Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
- Don't race the engine.
- Don't maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Don't drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
- Don't tow a trailer.
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Exterior
New side sills and a reworked sport-style grille complement fresh front and
rear fascias for 2006. Narrow headlights flank a large, five-pointed grille with
a Mazda logo. The wheel arches and belt ...
Supplemental Restraint System Components
The supplemental restraint systems (SRS) have two basic subsystems:
- The air bag system with inflators and air bags.
- The electrical system with crash sensors and diagnostic module.
The air bags ...
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
Both engines feature a manual six-speed transmission with a compact
three-shaft design carried over from the original model. It has triple-cone
synchronizers for first, second and third gears, and ...