Mazda CX-8 Quick Manual page 476

Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Remarks:
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1 In the countries below, inspect the spark plugs at every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 1 year before replacing
them at the said interval.
Algeria, Armenia, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Burundi, B.Virgin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote
d'Ivoire, Curacao, El Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan,
Kenya, Macau, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Oman,
Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Syria, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates,
Vietnam, Zaire, Zimbabwe
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2 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil filter
more often than the recommended intervals.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
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3 For SKYACTIV-D 2.2, reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/
wrench indicator light display.
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4 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, clean the fuel system at every 5,000
km (3,125 miles) for 20,000 km (12,500 miles) or less; after that, every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving in extremely hot conditions
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5 Use Mazda genuine deposit cleaner. Using non-genuine deposit cleaner would cause internal failure of the fuel
system. Refer to 3-22, 9-5 for the details.
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6 Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
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7 Also inspect the air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, inspect the drive belts more often
than the recommended intervals.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
d) Driving in extremely hot conditions
e) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
f) Driving for long period in extremely wet or heavy rain condition
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8 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
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9 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air filter more often
than the recommended intervals.
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10 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, specific gravity and outer appearance. If the vehicle is operated in
extremely hot and cold areas, inspect the battery electrolyte level, specific gravity and appearance every
10,000 km (6,250 miles) or 6 months. The sealed battery only requires an outer appearance inspection.
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11 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake fluid annually.
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12 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
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13 Check the tyre repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
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