Mazda 626 (2002 year). Manual — part 4

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Doors and Locks

3. Use the support rod to hold the hood

open.

Before closing the hood, secure the rod in
its clip.

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▼ Closing the Hood

1. Check under the hood area to make

certain all filler caps are in place and
all loose items (e.g. tools, oil
containers, etc.) have been removed.

2. Close the hood so that it locks securely.

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▼ Key-Operated Trunk

To open the trunk lid, insert the primary
key into the slot and turn it clockwise.

The secondary key will not operate this
lock (page 3-2).

To close, use both hands to push the lid
down until the lock snaps shut. Don’t
slam it.
Then pull up on it to make sure it’s secure.

Clip

Support rod

Trunk Lid

Open Trunk and Exhaust Gas:
Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle
is dangerous. This gas contains CO
(carbon monoxide), which is
colorless, odorless, and highly
poisonous. If inhaled, it can cause
loss of consciousness and death.
Because exhaust gas can get into the
cabin through an open trunk, keep
the trunk closed when driving.

WARNING

open

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▼ Remote Trunk Lid Release

To release the trunk lid from inside the
vehicle, push the button.

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▼ Trunk Security

In some situations you may want to
prevent the trunk from being opened with
the remote trunk lid release button.

If you must leave your Mazda with
another person, such as a parking
attendant, protect valuables in the trunk
by locking the rear seatbacks and trunk.
Give the other person only the secondary
key, which does not open the trunk.

To secure the trunk lid, lock the rear
seatbacks (page 2-7), push the left side of
the trunk-lock switch, and close the trunk.

To cancel the security feature, insert the
primary key into the lock, turn the key
clockwise to open the trunk, and push the
right side of the trunk-lock switch.

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▼ Trunk Light

The trunk light is on when the lid is open
and off when it’s closed.

NOTE

To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the trunk open
for a long period when the engine is
not running.

Unlock

Lock

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Doors and Locks

Your vehicle is equipped with a trunk
release handle that provides a means of
escape for children and adults in the event
they become locked inside the trunk.

No matter how careful adults might be
with keys and locking their cars, parents
should be aware that children may be
tempted to play around vehicles and use
the trunk as a hiding place.

Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle so that all
children can be told about it in an
appropriate way, keeping in mind that
most vehicles don’t have such handles.

Trunk Release Handle

Open Trunk Lid and Children:
Leaving the trunk lid open or leaving
children in the vehicle with the keys is
dangerous. Children could open the
trunk lid and climb inside resulting in
possible injury or death from heat
exposure. Close the trunk lid, lock the
rear seatbacks and do not allow
children to play inside the vehicle.

Unattended Children and Pets:
Leaving children or animals
unattended in a parked vehicle is
dangerous. Babies left sleeping and
kids who lock themselves in cars or
trunks can die very quickly from heat
prostration. Don’t leave your children
or pets alone in a car at any time.
Don’t leave the car, the rear folding
seats or the trunk unlocked. Always
keep the car from being a tempting
place to play by locking rear seats,
doors and the trunk, and keeping the
keys where children won’t play with
them.

WARNING

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▼ Opening the Trunk Lid from the

Inside

Pull the illuminated "T" shaped handle.
The handle is made of material that will
glow for hours in the darkness of the trunk
following a brief exposure to ambient
light.

The "T" shaped handle is located on the
inside of the trunk lid.

Always keep the handle firmly
attached to the holder and in the
recessed position. Not securing the
handle this way could allow it to snag
luggage in the trunk and open the trunk
lid.

CAUTION

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▼ Fuel-Filler Lid

To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid
release.

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▼ Fuel-Filler Cap

To remove the filler cap, turn it
counterclockwise.

To replace the filler cap, turn it clockwise
until it clicks.

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

Fuel Spray:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can
burn skin and eyes and cause illness
when ingested. Fuel spray is released
when there is pressure in the fuel
tank and the fuel cap is removed too
quickly. When removing the fuel cap,
loosen the cap slightly and wait for
any hissing to stop. Then remove it.

Fuel Vapor:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be
ignited by sparks or flames causing
serious burns and injuries. Before
refueling, stop the engine, and always
keep sparks and flames away from the
filler neck.

Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel
cap or an approved equivalent,
available at Authorized Mazda
Dealers. The wrong cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel and
emission control systems. It may also
cause the check engine light in the
instrument cluster to illuminate.

WARNING

CAUTION

Remote fuel-filler
lid relese

Close

Open

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Doors and Locks

The sunroof can be opened or closed
electrically only when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.

