Mazda 2 (2017 year). Manual — part 35

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Replacing Windscreen Wiper

Blades

When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably worn or cracked.
Replace them.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the wiper arms
and other components, do not try to
sweep the wiper arm by hand.

NOTE

When raising both windscreen wiper
arms, raise the driver's side wiper arm
¿ rst. When lowering the wiper arms,
slowly lower the wiper arm from the
passenger's side

¿ rst while supporting it

with your hand. Forcefully lowering the
wiper arms could damage the wiper arm
and blade, and may scratch or crack the
windscreen.

(Type A)

1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Open the clip and slide the blade

assembly in the direction of the arrow.

3. Tilt the blade assembly and remove it

from the arm.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the windscreen let
the wiper arm down easily, do not let it
slap down on the windscreen.

4. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it

out of blade holder.

5. Remove the metal stiffeners from each

blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.

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CAUTION

Do not bend or discard the stiffeners.

You need to use them again.

If the metal stiffeners are switched,

the blade's wiping ef

¿ ciency could

be reduced.

So do not use the driver's side metal

stiffeners on the passenger's side, or
vice versa.

Be sure to reinstall the metal

stiffeners in the new blade rubber so
that the curve is the same as it was in
the old blade rubber.

6. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.

(Type B)

1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the blade

assembly to expose the plastic locking
clip.

Compress the clip and slide the
assembly downward; then lift it off the
arm.

Plastic locking clip

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the windscreen let
the wiper arm down easily, do not let it
slap down on the windscreen.

2. Hold the end of the rubber and pull

until the tabs are free of the metal
support.

Metal support

Tab

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3. Remove the metal stiffeners from each

blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.

CAUTION

Do not bend or discard the stiffeners.

You need to use them again.

If the metal stiffeners are switched,

the blade's wiping ef

¿ ciency could

be reduced.

So do not use the driver's side metal

stiffeners on the passenger's side, or
vice versa.

Be sure to reinstall the metal

stiffeners in the new blade rubber so
that the curve is the same as it was in
the old blade rubber.

4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.

NOTE

Install the blade so that the tabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.

Replacing Rear Window Wiper

Blade (Hatchback)

When the wiper no longer cleans well, the
blade is probably worn or cracked.
Replace it.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the wiper arm
and other components, do not move the
wiper by hand.

1. Raise the wiper arm and rotate the

wiper blade to the right until it unlocks,
then remove the blade.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the rear window,
do not let the wiper arm fall on it.

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2. Pull down the blade rubber and slide it

out of the blade holder.

3. Remove the metal stiffeners from the

blade rubber and install them in the
new blade.

CAUTION

Do not bend or discard the stiffeners.
You need to use them again.

4. Carefully insert the new blade rubber.

Then install the blade assembly in the
reverse order of removal.

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Battery

WARNING

Read the following precautions carefully before using the battery or inspecting to
ensure safe and correct handling:

Always wear eye protection when working near the battery:
Working without eye protection is dangerous. Battery

À uid contains SULPHURIC

ACID which could cause blindness if splashed into your eyes. Also, hydrogen gas
produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to
explode.

Wear eye protection and protective gloves to prevent contact with battery

À uid:

Spilled battery

À uid is dangerous.

Battery

À uid contains SULPHURIC ACID which could cause serious injuries if it gets

in eyes, or on the skin or clothing. If this happens, immediately

À ush your eyes with

water for 15 minutes or wash your skin thoroughly and get medical attention.

Always keep batteries out of the reach of children:
Allowing children to play near batteries is dangerous. Battery

À uid could cause serious

injuries if it gets in the eyes or on the skin.

Keep

À ames and sparks away from open battery cells and do not allow metal

tools to contact the positive ( ) or negative ( ) terminal of the battery when working
near a battery. Do not allow the positive ( ) terminal to contact the vehicle body:
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries. Keep all

À ames including

cigarettes and sparks away from open battery cells.

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WARNING

Keep all

À ames, including cigarettes, and sparks away from open battery cells:

Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas, produced
during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the battery to explode. An
exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.

NOTE

Before performing battery maintenance, remove the battery cover.

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Battery Maintenance

To get the best service from a battery:

Keep it securely mounted.

Keep the top clean and dry.

Keep terminals and connections clean,

tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or
terminal grease.

Rinse off spilled electrolyte immediately

with a solution of water and baking
soda.

If the vehicle will not be used for an

extended time, disconnect the battery
leads and charge the battery every six
weeks.

