Mazda 626 Station Wagon User manual

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A Word to Mazda Owners
Important Notes About This Manual
Keep this manual in the glove box as a handy reference for the safe and enjoyable use of your Mazda. Should you resell
the vehicle, leave this manual with it for the next owner.
Please be aware that this manual applies to all models, equipment and options. As a result, you may find some
explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
001-1A1E
Thank you for choosing a Mazda. We
at Mazda design and build vehicles
with complete customer satisfaction in
mind.
To help ensure enjoyable and
trouble-free operation of your Mazda,
read this manual carefully and follow
its recommendations.
An Authorized Mazda Dealer knows
your vehicle best. So when
maintenance or service is necessary,
that’s the place to go.
Our nationwide network of Mazda
professionals is dedicated to providing
you with the best possible service.
We assure you that all of us at Mazda
have an ongoing interest in your
motoring pleasure and in your full
satisfaction with your Mazda product.
Mazda North American Operations

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
A Word to Mazda Owners
All specifications and descriptions are accurate at the time of printing. Because improvement is a constant goal at
Mazda, we reserve the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice and without obligation.
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Air Conditioning and the Environment
Your Mazda’s genuine air conditioner is filled with R134a, a refrigerant that has been found not to damage the earth’s
ozone layer. If the air conditioner does not operate properly, consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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How to Use This Manual
♥002-1A2E
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, about important safety
information, and about driving under
various road conditions.
J54A0001
The above symbol 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.
Sections: This manual has eleven
sections. Sections 1 through 10 begin
with a brief list of contents, so you can
usually tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You’ll find several WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs in the
manual.

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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.

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LIGHTS HEADLIGHT HIGH
BEAM
HEADLIGHT LOW
BEAM PARKING LIGHTS ILLUMINATION CONTROL TURN SIGNALS
HOOD RELEASE TRUNK RELEASE FUEL ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE ENGINE OIL BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM VENTILATION FAN AIR RECIRCULATION FRESH AIR VENT VENT-FLOOR
How to Use This Manual
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Graphic symbols:
Some of the following symbols are used to identify
controls and displays on your vehicle.

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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER SEAT BELTS FLOOR FLOOR DEFROSTING DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
WINDSHIELD
WIPER & WASHER LIGHTER HORN WASHER FLUID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
2
Essential Safety Equipment
4
Protecting Your Mazda
5
Driving Your Mazda
6
In Case of Emergency
7
Appearance Care
8
Maintenance
9
Customer Information
Including Information on How to Report Safety Defects (page 9-14)
10
Specifications
11
Index
3
Knowing Your Mazda
Table of Contents
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Mazda is a complex vehicle, but the design throughout considers your safety and comfort paramount. This
requires many controls, locks, graphic symbols, mechanisms and amenities that need to be understood for
proper operation.
Section 1 illustrates this information to familiarize you with what needs to be known to help make your motoring
safer and easier, and lots more fun.
Interior Overview 1-2
Dashboard Overview 1-3
Doors 1-4
Luggage Compartment 1-5
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Interior Overview
Wiper and washer lever
(page 5-47)
Accessory socket
(page 5-51)
Cruise main switch* (page 5-25)
J94S1005_a
(2001)
Shoulder belt adjuster (page 2-18)
Seat belt (page 2-14)
Steering wheel (page 3-32)
Fuse panel (page 6-8)
Cup holder (page 5-56)
Rearview mirror (page 3-35)
Vanity mirror* (page 5-60)
Rear window defroster
switch (page 5-49)
Glove box (page 5-55)
Sunvisor (page 5-59)
Center console (page 5-58)
Side air bags (page 2-35)
Passenger-side air bags
(page 2-35)
Driver-side air bags (page 2-35)

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Dashboard Overview
Hazard warning flasher switch (page 6-2)
Vent (page 5-62)
Side vent (page 5-62)
J94S1002 Instrument cluster (page 5-30)
Cruise control switch* (page 5-26)
Audio system* (page 5-75)
Shift lever (page 5-7, 5-9)
Parking brake handle (page 5-21)
Dashboard illumination
control (page 5-35)
Hood release handle (page 3-20)
Outside mirror switch*
(page 3-34)
Light control/
Turn signal lever
(page 5-44)
Climate control system (page 5-60)