Make sure the fuel-filler cap is
tightened securely. The check engine
light comes on when the cap isn’t
tightened securely. If the light remains
on (even after you have tightened the
cap securely, driven, and restarted the
engine several times), it may indicate a
different problem. Contact an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.

CAUTION

Sunroof

Extending the Head or Arms
Through the Sunroof:
Extending the head, arms, or other
parts of the body through the sunroof
is dangerous. The head or arms could
hit something while the vehicle is
moving. This could cause death or
serious injury. Don’t let passengers
stand up or extend anything through
the open sunroof while the vehicle is
moving.

Closing the Sunroof:
A closing sunroof is dangerous. The
hands, head, or even neck of a person
— especially a child— could be
caught in it as it closes, causing
serious injury or even death. Make
sure the opening is clear before
closing the sunroof.

Slide switch

Tilt switch

WARNING

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Doors and Locks

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▼ Slide Operation

To open to any position, press the rear of
the slide switch located on the right side
of the overhead console.

To close, press the front of the slide
switch.

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▼ Tilt Operation

The rear of the sunroof can be tilted open
to provide more ventilation.

To tilt, push the rear of the tilt switch
located on the left side of the overhead
console.

To close, push the front of the tilt switch.

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▼ Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed
by hand.

The sunshade opens automatically when
the sunroof is opened, but must be closed
by hand.

NOTE

After washing your Mazda or after a
rain, wipe the water off the sunroof
before operating it.

Open

Close

The sunshade doesn’t tilt. To avoid
damaging the sunshade, don’t push up
on it.

Tilt up

Close

CAUTION

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Security System

The optional immobilizer system allows
the engine to start only with a key the
system recognizes.

If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine will
not start, thereby helping to prevent the
theft of your vehicle.

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▼ Immobilizer System Warning

Light

If the immobilizer system is working
properly, the light will come on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON or
START position. The light will go out
when confirmation by the immobilizer
system is completed.

If the light flashes rapidly, fails to come
on, or comes on and stays on, it indicates
a system malfunction. If any of these
occur, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

Immobilizer System

Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Mazda could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. (Outside
transmissions may momentarily
interfere with the device’s operation.)

CAUTION

NOTE

• If the warning light comes on and

stays on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, the
engine will not start.

• Signals from a TV or radio station,

or from a transceiver or a mobile
telephone, could interfere with your
immobilizer system. If you are
using the proper key and your
engine fails to start, check the
warning light. If it is flashing,
remove the ignition key and wait 2
seconds or more, then reinsert it and
try starting the engine again. If it
doesn’t start after 3 or more tries,
contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

• If the warning light flashes

continuously while you are driving,
don’t shut off the engine. Go to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer and have
it checked. If you shut off the
engine while the light is flashing
you won’t be able to restart it.

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Security System

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▼ Maintenance

If you have a problem with the
immobilizer system or the key, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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▼ Modification and Add-On

Equipment

Mazda cannot guarantee the system’s
operation if the system has been modified
or if any add-on equipment has been
installed to it.

• To avoid damage to the key, do not:

• Drop the key.
• Get the key wet.
• Expose the key to any kind of

magnetic field.

• Expose the key to high

temperatures on places such as
the dashboard or hood, under
direct sunlight.

• When starting the engine, do not let

the following materials touch the
key grip. The engine may not start:

• Spare keys.
• Keys for other vehicles equipped

with an immobilizer system.

• Metal objects that touch or pass

through the hole in the key.

CAUTION

NOTE

• The keys carry a unique electronic

code. For this reason, and to assure
your safety, replacement keys
require some waiting time to obtain.
They are only available through an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

• Always keep a replacement key, in

case one is lost. If a key is lost,
contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer as soon as possible.

• If you lose a key, an Authorized

Mazda Dealer will reset the
electronic codes of your remaining
keys and immobilizer system.
Starting the vehicle with a key that
has not been reset is not possible.

To avoid damage to your vehicle, do
not modify the system or install any
add-on equipment to it.

CAUTION

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Security System

The optional theft-deterrent system is
designed to prevent your vehicle or its
contents from being stolen when all the
doors, hood, and trunk lid are locked.

If forcible entry is attempted, the system
sounds the horn and flashes the hazard
warning lights and headlights.

The system won’t function unless it’s
properly armed. So when you leave the
vehicle, lock all the doors, close all the
windows, take your key, your transmitter,
and make sure the security indicator light
is flashing.

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▼ Operation

What turns it on:

• Forcing open a door, the hood or the

trunk lid.

• Opening the hood or the trunk lid by

operating the hood release lever or
remote trunk lid release button.

