2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 warning

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
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071-1A1E
Hazard Warning Flasher
J94A5001
The hazard warning lights warn other
drivers that your vehicle is a traffic
hazard and that they must take
extreme caution when near it.
The hazard warning lights should
always be used when you stop on or
near a roadway.Depress the hazard warning switch
and all four turn signals will flash at
once.
NOTE•
The turn signals don’t work
when the hazard warning lights
are on.
• Check local regulations about
the use of hazard warning lights
while the vehicle is being
towed. They may forbid it.

Q072-3AE
OverheatingIf the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, if you experience power
loss, or if you hear a loud knocking or
pinging noise, the engine is probably
too hot.
If this happens:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
and park off the right-of-way.
2. Set an automatic transaxle in P, a manual transaxle in neutral. Apply
the parking brake.
3. Turn off the air conditioner.

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WARNING
!
Steam from Overheated Engine:Steam from an overheated engine
is dangerous. The escaping steam
could seriously burn you. Open
the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine.4. Check whether coolant or steam isescaping from the hood or from the
engine compartment.
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment, don’ t go near the
front of the vehicle. Stop the
engine. Then turn the ignition
switch to the ON position without
starting the engine. The radiator cooling fans will start to cool the
engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping, open the hood and idle
the engine until it cools. If this
doesn’
t lower the temperature, stop
the engine and let it cool.
5. Check the coolant level. If it’ s low, look for leaks in the
radiator hoses and connections,
heater hoses and connections,
radiator, and water pump.
If you find a leak or other damage,
or if coolant is still leaking, stop the
engine and call an Authorized
Mazda Dealer. If you find no problems, the engine
is cool, and no leaks are obvious,
carefully add coolant as required
(page 8-21).

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072-2CE
WARNING
!
Cooling System Caps:When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam
may shoot out under pressure and
cause serious injury. Don’t
remove either cooling system cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot.
CAUTION
!
If the engine continues to overheat
or frequently overheats, have the
cooling system inspected. The
engine could be seriously damaged
unless repairs are made.

073-1A2E
Emergency Starting Jump-Starting
Jump-starting is dangerous if done
incorrectly. So follow the procedure
carefully. If you feel unsure about
jump-starting, we strongly recommend
that you have a competent service
technician do the work.
CAUTION
!
Use only a 12-volt booster system.
You can damage a 12-volt starter
motor, ignition system, and other
electrical parts beyond repair with
a 24-volt power supply (two
12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
!
Battery-Related Explosion:Flames and sparks near open
battery cells are dangerous.
Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could
ignite and cause the battery to
explode. An exploding battery can
cause serious burns and injuries.
Keep all flames, including
cigarettes, and sparks away from
open battery cells.

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WARNING
!
Jump-Starting:Jump-starting a frozen battery or
one with a low fluid level is
dangerous. It may rupture or
explode, causing serious injury.
Don’t jump-start a frozen battery
or one with a low fluid level.

073-2A3E
(+)
(+)
(–)
(–)
Connect cables in
numerical order
and disconnect in
reverse order.
Booster
battery
Jumper cables
Discharged
battery
2.0-liter engine
94S060–0031. Make sure the booster battery is 12
volts and that its negative terminal is
grounded.
(+) (+)
(–)
(–)
Connect cables in
numerical order
and disconnect in
reverse order.
Booster
battery
Jumper cables
Discharged
battery
2.5-liter engine
94S060–002
CAUTION
!
If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, don’ t allow the vehicles to
touch. A short could be created.

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In Case of Emergency6-62. Turn off the engine of the vehiclewith the booster battery and all
unnecessary electrical loads in both
vehicles.
3. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence as in the illustration.
(1) Connect one end of a cable to the positive terminal on the
discharged battery
.
(2) Attach the other end to the positive terminal on the booster
battery
.
(3) Connect one end of the other
cable to the negative terminal
of the booster battery
.
(4) Connect the other end to a solid,
stationary, exposed metallic
point (for example, the engine
hanger) away from the
discharged battery
.
4. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run it a few minutes.
Then start the engine of the other
vehicle.
5. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in the reverse
order described in Step 3.
WARNING
!
Connecting to Negative Terminal:Connecting the end of the second
cable to the negative (–) terminal
of the discharged battery is
dangerous. A spark could cause
the gas around the battery to
explode and injure someone.
Connect the cable to a point away
from the battery.

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WARNING
!
Connecting Jumper Cable to aMoving Part:Connecting a jumper cable near
or to a moving part is dangerous.
The cable could get caught when
the engine starts and cause
serious injury. Never connect a
jumper cable to or near any part
that moves.
073-3A1E
Push-Starting
You can’ t start a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle by pushing it.
CAUTION
!
You shouldn’ t push-start a vehicle
that has a manual transaxle. It can
damage the emission control
system.
WARNING
!
Towing a Vehicle to Start It:Towing a vehicle to start it could
be dangerous. The vehicle being
towed could surge forward when
its engine starts, causing the two
vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured. Never tow a
vehicle to start it.

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\b Fuse panel (driver’s side)DESCRIPTION
FUSE
RATING
PROTECTED COMPONENT
1
AUDIO
15A
Audio system*
2
ROOM
15A
Interior lights, Trunk light
3
S. ROOF
15A
Sunroof*
4
METER
10A
Gauges, Back-up lights
5
D. LOCK
30A
Power door lock*
6
HAZARD
15A
Hazard warning lights
7
A/B&ABS
10A
Air bag system, Antilock brake system*
8
—
—
—
9
A/C
10A
Air conditioner*
10
—
—
—
11
TURN
10A
Turn signals
12
WIPER
20A
Windshield wipers and washer

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076-6A3E
 Changing a Flat TireNOTEIf the following occurs while
driving, it could indicate a flat tire.
•Steering becomes difficult.
• The vehicle begins to vibrate
excessively.
• The vehicle pulls in one
direction.If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a
level spot that is well off the road and
out of the way of traffic to change the
tire. Stopping in traffic or on the
shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.
WARNING
!
Jacking a Vehicle:Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and seriously injure
someone.
Be sure to follow the directions
for changing a tire, and never get
under a vehicle that is supported
only by a jack.

076-31AE
To change a flat tire, follow procedure
1 through 15 carefully.
Q076-7A1E
Wheel block Flat tireJ94A50161. Park on a level surface off the
right-of-way and firmly set the
parking brake.
2. Shift an automatic transaxle to P or shift a manual transaxle to R, and
turn off the engine.