WARNING:
Do not perform the servicing while the ATF is hot. Otherwise, it could cause severe burns or serious injury.
1. Remove the front under cover No.2..
2. Remove the dipstick securing bolt.
3. Remove the dipstick.

4. Remove the drain plug and washer, and drain the ATF.
5. Install a new washer and drain plug.
30—41 N·m {3.1—4.1 kgf·m, 23—30 ft·lbf}
6. Add ATF from the dipstick installation hole.
NOTE:
The ATF color is blue.
Only use ATF FZ for the FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL.

ATF FZ
ATF is drained from drain plug: 3.5—4.9 L {3.7—5.1 US qt, 3.1—4.3 Imp qt}
7. Adjust the ATF level..
8. Insert the dipstick and install the securing bolt.
8—11 N·m {82—112 kgf·cm, 71—97 in·lbf}
9. Install the front under cover No.2..
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Automatic Transaxle Outline [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...
Rear Drive Shaft
Purpose, Function
Engine noise and vibration have been reduced due to adoption of a bell joint
on the wheel side of the constant velocity joint.
A low noise and vibration double offset joint with low slide resistance has
been adopted for the differential side of the constant vel ...
Changing a Flat Tire
NOTE
If the following occurs while driving, it could indicate a flat tire.
• Steering becomes difficult.
• The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.
• The vehicle pulls in one direction.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is well off the road
and out of the way ...