Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual: Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as door and hood hinges and locks, should be lubricated each time the engine oil is changed. Use a nonfreezing lubricant on locks during cold weather.
Make sure the hood's secondary latch keeps the hood from opening when the primary latch is released.
Washer Fluid
InspectingWasher Fluid Level
WARNING
Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir:
Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the windshield,
it wil ...
Wiper Blades
CAUTION
●Hot waxes applied by automatic car washers
have been known to affect the wiper's ability to clean windows.
● To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, ...
Other materials:
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
CAUTION:
If the ATF level is not within the specification or ATF is not adhering to
the dipstick after warming up the engine, do not drive the vehicle. Otherwise,
the transaxle could be damaged.
ATF level inspection
1. Remove the dipstick securing bolt.
2. Connect the M-MDS to ...
Keyless Warning Alarm
Purpose
The keyless warning alarm notifies the driver that the remote transmitter
cannot be verified or the steering lock cannot be released.
Function
When the instrument cluster receives the keyless warning alarm request signal
sent from the start stop unit via the CAN sig ...
Engine Front Cover
Purpose, Function
The engine front cover covers the front of the engine to prevent engine oil
spillage, noise leakage, and foreign material penetration.
Construction
The engine front cover is installed to the front of the engine.
The lightweight engine front ...
