
7-1
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
7In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Parking in an Emergency
........................................................... 7- 2
Parking in an Emergency.......................................................... 7- 2
Flat Tire
........................................................................................ 7- 3
Spare Tire and Tool Storage .................................................... 7- 3
Changing a Flat Tire ................................................................ 7- 7
Overheating
................................................................................. 7-13
Overheating ............................................................................. 7-13
Emergency Starting
.................................................................... 7-15
Starting a Flooded Engine ....................................................... 7-15
Jump-Starting .......................................................................... 7-15
Push-Starting ........................................................................... 7-17
Emergency Towing
...................................................................... 7-18
Towing Description ................................................................. 7-18
Towing/Tiedown Hooks ........................................................... 7-19
Recreational Towing ................................................................ 7-20
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In Case of an Emergency
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience power loss,
or 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. Put a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle in park (P), a manual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
3. Turn off the air conditioner.4. Check whether coolant or steam is
escaping from under 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 8-14).
Overheating
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.
WARNING
Cooling system cap
Engine coolant
reservoir
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In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
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.
If the engine continues to overheat or
frequently overheats, have the cooling
system inspected. The engine could be
seriously damaged unless repairs are
made.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Index
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
D
Door Locks ......................................... 3-6
Driving In Flooded Area
.................. 4-10
Driving Tips
....................................... 4-6
Automatic transaxle
.................. 5-12
Break-in period
........................... 4-6
Driving in flooded area
............. 4-10
Hazardous driving
....................... 4-7
Money-saving suggestions
.......... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle
.................... 4-7
Trailer towing
........................... 4-11
Winter driving
............................. 4-8
E
Emergency Starting .......................... 7-15
Flooded engine
.......................... 7-15
Jump-starting
............................ 7-15
Push-starting
............................. 7-17
Emergency Towing
.......................... 7-18
Emission Control System
................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant
...................................... 8-14
Exhaust gas
................................. 4-4
Hood release
............................. 3-18
Oil
............................................. 8-11
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Starting
........................................ 5-3
Engine Coolant
Overheating
............................... 7-13
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
............................................... 5-22
Exhaust Gas
....................................... 4-4
Exterior Care
.................................... 8-45
F
Flasher
Hazard warning
.........................5-38
Headlights
.................................5-33
Flat Tire
..............................................7-3
Changing
.....................................7-7
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Fluids
Classification
.............................10-4
Owner maintenance
.....................8-8
Fog Lights
........................................5-34
Foot Brake
..........................................5-4
Front Seats
..........................................2-2
Fuel
Filler lid and cap
.......................3-17
Gauge
........................................5-23
Requirements
..............................4-2
Tank capacity
............................10-5
Fuses
.................................................8-39
Panel description
.......................8-41
Replacement
..............................8-39
G
Gauges ..............................................5-20
Glove Box
........................................6-39
H
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................5-38
Hazardous Driving
.............................4-7
Headlights
Control
......................................5-33
Flashing
.....................................5-33
High-low beam
..........................5-33
On reminder
..............................5-33
Hood Release
....................................3-18
Horn
..................................................5-38
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Index
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
I
Ignition
Keys
............................................ 3-2
Switch
......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System
................ 6-35
In Case of Emergency
........................ 7-1
Indicator Lights
................................ 5-24
Cruise set
.................................. 5-31
Headlight high-beam
................ 5-31
O/D OFF
................................... 5-31
Instrument Cluster
........................... 5-20
Interior Care
..................................... 8-48
Interior Lights
.................................. 6-35
J
Jump-Starting ................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System ........................ 3-2
Keys
................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................ 10-2
Lane-Change Signals
....................... 5-34
Liftgate
............................................... 3-9
Light Bulbs
Replacement
............................. 8-30
Specifications
........................... 10-7
Lighter
.............................................. 6-37
Lighting Control
.............................. 5-33
Lubricant Quality
............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment
.................... 3-10
Luggage Compartment Light
........... 6-37
M
Maintenance ....................................... 8-1
Introduction
................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions
.................................. 8-9
Owner maintenance schedule
..... 8-8
Scheduled
.................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation
.............. 5-8
Map Lights
....................................... 6-36
Meters and Gauges
........................... 5-20
Mirrors
Outside mirrors
......................... 3-24
Rearview mirror
........................ 3-25
Money-Saving Suggestions
................ 4-6
O
Odometer and Trip Meter ................ 5-21
Outside Mirrors
................................ 3-24
Overhead Lights
............................... 6-36
Overheating
...................................... 7-13
Overloading
...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage ................................... 8-43
Parking Brake
..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency
................... 7-2
Power Door Locks
............................. 3-8
Power Steering
................................. 5-13
Fluid
.......................................... 8-18
Power Windows
............................... 3-15
Push-Starting
.................................... 7-17
R
Rear Door Child Safety Lock ............. 3-8
Rear Seat
............................................2-5
Rear Window Defroster
................... 5-37
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