Purpose, Function
Conducts fresh air from outside the engine compartment.
Increases air density by taking fresh air, which is cooler than the engine compartment, to enhance the charging efficiency, ensuring the combustion stability.
Construction
The fresh-air duct is installed to the air cleaner.

Engine
Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator InspectionThrottle Body
Purpose, Function
Opens/closes the throttle valve to adjust the amount of air supplied to the
cylinder.
Opens/closes the throttle valve according to the control signal from the
PCM.
Construction
The throttle body is installed to the intake manifold.
Th ...
Adaptive Front Lighting System (Afs) Control Module Removal/Installation
NOTE:
The AFS control module prior to replacement stores the vehicle specification
information.
A new AFS control module does not store any vehicle specification information.
When the ignition is switched ON after the AFS control module is replaced,
the AFS control modu ...
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 constantl ...