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Maintenance Interval
Number of monthsor 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 fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Disc brakes IIII
Tire(Rotation) Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000miles)
Tireinflation pressure and tire wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Flat tire repair kit (if installed)
*3
Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages I I
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, balljoints and wheel
bearing axial play
II
Manual transmission oil R R
Rear differential oil R R
Driveshaft dust boots I I
Bolts and nuts on chassisand body T T
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
C: Clean
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicleswith the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itselfor the surrounding
area. Use FL22 when replacingthe coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federalregulations, failure to perform maintenance on these itemswill not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that allmaintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-termreliability.
*3 Check the tire repair fluid expirationdate every year when performing the periodic maintenance.Replace the
tire repair fluid bottle with new onebefore the expiration date.
Maintenance andCare
Scheduled Maintenance
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