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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.
Without turbocharger
With turbocharger
If you find no problems, the engine is
cool, and no leaks are obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (page
8-21).
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
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-36
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-54
DefrosterMirror ......................................... 5-60
Rear window .............................. 5-60
Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-8
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-11
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 4-13
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-7 Automatic transaxle ................... 5-18
Break-in period ............................ 4-7
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-11
Driving on uneven road ............. 4-13
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-8
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-7
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-14
Winter driving ............................ 4-10
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 5-24 DSC OFF indicator light ............ 5-25
DSC OFF switch ........................ 5-25
TCS/DSC Indicator light ............ 5-25
E
Emergency Starting ........................... 7-16
Flooded engine ........................... 7-16
Jump-starting .............................. 7-17
Push-starting .............................. 7-20
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-21
Emission Control System .................... 4-4
E
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-21
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-5
Hood release .............................. 3-22
Oil .............................................. 8-18
Overheating ................................ 7-14
Starting ......................................... 5-4
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-17
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-14
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-35
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-5
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-60
F
Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-61
Headlights .................................. 5-51
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-8
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Flexible Floor Board ......................... 6-74
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-15
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-55
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-5
Front Seats
(Electrically Operated Seats) ............... 2-4
Front Seats
(Manually Operated Seats) ................. 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-20
Gauge ......................................... 5-36
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Index
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MaintenanceIntroduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-16
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-15
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9 Recommendations for shifting.... 5-10
Map Lights ........................................ 6-63
Mirror Defroster ................................ 5-60
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-30
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-31
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-24
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-34
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-30
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-63
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-58
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-6
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-10
Power Steering .................................. 5-19 Fluid ........................................... 8-24
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-19
Power Windows ................................ 3-18
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-20
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks .......... 3-11
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-7
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-60
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-59
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-59
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-31
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-23
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-16
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-43
Seat Belt System Automatic locking ...................... 2-16
Belt minder ................................. 2-25
Center-rear lap/shoulder ............. 2-21
Emergency locking .................... 2-15
Except center-rear position ......... 2-17
Extender ..................................... 2-24
Pregnant women ........................ 2-15
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-19
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-13
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-25
Seats Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-4
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-7
Seat warmer ................................ 2-11
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-26
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-28
Service Publications .......................... 9-45
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
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