2016 MAZDA MODEL 6 engine coolant

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Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high speed is
dangerous. The spinning tire could
overheat and explode. This could
cause serious injuries.
CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause engine
overheating, transaxle failure, and
tire damage.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and slowly move the
shift lever from 1 (D) to R.
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to
perform the following precautions:
lHave the proper ratio of antifreeze in
the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on page 6-29.
lInspect the battery and its cables. Cold
reduces battery capacity.
lUse an engine oil appropriate for the
lowest ambient temperatures that the
vehicle will be driven in (page 6-27).
lInspect the ignition system for damage
and loose connections.
lUse washer fluid made with
antifreeze―but do not use engine
coolant antifreeze for washer fluid
(page 6-31).
lSnow left on the windshield is
dangerous as it could obstruct vision.
Remove snow before driving.
lDo not apply excessive force to a
window scraper when removing ice or
frozen snow on the mirror glass and
windshield.
lNever use warm or hot water for
removing snow or ice from windows
and mirrors as it could result in the
glass cracking.
lBraking performance can be adversely
affected if snow or ice adheres to the
brake components. If this situation
occurs, drive the vehicle slowly,
releasing the accelerator pedal and
lightly applying the brakes several
times until the brake performance
returns to normal.
Before Driving
Driving Tips
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Brake System Warning Light 4-29
ABS Warning Light 4-30
Electric Parking Brake Warning Light 4-31
Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light 4-31
Engine Oil Warning Light 4-31
Check Engine Light 4-32
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Red) 4-32
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Indication 4-33
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indication 4-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Indication 4-34
Power Steering Malfunction Indication 4-34
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light 4-35
Low Fuel Warning Light 4-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Indication 4-35
Seat Belt Warning Light 4-36
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Door-Ajar Warning Indication 4-37
Trunk lid-Ajar Warning Indication 4-37
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indication 4-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light 4-38
KEY Indication 4-39
High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Light (Amber)/Indicator Light
(Green)4-41
Wrench Indication 4-41
TCS/DSC Indicator Light 4-42
DSC OFF Indicator Light 4-42
Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brake Support (SBS/SCBS) OFF Indicator
Light4-42
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) Warning Indication 4-43
i-ELOOP Indication 4-43
Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) 4-43
Shift Position Indication 4-43
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Brake System Warning Light 4-29
ABS Warning Light 4-30
Electric Parking Brake Warning Light 4-31
Brake Pedal Operation Demand Indicator Light 4-31
Charging System Warning Light 4-31
Engine Oil Warning Light 4-31
Check Engine Light 4-32
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Red) 4-32
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Warning Light 4-33
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) OFF Indicator Light 4-33
Automatic Transaxle Warning Light 4-34
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light 4-34
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning Light 4-35
Low Fuel Warning Light 4-35
Check Fuel Cap Warning Light 4-35
Seat Belt Warning Light 4-36
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Signal Warning/Indicator Lights Page
Door-Ajar Warning Light 4-37
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Light 4-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light 4-38
KEY Warning Light (Red)/Indicator Light (Green) 4-39
High Beam Control System (HBC) Warning Light (Amber)/Indicator Light
(Green)4-41
Wrench Indicator Light 4-41
TCS/DSC Indicator Light 4-42
DSC OFF Indicator Light 4-42
Low Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light (Blue) 4-43
Shift Position Indication 4-43
Headlight High-Beam Indicator Light 4-44
Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Indicator Lights 4-44
Security Indicator Light 4-44
Cruise Main Indicator Light (Amber)/Cruise Set Indicator Light (Green) 4-45
Select Mode Indication 4-44
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) OFF Indicator Light 4-45
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CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil
pressure is low. Otherwise, it could
result in extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates while driving:
1. Drive to the side of the road and park
off the right-of-way on level ground.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.
3. Inspect the engine oil level (page 6-28).
If it's low, add the appropriate amount
of engine oil while being careful not to
overfill.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine if the oil level
is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
4. Start the engine and check the warning
light.
If the light remains illuminated even
though the oil level is normal or after
adding oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
qCheck Engine Light
This indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched ON and turns off
when the engine is started.If this light illuminates while driving, the
vehicle may have a problem. It is
important to note the driving conditions
when the light illuminated and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
The check engine light may illuminate in
the following cases:
lThe fuel tank level being very low or
approaching empty.
lThe engine's electrical system has a
problem.
lThe emission control system has a
problem.
l(U.S.A. and Canada)
The fuel-filler cap is missing or not
tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, do
not drive at high speeds and consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as
possible.
qHigh Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (Red)
When the ignition is switched ON, the
light illuminates momentarily and then
turns off.
The light flashes when the engine coolant
temperature is extremely high, and
illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature increases further.
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Handling Procedure
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until
you can find a safe place to stop the
vehicle and wait for the engine to cool
down.
Illuminated light
This indicates the possibility of
overheating. Park the vehicle in a safe
place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating (page 7-18).
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle with the high
engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
qLane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Indication (Type A)í
When the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) is turned on the LDWS
indication is displayed.
qLane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) Warning Light (Type B)í
This warning light illuminates for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON.
The indicator flashes when the system
determines that the vehicle may be
deviating from its lane.
qLane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF Indication/
Indicator Light
í
Type A
Press the LDWS switch to cancel the
LDWS. The LDWS OFF indication is
displayed.
If the indication remains displayed even
though the LDWS switch has been
operated, it indicates a problem in the
system. Have your vehicle inspected at an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
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qSmart City Brake Support (SCBS)
Warning Indication (Type A)í
The indication is displayed in the multi
information display during SCBS brake
operation or brake assist (SCBS brake
assist) operation.
qi-ELOOP Indication (Type A)í
If the engine is started after the vehicle
has not been driven for a long period of
time, an“i-ELOOP charging”message
may be indicated in the display. Leave the
engine idling and wait until the message
disappears.
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven while the message is
displayed, a beep sound is heard. If you turn
the steering wheel while the message is
displayed, it will feel heavier than normal, but
this does not indicate an abnormality. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location with the engine
running and do not attempt to turn the steering
wheel. The steering operation will return to
normal after the message is no longer
displayed.
qLow Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light (Blue)
The light illuminates continuously when
the engine coolant temperature is low and
turns off after the engine is warm.
If the low engine coolant temperature
indicator light remains illuminated after
the engine has been sufficiently warmed
up, the temperature sensor could have a
malfunction. Consult an Authorized
Mazda Dealer.
qShift Position Indication
The selector position is indicated when
the ignition is switched ON.
Gear position indicator
In manual shift mode, the“M”of the shift
position indicator illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear displays.
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