Mazda 2003 B2300, Owner'S Manual

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4. Refer to vehicle emission control information label for spark plug and
gap specifications.
5. The California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission
warranty nor limit recall liability prior to completion of the vehicle’s
useful life.
SCHEDULE II – SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
If your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the
following conditions:
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Short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles) when outside temperatures
remain below freezing.
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Towing a trailer, or carrying maximum loads.
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Operating in severe dust conditions.
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Operating during hot weather in stop-and-go “rush-hour” traffic.
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Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service.
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High speed operation with a fully loaded vehicle (max. GVW).
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Off-road operation.
Change ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER every 3 months or 4,800 km
(3,000 miles) whichever occurs first.
NOTE: Idling the engine for extended periods will accumulate more
hours of use on your vehicle than is actually indicated by the mileage
odometer. Consequently, the odometer reading can be often misleading
when determining the right time to change your engine oil and filter. If
you are using your vehicle in a manner which allows it to remain
stationary while the engine is running for long periods (door-to-door
delivery, taxi, police, power/utility company trucks, or similar duty), then
Mazda recommends you increase the frequency of oil and filter changes
to an interval equivalent to 200 ENGINE HOURS of use. Since most
vehicles are not equipped with hour-meters, it may be necessary for you
to approximate your idle time and plan oil/filter changes accordingly.
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