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Important Instructions

for

Owner and Driver

Description.

Maintenance

and

Servicing

MazdaGLC

TOYO

KOGYO

CO,,

LTD,

PRINTED,

JAPAN

AUG"

'77

WELCOME

MAZDA

............

Your Mazda dealer and the Mazda organization

thank

you for choosing

our

product, and

want

you

be pleased with it

every way.

urge you

read this manual carefully and

the

recommendations listed

help

assure enjoyable, and troublefree operation of

your

vehicle -and you keep it

the

glovebox

as a permanent part

your

Mazda for con·

venient reference.

When it comes

service, remember

that

your

Mazda dealer knows

your

vehicle best and

vitally interested

your complete satisfaction.

anxious

help you with all of

your

intenance and service needs.

Shou

you have a question

that

has

not

been

handled

your

satisfaction,

take

the steps

presented

the

separate warranty and service

book

under

the

heading, "Customer Assistance".

Toyo

Kogyo CO.,Ltd.

HIROSHIMA

JAPAN

The specifications and

riptions contained

this

manual were accurate

at.

the time they were approved

for printing. Since improve

ment

a constant

goal

Mazda,

reserve

the right to make

changes

at any

time

without

notice and

without

incurri

any obli-

gation.

should be noted that some explanations

e not

applicable

locally installed equipment.

TABLE

CONTENTS

section page

Important Preliminary Information

......................

1-1

Before Driving Your Mazda

...........................

2-1

3. Instruments and Controls

............................

3-1

4. Starting and Operating

...............................

4-1

5. Special and Emergency

5-1

Operating Conditions

..............................

Appearance Care

....................................

6-1

7. Maintenance Information

..............................

7-1

8. Consumer Information

................................

8-1

9. Specification and Service

Data........

. . . . . . . . . . . .

9-1

10. Alphabetical Index

..........

......................

10-1

Note:

Please

note that references to right· or left-hand

this

manual

are

made

when

viewing

the

car

from the

rear.

IMPORTANT PRELIMNARY INFORMATION

BREAK-IN PERIOD

Following a few simple precautions for

the

first few

handfed

miles

can

add

the

future

performance,

economy

and long

life

your

car.

•

not race the engine.

• Drive

varying speeds, trying

not

"strain"

the

engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except

emergencies.

This will allow

the

brakes

seat

properly.

After

2,000

miles

driving,

your

vehicle's first

maintenance

should

performed

your

Mazda dealer.

1- 1

WARRANTIES

Please refer

the

separate

warranty

and service

book,

furnished

with

each

Mazda vehicle

for

details.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Your

new Mazda

designed

operate

only

UNLEADED GASOLINE

approximately

Research

Octane

higher when

the

engine

adjusted

factory

recommended specifications.

The

gasoline

should also have a Motor Octane

least

Unleaded gasoline

essential for proper emission

control system operation,

and

it will minimize spark

plug fouling.

Caution:

Never use fuel system cleaning agents

added

the

fuel

tank

added

the

carburetor.

These materials may

detrimental

the

catalytic

converter.

Operation

Foreign Countries

you

plan

drive

your

vehicle outside

the

United

States and Canada, check

the

quality

gasoline

available

area you

expect

visit.

some

count-

ries are so low

octane

rating

that

excessive knock-

ing and lead fouling

spark plugs may result

from

their use.

Also,

leaded fuels are used

vehicle

with

the

CATALYTIC CONVERTER, it can damage

the

con-

verter and can cause

other

related problem.

OPERATING CAUTION

Your Mazda Emission Control

System

can produce

oonsiderable heat. T0 - avoid problems, please be sure

observe

the

following precaution:

not

operate

park

the

vehicle in areas where

flammable materials such as

dry

grass may

come

into contact

with

the

hot exhaust system.

Under certain weather conditions, these materials

could be ignited by a

hot

exhaust system.

Failure

observe

the

above precaution could result

in damage

your

vehicle.