Inspecting Electrolyte Level

*

A low level of electrolyte

À uid will cause

the battery to discharge quickly.

Upper level

Lower level

Inspect the electrolyte level at least once
a week. If it is low, remove the caps and
add enough distilled water to bring the
level between the upper and lower level
(illustration).

Do not over

¿ ll.

Examine the speci

¿ c gravity of the

electrolyte with a hydrometer, especially
during cold weather. If it is low, recharge
the battery.

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Battery Recharging

NOTE

Before performing maintenance or

recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.

To disconnect the battery, remove the

negative lead

¿ rst. Install it last when

connecting the battery.

Be sure to remove the caps before

recharging the battery.

(With i-stop system)

Do not quick-charge the battery.

If the battery quickly discharges

because, for example, the lights were
left on too long with the engine off,
slow-charge it as required by battery
size and charger capacity.

If the battery gradually discharges

because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it as
required by battery size and charger
capacity.

Battery Replacement

Contact an Authorised Mazda Repairer for
a battery replacement purchase.

Key Battery Replacement

If the buttons on the transmitter are
inoperable and the operation indicator
light does not

À ash, the battery may be

dead.
Replace with a new battery before the
transmitter becomes unusable.

CAUTION

Make sure the battery is installed

correctly. Battery leakage could
occur if it is not installed correctly.

When replacing the battery, be

careful not to touch any of the
internal circuitry and electrical
terminals, bend the electrical
terminals, or get dirt in the
transmitter as the transmitter could
be damaged.

There is the danger of explosion if

the battery is not correctly replaced.

Dispose of used batteries according

to the following instructions.

Insulate the plus and minus

terminals of the battery using
cellophane or equivalent tape.

Never disassemble.

Never throw the battery into

¿ re or

water.

Never deform or crush.

Replace only with the same type

battery (CR2025 or equivalent).

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The following conditions indicate that the
battery power is low:

The KEY indicator light (green)

À ashes

in the instrument cluster for about
30 seconds after the engine is turned off.

The system does not operate and

the operation indicator light on the
transmitter does not

À ash when the

buttons are pressed.

The system's operational range is

reduced.

Replacing the battery at an Authorised
Mazda Repairer is recommended to
prevent damage to the key. If replacing the
battery by yourself, follow the instruction.

Replacing the key battery

1. Press the knob and pull out the

auxiliary key.

Knob

2. Twist a tape-wrapped

À athead

screwdriver in the direction of the
arrow and open the cover slightly.

Cover

3. Insert the tape-wrapped

À athead

screwdriver into the gap and slide it in
the direction of the arrow.

Cover

Gap

4. Twist the

À athead screwdriver in the

direction of the arrow and remove the
cover.

Cover

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5. Remove the battery cap, then remove

the battery.

6. Insert a new battery with the positive

pole facing up, and then cover the
battery with the battery cap.

7. Close the cover.

8. Reinsert the auxiliary key.

CAUTION

Be careful not to allow the rubber

ring shown in the

¿ gure to be

scratched or damaged.

If the rubber ring detaches, reattach it

before inserting a new battery.

Rubber ring

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Tyres

For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tyre in

À ation pressures and

stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.

WARNING

Using Different Tyre Types:
Driving your vehicle with different
types of tyres is dangerous. It could
cause poor handling and poor braking;
leading to loss of control.
Except for the limited use of the
temporary spare tyre, use only the same
type tyres (radial, bias-belted, bias-type)
on all four wheels.

Using Wrong-Sized Tyres:
Using any other tyre size than what is
speci

¿ ed for the vehicle (page 9-10 )

is dangerous. It could seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clearance,
tyre clearance, and speedometer
calibration. This could cause you to
have an accident. Use only tyres that
are the correct size speci

¿ ed for the

vehicle.

Tyre In

À ation Pressure

WARNING

Always in

À ate the tyres to the correct

pressure:
Overin

À ation or underinÀ ation of tyres

is dangerous. Adverse handling or
unexpected tyre failure could result in
a serious accident.
Refer to Tyres on page 9-10 .

Use only a Mazda-genuine tyre valve
cap:
Use of a non-genuine part is dangerous
as the correct tyre air pressure cannot
be maintained if the tyre valve becomes
damaged. If the vehicle is driven under
this condition, the tyre air pressure
will decrease which could result in a
serious accident. Do not use any part
for the tyre valve cap that is not a
Mazda-genuine part.

