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