Mazda Millenia (2002 year). Instruction — part 11

7-12

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

If the engine fails to start, it may be
flooded (excessive fuel in the engine).

Follow this procedure:

1. Depress the accelerator all the way and

hold it there.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the START

position and hold it there—for up to 10
seconds. If the engine starts, release the
key and accelerator immediately
because the engine will suddenly rev
up.

3. If the engine fails to start, crank it

without using the accelerator—for up
to 10 seconds.

Jump-starting is dangerous if done
incorrectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you feel unsure about jump-
starting, we strongly recommend that you
have a competent service technician do
the work.

Starting a Flooded Engine

NOTE

(2.5 liter V6 DOHC)
You may hear noise (from the valve
tappets) if the engine has not been in
use for a few days. At normal
operating temperature, this should
stop. If it doesn’t, consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Jump-Starting

Battery-Related Explosion:
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 flames, including
cigarettes, and sparks away from
open battery cells.

Low Fluid Level or Frozen Battery:
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one
with a low fluid level is dangerous. It
may rupture or explode, causing
serious injury.
Don’t jump-start a frozen battery or
one with a low fluid level.

Use only a 12 V booster system. You
can damage a 12 V starter, ignition
system, and other electrical parts
beyond repair with a 24 V power
supply (two 12 V batteries in series or
a 24 V motor generator set).

WARNING

CAUTION

7-13

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

1. Make sure the booster battery is 12 V

and that its negative terminal is
grounded.

2. If the booster battery is in another

vehicle, don’t allow the vehicles to
touch. Turn off the engine of the
vehicle with the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.

3. Connect the jumper cables in the exact

sequence as in the illustration.

• Connect one end of a cable to the

positive terminal on the discharged
battery (1).

• Attach the other end to the positive

terminal on the booster battery (2).

• Connect one end of the other cable

to the negative terminal of the
booster battery (3).

• Connect the other end to a solid,

stationary, exposed metallic point
(for example, the engine hanger)
away from the discharged battery
(4).

4. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

and run it a few minutes. Then start the
engine of the other vehicle.

5. When finished, carefully disconnect

the cables in the reverse order
described in Step 3.

Jumper
cables

Booster battery

Connect cables in
numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.

Discharged
battery

Connecting to Negative Terminal:
Connecting the end of the second
cable to the negative ( ) terminal of
the discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around
the battery to explode and injure
someone. Connect the cable to a point
away from the battery.

Connecting Jumper Cable to a
Moving Part:
Connecting a jumper cable near or to
a moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is
dangerous. The cable could get
caught when the engine starts and
cause serious injury. Never connect a
jumper cable to or near any part that
moves.

WARNING

7-14

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

You can’t start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it.

Push-Starting

7-15

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Towing

We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.

Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Government and local laws must be
followed.

A towed vehicle usually should have its
front wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent this,
use wheel dollies.

When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground, release the parking brake.

Towing Description

Wheel dollies

Don’t tow the vehicle pointed
backward with driving wheels on the
ground. This may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.

Don’t tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.

CAUTION

CAUTION

7-16

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

If all four wheels are on the ground, the
vehicle may be towed only forward.
Don’t exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) and a
distance of 80 km (50 miles) ; you could
damage the transaxle.

If speed must exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) or
a towing distance of 80 km (50 miles), use
one of these methods:
• Place the front wheels on dollies.
• Tow with the front wheels off the

ground.

• Transport the vehicle on a flat bed

truck.

▼ Towing Hook-Front

Follow these instructions when towing
the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground.

1. Shift to neutral.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC

position.

3. Release the parking brake.

Remember that power assist for the
brakes and steering will not be
available when the engine is not
running.

CAUTION

Towing/Tiedown Hooks

• The towing hook should be used

only in an emergency (to get the
vehicle out of a ditch or a snow
bank, for example).

• When using the towing hook,

always pull the cable or chain in a
straight direction with respect to the
hook. Apply no sideways force.

• Don’t use the tiedown hooks under

the front for towing.
They are designed ONLY for tying
down the vehicle when it’s being
transported. Using them for towing
will damage the bumper.

CAUTION

7-17

In Case of an Emergency

Emergency Starting

▼ Towing Hook-Rear

▼ Tiedown Hooks

An example of “ recreational towing ” is
towing your vehicle behind a motorhome.
The transaxle is not designed for towing
this vehicle on all 4 wheels.
When doing recreational towing refer to
“ Towing Description ” (page 7-15) and
“ Towing/Tiedown Hooks ” (page 7-16)
and carefully follow the instructions.

Recreational Towing

7-18

8-1

8

Maintenance and Care

How to keep your Mazda in top condition.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 2

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8- 3

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8- 3

Owner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 7

Owner Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 7
Owner Maintenance Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 8
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8- 9
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8-15
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8-16
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) . . . . . . . . . . ... 8-17
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Body Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8-20
Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8-21
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8-28
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38

How to Minimize Environmental Paint Damage . . . . . . 8-38
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8-40
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-43

8-2

Maintenance and Care

Introduction

Be extremely careful and prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your vehicle
when using this manual for inspection and maintenance.

If you’re unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have a reliable
and qualified service shop perform the work, preferably an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

Factory-trained Mazda technicians and genuine Mazda parts are best for your vehicle.
Without this expertise and the parts that have been designed and made especially for your
Mazda, inadequate, incomplete, and insufficient servicing may result in problems. This
could lead to vehicle damage or an accident and injuries.

For expert advice and quality service, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

The owner should retain evidence that proper maintenance has been performed as
prescribed.

Claims against the warranty resulting from lack of maintenance, as opposed to defective
materials or authorized Mazda workmanship, will not be honored.