CATAL

VTIC CONVERTER

The catalytic converter

an emission control device

added

the exhaust system. The converter

has

pellets

coated

with

a catalytic material containing platinum

and

palladium. These material stimulate a chemical

reaction

that

assists

converting carbon

monoxide

(CO)

and

hydrocarbons

(He)

into harmless carbon

dioxide

and

water

vapor.

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS FOR CARS

EQUIPPED WITH

CATAL

VTIC CONVERTER

help

d overheating

the

exhaust system and

maintain catalylic converter performance,

the

follow-

ing

precautions should

observed:

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1. UNLEADED FUEL only must be used.

not park

the

car over or near inflammable

objects such

dry

grass.

not

operate

the

vehicle when there are signs

of engine malfunction, such

engine misfire

other noticeable loss

performance.

4. Do

not

misuse

abuse

the

vehicle engine.

Examples

misuse are coasting with ignition off,

going

down

steep grades

gear with ignition off

and operating with the

choke

knob pulled

out

when the engine

already warm.

5. Do

not

operate extended high speed idling

the

engine

minutes

more)

using

the

choke when

the engine

cold.

6. Avoid

e fuel tank from becoming empty.

7. Do not modify or tamper with any part of

the

engine or emission control system.

All

inspections

and adjus

tments

require a qualified technician.

Failure

observe

the

above precautions could result

in damages

the

catalytic converter and

your

vehicle.

the

catalytic converter should begin

overheat,

the

heat hazard warning light will come

on.

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Heat hazard warning light

1-3

What

do:

1. Reduce speed, park your car

a safe spot where

there are

flammable materials and

turn

the

engine

off

. Wait 5 minutes

more.

2. Check spark plug wire connections. If any

them

are disconnected, reconnect

them

properly.

the spark plug wires are properly connected, have

your

author

ized

Maz

da dealer locate and

correct

the

trouble

soon

possible. Park

your

car until

the

heat hazard warning light goes

out

and drive

your

vehicle

a dealer slowly.

This warning light also comes on when

the

ignition

switch

turned on

(as

a check of bulb operation),

and should

out

after

the

engine has been started.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM LAWS

Any modification of

the

original'equipment emissions

control systems prior

the

first sale and registra·

tion

a new vehicle

bject

penalties under

Federal law in

the

United States. Any such modifi-

cations made thereafter may also

subject

penal-

some states.

ENGINE EXHAUST GAS CAUTION

(CARBON MONOXIDE)

Engine exhilust gases, though colorless

and

odorless,

contain carbon

monoxide,

which

is dangerous

even

lethal

inhaled.

any

time you suspect

that

exhaust

fumes are

entering

the

passenger

compartment,

have

the

source

located and corrected

soon

possible.

necessary

drive under such

conditions

so only with all windows fully

open.

not

operate

the

engine

confined areas such as

garages

other

closed areas any more

than

needed

move vehicle

out

area.

1- 4

4. When

the

vehicle

stopped

an unconfined area

with

e engine

running

for

more than a short length

time, adjust the heating

cooling system

draw

outside air into

the

vehicle.

REGISTRATION IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

you

plan

another

countries,

first make sure

that

meets

that

country's

regulations

(e.g. safety standards, air pollution control standards

etc

.'.

advise

you

consult us through authorized Mazda

dealer before acting.

BEFORE DRIVING

YOUR VEHICLE

KEY

Two keys are provided for all key cylinders. A code

number

stamped on the key. This number should

recorded

and

kept

safe

place

for

use

obtaining

replacement.

IGNITION

KEY

REMINDER BUZZER

If the key

left

the ignition, a reminder buzzer

will sound

soon

the front door

opened.

Pull

unlock

•

lock

(

Pull

open

Caution: Always lock the doors when driving.

2-1

DOOR LOCKS

From

outside-

• The door can be locked

unlocked by using the key.

• To open. pull the outside door handle outward.

• To lock without a key. depress the inside lock

button.

then hold the outside door handle up and close the

door.

From

inside-

• To lock, depress the lock button.

•

open, pull the inside door handle rearward.

HOOD RELEASE

To open the hood,

must first

unlatched from

inside the car by pulling the release knob.

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