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Engine Compartment Overview
Main fuse
Automatic transaxle fluid-level dipstick
(Only for automatic transaxle) Brake/Clutch fluid
reservoir
Engine coolant
reservoir
Engine oil
dipstick
Power steering
fluid reservoir
Windshield washer
fluid reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap BatteryFuse block
Without turbocharger
Main fuse
Brake/Clutch fluid
reservoir
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
Power steering
fluid reservoir
Windshield washer
fluid reservoir
Engine oil-filler cap BatteryFuse block
With turbocharger
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Engine Coolant
qInspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live flame in the
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, parts of the
engine compartment can become
very hot. You could be burned.
Carefully inspect the engine coolant
in the coolant reservoir, but do not
open it.
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 the cooling
system cap 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.
NOTE
Changing the coolant should be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Inspect the antifreeze protection and
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
least once a year ―at the beginning of the
winter season ―and before traveling
where temperatures may drop below
freezing.
Inspect the condition and connections of
all cooling system and heater hoses.
Replace any that are swollen or
deteriorated.
The coolant should be at full in the
radiator and between the MAX or F and
MIN or L marks on the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
Without turbocharger
With turbocharger
If it's at or near MIN or L, add enough
coolant to the coolant reservoir to provide
freezing and corrosion protection and to
bring the level to MAX or F.
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oil Without turbocharger
With oil filter
replacement
4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
Without oil filter
replacement 3.9 L (4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt)
With turbocharger With oil filter
replacement
5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Without oil filter
replacement 5.3 L (5.6 US qt, 4.7 Imp qt)
Coolant 7.5 L (7.9 US qt, 6.6 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil Without turbocharger
2.87 L (3.03 US qt, 2.53 Imp qt)
With turbocharger 2.5 L (2.6 US qt, 2.2 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid 4-speed transaxle
7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
5-speed transaxle 8.14 L (8.60 US qt, 7.16 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 55.0 L
(14.5 US gal, 12.1 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
q Dimensions
Item Model
4 Door 5 Door
Overall length Without
turbocharger STANDARD TYPE
4,505 mm (177.4 in)―
SPORTY TYPE 4,510 mm (177.6 in) 4,490 mm (176.8 in)
With turbocharger ―4,490 mm (176.8 in)
Overall width Without
turbocharger Without side molding
1,745 mm (68.7 in) 1,745 mm (68.7 in)
With side molding 1,755 mm (69.1 in) 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
With turbocharger ―1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Overall height 1,465 mm (57.7 in) 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Front tread Without turbocharger
1,530 mm (60.2 in) 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
With turbocharger ―1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Rear tread Without turbocharger
1,515 mm (59.6 in) 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
With turbocharger ―1,525 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in) 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Specifications
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