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1-4
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Doors
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Driver’s side)
Remote trunk lid release (page 3-16)
Door lock switch* (page 3-7)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window
master control*
(page 3-13)
J94S1003_a
(2001)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Door handle (page 3-7)
Courtesy light (page 3-41)
Front (Passenger’s side)
J94S1004_a (2001)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Outside mirror (page 3-33)
Power window switch* (page 3-13)
Door handle (page 3-7)

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1-5
Rear
J94A1005
Door handle
(page 3-7)
Door lock (page 3-4)
Power window switch* (page 3-13)
Child safety lock (page 3-8)
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Luggage Compartment
Tool bag Jack
Spare tire (page 6-27)
J94S6013_1Gr

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Essential Safety Equipment
Personal safety and comfort are what make driving your Mazda a pleasurable experience. Section 2 describes
essential information for optimal safe drivng including seats, seat belt systems and the supplemental restraint
systems.
Front Seats 2- 2
Rear Seat 2- 9
Seat Belt System 2-14
Child Restraint 2-26
Supplemental Restraint Systems 2-35
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Essential Safety Equipment
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Front Seats
(Manually Operated)
WARNING
!
Securing the Front Seats:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks
that are not securely latched are
dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury. Make
sure the adjustable components of
the seat are locked in place.
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■Seat Slide
To move each individual front seat
forward or backward, raise the lever
and slide the seat to the desired
position.
WARNING
!
Driver’s Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The driver could lose
control of the vehicle and have an
accident. Adjust the driver’s seat
only when the vehicle is stopped.

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Essential Safety Equipment
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■Seat Recline
To change each individual seatback
angle, lean forward slightly while
raising the lever. Then lean back to the
desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returned to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.
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WARNING
!
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’t get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries.
For maximum protection, sit well
back and upright.
CAUTION
!
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you support the
seatback while operating the
seatback lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.

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Essential Safety Equipment
2-4
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■Head Restraint
WARNING
!
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck
could be seriously injured in a
collision. Always drive with the
head restraints inserted when
seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.
Stop catch release
J94S2006
▼Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to
the desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then push the head
restraint down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top parallels the top of the passenger’s
ears, never the passenger’s neck.

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Up
Down
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■Seat Tilt (Driver’s Seat)
The seat-bottom angle can be adjusted
by rotating the dial. The dial tilts the
seat-bottom upward.
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Front Seats
(Electrically Operated)
The seat-bottom tilt, seat height and
seat slide can be electrically adjusted.
Move them to the desired positions by
using the switch on the seat’s lower
side.
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CAUTION
!
•The seat-bottom power adjust is
operated by a motor. Avoid
extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motor.
•To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the
power adjust when the engine is
stopped. The adjuster uses a
great amount of electric power.

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■Seat Slide
To slide the front seat, move the slide
lifter switch on the left side of the seat
to the front or back and hold it.
Release the switch when the seat is
where you want it.
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■Seat-Bottom Front Height
Adjustment
To adjust the front height of the
seat-bottom, raise or lower the front of
the slide lifter switch on the left side of
the seat.
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■Seat-Bottom Rear Height
Adjustment
Raise or lower the back of the switch
to adjust the rear height of the
seat-bottom.

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J94A2030
■Seat Height Adjustment
Raise the seat-bottom by pulling up on
the center of the switch. Release the
switch when the seat is where you
want it.
Lower the seat-bottom by pressing
down on the center and releasing it
when the seat is where you want it.
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■Seat Recline
To change each individual seatback
angle, lean forward slightly while
raising the lever. Then lean back to the
desired position and release the lever.

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Make sure the lever returned to its
original position and the seatback is
locked in place by attempting to push
it forward and backward.
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WARNING
!
Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you don’t get the full
protection from seat belts. During
sudden braking or a collision, you
can slide under the lap belt and
suffer serious internal injuries.
For maximum protection, sit well
back and upright.
CAUTION
!
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you support the
seatback while operating the
seatback lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
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■Head Restraint
WARNING
!
Head Restraints Adjustment:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck
could be seriously injured in a
collision. Always drive with the
head restraints inserted when
seats are being used and make
sure they are properly adjusted.