2008 MAZDA MODEL 5 coolant level

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Before Getting In
lBe sure the windows, outside mirrors,
and outside lights are clean.
lInspect inflation pressures and
condition of tires.
lLook under the vehicle for any sign of
fluid leaks.
lIf you plan to back up, make sure
nothing is in your way.
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake/clutch fluid,
washer fluid, and other fluid levels should be
inspected. See Maintenance, Section 8.
After Getting In
lAre all doors closed and locked?lIs the seat adjusted properly?lAre the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
lIs everyone's seat belt fastened?lCheck all gauges.lCheck all warning lights when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
lRelease the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes off.
Always be thoroughly familiar with your
Mazda.
Before Driving Your Mazda
Before Starting the Engine
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Overheating
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating, the vehicle loses power, or
you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
WARNING
Turn off the ignition switch and
make sure the fan is not running before
attempting to work near the cooling
fan: Working near the cooling fan when it
is running is dangerous. The fan
could continue running indefinitely
even if the engine has stopped and
the engine compartment temperature
is high. You could be hit by the fan
and seriously injured.
Do not remove either cooling
system caps when the engine and
radiator are hot: When the engine and radiator are
hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury.
Open the hood ONLY after steam is no
longer escaping from the engine: Steam from an overheated engine is
dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
If the temperature gauge indicates
overheating:
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.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn off the air conditioner.
5. 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.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then
open the hood and start the engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is
escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until
it cools.
CAUTION
If the cooling fan does not operate
while the engine is running, the
engine temperature will increase.
Stop the engine and call an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
6. Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine after the
temperature has decreased.
7. When cool, check the coolant level. If it's low, look for coolant leaks from
the radiator and hoses.
In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 ×1000miles 5 1015202530354045505560
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Drive belts I
Engine oil Puerto
Rico
Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Others RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant FL22
type
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after that, every
96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that, every 2
years
Engine coolant level I I I IIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter Puerto
Rico
RR
Others R
Fuel lines and hoses
*2II
Hoses and tubes for emission*2I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I I IIIIIIIII
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Maintenance IntervalNumber of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 ×1000miles 5 1015202530354045505560
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections II
Brake fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
Disc brakes IIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I IIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages II
Power steering fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints
and wheel bearing axial play II
Driveshaft dust boots II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges L LLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air filter Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years
Chart symbols:
I:Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22 ”on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding
area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts II I
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system II I
Engine coolant FL22
type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3
years
Others RRR
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter R R R R R R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I*2I
Fuel filter R R R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I
Brake fluid level I I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid R R R
Disc brakes I I I IIIIIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I IIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages I I I IIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid level I I I IIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints
and wheel bearing axial play IIIIII
Driveshaft dust boots I I I I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body T T T T T T
Exhaust system and heat shields I I I I I I
All locks and hinges L L LLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level I I I IIIIIIIII
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
×1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts I
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I
Engine coolant FL22
type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3
years
Others R
Engine coolant level I I IIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter C R C R C R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2
Hoses and tubes for emissionI*2
Fuel filter R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I IIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections II I
Brake fluid level I I I I I
Brake fluid R
Disc brakes I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I
Power steering fluid level I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints
and wheel bearing axial play III
Driveshaft dust boots II I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Exhaust system and heat shields II I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L
Washer fluid level I I I I I I
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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(Cont.)Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72
×1000 km 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance Audible inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts I I
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant FL22
type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every 60,000 km or 3
years
Others R R
Engine coolant level I I IIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter C R C R C R
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I
Fuel filter R R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I IIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections II I
Brake fluid level II I I
Brake fluid RR
Disc brakes I I I I I I
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I I I I
Power steering fluid level I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints
and wheel bearing axial play III
Driveshaft dust boots II I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTT
Exhaust system and heat shields II I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L
Washer fluid level I I I I I I
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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Owner Maintenance Schedule
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle inspections at the
indicated intervals to ensure safe and dependable operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of an Authorized Mazda Dealer or qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
qWhen Refueling
lBrake and clutch fluid level (page 8-22)lEngine coolant level (page 8-20)lEngine oil level (page 8-19)lWasher fluid level (page 8-24)
qAt Least Monthly
Tire inflation pressures (page 8-31)
qAt Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
lAutomatic transaxle fluid level (page 8-23)lPower steering fluid level (page 8-23)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have some mechanical
ability and a few basic tools and if you closely follow the directions in this manual.
lEngine coolant (page 8-20)lEngine oil (page 8-18)
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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