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Changing engine oil
WARNING
Checking or Changing Engine Oil:
Hot engine oil is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, the engine
oil becomes very hot. You could be
seriously burned. Don't check or
change the engine oil when the engine
is hot.
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the
oil into a suitable container.
3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
4. Fill the engine with new oil to the
MAX mark on the dipstick.
5. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
Tighten
Loosen
Drain plug
Forward
6. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.Check the oil level and fill to the MAX
mark if necessary.
With oil filter replacement
Oil capacity (reference only)
L (US qt, Imp qt) 5.7 (6.0, 5.0)
Without oil filter replacement
Oil capacity (reference only)
L (US qt, Imp qt) 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
NOTE
lThe indicated engine oil capacities
are for general reference purposes
only. When adding or changing oil,
verify the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick.
lUse only specified engine oil (page
10-4).
Changing oil filter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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D
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-34
Defroster
Rear window .............................. 5-37
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-8
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-12
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Winter driving .............................. 4-9
E
Easy Closure ..................................... 3-12
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-18
Flooded engine ........................... 7-18
Jump-starting .............................. 7-19
Push-starting .............................. 7-22
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-23
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 8-14
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-24
Oil .............................................. 8-11
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-10
Engine Coolant
Overheating ................................ 7-16
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-22
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-46
E
Eyeglass Holder ................................ 6-54
F
Flasher
Hazard warning .......................... 5-38
Headlights .................................. 5-33
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3
Changing ...................................... 7-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids
Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ..................... 8-8
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-35
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-4
Front Console ................................... 6-54
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-8
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-3
Fuel
Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-23
Gauge ......................................... 5-23
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-4
Fuses ................................................. 8-39
Panel description ........................ 8-41
Replacement ............................... 8-39
G
Glove Box ......................................... 6-54
H
Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-38
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-8
Index
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