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If you find a leak or other damage, or if
coolant is still leaking:
Stop the engine and call an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (page
8-23).
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. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
In Case of an Emergency
Overheating
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C
Convertible TopPower Retractable Hardtop ........ 3-52
Soft Top ...................................... 3-39
Cruise Control ................................... 5-19
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-42
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-38
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-55
Defroster Rear window .............................. 5-58
Detachable Hardtop .......................... 3-44
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-26
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-10
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-6 Automatic transmission .............. 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-6
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-10
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-7
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-6
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-8
Winter driving .............................. 4-8
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-24 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-25
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-24
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-20Flooded engine ........................... 7-20
Jump-starting .............................. 7-21
Push-starting .............................. 7-24
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-25
Emission Control System .................... 4-3
E
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-23
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-4
Hood release .............................. 3-37
Oil .............................................. 8-21
Overheating ................................ 7-18
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-20
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-18
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-36
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-4
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-52
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-59
Headlights .................................. 5-54
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing .................................... 7-13
Instant Mobility System
(IMS) Emergency Flat Tire Repair
Kit ................................................ 7-7
Tool storage .................................. 7-5
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-18
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-56
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-36
Gauge ......................................... 5-37
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Index
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O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-35
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-74
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-41
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-50
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-28
Power Retractable Hardtop ............... 3-52
Power Steering .................................. 5-19Fluid ........................................... 8-26
Power Windows ................................ 3-33
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-24
R
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-58
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-75
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-27
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-16
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-43
S
Seat Belt System 3-point type .................................. 2-9
Automatic locking ........................ 2-8
Belt minder ................................. 2-15
Caution label .............................. 2-10
Emergency locking ...................... 2-7
Extender ..................................... 2-13
Pregnant women .......................... 2-7
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-11
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-5
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-15
Seats .................................................... 2-2 Seat warmer .................................. 2-4
Security System Immobilizer system
(with advanced key) ................... 3-67
Immobilizer system
(without advanced key) .............. 3-69
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-72
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Soft Top ............................................ 3-39
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-35
SRS Air Bags How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-4
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-74 Horn ........................................... 5-59
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-43 Back trim storage box ................ 6-43
Glove box ................................... 6-43
Mesh pocket ............................... 6-44
Seat side box .............................. 6-43
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-41
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-36
Index
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