Black plate (341,1)
Maintenance Interval
Number of months orkilometers, 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
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections IIIIII
Brake fluid level I I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid R R R
Disc brakes IIIIIIIIIIII
Tire(Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tireinflation pressure and tire wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Flat tire repair kit (if installed)
*3
Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages IIIIIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball jointsand wheel
bearing axial play
IIIIII
Manual transmission oil R
Rear differential oil R R R
Driveshaft dust boots IIIIII
Exhaust system and heat shields IIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis andbody TTTTTT
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Use FL22 type coolant invehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator capitself or the surrounding
area. Use FL22 when replacingthe coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial andfederal regulations, 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 kilometerperiod to ensure long-term reliability.
*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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