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J94S.book Page 35 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
M aintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Fuses
Your v eh icle’s electrical system is
protected by fuses.
If any lights, accessories, o r controls d o n ’t
work, inspect the appropriate circuit
protector. If a fuse has blow n, the inside
elem ent w ill be m elted.
If the sam e fuse blow s again, avoid using
that system and consult an A uthorized
M azda D ealer as soon as possible.
▼ Fuse Replacement
If the electrical system d o e sn ’t w ork, first
inspect fuses on the driver’s side.
1. Turn o ff the ignition sw itch and other
sw itches.
2. O pen the fuse panel cover.
4. Inspect it and replace if it’s blow n.
Normal Blown
5. P u sh in a new fuse o f the sam e rating,
and m ake sure it fits tightly. If it
d o e sn ’t, have an A uthorized M azda
D ealer install it.
If you have no spare fuses, borrow one
o f the sam e rating from a circuit not
essential to vehicle operation, such as
the R A D IO circuit.
A lw ays rep lace a fuse w ith one o f the
sam e rating. O therw ise you m ay
d am age the electric system .
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G