Inspect all tyre pressures monthly
(including the spare

*

) when the tyres are

cold. Maintain recommended pressures for
the best ride, handling, and minimum tyre
wear.
Refer to the speci

¿ cation charts (page

9-10 ).
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-192 .

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NOTE

Always check tyre pressure when

tyres are cold.

Warm tyres normally exceed

recommended pressures. Do not
release air from warm tyres to adjust
the pressure.

Underin

À ation can cause reduced

fuel economy, uneven and
accelerated tyre wear, and poor
sealing of the tyre bead, which
will deform the wheel and cause
separation of tyre from rim.

Overin

À ation can produce a harsh

ride, uneven and accelerated tyre
wear, and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.

Keep your tyre pressure at the correct

levels. If one frequently needs
in

À ating, have it inspected.

Tyre Rotation

WARNING

Rotate tyres periodically:
Irregular tyre wear is dangerous. To
equalize tread wear for maintaining
good performance in handling and
braking, rotate the tyres every
10,000 km (6,250 miles), or sooner if
irregular wear develops.

During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.

NOTE

(Without temporary spare tyre)
Because your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tyre, you cannot do a tyre
rotation safely with the jack that comes
with your vehicle. Have an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer perform tyre rotation.

Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tyre in rotation.

Forward

Also, inspect them for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused
by one or a combination of the following:

Incorrect tyre pressure

Improper wheel alignment

Out-of-balance wheel

Severe braking

After rotation, in

À ate all tyre pressures to

speci

¿ cation (page 9-10 ) and inspect the

wheel nuts for tightness.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-192 .

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CAUTION

Rotate unidirectional tyres and radial
tyres that have an asymmetrical tread
pattern or studs only from front to rear,
not from side to side. Tyre performance
will be reduced if rotated from side to
side.

Replacing a Tyre

WARNING

Always use tyres that are in good
condition:
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.

Replace all four tyres at the same time:
Replacing just one tyre is dangerous.
It could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Mazda strongly recommends
that you replace all four tyres at the
same time.

If a tyre wears evenly, a wear indicator
will appear as a solid band across the
tread.
Replace the tyre when this happens.

New tread

Tread wear indicator

Worn tread

You should replace the tyre before the
band crosses the entire tread.
(With tyre pressure monitoring system)
After adjusting the tyre pressure,
initialization of the tyre pressure
monitoring system is necessary to make
the system operate normally.
Refer to Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Initialization on page 4-192 .

Temporary Spare Tyre

*

Inspect the temporary spare tyre at least
monthly to make sure it is properly
in

À ated and stored.

NOTE

The temporary spare tyre condition
gradually deteriorates even if it has not
been used.

The temporary spare tyre is easier to
handle because of its construction which
is lighter and smaller than a conventional
tyre. This tyre should be used only for an
emergency and only for a short distance.

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Use the temporary spare tyre only until
the conventional tyre is repaired, which
should be as soon as possible.

Refer to Tyre on page 9-10 .

CAUTION

Do not use your temporary spare

tyre rim with a snow tyre or a
conventional tyre. Neither will
properly

¿ t and could damage both

tyre and rim.

The temporary spare tyre has a tread

life of less than 5,000 km (3,000
miles). The tread life may be shorter
depending on driving conditions.

The temporary spare tyre is for

limited use, however, if the tread
wear solid-band indicator appears,
replace the tyre with the same type of
temporary spare (page 6-46 ).

Replacing a Wheel

WARNING

Always use wheels of the correct size
on your vehicle:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss of
control and an accident.

CAUTION

A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect:

Tyre

¿ t

Wheel and bearing life

Ground clearance

Snow-chain clearance

Speedometer calibration

Headlight aim

Bumper height

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

*

NOTE

When replacing a wheel, make

sure the new one is the same as the
original factory wheel in diameter,
rim width, and offset (inset/outset).

For details, contact an expert

repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.

Proper tyre balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tyres can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and

À at spots.

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Light Bulbs

Saloon

Hatchback

With LED Headlights

With Halogen Headlights

(Without Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH))

(With Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH))

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Headlights (Low/High beam)
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Running lights

*

/Position lights

Front fog lights

*

Front direction indicator lights
Side direction indicator lights
Brake lights/Tail lights
Rear direction indicator lights
Reverse lights
Rear fog light (Left-hand drive model)

*

Rear fog light (Right-hand drive model)

*

Rear fog light

*

High-mount brake light
Number plate lights
Overhead lights (Front)/Map lights

*

Overhead lights (Rear)

*

Boot light (Saloon)
Luggage compartment light (Hatchback)