Protecting Your Mazda
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spiatiaglLcMElls:
When the vehicle b stuck, spinni g
the wheels tt high speed h
ddngetuus.The spinning tirc couw
orefieat and explode.This couu
cause seioui injuies. Don't spin the
wheels at nore than 56 kt tlh (35
nph), ond don't allot!' anlone to
sta d behi d a wheel when pushing
I Winter Driving
. Carry emergency gear. including tlre
chains. window scraper. flares, a snall
shovel,jumper cables, and a small bag
. Ask a Mazda dealer !o pedorm the
following precautions.
. Have the proper ratio of dntifreeze in
. Inspecl rhe battery and irs cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
. Use only cold-wea$er engine oil
(page 8 16).
. Inspect ihe ignition systen for damage
and loose conneclions.
. Use washerfluid made wiih
antifreeze-but don t use engine
coolanl antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 8 27).
. Donl use the parking brake if il might
freeze. Insiead. shifr to P wirh an
automatic transaxle and to I orR with
a manual iransaxle. Block the rear
AcaurroN
Too much rocking nay cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and lire
damage.
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Maintenence
3.
1.
Replace the plug iighdy after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
S€curely replace the oil-filler cap.
Slart the engine and inspecl around the
drain plug for leaks.
Tum il off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to reiurn to ihe oil pan.
Check the oil level and fitl to the F mark
ifnecessary,
Oil capacity (General reference only.)
1.6-liter engine:
3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 ftnp qt)
1.8 and 2.o-lit€r ensines:
3.3 L (3.5 US qt,2.9Imp qt)
5.
NOTE
Use only specified engine oil (page
8 16).
Changing oil fflter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authoriz€d Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
I Engine Coolant
V Inspeciing coolant level
A waruvnrc
Hot Engine:
A hot ensine h danserous. I! the
ensine has been runnins, pa.ts of
the engine compartment can becomeyery hot. You couu be b rned. Don't
inspect the coolant slstem or add
coola t r'hen the engine is hot
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