed) ^*3		Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages							I						I
Power steering fluid level		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Front and rear suspension, ball joint and wheel bearing axial plays							I						I
Manual transmission oil							R						R
Rear differential oil							R						R
Drive shaft dust boots							I						I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body							T						T
Exhaust system and heat shields		Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
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 clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

C: Clean

T: Tighten

Remarks

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Refer below for a description of items marked* in the maintenance chart.

*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.

*3: Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

Scheduled Maintenance Table (Except for U.S.A., CANADA, Puerto Rico and Mexico)


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		Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Engine oil ^*1		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter ^*1		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Drive belts ^*2		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
Engine coolant	FL22 type ^*3										R
Engine coolant	Others	Replace every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element ^*4			C		C		R		C		C		R		C		C
Fuel filter		Replace every 60,000 km (37,500 miles)
Fuel lines and hoses			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs		Replace every 100,000 km (62,500 miles)
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Evaporative system (if installed)			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery electrolyte level and specific gravity			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
Brake fluid ^*5		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 (Brake booster) 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, lines, hoses and connections		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Steering operation and linkages			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
Manual transmission oil											R
Rear differential oil									R								R
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play			I		I		I		I		I		I		I		I
Drive shaft dust boots					I				I				I				I
Exhaust system and heat shields		Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles)
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body			T		T		T		T		T		T		T		T
Body condition (for rust, corrosion and perforation)		Inspect annually
Tire rotation		Rotate every 10,000 km (6,250 miles)
Tires (with inflation pressure adjustment)		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Flat tire repair kit (if installed) ^*6		Inspect annually

Remarks

Emission control and related systems

The ignition and fuel systems are highly important to the emission control system and to efficient engine operation. All inspections and adjustments must be made by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Refer below for a description of items marked* in the maintenance chart.

*1: If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil filter more often than the 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.

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

*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 cleaner element more often than the recommended intervals.

*5: If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake fluid annually.

*6: Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

Scheduled Maintenance Table (for Mexico)

Schedule 1 (Normal Driving Conditions) for Mexico

The vehicle is mainly operated where none of the “unique driving conditions” apply.


Maintenance Interval	Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
	Months	6	12	18	24	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72
	×1000 km	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120
ENGINE
Drive belts (tension)					I				I				I
Engine valve clearance		Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Engine oil		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system					I				I				I
Engine coolant	FL22 type ^*1	Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3 years
Engine coolant	Others				R				R				R
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element			R		R		R		R		R		R
Fuel lines and hoses					I^*2				I^*2				I
Hoses and tubes for emission					I^*2				I^*2				I
Fuel filter					R				R				R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs		Replace every 60,000 km
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections			I		I		I		I		I		I
Brake fluid level		I	I	I		I	I	I		I	I	I
Brake fluid					R				R				R
Disc brakes		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Tire (Rotation)		Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Flat tire repair kit (if installed)^*3		Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Power steering fluid level		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play			I		I		I		I		I		I
Manual transmission oil									R
Rear differential oil					R				R				R
Drive shaft dust boots			I		I		I		I		I		I
Exhaust system and heat shields			I		I		I		I		I		I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body			T		T		T		T		T		T
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 clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

C: Clean

T: Tighten

Remarks

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Refer below for a description of items marked* in the maintenance chart.

*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 kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

*3: Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

Schedule 2 (Unique Driving Conditions) for Mexico

Repeated short-distance driving.

Driving in dusty conditions.

Driving with extended use of brakes.

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

Driving on rough or muddy roads.

Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation.

Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates.

Driving in extremely hot conditions

Driving in mountainous conditions continually


Maintenance Interval	Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
	Months	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	24	27	30	33	36
	×1000 km	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60
ENGINE
Drive belts (tension)									I
Engine valve clearance		Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Engine oil		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system									I
Engine coolant	FL22 type^*1	Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3 years
Engine coolant	Others								R
Engine coolant level		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element			C		R		C		R		C		R
Fuel lines and hoses									I^*2
Hoses and tubes for emission									I^*2
Fuel filter									R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs		Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections					I				I				I
Brake fluid level			I		I		I				I		I
Brake fluid									R
Disc brakes			I		I		I		I		I		I
Tire (Rotation)		Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear			I		I		I		I		I		I
Flat tire repair kit (if installed) ^*3		Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages			I		I		I		I		I		I
Power steering fluid level			I		I		I		I		I		I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play					I				I				I
Manual transmission oil									R
Rear differential oil									R
Drive shaft dust boots					I				I				I
Exhaust system and heat shields					I				I				I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body					T				T				T
All locks and hinges			L		L		L		L		L		L
Washer fluid level			I		I		I		I		I		I

cont.


Maintenance Interval	Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
	Months	39	42	45	48	51	54	57	60	63	66	69	72
	×1000 km	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120
ENGINE
Drive belts (tension)					I								I
Engine valve clearance		Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Engine oil		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Engine oil filter		R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system					I								I
Engine coolant	FL22 type^*1	Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3 years
Engine coolant	Others				R								R
Engine coolant level		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element			C		R		C		R		C		R
Fuel lines and hoses					I^*2								I
Hoses and tubes for emission					I^*2								I
Fuel filter					R								R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs		Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights		I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I	I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections					I				I				I
Brake fluid level			I				I		I		I
Brake fluid					R								R
Disc brakes			I		I		I		I		I		I
Tire (Rotation)		Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear			I		I		I		I		I		I
Flat tire repair kit (if installed) ^*3		Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages			I		I		I		I		I		I
Power steering fluid level			I		I		I		I		I		I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play					I				I				I
Manual transmission oil					R								R
Rear differential oil					R								R
Drive shaft dust boots					I				I				I
Exhaust system and heat shields					I				I				I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body					T				T				T
All locks and hinges			L		L		L		L		L		L
Washer fluid level			I		I		I		I		I		I

Chart symbols

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

R: Replace

L: Lubricate

C: Clean

T: Tighten

Remarks

After the prescribed period, continue to follow the described maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Refer below for a description of items marked* in the maintenance chart.

*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 kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.

*3: Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

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