• Opening a door after unlocking the

doors with the key or an inside door-
lock button.

What it does:

• The horn sounds intermittently and the

hazard warning lights and headlights
flash.

• The alarm continues for about 3

minutes, then stops.

When it is triggered, the warning lights
and horn will activate. They will shut off
when:
• The doors are unlocked with the

keyless entry system transmitter.

• The trunk lid is opened with the key or

the keyless entry system transmitter.

• The ignition is turned to the ON

position.

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▼ How to Arm the System

1. Remove the ignition key.

2. Close the hood and the trunk lid. Then

close the doors and press the

button on the keyless entry system
transmitter.

The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the trunk lid. Press the
area on the door-lock switch marked
"DOOR LOCK" once. Close all the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash for
about 2 seconds to indicate the system is
armed.

Theft-Deterrent System

NOTE

The theft-deterrent system has been
designed to operate mainly with the
keyless entry system transmitter.

NOTE

The alarm will activate about 15
seconds after a door has been opened.
The indicator light flashes rapidly for
about 15 seconds.

NOTE

Locking the doors with a key will not
arm the system.

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Security System

3. The indicator light flashes once every 3

seconds to indicate that the system is
fully armed. It continues to flash until
the theft-deterrent system is turned off.

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▼ To Turn off an Armed System

An armed system can be turned off by
pressing the

button on the keyless

entry system transmitter. If the transmitter
doesn’t work, unlock the driver’s door
with a key. Open the door and within 15
seconds, put the key into the ignition and
turn it to the ON position. If it takes
longer than 15 seconds the alarm will
sound.

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▼ To Stop an Alarm

A triggered alarm can be turned off by
opening the trunk lid with the key or
pressing the

button or the

button

on the keyless entry system transmitter. If
the transmitter doesn’t work, put the key
into the ignition and turn it to the ON
position.

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▼ Theft-Deterrent Labels

Labels indicating that your vehicle is
equipped with a Theft-Deterrent System
are in the glove box.

Mazda recommends that you affix them to
the lower rear corner of the front door
windows.

NOTE

The trunk lid can be opened with the
key or the transmitter even when the
system is armed. The alarm will not
come on and the system will remain
armed.

NOTE

If you have any problem with the theft-
deterrent system, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Steering Wheel and Mirrors

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▼ Tilt Steering Wheel

To change the angle of the steering wheel,
stop the vehicle, pull the tilt wheel release
lever on the left side of the steering
column down, adjust the wheel, then push
the release lever up to lock the column.

After adjusting, push the wheel up and
down to be certain it’s locked before
driving.

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▼ Outside Mirrors

Check the mirrors’ angles before driving.

Manual control mirror

Adjust by hand.

Power control mirror

The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.

To adjust:

1. Rotate the mirror adjusting switch to

the left or right to choose the mirror.

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous.
Moving it can very easily cause the
driver to abruptly turn to the left or
right. This can lead to loss of control
or an accident. Never adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.

WARNING

Tilt wheel
release lever

Mirrors

Convex Mirror (Passenger Side) :
Changing lanes without taking into
account the actual distance of the
vehicle in the convex mirror is
dangerous. You could have a serious
accident. What you see in the convex
mirror is closer than it appears. Be
sure to look over your shoulder or to
check your inside mirror before
changing lanes.

WARNING

Outside mirror

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Steering Wheel and Mirrors

2. Depress the switch in the appropriate

direction.

After adjusting the mirror, lock the
control by rotating the switch to the
middle position.

Mirror defroster

To turn on the mirror defroster, turn the
ignition on and push the rear window
defroster switch (page 5-35).

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▼ Rearview Mirror (With Day/

Night Function)

Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window. Do this with the day/night lever
in the day position.

Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.

Mirror adjusting switch

Blocked View:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes. Don’t stack
things higher than the seatbacks.

Night

Day/Night lever

Day

WARNING

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Steering Wheel and Mirrors

NOTE

If your forward view is obstructed by
the mirror or the sunvisor hits the
mirror, adjust the mirror stay to the
center-horizontal position.

View from above

Side view

Stay

Stay

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Before Driving Your Mazda

Important information about driving your Mazda.

Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions . . . . . . . . . .. 4- 2

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4- 2
Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 4
Engine Exhaust (Carbon Monoxide) . . . . . . . . . ... 4- 5

Before Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 6

Before Getting In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 6
After Getting In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4- 6

Driving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 7

Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4- 7
Money-Saving Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 7
Hazardous Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4- 8
Rocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 9
Driving In Flooded Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11