Mazda CX-5 Owners Manual: Break-In Period
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
• Do not race the engine.
• Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
• Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
• Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
• Avoid full-throttle starts.
• Do not tow a trailer.
Driving Tips
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Money-Saving Suggestions
How you operate your Mazda determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel.
Use these suggestions to help save money on fuel and repairs.
• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine
runs smoothl ...
Other materials:
Oil Control Valve (OCV) Inspection
Coil Resistance Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Disconnect the OCV connector.
4. Measure the resistance between terminals A and B using an ohmmeter.
OCV coil resistance
6.9—7.5 ohms [20°C {68°F}]
If not as ...
Propeller Shaft Inspection
1. Measure the propeller shaft center runout using the dial gauge.
If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the propeller shaft as a
single component.
Propeller shaft maximum runout
0.8 mm {0.031 in}
2. Inspect the play and rotation of the joint by turning ...
Rear Differential Disassembly
WARNING:
The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however, if the
rear differential is in a tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism could become
inoperative. If the rear differential unexpectedly rotates it could cause injury,
therefore do not maintain the rear dif ...
