How to Use This Manual
We want to help you get the most driving pleasure from your vehicle. Your owner's manual, when read from cover to cover, can do that in many ways.
Illustrations complement the words of the manual to best explain how to enjoy your Mazda. By reading your manual, you can find out about the features, important safety information, and driving under various road conditions.
The symbol below in this manual means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.

Index:
A good place to start is the Index, an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
You'll find several WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the manual.
WARNING.
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which bodily injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE.
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
The symbol below, located on some parts of the vehicle, indicates that this manual contains information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.

See also:
Traction Control System (TCS)
* Some models.
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by
controlling engine torque and braking*.
When the TCS detects driving wheel
slippage, it lowers engine torque and
...
Towing Description
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 l ...
Vehicle Information Labels
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number legally
identifies your vehicle. The number is on
a plate attached to the left top side of the
dashboard. This plate can easily be ...


