Mazda 626 Station Wagon Owner's manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G

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

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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.

001-2BE

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

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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

REAR WINDOW

DEFROSTER

WINDSHIELD

WIPER & WASHER

LIGHTER HORN WASHER FLUID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

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1

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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1-1

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1-2

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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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Your Vehicle at a Glance

1-3

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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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*Some models.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

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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Your Vehicle at a Glance

1-5

Rear

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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

2

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Essential Safety Equipment

2-2

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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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J94A2024

■ 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

2-3

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J94A2025

■ 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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2-5

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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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Essential Safety Equipment

2-6

017-2AE

J94A2027

■ 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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J94A2028

■ 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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J94A2029

■ 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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Essential Safety Equipment

2-7

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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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Essential Safety Equipment

2-8

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.

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