Any auto repair shop using parts equivalent to your Mazda’s original equipment may
perform maintenance. But we recommend that it always be done by an Authorized
Mazda Dealer using genuine Mazda parts.

Introduction

8-3

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions
apply.
If any do apply, follow Schedule 2 (Canada and Puerto Rico residents follow Schedule 2).
• Repeated short-distance driving
• Driving in dusty conditions
• Driving with extended use of brakes
• Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being 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

Scheduled Maintenance

NOTE

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

8-4

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

▼ Schedule 1

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

(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)

R : Replace
L : Lubricate

*1: According to state 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 kilometrage (mileage) period to ensure long-term reliability.

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance
Item

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 valve clearance

Miller Cycle
Engine V6 DOHC

I

Drive belts (tension)

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

I

I

Miller Cycle
Engine V6 DOHC

Replace every 168,000km (105,000miles)

Engine timing belt

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

Inspect at 96,000km (60,000miles)

Replace every 168,000km (105,000miles)

Miller Cycle
Engine V6 DOHC

Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Cooling system

I

I

Engine coolant

Replace at first 72,000km (45,000miles) or 36 months ;

after that, every 48,000km (30,000miles) or 24 months

Idle speed

I

I

Fuel lines and hoses

*1

I

I

Hoses and tubes for emission

*1

I

Air filter

R

R

Spark plugs

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

Replace every 48,000km (30,000miles)

Miller Cycle
Engine V6 DOHC

Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

Disc brakes

I

I

Automatic transaxle fluid level

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Front and rear suspension ball joints

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

I

I

Exhaust system heat shields

I

I

Body inspection (paint, corrosion)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Compressor operation

I

I

I

I

Cabin air-filter (if installed)

Replace once a year or every 20,000km (12,000miles)

8-5

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

▼ Schedule 2

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

(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)

R : Replace
L : Lubricate

*1: According to state 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 kilometrage (mileage) period to ensure long-term reliability.

*2: If the vehicle is operated in cold districts { below -18 degrees C (0 degrees F) }, replace the timing belt at

96,000km (60,000miles).

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance
Item

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 valve clearance

Miller Cycle Engine
V6 DOHC

I

Drive belts (tension)

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

I

I

Miller Cycle Engine
V6 DOHC

Replace every 168,000km (105,000miles)

Engine timing belt

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

*2

Inspect at 96,000km (60,000miles)

Replace every 168,000km (105,000miles)

Miller Cycle Engine
V6 DOHC

Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)

Engine oil

Puerto Rico

Replace every 5,000km (3,000miles) or 3 months

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

I

I

Engine coolant

Replace at first 72,000km (45,000 miles) or 36 months ;

after that, every 48,000km (30,000miles) or 24 months

Engine coolant level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Idle speed

I I

Fuel lines and hoses

*1

I I

Hoses and tubes for emission

*1

I

Air filter

I

*1

R

I

*1

R

Spark plugs

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

Replace every 48,000km (30,000miles)

Miller Cycle Engine
V6 DOHC

Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)

Function of all lights

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

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

Automatic transaxle fluid level

I

I

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

8-6

Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

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

(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)

R : Replace
L : Lubricate

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance
Item

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)

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension ball joints

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system heat shields

I

I

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Body inspection (paint, corrosion)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Compressor operation

I

I

I

I

Cabin air-filter (if installed)

Replace once year or every 20,000km (12,000miles)

8-7

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.

Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.

▼ When Refueling

• Brake fluid level (page 8-15)
• Engine coolant level (page 8-12)
• Engine oil level (page 8-10)
• Washer fluid level (page 8-19)

▼ At Least Monthly

• Tire inflation pressures (page 8-25)

▼ At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)

• Automatic transaxle fluid level (page 8-17)
• Power steering fluid level (page 8-16)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical
ability and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
• Air filter (page 8-20)
• Engine coolant (page 8-12)
• Engine oil (page 8-11)

Owner Maintenance Schedule

8-8

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions
only for items easy to perform.

As explained in the Introduction (page 8-2), several procedure can be done only by a
qualified service technician with special tools.

Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage.
For details, read the separate Mazda Warranty statement provided with the vehicle. If
you’re unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, have it done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil and fluids. Please
dispose of your waste carefully and with due regard to the environment.

We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehicle to an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.

Owner Maintenance Precautions

Maintenance Procedures:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle is dangerous if not done properly. You can
be seriously injured while performing some maintenance procedure. If you lack
sufficient knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the
work, have it done by a qualified technician.

Running the Engine:
Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. It becomes even more
dangerous when you wear jewelry or loose clothing.
Either can become entangled in moving parts and result in injury.
Therefore, if you must run the engine while working under the hood, make certain
that you remove all jewelry (especially rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and
all neckties, scarves, and similar loose clothing before getting near the engine or
cooling fan.

Electrical Fan and Engine Inspection:
Inspecting the engine with the ignition switch in the ON position is dangerous. The
cooling fan could come on unexpectedly even when the engine isn’t running. You
could be seriously injured by the fan. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key
from the ignition switch when you inspect the engine.

WARNING

8-9

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Engine Compartment Overview

2.5 liter V6 DOHC

Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick

Brake fluid reservoir

Battery

Fuse block

Coolant filler cap

Air filter

Engine coolant reservoir Cooling system cap

Engine oil-filler cap

Power steering fluid
reservoir

Windshield washer
fluid reservoir

Engine oil dipstick

Miller Cycle Engine V6 DOHC

Air filter

Cooling system cap

Engine coolant reservoir

Power steering fluid
reservoir

Battery

Fuse block

Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick

Brake fluid reservoir

Engine oil-filler cap

Windshield washer
fluid reservoir

Engine oil dipstick